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Broadcast Govs. Launch New Practice This Week

OTTAWA (CP)—The Board of Broadcast Governors launch @ new regulatory practice this week by hearing public representations from seven radio stations whose licences are up for renewal this month

The stations are among a clock of applicants, including the CBC, appearing before the board to seek new radio and television li- cences, power increases and auth-

ority to set up a private regional | ings

radio network in the Maritimes.

Dr. Andrew Stewart, BBG chairman, said in a letter Feb. 18 to the seven radio stations:

“Members of the board want to hear from you something about your philosophy of broadcasting. We are seeking an expression of their philosophies from stations in various parts of Canada.” ADVERTISING GIMMICKS

He said the board wants te know the stations’ ideas on time allowed under present regula- tions for advertising announce ments, record programs as against live performances, give- aways toe attract listenership, marathons by announcers and similar matters.

The stations asked to appear Wednesday, the last day of near-

per cent of existing stations whoge licences are up for re newal by March 31.

Stewart said last month

Tone Large

VANCOUVER (CP) — Details of the latest deal with Japanese importers and steel smelters in- dicate the movement of British Columbia iron ore to Japan is nearing proportions of a $30,000,- 000 to $40,000,000 business. _

Nimpkish Iron\ Mines Limited will be shipping iron ore in July or August from its properties in the Nimpkish Lake region of northern Vancouver - Island. . It will spend about $2,000,000 ia bringing the property to produc- tion and shipping and the project will employ 35 to 50 men on a year-round basis.

Vernon Wines, project manager says construction will employ

COMING EVENTS

Rummage sale at the Y.M.C.A Saturday, March 14th., at 2 p.m.

Variety Concert in Vernon Ri- ver. Hall. St. Patrick’s night. Mar. 17th. Curtain time 8.15.

Reserve Saturday March 28th 6 p.m. Victoria W.M.S. Chicken Supper.

Comedy 3 acts, Aunt Elizabeth’s Will, Morell, Tuesday, March 17th, 8:15 p.m. Admission 75cts. and 35 cts.

Hockey North River Rink to night 3rd. game in semi-finals. Nine Mile Oreek Bulldogs vs. Winsloe Tigers. Game time 8.30 Skate’ after.

Reserve March 14th., for St Thomas Aquinas Variety Com cert. and one act play, at St Mary's Hall, Souris.

Freetown Variety Concert, Freetown Hall, March 18th et 8:15. Door prize. i

Dance, Forest Hil Hall Tues~ day, March 17th. Webster's orchestra.

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W.L. time 8 p.m.

tion bonspiel at the Chariotte-

town Curling Club. The trophy Penge ame res

the board made a selection. The other licences woula be renewed without the stations’ manage- ment having to make public ap- pearances before the board. WERE PRIVATE

Under the old CBC board of governors, former ‘regulatin: authority over Canadian broac casting, any stations ¢ before it in the matter of licence renewal did so at private hear- The BBG also will hear repre sentations this week on a pre posed amendment to transport de- partment regulations, permitting issuance and renewal of broad- casting licences for periods of less than five years. At present, licences are issued and renewed for fixed periods of five years.

renewal dates, so that a roughly

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Princeton, B.C., linked to station CHBC-TV Kelowna, B.C.; and five CBC low-power TV repeater stations in Corner Brook, Nfid., ‘Monctop, Kenora, Ont., Winnipeg and Trail, B.C.

The Moncton and Winnipeg sta- tions would operate in the French language, the former linked to the CBC French TV network, the latter using mostly tapes and re- cordings on a delayed basis. Win- nipeg’s neighboring city of St. Boniface is largely French-speak- ing. The other three CBC TV out- lets would be linked te the Eng

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New Pipeline

|ls Planned

MONTREAL (CP) Quebec Na- tural Gas Corporation has an- nounced plans for a $5,000,000 program for construction of a na- tural gas pipeline to the South Shore opposite Montreal Island.

The announcement\was made at a press conference Saturday by Col. Maurice Forget, corporation president, and Leonard Milano, vice-president.

Major consumer of the new service is to be the Steel Com- pany of Canada plans at Contre- coeur, 25 miles southwest of Mon- treal, the officials said. First de-

pected to be made in late August. FAMOUS TUNNEL The Simplon Tunnel runs 12%

lish network.

epee through the Alps between Switzerland and Italy.

Attention! Carpenters Local 1338

equal number of licences would come up annually instead of in

a big lump as is the case this month.

The board has no power to sus- pend or refuse renewal of a li- cence, but is empowered to make recommendations to the trans-

port ‘minister.

MARITIMES NETWOR

A bid will be made before the board for the establishment of a network of six Maritime radio stations consisting of CHNS Hal-

; |ifax; CJCB Sydney, N.S.: CFBC

Saint John, N.B.; CFNB Freder-

CFCY Charlottetown.

The board will also hear appli- cations for new private-TV sta- tions in Cornwall, Ont., and New

Glasgow, N.S.; a TV satellite in

Iron Ore Sales To Japan | Scale Business

probably another 100 men.

The Nimpkish program might mean $6,000,000 to $10,000,000 worth of business to the mine and environs during the contract years. Nimpkish already has proven about 1,000,000 tons of iroa ore and expects to prove consid- erably more through an explora- tion program.

The Nimpkish company’s con- tract is the third firm deal to ex- port B.C. iron ore to Japan. A fourth is shaping up Sensde ‘Minis 1.100 it 06’ tie shipped considerably more than 1,500,000 tons since 1952 from Texada Island in the Gulf of Georgia and its deal is reported to be worth at least $10,000,000. Empire Development will ship some $10,000,000 to $12,000,000 worth of iron concentrate to Ja- pan during a three-year from its property at Port McNeil on Vancouver. Island.

HIGH-GRADE WORKINGS Pacific Quarries Limited and Cascade Lode Mines’ have plans to develop more than 300,000 tons of high-grade ore near Zeballos, also on Vancouver Island, and spokesmen say affangements for shipments, to Japan have been made.

Nimpkish Iron Mines is the op-

pected to eall for about 1,000,000 tons and, depending on fluctua- tions in demand, the deal might run two to five years.

GOOD FISH Atlantic pollack, a food fish of

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REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING

Wednesday, March 18th at 8 p.m. LABOR HALL — ALL MEMBERS PLEASE ATTEND

QUEEN STREET

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APPRECIATION

Mr. Parker, on behalf of the members extended a vote of thanks to. the‘ retiring president,

Taylors Show Wide Variety Of Jewellery

Taylors Jewellers Limited Prince’ Edward Islands leading diamond merchants are showing a wide variety of jewellery at the “Prelude to Spring” Fashion Show.

This annual Fashion Show sponsored by the Junior Ladies Aid of the Prince Edward Island Hospital is being held today and tomorrow at the Hotel Charlotte- town and Taylers Jewellers are proud to have this* opportunity to once again participate.

This year we are particularly variety of smart spring stvles and shades- Light pastel tones in glowing Kabuki colors. Dazzling irides- cent rhinestones in bib necklets, wide bracelets and chandelier earrings as well as sparkling tiaras in colored rhinestones.

Keeping in mind the coming Royal Visit the ever fashionable Pearls are shown in cultured and simulated ensembles.

Also showing will be a beauti- ful selection of diamond dinner rings, unusual engagement rings | and ddinty diamond set watches | as well as smart sport styles.

Complete your Spring outfit| with “Just the Right Touch” by | buying your jewellery at Taylors! Jewellers. (Advt.) |

There's a new kind of

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Sizes: 22 - 32, $5.00 each.

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The kind that wants to know, to lift the hood and get at the facts. These are the people who buy SIMCA for SIMCA in- | vites comparison. : Only SIMCA has proven

maximum miles per gallon | fuel economy. And, only SIMCA holds 14 world’s

endurance records.

SIMCA has the features you demand: Engine up front for greater driving stability; solid single unit | body; four front-hinged doors; distortion-free safety plate windshield; total weight up to one- third heavier than com- i peting cars.

Standard equipment in- cludes a potent heater- defroster, trip mileage in- dicatgr, permanent oil: filter, and lots, lots more. . And SIMCA is priced much, much lower than you’d expect.

Test drive SIMCA and , learn the truth. Of all the | world’s economy cars, Chrysler of Canada has brought you the finest,

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SALES, PARTS AND SERVICE THROUGHOUT CANADA

Community Concert Ass'n Choses Officers And Artists

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The Bel Canto Trio, Joan Brainerd, soprano, Frank Por- etta, tenor, and Robert Kirkham, baritone. Three gifted and per- sonable young artists, each high- ly successful in solo appearances, combine their talents in the fine art of ensemble singing.

accessories . . . in lose your heart to, w again!

Orange Ice and White.

sistant cottons These are featured in plains, dots, 12 to ®.

$2.98 each SCARVES

that well-dressed look. Choose

Chiffons and Pure Silks.

«59 to-$3.95 PUSSY PAWS

These are ideal for Spring comfort in genuine leather styled by Lyons of Londos

-In_ attractive. shades of Red, Blue and Pink. Sizes: S. M. L.

‘$2.50 Pair

ear proudly again and

LADIES’ SWEATERS

Choose a beautiful Interlock Hi-Bulk Orion sweater from our new Spring range in Cardigans and Pullovers, styled by Thistle of Nova Scotia. These come in colors Red, Flamingo, Sapphire, Aqua, Maize, Mint-Green,

—2.98 and $3.98

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One of the most exciting Jewellery seasons in years makes it a necessity for daily wear. See the necklets, ropes, earrings and pins. These are smartly styled and are shown ia handsome new Spring colors.

$1.00 to $5.00 LADIES’ BLOUSES

Choose a smartly styled blouse from ‘our new range of short and roll-up sleeve styles im crease re-- “and Terylenes.

stripes and paisleys._ Sizes:

A woman's choice of accessories is what spells the . difference be- © tween an ordinary appearance and

scarves now from- our wide range of *new gay, spring-cofors. Nylons,

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lottetown on Saturday, March 7.

Mr. and Mrs. Leith Brown, York, spent Wednesday evening, March 4th., in Marshfield, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Scott.

Miss Shirley Vessey, Charlotte- town, spent last week-end at her home in York, the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ves- sey.

Mr. Ernest MacDonald and daughter Deborah, were visitors tp Charlottetown on Saturday.

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This is the Easter to look feminine and ele-- gant . . . to choose fabulously flattering fashions from our breathtaking collection of all that’s new for Spring! Here are sumptuous

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yours now from _ our wide range of new spring shades, such as Bright Red, Light Seige or Peacock blue. Grey, Pink, Green, Sizes: 10 to 2.

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TUESDAY 9-5.30 WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY,

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BATORY DOCKS

HALIFAX (CP) — The Polish - |luxury liner Batory docked here | Friday after spending the night at anchor in Halifax narbor to! ride out a storm. The Batory was; scheduled to dock Thursday night but gales prevented her from/ moving near the seawall.

vessel carries "62 passengers in-|{ -

cluding more than 400 Polish im-

migrants.

Complete stock of all new 1959 L. Colorama Varnish, Tur- pentine, brushes, paints. Alse Paint Scrapers, Paint Brush Clean- er. Special prices on house paint.

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COSMETICS

_ ghort and three-quarter length. range of new spring colors.

~ $1.75'to $4.59 , HANDBAGS

Even the most descriminating lady will find a handbag’ to suit her taste in this new spring display of plastics, patents, moroccos and calf. These are shown .in tote, clutch, plaid tote « bags and a wide variety of othef styles.

$1.98 to $14.95

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Refreshing creams, Lotions, Powders, Lipetiot and Per- fumes by the famous houses of Dorothy Gray, Verdi

Helena Rubinstein, Elizabeth Arden and Revlon.

Genuine corn flower crystal . . cream and sugar dishes, butter dishes, rose bowls, candle

holders and ash trays, etc.

. juice glasses,

From 55c to $4.50

SPRING FLOWERS

Artificial. potted tulips, daffodils, plants, single tulips, geraniums, roses, lily of the valley,

CORN FLOWER CRYSTAL |

narcissus and

plastic fern, pussy willows and lily pods.

From-20c to $2.95

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