PARKDALE was one of sev- eral villages and towns across the province where commis- sions and councils held their annual meetings last night. Most centres reported the

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meetings as well attended by ratepayers. Here preparatory to opening the meeting Park- dale officials make a last min- ute check of some of the re- ports that were submitted.

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Scaled left to right are: Ar- thur D. Seaman, village clerk; Alex MacLean, chairman of the commission, and Commis- sioner George Newman. Stan- ding in rear are Nelson Good and Percy A. MacDonald.

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Annual Ratepayers Meets;

The incorporated villages of Prince Edward Island held their a n n u a l ratepayers' meetings

[The tax rate will remain the[ same. : l During the year the village;

Richard was elected to replace . W. Chevorie who announced his retirement. er commis-l

derson was again elected com-

missioner.

Commissioners were given authority to put public liability, fire and theft insurance on fire trucks, and to place $3,000 in- surance on the fire hall and its contents.

The Women’s Institute was asked to form a committee and meet with the commissioners.

n Size Oi Frontage '

A strong recommendation that , are 40 feet while in Moncton and

be reduced from 7

good bad architecture. And that e c o n necessity

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dential building in Charlottetown lare 50 feet and term 50 feet foot frontages “excessive was made by town planner Wal- unduly luxurious and uneconom. ter deSilva in his housing re- " " port last night. He maintained the size of the reducing frontages lot or the size of the house on it tion of slum areas and do not by themselves produce right in Charlottetown th ere d layout or good or are a large number of added both older and newer

in with frontages of 40, 50 and

frontage requirements for resi- lSt. John's, Newfoundland, they

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Alberton and West Prince County 2 The Guardian, Charlottetown, Wed, Feb. 6, 1963.

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He derided the suggestion that led to erec- aid

French custom carried out an- nually at Tignish in much the same manner as it was in , French Acadian days. ‘

Walter

AND MRS. Christopher were selected to reign as the King and Queen

MR.

over “LeGateau”, an old

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another swing at last week‘s

(Continued From P e 1) The prime minister also took

reduction of the

terms of savings and greater ef- yfect and “it would be highly in- ficiency determined the for the introduction of higherlsuch a densities. ‘

Mr. DeSilva pointed out that cellent examples of frontage size higher densities with lot front- would result in reduction of the ages ranging from 40 to 60 feet lengths streets, sewers and wat- were to be seen in some of the

need lsulting to call the occupants of

reas slum dwellers". e to w n planner stated ex- housing at :

g‘ie Gateau', Old French

Custom ls Carried 0n

er pipes needed to service a best or better parts of the city

lthe tone of th iS i

payers who would share tax burden INCREASE HOMES

given number of buildings said “in a given amount land there would be

and and cited North Rlver Road.

of Brighton Road. West S t r e e t,

lslums,” he said.

more Bungalow Place, Green StreetH homes and therefore more tax- Highland Avenue, Park Terrace i th e i and McGill Terrace as exampl- '.

es. “Surely these areas are not

TIGNISH — The annual “Le- Gateau" was carried out before ‘dants and eight selected couples a large audience at the Legion formed a special dance to the community hall Thursday even- music of the orchestra directed mg. Clarence Wedge and Joseph by Alcide Richard.

,Bernard led the procession into, About 300 Gzteau cakes made ltbe hall chanting the customary ifor the occasion by Mrs. Arthur

The royal couple. their atten- fact-

lm a domestic C a na d i a n issue w mere words."

press release by the U.S. state department which had contra- dicted some of his own state- ments on defence policy, and he attacked the subsequent state- ‘ment by U.S. State Secretarv :Dean Rusk expressing regret at e press release but ts statements

upporting

He termed Mr. Rusk's state- ent a “further intrusion" into

hich “cannot be excused by

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Mr. Rusk's reiteration of the

He gave a graphic example in ,

Turning to the financing of

French 5 o n g and carrying a lDesRoches were distributed. The

stating that on a street 750 feet 1 public uti long with lots on both sides the i end ‘ present frontage requirement done at city expense without only allows for 20 homes while any cost to the :ubdivider. reducing the frontage to 50 feetl

would increase the number of I charge be made landowners for

lities he called for an ' bei

with the idea of building an ad- dition to the fire hall. to house‘ the library.

Commissioners decided to leave the handling of the rink to the Sporting Association.

An invitation has been ex- tended tlhe PEI. Village

last night. In most cases reports was extended to include the lip-l SiOIILI‘S include, Norman Mac- Association to hold its annual

were heard on finances and new per part of the causeway. The l Leod

Ivan Kerry, John Mc-

commissioners we re elected. sum of $1350 was voted to com-l Aleer and A. W. Kennedy.

Projects for the coming year

plete the fire department, and

Among the rojects com-

were discussed and either decid- $900 was voted to extend lights ‘ pleted during the year were ed upon or left to the commis- and plant trees in preparation the new fire hall and a sanitary

sioners to investigate.

PARKDALE

The "eyesore" and "nuisance" of the dump were the main items for concern among resi dents of Parkdale Village as in- dicated at last night’s annual

meeting of the village commis-Itat the annual meeting of Murr Cl‘mly on the feasibility of

sioners.

Re-'d t d "de ’ «9’5- ‘1 9’15 e“ d “ammo” Ramon Graham Wm, Fred but Mr. C-hevcrie pointed out Oh!“-

ly that a general meeting be

for centennial year. ,.

Last year was considered to} be one of the most successful for the village. l

, MURRAY RIVER l MURRAY RIVER —- Angus ,MacKay replaced John Hancock i ray River village commission- ‘.

sewer system 1.11 the easbern watershed of area “A”. This part of the system which drains into the Pal‘kdale system ser- vices 104 homes and business premises. Tile report indicated an completion of the western section of this area. survey was completed re- serving the remainder of the village with a sewer system,

called within the next six months Rafuse and Mr. MacKay make that this will require much

to discuss the problem, and that the elected members of the pro- vincial legislature for the dis-

up the commission. During the year a fire truck :was purchased, and it was de-l

study from the in-coming com- lTrnwsdale, who will serve along‘

mission before final approval is sought for the recommendations 3

trict as well as the public pro- cided that out-of-town calls bylfrom ratepayers. ;

perty committee of the ci council he asked to attend.

The “stench and unsightly ap- pearance” of h dump area were deplored, and it was felt that the proposed meeting would provide the necessary "push" for prompt action.

George N e w m a n, retiring councillor. was re-elected for another term. Hudson Bowley

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was elected for a three-year 1

term. and Harvey Douglas to complete the remaining year in the term of H. . "Bud’ Mac- Donald whose resignation was received earlier.

ex MacLean, commission chairman, noted in his report that most of the streets have been completed with permanent pavement, the program of lay- ing sidewalks had been begun. and the water and sewer sys- tem were continuing to give sat- isfactory service.

HAS SURPLUS

“Our forecast for a deficit has, in the end, resulted in a surplus due to additional construction within our boundary," the re- port continued. The financial statement revealed that with re- venue at $68,632.35, and expendi- tures at $66,233.22 a surplus close to $2,400.00 resulted.

Cnst. A.. E. Ings, presenting the police report, stated that no major crimes had occurred in the village during the year. Two cases of breaking and entering, two drunken driving, twa impair- ed driving and one theft of a motor vehicle constituted offen- ces under the Criminal Code. Of.cnres ll n d c r Traffic Act numbered 71: under

the Liquor Control Act, 17: and ed

under village bylaws, two. A to- tal of 93 convictions resulted. There were 21 accidents during the year.

Conn. Fra n k MacDonald re- ported from the fire and police committee; Conn. Percy Moc- Donald from the finance com- mittee; Coun. George Newman from the streets and sidewalks committee. Fire Chief Dan Mac- Askiil presented the fire report.

MURRAY H‘BlR.

MURRAY HARBOUR— Lorne Stewart replaced Louis Herring on the board of commissioners at the annual meeting of the Murray Harbor village. other members of the board are Mar- ven Herring and John Gosbce.

_ the present chief Alex Vonldersttne. Now sidewalks ore to be installed.

The tax rate will remain the some

l‘lf‘ Highway is Rod Inne

. . inc lthe fire truck will be charged . , . l Revenue amounted to $2,311 man to replace retiring chalr- sented to the cabinet yesterday or' ‘ SfithgegeIr-itgligzlgf‘vtlie waver 1‘ and expenses to $1528- The 1953 ‘ man' Fidele C' Gallant for three!" the Provincial Command of ‘ A field is to. he purchased and smver report sparked com udget' excluding the go\vern.'yeal‘ term. Other members 0 the Royal Canadian Legion ,for track and fleld events. Not imam grant_ was sat at $300_ ‘commisslon are Ear nman Premier Walter R‘ Shaw “1d

tax changes are planned. i

i MORELL ‘

i t l Morell village commissionersi decided at their annual meeting ,last night to proceed immediate-= ‘gy with the sanitary seweragel isurvey planned for the village. i i A special meeting to decide, ion the construction of a sewer-E age system will be called when» 't e survey is completed. I Expenditures for the year; were $3,806 expended for thel lvillage proper, and $5,400 spent on rink operations, making a to- ital of $9.206. Village assess- ]ment is $94325, with the tax rate remaining at one per cent.

Francis MacAdam was elect- ed as the new commissioner. replacing John McGrath. Other commissioners are Aldius Mac- iKenzie and B. F. McCarten. Vil- llage clerk is Edgar MacKinnon.

MT. STEWART

MT. STEWART — N a m e d chairman of Mount Stewart vil- lage commissioners at the annu- lal meeting last night was Win- ston Birt, who replaces Walter lMacDonald for the coming year.

e new commissioner, Jos- eph MacDougall, was elected to replace Albert MacIntyre, who ‘resigned from the commission.

W a l t e r MacDonald was re- elected to the commission. Clerk

A balance 'of $559 was report- on hand, with expenses in the coming year estimated at 1

It was decided to remodel idump facilities and to construct an additional quarter - mile of sidewalk in the village.

SHERWOOD

The Village of Sherwood ranks ted

thud anon: the incarpom municipalities tn the pro‘ it was reportedbyG.w.Chev- en'e,ohtof .

mm held in them.-

stttute hall last night. Random-wise the village has grown to more than 1,700 and Mr. Glove-lo noted that the meat exceeded the $1,100,000 mark. A year ago it was $995,000. New building per~ mite have men.- than

nit-donors The village of 32.234; in last year's opera- tbn inc revenue m

reused

tin pu- copits grant from the provincial was dicotcdintllemw. ARI FndN.ConnouendemN. Rich's! m elected to the post «More. Mk. Consort-scrotum

«thumbnail-tenant.

sidel'able discussion when it, was sought to determine whenr

same 80 homes' Where pipe 11:: lconcerning the celebration of 53256919 W h i l 9 expenditures

already been laid, might serviced. ,‘

When it was suggested that some $40,000 was spent with- out proper planning in providw in f ‘ the necessary outflow,

Mr. MacLeod explained that: there was no ueslion that a sat be (

isfactory solution would found commissioners hadl

lfour different plans, but would :This site

have to await the approval 0 i the federal department of health and welfare, the provincial de-l

rtment of health, and the public utilities commission. AI plan too would be dependent, on the result of the harbor pol-i lution survey which is in thei offing.

The sewage problem nesullted' when the City of Charlottetown fumed down a proposal, to per- . mit the Village of Sherwood an ! outflow into an interceptor pipe,l on the Malpeque Road. l

When it was suggested tool that the eight-inch pipe wouldi not provide for future expulsion

growth of the village, Laurie Coles, consulting engineer, ex-l plained that it was quite adel quate and in line with whatl other centres have found satis-i factory. f

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Tribute was paid the workl of both the police and tire de- partments. The latter now in-

com- in

Cnst. John Norton was

mended for the manner which be discharged his duties nd

ingaxniaho eset-up fol-mucosa!)- llsbpmtcsundplaymmds.

ST. PETERS

ST. PETERS — Upward. of

balance of

Willie Roddie Pratt, .1! m kn-

meeting in St. Peters next fall.

VICTORIA

VICTORIA — Almost 9 v e r y home in Victoria was represent- ed last night at the annual meet- ing of v i l l a g e commissioners held in the Institute Room of Victoria Hall.

hairman H .B. Wood report.

d that a new fire truck was assembled and ready for use. A vote of thanks was to those who helped in completion of the project. Ivan Howatt was unanimously re - elected fire

New commissioner is Albert

wth H. E. Wood and Emerson MacDonald in the coming year. Clerk is Kay Wood.

Ideas, later be finalized,

were submitted to the meeting 964. It was mentioned that it was gratifying to know the lo-

cal causeway is under construc-

tion. The meeting endorsed the buy- ing of ornamenta‘ "Wes to u-I

tify the village landscape. Albert 'I‘rowsdale reported that

many people made use of the ionic site by the lighthouse. will again

CRAPAUD

be utilized.

l CRAPAUD — Att last night's,

annual meeting of the Crapaud Village Commissioners, the com ducting of a survey to deter- mine the possibility of installing a sewage system in the village was approved.

No date was given as to when the survey will get underway or who will conduct

Another m a j o r item of busi- her

ness which got full approval, was the purchase of a piece of land to the east of the village for use as a dump. It was also decided to purchase rubber pro- tective clothing for the fire de- partment, of which Ralph My- ers was re-elected chief.

In their financial state- mcnt to the ratepayers, the com- missioners announced that the year's business closed with a surplus of $763.41.

In the only seat due to be re- filled this year, Robert N. Daw- son was again re-elected. Other

chairman. and KL. The village clerk is Brent

KINKORA

Paynter. Wood.

KINKORA — George Richards ' was elected to the board of com-

missioners at the arm meet- ing of the Village of Kinkora

school. Mr. Richards suceeds Leonard K o o f 9, who retired from office.

The commission comprises R. C. Shea. Kenneth Jay and Mr. Richards.

Mr. Keefe presided and repor- ted the sanitary sewerage system which has been operation since October is nearly complet- ed with a few minor jobs yet to be done. He noted that 10 mer- cury vapor street lights were installed during the year.

The financial statements show- ed a surplus for 1962 of $102.54.

MISCOUCHE

MISCOUCHE — No new com- misstoners wore appointed to re- place retiring “lair-mun Frank A DesRoches cud Elmer Gau-

det at last night's sunnusl meet-

: Mlscoucbc ratepayers held in (be high school.

e new commissioners are

Philip LoClsir and Edward

commissioners are. John Leard,

last evening held in the high

,LeClair as the guests rose and homes by 50 per cent. . installation of water and sew- , I

Mr. deSilva said that minl- l e;- facilities, lsang .God Save The Queen (an UNF m TAX lxlng) .

mum lot frontages in Halifax‘ ______________

Laughlin. other members of the l board are Alfred Gaudet, Ehric-Jllli'tciii ' G ald DesRoc es 1p 0 EESSRXngeS'GaufieL ,by private landlords and ste l The fire department request- , would lbyeutélken to end 1 led authority to borrow $7,000,8noma .. “from the government to provide; He 531d 8 small City “It ‘new and better fire- rightingiCharlqttetown cannot afford th equipment including a water:provl510n of utility services at,l of 1000 gallons cap- Public expense Just as no bum- ' p mp nessman can afford to invest 1m: money where the return is not

movements are to be made totassured. He proposed the pro-

.the new fire hall. l The sum of $150 was vot village clerk who w

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vincial government introduce ed to , legislation which would require in be f that utility services shall n at

‘be provided at public expense.

iFormerly one of th

:pay a lchose e commis-; . ismners acted as clerk l 'I' F - co ‘FGCI ltles or

.spend $500 on sidewalks for the‘

lvillage. A similar amount Will

lthis project. There was a good‘ .

‘attendance at the meetlng.

A request for government as-

lsistance to conduct winter sports and athletic events in the pro-

n by the commissionersfi l The meeting also decided ibe paid by the government on WELLINGTON , e was made in a brief pre-

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WELLINGTON — Edmond _L. iArsenault was appointed chalr-

‘and Cyrus 17- Arsenault' the request will be studied care- Total revenue 50" year was fully and brought to the atten- tion of the physical fitness divi- sion of the department of educa- tion and the Centennial Planning

iwere $2,397.24 leaving a surplus lof $2713.. ‘ Euclide E. Arsenault spoke on, ARDA and emphasized the im- portance of all taxpayers tak-

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Commlttee. , “The main proposal," said _ 'Premier Shaw, “was that faci- lmg the flve'week course' . lities be provided in various l Committees appointed includ- parts of the province where win. l ed village planning the members “er Sport event. could be c“, ’of which are Euclide E.. Arsen- lfled Duh.- ault, Theodore L. Arsenault, Ju-I lian Arsenault and Figic'lc ifC. lGallant. Appointed to eaut ic-

tion committee were Mrs. Bay» A mond Reid, Mrs. Edmond . Ar- . senault and Sylvere Perry.

OILEARY Contract

O'LEARY - Harry MacWil- liams, chairman of O’Leary vil- ALBERTON ._ A contract for lase commissioners. was reel- the construction of a new fire- ected at the annual meeting last hall for the town of Alba-ton night. A new commissioner laiwas awarded to Stephen Burke. Randall Routes and other mem- ‘Alberton, at a special meeting

. W. A- MECMUI‘dO. [of the town council last night. Stirling Ellis, Hughie MacGreg-. Amount 0 the tender 13 up. or and Wilfred Dennis. ,proximately 310,000 h in.

An industrial mi icludes foundation work already committee was formed at the completed on the site y Mr. meeting comprised of Ed Turn- Burke. The building will be near

chairman; Bernard Shea. ,the present fire hall on Churcn Douglas Adams, Donald Mac-lStreet and will be large enough Kenzie and Therin Ellis. The for two fire trucks with a sep- committee will work with the arate room for council and fire commissioners. department meetings.

Alton Raynor was appointed Mayor M. y Lem-d presid- chairmun of a centennial com- ed over the meeting which was mittee with Mrs. George Dewar attended by all councillors ex- and Randall Boates as members. cept Albert Clarke and Norman

The budget for the coming Hardy year is $12,940.00.

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TIGNTSH — The annual meet- Face 5" Ma" ‘ thin? it'lf’t‘ iii“"i‘..l:: , eggggggegunhmmg id. m Gaudette. pre- J ’