Students visit Nationalcapital on Ottawa thank you trip
Sunnyside and Beebe intermediate Brace X students toured Ottawa after raising funds through food sales dances and projects with $100 from Boundary Rotary Club aiding the trip. They met MP Rene Letourneau and Postmaster General Mr. Letourneau received gifts for Prime Minister Diefenbaker who was away.
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Sunnyside
Beebee
Brace X
National Capital
Boundary Rotary Club
Quebec
Donald Lafond
Ottawa
Rene Letourneau
Stanstead County
Commons
Senate
Letourneau
W. Hamilton
Diefenbaker
West
Jocal
Stanstead Granite Quarries Company
Butterfield
Union Twist Drill Company
Howard Smith
Beebe School
George Cooke
RCMP
Rideau Canal
YMCA
YWCA
Lord Elgin
Detourneau
Journal
Stanstead
Que
Cover 17 Acres The White House Grounds
The White House grounds in Washington D C cover 17 acres within the surrounding fence.
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White House Grounds
Washington, D.C
Golden Gate Farm Park Draws Tourists Near Battleford
North Battleford's Golden Gate Farm Wild Animal and Bird Park hosts about 200 animals across 38 species four miles north on No 4 Highway at Gerrit Nyholts farm. Opened May 24 1956 the park attracts near 20 000 visitors this year, with named animals like Bill and Gert the buffalo Lil and Steve the elk and breeds such as deer pheasants and pea cocks. Nyholt envisions expansion with local support as Battlefords becomes a must stop for Saskatchewan tourism.
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North Battleford
Golden Gate Farm
Gerrit Nyholt
Battleford
Battlefords
Saskatchewan
Tiger Kitten from Sumatra Gains Local Fame in High River
The McNary family, recent Sumatra arrivals, own a young Royal Sumatran tiger kept at their Rainbow Autocourt trailer. The eight month old cub, weighing 45 pounds, was flown from Singapore to Vancouver then Alberta, fed on cooked meat, and draws about 200 visitors daily. Mitchell 13 and Penny 15 help care for it while Mr. McNary remains in Sumatra. Final decisions on the tiger’s future await his return.
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High River
McNarys
Rodger McNary
Mitchell
Penny
Sumatra
Mitchel
Rainbow Autocourt
McNary
Pandopo
Standard Vacuum
Vancouver
Alberta
Toronto
Toronto Star
The
Times
Alta
Canada Navy Beginnings and Modern Economic Figures
Quick Canadian Quiz reveals that Canada started its own navy in 1910 after Britain recalled naval squadrons. It questions current labor income above 15 billion and total government spending near 9 billion, with US providing about seven tenths of Canada’s commodity imports. An American newspaper writer coined the RCMP descriptive phrase They always get their man.
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Canada
RCMP
Britain
Quick Canadian Facts
Pocket Annual
Wetaskiwin carriers gain 149 new subscribers in contest
Ten carrier boys and helpers in Wetaskiwin and Miller wrapped a two week new subscriber drive last Saturday adding 149 readers to routes. The campaign offered eight prizes of sporting equipment and a $5.00 grocery hamper for a lucky new subscriber. The paper notes steady growth since service began with over 600 names on the list and now 977 papers distributed weekly.
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Wetaskiwin
Miller
the Times
Alta
Appearance tops in a quick witticism among old maids
A humorous exchange has one old maid asking others what trait they value most in a husband. When asked brains wealth or looks, the reply favors appearance and says the sooner the better, delivering a light social quip.
Trellises and Flower Boxes Pattern 314 in Home Workshop
In the home workshop column, the pattern 314 offers complete directions for trellises and flower boxes. Includes guidance for various types with actual-size cutting and a quote attributed to Beth Srtngs.
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Beth Srtngs
Pattern packet offers lawn and garden trellis set
A Home Workshop Patterns release lists trellises and guides for curved and shaped parts at 40c each. It is one of five large patterns in Lawn and Garden Packet No. 38 priced at $1.75. Orders go to Home Workshop Patterns Department P.P.L. Vancouver BC.
Fashion pattern 7092 for girls dresses
Pattern 7092 offers a tissue pattern with embroidery and transfer details for children's sizes 2 to 10. State size required. Send thirty five cents in coins for this pattern to the Household Arts Department at PPL, 6 Frost Street, Toronto.
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Feasehold Arte Department
Departmrat P.P.L
Front Street
W. Torvate
Fingsehold Arts Department
Frost Street
Toronto
Saskatchewan irrigation fuels livestock surge and drought safeguards
In debate over the South Saskatchewan river project, Senator Reid questions priority due to grain surpluses. Evidence from Saskatchewan shows 200000 acres irrigated, boosting livestock cash income to about 120 million while wheat brings 242 million. Irrigation provides fodder and drought resilience, fueling optimism for 50000 more acres and a stronger livestock industry.
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South Saskatchewan River
Senate
Reid
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
South Saskatchewan
Swift Current
Maple Creek
Val Marie
Eastend
W. H. MacMillan
Welland
Prairie Pioneer Lodge Opens For Elderly In Swift Current
A new era begins as Prairie Pioneer Lodge is officially opened near Swift Current and district. Mayor Jack McIntosh appointed W. W. Smith to lead the initial committee in January 1955. Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation funded 90 percent with provincial grant aiding 20 percent. The housing project signals progress toward greater social security for senior citizens.
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Swift Current
Prairie Pioneer Lodge
Jack McIntosh
W. W. Smith
Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation
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Grande Prairie
Grande Prairie Municipal Hospital
Fort Battleford
Western Development
Light
Old Town
Butch
Andrew 8. Taylor
Legislative Annex
Regina, Sask
Department P.P.L
West 5Th Avenue
B.C
By Ager Brooks
Leader-Post
Regina
Sask
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