Development Of Use Of Hudson Bay Route Moving Forward
W J Hansen notes the Hudson Bay Route has steadily advanced since 1945 with growing momentum. Port of Churchill gains tourist appeal and business interest as navigation resumes. Since 1931 Saskatchewan trips to Churchill evolved from rare visits to seven annual excursions attracting over 1700 visitors. The key shipping volume issue is highlighted by Sir Clement Jones, C. B., chairman of the ...
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Hudson Bay
W. J. Hansen
North
Prairies
Churchill
Saskatchewan
Fort Prince of Wales
Clement Jones
C. B
Commonwealth Shipping Committee
Manitoba
Canadian Wheat Board
Canadian National Railways
Sir Clement Jones
S.S. Warkworth
Pas
Cape Chiciey
Home Workshop Patterns and Hudson Bay Shipping Notes
A long-read page blends Home Workshop pattern details with commentary on Churchill's shipping season. It covers patterns for home improvement projects, curtain fittings, and measuring guidance, then shifts to Commonwealth Shipping Committee remarks on Churchill port efficiency, ship arrivals, grainElevator operations, and Hudson Bay route usage for imports and destinations.
Rabbit Found In Tin Can Mystery Near Oak River
Frank Hayhurst of Freak Rabbit Oak River shot a bush rabbit whose body was encased in a tin can. He believes the rabbit became trapped in the can during youth, the can having opened at both ends.
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Oak River
Man
Frank Hayhurst
Iceland’s Subtropics Contrast With Arctic Edge
Iceland lies near the Arctic circle yet hosts sub-tropical vegetation. This juxtaposition highlights its unique climate and diverse flora across geographies.
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Iceland
Arctic Circle
Wetaskiwin Farmers Switch to Thatcher Wheat
In Wetaskiwin district, about 80 percent of farmers shifted from Garnet to Thatcher wheat after an Alberta Wheat Board price adjustment reduced Garnet value. Wetaskiwin Co-operative Seed Cleaning plant manager John Moen confirmed readiness to supply Thatcher seed as growers faced glut of Garnet and limited overseas demand. A map showed Garnet persisted only west of Wetaskiwin toward Edmonton.
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Wetaskiwin
Thatcher Wheat
Alta
Westaskiwin
Wetaskiwin Times
John Moen
Tion
Canada Wheat Board
W. C. Proctor
Wheat Board
Moen
Prairies
Edmonton
Funny and Otherwise A Joke Page Capsule 3086
A collection of short humor lines and anecdotes centered on daily life miscommunications and blunders. Jokes cover neighbors arguing over saxophones, mistaken directions, circus curios, a marrying couple, biscuits, snow in Greece, and aging quips.
One Hundred Horses Sold At Brandon Sale
One hundred horses sold in Brandon during the week after the Provincial Winter Fair averaged 71.40 each. The Manitoba Horse Breeders association sponsored the sale. The top price paid was 225 for a Jud Miller pony, bought by Dr. H. H. Ross of Brandon. Harry Aneca's team led at 255, purchased by E J Hutcheson of Dryden. Winnipeg buyer I Kare secured 37 horses, while 18 head went to Frank R Johnston of Welwyn Saskatchewan.
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Brandon
Manitoba Horse Breeders Association
Jud Miller
H. H. Ross
Harry Aneca
Waskada
Dryden
Ontario
E. J. Hutcheson
Winnipeg
I. Kare
Frank R. Johnston
Welwyn
Saskatchewan
Holly shipments rise from Vancouver Island to eastern Canada
Reports show 13 tons of holly were shipped from Vancouver Island to eastern Canadian points last Christmas season, an increase of 86 percent over the previous year.
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Victoria
Vancouver Island
Estern
Growing Town Grande Prairie Seeks Home Mail Delivery
Grande Prairie, Alta., the Peace River Block’s largest centre, urges the postal department to start home mail delivery. The article notes that the word cemetery literally means sleeping place.
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Grande Prairie
Alta
Peace River
Alberta
Postal Department
New Saskatchewan Air Ambulance Rates Take Effect
Regina reports new out of province air ambulance charges start April 15. Patients pay 85 cents per air mile for trips outside the province, plus deadhead costs. passengers travel 15 cents per mile, while in province rates stay at 25 dollars per patient flight and 10 dollars per accompanying passenger.
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Regina
T. J. Bentley
Bentley
Saskatchewan
Preparing Naan Bulbs For Planting In Virden Empire Advance
Rev D B Sparling advises starting with good bulbs from reliable Canadian growers to avoid thrips and disease from imported stock. He recommends soaking bulbs in Elkay 20 or Lysol solutions to control pests, peeling blooms for show blooms, and trimming extra buds to produce one spike and one bulb. Multiply stock by nipping shells on small cormlets for better growth in 2-3 years.
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D. B. Sparling
Virden Empire Advance
U.S.A
Manitoba
Banded Geese Return To Farmer
38 miles southeast of Edmonton Charles Oulton spots three banded Canada Geese among a flock of 18 that landed exhausted on his farm after a lengthy non stop flight. The geese, reared by Oulton, were identified by bands.
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Tofield
Alta
Charles Oulton
Edmonton
Oulton
Cadomin Alberta Offers Low Cost Log Homes In Ghost Town
In Cadomin 60 miles south of Edson Alberta retirees can buy log houses from 50 to 200 with a $5 yearly lot rental on Crown land. The town, abandoned after the Dominion Mine closed, lacks utilities and coal must be mined by residents but water is available from nearby McLeod River. A few retired miners live there, fishing and hunting among former residents.
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Alberta
Cadomin
Edson
Canadian Dominion Mine Company
Alberta Department of Lands and Forests
Canadian Legion
McLeod River
Saskatchewan University Receives Federal Grant Increase
The University of Saskatchewan received 363901 from the federal government for 1953 54 based on student enrollment. The grant rises from 354102 last year reflecting higher attendance at the university.
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University of Saskatchewan
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Tom
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Greece
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Peggy
Chuck Thursten
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