‘Maritime Electric Honors 9 Essay Contest Winners

Nine: students and their teach- ers, or mothers, were guests of honor at a dinner at the Char-

recent essay contest by the Elec- trie Service League of this pro- vince, came from all sections of the Island, and were chosen by the judges from the more than 150 contestants. i

Entries were divided into three classes with a first prize in each elass of $50, second prize of $25 and third prize of $10. The De- partment of Industry and Natural Resources presented one first prize and Maritime Electric an- other. Balance of prizes was givea by the Electric Service League.

AWARD WINNERS

Winners were as fellews grades 7 and 8: first prize to Janet MacLeod of Mount Stewart, second prize to Marion Power of Tracadie Cross, and third to Di- anne Toombs of North Rustico. Grades 9 and 10: first prize, My- ma McCormick, Miscouche; sec- ond prize, J. Allison Ross, Fiat River; third prize to Mary Mc- Nally, Tracadie Cross. -Grades 11 and 32: first prize to Patricia

prize to Dorothy Parker of North Wiltshire, and third to Marguerite LeClair of Miscouche.

Five patients were accommoda-| ted by Arthur Peters; one went

to Sterling Gillespié and Dr. Ed- ward Kassner took two to his rest-'

dence. Dr. A.A. (Gus) MacDonald took | ene, and so did William Pierce.

man: Stewart Mcintyre, oo Point: Bernard Mossey,

well; Paul Gallant, Souris welts Arthur Wright and Bruce L: Ste-! wart, both of Souris.

Treasurer

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He spoke of the fact fhat the interest is to be paid in United States currency “‘and at the pre- sent rate of exchange we need only about $95 to pay $100 in in- terest.”

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= ed another first prize of $50. Charlottetown Hotel: Judge The prize winning students are: St. Clair Trainor, chaitman of

. Pree . seated at left, Janet MacLeod, the Public Utilities Commission = and chairman of the contest | Mount Stewart, and at right | judges, and P. Murnaghan, de- | Dianne Toombs of North Rus-

tico. Standing are, left to right, Dorothy Parker, North Wilt. |

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Kirby and H.B. Bugden led in a;students that their essays lively sing-song. monstrated their knowledge — Awards were presented to the|two great gifts. The first of students by Judge C. St. Clair |dhese, their grasp of the English Trainor, chairman of the Public | language, a method of communi- Utilities Commission and chair-jcation used throughout the world, | man of the contest judges: A.D.'he suggested would stand them ‘Cameron, general manager of jin good stead when they entered Maritime Electric, and P. Mur-/the business world after gradua-

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try and natural resources. The

dressed the gathering with words of appreciation.-

ent of the Electrie Service Lea- gue, then called upon Malcolm MacKenzie, deputy minister of education, and one of the con- test judges; as the first supeaker.

DEPARTMENT SUPPORT

Mr: MacKenzie mentioned how the Department of Education had supported the contest by distri- buting introductory letters to all schools in the provimce, and of the pleasure felt by his depart- ment at the excellent response by teachers and students. Mr. Mac- Kenzie also praised the league for its choice of subject for the contest, and the practical litera- ture it had forwarded to all con-

testants. A. D. Cameron expressed “Reddy Kilowatt’s” pleasure at

naghan, deputy minister of indus- | tion. recipients of the awards each ad-/of electricity,

Chairman W. V. Burke, presid-:

. Camerop. thanked the three judges

sent at the ‘dinner, and told the

The second was their knowledge with “‘Reddy Kilo- watt”’ as its symbol. He went on to assure those present that the safe, convenient use of electric- ity was the main endeavour of the Electric Service League, a public service, von-profit -organ- ization dedicaied to the service of the public of this province.

JUDGES THANKED

In his closing rerharks, Mr. of the contest, Judge Trainor, Mr. MacKenzie and J.W. Kirby, chief electrical inspector, for the interest they had shown, and ex- pressed the appreciation of the league to the Department of In- dustry and Natural Resources for its donation of prize money.

He congratulated. the students and offered a special word of ap- preciation to the teachers whose encouragement of the students | had. resulted in such a fine re-

S ion om so many schools.

City Has Job Plan

The City’s "winter works pro-

|gram is about complete and will |

be presented. to the provincial government for approval

much could be accomplished through the early winter months!

ther conditions do not attract many of the laboring force. The men contend that interrup- |‘

leaves them with less take home| pay than

they would realize|he added.

Winter Ready |

through their unemployment in- surance cheque. j Councillor O'Neill states how-!

this;ever that the program will be! gave thefm each a present. week, Councillor F. G. O’Neill|prepared and i said Saturday. ‘| He was not hopeful that too/City can go,’

the work made} “This is as far as the! he said. j

Speaking of the late winter, and spring, the Councillor felt |

available.

due to the fact that severe wea-|that the possibility of attracting! churchman.

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ted service at winter work often ‘and UIC benefits are in many | at the year-end season.

the laboring force to this type of | work would be more hopeful. ‘Working conditions are better

cases running short at that time,”

Trinity Launches Program In North Central City Area

A milestone im the history of Trinity congregation was reach- ed with the opening Dec. 6 of a separate Christian education pro- gram in the north central area of the city. The, opening was marked by a largely attended meeting of children and adults in the Spring Park hall Sunday af- ternoon at 2 p.m.

The meeting was convened with a prayer by Rev. R. S. Lati- mer invoking God's blessing on this mew venture of faith.

The first item on the program was the registration of boys and girls for the new Sunday School, conducted by Mrs. Grace Mac- Kinnon and Mrs. Robert Mac- Kinnon. The Sunday. School will ; meet next Sunday at 2 o'clock in} the same hall. At that time addi-/| tional pupils will be registered, atid classes assigned.

A rousing sing song of familiar Christmas carols was enjoyed by young and old with Miss Margaret Parker presiding at the .piano. The steps leading to the forma- tion of \the North Central Chris- tian Education extension were briefly outlined, and a period of discussion and questioning follow- ed.

The programs of the four mid-

Mr. McQuaid also remarked on the provision for a sinking | fund investment of three per cont | each year and said the province) bad reserved the privilege of | sexding this annual amount of | $120,000 to the United States and | retiring bonds to that amount. This practice, he stated, would mean an annual saving of $6,- ano at a five per cent exchange rate.

LOCAL BRIEFS

SERIOUS ILLNESS Word has been received of the serious iliness of. Charles MH. Black, at the home of his daugh-

| ter, Vrs Lake, Ilinois.

H. O. Folkins, Crystal |<

week groups were then explained

— Explorers for junior girls 7-10 years; CGIT, for older girls, 11-

17 years; Tyros for junior boys}:

7-10 years; Sigma-C for older boys, 11-17 years.

Later on it is anticipated that a Mission Band will be started for boys and girls, four to eight years of age.

CHRISTMAS PARTY PLANNED) It was announced that there would be a Christmas party for the Sunday School children in Spring Park Hall on Wednesday | Dec. 16 at 7.0 p.m Plans are going forward for |

at 137 Upper Queen Street which!

will be available for use the lat- |

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;meantime all meetings are be- ing held in the Spring Park Hall owned by the Little Theatre | Guild.

Looking after arrangements

for the project is the North Cen- |

tral- area committee headed by | George A. Cairns. Other com mittee members are Roy Mac- |

Lean, co-chairman; Mrs. Robert |

MacKinnon, secretary; Mrs. Grace MacKinnon and Roy, Smaliman. i

Mrs. Jack Williams is in charge | of the CGIT program,

St. Nicholas And Black Peter Visit Former Dutch Children

About 100) Prince Edward Is-ing of

land Dutch children and their families were visited Saturday night at the Central Royalty Comminity Hall by Santa Claus and his helper. ‘Black Peter, on the eve of the feast of St. Nich- olas which in the Netherlands is the equivalent of our Christmas Eve.

The time of gift giving and feasting for Netherlanders is on Dec. 6, with Christmas itself, Dec. 25. being observed almost exclusively ag a religious holi- day. ‘

Although the highlight of the evening was the arrival of Santa ‘aus the pregram also inv'nded games for the children, .be sing-

songs, and a lunch pre- by the ladies.

climax of the evening with the arrival ‘of Santa Claus and Black Peter.. An <l- most” unknown figure to Cana- dian children, Black Peter plays'| an important part in the obser- | vapce of Christmas among Neth- erlanders who have made ole province their home.

With his face and hands bfack- ened, Peter was traditionally dressed in black stock'piss, short pants and jacket. He wore large earrings and a cap with two large feathers. His job was to keep order among the childrea and to carry Santa's bag of presents

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Reported On Bridge

Norman Stewart, County Con- struction Company's chief en- gineer, said last night about 200 feet of planking was laid on the Hillsboro\ Bridge on Sat-

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The Guardian, Charlottetown, Mon, Dec. 7, 1959. 5

from ‘the "provincial bung |

owner's driveway < were in col-

lision, while slightly earlier two cars were involved in a collision at the Cumberiland-Fitzroy inter- section.

Police estimates indicated that

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urday and that the production picture for at least the first two shifts this week, is promising.

Mr. Stewart said that enough | creosoted timbers weré on to complete the Monday si and that more were to arrive from Truro, ener Tuesday...

Two crews are working on the project, .and will continue to do} so as long as the weather is’ good.

Civil. Defence _ Course Held

Councillor Frank O'Neill, civic co-ordinator of Civil Defence has | returned from Arnprior, Ontario, where along with Andrew B. Mac- Rae, MLA and Sinclair Cutcliffe of the P.E.I. Red Cross Society | he attended a- week long course at the federal Civil Defence Col- lege.

Councillor ONeill said he ab- sorbed a ‘‘fund of knowledge”’ re-

three cases would amount to

Driver Faces Court Today

Two incidents allegedly involv- | ing the same car within the city land at neither of which the dri-

te is said to have Stopped, even- !

tually led to the arrest of Em- {mett Gorman of Borden by the | RCMP.

-The latter came into the pic-

-| ture after the driver had eluded

the city police and was proceed- jing west on the Trans-Canada Highway, in the North River dis-

| trict.

An RCMP highway patrol team

| observed the vehicle being driven

in an erratic’ manner.. Stopping | the car the driver was taken into | custody.

Gorman is slated to appear in Queens County Magistrate's Court this morning to face charges axje- ing out of the incident. }

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Four Accidents Keep Police Busy

more than $100, while the final accident’s toll was between $50 and $100. None of the parties in- volved in either: of these latter three accidents were injured.

Mermaid Girl Struck By Car

- Mary Bertha MclIsaac, nine- year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo P. Mclsaac, Mermaid, was rushed to the Charlottetown Hospital by ambulance last even- ing following an accident on Up-

ng | Per Prince Street.

Description of the young girl’s injuries was unavailable at press | | time Jast night, but early re-! | ports indicated that they were fairly extensive.

City police said that the ac- cident occurred at approximately 7:15 p.m. when the girl stepped out of the door on the left side of a car just parked by the

damage in the first of the latter driver, her mother, into the path

of an 1959 Austin travelling south.

Driver of the Austin police said was John E. Davis of North River. The accident occurred al- most immediately in nent of 49

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Mr. Cutcliffe was interested in the rescue and survival section of the course. Mr. MacRae was present as a government obser- ver.

Councillor O'Neill described the course as most extensive. The agenda was a full one from morn- ing till night throughout the whole week. Citizens from Dawson City to Corner Brook Newfoundland, were present for the course, he said.

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The Christmas customs of the Dutch, which have now been brought to Canada. are based on the recognition of St. Nicholas as patron saint of children. A great St. Nicholas was noted for giving unexpected gifts and ultimately became associat- ed with the giving of presents

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