-The newly organized Summer- side R. C. A. F. Station military band is seen above at its first outdoor appearance on the Sum- merside station recently.

Under the competent. tion of I-landmaster Sgt. Bill Conkey (ccntre foreground), and with the assistance of the chair- man of the band committee, Fly- ing Officer Jack Cahan (first, left row) this group of bandsmcn has by devoted effort, prepared itself for band service in less than three months.

Initial work on the formation of a band on R.C.A.F. Station, Summerside, began in February, 1952, when Flying Officer Jack Cahan was appointed chairman of a hand committee. After going through numerous necessary chan- nels. a new set of hand instru- ments was eventually secured, and even more important than the ac- quired instruments. a very com- petent bandsrnan instructor. Sgt. Bill Cnnkey, was transferred to

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tember, 1952, primarily for the job of training the band.

The band instruments are chief- ly of Boosey-I-Iawkes make, and are said to constitute the finest set of band instruments on Prince Edward Island.

The first organizational meeting of the band was held on Novem- her 26, 1952, with about fifty-tire interested applicants present.

During the first week in Jan- uary the group who had been organized into in band. sat down to their first organized rehearsal, and by the middle of January had begun to play scale. Since then they have been practicing faith- fully.

For approximately '75 per cent of the men who comprise the hand it was the first time they had had any musical training, had learned to read music, or had actually tried to play an instru- ment.

Several hours daily are spent in

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band practice. The commanding officer designated one hour a day away from their regular duties, but over and above that they have added U2 hour of their own time at lunch hour, plus anywhere up to four hours a day of their own free time, either practicing by themselves or under the di- rection of Sgt. Conkey who has illingly come out after duty hours to hold sessions with the hand at which he gives individ- ual or group instruction.

There are presently 29 men in the hand, but this number will eventually be raised to a comple- ment of 35 men.

At the present time the band instruments include such sections as saxes, carinets, cornets, trom- hones, euphoniums, cors tenor tmellophonc), snare drums, base drum, and cymbals. In addition to military music the hand is also practicing various concert num- bers.

On R. C. A. F. Station Summer- side the hand will he used for all commanding officer's parades. ceremonial parades. and for spec- lnl functions whenever necessary. It. is -also expected that through the permission of the Command- ing Officer the band will repre- sent the R. C. A. F. at special events in various parts of Prince Edward island.

Sgt. Conkey's knowledge of music. which began at the age of five, is quite profound. He is fam- iliar with all the instruments in the band and can instruct on every one of them. A native of Strathroy. Ontario, his wife is a P. E. Island girl. who, before marriage, was Eleanor Dyment, daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. H. E. Dyment. of Northam.

His mother holds a degree of music from a well known con- servatory in Belgium. At the age of five his mother started teaching him piano. When he was about ten, he became a member of Junior Military Band. but soon, because of his height. he was in- ducted into the adult

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joined lhe Air Force his ment on parade led him to be chosen for the position of drum

tral Band in Ottawa.

ant conductor of the St. Symphony Orchestra in Saskatchewan, where band master. sistnni. hand I. T. S. Bnd. handsman in the since 1942 except

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W. Gillis, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. .T. Gillis. of Melville: and LAC. J. N. Paquet, whose wife is from St. Louis, P. E. I. He is the son

of Mr. and Mrs. L. Paquet. of Souris. P. E. 1. Flying Officer Jack Cahan.

chairman of the hand committee,

military later years when he deport-

major with the R. C. A. F. Cen-

During the war he was assist- Mary's Regina. he was a He was also an as- ot No. 2 been a R. C. A. F. - for a period between 1946-47 when he was with at Ottawa. While he wus in Ottawa with the in R.C.A.F. Central Band he was also a member of a well known choir. a very fine tenor voice, and has directed a choir in

Regina. There are two F. E. f. airmen in the hand. They are LAC. J.

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Dog food in Canada. and the United states runs well over a billion pounds every year. The cost of such vidbits runs to sooo.ooo,ooo s. year.

Dru: and vetartinsry services sat up another sl.2,000,0o0. Buatnen outaide the food, medi- cine and doctoring services. in- clude such items as cortins. rui- ber bones, (to chew on) clothing, hsrnenos, etc.

buried in pet cemeteries in plots coating as much as :60 and in L Suns costing from 810 19. Then there are beauty parlors and clubs for Fldo's beauty treat- ment and entertainment. In the clubs the dogs are taught to be "straight as an arrow”. And one dog school in Chicago has a course showing masters how to live with dogs. . O.

o All this is very interesting, to be sure. but listen to this: With- in the post 30 years the dog popu- lation in Canada and the U. B. A. has grown over 200 per cent while the human population has shown 9. 50 per cent increase. Think of it

The proper weight at 25 to 80 is the figure that should be maintained throughout life. Most people, however, gain weight as they grow older. The average in- crease during or after middle age is about 15 pounds.

In 1835, the settlement known as Dumngo in Mexico, had A sconpion plague.

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Koreans in mourning for their dead don white, the traditional color in that country. The custom is to mourn for three years which means that relatives of a deceased person must. wear white for this period of time.

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At the age of 95, Mrs. Ellen Bul- livan registered and voted for the first time last. November in Lewis- ton, Maine.

In the Kerak region of Pales- tine may be seen cow barns hang- in: from 153:5!-5.,These miniature cow barns? s.ref.gI'nall. silk and leaf structures. the slnrbles"af a. kind of hopper, which gives a. milk like nectar that ants feed on. The clever ants erect the midget barns to shelter the hoppers, as humans keep milk cows, to furnish food for families.

Dr. William Mann first observed the aerial cow barns in 1914. But it was until be investigated their interiors that he discovered what they were made of and what pur- pose they served.

Did you know that the death rate from the white plague (T. B.) has declined more than 80 per cent since 1900 and more than one- third from 1940 to 1950? From the above figures it would seem that the outlook for controlling this disease grows brighter each .-year.

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John Law has the job of enforc-

has devoted much time and effort the formation and organiza- tion ot the hand. In addition to his association with this hand he was a member of the R.C.A.F. station band in Belville, Ontario, in. 1943.

Fx'0 Cohan also takes a very great interest in dramatics, music, and creative work.

Those who have had the priv- liege of seeing this hand at re- cent reheursals feel that the band will not only enhance the station, but will be of real use to it. and to the Island as a whole.-(Photo by Wottoni.

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