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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 29, 1953
Page
2
A year round safety message urges treating every gun as loaded and storing firearms and ammunition separately. It warns that curious children can cause fatal accidents and recommends locked cabinets, trigger-guard locks, and清 strict handling rules before hunting. It cites a 1952 Baltimore rabbit incident as an example of unexpected danger.
A Helsinki worker survives an 8000 volt shock to his teeth after his hat brushed a live wire. Tulsa librarian notes Bible thefts as common in libraries nationwide. A Halifax girl reunites with her missing kitten after a motorist reads a story. Two Detroit youths fire at dairy cattle, killing one and injuring others. A Dartmouth man’s home hosts lit tropical fish tanks as decor.
The Notre Dame Creamery of Notre Dame de Lourdes wins the Silver Trophy for highest scoring creamery at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto. Manitoba creameries have dominated the award since 1926, with Alberta the prior year. Notre Dame also wins the Silver Medal in the creamery print class and Maple Leaf Creamery of Lundar takes the July butter solids prize.
The statement notes that Earth is closest to the Sun in early December and farthest in early July, aligning with apsidal distance changes during its orbit and affecting seasonal patterns.
E H Lange notes advantages of living in school residence for Manitoba farm programs. Limited accommodations at Brandon and University of Manitoba dip loma course sites fill quickly. a $10 deposit holds a room. Students gain leadership, confidence, and social skills through living, working, and playing together, with enhanced home appreciation.
The Canadian Forestry Association conducts an October and November tour in Alberta with a mobile car venue. Meetings start at eight o'clock each evening, with school visits during hours when schools are open. The program features sound films, illustrated talks on planting methods, shelter belts, home grounds, and post-meeting questions. The aim is to promote wind breaks to curb soil drifting, reduce wind damage to crops, conserve moisture, boost garden production, encourage diversification, and beautify farm homes.
In Calgary area Forest Lawn town constable Charles Kehoe captured and killed a rat that breached Alberta's border buffer zone by hitching a ride from Saskatchewan. The incident challenges Alberta's status as Canada's only rat-free province.
In Wadena Saskatchewan a sunflower split with two blossoms from the main head and a gladioli stalk bore red and white flowers, noted among botanical curiosities found locally.
At Spy Hill Saskatchewan a hobby fair showcased a range of artifacts including an ancient Indian skull believed to belong to the Shupwan Indians, a once peaceful B C tribe said to have been wiped out by Blackfeet warriors, alongside a century-old English button.
A 22 by 17 inch plywood blackboard project with traced patterns for top panel and bottom tray, plus color placements in red blue and green. Includes silk screen frame directions with pattern 400 and spice chest pattern 275 for kitchen decor. each pattern costs 35 cents. Send name address and pattern numbers to Home Workshop Pattern Service, Vancouver BC.
Mrs. Jake Meekma is known as the bird lady of Yorkton. She treats hurt birds arriving at her door, splints wings, bathes wounds, and feeds them live insects. Her most common patients are robins, with many other species in care this summer and winter.
A housing co operative formed by the British Columbia Teachers Federation has supplied homes to more than 40 teachers since its creation two years ago. President R R Smith said the building loan plan is easing the teacher shortage.
The Trans-Canada Highway is being blasted through steep British Columbia mountains and runs about 500 to 1,000 feet above the Kicking Horse river. Progress includes 10 miles paved with blasts releasing 500,000 yards of rock and dirt removal. Road widen to 38 feet with safety stations and an ambulance patrolling. Bridge spans near Golden will soar 100 feet over the Kicking Horse river and Mount Hunter creek. Survey crews search west of Golden for a more direct route to Revelstoke, potentially trimming 100 miles from the present loop.
Expert canoeist Wilbur Crawford previously of Amherst Nova Scotia arrived at Lynn Lake from Flin Flon after a 29 day journey. He navigated roughly 300 miles by river and carried a rest day each week, completing the feat with notable endurance.
Canadian poultry records show 2,615,000 turkeys on farms as of June 1, 1953, down 17 cents per thousand from the same date in 1952, reflecting a decline in turkey numbers year over year.
In 1952 a Canadian traveler staying over 48 hours spent an estimated 88 dollars on average, about 725 dollars above the typical 51 dollars spent by Americans visiting Canada for more than two days.
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