Bank of Light Eyes Glass Bank Aids India Relief Drive
The Canadian Lions unite to collect at least 100000 discarded glasses in April and ship them to India for needy eye care. The Bombay Lions Eye Glass Bank will catalogue and fit lenses, aided by Indian opticians, with shipments possibly extended to the Philippines and Chile if the target is surpassed.
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India
Lions Club of
Bombay
Giansea
Sec Modi
Davangere
Nandy
Lions Club
Washington, D.C
Philippines
Chile
Canada
Bank of Light
Commonwealth of Nations
Lions Clubs
C.C.F
Regina
Mr. Pederson
Colorful bird ornaments pattern for home display
Pattern 109 Ls 50 from Home Workshop Patterns offers a transfer Ironing back method to colorize a large owl parrot and eight small birds for house or yard decor. Readily filled by color numbers, no tracing required. Vancouver pattern listing.
Sheep Council urged to form national body in BC meeting
Resolution at the annual British Columbia Sheep Breeders' Co op Association meeting calls for a National Sheep Council to promote lamb and other sheep products. It would be financed by a small deduction from wool deficiency payments.
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British Columbia Sheep Breeders' Co-op Association
Canada population up 1958 by 2.35 percent
Canada posted a 2.35 percent population rise in 1958, down from a 3.3 percent gain recorded in 1957. The figures reflect the continuing trend in demographic growth and are part of official census estimates.
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Canada
Soldiers Ready to Fight Prairie Fires at Camp Shilo
Canadian artillery crews at Camp Shilo will carry fire fighting gear during summer range practice to quickly control grass fires. A provincial hazard board will rate daily fire risk, halting firing on high to extreme days. Officers from the forestry service join army officials to ensure rapid fire suppression.
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Camp Shilo
Gurney Evans
Minster of Mines and Natural Resources
Army
Shilo
Forest Protection Service
J. O. A. Perron
Forestry Service
The
Forest Service
A. W. Braine
E.kk. Smith
Southern District
J. J. Wright
Evans
Drowsy Driving Warns Against Sleepy Road Hazards
The piece urges drivers to stop when drowsy, start with a fresh nap, and refresh with hot tea or coffee. It recommends stepping out, walking briefly, and keeping a vacuum bottle of hot drink for long trips to prevent accidents.
Pederson Nominated To Arm River Nominating Convention
Martin Pederson leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan was nominated to represent Arm River at a Davidson town hall convention on Monday April 6. He was nominated by J A Vopni and seconded by M A Perry with support from party officials and attendees praising his leadership and criticizing the CCF government for social spending and policy changes affecting seniors and social services.
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Martin Pederson
Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan
Arm River
Davidson
J. A. Vopni
M. A. Perry
Hawarden
Ron McLelland
Progressive Conservative Association
Pederson
Walter Dolgnng
Redfield
Redberry
Bob Topping
Findlater
Lumsden
Charlie James
Bateman
Gravelbourg
Jack Lehmond
Cando
Biggar
Verlie McDonald
Moosomin
B. Pederson
Gayle
David
Progressive Conservative Party
C.C.F
P.C
Ron McLeland
P.C. Association of
Mr. Pederson
Davidson, Sask
Saskatchewan
Portage stockmen tour U S farms with Manitobans
A group of Portage and district stockmen joined three busloads of central Manitoba farmers on a three day tour across the United States. They visited Grand Forks North Dakota Devil's Lake New Rockford Carrington Jamestown and Valley City while inspecting mechanized feed lots grain handling setups and livestock facilities. Local organizers were Clark Roberts and Joe Forbes ag rep. Strong ties were noted with a visiting Dutch group. The Daily Graphic Portage la Prairie Man reports on agricultural outreach and government activity.
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Portage and District
Manitoba
United States
Grand Forks
N.C
Devil’s Lake
New Rockford
Carrington
Jamestown
Valley City
Portage
Jim Lyall
Cecil McCallister
R. Adrain
Art McLeod
Russell Bruce
Bud Wishart
Neepawa
Carberry
Stonewall
Rosser
Clark Roberts
Joe Forbes
Ag. Rep
Holland
Charles Oliver
Elmer Greenslade
Karl Riese
Poplar Point
The
Daily Graphic
Portage la Prairie
Man
Early tillage feeds soil and fights grasshoppers
Grasshopper control is vital for soil conservationists, who urge early tillage to reduce pest pressure and boost yields. Swift Current studies show early summer fallow tilled earlier yields about three bushels more next year, even in wet years. Early tillage costs are low and improve land condition for the year.
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K’arl Johnson
Gvils
Johnson
Swift Current
Saskatchewan
Lobster Sets Record Price in Nova Scotia
Captain Robey Hatfield landed a 10 pound lobster at Upper Port La Tour. The crustacean sold to E. Crowell for 10 dollars, caught on haddock trawl at Emerald Bank. Crowell says it may be the highest price ever paid for a lobster in Nova Scotia.
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Robey Hatfield
Upper Port la Tour
E. ©. Crowell
Haddock
Emerald Bank
Crowell
Nova Scotia
Liverpool
N.S
Native cactus grows wild in Peace River area
A native cactus is reported growing wild across various locations in the Peace River region of northern Alberta. The observation notes multiple sites where the plant appears, indicating a broader distribution than previously documented.
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Peace River
Alberta
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Atom
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Ent
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Toronto
U.S
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Saskatchewan Department OF Public Health
Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce
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