First Nations Recognition Plans Expand in Canada
The Historic Sites and Monuments Board proposes commemorating Canada's first inhabitants with permanent public displays. Federal support may back two 19th century residences in Saint John and St Andrews, plus the St Roch at Vancouver Maritime Museum. National plaques will honor Captain John Mason, Duncan Campbell Scott, and Henri Bourassa.
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St. Andrew's
Manitoba
Merritt
Saint John
RCMP
St. Roch
Maritime Museum
Vancouver
Matilda Davis
Church
Union
Germain Streets
Northwest Passage
City of
Ottawa
Sir Robert Borden
John Mason
Cupids
Newfoundland
Duncan Campbell Scott
Henri Bourassa
Quebec
le Devoir
Borden
Wurtemberg Street
St Andrews Day 1902 Entertainment Delights Attendees
The St Andrews Society held a grand St Andrews Day event starting after 8 with Robi. Gray as chair. A mid evening refreshment break was followed by part two led by AG P Smellie. The night closed near midnight with Auld Lang Syne and Highland dancing.
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Robi. Gray
Andrew's Society
Burdette
AG. P. Smellie
Glenquaich Camp
L. Black
John McMillan
T. J. Scott
D. K
Prairie dam project grows as summer sightseers arrive
The South Saskatchewan dam, 140 miles long and up to 185 feet deep, attracts 20 percent more visitors than last year. Construction, overseen by the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration, is 40 percent complete with about 1,000 workers and a year-round schedule since 1958. The earthfilled dam will be 210 feet high and nearly three miles long, costing about 96 million dollars and supplying water for irrigation, power, domestic needs, and recreation. A second dam to regulate the Qu Appelle River will be added later.
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Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration
South Saskatchewan
Canada
Qu’Appelle
Farm Forum Reviews Dairy Problems and Plans
Farm Forum participants discuss dairy sector turmoil and need for unified marketing action. They support expanded Dairy Farm Plan to fund promotion and new product development, with Dairy Farmers of Canada or Federation of Agriculture leading policy. Some groups push equal assessments. others seek rapid implementation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trico Wevusen Vanausall
National Farm Radio Forum
United Action
Dairy Farm 19
Using Milk Marketing Board
Dairy Farmers of Canada
Federation of Agriculture
Canada
Setasie
Wheat varieties in Western Canada in 1962 survey
The 1962 survey shows Thatcher dominates prairie wheat with about 4 percent of harvests. Marquis once led from 1912 to 1938, while Selkirk remains Manitoba’s rust-resistant standby. Pemina and Canthateh emerge in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, with Thatcher still strong in Alberta. Canthateh spreads toward the north-west.
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Canada
Thatcher
Sul
Prairies
Hatcher
Marquis
Selkirk
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
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