Fort Battleford Fort Battleford National Historical Park
In Battleford Saskatchewan an 83 year old fort site holds five standing buildings within a 10 foot stockade recounting the NWMP era. The fort played a key role in 1885 conflicts with Poundmaker Big Bear and Dumont as settlers sought safety behind its walls before becoming a National Historical Park on July 1 1951.
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Battleford
Battle
North Saskatchewan
Fort Battleford
Asl
Saskatchewan
Northwest
Poundmaker
Big Bear
North West Mounted Police
North West Territories
Canada
Hudson's Bay Company
NWMP
Ter
Battle Crossing
James Walker
Red River
Territorial Government
Fort Pelly
Fort Saskatchewan
Duck Lake
Prairies
Inspector Walker
Crozier
Gabriel Dumont
Morrin
Otter
Cut Knife Hill
Riel
Batoche
Public Works Department of Canada
Elijah Keeps Courage Through Trials on Mount Carmel
A sermon recounts Elijah the Old Testament prophet, his drought and fire miracle, pursuit by Jezebel, and flight into the wilderness. It stresses rest and nourishment, faith in God, and the 7,000 who remained faithful, with a call to endure without fear.
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Elijah
Moses
Jesus
Jerusalem
Ahab
Jezebel
Baal
Mount Carmel
Israel
Jehovah
Jezreel
Judah
Beer-sheba
Carmel
Horeb
Mount
God
Deaton
Good Sign as Canadians Pay Debts Faster in Early 1958
Official figures show Canadians reduced installment debts faster than new borrowing during the early months of 1958, signaling improving household finances and tighter credit. Bank data indicate a shift from borrowing to repayment, with numerous lenders reporting lower outstanding balances and steady demand for credit renewal.
Fishing the last frontier at Lac La Ronge
Outdoors writer Ted Trueblood notes Lac La Ronge as a top fishing area where tales match reality. The region boasts record Lake Trout and Northern Pike catches, including 51 pound 10 ounce Lake Trout from Kingsmere Lake in 1953 and a 36 pound 4 ounce Northern Pike from Cree Lake in 1958, highlighting persistent big catches by persistent anglers.
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Ted Trueblood
la Ronge
North American
H. J. Thorimbert
St. Louis
Saskatchewan
Kingsmere Lake
Prince Albert National Park
J. B. Oakleaf
Moline
Illinois
Cree Lake
Garden helper kit with nine patterns in one packet
Garden helper text notes that a lift-out box with kneeling pad holds small tools and a trash carrier for seeds. Pattern 423 provides actual size cutting guides and directions, and is also in packet 27 with five gardener patterns. All for $1.75 from Department P.P.L. Vancouver BC.
Cow births twins three days apart in Saskatchewan
In Wadena Saskatchewan Herman Jacobson of Fossil district reports a Hereford cow born twin calves within three days. On April 27 the cow produced a bull calf and on April 30 she delivered a heifer calf. Both calves are normal in weight and size.
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Wadena
Sask
Herman Jacobson
Fossion
Average size of Canadian farm at 302 acres
A historical note records the average farm size in Canada as 302.5 acres, indicating mid-sized holdings common to the era. The figure suggests shifts in land use and farm economics, with many properties clustered around the 300 acre mark.
Maple Creek Hatchery Keeps Growing In Saskatchewan
Maple Creek Hatchery owned by John W. Humphries supplies chicks and turkey poults to farmers across southwest Saskatchewan. Since purchasing the business in 1945 the hatchery now expects about 60 000 chicks and 5 000 turkey poults annually with incubator capacity of 28 000 chicks and 6 000 poults. Feeding capacity stands at 10 000 chicks and the operation employs four during peak production. The hatchery also sells poultry and livestock feeds equipment and veterinary supplies.
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Maple Creek
John W. Humphries
Saskatchewan
Mr. Humphries
D. G. Lobb
Maple Creek Hatchery
Unusual Father Son Banquet In Nova Scotia
The Scout Leader, Twenty Kinsmen and 20 Kiwan ians acted as father to 40 boys at the Nova Scotia School for Boys Scout Troop Father and Son banquet during Boy Scout Week. Each father guided his son through the school and joined a turkey dinner, Kin President Sam Martin saying we wish it could happen every week.
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Nova Scotia School For Boys
Kin
Sam Martin
Public opinion on unions and strikes in Canada
Public opinion surveys indicate a large share of Canadians believe labor unions are too prone to use strikes as a weapon. The findings reflect broad concern over disruptive tactics and the impact on daily life and the economy.
Accidents Replace Disease as Major Threat to Life
Saskatchewan health official Dr. Vincent L. Matthews notes accidents have become the chief killer for ages one to 35, ranking high for hospital admissions and disability. He cites 1958 SHSP payouts near two million dollars for accident care, with over 38,000 hospital cases tied to accidents nationally during the year and 104 child deaths on Saskatchewan Child Safety Day, urging stronger accident prevention alongside disease immunization efforts.
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Vincent L. Matthews
Saskatchewan Department of Public Health
Matthews
Saskatchewan Hospital Services
S.H.S.P
Saskatchewan
Printed Pattern 4526 Aprons for Misses Medium
Jiffy cut beginner friendly pattern offers three apron designs for Misses Medium. One yard of 88 inch cotton suffices, one-piece diffy-cut, transfer directions printed on pattern parts. Send 40 cents to Anne Adama Pattern Dept, 60 Front Street, Wormula.
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Anne Adama Pattern Dept
Department Plp.l
Front Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fort Battleford National Historical Park
A Barclay Warren
Ottawa Research Center
K. W. Neatby
Neatby
Canada Department of Agriculture
Ken Mackie
Watrous
Gov't
Lac la Ronge
Department
P.P.L
West 5Th Avenue
Vancouver
B.C
Helper
the News
John Humphries
Nova Scotia
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