Watery farms science grapples for ocean riches
Science argues the sea can yield vast treasures including gold from seawater and valuable minerals. Desalination, already used on Navy ships and in Kuwait, could supply affordable drinking water as costs drop to 20 to 30 cents per thousand gallons and a home use unit producing about 500 gallons daily becomes available within a year.
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Talks Spur Road Plans Between Flin Flon and White Fox
A local delegation travels to Saskatchewan centre to press road association for funding and faster opening of the winter road connecting Flin Flon and White Fox. They seek money for last year’s bulldozing and winter work while discussing an official opening soon. Delegation members are C. H. Witney Steve Andrusiak Palmer Larson and Bill Derbowka.
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Steve Andrusiak
Palmer Larson
Bi! Derbowka
Words of the Wise: adapting to life’s contingencies
Reflection on wisdom and folly comparing a flexible mindset to a swimmer against the current. The quote emphasizes that true wisdom lies in accommodating circumstances rather than insisting on one rigid plan.
Canadian sugar plants reach centennial milestone in Alberta
The Times of Taber reports that Alberta’s three sugar factories finished processing 1957 beets with Taber completing on Monday December 23, 1957, while cleanup continued for a couple more days. Sugar beet processing at Taber highlights a centennial growth in the sector.
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Time to consider full-time firemen
A second major downtown Tillsonburg blaze destroyed Albert Stedelbauer Motors Limited with losses estimated over 200000. Water pressure failed. hoses barely streamed as firemen from Tillsonburg and district fought the flames, highlighting delays in tool arrival and raising questions about staffing.
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Albert Stedelbauer Motors Limited
Tillsonburg, Ont
Saskatchewan to Appeal Freight Rate Increase to Cabinet
Saskatchewan plans a direct appeal to the Federal Cabinet over the 3.6 percent freight rate hike granted by the Board of Transport Commissioners. Hon. L. F. McIntosh asks Prime Minister Diefenbaker to suspend the increase pending provincial appeal, noting rates have risen 128 percent since 1948. Dec. 27, 1957.
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