Acting and stagecraft notes from Saskatchewan letters
A Saskatchewan writer shares inquiries about theatre Productions and resources. Notes cover lighting equipment and rentals for church and school stages. Advice on costumes, makeup sources, and local suppliers. plus reflections on acting methods, directing, and how to teach performance for community groups.
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Gordon Toombs
Regina
Fitness and Recreation
Express
Mallabar
Hargreave Street
Winnipeg
Barnes
Dewdney Avenue
North Battleford
Saskatchewan Farmer
RCAF
Moose Jaw
Two Foreign Born NHL Players Highlight Rangers Season
Two players in the National Hockey League this season were born outside Canada. Jack Evans from Garnant Wales and Jerry Foley from Ware Massachusetts both play for the New York Rangers. The article notes diverse aspects of acting and rehearsal techniques beyond sports.
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National Hockey League
Dominion of Canada
Jack Evans
Jerry Foley
New York Rangers
Evans
Husky
Garnant
South Wales
Foley
Ware
Mass
Road toll up on last year
Road toll rises to October with 92 highway fatalities. From January to October this year 7,278 motor accidents caused 2,838 injuries and $3,208,112 in damage, compared with 6,665 accidents 2,286 injuries and $2,471,442 last year. September averaged 34 accidents daily, with Saturdays worst and peak incidents between 8 p.m. and the late evening hours.
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Highway Traffic Board
140th Anniversary of Banking in Canada
Prairie bankers recall 14 decades of growth from the founding of the Bank of Montreal in 1817. The Montreal Bank opened with 250000 capital and seven staff, later expanding to 721 offices coast to coast including 44 in Saskatchewan, 76 in Alberta, and 33 in Manitoba. The bank helped issue Canada’s first native currency, backed the Canadian Pacific Railway, and opened Winnipeg’s first permanent westward branch in 1877, with early expansions in Regina 1882 and Calgary 1886.
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Prairie Provinces
Canada
Bank of Montreal
Great Lakes
Montreal
B of M
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
Prairies
Buffalo
Winnipeg
Rockies
Canadian Pacific Railway
West
Pioneers
Eastern Sea
Western
Regina
Calgary
Eleven former Leafs on three NHL clubs
Eleven former Toronto Maple Leafs are on NHL rosters across three of the league’s clubs. Boston has four ex-Leafs Jack Bionda Fern Flaman Leo Boivin and Fleming Mackell. New York has four Larry Cahan Danny Lewicki Parker MacDonald and Dave Creighton. Chicago has three Jimmy Thomson Gus Mortson and Eric Nesterenko.
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N.H.L
Toronto Maple Leafs
Boston Bruins
New York Rangers
Chicago Black Hawks
Parker MacDonald
Dave Creighton
Tommy Ivan
Jimmy Thomson
Gus Mortson
Eric Nesterenko
Christmas message of peace and light endures amid world crisis
The Times, Morden, Man, reflects on Christmas as a season of joy rooted in Christ. It notes two world wars and looming dangers in the Middle East and Cold War tensions, yet affirms Christ’s message of peace. The piece emphasizes faith, hope, and charity guiding goodwill in troubled times.
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Christ
Bethlehem
Middle East
Russia
Free World
Morden
Yorkton prepares grandstand for 75th anniversary show
Construction of Yorkton's new $100,000 grandstand started in early November under Bert Hepburn of the Yorkton Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition Association. The Fair Board with Hepburn in charge will unveil an all new grandstand show for the 75th anniversary year featuring Tom Drake Theatrical Agencies. The emcee will be a star from film and television, to be announced later. The afternoon and evening shows will be distinct, with acts not previously seen in Yorkton.
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Yorkton
Bert Hepburn
Yorkton Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition Association, Ltd
Fair Board
Tom Drake
Kansas City
Missouri
Bert
Hepburn
the Enterprise
Yorkton, Sask
Abundant water and gas seen aiding Herbert growth
International Water Supply Company investigators report a pump test shows water at the present well site near the Town Hall would flood Herbert. Water is suitable for drinking and domestic use. Extending water and sewage to the town would require a larger capacity new well. Herbert celebrates abundant natural gas and water fueling growth and future prospects.
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International Water Supply Company of
Saskatoon
Herbert
the Herald
Herbert, Sask
Gentlemen waiters at fowl supper at Vantage
The fowl supper at Vantage last Wednesday evening featured an all male waiter staff. About 300 guests were served by polite, efficient attendants in white shirts and black bow ties. Stormy weather kept many away, but the supper was excellent and the men were congratulated. The Mossbank Weekly News Moose Jaw Sask November 13 1957. The oriental turban contains more than 20 yards of material.
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Vantage
Mossbank Weekly News
Moose Jaw, Sask
Creighton Tied for Most NHL Teams in Career
Dave Creighton, 27 year old forward, has played for more NHL teams than any other active player. He has appeared for four clubs after starting with the Boston Bruins, then Toronto, Chicago, and now New York Rangers.
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Dave Creighton
New York Rangers
N.H.L
Ceighton
Boston Bruins
Boston
Toronto
Chicago
New York
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Audrey Hepburn
Bay & Chestes
Shaw Schools
Banking
the Tieacs
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NEW Bank
Punnichy
District
Creighton
Anso Adams Pattern Dept
Department P.P.L
Front Street
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