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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 19, 1959
Page
5
A British immigrant compares eastern and western Canada noting slim regional accents, open Sunshine, and prairie expanses. She recalls friendly business invitations and a striking moment watching a small plane land at Calgary airport to buy a newspaper, illustrating vast western space.
In 1958 Alberta surpassed water powered plants in total capacity, with coal and gas fired stations combining to exceed hydropower. The shift marks the first time fossil fuel plants topped water power in the province's electric generating landscape.
W H Hunter of Imperial Oil told Saskatchewan newsmen at Hotel Saskatchewan that oil firms have spent about 510 million dollars more than they earned from crude sales. He noted land, exploration, drills, equipment, and pipelines as costs and warned against excessive optimism while pointing to Alberta and B C prospecting trends. He contrasted Canada's 451000 bpd output in 1958 from 12000+ wells with Iran at 822000 bpd from 88 wells and Kuwait at 1.4 million bpd from 302 wells.
Ernest Pascoe M P reports on the unofficial St Lawrence Seaway opening aboard the D Iberville. He notes the locks at St Lambert and St Catherine raise and lower ships, the 224 foot height change, and early freight activity. Prospects for Prairie shipping cut costs, with Wheat Board figures suggesting at least a 5 percent saving per bushel.
In the Home Workshop at Rutw Wyeth Spears, a colonial mansion for martins with 18 rooms is featured. Pattern 324 shows every cutting and construction step with mounting directions and is included in packet No. 31, containing actual-size cutting guides for nine bird houses and feeders, all for $1.75. Department P.P.L., Home Workshop Patterns, 4483 West 5th Avenue, Vancouver, BC.
John W. Proctor, Canadian Petroleum Association head, calls Eisenhower’s easing of U S crude import restrictions welcome but warns the move leaves many problems unresolved. He notes April U S mandatory controls hurt Canadian markets, forces price cuts of 14 to 17 cents a barrel in western Canada, and raises concerns about restoring normal activity in 1959.
Canadian National Railways tests heated box cars to transport perishable produce in cold weather. The new cars cost less to build than refrigerators and offer greater capacity, potentially reshaping winter freight.
Warren Rotzien of Robbinsdale district west of Rose Valley reports four Yorkshire-Landrace cross pigs sold in Winnipeg at ages 246 days with daily weight gains around one pound. They weighed 166, 157, 149 and 144 pounds rail grade, born October 22 1958. The News Wadena Sask.
STC announces two new daily trips on the Regina to Saskatoon route, both at 1:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. One originates Regina, the other Saskatoon, expanding south to north and north to south connections via Estevan Weyburn Prince Albert Humboldt Rosetown and beyond, providing four daily schedules in each direction.
A proposed water supply venture would pump raw water from lakes to artificial reservoirs near water short towns. Municipalities would buy the supply from a private firm, gaining dependable access without heavy investment while potentially lowering costs. Canada’s 1958 labour income reached $16.2 billion, up from 1957.
Premier T. C. Douglas announced Kinistino is to hold a provincial by election on June 3 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of MLA Henry Begrand who served since 1952. Nomination day is May 19 with Edward J. Brunyanski of Wakaw named returning officer. Douglas said by elections are held promptly to ensure representation.
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