Canada’s Population Rises to 14 781 080 in 1952
Canada’s population as of June 1, 1952 reached 14,781,080, up 351,009 from the previous year. Growth occurred in all provinces, with Newfoundland, Saskatchewan and Alberta posting especially large gains. Alberta’s total passed 1,000,000. Territories unchanged at 9,000 Yukon and 16,000 Northwest Territories.
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Oui VA
Bureau of Statistics
Newfoundland
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
British Columbia
Territories
The
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Quick Canadia Quiz prompts farm capital and trade facts
A compact quiz asks four questions about Canadian farm investments in land buildings equipment and livestock, the height of Niagara Falls, Canada’s world trade ranking and leading export, and Ottawa’s 4.5 billion budget share for social security and welfare, with answers in another column.
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Niagara
Canada
Ottawa
Farmer fined for costly weeds in Vegreville district
In Vegreville Alberta a local farmer was fined 50 dollars plus costs for allowing weeds to overrun his land. A prior inspector order required weed removal and the destruction of about 25 acres of crop that was over grown with weeds.
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Vegreville
Alta
Kitchen Meditations by Jane Dale
A mother reflects on September’s charms over June noting cooler days and autumn colors. She recalls school poems, finds September more pleasant, and describes kitchen warmth, garden fades, fresh produce, and children back at school in a vivid, personal meditation.
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Gray
Milton
Demand for electricity rises at SaskPower in 1953
The Saskatchewan Power Corporation reports a near twenty percent increase in net kilowatt hour production in the first half of 1953 compared with the same period in 1952. Strong demand reflects growing consumption as cold figures show higher output than last year.
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Regina
Saskatchwan Power Corporation
Happy Indians Uranium City Saskatchewan Boom
Saskatchewan Indians from the Fond du Lac reserve who work in mines and refineries welcome the uranium boom and fly weekends home on a chartered plane. Separately Canada reports 28,980 indictable crimes in 1951, with 10.5 percent involving multiple offenses.
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Fond du Lac
Saskatchewan
Canada
On The Side and Brass Tacks of Love and Style
A collage of light anecdotes and opinions on marriage money beauty and social habits. Noting polls cite money as key in matrimony with love secondary. Also touches on office wives debarking dogs and horse training wisdom from N S Hand.
Manitoba Oil Output Rises in July Across 44 Wells
Manitoba mines branch reports July oil production from 44 wells at 33 990 barrels, up from June's 27 387 barrels from 41 wells. Year to date through July 31 totals 237 565 barrels, led by the Daly field near Virden. Wildcat Cal-Stan Waskada 9-13 suspended mid June after delivering 4 007 barrels.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Manitoba Mines Branch
Daly
Virden
Wildcat
Cal-Stan
Canada Diet Study Finds $7.52 Weekly Food Cost Per Person
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports that in Canada's five largest cities the average weekly food expenditure per person was $7.52 in the first four months of 1952. Meat led spending at $1.68, with dairy, bakery, poultry and fish, and vegetables following. meals outside home added 76 cents. The survey covered about 200 families monthly with an average size of 3.18. Further releases will detail additional periods.
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Ottawa
Iit
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Montreal
Toronto
Vancouver
Winnipeg
Halifax
Bureau
Practical Household Tips Fragments in Old Scrap
Helpful hints describe collar stretching to avoid puckers in a damp shirt. A frosting method uses epsom salts water and liquid glue on glass. Nail driving advice suggests heating the nail to ease penetration. A stray fragment mentions a lemon slice or raw potato.
Per Cent Costs Rise Amid Korean War Years
A news chart tracks the percent increase in prices for key items from June 1950 to June 1953, covering the period of fighting in Korea. It highlights inflationary pressure during the conflict and the cost of living changes for households.
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Korea
Sightless Man Builds Sailboats in Cadboro Bay
Arthur Barnes, 80, a blind Cadboro Bay boatbuilder who lost an arm in a 1900s dynamite explosion, built a 14 foot Skuta sloop and a Margaret M yacht tender as proof blind people can work. Guided by Jack Nicholson, Barnes uses touch and wind feel to navigate his craft with a companion sighting or passenger acting as eyes.
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Victoria
Arthur Barnes
Cadboro Bay
Peter Clows
Barnes
Jack Nicholson
Margaret M
Answers to Quick Quiz Answers From the Gazette
The snippet lists quiz answers noting spending around one third of all money, ranking in world trade yes, totals 8.2 billion dollars, and forest products especially newsprint. It also mentions a 175 foot measure. The fragment shows a quiz key identifying items and figures with likely context in a newspaper feature.
Uboats Battle England in 1954 Mississippi Event
In 1954, Uboats confront England over a Mississippi issue as U.S. and Eastern figures surface. The coded list mentions Paupers, Garner, and the year 1789 tied to Mississippi matters amid wartime echoes.
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U.S.A
Garner
England
Mississippi
Franklin
Potter’s Field
Europe
Wallace
George Washington
America
U. S
Ohio
Metis in Saskatchewan adopt white man’s ways study says
Regina report notes northern Metis gradually embrace modern economics and social norms. Research by V. Valentine shows younger Metis show growing adaptability aided by northern education, though transitions vary by community from Beaverlodge to Black Lake Stony Rapids.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
V. Valentine
University of Toronto
Beaverlodge
Valentine
Black Lake
Stony Rapids
Stony Lake
Manitoba Potato Crop Faces Market Competition Warns Expert
Nick Sandar the Provincial Potato Specialist warns Manitoba growers to sell only top grade potatoes as crop prospects rise across the province and in western Canada and the U.S. He notes export markets could seize upon any drop in quality while the Spud News highlights control measures for late blight harvesting prep and a Manitoba Improvement Competition prize list.
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Manitoba
Nick Sandar
Canada
Sandar
Hawk Found In Regina Beer Parlour
A six week old young hawk unable to fly was found in a Regina beer parlour and turned over to the SPCA. The bird likely came from the highway abandoned by a passerby.
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Regina
SPCA
Austrian Rail Line Claims World's Longest Straight Route
A railway in Austria features the longest straight-line track in the world spanning 300 miles across the Nullar Bor plain, highlighting an unprecedented engineering feat of uninterrupted alignment.
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Austria
Nullarbor Plain
Weekly Tip Piano Keys Avoid soap on ivory keys
Do not use soap to clean ivory piano keys. A kitchen wax cleans finger marks and stains without dulling or yellowing the finish.
Nosebleed first aid and football practice tips from Sports Clinic
The article covers treating nosebleeds with seating, not blowing the nose, cooling the neck and nose, compression, gauze plugs, and medical help if needed. It also offers drills to improve changing direction against tacklers, emphasizes staying energized after practice, and promotes Sports College bulletins for members in Toronto.
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Sports College
Toronto
Jesus Still Leads On Theology Essay
The piece reflects on the Resurrection as a world opening event not a climax, urging gospel preaching and unity among believers. It stresses ongoing Christian progress against worldly evil and the enduring guidance of Jesus in daily life, education, missions, and service.
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Jesus
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