A LARGE number of dele-. gates were on hand for last Kight’s annual meeting of the PEL Rehabjlitation Council, at the Charlottetown Hotel, at which the guest speaker warn- ed against complacency and urged all engaged in the work of aiding the disabled greater effort. Here some ot Rehabilitati the head table guests are shown at the annual banquet. Left to right are Mrs. Todor Gencheff, Ian Campbell, Ot- tawa, guest speaker, T's land president, Thomas D, DeBlois and Sister Mary Henry of the Catholic Social Welfare Bur- eau, on Council Told Progress Is Good Addressing the annual meet- ing of the P.E.I. Rehabilitation Council held last night at the Charlottetown Hotel, Ian Camp- bell, national co-ordinator for disabled civilians, Ottawa, said “we are doing a good job canada and in this province.” He warned that there is still much to be done and that mem- pers of the various organiza- tions working in this field can- not become complacent but must “keep trying to doa big- ger and better job. Mr. Campbell was speaking to a large gathering of repre- sentatives of the many agencies throughout the province which comprise the council, and out lined a number of the rehabilita- tion programs that are now ing carried in many countries throughout the world, as well as giving a graphic picture of what is taking place in Canada. “On the whole, good progress {s being made,” he said, “but it is important to get help to the disabled early."” He also referr- ed to the use of sheltered work-! be-| Mrs. Ella Wood, RN, shops for the disabled and out- lined some of the functions such establishments can full eBlois, Island cent president, in his report stressed the aims of the provin- cial council and paid tribute to all those who have given of their time to assist the rehabilitation Program in a number of ways. Miss Mona Wilson, RN, re- ported on the crippled children’s registry which she is in the pro- cess of setting up. Roy Mac- Gillivray, chairman of the nom- inating committee submitted the names of seven persons who were approved to serve as direc- tors for two-and one-half year terms. They are Sister Mary Henry, Mrs. J.E. Fleming, Miss Iphigenie Arsen- ault, Amos H. Hubley, Freder- ick Davison and Brig. W. W. Reid. ‘The guest speaker was intro- duced by Dr. Tudor Gencheft| and thanked by Dr. T.A. Laid- law. IN SHAW FESTIVAL Many Opportunities For Island SUMMERSIDE — Lionel Dix- Prince Edward Island | drama director, promoting the ' “Charlottetown | Shaw Festival’, is on the look- | ov out for Island personne! inter. | ested in taking part in any of | ba the various fields in connection | with this summer's production | of the Shaw festival, Mr, Dixon said that he ha: the main members of the cast already signed and practically delivered, but that there many other opportunities for people who have the time and interest to take part in the Island's first professional. thea- tre. “Arms And The Man", “Candida”, and “You Nover Can Tell", all are sched- uled to run at Prince of Wales College in Ch'town for a five- week period, All three are th works of the great Irish es wright George Benard Shaw Mr. Dixon said. that costume designs were already the drawing boards and that ‘aber: 60 Receive Certificates At Miscouche MISCOUCHE — A total of 60 fesidents of Miscouche received graduating diplomas from the division of research and natural Tesources at graduation exercises in Miscouche last evening. Hartwell Daley, director of the division, stated ‘several things that would better the community through the resource develop Ment prograt Hon, Walter Shaw stated that one conscientious person in each community would help redeem the world and the others would Associate with them. He said that one of the things that imoressed him was the new Miseouche Regional High School and stated “‘we must lift ediea- tional attainments to a higher level to. survive.” Hon. George Dewar, minister of education, spoke briefly on ducation and stated that it is great Three plays, st resources, Mon. Henry ‘Vedg- Of wel'are on? Iqhor. a) of the development of welfare and Tabor on th Island, He aes said that he was glad to see the Miscouche fine thall in such good Condition and that a new sewer tystem is being tnstaled. w and Dr. Dewat twarded the certificates to those minister tho completed the resources evel course. Residents jials were being acquired local business firms for their pany is repor er their various scripts. "The festival is seeking the backing of the Canada Council, he said. A similar Halifax group The Neptune Theatre, has had he previous backing of the council. Pleased with the great amount of interest Island and mainland Pe | jeople have taken in the project, Mr, Dixon said up to this point the theatre has received the full support of the city of lotte- town and the council, business and private concerns as well as schools and various women's institutes. He commented that he looks forward to the festival becom- e| ing one of the Island's main ay attractions in years to Miscouche Regional High Will Have Official Opening MISCOUCHE — The second annual meeting of the — Mis-| wa couche Regional High School was held Tuesday evening with trustees from the districts in at- lance. Ben DesRochies acted as chai. man and gat of the pogroms! fede) ia Eee the school despite weather and road conditions, ‘The new regional high school was occupied May 10, Due to road conditions the school was unable to open its doors on the scheduled date of the first week April. It was revealed the approximate cost of the new school was $254,356, John C, Poirier, the secretary, ead the nancial ceport and DesRoches answered sever. a ‘questions relating to equip- ment which had been purchased from the elementary school . DesRoches read a report from’ the principal, Sister St Mary Eugenia in which she not- ed the success of physical educ- tion instruction. Much credit also expressed to the bus) rivers, The: peincivel’ xave se enrollment figure as Barly euslempacted toiksxcxep in the new term.. Sister St. Eugenia expressed the appreciation of all teach- ers for the work of the trustes and ratepayers of all the dis- tricts. Mr, DesRoches said that seven new teachers will be hired for the riext term. He also Ges ed the reason for havi medial grade nine which, the school board proposes to have next tenm. Norman Ford will be the new % Leigh nine remedial teacher it reveal larence Gallant wil be the physical education in- structor, DesRoches also pointed out the methods of electing trustees and the length of term of office, after his election as vacation to be determined by the department of education. ‘The official laying of the cor- nerstone will take place June 3 "clock Ge Dewar, MD minister of educa- tion, 3 | Campbell, Clean Up Underway In Tignish TIGNISH is is clean up week in the Vilage of Tignish, Saturday is for picking up the Temutnder of the varbage set out by householders. Re si- dents are asked to co- pats by cleaning up their prop A special meeting for the final naming of streets will be hel |the second Tuesday in June. This meeting scheduled for May ISLAND NEWS: PAGE Summerside And Prince County The Guardian, Char!ottetown, Thurs. May 23, 1963. 3 Accused Is SUMMERSIDE — A Supreme guilty” afer deliberating less than 20 minutes on evidence Presented at the trial of Donald Joseph (Wicky) Gallant, charg- ed with intent to commit theft. Mr, Justice Mark R. Mac- Guigan presided. Alex B. Camp. bell was assigned by the court to represent Gallant, while the Crown was represented by George R. McMahon, Crown Prosecutor. First witness was William Richards, a Summerside taxi despatcher employed by Town Taxi, which is located a few yards north of Gourlie's dru store, ir, Richards sald and Cell (Monk) accused Arsenault p.m, and left around 10.30 p.m. but wasn't sure if they left gether, On cross-examination by Mr. the witness said he was not certain accused was with Arsenault at ne. time as 't see them in or leave the stand, but ated they were there at the same time. Richards said he couldn’t recall | bi Cnst. Gordon Grady came | in to make a telephone call. Mr, Campbell asked witness if the time was near midnight, to which he replied he couldn't re- member. Asked if it was near nine o'clock he replied similar- ly. ‘Cnst, Grady testified he had attended a show at the Capitol | Theatre and came out 11.10 pm. as he was anise north on Central Street, a few yards from the Capitol, he | noticed someone crouched _he- hind the counter in Gourlie’s drug store. When he looked in identified at this point as 2 man, tunning, toward the rear of the store. IDENTIFIES GALLANT 28 was cancelled due to the mus- ie festival that will Bel officially opened that evening. Due to the annual meeting 4 the elementary schools— Jun: 8, the village meeting will be Tuesday evening, June 11, it was announced by the acting chair- man of village commissioners, Acadian Movement Said Unlikely A leading Prince Edward Is- land authority on Acadian af- fairs said yesterday it is — unlikely there is any move afoo' and currently | construction. The acting com. | to organize an ‘Acadian sed to be Cire ct Front” on the Island. J. H. Blanehard, Char- ice said recent events in Summerside, which include two bomb threats, are more likely| of the work of pranksters and not of any organized movement by dissatisfied French Island resi- dents. Last week bomb threats were received at the Summerside un- employment insurance office and at the Elm Street School. They paper ported receiving ree! Telters he claring formation of the “‘Aca- dian Liberation Front,” claim- ing 14 members “with 20 more willing to join,” sussell J. Per! Chairmen of the street naming projects. are asked to submit names at this meeting. Names not submitted for a street w ill be named by the commission- ers, so street signs may be is open to all to erected. The meeting ratepayers in the village [voice their opinion. Family Aided By Fire Fund TIGNISH — A fund raised, for Mr, god irs Gerald Hackett ‘Tignish, RR 4, after — fire destroyed their home and alll its contents in January of this year, es been closed at $543... collectors. Mr, Hackett, @ fishermen has urchased a new home, and he Pe is wife and young’ eon will shortly move into it, ‘Mrs, Hackett just recently re- turned to the home of her par ents, . Mrs. Reginald ‘McHugh after a 5 months’ stay at Western Hospital, Alberton, where she received treatment for third degree burns to her The letters were reported to| entire have stated that the Island group is receiving support from the Quebec Liberation Front. body. The fund will now be passed Cnst. Grady said he ran ‘Not Guilty’ Says Supreme Ct. Jury g | came into the stand around 10.10 | ice station, then went back and climbed in the window, which led to the garbage Alter entering a rear of the building, Cust, Gr Gee said he discovered a carton ort taining apyemeing cigars, a r ack of lglg cards, a Shortly pig he located anot carton containing three este \Padios, two electric shavers and | lon approaching the front of the| rae found a tire iron lying on) {the | oe George Arsenault arrived jand at Cnst. Grady’s request re- turned to the ates ‘tation for \Cpl. ae Berry. FOUND INJURED On ean checking they dis- covered Cecil (Monk) Arsenault lying at the bottom of the pase ment stairs, ‘The new Royal Canadian Le- gion Home in Charlottetown, when completed will do muc! to add to the array of fine buildings which have been or are being erected in the City of Charlottetown, Designed to replace the outmoded and over-erowded home on Graf- ton Street, the new brick and steel structure, the front of which is shown here, is ex. pected to be officially opened CH/TOWN’S NEW LEGION HOME in June, Between now and the ‘opening members of the legs fon are on hand at the new.” home to conduct persons around who wish to visit it on weekends, pool of blood. Arsenault was | taken to Prince County Hospital in the patrol car, Grady stated. | st. Grady said he then yot-| ied the proprietor, J.E. Dalton. lward Dalton, son of J. E. Palton, testified that he was cal- er a prescription, jand left about 8:30, after he made |sure the door and rear window {had been secured He said he was called to the jatar Sees approximately} ie Police and upon at-| level fend Wat the back window |had been smashed and loose cig- arettes heal cartons of cigarettes were e store. He |identified the tire iron present- Jed in evidence as the one which was found in the stor | Police chief s. Donald A. Wan- jnamaker testified he assisted in the taking of measurements. of| |the area surrounding the store, |and commented that he felt the) area in back of the store was| “bon lighted, He said that dusting | the radio and cigarettes for fingerprints proved to be neg- tive. ACCUSED SAID HOME | Jean Gallant, wife of the cused, \home’ fi iy after. She said jleave the house took her husband about hivofascused a neat, Gonall similar evi J. Gallant, 14, gave sto ac: testified that she arrived irom bingo on the night in the window he saw the person, |question at about 10:30 and that er husband arrived home short- she didn't until tai police Horsemen Leas S'side Raceway SUMMERSIDE BUREAU) OF THE GUARDIAN | Approval of a 15-year lease by | the Town of Summerside to the Prince County Horsemen's Club, on ummerside Raceway | property, was made Tuesday e Summerside town | Councillor Francis Perry said the provincial government had agreed to make a loan to the} Horsemen's Club to enable them provements to the facilities, un- der guarantee from the town, and said the loan would be paid back out of profits from the pari-mutuel handle. Councillor George A. K said the town has completed 3 ao teat panel enroute from Eng-| headed by Howard Trueman, written agreement with the} land, but indicated the system |Aulac, N.B. with George Wha- Horsemen's Club, and the town| should be in operation within | len, Sussex, N.B. secretary. will receive $2,500 annually in rental for the maceray during | the term of the lea: Councillor Key ‘ia he had been requested to the coun: ei to enlarge the “softball field it Queen Elizabeth Park just around the south side of the dence to that of his sister, saying| north of the elementary school, cd on First Street and a8 \that he was watching television| py eliminating the dead - ed home| street that runs along this end | fulfilled their promises to im- roched the car Willard MacDonald Ltd., lot of saw a man climbing out a rear when the accused arrive he |before 11. ‘The final witness to testify wa: window of the drug store, wie yea Joseph Gallant (not the ne identified as Donald J (Wicky) Gallant, the Soca towards Central Street. Cast Grady said “‘T climbed lot and the drug store and gave chase’ but lost the fleeting fig- | ure as he ran west on First Street. 123, fee from the window. ‘own taxi and phoned the pol- around the corner of the building |cerai, Gamble, O'Leary over the fence ‘between the car |Wright, He said that when he identif-|Henderson, fed the accused he was about|Sherry, Fernwood; William Mac-| tions He went |Gillvary, ecused) a ° book the of the nm), Earl Phillips, O'Leary: [Heath Howatt, - Trvon: Kinkora | Desroches, Miscouche; Ellis "Web: ster, Central Bedeque, Ernest T. (Milt, ; mas, Coleman Bedequt Malnet Scales, Freetow: Beate taxi driver, who said’ accused home from| Town taxi stand, at approx-| jury were, | d fore- Eason | Johi ‘of the school. ‘S| He said he was not express- bers for their, consideration. Councillor Herb Schurm an faldie taal received erltciem of the condition of the road leading to the town dump, and said that this was a provincial -|road under maintenance of the | provincial government. | Ears GARBAGE PROBLEM rnold | Willem | newet Councillor Schurman urged re- ement of regula town manager Joe Brophy point- KENSIN' Farmer’s Bowling League banq-| uet was held at Long River Hall | Saturday evening. The blessing was asked by Dr. Ben Riehl. Stavert Huestis thanked the ladies of Long River Women's | Institute who catered, and Mrs. Hillard Thompson _responded. ‘The president, Clair MacLeod | Hor the | guest speaker, James Hogan, Mrs. Hogan and) the ce guests at the head table, Mr. and Mrs. George Key | ae a "Mr and Mr, and Mrs. | over to help rehabilitate the family. pier scan epoke on the fine points in bowling, a a id des GOC INSPECTS P.E.I. REGIMENT Major-General_R.W. Moncel, DSO, CBE, CD, last night. Here he is shown second from left, epeaking to Trooper JuR. Chaisson, Summerside. On the left is LACol. DJ. MacCor- mack, CD, commanding offic er of the cegiment, In the Jr. Farmers Bowling League Has Banquet, Elects Officers INGON — The Junior| ed the kinds of bowling in other | arts of Canada. Other speak- ers were Alvin Bernard and Dr. Riehl, who thanked Mr. and s. Key for presenting the trophy. Mr. resented the trophy | to the winning team, the Blow: | ers, and individual trophies to | the team members, Clair Mac- t,| Leod, Alvin Bernard, Gerald | nard and Shirley Johnstone. "Dr. Rich), president of North County Line, and Brenton Gard of Bast Princ presented ‘ol ladies’ high Lamont, Ronny inale, Ge mers, Trene Lanner indies! nigh ae erage, and Woody Pauptit, men's high average. The nominating committee brought in the new slate ca fel ficers, MacLeod ; Wright, Gillispie; Adele sident, baie vice-president, Garth secretary - treasurer, . Geological Survey Will Continue Dr. V.K. Prest of the Geolo- gical Survey of Canada arrived the province yesterday and feu Vin ios fowr recka il tiue federal geological studies in areas Lohan Charlottetown and Kensini Provincial geological _ officer Graham Rogers, who will aS: | sist Dr. Prest, said _yester- | day that early in June, R. Howie, who has been stu the deeper formations under | the province, will arrive to con- tinue his work, “some of whict will be very detailed.” FIREMEN INJURED inspecting party was the regiment's honorary colonel Hon. J. David Stewart, DSO, ED, CD. TORONTO (CP)—Four fire-| men were injured early Wed-| |mesday when an fron-clad wall collapsed during a two-alarm fire at an abandoned warehouse in west-central Toronto, Fire Chief Frank Coakwell _esti- mated demage at the ware- house, slated for demolition and owned by the city, at $15,000. ed out that the regulations re- quired garbage to be under cov- er when being transported, and that loose papers were to be| taken to the dump in cardboard containers. It was stated that | papers are being blown all over the area before the tractor op- end | of requiring the transporta- | Henry’ tion of garbage to the dump, and erator can get a chance to cover | them with e | Connetle cenraateasd tint street patching in Summers 1d ¢ would commence and that paint had arrived for street ai! |He said that work had started | on Tuesday on a new storm) Street. He explained that new traffic) lis control regulations would be| tried out immediately, an some intersections. ALARM SYSTEM Councillor Garnet Ross said the new telephone alarm system | for the fire department is hel temporarily while waiting a three weeks. Councillor George A. Key call; | | ed attention to “Clean-Up Week’ and urged that town depart. | ments set the example by clean | ing up around town owned p! | perties. He also called alienton to lack of action on the part some persons who had not prove or clean up some unsight- kg premises in the town, and he jing an opinion on the request at | said that while the town had that time, but was placing the |taken all kinds of excuses last request before the council mem- an they should take action now to have these properties clean- |Toroste - up. Ch‘town Girl graduated recently from Univer- sity of Toronto with a bachelor of library science degree, with Gets Degree | Rebecca Nash, Charlottetown, | Same i. * | Group Discusses e| Dalry Promotion number of Prince Edward island agriculturists attended a meeting Tuesday of the Mari- time Teglonal committee of the pe airy ls Service Bureau to el the new program of eontciiutions by dairymen and ns Plans for promoting the The Island group included J. Lincoln Dewar, New Perth, who is chairman of the national ex- | ecutive set up to plan the pro- sewer installation on Are ona) fram across the country; Ro» land MacDonald, Southport whe a director of the Dairy Farmers of Canada; Jack Ps Wright, manager Amalgamated make renovations and im-| would include no left turns | Dalen Laiiet 5 Sa neea Eugene Cullen, proprietor of ‘urity Dairies, Charlottetown and Earl ams, assistant dairy superintendent, Charlo« Id | ttetown. The Maritime committee 1s WEATHER TORONTO (CP) — Tempera |tures issued by the weather | office: | Min. Max, Dawson 43 (88 Vancouver 56 66 Victoria. 4 68 Edmonton 3 AB Calgary 180 9S be cai - B 65 nipes, Biel | 4 88 ttawa 4% O57 | Mexizeal 5162 : 40 64 Fredericton” 4B Saint soln 3B 88 Moncto1 rr Halifax 9 56 Cisriotictaya 44 64 4.0 68 2a 8 St. John's eral HALIFAX (CP) — The wea- honors, and has been appointed| ther office says enasunily cool librarian at Kings College, Hal- o will move into tl ifax, effective July 1. Miss Nash previously graduat- ed from Dalhousie University with an arts degree. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Nash, Upper Prince Street. | OPTAWA (CP)-—Liberal back bencher Maurice Sauve warned the government Wednesday that new parties will gain favor in ”| ache unless the Liberal ad-| ministration moves fast to make |French-Canadians equal part- ners in Confederation. Mi de-le-Madeleine, |proud to |pralsed Prime 1 fon, But he added this wara- ing: “The hour of the last chance |has really arrived—for the traditional parties.” | This was clearly a paraphrase jof statements by Premier Jean Lesage and Opposition Leader Daniel Johnson of Quebec, who | ald recently that this was the of the last chance for & Confederation. ‘Mr. Sauve, 39-year-old Mont- |real economist said Quebec voters decided in the last elec tion to give the Liberals a chance by electing 47 Liberal MPs as against 20 Social Credit and eight Conservative mem- bers. But, he added, Quebec voters could sily give ‘“‘different warnings” at the next. federal election if they were dissatisfied with the government's handling of biculturalism. “What | govern itself in its own way." | He said all French-Canadians aoe that one day Ror f will be at |home in any part of the coun- We practically do not have | the right to live in certain prov- inces.” | | WAITED SINCE 1867 “We have been waiting since | 1867, We have been patient, We | can wait no longer.” Mr. Sauve, speaking in both \French and English in the throne speech debate, said the proposed royal commission on biculturalism will be useful in jacquainting English - speaking \Canadians with the problems facing French-Canadians, He expressed the hope that | the commission will conduct a | Que. Liberal Back-Bencher Says Fast Moves Imperative {ty Quebec wants is to) | their support | above political considerations. Parliamentary veteran Stan- |ley Knowles gave the Commons | 44 trict and aioe ckiea will cae’ temperatures will fall sharply in the afternoon, Regional forecasts: Halifax and vicinity. South ee, Northern and Eastern a Scotia, Cape Brett and pada Edward Island: Cloudy ith a few sunny intervals dur- ing the afternoon; scattered showers beginning early in even- ing; very cool late in afternoon with we light increasing to west -higl at Tialifan, Goshen and Char- lottetown, 44 and 60, Yarmouth, and 63, New Glasgow, 42 and | few tips on how to make the 63, Sydney, 46 and 60. 26th Parliament the best on| 01 Briefly, he urged oe Liberal | government to “drop its arro- gance’’ and pay attention to the desires of all members of the House of minorities. At the) same time, he cautioned of ies more seriously. The New Democratic MP for Winnipeg North Centre, a Com: ponsibil Annapolis Valley: Cloudy with scattered showers beginning in | afternoon; much cooler; light winds increasing in afternoon to- Me a Low-high at Kentville 44 an : oppo.| New Brunswick: Cloudy with sition MPs to take their res- scattered showers: turning very cool in the afternoon light winds increasing during morning to mons member for almost 17| West 15. Low-high at Moncton 46 years, prover CITES. TWO TASKS \° laid down main areas in| 29d walt Parliament can be im-| John 4 and 60, Edmundston 40 63, Fredericton and Saint and 56, Campbellton 40 and 51. Bay of Fundy: West Winds 20; ‘The first, be said in the throne | Scattered showers with tes patch. speech debate, was by strict Balieigaice to" both the written and unwritten rules. Parliament had certain rights and traditions | which were violated in the last Parliamet establish public confidence in the integrity of MPs. Public cynicism resulted from a ten- position in opposition an another when in power. Remi Paul (PC—Berthier- Maskinonge - Delanaudiere) for the Liberals four days after the April elec- tion, then retracted their pledge junder pressure from party eol- leagues. low to sell. We also have Summerside | scientific, objective inquiry dency of parties to take gue Sun tees tnday at 4.39 and sets ATTENTION FARMERS POTATO PLANTERS He have on hand several Connell Iron-age potato planters. The used are all reconditioned and are priced good u SIMMONS & MacFARLANE LTD. es early aa fog lifting be- fore noon; visibility six miles | lowering ta showers and fog to one-half mile; temperatures in the low 40s. High tide today at ees rea ‘major task was to) town at 10.25 a.m, and 11.34 p | At Rustico at 5.28 a.m. pane cy pm Summerside tide eighteen minutes later than Charlottetown This Weeke Hot Chicken Sandwiches new and used Me- ised tractors Phone 436-2233