Jasper Attractions Draw Tourists Year Round
Jasper near the Rockies attracts skiers and travelers from across Western Canada and beyond as hotels fill to capacity. The season sees new visitors from 10 nationalities enjoying Marmot Basin and Whistler Mountain, with a special CN R ski train from Edmonton fueling the influx.
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Jasper
Jong
Canada
Alberta
CNR
Edmonton
Whistler Mountain
Marmot Basin
Austria
Switzerland
Flying Club at Indian Head Builds Hangar
Indian Head News reports the Indian Head Flying Club near the airstrip is nearing completion of a hangar built with voluntary labor. The club owns a Piper Cub at Yorkton and plans to house the aircraft there once finished. The plane will be used for crop spraying pilot training and general flights.
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Indian Head
Jupiter's 11 moons set planet record for most companions
The planet Jupiter holds the record for the most moons, with eleven confirmed natural satellites orbiting it. This diverse moon system surpasses all other planets in our solar system.
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Jupiter
Saskatchewan-Northwest Territories Boundary Survey Progress
The Hon. A. G. Kuziak announced a field party is near completion on the Saskatchewan North boundary survey. The joint federal provincial effort advances the 60th parallel north limit, with 76 miles remaining, using a tellurometer for precise winter distance measurement and extending the boundary eastward from the province’s northwest corner.
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A. G. Kuziak
Saskatchewan
Uranium
Northwest Territories
R. Thistlethwaite
Canada
A. I. Bereskin
Department of Natural Resources
W. Blackie
Dominion Land Surveyor
Ottawa
W. M. Schwartz
D.ls
S.L.S
Kuziak
Saskatchewan Point
Bronze bell mystery linked to Quebec cow find
The Summerhill bell possibly from a Quebec Jersey cow, found by Marshall children near a slough. It bears French text and 1878 date. A. R. Foyle recalls a similar bell on Sir Richard Lake’s Jersey cow, called Lady Linda, moved among her herd at the Lake farm near Grenfell.
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Summerhill
Marshall
A. R. Foyle
Grenfell
Richard Lake
Quebec
Foyle
Wleigh
Lodge
The
Lake Farm
Linda
Sun
Sask
Sun Temperature Estimate Sparks Scientific Discussion
A science note reports an estimated average sun temperature of 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit, prompting debate on measurement methods and solar models among researchers. The figure highlights uncertainties in solar physics and encourages further observation and cross verification by astronomy teams.
Stylish pattern for slim silhouette dress
Lana Lalas presents a Printed Pattern 4644 offering a tailored collarless dress with a sleek silhouette. Suitable for winter cotton or fine silk, sizes 1444 through 2024, with yardage 3% for size 1645. Printed directions accompany each pattern part. Send 50c in coins with name address and size.
White Rock Flooding Hits Washington Avenue After Storm
Severe winds and high tides flooded White Rock's Washington Avenue as Semiahmoo Bay waters surged through culverts under the Great Northern tracks. Deepest water was between Oxford and Anderson Streets with driftwood lining the beach. a pickup knocked out a pumping station but supervisor Bob Howse contained the deluge.
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White Rock
Washington Avenue
Semiahmoo Bay
Great Northern Railway
Oxford
Anderson Streets
Maple Street
Bob Howse
Howse
Cloverdale
B.C
Turkey Lies Mostly in Asia With Minor European Area
A geographic note states that about 97 percent of Turkey's land lies in Asia while roughly 3 percent is in Europe. The distinction highlights Turkey's transcontinental position and the small European portion.
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Turkey
Asia
Europe
Tribute by John W. Starks to Jack Miner Founder of goose work
John W. Starks of Cairo Illinois praises Jack Miner and his foundation for the Canada goose cause noting the substantial impact of Miner's work. Starks urges encouragement for Miner's sons and legacy in a March 12 1956 statement signed by Starks.
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John W. Starks
Jack Miner
Cairo
Illinois
Montreal car train crash driver climbs into locomotive
Police in Montreal probe a west end collision after finding 45 year old motorist Issie Goodman in the locomotive cab. Goodman said he escaped his wrecked car unharmed and sought warmth in the locomotive amid freezing temperatures.
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Montreal
West End
Issie Goodman
Thes
Goodman
Price of Bride Among Remote New Guinea Tribes
A man in remote New Guinea tribes faced a bridal price demanding two human heads and dog tooth money, illustrating brutal traditional practices. The report notes the customary exchange as part of marriage rites and social obligations within tribal normas.
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New Guinea
Home Workshop Pattern Offers Picture Frame Cutting
Pattern 801 with directions and actual-size cutting guides costs 40¢. Packet 33 adds over a dozen jig-saw guides for $1.75. Orders under $1 incur a 10¢ service charge. Send orders to Home Workshop Patterns Department P.P.L. 4433 West Ltd Avenue Vancouver B.C.
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Department P.P.L
West Ltd Avenue
Vancouver
8.C
Marseilles Claims World’s First Chamber of Commerce
The city of Marseilles in France is believed to host the earliest chamber of commerce, established in the 14th century, marking a long tradition of organized trade.
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Marseilles
France
Chamber of Commerce
Royal Bank of Canada chief urges restraint to curb inflation
James Muir chairman of the Royal Bank of Canada, speaking at the Montreal annual meeting, argues inflation stems from monetary and fiscal errors and calls for joint restraint by labour, business, electorate, and government. He warns wages and prices rise together, urges export financing reforms, and proposes a Canadian bank consortium to discount long-term export paper.
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James Muir
Royal Bank of Canada
Montreal
Muir
Royal Bank assets top 3.7 billion with growth in housing loans
Royal Bank General Manager Kss Sedgewick reported total assets surpassing 3.76 billion and mortgage growth under the National Housing Act reaching 216.59 million or about 38 percent of Canadian bank totals. Net profits stood at 13.92 million, up 11.6 percent, with capital funds over 202 million. The bank operates 821 Canadian branches and 82 abroad, plus a new Arctic outpost at Frobisher Bay, and sees opportunities in international banking for youth while maintaining strong liquidity with government securities and day-to-day loans.
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Kss Sedgewick
The
Royal Bank
Sedgewick
Canada
Frobisher Bay
Arctic Islands
Small Borrower Credit Access Questioned by Bank Leader
Mr Muir questions perceived credit scarcity for small to moderate borrowers amid tight money policies. He notes banks profess sympathy for personal and small business loans yet sees fewer borrowers and lower loan amounts, despite available facilities and policy awareness. The text hints at economic shifts and stronger ties between sales outlets and production units.
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Muir
Broadening Canada Money Market Prospects
Four years ago Mr Muir proposed investigating a short term money market in Canada. He noted that a market formed six months later and urged study of expanding beyond Treasury Bills and government bonds to include commercial paper via users' acceptances. He questioned whether the market is ready to grow into a more independent part of the financial system.
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Muir
Canada
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