Small Dams to be Built in Assiniboine Tributaries
In the House of Commons Hon. 3 G Gardiner, minister of agriculture, confirmed plans to build several small dams this summer on the Assiniboine river tributaries and upper reaches, mainly in the Kamsack area. The dams, for stock watering and small irrigation, will be financed under the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation act and may indirectly ease flooding but are not expected to provide major flood control.
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House of Commons
G. Gardiner
Assiniboine River
Kamsack
Gardiner
Manitoba
The
Times
Kamsack, Sask
Jack Rabbit Speeds Uphill Faster Than Downhill
A jack rabbit is noted to run uphill more quickly than downhill in a concise observation. This behavior highlights the animal’s athletic adaptation and terrain navigation.
Public pattern order request form excerpt
The notice instructs sending forty cents in coins for a pattern and requires plainly writing Size Name Address and Style Number with orders sent to a specified destination. No stamps accepted.
Free Patterns from ALICE BROOKS Needlecraft Book
Anne Adams Pattern Dept offers two free patterns printed in the ALICE BROOKS Needlecraft book with stunning designs for home and self. Dozens of other designs to order. send 25 cents for a copy of the book.
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Alice Brooks
Canada’s uranium industry looms in great mining plan
The Progress notes Canada’s rising uranium sector could employ about 12,000 with a $60 million payroll, potentially second to gold by 1955 figures. First uranium meter expected from Eldorado’s Port Hope plant this year. Reserves total 225 million tons with 237 thousand tons of uranium, mainly in Ontario Saskatchewan and Northwest Territories.
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Canada
Eldorado Mining and Refining Ltd
Port Hope
Ont
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Northwest Territories
Individuals urged to use labor pool now
Large and small commercial firms should start renovations now to reduce winter unemployment. Delays in spring or summer create shortages of tradesmen and materials, increasing costs. Individuals can help by tackling home repairs now, and households can hire domestic help to ease heavy chores.
Soviet plans to double meat and milk output by 1960
FAO report from Rome says the USSR aims to raise meat by 100 percent, milk by 95 percent, eggs 154 percent, and wool 82 percent from 1955 to 1960. Growth to come from planning changes, mechanization, higher state investment, more authority to republics, and expanded state farms and machine stations.
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Ussr
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Rome
FAO
Soviet Union
Parkland Seed Moves Quickly
A strong demand for Parkland, the new malting barley, hits prairie farmers. Within three weeks of October’s announcement, the Cereal Seed Distribution Office in Winnipeg received nearly 20,000 orders with deposits over $146,000, signaling high farmer confidence in breeders and early adoption.
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Parkland
Winnipeg
Western development museum seeks funds for 1957 Pion-Era
The letter from Western Development Museum management warns that without financial support the 1957 Pion-Era may not continue. Proposals reward donors: under ten dollars as donation, ten to twenty dollars grants free daily gate entry, twenty five dollars or more covers a family for each Pion-Era day plus free museum access in 1957. The plea hopes for a government grant to ensure long term operation.
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Western Development Museum
Saskatoon
Lucky Lake
Sask
Fresh Strapped to Humor in Odd News Bits
A string of quirky vignettes from a porch kiss alibi to a TV thriller sleep mix up and a child reader’s calm questions. An author answers on lines, a light football tale ends with a wish, and a London chemist swaps quinine for strychnine with a chalky fourpence punchline.
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London
Handy container from foil leaks that save glue and paint
A short note describes bending four sides of a small aluminum foil piece to create a leak proof tray for mixing tiny amounts of glue or paint, which can be discarded after use. The simple craft offers a reusable, inexpensive alternative to ruined containers.
Alcohol education gratifying in Manitoba program
Public response to Manitoba's alcohol education program has been very encouraging says Professor R N Halstead chairman of the Manitoba Committee on Alcohol Education. He notes many indications that adults are reading and acting on the committee’s advertising and publicity efforts started last September.
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Manitoba
R. N. Halstead
Halstead
Manitoba Committee On Alcohol Education
Carillon News
Steinbach
Man
Thomas Jefferson Invented the Swivel Chair
Report notes that Thomas Jefferson, former US president, is credited with inventing the swivel chair, with a historical price tag or cost reference of 238 dollars attached.
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Thomas Jefferson
United States
Retarded-Children School Plan Nearing Opening in Steinbach
The Carillon News reports in Steinbach Manitoba that a local group aims to open a school for mentally retarded children next fall if current work succeeds. Bert Friesen says 24 affected children are identified locally, with 48 expected, and a class could start with as few as three or four pupils.
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Steinbach
Bert Friesen
Organization For
The
Carillon
Carillon News
Man
Origin of Name Kicking Horse Pass Explained
A geologist named Dr Hector, the first white man to cross the pass, was kicked by his own horse while traversing the Rocky Mountain route, giving Kicking Horse Pass its name.
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Rocky Mountains
Hector
Practical Household Tips And Food Safety Reminders
A collection of everyday hacks and guidance on cleaning, food prep, and storage. Tips include using a vegetable brush to clean a grater, making large ice cubes from frozen juice cans, simmering cucumbers with peas, peeling new potatoes after cooking, dressing vegetables with butter mint and salt, and washing hands before handling food. It also covers safe food handling, keeping meat and vegetables covered, and advice on dental hygiene and curtain tie backs.
Manitoba federation receives donated ranch wagon
February 8 marked a red letter day for the Manitoba Game and Fish Federation when F J Schlinger of Shea's Winnipeg Brewery presented a brand new ranch wagon to federation president Dr H S Purdue. The gift honors conservation work and aids secretary manager Paul Murphy in expanding activities beyond 58 active locals.
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Manitoba Game and Fish Federation
F. J. Schlingerman
Shea
Winnipeg
H. S. Purdue
Federation
Paul Murphy
Carillon News
Steinbach
Man
Mount Pelee Eruption Killed 28000 In 1902 Tragedy
One of the world's worst volcano disasters, the Mount Pelee eruption of 1902 at Mare tiniqua, killed about 28,000 people and left a lasting mark on geological and historical records.
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Mount Pelee
Maretiniqua
Victoria Reputed as Most British City in North America
Victoria British identity cited in heritage discussions with locals noting strong Anglo traditions, architecture, and cultural practices that reinforce the city’s storied link to Britain and its influence on daily life.
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Victoria
B.C
North America
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