Beav er pelts royal ty cut to aid Manitoba trapper
Manitoba trims beaver royalty from one dollar to fifty cents to boost trapper profit margins amid rising mink demand. Minister Gurney Evans cites poor beaver prices and strong mink market, noting a large beaver population and 30 000 beaver caught in 1957. Alberta also lowered beaver royalties. Saskatchewan and Ontario have no plans announced.
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Times and Natural Resources
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Falconton
Canada
Ontario
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Alberta
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Wawota breeder wins grand bull championship at Royal Winter Fair
S W Dorrance of Wawota won the grand championship with junior yearling hereford bull Perfect Mixer Star at the Royal Winter Fair. First in bull class, Aqua Hollow Monarch owned by Chris Sutter of Redvers finished second. Walter Olsen of Arcola placed seventh. Davis hha Whitewood showed a stocky two-year-old bull that placed second, with Davis also taking second in two-year-old and mature female classes. WN Catley & Sons of Craven earned second in the summer yearling bulls class.
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Redvers
Walter Olsen
Arcola
Sutter
Davis Hha Whitewood
Davis
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WN Catley & Sons
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Secand
Sumner
Bills
Canada Tuberculosis Nematodes? 24 daily new cases
Daily reports indicate 24 Canadians contract tuberculosis. Public health authorities monitor transmission and prevention efforts across provinces to reduce new infections and improve treatment access and outcomes.
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Canada
How to Roast Your Christmas Turkey for Ideal Size
Guidance on selecting a turkey size from 12 to 24 pounds for Thanksgiving, preparing and trussing the bird, brushing with fat, and baking at 325F. Includes stuffing choices, a detailed time chart by weight, doneness tests with a drumstick, and resting the meat for 15 minutes before carving.
In His Service Call it what you like but it is still hell
A religious column argues that hell on earth stems from ungodliness and unnatural relationships with God. It urges readers to seek salvation through Jesus Christ, warning that denying Him leads to eternal Gehenna and lake of fire. The piece cites biblical verses to urge conversion and reminds readers of the fragility of life.
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Turkey tips for Canadian producers and Christmas birds
Turkey producers and packers can be proud of the plump turkeys available for Christmas. Sizes range from under 10 pounds to over 30, with 12 to 15 pounds most popular. Thaw frozen birds in the unopened package, 6 hours per pound in the fridge or 1 hour at room temperature, and use a fan to hasten room temp thawing. Plan stuffing at one pound per pound of turkey, about 10 cups for a 10 pound bird and 15 cups for 15 pounds, but avoid packing stuffing tightly. Stuff and truss just before roasting. combine dry stuffing ingredients in advance, add liquid only when needed, and do not partially cook then finish later. Store leftover stuffing and turkey in a covered container in the fridge after dinner.
Christmas Cookies From Canada S Kitchen
A selection of traditional and new Christmas cookie ideas with recipe steps for maple syrup meringue shortbread wafer bars and gumdrop bars. Includes instructions for boiling syrup beating egg whites folding in fruit and nuts and baking in slow to moderate ovens. Makes multiple dozen cookies or bars.
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Canada
Take Time to Flameproof Your Tree
A Neepawa Manitoba item advises flameproofing a Christmas tree before decorating by spraying retardant or soaking the trunk in a chemical mixture. Buy flameproofing compounds at paint stores or obtain formulas from the local fire department. Keep a fire extinguisher nearby.
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Neepawa
Man
Grasshoppers Sold as Delicacy at $1 An Ounce Carton
The War Cry notes fried grasshoppers are sold in the United States for a dollar per one ounce carton. Estimates claim heavily infested prairie areas could yield up to 1.5 tons of grasshoppers per acre, meaning potential gross revenue of about $48,000 per acre if harvesters could collect them.
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United States
Manitoba expands winter work aid beyond federal plan
Manitoba will boost the Ottawa winter work program for municipalities and fund additional projects not in the federal scheme. The government will pay 50 percent of wages for projects plus 30 percent more for those exhausting benefits or needing public funds, expanding work on public buildings and other structures. The federal plan covers 50 percent of total wages for construction or major reconstruction of streets roads water and sewage facilities, excluding buildings.
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Manitoba
Ottawa
John Thompson
Thompson
Safe Driving Week Urges Driver and Pedestrian Care
Traffic accidents are caused not happen urges motorists and pedestrians to prevent crashes during Safe Driving Week December 1 to 7 and year round through cautious behavior and vigilance in traffic.
Fashion advice on skirt lengths from Montreal designer
France Davies of Montreal, a key figure in Canadian couture, argues against fixed hemline rules. She says fashion is the overall effect, with skirt length varying by style, wearer, and era. Full skirts often look better shorter than tight ones, guided by personal mirror checks.
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France Davies
Montreal
Association of Canadian Couturiers
Miss Davies
House of Dior
Trade Exports Fall in September for Third Straight Month
External trade shows a 6.2 percent drop in total commodity exports in September from a year earlier, marking the third consecutive monthly decline. Despite the overall dip, shipments to the United States rose in value for the month, slightly easing the year-to-date decline to that market. Exports to the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries remain above 1957 levels for the year to date.
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