Mayor W.A. Currie of Summer- row) is seen with members of the FRONT now,

SUMMERSIDE MAYOR OPENS BONSPIEL

of Alberton: Mayor W.A. Currie. ROW. standing. Brenton Clarke.

side (extreme right. front NW: rinks representing Summerslde.

as 0.

seated) officially opened the fir round of the i957 mixed curling championship bonsplel at Summer-

Alberton, Charlottetown and New Glasgow. N.S., who participated

gide Tuesday morning and. to- in the first section of play which

gether with the club president. Jerry Hayes, (extreme left. tront

"The Tariff Board of Canada is flowing the United States to bed is and the other Maritime Prov- inces. white. in order to protect the industrial areas of Central Can- ada.” Mr. Fred Ramsay. Liberal First Prince. stated in an address on the Budget debate yesterday afternoon in the Legislative As- scmbly. Mr. Ramsay continued by say- ing that even though the Federal Government would be willing to pay additional. by way of the tax rental agreement. to offset this financial loss. and although it would be sufficient to pay for our public services on a Canadian- wide basis, it would never properly cm. ate individ..al producers business and professional people. and labour. for their losses due to barriers placed in their way to prosperity.

it has been said. he stated, that it would be difficult to have changes made in the tariff struc- ture. He had found. however. that a considerable numbe of changes had been made, but none had been made in favor of the Maritimes. ilr. Ramsay went on to show the amount of money paid out in tar- iff duties by exporters to the United States, while US. export- ers to Canada paid no tariff on po- tatoes except during a six week period when the rate is 37'ls cents PCT undred. - WESTERN EXAMPLE Mr.'Ramsay went on to picture the conditions which existed in the West. when the farmers were not getting enough to pay for the pro- duction of grain. He illustrated their struggle to have a Market- ing Board set up and the pros- perity which followed after the grain growers were assured of a

began at lo e.m. Tuesday. From left to right. in.photo above. ire:

substantial proce for their wheat. "The Gordon Commission has suggested compulsory marketing boards to bolster our Maritime economy." Mr. Ramsay said." but some of our people do not like the word lcompulsory.' This is where we are making a very bad mistnke." He considered it would

to add additional money to cash holdings which would make farmer independent and prosper- ous. and in turn provide a sub-

Government.

"Thc master key to our future prosperity," Mr. Ramsay empha- sized. "is Free Trade with the British Family of Nations, which would automatically give us ac- cess into the best market in the world. and that market at our very door. with 130 million of the wealthiest people on earth. Give us free trade. and the Gordon Commission can be scrapped. as far as we are concerned." Mr. Ramsay said.

WOULD BENEFIT ISLAND

He was of the opinion that with Free Trade this island could supp- ortb with a high standard of liv- ing, a hundred thousand families, instead of a hundred thousand people. Although we had made some progress. he said. this pro- vince, like all the Maritime Prov- inces, was not keeping pace eco- nomically with Cenada as a whole. It was Mr. R y's contention that some of the policies of the Federal Government was making it increasingly difficult each year for this province. especially to match grants extended by the Federal Government. He felt the point had been reached where it

be r.-...e pleasant to be compelled 5 to market products systematically .

the i

stantlai tax-field for the Provincial 4

seated, Gerry Hayes. president of the Summer- aide Curling Club, Irene Godltln, Bob Boby. Marion Smallman.

Claude Ives all of Summerside: Beth Waugh. Art wiikie. Jean Campbell. Erskine Campbell, all

Charges Discrimination By Federal Tariff Board

was inadvisable to match Federal Grants unless proper adjustments were forthcoming.

MR. EC. RAMSAY

Mrs Ramsay was somewhat cri- tical of the Gordon Commission report which advocated larger farm units. co-operative use of farm machinery. and the removal of farmers from marginal land to other work in other parts of Can- ada. Every one of these suggest- ions. he thought. would decrease the population. the very thing he contended should not be done. He commended the Commission. how- ever. for its recommendation for a revision of freight rates and tar- iffs. the reduction of which. he contended. would go far in bolster- ing the economy of the Province

and the prosperity of the people.

' WESTERN 3UARDlAN

RESERVE Friday April 12th. pre-Festival concert. Kenning- school

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.l.s. TAYLOR OPTOMETRIST. will be in Aibarton office this Saturday. April 0th.

CAMPBELL AND BURN! Chick Hatchery now open. A special breed for every need. Dial 8317 Summerside.

REGULAR. THURSDAY night dance at the Canadian Legion home. Kensington. Music by the

Mellow ires. Dancing from no to 11.30. dmission so cents.

CRAPAUD Hail - Tuesday. Ap- ril 2nd at 8:30 p.m. a meeting to organize on Artificial Breeding Club. All catue owners in lots 3- 19. lo. and s7 welcome.

surnnserside Kinsmen were privi- leged last evening to hear one of the finest oretiona delivered to their club since it was organised in the town twelve years ago. The speaker was Kin Jack Keefe of the Mormon club.a a past district governor of Kinsmen. He took for the theme of his address "This Canada of Ours" and "Kin". Com- bining the two themes. he spoke of the inoetimable privileges en- toyed by Canadians, the greatness of Canada as a young nation and of how the many blessings that Canadians enioy should so anions- end jealously be safeguarded.

e stressed the great importance and the reel necessity of all Can- adians living together in ace and

Professional Cards

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S'side Kinsmen Hear Address By Member of Moncion Club

that by doing so. Canadians may bring to a realization the promise they mike each time they sing "O Canada. we stand on guard for thee."

He said that by adhering and practising the principles of Kin, all its members could realize the dram of a truly United Nations He pointed out that love of country and a deep abiding faith were not a sufficient ' 6 against the inroads of Communism and re- ferred to the fate of so many small nations who possessed these qualities and yet eventually fell a prey of the scourge of Commun- ism because the iron crutain fell

MIDDLE ROW. standing, Bill MacNeill. Marie MacNelll, Andy Likely, Margaret Worth, Nora

Cece Carver, Mil Carver. Eliza- beth Wood all of Summerslde; Edison Fraser, Dot Johnston. Irene Cameron. George Schrader, of

MacDonald, Clifford MacDonald, New Glasgow, N.S.

Marguerite Stewart. Gordon Stew- art, all of Charlottetown- BACK

As a local school board. repre- senting the rural school district of Hamilton No. 96. in Prince County we are pleased to have the oppor- tunity to present this submission dealing specifically with a local problem, but, we believe, one which applies to many rural school districts in the proyince.

Our school in common with many others, is a one-room school, over-crowded, (35 pupils enrolled) grades 1 to X inclusive. with sub- divisions in one or more of these grades. It is not necessary to dis- cuss here the disadvantages which pertain to proper teaching of children under these conditions, for it is generally recognized and conceded that one teacher, no matter how ambitious. does not have the time to devote to each grade to meet present day require- ments efflciently and in full meas- ure-

Wc have noted the trend to larg- or school units particularly as it applies to the higher grades and .noted also the scuru mendation of the Dept. of Education at various official levels, and numerous ed- ucationalists. as well. that rural school boards should endeavor to have grades ix and X enrolled at centrally located high schools. sev- eral of which have recently been established in the province. HIGHWAYS

We fully support such recom- mendailons. yet, in many instanc- es, such as our own case. they

Cases Hoard

At Summerside

In County Magistrate's Court, Summerside yesterday. Magist- rate R.S. Hinton, Q.C. presiding, a man from Tignish pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while his ability was impaired was fined 8100 and costs. He also pleaded guilty of failing to stop after his car was in an accident with another vehicle and was fined 825 and costs. The accident occur- red at Middleton on March both.

A " t resident pleaded guil- ty to driving while his ability was impaired and was fined 3100 and costs.

A party apprehended at Spring- hill and charged with possession of liquor not purchased from a vendor was fined :25 and costs.

A party from Tlgniah pleaded guilty to being intoxicated in a public place and was fined 825 and costs or is days.

several parties were fined under the Highway Traffic Act for op- erating vehicles whose loaded weight was in excess of 6.000 lbs. and two parties were fined for operating vehicles whose load was in excess of the registered weight.

Elisabeth Park and the Notre Dame street playground. The erec- tion of a third pool for the chil- dren of the east end of the town.

of these

we vic nlty of two thousand dol- The guest her was introduc-

tNITr'ict governor Dave

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Photo By Scars And Wotton

Hamilton School Board Asks For Highway-School Planning

are not capable of being implem- ented. because of one major reas- on. that of transportation from the rural school districts to the high school. The limiting factor in res- pect to transportation in highway facilities.

While the provision and year round maintenance of adequate highways to transport children to the various high-schools in the province is presently almost be- yond the realm of expectation. we submit that much can be done in this direction, without adding sig- nificantly to the economic burden of the government.

Although our educational prog- ram at government level is prim- orily the responsibility of the Dept. of Education, we belitve that the Dept. of Highways have here also a real measure of responsibility. It is our contention that there should be a close liason between these two departments. in respect to planning routes for development and improvement. particularly hard-surfacing. We have been told officially that a complete lack of consultation or co-ordination exists between these two departments in respects to route planning for highway construction.

May we suggest that in the del- iberations of your committee. con- sideration be given to this aspect of our educational problems. with a view to incorporating in your findings and recommendations a section setting forth the need for firstly. a close liason between the departments of Highways and Ed- ucation as indicated above; sec- ondly, that where feasabie, high- way routes selected for improve- ment or hard - surfacing should follow a course which will accom- modate transportation from rural schools to a central high school.

There are of course. areas whre such a policy would not be ap- plicable; on the other hand. there are many areas where such a policy would readily apply with rel- atively little additional highway mileage involved to accommodate I group of rural schools. Our school district is in the latter classification. The Supervisor of schools for the area has strongly . omme&d that we should move grades IX and X to a high school. only six miles distant tl(ensing- tom. Our "ratepayers at the last annual school meeting voted un- animously to implement this rec- ommendat' (see attached copies of letter of recommendation and resolutionl- Yet we were obliged to,defer action due to inadequate highway faculties and mainten- ence. Until these are improved. continued deferment will likely be necessitated.

We would therefore, gentlemen. urge you to give this phase of the whole educational problem the consideration we believe it merits. and express the hope that you will see fit to give it due recognition and reference.

Repeat Comedy To Aid library

Through courtesy of the cast "Bolts and Nuts" the three-act gaudy y. 'ed in Alberton par- iahhalitwoweekslso VII 1'0- peated Monday eveninl '09 "'9 benefit of Alberton Public Library.

one of the players. Neil Gulls. was unable to be Pf!!!” '54 M3 part was competently Piliftl W Paul Nicholson.

g Qg previous occasion. VQII .91.; hy 11 nd Aheern. so eerdlae music by Henry II!!! and the Kerry DIN-'0 GUN girls and boys. Dllfill JIM?- miaaion candy and were

I Minister Says

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eeetage of attendance use ta.stnl Number of senior high school stu- its I'll Illtlt; Government ex- puditure Ofrl.00ll ill.598.fXl)); to. tal expenditures districts included ILCIIMII ll2.M6.000t; Teachers' Illlflek Plld UV Goierntnenl 5551,- con a9at.00ot.

Teacher t r a i nl n g summer courses. money spent 33,521 4312, ll; Vocational education 833.630 (Wl.000t: Assistance to ru ral Ichools 344.099 tUl45.000l: Trans- portation and tuition, all 625,000.; Text book sub-vention 8l0.0oo (340.1110): holders of first class licenses 1.479 (Mill: second class 1,070 (1,465): third class 84711115:

The Minister took strong ex- ception to a section of the weekly feature of the Teachers' Feder- ation in which it was indicated that Prince Edward Island was in an educational crisis but nothing was being done about it.

lsees of canals are basic Isl same troubles that are being es-3 pom-need here ”In fact you could take out the lens! chin and replace it with Prince Edward island and it would give you pretty nearly the sens picture." he said.

"i would suggest that that who would improve our educational system should be familiar with the. budgetary figures of the depart- ment. i have not heard any mem- ber of this House condemn a static item of this expenditure. We can do more only if the people of the province are willing and able to spend more money for this purpose and as the Minister of Alflwulll? previously suggested this does not require any government action- the remedy is largely within the pow-Sr of every school district of the province.”

SCENIC AREAS

Beginning with an area of 10 Square miles in the Rock)' MW"-

Mr. Clark quoted from a lead- ing educationai periodical which indicated that most other Prov-

ialns in 1385. Canada's national parks new cover E300 suliafe miles.

Lot 16 Parents Of Uniformity

Kenneth MacLcan. representing a group of parents in the Lot its area told the committee: Children in rural schools are at a great dis- advantage compared with the chil- dren ilving in a close proximity of the larger units, especially those living in the towns.

one disadvantage is the fact that there is no uniform standard of Education in this province. A pupil moving from the country to a town school. in most cases, is put back a grade.

Another disadvantage is the shor- tage of teachers. especially quali- fied teachers with experience to teach the upper grades, and this situation is becoming progressive- ly worse.

We agree that the remuneration they receive is not enough to at- tract present students to enter the profession.

It is possible that part of this difficulty lies at the district school level where it is hard to get rate- payers to vote enough money for the teacher and take care of other expenses as well .

It is difficult to collectltaxes in some districts even when the mon- cy is voted. Possibly a larger unit of administration would be the an- swer to this problem.

We believe school inspectors are inclined to regard their work and responsibilities too it tly. They do not spend enough ti e in class- rooms where inexperienced teach- ers are engaged.

REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS

We would like to suggest that grades 7. 8, 9. and 10 be trans- ported by means of vans or buses to Regional High Schools or grad- ed schools of larger units. Should schools be close because of teach-

Mr. 8: Mrs. Dougie: Observe Anniversary

On Monday March 26th Mr. and Mrs. Alex Douglas, Norboro. enter- tained in honor of Mr. Douglas's parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. Arnold Douglas. who were celebrating their forty-third wedding anniver- sary.

During the afternoon about thirty relatives gathered to extend their best wishes to the honored couple. A most delicious aupperiwas pre- gzred and served by Mrs. Alex

uglas and Mrs. George Douglas.

The dining room was pretcily de- corated with pink and white. The supper table, with all the delicious food, was centred with two very prettiiy decorated wed- ding cakes.

Following the supper Mr. Thane Douglas read an address from the family while Mr. KeithJ)oug- las pr f eir mother with s Bulova watch and a Sunbeam electric shaver to their father.

Mrs. Alonzo Webster read an address from the Douglas sisters and Mrs. Walker presented the honored couple with an electric clock. Mrs. Keir Clerk read a brief

Note Lock . Of Education

er shortage. children in these grades are too young and imma- ture to go to a high school and board away from home.

We agree that the Land Valua- tion Board was a step in the right direction. but feel that this Board has placed too much emphasis on

Wed.. April 3. IE

'l'lieOnrlhnPagel3

Fire on Monday morning com- pletely destroyed the home of Mr and Mrs. Lea Marlntyre at Grand River. together with all the furni- ture and effects from the upstairs section of the house. and resulted in painful burns to the hands of Mr. Maciniyre while trying to exiin.uish the fire.

The fire originated in the up- stairs section of the house and was discovered about 9 am. by Mrs. Mat-intyr-. who was in the house together with their only son, Joey. confined to home because of chicken pox.

Several nearby residents happen- ed to be absent from the district on business in Summerside and Charlottetown. and others in the area were hampered in getting

ALBERTON

lilr. Neil Giills. Aiberton. left last week for Peterborough, Ont. where he will be employed.

Mrs. Douglas Foley of Middle llfusquodoboit, N.S.. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Durant, and Mrs. Wood- row Yeadun of Halifax returned yesterday to their homes after spending the weekend with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Peter J.

Home At Grand River Lost In Fire; Owner Suffers Burns

totbescenoofthe fire because of the condition of the clay roads in the district. Resulting from the mild spring weather.

At the time of the fire the wind was in a direction which fortunate- ly prevented serious damage to the horns and other buildings on the Maclntyre farm, and also blew the sparks away from the direc- tion of the nearby home of Mr. Maclntyrc's father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Hennan MacIntyre-

Some of the furniture in the down stairs part of the house was sav- ed but there was no insurance either on the home or on the furni- ture and household effects which were lost in the fire.

KENSINGTON RINK Tonight. Wednesday

Fourth game in Farmers League CAVENDISII

vs. SPRINGFIELD

Gavin. Aiberton.

Mr. and Mrs. James Gavin and the latter's mother. Mrs. Mills ar- rived yesterday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Gavin, Aiberton.

8:30 sharp Skate after Game broadcast over CJRW at 9:05

building values while , r' who live in rented homes and receive substantial incomes. pay only a nominal fee.

One More Straw And He's Down

EL BALLAH, Egypt fCP)-The tough job of speeding the signals at United Nations Emergency Force headquarters is supervised by a hefty Canadian sergeant- R. W. Christie of Port Colborne. 0nt.. and Winnipeg.

His little outfit handles about 200 messages a day and phone calls at the rate of 250 an hour. And they include complicated calls tied in with the complicated Egyptian long-distance system-

He likes headquarters duty where he and his mates go in rota- tion after service in desert out- posts and at the nearby Abu Su- weir base.

TOURING LIMITED

He also gets into the nearby city of lsmailia once in a while. But he is restricted to the European quarter.

There is nothing in UNEF regul- ations that says a soldier can't take a train to Cairo-but he can't get to the train because the rail- way atation is in the out-of-bounds area of Ismailia.

Like other Canadian. he can take pictures of the odd sights and scenes along the Suez and Sweet- water canals. A group of soldiers. watching a camel struggle with an immense load of sugar cane the other day, heard one of their numbers say: "And now I know what is meant by the straw that broke the camel's back--one more on that poor beast and he's down."

IEDEOUE RINK

TONIGHT

'l'hlrd game of finals, best 4 out of 7

FREETOWN ROYALS

AIBANYVSST. pars Game time 8:30 sharp Skate after if ice suitable. Adm. 35c and 50c

REGEN

TODAY 8:30-7:15-9:10 THURS. 7:15-9:10