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CONCLUDING the signing of a two-year contract between the Town of Summerside and the Summerside unit of Local 1432 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers which took place Saturday afternoon in the mayor's Office at Sum-

merside. are. left to right. seated. Lloyd K. White. rc- cording secretary; John B.

Brown. Union president; John . ron. S u m m e rside town clerk: Summerslde‘s Ma- yor J. Ernest Morrison; stand ing. Coun. George A. Key. chairman of the c o u n c i l's electric committee; Thomas Richardson. electric superin- tendent for the town; and George Meikle. of the P.E.I. Labor Relations Board.

S'side Council, Union

Sign New Agreement

SUMMERSIDE BUREAU aware

OF THE GUARDIAN

Unionized employees of their ' electric department Summer-

took

and members of the side Town Council. who seven years and a decision of the Supreme Court. to conclude their first union contract. com- pleted their second tM'o year contract Saturday after what was described as “two short evenings of friendly negotia- tio ". Formal signing of the con- tract took place in the office of Mayor .I. Ernest Morrison, and was followed by a recept- ion at the Canadian Home, attended by representa- tives of the contracting parties. and other civic and union of- ficials.

Both the union and the coun- cil were said to have made con- cessions in the negotiations that preceded the new contract. and one of the terms of the final agreement gives tlhc union members a three per cent wage increase this year. and an ad-

tionial three r cent next year. The union had sought an increase of twenty per cent.

Terms of the contract also provide for an additional three per for union members who mfully complete ap- proved training courses.

Some 22 persons employed by?

e Summersidc municipaliy- owned electric department, com- prise the mean ship of this unit of Local 1432. International Brotherhood of Electrical Work- ers. and represents 100 per cent membership in the union.

The terms of the new contract "

ment that was approved and

adopted by both parties. Salim.

day.

Armng those present for the signing of the contract were Jack Brown. president of Local 1432: Lloyd meta-y; Merrill tremor: Al Andrew of the lame local: Robert Gallant. un- ion ‘ n; Roy Laughlin. unit secretary: Mayor J. E. Morrbon: Conn. George A. Key. cthnltman of the electric light committee: Cou n. Frances

Perry. also a member of this:

Richard-

Fredor-id'on Man I: laid To Rest

“RIDERlC'ION — The death occurred suddenly at Kenslngton of Fred on erlc E!- Wood Weeks, Fredericton. PE. Island. recently.

Benin Weeks. He was born in Pro erl cton. Ind 1‘08!de litre all his life.

He is survived by his mother With whom he resided. and his

Merle Zimmerman. Hymns suns Lord I My Shepherd"

1 . . .l. Stevenson "I organist. ‘

Pallbearers. first cousin of the . were: Lloy u . Robert Weeks. Vern- ! och. Cori Sharpe. H a raid N and DI emu.

Legion .

K. White, recordingl ' McAld'uff.i

Ilidbotthsithsstwuldbo

that members of this union are taxpayers in the town with which they had nego- tiated litre work contract. and .as such are shareholders in a sense in the interests and wet. fare of the town

Union president. John Brown. isaid that many people hold the Iview that unions only look for lmouey and reasons to call a istrike. but he pointed out that strike action in the International lBrotilrerhood of Electrical Work- ers is hardly known

He said. “our union likes to go on record With its good rela- l‘tions with management". Georg-e Mcikle. member of the provincial Labor Relations Board. said it was encouraging to see labor and management sit down and negotiate their problems in the manner- that had been done in this case. and isaid he hoped theme would be lmany more contracts concluded o a friendly basis between these two grmrps.

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lSlAND NEWS PAGE

Summerside And Prince County

l'rhe Guardian, Charlottetown, Mon. April 8, 1963. 3

1,000 Atten

liberal Rally In S'side

A crowd estimated at more

an 1.000 persons attended the windup rally of Prince County Liberals Saturday night_ to pack I the Summerside Legion Audit-i orium. in mport of the candid-j icy of J. Watson MacNaught.l QC. ‘

Speaking as P.E.I. chairman} of the federal Liberal campaign, Dr. Douglas MacDonald. Char declared extensive. purchases of liq-nor had beeni made Saturday by members of" the Queens County Progressivel Conservative Association. from: the Charlottetown store. He said 1‘

it had been kept under contin- r served during Election day.

luter no liquor will be used there

dWindup

an end to the use of liquor and other inducements to influence

voters. As a swift reaction to Dr. MacDonald’s statements about

Queens County. both Liberals and Conservatives in Prince County were swift to reaffirm their eanlier pledges that abso-

by either party.

Spokesmen for both groups in Prince County stated their de- termination to take immediate action to initiate legal proceed- ings in any instance where liquor or bribery of any form is ob-

uous observation during Statur- i day. and remarked that it “takes .’

CHURCH ADS NEW DEADLINE

Since this coming Friday is (food Friday a statutory holi- day and The Guardian will not publish. all e h u r c h notices which normally appear Friday will be published Thursday.

For this week only the dead- line on church notices will be chn e sd a y at 5 pm. The Guardian cannot assure publi- cation of any notice received at any of its p r o v i ncial bur- eaus after this time.

TORONTO FIREMEN INJURED

injuredsaianlywtmthey bundle cutmerleslnthd-hm.

P.E.|. Glaucoma Screening Clinics To Be Organized By lionsn

Representatives of the nine Lions clubs of this province met at the Charlottetown Hotel. Sat- urday afternoon to organize and implement the holding of Island glaucoma screening clinics in a united effort to further their sight conservation program on a provincial scale.

Glaucoma is one of the most common causes of blindness in adults. atifecting approximately one person in 50 over the age of 40 years. and is responsible for an estimated 12 per cent of the world's blindness. Fortunately. if the disease can be discovered before severe damage has occur-

ed. and if proper treatment is instituted. blindness can be pre- vented. it was stated.

Chairing the organizat t o n a l meeting. Deputy District Gover- nor Joseph Molloy of the Char-

ottetown club, stated that “the

30 seconds. if glaucoma is pre- sent in the eye.

In outlining the program to the meeting. Mr. Molloy stated that Dr. William Moreside and Dr. J.P. Lantz. both well known opthalmoligists in this provinc will carry out the tests, “but will be up to us as Lions to or- ganize and set up clinics at con- venient points throughout the

en it

carried out for everyone who wishes to take advantage of the opportunity."

COMMITTEES NAMED

It is planned to carry out this program during the m on t h of May. and the following officers and committees were formed to carry out the project: program co-ordinator and general chair man. Mr. Molloy Charlottetown; co-chairmen. F.S. wart. Ken- sington and Colin J a c k s o n.

province so these tests can be man

l

purpose of the Lions glaucoma

screening clinics, is to provide

an opportunity for the people of i

this province, over the age of 40,:

to take a test free of charge. tor

ascertain whether or not th e y

have glaucoma. . e "It is our hope as Lions." Mr. l

Molloy said. “that all lslandersl

of this age group will take the;

test. and

St. Peter‘s: secretary- treasur-

o if even one person's] s sight is saved, We will' be well I r

rewarded for our efforts."

EYE EXAMINATION

Basically. glaucoma screening‘ is the examination of the eyes. more C l 1 pp e r 3 5-1 Saturday by an opthalmologist ta physic-i night to win a best-of-three ian specializing in the study and‘ American Hockey League quar- treatment of defects and diseas- tor-final playoff series 2-1 es of the eye) for indications of fore 8.326 fans. increased vitreous fluid pressure In other league action Satur-

By THE CANADIAN PRESS Hershey Bears defeated Balti-

be- wicz got the home club off to

two to play the game" to bring ‘

Clubs

er. San . own. Charlottetown: public information and promo-. tion. Charlottetown and Park-‘ dale clubs. A.N. Ma K in n on. Parkdale. chairman. and Allison Gill. Charlottetown. co-chair- man; zoning committee. sington and Albany clubs. James

amsay, Kensington, chairman; researrch committee. Charlotte- town club, Norman Kelly. Char-

Program committee. Summer- side and St. Eleanors Lions clubs, Reg MacLellan. Summer- side, chairman and Jo n Mac- Knight, St. Eleanors. co- chair- man: medical endbrsement com- mittee. Dr. Edward K a s s ner, Souris. chairman: clinic organ- izational committee. Ian Web- ster. Parkdale. chairman. w the King Lion (president) of each Lions club acting on this committee: publicity com- mittee. T.L. FitzGerald. Char- lottetown. chairman.

P

agriculture—with an agriculture minister responsible. for eastern farm matter

llshlng a 12-mile limit off Cana- dian coasts in which Canadian fishermen would have exclusive fishing jurisdiction.

-—one domestic.

3' 2.3 an

r northern wheat.

Liberal propose a contributory Ken- 0‘ pension of $75 a month. up from the present $65, and extension of family allowances past age 16.

health insurance plan in co-op- eration with the provinces and

amendments to housing legisla-

PROMISES

tContinued from page one) ropose a double ministry of associate

s. l hey are committed to estab- l

Forergn Minister

Conservative government A two-price system for wheat one foreign— promlsed together a $2 price for No. 1

been

Among social measures. the age pension plan for a

lines pending their ment. They work

also are toward a

pledged !

national Mr. Pearson

the medical profession. call The Progressive Conservative platform has promised in centives and guaranteed loans to assist small businesses,

says he will

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tion to spur urban redevelop- ment. an advisory council on small businesses and an east- ern feed grain assistance act to stabilize feed grain prices and ensure continuing supplies.‘ Mr. Diefenbaker has said a

federation.

1n-l tends to boost old age pensions by adding a contributory fea- ture to the current plan and to extend family allowances be-‘ yond age 16. He has promised steps to keep the unemployment insurance fund in the black andl to set up a fund to pay railway‘ losses on uneconomic branchr tions, abandon-l department of rcial affairs. A national high- Not all the proposals of either. ways commissmn t0 deVEIOP a r. Diefenw road-building program and baker call for legislative action. “mo-000000 Atlantic devtilop- For example. Mr. Diefenbakerl "lent Program 8150 is Promise -i a federal-i PLAN TWO-PRICE SYSTEM Thompson calls for a two-price system for agricul- products and a 12-mile exclusive fishing limit. r the New Democrats. Mr. 5 proposed a na-

provincial conference on a na-. _ tional highway program and a consultative conference with the provinces on development prob- lems. Mr. Pearson promises a A commission to inquire into the Douglas ha Pl‘Oblem 0‘ Partners“? in C0“' tional investment board to di- into needed projects and a Canadian devel- opment fund to channel savings into national development.

tural

rect Among the legislative pro- posals of the Social Credit party are a voluntary national health plan for the aged and

RUSK MEETS FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTER

US. Secretary of State Dean Rusk. rigiht. talks with French ‘ Maurice Couve de Murville in Paris

yesterday. Rusk came to the Firench capital to attend the meeting of the Southeast Asia

needy, establishment of a mu- nicipal new government department of economic development. pensions for veterans. the blind. widows and disabled persons a minimum $80-a-month pension at age 0n federal - provincial rela- they propose a federal federal-provin- r

development bank.

Mr.

investment

His economic proposals

higher

a continuing

which P Wire- photo via radio from Paris)

Treaty Organization opens tomorrow. tA

elude a co-operatives develop- ment fund to enable farmers to own processing industry and to handle farm products. To bat- tle unemployment. a New em- ocratic government would set up a planning board and advis- ory council. Integration of all forms of transport would be attempted by a national trans- portation authority.

Mr. Douglas proposes a Con- federation council to make a study of divisions within Confederation. subsidies to assist domestic sale of agri- cultural products and greater federal responsibility in financ- ing universities.

Among social welfare pro- posals are a $75-a-month old age pension at age 65. higher family allowances which would

national labor payments of 60 p cost of provincial medical care plans also featured the New

in-' Democratic program.

Bears

first-period lead. before Melss- ner popped in the final two in the last period, to fee the game.

Tallies by Yves Locas. Pete Conacher and Myron Stankie-

roaring start. The Clippers ed

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a never recover .

within the eyeball. This pressure day night. Buffalo Bisons de- gradually crushes the life out of feated Providence Reds 5-1 and the optic nerves and c a use 5 took a 2-0 lead in their best blindness. In some cases it can seven semi-final playoff series. he treated surgically. in others In Hershey. the victory was the use of prescribed. medicated sweetened by winger Dick Meis- eye drops can temporarily re- sner's two goals within 19 sec- lieve the pressure. All cases of onds in the last period. glaucoma. if diagnosed 500 n The Bears now move into an enough. can be arrested by these elimination series against Cleve- means. it was explained. land Barons.

Through the use of an instru- The first two games are here

n

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ment known as a “tonomcter”. Wednesday and Saturday in the

a qualified opthalmo‘ogist can best-of-five contest. determine, in a matter of somel

The Bears jumped into a 30

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Milwaukee's Mack Jones had three singles and drove in two runs on two errors by Yankee first baseman Joe Pepitone.

Frank Lary. Detroit's ques- tionmark pitcher. worked five innings in Tigers' 4-3 triumph over Minnesota. He ave up three runs. six hits walked three, made a wild pitch and hit a batter.

Flyers Down

MONDAY, APRIL 8

CURLING—Commercial League. 7:00 and 9:00 BOWLING—Open Lanes 1:00-6:45 — 8:45-10:45 BADMINTON—House Badminton Tournament 3:00-5:00 BASKETBALL—Junior Basketball 5:00-6:00

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Second game of the best-of- neven series is scheduled for Niagara Falls Wednesday

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Water Blowls A THURSDAY. APRIL II “62;: I" - ~' CURLING—Commercial League 7:00 p.m. Electric ‘ ll""""l ‘ Service Club Bonsplel 9:00 p.m. Milken BILA BOWLING—Noon Luncheon Bowling 24-Hour PLUMBING Sweepstnke Bowling 6:45 Service ssnvrc:

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