The Western Producer takes a weekly look at some of the stories that made headlines in issues of the paper from 75, 50, 25 and 10 years ago. 75 years ago: Feb. 5, 1942 Prime Minister Mackenzie King told the 430 delegates who delivered a petition to Ottawa that he would give “renewed, earnest, helpful, […] Read more
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From the Archives: Crow’s Nest Pass gets federal protection
The Western Producer takes a weekly look at some of the stories that made headlines in issues of the paper from 75, 50, 25 and 10 years ago. 75 years ago: Jan. 29, 1942 Four hundred Saskatchewan residents planned to board two trains for Ottawa Jan. 30 so that they could deliver a 184,000 name […] Read more
From the Archives: Wartime board curtails farm machinery access
The Western Producer takes a weekly look at some of the stories that made headlines in issues of the paper from 75, 50, 25 and 10 years ago. 75 years ago: Jan. 22, 1942 The Wartime Prices and Trade Board announced regulations limiting the amount of farm machinery and parts that could be manufactured in […] Read more
From the Archives: Farm Credit Canada leaves capital to settle on Prairies
The Western Producer takes a weekly look at some of the stories that made headlines in issues of the paper from 75, 50, 25 and 10 years ago. 75 years ago: Jan. 15, 1942 Burning rubber tires became a crime in Canada with fines of up to $5,000, five years in prison or both. The […] Read more
From the Archives: U.S. challenges CWB wheat export practices
The Western Producer takes a weekly look at some of the stories that made headlines in issues of the paper from 75, 50, 25 and 10 years ago. 75 years ago: Jan. 8, 1942 Efforts continued at a feverish pace in the Saskatchewan countryside as the Jan. 10 deadline loomed for signing petitions that demanded […] Read more
From the Archives: Specialist questioned long-term antibiotic use in Alberta livestock
The Western Producer takes a weekly look at some of the stories that made headlines in issues of the paper from 75, 50, 25 and 10 years ago. 75 years ago: Jan. 1, 1942 The Saskatchewan petition calling for improved federal agriculture policy had collected 125,000 signatures by Dec. 27, which was a 25 percent […] Read more
From the Archives: Economic council pushes for more shipping from Churchill port
The Western Producer takes a weekly look at some of the stories that made headlines in issues of the paper from 75, 50, 25 and 10 years ago. 75 years ago: Dec. 25, 1941 A Saskatchewan petition demanding improvements to federal agricultural policy had collected more than 100,000 signatures, and almost $26,000 had been donated […] Read more
From the Archives: Manitoba farmers vote to strike
The Western Producer takes a weekly look at some of the stories that made headlines in issues of the paper from 75, 50, 25 and 10 years ago. 75 years ago: Dec. 18, 1941 The Canadian Wheat Board’s decision to fix the prices of barley and flax at 64 3/4 cents and $1.64, respectively, prompted […] Read more
From the Archives: 1991 year of losses throughout industry
The Western Producer takes a weekly look at some of the stories that made headlines in issues of the paper from 75, 50, 25 and 10 years ago. 75 years ago: Dec. 11, 1941 Saskatchewan Wheat Pool’s petition demanding a better federal agricultural policy was reported to be collecting 300 to 400 signatures per shipping […] Read more
From the Archives: Prairie farmers planned Ottawa trek
The Western Producer takes a weekly look at some of the stories that made headlines in issues of the paper from 75, 50, 25 and 10 years ago. The Manitoba Federation of Agriculture threw its support behind the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool’s campaign to send a large delegation to Ottawa armed with a petition demanding a […] Read more
