Firm Expands Grande Prairie Iron Works Plant
Grande Prairie Alberta April 26 1957 The firm linked to William and Glen Paul announced a substantial addition to Grande Prairie Iron Works in downtown Grande Prairie. A 33 foot jet adjoining the plant east of the Iron Works was purchased from Frank Bokar Fort St John creating 231 feet of frontage on 99th Avenue. Work could start within a month as the company expands its operations since opening in 1945.
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Grande Prairie Iron Works
Grande Prairie
Iron Works
Frank Bpker
Fort St John
99Th Avenue
William and
Glen Paul
The
Herald Tribune
Grand Prairie
Alta
Red River water group on United States trip
Four municipal councillors and one engineer left Letellier Tuesday morning for the southern reaches of the Red river. They will study flood control and water conservation efforts on the American side to inform a brief for the Royal Commission on flood cost benefits, with participation from rural and urban municipalities in the Red River valley Manitoba.
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Letellier
Red River
Red River Basin
Royal Commission On
Manitoba
Red River Valley
Altona
Man
Whoopers Seen Over Maidstone River by Ferry Operator
Mr Gust Moll operator of the Maidstone Ferry reported twelve whooping cranes flying low over the river shortly after noon today as described in The Mirror of Maidstone Sask dated May 8 1957.
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Gust Moll
Maidstone
The
Mirror
Sask
U S Wildlife Service pleads for whooping cranes in Saskatchewan
Fred A. Glover of the U S Fish and Wildlife Service will spend the summer in Saskatchewan surveying waterfowl. He urged Saskatchewan residents to give Whooping cranes safe passage, avoid misidentifying white birds, and report sightings to the Saskatchewan Museum of Natural History. Fred Bard, museum director, noted few reports of resting birds and stressed breeding prospects in Buffalo Wood National Park. The museum seeks reports on Sandhill cranes and asks readers to contact conservation officers or the museum with information.
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Fred A. Glover
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Saskatchewan
Fred G. Lard
Saskatchewan Museum of Natural History
Regina
Glover
Bard
Fred Bard
Museum
United States
Buffalo Wood National Park
Mr. Bard
Department of Natural Resources
Chlorination plans for Kinnaird water system approved
Commissioner F G Warner told Kinnaird commissioners at the Monday night Village Office meeting that chlorination equipment plans for the Kinnaird water system have been approved by Dr C MacKenzie director of the West Kootenay Health Unit and forwarded to Victoria for final approval. No orders will be placed until word from the province is received.
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Kinnaird
C. MacKenzie
West Kootenay
Department of Health
Victoria
F. G. Warner
Castelgar
B.C
Special Training Aims to Help Backward Children
Backward children often labeled retarded may become useful citizens capable of earning a living through special training and education. The note cites programs and methods designed to improve development and social integration. The passage emphasizes practical outcomes and support structures for affected individuals.
Quebec Natural Gas Financing Sees Broad Asset Offering
Quebec Natural Gas Corporation fueled investor interest with $20 million in subordinated debentures and $8 million in common stock, plus $20 million of first mortgage bonds. Debenture units priced at 140 per 100 plus 4 common shares, with detachability windows for the stock. The deal aims to finance gas system conversion and Hydro-Québec assets. Investors eye warrants tied to Great Lakes Power and tempering treasury yields amid mixed Dominion bonds.
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Quebec Natural Gas Corporation
Quebec
Canada
United States
Great Lakes Power Corporation
Great Lakes Power Corporation Ltd
Great Lakes Power Co. Ltd
Sault Ste. Marie
Ont
Nova Scotia Light and Powerist
Hamilton Cotton Co
Initial grain prices for 1957 set by Canadian Wheat Board
The Government approves starting prices for wheat oats and barley for the 1957 crop year. Wheat at 1.40 per bushel for No. 1 Manitoba Northern in Fort William Port Arthur or Vancouver stores. Oats at 60 cents per bushel No. 2 Canada Western in Fort William Port Arthur. Barley at 96 cents per bushel No. 3 Canadian Western Six-Row in Fort William Port Arthur.
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Canadian Wheat Board
Manitoba Northern
Fort William
Port Arthur
Vancouver
Canada Western
Fort Wiliam
Winkler Sewer Cost Reported at 139 274
Net costs of Winkler sewer construction were estimated at 139 274 dollars in a budget report presented to Winkler council at the April meeting. The Red River Valley Echo, Altona, Manitoba, April 24, 1957.
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Winkler
Budet
Winkler Council
Red River Valley Echo
Altona
Man
Weekly Review of Prices and Production Trends
The March to April period shows the consumer price index climbing 0.3 percent to 120.9, a 3.7 percent year over year rise, with food clothing and other commodities advancing while shelter stays flat. Industrial material prices at wholesale drop 0.4 percent. farm product prices rise in terminal markets. Rail freight declines 7 percent year over year, foreign and coastwise shipping tonnage totals reach 3.56 million and 2.40 million tons respectively. Intercity and rural bus passenger numbers fall in February but revenue improves. Manufacturing shipments rise 2.6 percent year over year though quarterly gains slower. total inventories up over 11 percent, unfilled orders up 4 percent. Motor vehicle shipments exceed last year by over 26,000 units. April output drops by about 10,000. Iron ore shipments down but steel outputs up. Domestic coal down 14 percent and imports down nearly 20 percent. Crude petroleum output up over 24 percent in January. Canada sees a 15.3 percent rise in households from 1951 to 1956, Ontario leading in growth. New dwelling starts in Q1 total 7,769, slightly up from last year, with 24,637 completions. building permits February total $78.97 million. Residential permits $34.52 million. An all night binge hints at lunatic fringe implications.
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Bureau Monthly
Canada
Ontario
Printed Pattern 4659 Half Sizes 14 to 24
Printed directions on each pattern part. Easy sewing with slimming lines for half sizes 14 to 24. Order by sending 40 cents in coins to Anne Adams Pattern Dept in Toronto with name address and pattern number.
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Anne Adams
Department P.P.L
Front Street
Toronto
200th well completed at Midale oil field
The Midale oil field marked a milestone with the completion of its 200th oil well, Husky Mic-Mac No. 1334, located five miles northeast of Shell Oil's A-78 discovery. The Steelman field now tops 250 producible wells, making it the largest in southeastern Saskatchewan.
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Midale
Shell Oil
Steelman
Saskatchewan
Mercury
Estevan
Sask
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