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CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, TELEVISION: VISUAL RESOURCES LIBRARY

1994-0176

Film

1 of 1

1956-11 ?

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

In Toronto, Ontario, Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent addresses the audience at a testimonial dinner in honour of his eighth anniversary as head of government. he mentions the conflict in the Middle East.~General E.L.M. Burns, head of the United Nations peacekeeping force in the Suez, is in Italy to speak with the United Nations Secretary General. He is shown boarding a United Nations plane to New York.~In Halifax, the aircraft carrier Magnificent is being prepared to transport the Queen's Own Rifles troops to the Middle East. The carrier is shown taking on supplies.~In Georgia, American paratroopers jump from a H-21 helicopter.~In Vancouver, the second and last contigent of Canada's Olympic team board the plane for Australia. The Melbourne Olympics were held from November 22 to December 8, 1956.~There are visuals of the Aberdeen Angus steer competition at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto.~The last story is about a bowling competition at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

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