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Junior Farmers 0f St. Peter’s llold Annual Meeting

Gratifying progress was report- ed by retiring president Lexie Meal-sine at the annual meeting of the Junior Farmers Federation, st. Peter's group, held an Thurs- day night. Guest speaker at the meeting was Ralph Raynor, Mt. Herbert, secretary of the Provin- cial organization, who gave a comprehensive and highly encour- aging review of the year's activi- was

The following officers were el- ee-Led: President, Stewart McEw- en; vice president, Rose (Yﬂanley; - tary, Lexie Macbaine; treas- ur', John MecKlnnon; director, Charles Mullen.

An enjoyable luncheon was serv- ed by the young ladies of‘ the group at the close of the meeting.

The retiring president's report was deﬁnitely behind the Junior Calf Club pro- gramme. It referred to the pro- ycct in the arcs. to treat the cat- tle atiected by vaginitis and noted the progress being made. The rink projcct, now well underway, was also dealt uiih. The Junior Farm- ers are interested in education and will back the establishment of Composite High Schools. par- ticularly one in the st. Peter's area.

The various projects underway were dealt with separately by the committee chairmen.

Progress On Rink

Stewart MacEwen, new presid- cnt, told of the progress being nude on the rlnk_ He stated that were is still about one day's work Taft to be done to complete the

. brurd fence around the rink, then

added "if we sil get together to- nzorrow we can get this part of the job ﬁnished." They are put- ting in electric lights and are buying an electric pump to supply the water.

Miriam Wsye reporting for the bean supper committee revealed that $106 had been raised through the efforts of the group backed up by the co-operation of the older people in the community.

Dan MacDonald reported for the project of treating cattle and rrtcd that the Department of rr-riculture had helped with ad- v-e and assistance and had ad- vanced them seventy dollars 1c buv capsules until they got their work underway. ‘This was a loan which will be paid back.

Kent Waye reported for the dance committee; Bob Mac1.ea.n.a young school boy, gave his report cn the softball team, and John Ciiliis on baseball. The softball team made s. good showing and the baseball team had won five and tied one in the seven games played. ‘Tributes were paid to the assistance rendered these two teams by Rev. D_ W. MacPihei-son and Father Ted Butler. the two young ciergymen in that ares,who acted as coaches,

The treasurers report presented by Charlie Mullins showed a sizeable balance on hand after the ﬁrst season of operation.

The auditor's report was pre- scnted by Mr. C. C. Pratt.

Rose 0'1-Ia.niey was selected to bc the clerk of the Mock Parlia- ment uiliicli will ba a. feature of the short course sponsored by the Provincial Junior Farmers Feder- ation early in January. Eight delegates from the area are to al.- tcnd the course and ﬁnancial as- sistance is being provided for four of them by the club_

Mr. Raynor dealt with many phases of rural life in his talk to the gmiup. He recalled the pur- pose t)! the Federation to improve social, educational and agricultur- ol standard-s and noted what has been done thus far.

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He dealt at some length on the inﬂuence of the press and radio and believed that the press was doing a. great Job in breaking down the barriers which formerly ex- isted between urban and rural areas. Tire National Film Board's assistance was also referred to with appreciation.

The support which is being re- ceived from the older people in the community is also appreciat- cd. said Mr. Raynor. He asked that suggestions for the coming annual meeting be mailed to him. noted that something might be done to have men in each com- munity qualiﬁed to take blood samples from cattle who were t" be shown or shipped, as it is often difficult to get a veterinary when needed. He suggested too that srme man might be trained in the community to innoculatehoga and cattle against shipping fever and beliesed that the Department of Agriculture stands ready to co- operate in such s project

Mr. Raynor was introduced by Donald Anderson, president of the Provincial Junior Farmers’ Federation. who is a member of the Si. Peter's Club.

Rev. Mr. MacPherson praised the efforts of the Junior Farmers, decried the feeling o! inferiority which still exists in some quart- crs, urged planning of farm work so (he farmer would have hours the some as city people do, and urged the tired of education for agriculture. He said "the Depart- ment of Agrlcuflure and your Ex- perimental Farm are your friends and stand ready to help you. Make use of their services," he urged.

Father Butler spoke briefly and noted ihni» the farmer creates wealth and should have control of leis clestiny_ "It is the need for such control that fosters groups like yours,” said the speaker, who congratulated the group on what it is doing and assured it. of his support at sii times.

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Hon. J. L. Ralston (Minister at National Defence): "1 wish to say here and now-this may not be an example of cabinet solid- srity-that I do not regard the ferry service between Prince Ed- ward island and the mainland as adequate, having regard to what we should like to have in the way of modern facilities." (Q8)

For six years the question of completing a new boat was a favor- ite topic of the local Legislature and of one or two Island members in tho House of Commons. Finally in the summer of 1947 a new ves- sel, the "Abegweit", took over the service, and the old bout retired once more to the dock-side as a stand-by.

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Yet the communications problem still remains for there is still much doubt as to whether the service .i.s “eﬂicient" and “continuousﬁ The "Abegweit" is judged by some experts as one of the finest strips of its kind in the world, and her regular crossings, winter and sum- mer, fulﬁll many of the dreams of the Confederation statesmen. But the service is slow, and the boat is so crowded during the tourist and exporting season tihat travellers and cargo alike have often to wnlt many hours for service. There is still one efficient boat and the prob- lem of loss or damage to her still remains.

But the most serious objection is the cost of transporting auto- mobiles and trucks across the strait. Some regard the service as part of the national highway system, and interproyincial link, the use _of which should be free of charges. “Ferries, said ‘Premier Jones at tnc Dominion-Provincial Conference in A118)!“- 1945. ihwld be B- naﬁlmlgl highway under the terms upon which we entered Confederation. 1- ) The Canadian National Railway operates the steamer for ihe Federal Government, and, it is alleged. this precludes MI wmpﬂiltlm 1mm trucks and buses in freight and DHSSEHZB!‘ iflffllc- 1

"We feel," said the Duncan Commission. m“ by W55“) °f i5 association irith railway accounts, this service does not. get the igxleni: tion it should receive." (30) "we a‘ a ramchm ' wrote me y“- iatiok dent of the C. N. R. to an Island Prenrier. 6311110‘- Bﬂm izrgve; m the fact that in reality every automobile we handle ion 1 ti“; on competition with our Own rail route. 131) Since t e 51:1!‘ Tom“ trucks and their cargo are ﬁxed charges on the trarflslw! u; 5mm o! and livestock across a short distance, ‘they ‘hamper tit Eartha Pprovince Island industry in mainland commerce. 13-) ‘There ogxxgibmty o, me has pointed out, the service should not be g e lgzisemment (Xe-park C‘ N‘ R" but a public uumy in ‘he hands l?‘ d“. 1 compensation for ment‘ admimswred h” M charge u a 1e it: nnection which Keflslailhi- “"4 “eslwed ‘“ ‘P mtwprgv not also of the Islands would be both "efficient" and continucpus in c)’ need-a in the Canadian economy of 90- BY-

Douglas For to W. W. Sul- and 011"" ""5115 wlﬂlmr livan, April 7, 18813, PAC. (RE. Morning's Annual Register. i901. 1) G, series, vol. 21. P70- 139~ page 201.

12) Macdonald to 56111!“ G~ w- (B) No compensation was made Howlan, Jan. 28. 1537. Ammbly for the period 1888 to 1901. 51MB Debates i887. D986 12'- Feb- 6' the Province was satisﬁed with i891, PAC. Macdonaid Letter- the service which in those years book, vol. 21, page ass; see all“) resultal from the Sullivan-Mac- views of the Island members donald arrangement. and of Sir Charles will)“ l“ (9) House of commons Debates. House of Commons DebawSJ/ml’ May 8, 1901, pages 4675 to 4688; 12, 1891, pages 158-172. Examiner and Patriot, May 9.

13) See House of Commﬂﬂs D9‘ 1901. See also Morang's Annual hates, 1901, page 4675. Register of Canadian Affairs,

(4) Canada Sessional PM)!!!» 1901, page 474. The text of cor- 1897, Number 56. respondence between Finance

(s) tanner to Warburton. Mmh Minister Fielding ahl Premier 21, 1898, Assembly Journal. 1393» Farquhnrson is in Elamlnef. Appendix N. See also Memorial July .20, 2905.

Of 1391985510" I30 Gill/En")? Gen‘ (l0) 1 Ed. V11, (1901), cap. 3; the erai in Council, March 18. 1399 opposition opposed a “full set- tlement“ but their amendments to this effect were lost on a party vote.

(ll) Assetnbly Journals 1903, pages 116-117; 1905, pages 34-39; 1906, page 1-15; 1907, page 141; 1910, page (i9. Canadian Annual Re- view 1905, page 841; 1907, page

1i)

ibld. » (slcanada Bessional Papers, 159a, Number 84, i899, Number 04. (i) The agreement reached, said Attorney General Arthur Peters. was the "result of two Liberal Governments at Charlottetown

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t m; 190a, page .415. House of ' Commons Debates, Jan. 28, 1907,

page 2147.-

112) Canadian Annual Review 1909, page 475. See also House of Commons Debate. Nov. 22 1909, page 277 ff, and Jan. 23, 1911, page 2176 ff.

(13) Examiner, Dec. 2, 1903.

114) Examiner, Oct. 21, 1908.

115) Borden to A, A, MgcLegn, Dec. 28, 19111, quoted in Assem- bly Journal, i924, page 30. Mathieson and his supporters used this telegram with effect in the provincial election, and in a. statement to the Toronto News the new Premier credited his victory to Borden's promise. Toronto News, Jan. B, 1912; Ca-

nadian Annual Review 1912, P589 484. (16) Canada Sessions! Papers,

1913, Number 124.

r17) 2 Geo. V (1912) cap 42.

(i9) House of Commons Debates, March 26, 1912, page 6114.

(l9) Assembly Journal, 191B, page 1B; 1919. page 128-129; 1920, page 1B9; 1921, page 26-27; 1922, page 98-99; 1924, page 30-32; 1925, page 22-24; page 28-29.

(20) Assembly Journals, lbld.

121) House of Commons Debates, April 23, 1920. Tia-Ge 1601, and May 6, 1920, page 2103.

122) Report of the Royal Com- mission on Maritime Claims, Ottawa, 1928, pages 27-28.

123) See remarks of Hon. Char- les A. Dunning, Minister of Fi- nance, House of Commons De-

/ hates, i929, page 307B.

(24) Ibid.

(25) Meanwhile a private com- pany in 1940 organized a. ser- vice between Wood Islands, at the eastern end of the Island, and cariboo, near Pictou, which wa.s subsidized by the federal government. 'I‘his did not carry trains and was not involved in the long controversy with the Dominion over "efficient" and “continuous? communication. See also the favourable opinion of the Rowell-Sirois Commis-

sion on the service as it was in 1939; Report. Vol 2, pages

264-265.

(26) Address from Legislative As-

sembly. P. E. I. to Governor

General Assembly Journal i943.

pages 80-31.

~27)I-1ouse of Commons Debates,

(unrevised), April 2, 1943, page

i828.

128) Ibid pages 1823 and 18261

the entire debate an the subject,

ls contained in pages 1816-1832. l

'29) Guardian, Dec. 19, 1945. 3

131)) Report of Duncan Commis-

sion, page 28. I,

:31) Quoted in Guardian, Dec. 19

1945. 132) The Island, of course, benc- fits from the recommended twenty per cent reduction in freight rates to the Maritime‘ suggested by the Duncan Com- mission and included in the Maritime Freight Rates Act of 1927.

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