it. B. Writer Again Wins
Literary Award For Fiction
'-rononro. (CF)-'—Davld Walker. 13-year-old St. Andrews. N.B.. wri- w._ was named winner of he governor-general‘: lite r a r y ‘ward for fiction for the second consecutive year.
A Scottish Canadian who settled in the Maritime provinces in 1948. Mr. Walker won the 1953 award Mm "Digby." a light humorous novel. Last year he was successful with "The Pillar." a story about prison camp life. ‘
Announcement of the fiction prize and four other 1953 awards was made by Dr. Frank Stiling of Lon- don. Ont. chairman of the awards board of the Canadian Authors As- sociation.
IN OTHER CLASSES
other awards: Creative non- rirtion: “The Nature of Things." Norman J. Berrill. Montreal.
Academic non-fiction: "Canada. a Story of Challenge." J. M. S. Careless. Toronto.
Poetry: "The Net and Sword," Douglas Le Pan. Washington.
Juvenile: "Rebels Ride at Night" John F. Hayes. Montreal.
David Walker is a former Brit- ish Army officer. who. after at- zmdlng military college at Sand- hurst. went to India in 1932 with the Black \Vatch. At the outbreak of the Second World War he was aide-de-camp to the late Lord Tweedsmuir. then gnvernor-gen- put of Canada. Returning to Eng- land. he rejoined his regiment. in 1940 he went to France with the 51st Highland Division and within a mnnth was captured at Si. Valery. During five years as a m'IAOnEI' he took up writing. Sub- sequently he went to India as romptroller to the late Lord Wavell. then viceroy of India.
In 1947 ~Mr. Walker returned to Canada with his wife. the for- mer Willa Magee of Montreal whom he married In 1939. They have three sons. He recently re- iiirned from India where he gath- ered material for a new book.
SCIENTIFIC WRITER
Prof. Berrill, iiinner of the creative non-fiction a w a r d is Strathcona professor of zoology at McGill University. His SD(‘(‘ltllly ll marine biology. and his Sl.l|(ll(‘S have taken him to many coun- tries.
He has written several scientific papers. In 1948 he branched out in a new direction and started a book which appeared in I95] as "The Living Tide." a fascinating study of marine life for the gen- eral public. A second hook “Jour- iey tnto Wonder" was published in l952. The prize-winning “Sex and the Nature of Things" is a page- ant of evolving life from the most primitive to the most civilized forms. He has been assisted by his wife. Jaquelyn. who has also written two nature books for chil- dren.
Born in Bristol. England. 51 years ago. Prof. Berrill went to
Prof. Careless of the of Toronto. winner of
at Canadian naval in Ottawa during
the department of
1945.
Historical Review. Can
“Canada and the C
Douglas Le Pan.
the Canadian embassy
University of Toronto.
he was Gen. A. G. L. ton's personal adviser
Italian campaign with
ed the
secretary at Canada
peared in 1948.
1951 award with “A L ed..- Biirn at Drydvii. Ont
the publishing business
is today vice-president eriil manager of the
the Southam Company Mr. Hayes began wri
He is an editor of the Canadian
tor of the Book of Knowledge and joint author of a recent Work. 0f M3)’ 5th. in
WON POETRY PRIZE
ington. He was born in Toronto and is an honors graduate of Uni- versity nf Toronto Schools and the
During the Second World War tion. He served throughout the
xeriences there are what he re- calls in “The Net and the Sword.“ (r. After the war Mr. Le Pan join- department of , H-fairs and was for some “me first to the. family of the late Mrs week-end at the home of his par- Hnuse in James Livingstone. Dover. whose ents. Mr. and Mrs ]_,(,ndnn_ “,5 hrs‘ w,1um.. of pm,_ death occurredon May 7. in the Johnston, Murray River. try. “The Wounded Prince" ap- M"maE“° H"sl"‘a1'
John F. Hayes. winner of the 1953 juvenile award also won the
and layout man. His rise in the publishing field was rapid. and he m‘“'- d°l"'“""‘°"" “f E"3 C ol 1 e g e. snumam Guelph. Ont.: W. Graham Allen.
p,-es‘ M,,nu...a‘_ and dl-|.H._.‘m. of Dalhoiisie University. Halifax; W. ‘
A. 3. George White of
the acad- home of his parents. Mr.
emic non-fiction award. served Fred White. Murrfly RlVef- headquarters the Second b 1 d . World War and subsequetly with "in em? “ye m external af- . fairs. As diplomatic officer of the hume m Murray River‘ department he was engaged in the ;:.°.“.:.:‘:: 2.‘ .'.‘.;‘:“'..:"‘,-‘..-.E..".:""..“.: Max” = , .. , ..
» i . staff of the department of his-ta‘:-,dhe1¥,:king"y:::-S0:—‘::e' “mg am y ‘°ry- U"“'"5“V °f T°1'°“'~°- in places. It is hoped she will have
Labrador. has returned
The many friends of M
a speedy recovery.
adj-an edi. Mr. and Mrs. Roland
Murray
Murray River and Vicinity
Stadacona. Halifax. is at present University spending a ten day leave at the
Mr. George Saunders who has Goose Bay,
zuver. ien recenriy ror rtctou Is-
land. N. S for two months. Vfliile her husband is lobster fishing there.
H_M_c4s Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Mac-
Leod, and family of New Glas- gow. N. S.. were recent visitors dM ‘at the home of Mrs. MacLeod‘s an H parents. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Murdock. Murray River.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Rafuse and to his family. Murray River, and Mrs. Lilah Acorn. Summerside, spent the week-end of May 8. visiting rs. John in Trenton. N. 5., guests of Mr. re sorry and Mrs. Andrew Johnston and
i" "V" A. B. 1..-on Buell and Mrs.
Buell and two children. Halifax. are spending some time in Mur- Moore. ray River, visiting at the homes
Charlottetown. spent the week-end of their iiarenls. Mr. and Mrs-
River, Simon Buell and Mr. and Mrs.
ammo“. visiting at the home of Mrs. Clarence Cuddy.
wealth." Currently he is engaged M00Fe'S mother. Mrs. Sadie MIC- on a biography of George Brown. 1490(1- a father of confederation.
Mr. Fred Ma('Lean. turned to his home in
in Wash- and young daughter. the week-end of May 8th
M°Nau“h‘Whlteway. Murray River. on educa-
River. after spending the who “-0,, me month with members of poetry award is a counsellor at “Y in T"T°"l°- 0"‘-
home of Mrs. MacDonald's par- ents. Mr. and Mrs. George o_ Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd MacLeod
A. C. 2 Arnett Mac-Lean who is stationed in Halifax. is spend- has re. ing his furlough at the home of Murray his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Leon- pas ard MacLean. Murray River.
his hm. Sincere sympathy is extended
to the husband and family of
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin MacDonald the late Mrs. Malcolm MacLeod.
Elcanii High Bank. whose death occured
Jean. of Greenhill. N. S.. spent suddenly at her «home on Satur-
at day. May 11.
and daughter. Karen of Dart- mouth, N. S.. spent the May 8.
Mrs. Harry Herring of Truro, week-end at the homes of their
the lst N. S, was ii recent visitor at the parents. Mr. and Mrs. Gavin Mac-
pxlemai Sincere sympathy is
and DiVid' taken up residence here.
Field Reziment. R.C.H.A. His ex- home of her parents. Mr. ;~ Lend. I\’I|ll'I‘i-ly River and Mrs. Mrs. B. A. Reynolds. Murray Riv- Bell of Iris.
A. C. 2 Reginald Johnston of extended Summerside. spent the May 8th,
Reginald
Mrs. Dorothy Mrl)nai*mid. Car-
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Strickland lctoii Place. 0iit:'ii-in. is \' itinfl and family recently purchased home in Murray River, and have aiiu .\ ~i('l. .\li-. and Mrs. Clarence
I at. the home of her brother-in-law.
Murdoik. IVlLll’l‘Hy River. Mr. Bzisil Miilliiis. Weymouth.
. 49 years Mrs. Ford Keenan and daugh- Nov, Scvlia‘ is vlgning at the
ago. he worked at many Jobs and ters, Marilyn and Gail,‘ in 1923 came to Toronto to enter
RS 3 COD)’ _ _ V _ Creative non-fiction: G.
‘mi gen. tario Agricultural
Lid G. Stobie. Winnipeg. mm “Cm,” A c a d e mic non-fictio
MUTTSY home of Mr. and Mrs. - Saunders, Murray River.
E. Rea- Mi“
Janet Stewart. Charlotte- lish. On-
n: R. A.
George ‘
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town. spent the May 8. week-end at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Norman C. Stewart, High Bank.
Mr. Blake Murdock. CIlaI‘I0l.l.€- town. was a recent visitor to Murray River. guest of his par- ents. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mur- dock.
Mr. Howard Hooper of Pictoii Island. N. S. was a week-end vis- itor to High Bank. guest of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Moore.
Miss Alice MacLeod. Montreal. Quebec, arrived home to attend the funeral of her mother, the late Mrs. Malcolm MacI.eoil. High Banlt. ivhose funeral was Ilt'I(‘I from Little Sands United Church on May ll.
Mr. Earl Bruce who is a stu- dent at Mt. Allison UllI\.'Pl'Slly in Sackville. recently spent a few
days at his home. in High EEIITR1“.
and left for Northern
summer months.
Mr. Ralph Derby third year stu- dent of P. W .C.. is spending a short holiday at the home, of his mother. Mrs. Mariorie Derby. White Sands.
Mrs. William J l\«lacKay. High Bank. was I recent visitor to Charlottetown, guest of her daugh- ter and son-in~law, Mr. and Mrs. Basil Irving.
Mi. Hai‘i'y Heriiiig. 'l‘iui'vi. N S.. recently spent a few days at the home of, his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Herrinil. Miii'i':i_\' Riv- er.
Mi‘. Norniaii Sis-\i.iil, ('li,iiliiiie- town. spent the week-end of I\I?l_\' ii. at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Norman C. Stewart. High Bank.
» CI).
ST. JOHN'S, Nfld.. (CF! — Pr?-
mier Smallwood left. here F‘rirla_v for Victoria Where he will rerc re an honorary doctors degree from
in his spare time. “Rebels Ride at Night“ is the fourth of his books to be published. .
JUDGING PANELS
Allen. vice-president. University of Western Ontario. London. Ont.: Walter H. Johns. dean of arts and
- science. University of Alberta. Ed-
monton: C. L. Bennett. Dalhousie
Wl’I'Pf
Bissell. vice-president.
Grace Campbell and “
"Into: James Scott. Ont.: Douglas
McGill in 1928.
tional Museum. Ottaw
A8 White Aslhe
WI'II'I'ES'I' Pabbttt
Judges for the 1953
FlCll°|'1-' Olllilln-‘ll iianel. (‘ T. department of
University.
Poetry: Philip Child. College. Toronto: Roy English.
FI\\’fll't‘IS
University sity of British
Juvenile: Herbert
SPBIUHH. Will be presented at the annual Leechman.
Na- dinner of the Canadian
in. Association at Banff in
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