Population of Canada Tops Fifteen Million Milestone
Ottawa reports Canada's population has surpassed 15 million, up from 3 million at Confederation in 1867 and 5.3 million in 1901. Experts say the milestone was reached late in 1940s or early 1950s, with natural increase and immigration driving growth. Births outpaced deaths by about 11 million across 1851-1951, while emigration fluctuated until recent decades.
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Ottawa
Canada
Confederation
Bureau of Statistics
Britain
United States
Newfoundland
Humility and Vision in the Gospel Lessons
Weekly reflection on the Gospel narratives notes the disciples' quarrels over rank at the Last Supper and Jesus teaching humility. It highlights their slow understanding of the kingdom. after the Resurrection the Comforter leads them to recall Jesus. John expresses that love for the brethren proves life in Christ.
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Jesus
John
British Columbia Tartans Claim Global Lead in Wearer Trends
BC hosts more tartan wearers than Scotland or any region, says STYLE. A Vancouver woolen mill now spins 35,000 yards monthly of 100 authentic tartans, supplying 60 percent to BC, 30 percent to Winnipeg, and 10 percent to eastern Canada. The facility tints wool into fabrics for western sportswear, remaining self sufficient from raw wool to finish.
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British Columbia
Scotland
Vancouver
B.C
Winnipeg
Canada
Quick Canadia Quiz 1 What fur trader explorer first reached the Arctic
Quick Canadia Quiz tests key Canadian facts. Questions cover fur traders explorers the Arctic and Pacific routes from eastern Canada alongside urban and revenue comparisons. It asks about the largest city in the Prairie Provinces and the Maritime Provinces and future trade figures versus a prior year.
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Arctic and
Pacific Oceans
Canada
Prairie Provinces
Maritime Provinces
Weekly Tip on Tan Fabrics and Europe Fruit
Tan garments and stockings often fade to brownish yellow after washing. To prevent this add a small amount of dye in the final rinse water. Europe stands as the world’s largest fruit producing region.
Wide ranging clippings spark playful insights and oddities
A jumble of light notes cites a reader asking about fine print contracts and why needful clauses exist. Churchill breakfast humor, dog air travel woes, marriage dynamics, and a London killer fog mask invention are woven with quirky events like a Cairo palace raffle and a seven cent football pool yielding $120,000, all wrapped in a breezy side column tone.
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Sir Winston Churchill
Richard Rogers
Rogers
Cairo
Faurok
London
Oil Industry Leads In Mineral Riches
Edmonton report notes oil became Canada’s top mineral producer in 1953 with an estimated value of 215 million dollars, surpassing nickel and other metals. Total mineral output neared 1.3 billion, while oil activity faced a market slump and rising exploration costs. plans for gas exports and pipeline expansion dominated future outlooks.
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Edmonton
Alta
Northwest
Canada
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Wheat
Manitoba
British Columbia
North West Territories
Edmond
Vancouver
E. C. Manning
Provincial Petroleum and Natural Gas Conservation Board
Manning
Trans-Canada Pipe Line Co
Western Pipe Line Co. Ltd
Montreal
Toronto
Regina
Winnipeg
Minneapolis
Inter-provincial Pipe Line Co
Imperial Oil
McColl-Frontenac Oil Co
Crossword Puzzle Clues From State Era Fragment
Weekly crossword includes clues such as philosopher Jaugh-ma Morey and actor Horizon 1. Entries range across nautical terms winged beings tools and common objects with references to chemicals and regions like Tennessee Valley Authority and East Indies.
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Mindanao
Paradise
Early tomato developed at Lethbridge station hopes for canning
The Dominion Experimental Station at Lethbridge Alberta reports development of an early ripening tomato strain. The project aims to improve the variety for a potential commercial tomato canning industry in southern Alberta.
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Lethbridge
Alta
Dominion Experimental Station
Alberta
Quick Quiz Answers Summary From OCR Fragments
Answers list includes: trade balance for nine months showing exports down 82 million and imports up 394 million producing an unfavourable balance of 231 million versus last year’s 245 million favorable. Ottawa collection about 4.5 billion. Alexander Mackenzie. Manufacturing employment now higher than wartime peak. Cities Winnipeg and Halifax.
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Ottawa
Alexander Mackenzie
Winnipeg
Halifax
Moose and elk hunting a success in Saskatchewan season
In Prince Albert Harold Read reports a highly successful moose and elk season from December 5 to 12 marking the first open moose hunt since 1945. Early unofficial counts suggest a wide range of total bag estimates from 1,000 to 2,500 across regions including Fort a la Corne Bannock Meadow Lake Candle Lake and Grassy Lake.
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Prince Albert
Harold Read
Saskatchewan
Fort A la Corne
Bannock
Porcupine Plains
Meadow Lake
Candle Lake
Grassy Lake
Resources Department
Regina
E. L. Paynter
Paynter
Game
Recovery Tips For Athletes After A Tough Workout
The article outlines practical post workout recovery steps including protein rich meals with lean meat eggs and dairy, quick energy from honey and citrus, and alkaline fruits. It suggests tea or coffee with honey, stretching, a light walk before bed, a hot bath with milk, slow breathing and progressive relaxation, plus cold towels to the chest after intense exertion. It also covers passing and receiving tips for basketball and notes lunch bread choices with whole grain or enriched white bread containing vitamin B and iron.
Letter to Sports College Opens Membership Offer
A reader describes a membership pitch for Sports College inviting nonmembers to write to Box 989 Toronto Ontario to receive a registration form and become an official member with a membership card. It notes sending additional forms for clubs teams leagues or schools on request.
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Sports College
Toronto
Ontario
Kitchen Meditations by Jane Dale
When I was sick I lay abed and felt sharp pain but found out how much my family cared and how kind neighbors were. I learned a new slant on life and that I can be content with a lesser role while the world keeps turning.
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