Earl Grey School - Triangle Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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DAWN DONNA PENROSE, ROOM 12 As Gayle walked down the street, the crisp autumn air brought unwanted color to her pale cheeks. A large German Shepherd dog walked at her heel, his gray coat gleaming in the late evening sun. Her auburn hair was blown about her drawn face, and the dog sensed a feeling of worried tension in the girl. As she neared the drup-store where the High School crowd gathered after classes, her steps began to lag, and thoughts of doubt flooded her mind. Then, with a murmured command to the dog, Gayle turned into the store. As she walk¬ ed down the center of the narrow isle towards a vacant seat at the back, she felt many pairs of eyes slowly looking her up and down. From one of the booths she heard a friendly voice c omment, ' What a lovely dog. Is it a pure-bred?’ ' Yes, it is,’ stuttered Gayle, suddenly realizing that the question was directed to her. ’I call him Dawn, and I have his papers. Before she realized what was taking place she was in the middle of the crowd, telling them of her months of training with the dog Time slipped by unnoticed, and Gayle talked on and on, holding the interest of everyone there. She related many of her fascinating ex¬ periences with Dawn, and explained how useful he was. Then a girl suddenly cried out. ’Seven-fifteen! My mother told me to be home by six-thirty. I have to go.’ Soon the group began to break up, and as Gayle was walking out of the store, a now al¬ most familiar voice called out, ' Wait for me. We both go in the same direction. As Gayle continued homewards after leaving her new-found friend at her gate, she said to Dawn, ’Dawn, before I had you, I was dependent on everyone else, a thing I have always hated. Now that I am on my own, I have freedom and friends, the two things that I have always wanted, but never thought to have’ . The proud seeing eye dog glanced up at his blind mistress for an instant, then both walk¬ ed happily up the walk. NORTHERN MANITOBA’S FUTURE Northern Manitoba got off to a bad start despite the reports of the experienced ex¬ plorer Dr. Joseph Burr Tyrell. He reported that it was a land of great wealth. When the Northern Ontario mines were helping to build a great Toronto, the people of Winnipeg could see little hope for the vast, remote area of which The Pas is the gateway. Only in the last 20 years have the potenti¬ alities of this country been appreciated. To¬ day Canada and United States have their eyes on Northern Manitoba because of the opening of Lynn Lake and the building of a railway and power plant for the tapping of nickel deposits there. Geologists and engineers are sure that there are many other metal deposits hidden by the rocks and tundra of the North. These rich¬ es can only be tapped when more power, rail ways, and roads have been developed. As all people of Canada benefit from the development of our mineral resources, it is only fair that the Dominion government should share in the work. Northern Manitoba does not depend solely on her minerals. There are great pulpwood,fishing and fur resources and thousands of acres of farm land that will be opened when the waters of the Saskatchewan river are controlled. Mr. G. Weaver, a Member of Parliament from Churchill stated that when the lid of the ’treasure chest is pried off this province will gain rapidly in wealth and population. Mr. Weaver may be a little optimistic in his pre¬ diction that within 10 years there will be a population of 100,000 in Northern Manitoba, but it is certain the natural resources of the country can be greatly developed. To the people who laugh at Mr. Weaver’s pre¬ diction, it is pointed out that when Sir John A. MacDonald, in the 1880’s, saw a great future for the plains of the West there were plenty of scoffers. FRANK SMITH ROOM 12

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LITERARY i THE HOOF AND MOUTH DISEASE The first case of hoof and mouth disease was reported as far back as November 1951. However, most of the public was not yet aware of thbs fact. A veterinarian in the Weyburn region of Saskatchewan suspected that certain animals had the dread virus known as hoof and mouth disease. He sent his report to the head health inspector at Ottawa, saying that he would send samples of the suspected virus to the laboratories at Hull. However, a negative order was sent back to the veterinarian saying not to send the samples and that the infection was only a stomach disturbance which caused the cattle to break out in a rash similar to the signs of hoof and mouth disease. Luckily, however, the veterinarian had already sent the samples to the laboratories at Hull. The Vet¬ erinarian’s suspicions were confirmed when the samples were tested and found to be the much dreaded virus. Serums were rushed at once to stem the outbreak. But nevertheless a ban was at once placed oh all cattle coming from the west. Immediately the United States placed an embargo on all cattle and hogs coming from Canada. Although the veterinarians worked hard to stem the outbreak, they could do nothing for the already infected herds. Then came the grim task of making the burial pits for the condemned livestock. Men and equipment began digging long, deep trenches to bury the live¬ stock in. The cattle were driven into the trenches where they were shot. Some of these herds were very valuable and among the most prized in the west. However, the farmers were given compensation for the cattle that they had lost. Even though the outbreak has been limited to a fairly small area around Weyburn, over a thousand animals have had to be des¬ troyed. This outbreak in Saskatchewan has dealt a crushing blow to Canadian economy. Cattle cannot be brought in from British Columbia and Alberta as they would have to pass through Saskatchewan. The United States has stopped all buying of beef from Canada. As a result Df the ban, the beef in Saskatchewan is piling ip because it cannot be taken out. People are Deing laid off from their jobs in the packing plants because there is not enough meat. How¬ ever, a member of Parliament predicts that markets will be open again in the U.S.A. in the near future. Recently foot and mouth disease has gone on the rampage in Europe and other parts of the world with Britain suffering severely. In Mexico, the Mexicans have been driving their infected herds into the hills to escape elim¬ ination. This has succeeded only in the spreading of the virus. Truly this virus is a threat to livestock all over the world and must be conquered by man. G. GILLESPIE -- ROOM 12, GRADE 9 The handling of the Iboof atnd mouth disease Is an outstanding example of the need for GOOD GOVERNMENT.

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INDIA India is a land of contrasts. In the south the people are small dark and illiterate. In the north the people are tall, fair and versa¬ tile. The hindus in the south have many diff¬ erent languages, over 300 in all. The most spoken of these languages is Hindustani. But the Mohammedans in the north have only one language, Urdu. The Hindus worship many gods, of whom the chief are Vishnu, Siva and Krishna. These three have been formed into a Trinity, and now are worshipped as one god. The Mohammedans believe in Allah who is much like our God. They also believe that Mohammed was his prophet. ’There is no God but God, and Mohammed is his prophet’. The Hindus main meal consists of curry and rice. Rice is quite common in Canada, but curry is not. It is a dish made of any meat except beef. It also contains many hot spices and vegetables, and has a khaki colour. The Mohammedans eat with a mild form of curry a flat wheat cake known as a piratta. They also eat rice, but are not allowed to eat pork or drink wine. The Hindu language, Hindustani, is hard and gutteral. It is undeveloped and crude, while Urdu, the Mohammedans’ language is soft, throaty and musical. This language is even more developed than our English. Urdu is now the official language of all India and Pakis¬ tan. The North-west of India is called Pakistan now and is the breeding ground of the Mohamme¬ dans. South of Pakistan is the land of the Hindus called India. In Canada the climate all year around is divided into two, the cold weather and the hot. In India the seasons are wet and dry. From September to December is the monsoon or rainy season. Then almost everyday it will rain at least three inches. The rest of the year is terribly hot and dry, except in the hills and mountains. The people themselves regard this opening of the Heavens very philosophically. They know that they cannot grow rice, their staff of life, without water at least ten inches deep. VISIT OF PRINCESS ELIZABETH What a wonderful day in the lives of the people of Winnipeg! Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh were coming. Winnipeg had been preparing for this visit for months. When she arrived I was at the radio listening to her arrival. Later my father drove us down to see her. We got out of the car on Osborne and waited. Soon we saw her come by in the car. She was really beautiful! After that we went home. Later at night when she was coming from Wildwood I went and saw her again on Pembina Highway. It was dark out and the car was all lit up. What a sight! This is one day I’ll never for get nor will Winnipeg. MYRNA POPOWICH REMEMBRANCE DAY In honour of the brave men and women who died in the first and second World Wars, the Junior High pupils of.Earl Grey attended church services on Nov.9 at St. Lukes Church. After an address from Mr. Hensly, two Room Twelve pupils read the scripture selection The Honour Roll was read, followed by a silent remembrance. Centering his talk on ambitions and good will, Rev. P. Johnson advised pupils to strive for success. Hymns were sung by the Grade IX choir. The service came to a close with, ‘God Save , the King. GEORGE GERRIE - GRADE IX 4 JACQUELINE GARSON - GRADE 9