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rage lo The Guardian

Canada's Mineral Output. , A ...At.Recorcl4 High Last "Year

2,. onrswa (OP)-Canada's rnin-' ..ers dug a record 31.454.000.000 -.wortb' of minerals out of the :-ground in 1954.

In its annual survey, the bureau of stitisiicl estimated today that production. tripling in the last decade, jumped in 1054 by 3118,-

.,.000,000 over the 1953 yield. All

.,provinces shared in the increase.

Mineral production was one of

.-Canada's economic highlights in

.1954, helping to offset in part the effects on the national economy of

. the Prairie crop failure.

Big gaim were shown for oil, copper, nickel and asbestos. Coal and zinc values declined. PRODUCE Morin com

The value nf Canada's metals

- production. which includes copper. -lead and zinc and runs from anti- mony to tungsten, rose by about 'd54,000.000 to S763.000,000 from ;709.000,000 in 1953.

. - With mine strikes settled, Can- ada": gold production rose by 221,- 000 fine ounces in 1954 to 4,280,000, with value increasing by more than se.ooo.ooo to s14t.,soo.ooo.

Copper production. encoura'ied by good demand and fairly high prices. jumped to 600,000,000 pounds from 506,500,000, with value increasing to sl74,000.000 from 51.31.000.000.

Nickcl rose by 32,700,000 pounds to 3'.'0,(J00,00() with value rising by almost S20.000,000 to Sl80,Z00,00(). Load production increased by 55.- 000000 pounds to 442,500,000 with value rising by almost 50,000,000 to 559,000,000. . LESS ZINC

With new mines opening up in Quebec and Labrador, iron ore uutpul jumped by 800.000 tons to 7,280,f)f)f) Value increased by 52- 600.000 to 340700.000.

Output of silver. by-product of many non-ferrous metal mines, in- creased by more than 3,000,000 ounces to 31,500,000, valued at 26,- 260,000. up by about 52,5 .000 fiom 1953.

Zinc production. however, dropped by more than 55,000,000 pounds to 747,700,000 with values declining by s6,800.000 to 089.300,- 000.

Value of natural gas. oil and other fuels increase by 350,000,000 .to s354.758.000. Crude oil prodiic- tinn rose to 95,480,000 barrels from 80,898,000 with value rising to 3246.- 000.000, up 345,500,000 from 1953.

Personals

-Mr. and Mrs. Horace Peyriter, Mill Valley, have as their Christ- mas week guest. Mia Ethel mil- aghan, Wiitshire. -Bur.

Miss Bhirley Baglols, Bumme- side East, is spending a few days at Kelvin Grove. guest of Miss sheila Caseley. -Bur.

-Mr. Allan Andrews, llreetown, is spending the Christmas holi- days at Burlington, guest of his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Borden Campbell. -Bur.

-Mrs, Halsey Profitt, Burling- ton, is spending a few days with her father, Mr, William Bernard and family, French River. -Bur.

Miss Doris Bernard. Lon: River, is spending the Christmas Vacl- ticn at Burlington. guest of her cousin. Min Irene Profitt. -Bur.

-Prize winners at the card party at Irishtown Hall on December 20, were: Mrs. Cecil Campbell and Mr. Leigh Paynter: consolation, M1: Doria Bernard and Mr. Grunt Morin. -Taur.

-The sacrament of Holy Oom- munion was observed on Christ- mas day in the three Anglican churches in New London Parish, beginning with a midnight service st.Ken.sin.gtcn. A nine o'clock ser- vice at Burlington wu followed by a ten thirty service st New London. All services were well at- tended. Carol Services were held throughout the parish on the sun- day following Christmas Dsy,

-Mr. and Mrs. Thane W. Adam ed Halifax, spent Christmas with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson .Adems of sea View and Mr, and Mrs. George Campbell of Darnley.

Miss Marlon Duggan of Halifax, spent Christmas with her mother.

. View.

Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Murphy of Halifax, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. John Weeks Murphy, Kensington.

Joyce and Hhrrlst Camuiell and Robert Campbell of Halifax, spent Christriu with Mr. and Mrs. George Cgmpbell, Damley,

. Mr. Gerard Gauthier, an em- ployee of the CBC Toronto, iarrivad by plane on Saturday. December ltth. to spend the Chriehnu holl- days with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Gauthier, south nee-

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Canada also yielded 122,854,000 million cubic feet of natural gas, up from 101,000,000 million in 1053. with value increasing by almost 32,000,011) to 812383.000.

COAL OUTPUT DOWN 1 -

Coal output dropped by mot than 1.000.000 tone to 14,825,000, re- ducing value to s08.0l)0,000, down by more than 08.500000 from 1953.

Value of other non-metallic min- erals, including asbestos, izynsum and salt, increased by-more than' 310,000,000 to 3l36.600,000. Asbestos, major item in this group. rose to 068,888 tons from 911,228 with val- ues rising by 37,000,000 to 393,-

000

Clay. produclts and other struc- tural material ronc to sl90.3H5,000 from sl87,202.000 last year.

. TYNE VALLEY

-The Tyne Valley School pupils staged an enjoyable ronc.-rt on Thursday evening, December 23, under the skilful training of their teachers, Miss Gloria Maclrityre Qid Mr. Wendell Phillips. assisted by Mrs. Mawhinney who was pia- nisi for the evening. Rev. David Mawhinney very capably acted as chairman. The Hall was well filled and there was a sale of home made ciiiidy during intermission At the close Santa as usual made his ap- pearaiice'and distributed gifts to

Mactwen - Ellis , Nupiialsi in ,-S'0ide

A quiet wedding was solemnised at Trinity United Church, Suin- lnerside. on Friday. December 14; at 4 o'clock when Lillian Bye. daughter of',Mr. and Mrs Leland Ellis of Northain was uni marriage to Arthur Roland Ewen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Msckwen

The bride was'charinlng

bridesmaid

Following

the children and treats were pass- 8110 K700171-

ed to all children present. donated by Mr. George Ells. Proceeds of, Concert wll be used for school pur- poses. 1

A Candlelight Servce was held in

daughter Mrs. Alden Yen and Mrs. Yeo.

For travelling the bride changed to ii smoke-blue suit. of silk worst.- ed with navyaccessorles and cor- sage of red roses. Her, topcost was of cocoa brown wool. '1'-hey will the Presbyterian Church on Clll'lSlrl 1'3-Wde 1" M01"-1'93L The K1'00m has mas Eve and was well attended by, bee" 5 m9mb9T 0l W9 R-CAP find all denominations. At the close nliull” 57159 h"5 been 0” "15 Om”

white floor-length wedding gown of nylon net.,over taffeta. towed with a chantllly lace jacket with Queen Anne collar quarter length sleeves and snatch- rlng mitts The full skirt was trim- med with ruffled net. A halo, studded with pearls held in place her finger- tip veil and her bouquet w Bettertime roses. . Miss Rhetta Ellis was her sister's and was gowned in nlle nylon net over taffeta with matching headdress Her bouquet was of roses . , . Petty Officer Gordon Lower was groomsman. Mrs. Ellis chose for her daugh- t.er's wedding a peacock blue slwt taffeta with black accusorles while the groom's mother was attired in Emerald crepe with black acces- soi'ies.

rhinestones

and

the

the service gifts were given to thrim” of P"fe"i0" D5”?-

ladln

and three-

Bettertime

ceremony adore- ception. for 35 guests was held at Hiilcrest Lodge where the bride's table with its attractive arrange- ment of red roses and lighted tap- ers, centred a three-tier wedding cake topped with miniature bride

BREADALBANE

, -Mr. Gould Reetinbiwho has returned Yrom tery service in Korea, vlsltedtre atives and friends in this vicinity during the holiday season. Mr. Baal-l,MncDorlsld, who has in serving In the Canadian navy. v ited Mr. and, Mrs. Alec Mac- Donald; during the Christmas holi- us” dues. He and Mrs. MacDonald left ' for H sit, on December 27. Miss omthy Matheson, return- cg,,to, uinrnerslde, on December 2 . after spending lstmss week- end wittrhu parents. Mr. and Mrs. Cuylei: Mstheson, Breadalbane. Miss Ele nor Murray, Charlotte- town, span the holidays at hgr home in Hreadalbarie. ,. Miss Dlrlsje Ewyk, Charlotte-

the

""1 Mrs. Art Ewyk, during the week-

end of December 26. v .

Miss Peggy MaeNei1l. teacher of Breadalbane Village School, is spending her holidays at her home in North Rustico.

Mrs, Harry Craswell, Charlotte- town. and her little grsndd'lugh- ter, Miss Janice Hurry. Halifax, visited Mr. and Mrs. Millage Mac- Leod, Breadalbane Village, during the week of December l0.

Mrs. Malcolm MacPhail. Corn- wall .ls visiting her son, Rev. W. B. MacPhail, at the United (hutch Manse, Breadalbane.

Mrs. Jackman, Charlottetown, is the guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs. William Anderson. Bresdalbane. -vMiss Jean Cousins, student of Truro Bible College, is spending her vacation with her parents,'Mr, and Mrs. Bismark Cousins.

Miss Mary Deighan, student, Notre Dame Convent, Charlotte- town, is vacationing at her home in Breadalbane Rural District.

Mr. Bedford Kennedy, student at the Vocational School, Glar- lotietown, is spending the holiday season at his home, in Breaded- bane Village.

Probably never since its erection in 1877. has the ”Craw1ord Mem-

nsof

mitts.

5.

Sundw 5011001 Chlldreil and '31? -E"E' ,0rial" Christian Church Breads!- Superintendent Mr. Donald Main (YLEARY bane presented such ; belumul L93-W me Orglmlst M75 30b?” V yuletide appearance as it did when Miller also to Rev. and Mrs. David - Miss Opal Silliker of Tigmsii me conguuuon assembled 6" the Mawhinney and family from the spent the Christmas holidays evening of December 26L for 3 C

Ladies' Aid Society in appreciation for the splendid work done during the past year by those leaders and pupils. Treats were also passed to all children present at the services.

Mr. Angus Walker. Sydney, spent the Christmas holidays with his wlfe.ln Tyne Valley.

Miss Myra MacArthur. Charlotte- town, spent Christmas with Miss Eleanor Birch, Tyne Valley.

Mrs. Kay Howatt, Amherst. spent the Christmas holidays with her sister Miss Sophie Mooney and her

Miss Helen and Betty Nisbet left on Monday, Dec ber 20, for Tor- onto. Ontario, wh re they will spend Christmas with their brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Warren Nisbet .

Mrs. Sophie MacNeil. Summer- aide. spent the Christmas holidays at the home of her son Carmen and Mrs. MacNeil.

Miss Consianc'e Forbes is visiting her sister Mrs. Ivan Macbean and Mr. MecLean.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Maclgan and family. Cornwallis. N. 5, spent the Clirlstmas holidays at the home of their parents Mr. and Mrs. Ivan M.a.cLean

Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Cotton spent Gliristrnas with Mr. and Mrs. El- mer Baker.

Deep sympathy is extended to Mrs. Hubert Hall and family on the death of their husband and father Hubert Hall on Wednesday, Decem- ber 22.

Santa Claus visited the Store of Mr. Car-men MecNell on Satur- hy. December 13 and delighted the hearts of all children present with his jovial manner and good wishes and treats.

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Forbes. Nova Scotis. were recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan MacLea.n.

Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Mackay and daughter Sandra, spent the Christ-

mas holiday in spiitngihlll, Nova Scotis. guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roach Macxay.

Mrs. Hart Lidstone spent Christ- :18; with relatives in Port lllgin,

and Mrs. Elddn Ramsay and daughter. Halifax, spent the Christ- mas holiday with Mr. and Mrs

Alfred Ramsay. -B H,

ALMA

-Mill Florence Dunbar, student nurse in the P.'E. Island Hospital, spent Christmas at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dunbli.

Tho Misses Rae and Isabel Don- ald of the Income Tax Department, Charlottetown spent Chrisunas with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Donald.

Mr. and Mrs. William Profit and children Bonnie and shells oi sum- merside spent the Christmas week- end at the home of Mrs. Profit's Liza:-ants. Mr. and Mrs. John P, Wei-,

ce.

Mr. and Mn Freddie 'nimor and son. Leigh .0! Winsloe. spent Christ- mas Dly at the home of Mn. Turner's pa ha in Alma.

Mr. Murphy and Mr. Lemuel Msollsllsn arrived home from Ieokvilla to spend the Christ- mas holidays at their respective homes in Alma.

ur. and Mrs. Elmer Hsmill and

Hub of G-reerunodi-it,

Andrews,

Mr.

Leary for

Mr. and

in Ellerelie. Jdr.

Kenalngton.

Mr. Clifford Willis, ouary, spent Christmas with relstivu in Chor-

lottetown.

Mr. and Mrs. Rupert MecNelll end eon. Ronnie of Nova. Booth. are visiting relatives and friends in Mt.

Minlister of

Royal Ind

Rev. Harvey Amas. the Nazarene Church in dlggry, supplied the pulpit of the Nuuene church in Elmsdale for the past

with her grandmother, Mrs, Ruth Silliker, O'Leary.

Miss Elgp Ellis, Charlottetown. visited at the home of her ents.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hastings and daughter Karen, N. B., spent the Christmas holidays at the home of Mrs. Hastings par- ents. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Matthews in 0'Lesry.

The members'of the Unionvale Garden Club were entertained on Wednesday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Errol Stetson. Prizes were given to them for their work as follows: Marion MacNalll, 02.00; Ida Wadlock. 31.50; John wedlock, 31.50; Errol Andrews, 81.00; Dorine 31.00 and '75 cents each to the following: Marjorie MaoCor- mick, Lois Bryan. Joan Stetson and Doris Dignan. This w year of this garden c uh work. Ice cream and cake was served to all and the rest of the evening open in carol singing.

Mr. and Mrs. Coldridge and fam- ll' of Burton, Lot 7, are moving to months. where Mr. Rogers is employed.

Mr. and Mrs. Chester Getson and family of Carleton. Lot 6, were visi- tors to Alma recently, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Dunbar.

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Dunbar and son. Archie of Montroae were visi- tors to the home of Mr. and Mrs.

aiI:i Mrs. Ira

of Saint

the win-tor

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Msoxinnon. Jelley. O'Leary. were guests on Chris mas Day of. their son-in-law and da gh- ter, Mr. and Mrs. James Burleigh

Mrs. George

and Mrs. Charlie Willis, O'Leary, were recent visitors to the home of their son and daughter-im law. Mr. and Mrs. Glyden Willie in

O'Lea ry.

two Sundays.

Miss Marlene Palmer, QIAHV. 7 visiting her cousin, Gloria Hutllo

in Summerslde.

Mr.'end Mrs. Raeford Mqcnun,

and family of O'Leary, s

Christmas holidays with re. Mac. Lean's parents. Mr. and Mrs-cu. nett Campbell of New London,

Jelley. Siiinmersids, llient the holidays with list parents, and Mrs. George Jelley in 0'1-e-ry. She also visited with her

Miss olive

Mr. Ilater, Mn.

James Burlelgh

family in Ellerslle.

Mrs. Alex MacDonald, Summar- slde is spending a 1

home of her brother, ur

ley and Mrs Jsliey Thu many friends of Miss nine Duncan of Mill RIM to hear that die is after her recentpfck Mrs. Linnie Ills) of summerslde, were to o'!..esry and vicinity. , Mr .snd Mrs. James Hudson and - (may of auiumersilte, were visitors cuaumpo and

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Christmas candlelight service by the Fredericton-Breadalbane Young People's Society. ot'only was the setting beautiful; but the Christ-centered program was very helpful and inspiring. It included many of the familiar Girlstmas carols; a duct, "0 Little Town of Bethlehem," by Evelyn Weeks and Robert flickox; a trio. "We Three Kings of Orient Are." by Welling- ton Murray, Elmer Nicholson and Earl Weeks: a duet, "The Beauti- ful Name." EleanoftMacSwsin and Lois MIcDowell; solos by Eleanor Rowledge. Dorothy Mstheson and Elmer Nicholson: readings by. Catherine Ruchanan, D o rothy Matheson, Harold Nicholson and Allan Stevenson, and a sermon, "If Christ Bad Not Come" by the leader, Allvin Rowledge.

On Wednesday afternoon, Dec- ember-22, the pupils of Breadal- bane Village School, pl ented a . Well preplred Christmas program to an interested audience of par- ents and other visitors who gath- ered in the prettlly, decorated classroom. At the conclusion of the program, when Rev. W. B. Mac!-lhail, who was the chairman for the occasion, had compliment- ed the teacher and the pupils upon the success of the program, "Santa Claus" appeared on the spend, to distribute gifts and treats to me

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-Sincere Iympathy is being ex- tended to the bereaved family of the late Mrs. John Yeo, Harmony. -Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Macbean and family of Cornwallis, N. 8., are spending, their Christmas holidays with Mr. Macl..ean's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Macliean.

Congratulations are extended to Mr: and Mrs. P. H. Lyle, who ce.e- hretcd their 50th wedding anni- Wusary on.Tuesday. December 21, It their home in Central lot to. Mrs. Lyle was the f rmer Rachel

Congratulations are extended to Mr. Edmund "Maynard who cele- Iis-ates hh and birthday at Satur- day. January 1. Mr. Maynard is

on in all Iotivities of the commun- ity. His many friends Wish him many more happy blrthd' s. D

,-Mr. William McKay. s me:-side spent his Christmas holidgys with his ants. Mr. and Mrs; Charles

"M"? Iatulstlous end but imim. dad a Mr

are uten to . and Mrs". Arthur Roland Msclwen, (me I. "In HR Ellis) whul age, was aolemnised at Summer ” , Dec. ember 34. Their many friends win; thein.,m on'. Wednesday (evening, began. 3- "1! Walls of Northern sohoo is very suscessluli chi-intmlu , the Nontbem hall. Inlan- dld ll,VI'!'IBl was presented w'the students under the". their teaotisrll-tllr. and Mrs. Igdcn Ma clan of the program, ta ,a DHHC .the delight of Awth chlldren."gtd dsatritiiIed' gifts hosts to teachers .91; '-

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Mes , . . ned . town, visited her parents, Mr. and .,'.:';f"u ”"”"'

thier, Kathleen LeClair, Jeanette Kenny, .Mar- garet Doiron, Aibinus Gauthier; 3. (75 per cent -- 80 per cent) Al- lison Gallant, Adela Kelly, Louisf Dolron.

cent)" Mary C. Gallant, Gauthier, Frances evieve Doyle, Janet Kenny; 2. (80 per cent-65 per cent) Shirley Ar- senault. Betty Corrigan; 3. (75 per cent - 80 per cent) - Freddy An- dggws, Avila Hu hes.

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turned to his home after being a

patient in the Prince County Hos- tal

regret to learn that he is not Joylng good heeltli.

and daughter. quite ectivi and takes a keen inter. gt Wilfred MoDougeli.

at 0N. 8., is spending-her Christmas holidays with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. James Mlmgeniworuiam. i

Q. txreen nose.- 'Grade 111 - 1., Margaret Aulayr

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. eta, pee Notaltoqo.

Jodeque "Holt Century" Club. met at the home of Mrs. leak, on December filth.

with The noun: be Chrisunu".

ve ,rs answered roll call,

with-cuotattoiis about chi-btinss. It was decided. to send boxes of Home oookingato the and also to little Sandra Murray in Hospital. slated of, carols, conteetasnd two readings on the origin of "Santa and early customs of Christmas." A nicely-decorated tree gre

occasion. There were lndi gifts, as well as an exchange of gifts among the members. A treat of candy snd.the usual social hour

"shut-ins”.

The program 9' con-

the dual

as en-Joyed. The National Christmas Vesper

servics was held in the Bedeque United Church on Sunday even- ing December 101.11., and conducted by the Bedeque C. G. I. T. g assisted in the choir by m rs of the Trail Ranger group. Joan Craig presided, assistedtby the following fnunbere: Misses Alice Bagnall, Elaine Wright, Joyce MacDonald. Elaine Raynor, Georgia Murray. Catherine Jeffery, Cath- erine Callbeok, Marion Wright, Cottie Toombs. There was a good program which was well received by a large congregation. Walter Craig was organist. The meeting closed with the Bone- diction by Rev. E. 8. Weeks,

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Mrs.

STELLA MARIE HIGH SCHOOL December Report:

Grade XII -, 1. (Oover 90 per entl Lorina Peters, Edwina Pe-

ters; 2. (80 per cent --90 per cent)

au- ond

eanette Mclnnis, Bernardine Walsh; Ed

(over 85 per Patricia i Dolron, Gen-

Grade XY - 1.

Grade X - l. eresa I.lGsllsnt;

2. Phyllis Gallant 3. Rose Marie LeClair. Grade ii: C 1. 1: Blur! ulere: 2. Donald Gallant; 3. Oswad Pineau. Grade VIII - 1. Lionel Gaudin: 2. ,Norman C. Gal- lant: 3. Clara Gallant and Mary Gallant. Grade VII-l. Aeneas Gal- lent; 2. Frances Rose Gallant; 3. Jacqueline Gallant. Grade VI -- . Urbain Gaudin; 2..E1izab;th Gau-

vin

bier; 3. Kevin Gauthier. Grade VI -1. Mary Saulnier; 2.

Paula Gauthier; 3. Deanna Gallant. Grade IV - l. Lester Gallant; 2. Camilla Dolron; 3. Norman Peters. Grade V - 1. Audrey Dolron; 3. Erie McEwen and Dora Gallant;

. Jeanette Blacquie u. Grade III

-1,. Mark Gallant; 2. Kenneth Le- Clair; 3. Gerard Gauthier. Grade II - 1. Janet Galant: 2. Suzanne

David yockhm-1, ma gm.,41y we, teacher, Miss Peggy MacNelll, her Douceue; 3, Am" Mule Gnu. enily. ' pupils and the younl children pres- uug,-, . '