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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 06, 1957
Page
7
A train derailed tearing up a considerable length of track while the engine stayed on rails keeping cars in one pair. No cause is known. Earlier reports that the engine was too heavy have been denied by railway officials.
Advertisement for a do it yourself needlecraft pattern 7 by 14 inch horsehead pillows in felt or rug cotton. Includes 35 cent pattern request with name address and pattern number to Household Arts Department Toronto and offers two free patterns and a 1957 needlecraft book for 25 cents.
Embroidered beginner friendly crib cover pattern for a welcome baby gift. Includes transfer of 9 motifs sized 6x7 inches, color chart and directions. Pattern 7398 requests plain print of name address and pattern number. Toronto address noted.
New Haven Borstal Institution in Burnaby near Vancouver and New Westminster houses 40 youths aged 16 to 23. It trains for citizenship through education, vocational work, religious and moral instruction, and formal study, with an aftercare licence supervised by volunteers. The program, run by British Columbia’s Provincial Government, emphasizes personalized treatment and open conditions.
Provincial agriculture ministers and deputies from across Canada, with wives and assistants, stopped in Davidson to tour experimental farms at Indian Head and Fort Qu Appelle, view water blasting at McLean, tour a dam site and Outlook, and learn about the Davidson Ag Rep district. J W Kunkel and local officials hosted, refreshments served by Mrs Kunkel and others.
A concise explanation notes that light takes about eight minutes to bridge the distance from the sun to Earth, illustrating the vast scale of our solar system and the speed of light as a universal constant.
About 1,000 red sided garter snakes were discovered four miles from Estevan. The snakes were found by Tom Gentles Regina and examined by the Saskatchewan Museum of Natural History. Dr. Robert W. Nero said the gulley, a former mine cave 100 feet long, 10 feet wide and 20 feet deep, held hundreds more unseen snakes. The animals spend winter in hibernation from September or October to April or May, surviving on body fat and sometimes burrowing into ant hills. The museum thanks the public for tips aiding wildlife studies and notes amateur naturalists often discover notable species.
Nostalgic memories of life in Canada's Maritime Provinces crowd Western Canada travelers aboard the CNR Continental. Seventy eight former Maritimers board to visit birthplace homes and re acquaint with relatives during a three week trip with stopovers at Toronto Niagara Falls and Quebec City.
The Canadian National Railway announces a new Railiner service linking Regina Prince Albert and Saskatoon starting August 4. The trip times shrink by two hours fifteen minutes between Regina and Saskatoon and by nearly one hour between Saskatoon and Prince Albert. The streamlined trains replace steam power and will be publicly displayed briefly before service begins.
A survey shows that Chinese and Mongolian dialects have the widest spoken reach globally, outpacing other language families. The finding highlights regional linguistic strength in East Asia and Inner Mongolia, affecting language policy and education considerations.
The Alaska highway extends 1630 miles from Dawson Creek British Columbia to Fairbanks Alaska highlighting its vast stretch and key terminus points in Canada and the United States.
The pyramids and the Sphinx stand as the sole survivors among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. This fragment notes the loss of the remaining five wonders, underscoring enduring monuments from antiquity.
The Gordon Commission defines secondary manufacturing as textiles, iron and steel, chemicals, and more, producing end products sold mainly in Canada. These industries account for 22 percent of net output and employ about 20 percent of the labor force, with forecasts of rising importance and a call for targeted support.
Passing motorists helped save Mr. and Mrs. William Stanjek and their five children when their farm home near Engelfeld was destroyed by fire recently. The Journal Humboldt Sask reports neighbors acted quickly as flames engulfed the residence.
Barbecue built with standard sized concrete blocks lined with fire brick. Pattern 426 shows each step and material amounts. Packet 30 includes five patterns for homestead projects including this barbecue for $1.50. Orders under $1.75 add 10c service charge.
A heavy based workbench is screwed and bolted for rugged use. The top is 2 by 8 inch stock with side to side support for solid work. An optional power tool extension attaches to the end, with plywood tool bases interchangeable on the extension using wing nut bolts. Patterns 40c each, order 338 for bench and 337 for extension from Home Workshop Patterns, 4488 West 1th Avenue, Vancouver, B C.
The City council approved a plan from the British Columbia Power Commission to provide additional power as needed. The initial move is the installation of a 500 kw diesel unit around October 1, possibly a mobile unit, detailed in The Review Revelstoke B C July 11 1957.
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