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The primary textile industry has
plants located in every province in
Canada. There are 663 primary tex-
tile plants providing steady employ-
ment in more than 200 cities, towns
and villages. One third of these fac-
tories are located in centres with a
population of less than 5,000, while
more than half the plants are in com-
munities of less than 25,000 people.
In many of these small communities
the textile plant is in fact the chief
source of industrial employment.
A very important and more recent
development within the textile indus-
try is the production of rayon and
nylon yarns. As a result of scientific
research these textile fibres have
achieved their position within the
short space of 25 years. About 18,000
Canadians are employed directly in
the primary production of these two
yarns and cloths. The mills producing
rayon or nylon yarns are located in
38 municipalities and represent an
investment of over 50 million dollars
in plant and equipment.
The part that textiles play in our
daily life is evidenced in Canadian
national economy by the fact that the
textile industry ranks first in the
number of employees occupied, second
in salaries and wages paid, and third
in gross value of production.
Program Notes
The International Service of the
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
has two daily transmissions for United
Kingdom listeners. The times and
frequencies of the programs in both
transmissions are listed on the chart
enclosed in this booklet.
News. Canadian and international
news is reported three times daily.
SPEAKER. A five-minute daily com-
mentary on various topics follows the
news. Mondays: Anne Francis gives a
news commentary from Ottawa. Tues-
days: Kenneth Wilson discusses trade
from Ottawa. Wednesdays: Basil
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