Southern Alberta to irrigate half a million acres this season
Drier than normal outlook spurs early irrigation across major projects including St Mary Milk Rivers Development and Lethbridge Northern District. Officials report winter repairs completed and systems in good shape as moisture reserves remain adequate yet subsoil drying presses farmers to water newly seeded crops. Acreage projections show Eastern District around 200,000 acres with others ranging from 2,000 to 200,000 plus. sugar beets, cannery vegetables, and soft white spring wheat lead the crop mix with grain crops dominating planted area.
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St. Mary Milks
St Mary River
Lethbridge
Lethbridge Northern Irrigation District
Alberta
St. Mary Milk Rivers
Lethbridge Northern Irrigation
United Irrigation District
Bow River
Eastern Irrigation District
New West
Mountain View
Leavitt
Ross Creek
Macleod
Western Irrigation District
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Natural Resources Department
Modern porch swing pattern with glider base
Pattern 205 provides a ready to cut porch swing design with curved seat and back pieces and slats attached. Includes directions for a sturdy oak glider base bolted for lawn or terrace use. Mailed pattern list of materials for 35c from Maine Workshop Pattern Service Vancouver B C.
Life policy benefits favor widows and children in Canada
A Canadian Life Insurance Officers Association analysis of one month’s death claims finds wives, children and relatives receiving most benefits. Across last year’s claims, nearly 60,000 policies paid about $79 million to families, with wives and children totaling over $70 million. Husbands were beneficiaries in 9 percent of policies but received only 2 percent of benefits.
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Canadian Life Insurance Officers Association
Canada
Construction Investment Up in Canada in 1953
Canada’s 1953 construction investments rose 35 percent to 1.062 billion dollars for new residential builds. Non residential construction gained 10 percent, while new machinery and equipment funding held steady from 1952.
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Canada
Polythene Plant Near Edmonton Uses Alberta Gas
Polythene, a light and versatile plastic, is produced in Canada at a $15,000,000 plant near Edmonton. The facility uses Alberta’s natural gas as its primary feedstock, reflecting the region’s role in industrial chemistry and materials production.
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Canada
Edmonton
Alberta
Appetizing Brisket Recipe with Sauces
A 2 to 4 lb brisket is simmered in hot water with onion, peppers, cloves and salt for about three hours until tender. Optional additions include onions carrots and potato halves in final 30 to 45 minutes. Serve with a tangy sauce. Hot Horseradish Sauce and Horseradish Sour Cream Sauce are favorites.
Bus driver Coburn honored for heroism with gold watch
Victor P. Coburn, a Saskatchewan Transportation Co driver, received an inscribed gold watch and a citation from Chairman J T Douglas for extraordinary courage during a February 21 bus collision near Craik. Despite five leg fractures, Coburn kept passengers informed until help arrived.
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Regina
Victor P. Coburn
J. T. Douglas
Saskatchewan Transportation Company
Coburn
D. Fay
Craik
Saskatchewan
Victor Coburn
Health grants boost Manitoba medical research funds
Ottawa announced grants totaling over 10 000 to Manitoba under the National Health Program. A 3389 program supports cerebral palsy research led by Dr Harry Medory at Children’s Hospital Winnipeg with the Winnipeg General cerebral palsy clinic. A 1325 grant buys lab equipment for Concordia Hospital. A 5670 grant funds an Arthritis and Rheumatism Clinic at Brandon.
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Ottawa
Manitoba
Paul Martin
Martin
Harry Medory
Children’s Hospital
Winnipeg
Concordia Hospital
Brandon
Man
Lindalee Needle-Waving Patterns Offered for Baby Wear
Complete directions for jacket bonnet and soakers plus eight other patterns in Muriel Douglas Rorke’s Lindalee Instruction Book 45 cents. Order through Dept. PPL Home Workshop Patterns 4433 West Fifth Ave.
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Muriel Douglas Rorke
Lindalee
Home Workshop
West Fifth Ave
Vancouver
B.C
Sask bull assistance policy changes announced
Hon. I. C. Nollet Saskatchewan agriculture minister announced policy changes for the graded bull assistance program. Purchasers who have received two premiums are no longer eligible for further premiums, and the application window extends from purchase date to 12 months. Premiums remain 50 dollars for Grade A bulls and 35 dollars for Grade B bulls, covering four beef and four dairy breeds. Beef bull apps go to Alex Hall Regina. dairy bull apps to S P Regan Fort Qu Appelle.
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I. C. Nollet
Saskatchewan
Nollet
Alex Hall
Victoria Park Building
Regina
S. P. Regan
Fort Qu’Appelle
Cancer Society grants total over sixty thousand in Alberta
Alberta division president Jack Dempster announced grants totaling more than $62,000 for cancer research. The University of Alberta receives $24,305 for equipment and projects including work by Dr K Kowalewski. Other funds support the University of Alberta Hospital, pathology, and six projects via the National Cancer Institute of Canada.
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Jack Dempster
Alberta
Canadian Cancer Society
University of Alberta
J. S. McEachern
K. Kowalewski
Society
R. B. Sandin
University of Alberta Hospital
Department of Pathology
Derftoster
National Cancer Institute of Canada
National Tumor Registry
General Hospital
Calgary
Edmonton
Lethbridge Hospital
Society of Pathologists
Finds spear is better than rod
Vancouver sportsman Bill Thomson substitutes a spear for a fishing rod as a reliable method to catch more fish. The 22 year old, a member of the Blue Sharks Spear Fishing club, claims at least one fish each outing, often diving 75 feet to hunt. He recently spotted a 35 pound ling cod at Horseshoe Bay, surpassing the Pacific coast record. he notes the sport is thrilling but costly and dangerous due to the risk of panic underwater.
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Vancouver
B.C
Bill Thomson
Blue Sharks Spear Fishing Club
Thomson
Horseshoe Bay
Bill
Pacific Coast
Jim Blanchard
Seattle
Puget Sound
Hail Research Grant Supports University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon Saskatchewan A $2000 grant to continue hail research at the University of Saskatchewan was announced by the Canadian Hail Underwriters Association with backing from the Saskatchewan Municipal Hail Insurance Association. The Field Husbandry Department has conducted this program for several years. The drum is the oldest musical percussion instrument.
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Saskatoon, Sask
University of Saskatchewan
Canadian Hail Underwriters Association
Saskatchewan Municipal Hail Insurance Association
Forests of Saskatchewan Preserve a Forest Nation
Alan Beaven outlines Saskatchewan forest wealth and public benefits spanning 96 million acres, with forests supporting agriculture, watersheds, wildlife, and tourism. Forest Conservation Week urges personal responsibility to prevent fires and safeguard timber harvest for future prosperity.
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Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Department of Natural Resources
Canadian Forestry Association
Alberta Industries Expansion Drives Record Capital Expenditures
Alberta industries spent over 38 million dollars in the year, surpassing 1932 by a wide margin. Four new plants are now in operation including Canadian Chemical Plant at Clover Bar and Canadian Industries Limited near Edmonton. Crane Limited in Calgary and Western Chemicals at Duvernay are also producing key products. Alberta incorporated companies reached 1,202 with capital above 137.66 million dollars, while 190 outside firms were registered with Alberta expenditures over 48 million dollars.
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Alberta Industries
Clover Bar
Canadian Industries Limited
Edmonton
Crane Limited
Calgary
Western Chemicals Limited
Duvernay
Alberta
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All Canada
Homestead
P.P.L
Maine
West Fifth Avenue
C. S. Edy
A. G. Kuziak
T. Atkinson
W. W. Flynn
J. W. W. Graham
G. B. Munro
A. E
Cancer Society
Alta
Panama
Alan Beaven
Prairie Provinces
Chuck Thurston
Peggy
Smokey
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