Canada sees small August export gain and firming prices
Canada’s August exports rose 2.4 percent in value from a year earlier, with an eight month gain of 1.8 percent. Imports were flat year over year, eight-month imports up 1.6 percent. Price trends show a 0.6 percent August CPI rise driven by food and shelter, while wholesale material prices fell 5.9 percent year to date. Manufacturing shipments slipped in August but rose 2.3 percent for the year to date. motor vehicle and steel outputs shifted. Housing starts and completions fell sharply, and overseas wheat clearances year to date lagged last year by 12.5 percent.
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Canada
Progress at 88 unit housing development moves along
A progress report shows the 88 unit housing project in the city’s west end advancing on schedule. First families may move into initial units at Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets by November 2, while units on Seventeenth street progress with interiors. Exterior stucco, sidewalks, and landscaping proceed as gas heating, water, and electrical hookups approach completion.
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Frst
Manitoba
Portage Prairie
Man
Kerrobert advances with natural gas and services
In 1957 Kerrobert Saskatchewan outlined a bright future with natural gas heating a sewerage system and expanded water supply. The Sun notes rapid growth over the last decade and plans for home improvements construction and business property upgrades. A forward push is seen as essential for a better tomorrow.
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Kerrobert
the Sun
Sask
Fourteen New Lots Open In North Memorial Subdivision
The Journal reports fourteen lots in the new subdivision north of the Memorial Building on Main St are now available. Town Clerk J E Cameron said sixteen applicants seek fourteen plots, with possible withdrawals. Sales will be first come, first served, and two or three applicants may start building soon. An alloy was first used with gold centuries before Christ.
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Memorial Building
Main St
J. E. Cameron
the Journal
Humboldt, Sask
Eight car accidents in one week in North Battleford
North Battleford reports at least eight major traffic accidents in seven days. A truck driven by Ben Anderson was hit by a train at Gagne Avenue level crossing causing about 175 dollars damage. A Friday morning crash near highways 5 and 40 involved Bill Spicer’s Austin with minor injuries. Mrs. Robert Taves’s truck struck a bridge pillar on Cochin Bridge injuring four passengers and breaking ribs. The News-Optimist, Sept 25, 1957.
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North Battleford
Ben Anderson
Gagne Avenue
Austin
Bill Spicer
Prince Albert
Spicer
Robert Taves
Turtleford
Cochin
Taves
the News-Optimist
Sask
Frown on School Fronting Portage Avenue
St James school trustees oppose an additional school fronting on Portage Avenue while debating immediate title to properties set aside for future sites. The Leader of St James Manitoba reports the discussion dated September 26 1957.
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St. James
Portage Avenue
Leader
St. James, Man
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