Life in the 1930's (Adventure Lab Bonus)

In order to complete this cache, you need to first complete the Adventure Lab, Belleville's Great Floods of 1918 and 1936. 

While doing the Adventure, you'll be given some numbers to complete the puzzle. Here is some information about the 1930s. The puzzle follows this.

The Economy

Life in Belleville, like a lot of Canada was pretty tough in the 1930s due to being in th middle of the great depression. Canada's economy at the time was just starting to shift from primary industry (farming, fishing, mining and logging) to manufacturing. Exports of raw materials plunged, and employment, prices and profits fell in every sector. Canada was the worst-hit because of its economic position. It was further affected as its main trading partners were Britain and the U.S., both of which were badly affected by the worldwide depression.

The News

Unlike modern times where we have many sources of news; social media, newspapers, websites and cable TV which are just a few sources we have today. Back in the 1930's, newspaper and radio were the main sources. Radio though was very limited.

The Canadian National Railways Radio Department began broadcasting plays in 1925 and by 1930 was offering a few hours a week of high-quality French and English programming on its own and independent stations across the country: symphony, chamber and folk music; original drama and operas; children's tales; grain price reports, and even health talks. There were national broadcasts sponsored by Imperial Oil and Canadian Pacific Railway. What killed these initiatives was the arrival in 1932 of public broadcasting, to which the government granted a monopoly of network broadcasting. The Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission created the initial national service which was much expanded after 1936 by the new Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

The 1939 Royal Tour of Canada

The 1939 royal tour of Canada by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth was undertaken in the build-up to World War II as a way to emphasise the independence of the Dominion from Britain. The royal tour lasted from May 17 to June 15, covering every Canadian province, the Dominion of Newfoundland, and a few days in the United States. There had been previous royal tours in Canada, but this was unprecedented in its scope. The tour was an enormous event, attracting huge crowds at each new city.

The Puzzle

In order to find and log this cache, you'll need the six letter and numbers found in the Adventure Lab. Once you have them, the cache will be found at the following coordintes.

N 44° 10.ABC' W 77° 22.DEF'

Below is a few photos of Belleville in the 1930's, along with a link to plenty more at the Belleville Historical Society.

Photographic Journey of Belleville in the 1930's

Here is just a small selection of photos found in the Belleville Historical Society. Plenty more can be found here.