HER MAJESTY OPENING THE MEMORIAL COMPLEX

Designing Causeway poses many problems

By DON MacLEOD The most progressive trans- portation concept in the history Prince Edward Island is that

of a fiine-mile causeway “be-~

tween Borden and Cape Tormen- tine.

For many years, political parties have been promising the as time goes by it appears that the link with the mainland is coming closer to a reality.

At one time, the causeway

71 was the exclusive realm ©” the politician, but now it has been revealed that several priv- ate firms have made proposals to the federal government that causeway construction be done by private enterprise

One firm Civseway -without ‘provis for railway traffic could be built for about $90,000,000

Tne rail question is a big one and the Liberal Party”of the province took a stand that rails must be included while the Con- servatives, self-labelled in 1959 as ‘the -ty of the causeway,” say that unless a satisfactory alternative proposed, the causeway must have rails.

Causeway studies are still go- ing on but meanwhile two ice- breaking ferries each year at chis time bravely battle te ice floes of Northumberland Strait, keeping the province’s link with the mainland intact.

There is little doubt that con- struction of a causeway will have its difficulties. However, it must be remembered that the science of engineering is ad- vanging rapidly and many ideas are ‘brought forth by engineers who believe those ideas might

lead.ta solving some of the dif- ;

ficulties

A glance at the map will show that a bottleneck exists between Borden and Cape ‘Tormentine not only for tidal movements but also for moving ise. Just below Borden, near Tryon, the tides meet and this creates a mix:ure of currents between Borden and Cape Tormentine when the tices are running north along the shores of Prince Ed- ward I:land and New Bruns- wi-k ard running south in the middle of Northumberland Streit

Tvs is one reason why a studv

was completed for three miles | from Port Elgin to Shediac out from each side, it is estimat- | would have to be rebuilt due conditions. It has been suggest- | ed thet

the current going through the opening would be at

the rate of “bout 12 miles pér ) servers say it ts impossibie;“so+

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suggested that a |

of ice conditions is a difficult ,

matter. Ice frrem the Gulf of St Lawrence and Ovas'eur Bay drif' sov‘hwerd in very heavy quentities throv7h the Strait and with cer.ain wind- at times perks verv haw into e'*her Sor- den or Cave Torrre‘ine. This ice va-ics from cre fort to at le-st. 15 feet in thic’rress and with the nrecsvre cf tides and wird: moves at a rete *f three te “eo mitag en hour The pres tons of

s . » mil 'cots re? th'- ice is tremendous Seme persons who have atudied te causewev nrovosal sev that if a causeway were at‘emoted it would be difficult for engineers to figure out how much of the causeway wonld be lost each winter through the movement of ice. , O’hers sav that if a causewa dwas started and construction

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| It is suggested that the loss that would be brought about on) of portions each winter during |.the Prince Edward Island side

construction wou' add enor-

mously to the over-all cost of | Cape and along the north side

the causeway. WATER LEVEL It has been estimated by tidal experts that if a solid cause- way were built, the rising water level on the west side would be from two to three feet. This would cover a considerable por- of shore land. Engineers

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to the rise in ‘water levels Referring to tides, some ob- the storms, heavy spray periods and sleet storm. In regard to sleet, one observer said “we already know that twice recent- ly the railway tracks and the of the Island. highway at Borden were sv It has also been said that so| covered with ice from sleet far it is impossible to figure| and spray that it took hours causeway effects on lobster | and. hours before trains and fishing. | vehicles could operate over a Some persons have estimated | very short distance of only 100 that a causeway would cost well | yards. What would happen in a over $100,000,000, even if it were | case like this on nine miles of part_causeway, part bridge or | causeway?” Some engineers Some other suggested ¢

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Memorial places Chtown | high in entertainment circles

Progress in an entirely differ- ent field came to this capital city celebrate Centenn i a1 Year when a new world of en- tertainment variety was unfol- ded in the Fathers of Confeder- ation Memorial Buildings

In itself the new building com-

plex set individua! construction records when its cost ran over

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the 5% million nark, but that was only incidental

What were important were two facts concerning it: one,

it was a gift of all the provinces and the Dominion of Canada to honor those men who 100 years ago. ‘Just sat down in Charlotte- town and built themselves a land’’; and two, it provided a long .- needed setting for types of entertainment seldom seen here

fons in connection with the causeway are how many ships use the Northumberland Strait and what size are they’

What is the tonnage of freight moved across the Straits each year?

Should ferries run if a cause- way is built’

Would the south east side of

the causeway be free of ice | similar to the Canso Cause- way?

Could gas and oil be pumped into the province along a cause- way?

Could all freight traffic on a

The Guardian - The Evening Patriot

This” was fully iustrated when the Memoria! Theatre was opened for the Dominion Drama Festival finals held here for the first time

From then on the types of en- tertainment were of such wide variety as to call for a change of dress all the way from white tie and tails for adults to blue jeans and ponytails for teenagers. From opera to folk singers represented only one of the many startling changes in

tempo the buildings presented |

last year.

And yet the giant building com plex has been one of the most | controversial subjects here |since Confederation itself. So | entirely different in concept from | what traditionally - minded Is- \landers expected, it has evok- ed remarks ranging from ridi- cule to almost fanatic enthu- siasm.

Yet some of the comménts of thore who are accustomed to picking their way with ease |through architectural undertak- | ings are truly enlightening. Here jare a few: |STANDARD SET | “As the first building to ap- pear in Canada on the eve of the centenary celebrations for Con- federation, it will set a standard of architectural excellence and | suitability that will not likely be surpassed”. This came from the report on the competition for architects.

| causeway with rails be handled | “Of very high quality and

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would happen to the | sensitivity Northumberland Strait lobster,

herring and mackerel industry? | orates.”’ Sir ~‘Phese“are~just-a-few-of many }tnent British’ (ware come up

shows great imagination and . & beautiful ex- | pression of the event it commem-

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“It is a. magnificent design,

| im connection with the proposed |‘l'm sure it will receive world-

| causeway. Observers say many | wide acclaim”,

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