Novelty ant farms eyed as potential pest risk in Canada
Ottawa officials report permits sought for plastic ant farms from the USA. While educational value is noted, authorities warn imported living insects may spread destructive species across Canada. A Toronto firm advertises 200000 live ants for nationwide distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
USA
Canada
Toronto
Entomology Division of
Science Service
Twin sisters mark 91st birthday across continents
Mrs. J McIntyre and her twin sister, both 91, celebrate February 24 from Macklin Sask and Glasgow Scotland. The sisters, born in Islay Scotland in 1867, reunite with Janet McIntyre living in Macklin for 44 years and her sister joining from home in Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macklin
Sask
Janet McIntyre
Glasgow
Scotland
Islay
the Herald
Unity
Blanket chest with giant dove-tail joints and rugged character
Early American style blanket chest highlighted by oversized dove-tail corner joints. The rugged joints give the piece character and appeal to makers reproducing period items. The weekend cabinet maker benefits from crafting one of these chests today.
Jack Miner Sanctuary Endowment Call to Endow Conservation
The article reviews Jack Miner’s conservation legacy and urges North American citizens to endow The Jack Miner Foundation to sustain the sanctuary. It cites honors from monarchs, banding work since 1909 and 1915, a worldwide impact, and the need to purchase adjoining lands with an endowment of up to 1.35 million dollars to ensure perpetual operations and food for thousands of birds each season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George VI
Jack Miner
British Empire
Juliana
Netherlands
Canada
J. Cliffing
Pennsylvania
North America
Major Fleischmann
United States
Beneft
Miner
James Edmund Jones
Toronto
University of Original Research
Jack Miner Foundation
Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary
Miner Institution
Max Fleischmann
Jack Miller
Men of Wealth
Lkve
Kingsville
Ontario
Anecdotes of a Storm and Pioneer Bravery
The Star Port Perry reports tales of resilience in winter conditions. A young man walked 112 miles to reach the school bus, dressing in warm clothing with a scarf and snow goggles to endure the storm and attend class. The piece questions whether such pioneer spirit endures and how to teach bravery versus foolhardiness to the next generation. It also recalls Fulford boys who walked home with a toboggan bearing a barrel of oil when fuel ran out after the Causeway became impassable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulford
Scugog Island
The
Star
Port Perry
Ont
Wheat exports look to improve for Canada this year
Canada faces mixed prospects for 1957 58 wheat and wheat flour markets as world demand shows regional weakness while forward sales stay relatively strong. Production in Argentina is down about 30 percent year over year and Australia may need imports from Canada. In the United States a 400 million bushel export goal remains in reach though credit terms influence total clearances. Canadian barley exports lag as American grains pressure prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
U.S.A
France
Australia
India
Emergency Fire Response and Telephone Etiquette
The article notes that during a fire the telephone exchange becomes the nerve center of the response. Casual inquiries disrupt urgent communications as fire units are alerted and dispatched rapidly. It suggests including a notice in the directory advising against nonessential calls during emergencies.
Canada Steel Ingots Rise 1950 to 1957 Production
Canada increased steel ingot production from 3 298 071 tons in 1950 to 4 919 386 tons in 1957. Production in 1957 was about five percent lower than in 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Honeybee wings beat over 400 times per second
A description notes that the honeybee moves its wings back and forth at a rate exceeding four hundred strokes each second, indicating remarkable wing speed and agility.
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J. McIntyre
Department P.P.L
West Ltd Avenue
Vancouver
B.C
By Margaret Wade
Max C. Freischmann
George V
Jack Mit
Casey) Emery
Canadian Ordnance Depot
Camp Shilo
Mike Woodward
Canadian Provost Corps
Minto Armouries
Prairie Command
Canadian Army
the Sun
Edmonton
Alberta
the News
Indian Head
By Nias Barat
Mousehold Arts Department
Front Street
Anne Adie Falters
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