| Thursday, October 21, 1937, Vol. 91, No. 34 | The Northern Advance (Barrie) | Page 1, col. 6 |
Saskatchewan receives 450 carloads of food
The generosity of Canadians to the drought victims of Saskatchewan is evidence by the arrival of 458 carloads of garden produce and other necessities. Railways have done their part in transporting this food free from origin to final destination. In all there is a feeling that has not been experienced since the Great War.
Ontario has sent 131 carloads, British Columbia 87, Manitoba 170, Québec and Alberta 29 each. Last year Manitoba itself suffered drought, but this year, with a better crop, she did not hesitate to help her sister province.
The contributions are handled through the Saskatchewan Voluntary Relief Board. Dr. J. W. Hedley, chairman, is giving his time voluntary, and he has but two paid assistants. On a wall is a large map of Saskatchewan with pins marking every town, village and hamlet in the southern part, that represent where cars are sent.
There are comparatively few complaints, says Dr. Hedley, and all are co-operating to see that the generous gifts go where most needed.