Publisher urges MLAs to tour Southeast Alberta for development
The Medicine Hat News publisher Fred McGuinness urged Brooks and District Board of Trade to organize a three day all expenses paid tour for provincial MLAs from Sassana to Manyberries. He argued Southeast Alberta remains unsold in resources like transportation natural gas climate and water and urged a united regional pitch to lawmakers. The idea received support from the Brooks board of trade as a way to address roads industrial development and other common problems.
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Boating Safety Rules for Small Craft and Canoes
The guidance covers keeping weight low and one person per seat, avoiding rough weather, and how to respond if swamped. It recommends kneeling to paddle, not chasing drifting boats, and using safety gear with government-approved life jackets for all aboard and water skiers.
Race horses perish in fire at Bruno barn
Napoleon Duford of Bruno, a long time Mid-West Circuit rider, lost two horses in a morning fire that partially destroyed his two stall barn. Suffocated were Anna belle Axworthy and Lynne Scott, well known to local harness racing fans. Estimated loss about $3,000, with partial insurance. The Press, Wilkie, Sask.
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Bruno
Annabelle Axworthy
Lynne Scott
Largest lake entirely within Canada named Great Bear
The largest lake fully contained in Canada is Great Bear in the Northwest Territories, surpassing the sizes of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.
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Canada
Great Bear
Northwest Territories
Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
Indian art exhibit at the Brussels World's Fair welcomes Native crafts
The United States Pavilion hosts a Brussels 1958 show featuring Alaska Northwest Pacific Plains Southwest tribes. Chumash carved pipe, Tlingit death mask, Pomo basket, Eskimo carvings, Sioux buffalo skin painting, and Kwakiutl totem era wood works display regionally varied art. North Pacific wood carving peaked in the late 19th century with totems, war canoes, masks, and rattles. Kachina dolls and Navajo silver jewelry appear as decorative pieces.
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200 Year Satellite Sparks Space Race Debate
Scientists say a U.S. Navy satellite launched on March 17 will orbit Earth for at least 200 years. While two Soviet Sputniks fell short, Western rockets may still lag in publicity and public perception, as many view communist space efforts as peaceful while capitalist programs are seen as war games.
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Canadian manufacturers alert to fashion changes
Canadian fashion reports highlight the trapeze silhouette originating with Yves Saint Laurent and Dior. The style, flattering and feminine, appears in day and evening wear including dresses, coats, and suits. Canadian mills have secured woollen fabrics in rustic, airy weaves and checks, with navy day wear dominating and a palette of natural to bright colors.
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Allenby Label
Silhouette
Yves Ste. Laurent
Maison Dior
Narrow escapes link driving fears to safety checks
A group of men recalls near misses and car faults from brake failure to steering issues. The Canadian Highway Safety Conference urges pre trip checks, warning that lights, exhausts, wipers, and brakes fail silently. A May national campaign, Check Your Car Check Your Driving Check Accidents, promotes thorough vehicle inspection.
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Canadian Highway Safety Conference
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Trees Planted on Town Streets in Rockgien
The Rockgien town council planted about 300 Manchurian elm trees along town streets as part of beautification ahead of expected waterworks. Tenders for the water system construction were opened at a recent council meeting.
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Rockgien
Typographic Error Haunts The Press In Humbling Verse
A poem from The Times laments a hidden typographic error slipping past editors. The piece captures the slow, unseen risk of misprints growing into a boss’s horror as the paper goes to press. The ghost of a mistake haunts newsroom pride and presses toward the final edition.
Wants Korean brother here
A Canadian boy in Guelph Ontario remains determined to bring his Korean foster brother to Canada. Despite immigration and financial hurdles, he plans to welcome Nittle Kim to live with them once compatible arrangements are made via the Unitarian Service Committee Foster Parent program.
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Pension for Life for 38 former MPs in 1958 defeat
Thirty eight former members of Parliament defeated in the 1958 election qualify for a 3000 annual pension for life.
Government approves water project for Rosthern area
The PFRA approved a municipal water conservation project in Rosthern Saskatchewan. G L Markenzie PFRA director sent letters to Geo Epp town clerk and Ken Burnham municipal secretary, stating an agreement between the town municipality and the federal government is needed. Local parties will finance right of way. PFRA will provide engineering and land survey services.
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Nateh
PFRA
G. L. Markenzie
Sask
Geo. Epp
Ken Burnham
Valley News
Rosthern
Welfare teachers head to Mackenzie to teach natives
A group of welfare teachers visited Yellowknife on their way to isolated parts of the Mackenzie to educate native children and adults. Some have previous experience and anticipate an interesting summer, according to News of the North.
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Yellowknife
The
Mackenzie
Religious Bodies in the United States Count Reaches 254
A report notes there are 254 distinct religious bodies operating in the United States, reflecting a diverse landscape of faith communities and organizational structures across the nation.
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United States
Plymouth bench copied from Pilgrims’ seat pattern 218
A described Plymouth bench replicates a seat once used by Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony as an ideal coffee table. The pattern 218 offers actual size cutting guidance.
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Plymouth
Plymouth Colony
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