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MONTAGUE BUREAU OF THE GUARDIAN

The Montague Town Council too the oath of office and alle- gidnce before Judge J.S. Des- Roches at Montague last even- ing prior to the regular month- lv meeting Mayor BH. Yeo, had appeared before Judge Des- Roches previous to last night's meeting and was sworn

The new -ouncil consists of P eston D. MacLure, Athol Ro- bertson. Cameron Reid, Dr. A. E. Ings. John Hughes and Frank G-eene Al! excent Robertson had served on previous coun- ceils. G. Arnold Wightman was re-appointed town clerk; James B. Johnston. QC, town magis- trate

H.M. Smith, George Gordon and David Rourke were named as ossible assessors, two only to act. H.M. Smith is also to be avproached and asked to act as auditor for the term.

Mayor Yeo appointed the fol- lowing to serve on committees with the first named as chair- man: finance. Hughes. Reid, Robertson: streets, Reid MacLure: fire. Greene, Hughes, Robertson: police. Ro bertson, Hughes. Ings: building, town planning, street lights etc, MacLure, Robertson, Ings; tour- ism, sewer and water. sanita- tion, Ings, Greene, MacLure.

WELCOME EXTENDED * Mayor. Yeo, in a-few brief re- tmarks. welcomed the new coun- ei! and made a special mention of the new councillor Athol Ro- ‘ertson to whom he wished the best of luck. He said he always! practiced economy and stated “if we work together for the town to the best of our ability we will be successful."’

The town clerk explained the’

introdueed the council to the new} set of books. ,

He also advised that the pro-| vincial government had survey- ed the Montague bridge as a re-, sult of the letter written follow- fng the past meeting. A study is| to be made to see what might be done to remedy the situation

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with regard to town matters the past two years. CONSIDERATION NEEDED

Coun.: MacLure outlined a number of things which he stat-| ed should be given consideration in the near future such as: some | incentive to new home builders, | the need for a new hospital, a new rink, an air strip, etc. He also dealt for a few minutes on | the situation with regard to pe- | destrians in the town especially students and older people who do not seem to have any regafd for their safety and who walk in- | to traffic and on the travelled portion of the street

“It would appear they think that cars and motor vehicles, can stop in an instant. I don’t know what we can do but we must try and get through to them somehow,” he concluded.

Coun. Ings advised he now has a 16 mm projector from the | National Film Board for use in| the Montague area. This available for clubs, churches, schools and any other organiza- tions

‘Preston MacLure was appoint- ed deputy mayor for the term following the position being re-

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" Souris Mayor, Councillors

Sworn In Duri

SOURIS — Mayor Ray Leard wag sworn into office by Justice off the Peace VJ. Fraser at last night’s meeting of Souris Town Council.

Mayor Leard then swore in councillors Walter Soloman, An-

Meurant, Clarence Mac- Donald, Charles Gillis, Richard Power and Sterling Dingwell. Clarence MacDonald was ap- pointed deputy-mayor.

The folloWing committees were appointed, with the first

councillor of each as chairman: |

town properties, Clarence Mac- Donald and Sterling Dingwell; fire, Sterling Dingwell and Charles Gillis; finance, Clarence MacDonald and Ray Leard; town hall, Richard Power and Charles Gillis; water and sew. age, Andrew Meurant and Sterl- ‘ng Dingwell; police, Charles Gillis and Ray Leard: building permits, Walter Soloman and Richard Powér; streets, Andrew Meurant and Walter Soloman. The following town employees

: ._ were rehired: clerk, Mrs. Fee See eee Roach; magistrate, William <A.

' Reddin: auditor, Ralph ~Man-

have a chance at it. He was de- : . | , : cs ning, CA; caretaker, Basil La- | ae in the previous Vie; jailer, Marcus Mooney, as-

sessors, Michael MacInnis and

During the police committee ¢ Roy white. report the town policeman Eq | It waS decided to advertise Downe requested congideration for a town maintenance nian, of the extreme expense to him ‘with tenders. to close March 1. of the operation of his car on po-|It was noted three applications

{lice work. The committee’ with | have already been received.

Coun. Robertson as chairman is; One application was received to look into the situation anmd/|from a town resident for a file a report at the next council | building permit for six cottages meeting. jin the town. The request was

Newly-Sworn Town Council. Considers Hike In Taxes

BORDEN — The newly-sworn town council here last night agreed that a meeting should be held in the near future to discuss raising taxes. .

The mpve was made.’neces-

Isaac. Town clerk in Frank Westhaver.

Other appointments were: Alex G. Chappell, magistrate for the year at a salary of $240; John MacKenzie, light and

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referred to Claude Smith of the town planning board. |

The council received a claim | for $1,400 by a citizen for dam- | age to property caused by the | water and sewage system.

The minutes and police« and | financial reports were adopted.

John David Crow Traded By Cards

ST. LOUIS (AP)—St. Louis) Football Cardinals traded run- ning back John David Crow to San Francisco Monday for de-|

fensive cornerback Abe Wood- son. |

Crow had asked to be traded, | saying that he wasn't allowed to play enough last season.

"BLASTS BALCER

Richard Thrasher, nationa) director of the Progressive Conservative Party, accused Quebec leader Leon Balcer of “despicable treachery’’ and lack of guts in Ottawa Mon- day. His bitter works were the aftermath of the Saturday meeting of the national exec- utive on Mr. Balcer’s demand that a leadership convention be called to replace John Diefenbaker (CP Wirephote)

| Weeks, a new member. Absent

( itt Ar | { d | ALBERTON BUREAU|ed a study course in Charlotte- OF -THE GUARDIAN town on town and | Members of Alberton’s new | a vote of thanks was extended town council, elected by acclam- | the department of municipal al- | ation on nomination day, Jan. | fairs, the minister and deputy | 18, were sworn into office last | minister for courtesy extended | night by Mayor Roy Leard who | during the course. | was re-elected for his third two- | Tax assessments, licenses, etc.

year term. | are to be brought in at the Taking the oath were Charles meeting.

Gordon, Arthur McRae and

Members of the last council | who did not re offer for elec- tion are John C. Profit and Wal- ter Millman.

In a few brief remarks Mayor Leard extended a welcome to the old and new councillors and stressed the fact that all coun- cil meetings, held the second Monday in the month, are open to the public.

Arrears in town taxes are

1965 Kensington Council

“Names Working Committees

KENSINGTON — The work- | ing committees for 1965 were appointed last evening at a/| meeting of the Kensington Town |

Following is a list of the com- |

An application from the tcur- ist association to rent a room in

the old town hall was left over | until next meeting of Council. Champion

Mayor Everrett

mittees and their members, in | was in the chair.

| each case the first named is the chairman:

Fire and welfare: Bruce Mac- Leod, Elwood Clark and D. 8. Dunning; streets; Lynwood | Toombs, Charles Beairsto and | Bruce MacLeod; property and

| Sewage: Keith Ramsay, L. een ; -and -C.. Beairsto;

police and civil defence: Charles Beairsto, D. S. Dunning and Lynwood Toombs; finance: Elwood Clark, ] reith Ramsay and Bruce Mac-

Bruce MacLeod was named deputy mayor; Mrs. Earl Ken- nedy, town clerk; Vernon Ree-

to, the approaches. . , sary by the heavy’ payments on

He also read a letter from | sewage systems and disposal. Hon. Andrew MacRae in answer| A special meeting will be held to an inquiry by letter from the) Monday when the new budget council with reference to the Su-| will be presented. | therland dam project. Mr. Mac-| Prior to last night's meeting | Rae advised that a simple by-| the swearing in of the mayor | pass dam would be constructed and councillors and town clerk |

under the ARDA program ear-| ly in 1965.

A letter of appreciation is to be written by the town clerk to Douglas McGowan, MLA, for| his assistance and co-operation

took place. Serving the com- ing term will be Mayor Gilbert Bell and councillors Reginald McAleer, Arthur Jay, Bernard Flemming, William Mclvor, Everett McKenna and Jack Mc-

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"Urgery” than Surgery! Today, Wednesday

curfew attendant; Fred Leard, fire hall attendant; Mr. West- haver, assessor.

Discussion evolved around re- quests from residents outside the town for sewage connection. It was decided to cover this matter in detail at a later date. A permit was granted to the Borden Rifle Club for their

of location by the council.

lt was moved that January bills of $90.81 be paid. The police report showed fines col- lected for the month at $103.44 with $144 not collected.

operation subject to approval |

| ves, police officer; Percy Me- | Carville and Scott Moase, fence

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Most of the city ast of+Great George Street to Parkdale was thrown into darkness last night when a primary line near the Maritime Electric plant came down. s Because of the line's proxim- ity to the plant where line ten- sion is higher and due to the wet weather the company ed the Weymouth Street circuit

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The interruption lasted until around 7:30.

_ At Kings Polls

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expected at the polls here for|>

today’s Ist Kings byelection.” Political observers have noted

| ating conventions here. | Both parties have conducted

{& quiet. campaign, however. |:

Candidates sent a letter te each voter and also did some personal canvassing.

| “Voters may have some diffi-

+oulty-reaching: the polls wien |-

it is necessary to travel on un- paved roads. These roads were | covered with hard-packed snow, | but yesterday’s rain has made

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City Firemen

Called Twice

Fire Department answered two calls aver the weekend. On Sat- urday morning they answered a call at 71% Dorchester Street shortly before two o'clock in the morning. An overheated oil stove caused the wall behind it to ignite. The fire was put out before any,.serious damage re sulted. ‘

Saturday evening they an- swered a call to the coin laun- dry on Great where one of the dryers had overheaed. or no. damage jtesulted.

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George Street |Bradley. Pallbearers were: Pius |>

| for slushy, sluggish driving|.. conditions. Paved highways, however,

have been plowed clear.

CITY AREA FUNERALS

TRAINOR FUNERAL — The for John Emmett

ing from his late residence, Maplewood, to St. Joseph’ |Church, Kelly’s Cross, wher the remains were received by ‘his pastor, Rev. Daniel Me- Tague. Requiem High Mass was celebrated by Rev. James Smith. Interment was in the

|Smith, Russell Smith, J |Nantes, Thomas Bradley, les Flood and Paul Flood.

LOCAL BRIEFS

O’HARA FUNERAL The funeral for Mrs. Joseph O'Hara was held Monday morning from the Charlottetown Funeral Home

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slightly over $7,000 and action is to be taken to reduce this amount as soon as possible.

It was also noted that only $240 has been received during the past year for rural fire pro- tection services. When first in- troduced some years ago close to $700 was received for out of towg fire protection. The fire committee was asked to inves- tigate tHe’ matter” ~ “ATTENDED COURSE

Mayor Leard and Town Clerk Thelma Ahearn recently attend-

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