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a brief ‘ceremony held last night in Sherwood Hall. Roberta Reid, daughter of Mr and Mrs. E. D. Reid.
GLD cn I wmzocn AT SHERWOOD
Sherwood, was presented with the Gold Cord, the highest award in Guiding. Guide Reid, left, a member of the 2nd
Company was presented with her award by re. Joseph Rodd, pa-st divisional commissioner, right.
Qierwood Guide
Harvesting, Construction Boost S'side Employment
SUMMERSIDE BUREAU OF THE GUARDIAN As pota mainland Maritime Provinces continue to pour into Prince ward Island, the overall picture for employment in the P improves steadily. This was noted yesterday by the Summerside branch of the Un- employment Insurance Com- mission. _ Miss Blanche Hogg. employ; ment branch supervisor. stated that in September 1962 there were 158 females and 224 males registered with the unemploy- ment office that were nnplaced. Of those 90 were unskilled work- ers. In Sept. 1961, 188 females and 286 males were job-seelo ers registered with the Summer- side office. This is a decrease in unemployment by 67 persons. The September figure for last month was 71 less than t ; 531 registered unemployed in Aug- when 175 females and 356 males
to pickers ‘from the as new
lted increased construction with the decrease in unemployment high schools and other large buildings are er-acted. She said 71 potato pickers, of 470 ordered. have arrived in the province so far through the Summerside office, and at this time last year 76 pickers had arrived, indicating that employ-
land are leaving the province for Maine to pick there. The In- dian people have been returning to that area year after year. Some re they can average more profit by picking there than on P.E.I. Average prices per barrel paid in Maine 20 cents.
are said to be about 9
ISLAND NEWS PAGE‘
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Summerside And Prince County
The Guardian, Charlottetown, Sat. Sept. 29, 1962. 3
SUMMERSIDE — The Sum- merside Board of Trade was to eight junior Canadian
malga-mated Dairies and See- . (Canada) Ltd. froz- ant.
Ives, past president of the Summerside Board of Trade. master of ceremonies during the
Sangster were also present. The junior trade commission-
of which is spent touring Canada examining vari- ous industries in each th provinces. At the conclusion of their course they are despatch- ed to one of many foreign coun- tries as an assistant trade com- missioner. ,
The group includes David S.
Irade Commissioners See S'side Area Plants
e ity control supervisor, and after
Armour, Oakviile, 0nt.- Clive
A. Carruthers. Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.; Robert A. Food, Victoria, B.C.: J. J. Real Gagnon, Port Alfred, P.Q.; Raymondd D. Lu- cas, Loon Lake, Sask.; Stuart B. McDowall. Pincher Creek, Alta.: James P. Richards. Tor- onto and G. Douglas Valentine, Calgary, Alta. Mr. Food thank- ed the Summerside board for its hospitality. ‘‘
At Amalgamated Dairies their tour was conduct and the various phases of production explained b G. Lorne Monk- ley, secretary-treasurer of the company and_ Arch Cooke, lab technician and production man- ager. llere thfiy were treated to tri-milk and ice cream
At Seeman Bros. they were escorted throughout the ant by Don Wood, field superinten- dent; Lloyd Lawless, personnel manager and Ray Smith, qual-
explaining many of the aspects of frozen food processing, treat- ed the delegation to french fries.
At both plants tharfiks was ex- Group cam‘ CR Thompson' 0
commanding officer 6 Repair
(This message was receiv- , from Federal Fisheries Minister ‘J. Angus MacLean in connection with e 1 Fisheries Edition which ap- pears today starting on page 12 of this issue).
The Guardian-The Evening Pat-
ment trends in the potato har- vesting industry remain about the same.
Miss Hogg said 100 pickers have been ordered for Monday.
UNCERTAIN WEATHER “In view of the late beginning
f rs have placed their orders, but - are not certain whether they will th
wa pickers on the certain day spec- ified beca-use weather conditions are frequenflya unfavorable to ' ‘ ai .
also stated that
were Jobless. Miss_ Hogg cred-
Rules Set For Essay Contests
\
RTON — ’I'he commit to -charge of Alberton and We . ‘rice Board of Trade’: most recent project. an msay contest and a name-the-park contest. have completed ar-
rangements and drawn up rules in potato mu. 3
and regulations. A suggested name for the provincial park at Bloomfield must be accompan ied by an essay on the subject "the values of public parks to Prince Edward Island". Open to grades 11 and 12 re- gional high school students in Western Prince County the at- say, of from 500 to 1500 words, has a deadline of Nov. 1.
Prizes will be five dollars for the name chosen for the park and 1-15, $10 and $5 for fire recent! and third in the essay contest.
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Members of the committee are William Cain, Andy Wells and A. L. Tibbitta.
Miss Rogg it was often difficult to cancel orders for potato pickers be-
Four Fined
ii At S’side
SUMMERSIDE — Three spe- eders were fined in police court yesterday after l-cing check- ed on Central street by the speed clock on Tuesday. ‘
Magistrate R.S. Hinton fined Bruce Cotton. both of Summerside and F en- wick Savage, RCAF station, $10 each after they pleaded guil- ty to the charge. , One man was fined $20 and costs on a charge of public in- toxication.
Armand Cusson ta
riot to extend greetings to the fishermen of Prince Edward Island in this special fisheries ed’ n.
With the coming of autumn and the customary reduction in fishing activity it is natural for most lobster fishermen to re- ~'iect (In the results of their nperaricns during the busy‘ spring an summer lobster: fishing seasons. Of course, first thoughts must be to the mone- ry results and. in this con- nection, I am happy to report that the latest figures available for District 7B are most en- couraging. Although the catch was down slightly train the 1961 figure_ the landed value of $24 million nepresenlzs an increase
cause several times it necessit- ated going through three or four different offices. To note an ex- ample. Miss Hogg said the ion pickers on order for Monday will be coming from 13 differ-
FREE TRAVEL West Germany and Switzer- land have concluded an agree- ment aboiishing visas for refu- gees between the two countries.
of about 22 per cent over the prevlmis year. The season in histxict 8 is now drawing to a close. and I sincerely hope that the fshermen there will be as
Lobster Catch Money Value Up 22 Per Cent-Maclean
ant Maritime offices. Slip-
The employment branch ervisor noted that about potato pickers will be coming to P.E.I. this fall and the bulk of them will be returning to the mainland in mid-November as crops become harvested. Others remain in the province working . a warehouses. Many people have full-time jobs working in these warehouses from November to June.
RAPID HARVESTING An indication of how rapidly some areas are harvesting their potato crops already is pointed up by one packer in the Borden region who sent a-bo 70 car- loads of table stock potatoes. It i-ted that over a_ hundred
anwh-lie. in continue to enter P.E.I.
to pick spuds, residents of x Is-
Red Cross
KElJ.Y—At Mme, unriay. Sept. 2!, 1062. Ma: 1|; y sneer eily
LATE NOTICES (Also see announcements D column adiolnlng classified to vertlnlng section.) ‘
|s“Active
ceptionally good ’local
Banner Year Is Enjoyed Federation President Says
This year has in general been I banner one the Prince Edward Island fisher- m-an, L L. Noonan, president of the P.E.l. Fisheries Federzr tion said Friday.
Mr. Noonan noted that the highest prices for lobsters in many years has bene obtained by the fishermen and prices for other types of fish have been good. The market has been ex-
on both - and export level, he said. "With all the modern tech-
niques and scientific research ff
programs now being employed in the fisheries we in the in- dustry look forward to the fut- ure with hope and confidence’ The Prince Edward Island Federation was organized in 1945 with the late Senator James P. McIntyre as its first president. The prime objective rf the association is to assist
the commercial industrv of this province and its allied interests which have a direct stake in a prosperous fishing
us 3. IMPROVING INDUSTRY
The association is made up of fishermen. packers, procee- sors and assemblers who, al- lied with 16 other associations scross Canada, make up what is known as the ' cries Council
ma of Cacada. It is dedicated to
the taslr. of improving fishing industry on all levels. Meetings - the association provide an opportunity for everyone to be come personally acquainted with the problems of other per- sons in the same business, and to exchange views. \ The federation keeps in close both local and
eral departments of the govern- ment and her provincial agen- cies and arranges discussions
In Tignish
rnrnoa —- At. namaton. Sept 28. ‘I962, Mrs. Maia Teylm eged 83 years. Remains will be f from Davie- on I-‘noes-fl Home -to her late
on Sunday at 2:30 People‘: canetery Maipeque. ‘
Evuett,
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1’ born in the worked faithfully for
TIGNISII — Tlgnish schools are observing Junior Red Cross week, and branches are busy outlining their program for the
r’: work, with electing new officers. the past year Junior mem- schoo Red Cross projects both at home abroad. Several times
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Laker Unloading. Groin. At S’side SUMMERSIDE — The In Ire isi bushels of cereal grain for Robin Hood Mill
Ltd. Her cargo also included 250 tons of flour which will
, unloaded by stevedores working
under Lorne MacFai1ane. , Sheise ted to leave Summerside next Tuesday.
with them on problems affect- ing the industry and their cur- rent difficulties.
Mr. Noonan was elected prest-
’ dell Graham,
' dent of the federation last year. of
succeed"ng Pau.I Gallant
ouris. in
Ca . t. Charlottetown. The directors are T. B.
Fraser‘. Murray Harbor; Wen-
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«- school supplies for Greece. along lth health and school kl af-
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Besides the ‘chant program an
active Red Cross first aid corn- 'ttee with Mrs. Bid
'l4".£‘.E'="t‘i‘~'.* ‘CE 1" ‘. .
Speeders Fined
' In Police Court
A heavy docket faced Magis-
Il|_ trete Jam-es Hashim yesterday
Ii city police court.
Robert Waddell. Charlotte- town. was fined 81!! and costs
If . The charge arose from an accident on North Ri- ver Road. The speed was deter- mined by brake marks on the street. Three witnesses were
been Earl spates. Sherwood, id aflneoftflpnd costs for speeding. » drunk and incapable: on the docket. Tw
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Air Force. George enlisted in the RCAF in June 1946 at
2 Fighter Wing, Grostenquin, France. He is the son of Mr.’-'.
Pressed °“ behalf the gm“? Depot RCAF, is shown p-.'e- was presented to Cpl. Sullivai Halfax. N.S. Prior to arriving by Mr‘ I"e5' senting the Canadian Forces in recognition of 12 years‘ at 6 Repair Depot in June Laura 5“11iV80- V°1'l1'-in Decoration Medal to Cpl. service in the Royal Canadian 1962. he was stationed at No. Bridge. P.E,I. ment affairs through occasion- ! al visits to the office." Alberto" Hausa
Premier Sh
By DON MacLEOD Guardian-Patriot Staff Writer
open up a new life altogether in these Atlantic Provinces." Pre- mier Walter R. Shaw said yes- , terday in a telephone conversa- tion his St Catherines
home. ‘ He was commenting on the Mail Delivery Inaugural Set
MR. MacLEAN
SUMMERSIDE — Arrangch ; ments for the inauguration successful as those In the larger letter carrier delivery service in distrlc . ‘ Summerside are all but final- 1 FULL SWING lized, Summerside Postmaster
Arlibhough the province’; ground gW.F‘. Griffith said yesterday. fishery is still in full swing, in. l ,The brief ceremony to mark dioatimis are that it will also be lthe occasion will take place on i a good year. The latest ca-teh lthe steps of the Church Street; figures -.1-{ow that are landed via. entrance to the federal building I inc IS a little above the corres- at 9-00 am. on Monda Oct. 1. pending period of a year ago.
It iseffencouraging to note that your orts for the year have borne Erult: but, as fir rmen dependent on a enewable re source. your thmrghts must also be concerned with the future of the industry. 'l‘ho.:e of you who _ _ are lobster nsheflnefl mow flu, Such omissions. he added, 1 this delicacy has a tmmendws will not only lead to confusion] consumer app”; and 3 ready _but could possibl_v delay mailr mark _ TM, is an the more me_ intended for delivery at that ad- ‘ son why every effort must be rdF955- = made to dctemiije that proper l F03 itll‘]"§e Wm‘ tllave "til tP}“'°'= fisheries regulations are adopted ‘CW9 '3" “"m "5 -V9 ~ 9 l Md obse,.ved_ gm Order to e.,,_ tpostmaster suggested‘ the late: sure the ma;-Menace and per, shopping hours on Friday night “mall” °' the "°°i”' asoliaecl:ga;§:ixipiii§rili2:ii"iii<'e to
The management urogra-m of . , . we Dewayne": of Fisheries is i-riilllligcrgiti/tébiiheliiixmlziiilditirsIeitld: 3‘’‘’’°'3 '’° ""5 °"“’ 5"‘ 3 *’""" carrier deliver th t thy’ 1 kn
us wiliunlvbe . Y"°‘.’°°% pew - ox w be closed, effective on; reamed flmmgh g°V°mmem Sunda Conse ucntl the are: an mdmtry Workmg ether requegted to ciiime ltlo thg Dofiti a spirit of mutual understanadririg. . .‘ office on Saturday and turn-in °°“"""’“‘°“ "‘° ‘°"°‘°' their lack box ke d ht ‘ species must be tore-rmst in two . y a" ° 3"‘ of every cons(_iem1.0u' their refund. For this. purpose the wickets will remain open until 10.00 p.m. on Saturday.
It is expected federal, provin- cial and civic I-epresentativesi will attend.
Mr. Griffith pointed out. how- . ever, that even at this advanc-‘
within the area_ where numbersl
n. in conclusion I would like night ,3,
~ I APPLES LEAD l With commercial apple orch-3
again to wish the fishermen of my native Province the greatest I successin their-oursultofthel
ards in the lead. total value of
es. J. ANGUS MacLEAN ,'all fruit crops in Canada was MINISTER OF FISHERIES labout $53,000,000 in 1960
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aw Praises“ Development Plan
forecast in 'l‘hursday's Speech from the Throne that such a
of the Atlantic regin." “I am delighted that such a thing is promised." the premier sa' . ‘‘It is something that we have been looking for for some 'me, and with cooperation from the federal government, I am sure such a board will be in- strumental in establishing in- dustry in our area."
z-we will have to wait for {uh J. Halifax in conjunction with the l manency, even th 0 u g h
ther details on the proposal. but I am sure the plan will receive the support of all who are work- ing towards Atlantic area.
PRAISES ARDA PACT . Another r e c e n t. event over which Premier Shaw said he was “delighted” was the sign-I ing of the federal - provincial; agreement on agricultural reha-3 bilitation a n d development. ' “My government." he "has been working on this plan
for the past two years. and it i fits completely into our over-all ; plan for resources and ihdus-l
trial development. l ‘ e million and a quarte '
al grants over the next three
sources development. over and‘; above money already planned'
for spending on this develop- me . “I think we can look forward with a great deal of hope and satisfaction now that a resourc- cs development program is un- dnrwav in this province. gener- ously supplemented by federal funds I don't know of anything in my lifetime that appears to be of such tremendous import- ance to the people of the prov- ince."
The premier. still recuperat- ing from a mid-August opera- tion, said he enjoyed his meet- ing with his Executive Council yesterday. "I am very pleased," he said. "with the competent manner In which my ministers ‘e carrying on the govern- ment while I am away.
"It will likely be mid-October bcforel return to my office, but in the meantime, I will keeping in touch with govern-
development of the "I supported the idea strongly ’ lsaid Mr. Matheson. who observ-
ald. little. too
, Premier Shaw said that when ‘ he does get back to his regular routine, he will be prepared to issue a general statement o :1 government affairs. ‘'1 think I will have quite a few things of interest to say." he added.
Plan Mooted In '57 Says Matheson ,
The idea of an Atlantic De- - velopment Board -— it was fore- cast Thursday in the Speech; from the Throne — was sug- gestcd by Atlantic premiers, back in 1957, when they met at:
. Atlantic Provinces Economic :
Damaged By Fire‘
ALBERTON — The home of and ms. Arnold Avery, Church Street, Alberton, was extensively damaged by fire yesterday afternoon. Most of the damage was confined to the kitchen but the entire dwelling received smoke and water da- no
?. rs
age
The Alberton fire brigade was nniclzly on the. scene and had the fire extinguished in a mat- ‘er of minutes. It could. not be
‘earned if the loss was insured.
be working towards something permanent, which is far better than having to depend on a nual grants which have no per- e
grants are appreciated."
‘Council, Liberal Leader Alex W. . l Matheson said yesterday. at that time, and I still do." ed that the Diefenbaker govern- -ment has waited five years to take any action.
Mr. Matheson said he has comment on the Throne Spe generally, but "if this is an ex- ample. it's another case of “too
late".
“Our idea," he recalled. "was that the Atlantic Development Board would give the provinces a means of developing their own resources, of moving to- wards self-sufficiency. It would
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