Businessmen urged to resolve Canada US economic conflicts
Donald Gordon of Canadian National Railways told the Pittsburg Traffic Club that cross border tensions arise from investment roles and tariff moves. He urged private sector dialogue to prevent diplomatic escalations, noting U S portfolio and direct investments in Canada and ongoing U S surplus disposal programs harming world markets.
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Canada
United States
Donald Gordon
Canadian National Railways
Pittsburg
U.S
Gordon
Mr. Gordon
Better mouse trap may deter electrocution at home
W E Southgate reports a mouse entered an electric service distribution box in his James Street home in Seaforth Ontario. The rodent touched two wires and was electrocuted, per The Huron Expositor.
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W. E. Southgate
James Street
Huron Expositor
Seaforth
Ont
Northern Saskatchewan Trans-Canada Highway Group Forming
Northern Saskatchewan Boards of Trade met in Spiritwood January 8 to discuss forming an association to press for a second Trans-Canada Highway through the northern Prairie Provinces. Delegates urged a meeting in Prince Albert January 29 and recommended naming the group The Northern Saskatchewan Trans-Canada Highway Association.
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Saskatchewan Boards of Trade
Spiritwood
Prairie Provinces
Hudson Bay Board of Trade
Prince Albert
Northern
Saskatchewan
Carman Opens New Automatic Dial Telephone Exchange
The town celebrated the cut over to automatic dial service with speeches by local and visiting dignitaries. The official opening of Carman's $190,000 telephone exchange is hailed as a milestone in the town and district.
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Carman
Dufferin
CNR moves to prevent layoffs during winter
After a senior regional meeting, Canadian National Railway announces a supplementary winter work program to avoid layoffs on Canadian lines. The plan starts immediately and includes rail laying track work and building projects, while preserving output at motive power and car shops. A prior accelerated capital program for about 600 men costing $3.5 million remains in effect.
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Canada
CNR
Quick Canadian Quiz Facts From the Pocket Annual
Quick Canadian Facts offers questions and answers on Canada including which province has the most Indians of origin, the share of families receiving monthly Family Allowance, historic wages, Welland Canal dates, and tax sources. Ontario appears repeatedly with the largest share in revenues and population.
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Quick
Welland Ship Canal
Lakes Erie
Ontario
Quick Canadian Facts
Canada
World's Largest Earthfill Dam at Fort Peck Montana
The Fort Peck earthfill dam in Montana claims status as the world's largest of its type. Set on the Missouri River, the structure symbolizes major flood control and hydroelectric project scale in the region.
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Fort Peck, In
Montana
Early Bird Banding Pioneers and Canada Goose Studies
The piece recalls Jack Miner advancing bird migration knowledge through banding starting in 1909 with a Mallard, showing its fall migration and 1910 kill in South Carolina. From 1909 to 1915 many bands revealed spring and fall patterns, leading to major treaties and the U S Bird Banding program. It notes Miner’s 52,500 Canada Geese bands and the rise of groups like Ducks Unlimited.
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Jack Miner
Kingsville
W. E. Bray
Anderson
South Carolina
United States
Canada
Ducks Unlimited
Co operation agreed between local library boards
Indian Head and Grenfell library boards held a joint session led by I Feather to plan cooperation. They will exchange visits every six months, swap books, and reduce duplicate purchases, focusing on expensive or less common titles. Twenty eight Grenfell books were moved to Indian Head for six months as a prelude to further exchanges.
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Indian Head Library Board
Grenfell Library
I. Feather
Grenfell
Co-Operative Library Service
Grenfell Library Board
Indian Head
Nile River Irrigation Began Around Four Thousand B.C.
The Nile's use for irrigation dates to about 4000 B.C. in Egypt, marking early agricultural development along the river. The fact highlights ancient irrigation practices and the Nile's key role in sustaining early settlements.
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Nile
Egypt
Unity's Push for Local Sports Coaching to Build Strong Teams
Unity, like many towns, seeks good hockey, softball, and baseball by hiring dedicated coaches for youth. The piece cites Eatonia as a model where shared funding supports a sports director, boosting junior programs and future senior teams. Local efforts by Clarence Morris, Walter Code, and Jerry Green keep hockey alive and encourage youth talent for a brighter athletics future.
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Eatonia
Legion
McDougall
Allen
Sabine
Cole
Robertson
Miller
Janowsky
Needham
Bolys
Clarence Morris
Clarence Unity
Walter Code
Jerry Green
Sunset Lodge a credit to Kindersley town and Saskatchewan
Our town notes Sunset Lodge in Kindersley a fine home for the aged now over a year and a half. We urge councils to consider building a similar facility in Eatonia or partnering with Sunset Lodge to provide care for our senior citizens, anticipating another wing next summer.
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Sunset Lodge
Kindersley
Granny
Grampa
Saskatchewan
Eatonia
Look on the bright side in half the woes we dread
A reflective piece urging patience and optimism. It argues that fears often fail to materialize and that misfortune may be misperceived as forward progress. The essay contends that time passes quickly like golden moments, and that adversity can turn into opportunity when viewed from a steadier perspective.
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Langenburg
Grant Johnson
Debra
Eddie Berger
Predinchuk
the Chronicle
Shellbrook, Sask
LYNX
WNX
Dale Johnston
Jeannie
Shellbrook
Jacques Michel
Montreal
Finne Ftdon
Anne Adams
Department P.P.L
Front Street
Toronto
Sports In Unity
the Herald, Unity, Sask
the Clarion, Kindersley
Sask
the Enterprise
Portage la Prairie
Man
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