Credit unions expand across Canada in 1956 reaching 1.9 million members
The 1956 report from Economics Division, Canada Department of Agriculture, Ottawa notes 1,899,477 members served by 4,191 unions with assets of 768 million, about 400 per member. Growth since 1951 shows assets doubling and memberships rising two thirds, with all ten provinces now included.
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Economics
Canada Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Quebec
Atlantic
Saskatchewan
Prairie
Canada
Prince Edward Island
Mutual aid scheme for fire protection adopted
Fire departments from the three United Counties met in Cornwall and adopted a mutual aid system. Three brigades from neighboring communities would be on call to assist any community in serious fires. John Turnbull of the Ontario Fire Marshal's Office outlined the plan and presented running cards with brigades on call and manpower. Plans also called for a Counties Mutual Air Fire Association to include all departments and meet monthly or quarterly.
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United Counties
Cornwall
John Turnbull
Ontario Fire Marshal's Office
Toronto
A Counties Mutual Air Fire Association
Glengarry News
Alexandria
Ont
Pipestone Albert councils back Reston hospital district
Unanimous resolution endorsed by Pipestone and Albert councils requests creation of Reston Hospital District. Proposal seeks inclusion of northern Albert Municipality and Pipestone Wards 1 2 3 and 4 in the district and will be forwarded to provincial authorities Virden hospital district municipalities central board of the district.
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Reston Hospital
Pipestone
Albert R.m.’S
Virden Hospital
Central Board
Albert Municipality
Pipestone Municipality
Recorder
Reston
Sask
The Big Paymaster
The article notes Canada’s forest resources and related industries offer more employment than any sector except agriculture, underscoring the vital role of forestry in the economy. It highlights employment figures and the broad impact on communities reliant on timber and processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Bay Trail girl wins weed essay contest
A 16 year old Bay Trail girl, Bernadette Hiebert, has won the North Central Weed Control Conference weed essay contest in Saskatoon. She receives 25 dollars for How We Control Weeds On Our Farm, with a 300 dollar grand scholarship to agriculture or home economics colleges awarded to Frank Fretwell of Clive, Alberta. Dawn Grant of Dysart and Fred Chernoff of Pelly won second and third prizes. The essay describes seeding practices, competitive crops, summer fallow, and chemicals to control weeds on a farm.
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Bay Trail
Bernadette Hiebert
Saskatchewan
North Central Weed Control Conference
T. V. Beck
Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture
Miss Hiebert
North Central Conference
U.S
Prairie Provinces
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Dawn Grant
Dysart
Fred Chernoff
Pelly
Frank Fretwell
Clive
Alta
Hiebert
Fish and Game group launches petition in Alberta reserves
Innisfail Fish and Game Association members vote to circulate a Central Alberta petition to remove domestic livestock from wildlife reserves. Ed Kelly预算 urged wide support from fish and game enthusiasts as leaders Gus Pigeon Brian Kelly advocate action amid reports cattle deplete pastures harm campsites and fishing waters.
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Innisfail
Ed. Kelly
Wimborne
Fish and Game Association
Central Alberta
Gus Pigeon
Brian Kelly
Innisfail Fish and Game Association
Alta
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Pipestone and Albert Councils
Reston Hospital Dist
Nepal
Everest
Betty Mendies
Tom Mendies
Snow View Hotel
Mount
Sir John Hunt
Hillary
Tenzing
Himalayas
National Film Board of Canadas
Richard Harrington
Katmandu
Bay Trail Girl
Bert
Fish and Game Group
Mendies
Betty MacDonald
Hamilton, Ont
Salvation Army
Calcutta
East
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