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ALBERTON — As soon as the ‘ce clears from Alberton harbo: and the adjacent gulf water some 3 fishing craft will oper- ate contionally out of this fiz1- inz

The majority of the boats wi'l first be employed for the spr-ng lobsier season, which gets un- derway May 1. but as soon 2s the season closes at the end of June the lobster traps and rieg- mg will be stored and their crews will then turn thei at- tention to fishing mackere!, cod, haddock and other types of decp sea fishing

Last summer. two_ brotiers, Mont and Cecil Hutt decided to experiment in seming for mack- erel. Their efforts proved suc-

ation properly requires twoe boats working togetier trailing the large seine net between them.

But having got themselves equipped and following the suc cess of last summer the Hutt brothers plan to resume the seining operations again this year.

In preparation for the coming lobster, season. fishermen. in tre area are keeping a close eve ™m the ice awaiting the first oppor- tunity to put to sea in order to ‘fish herring. which is used tec bait. their lobster traps.

Im the 1964 lobster season most fishermen reported the size of the catch was down from

cessful, when they began land- ‘tite previous year, but this was |

ing single catches ranging as zh as 31.000 pounds... -__ The cost of seining runs into the Inch brackets. costing a much as $3.000 which 1s prohibi-

tve for a good many average i

fishermen Se

well offset by the considerably |

shigher prices received. which re- . sulted in most fishermen reap- | ing a higher financial return for their labors

In addition to lobstering and Se

Connected closely

with fishing fleet

ALBERTON — Boats of all types and sizes can be seen on the grounds at Al *Indus- tries Lid. and more i

ranze from ~

plant which is owned and mapn-_

aged by Phillip-Kinch.

* Boats completed and in the yard ready for shipment are 8 # foot trap boat and longlin- er. two 3% foot carge motor boats. twe 2% foot and a 31 foot-

Northern Affairs. Under con- struction for the ‘Same depart- ment are five additional 31 foot boats and two 29 footers. i

In addition to government con- tracts a number of lobster boats

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er all. fer -the: Department ef pletion by June.

Irish moss seen major West Prince industry

ALBERTON—An experimenial . érish Moss Plant, costing in the vicinity of $200,000 is scheduled for construction this summer at Mimenegash in Western Prince County:

More intensive harvesting and

processing methods in the moss”

industry was among the re-

commendations of the Arthur D..

Little Co. Canada Lid, follow- ing their recent economic survey of Prince County.

The Miminegash plant is ex- pected to introduce new tech-

niques for the use of moss in un- |

tried fields and open up new markets through the modern facilities that will be provided at the new plant

A wharf will be built on the enith side of Miminegash Run for landing raked moss directly

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at the plant which will be locat- | ed on land formerly owned “I Peter Murphy.

An estimated 2,000 a harvest part or full time in the western part of the prov- ince where bulk of the Is- land's production is gathered | for truck transfer shipment to the United States. The two prin- cipal buyers are Marine Col- loids and Kraft Foods.

Next to lobsters, Irish Moss is the- main stay of fishermen in Western Prince County.

In January of this year Sol- icitor-General J. Watson Mac- Naught, MP for Prince County, announced that plans for the

amount of cod fishing ts carried cut ;

Another phase of the fishing industry whic) started to catch.

on big last year is that of scal-

lop fishing. Two of the larger boats from Alberton were equip- ted for scallop fishing and the ‘brothers Roy and Upton Fraser acquired a large dragger which was used for. both scallop and general fishing.

The main location to which the scallop fishermen go is located between Miminigasi and the | New Brunswick shore.

The :wo. other. fishermen. who engaged in scallop fishing were Ralph and Dale Fraser. All four men generally landed their catches at a mainland port.

Reports from Alberton indic- -ate-that the Hutt brothers are anticipating. another successful season of seine net fishing and the scallop fishermen expect to reap a good 1arvest. also anoth- er stable market with good prices is hoped for during the iebster, season

This work is being carried out by Crandall Dry Dock Engineer- _ing Inc of Cambridge, Mass.,

under the supervisioi of John England. The project is receiv- ‘ing assistance from the provin- cial Department of Industry and Natural Resources. s.On completion the marine slip will enable the plant to build and overhaul! boats up to 65 feet in length and also facilitate the beaching and launching of boats

‘of all types.

Since acquiring the old Alber- ton Elementary School several years ago the firm has recently

| added. a 60_by_30_foot_extension by purchasing the old Alberton Parish Hall for lumber storage and mill work.

In its brief history the Alber- ton plant has established a repu- tation for sturdy dependable

-construction and has built a

large number of boats for ser-

vice in the far north. | Employees range from 15_ to

® depending on work available.

|Fish processed

in various ways

Not all fish is put ‘in the bright packages you aay at the local markets. A small per cent | of the fish landed, is sold fresh, | either at your local market, or by fish peddlars. But, each year, a great deal of fish is salt- ed locally. Usually, the kind of fish salted is cod and hake.

In this process, the bones are removed, and the fish put into vast tubs or vats. First, a layer of salt, then a layer of fish, and so on, until the vat is filled. In some instances, the fish is later placed in the sun to “dry” as it

plant are about completed and | is called. Salt fish is eaten main-

he envisaged considerable im-

ly during the winter. when the

ee ae in the income of the fresh fish practically disappears moss gatherers im West Prince. ‘from the market.

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‘ Five small_boats, especially built by Alberton Industries Ltd., for work in northern waters were loaded aboard the CCGS Wolfe for transport to various Northern ports. Shown above is one of these vessels during the x loading’ process.

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New Extension to meet the demand

of the Boating Industry

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Alberton Industries Ltd. has added a 60” x 30” ft. datension to.ite establishment at Alberton South. Shown at left the building, formerly the Alberton Parish Hall, will be used for lumber storage and a small machine shop. that business continues to expand with more boat orders on hand than ever before. Extra men are being hired weekly and a part of the plant formerly used for repair work is being changed over for i° new construction. A new marine railway dry dock is expected to be in operation this June enabling the firm to work on much larger fishing and other vessels and provide additional employment.

e SAILING BOATS e CABIN CRUISERS

e ANY KIND OF BOAT

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— Alberton Industries Ltd.

ALBERTON, P.E.I.

“YOU NAME IT... WE’LL BUILD IT” ° | "

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Philip Kinch, general manager, stated

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