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Alberton area ofiers many attractions for the visitor

and the landing of Cartier was car red out near Alberton with members of the Roval Canadian

fort on Island sem ed at Kildare. in

when Be the extreme

By ALICE GREEN Prince Edward Island's fidral

_ emblem has lent its name to the west of the province. while on

more scenic of two highways his way to Quebec in 1534 He Navy and native Micmac Indians which lead te western Prince described it as ~The fairest land whose ancestors actually greet- unerewded shoreline and passes ‘tis possible to see. and Isiand- ed Cartier participating in the

dramatic performance Nearby. on the outside shore. is a beauti- ful little park which bears the French explorers name and last vear there was erected in Alber- ton the Jacques Cartier Memorial

Lady's Slipper Drive skirts the County for many miles the through é&é@nes of pastoral beauty where deep green foliage and fresh new growth in the fields are in sharp contrast with the

ers at home and abdreac agree with this explorers appraisal To the Islander abroad and te his descendants The Island is always “home” Prince Ed ward Isiand is'not only a place

rich red soil that is char- jz is g wav of life Its atmosphere Arena acteristic of Canada’s Garden is restful and relaxing: its people In West Prince one is seldom Province are hospitable and kind hevand sight of water Accom-

is avail- im cot-

modation for visitors

Jacques Cartier is belie. ed to : tourist homes

be the first. white visitor to

As a part of ‘ast vear's Centen- nial celebration a reenactment of able in

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We welcome all tourists and friends fe our fair Town of

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| Sewsee we evel wertey be ‘| side his home Mr Leavitt and his assistant. Ker Quigley. turs out” plates. bowls. boek ends, plaques. pipe stands and other articles made «f chece Mari- time weed finshed with a hard lacquer which protects and en- hances the beauty of maple and birch used im crattirg them Across the street another res- ident of the town. Mrs William OBrien ‘Evalyn’, assembies. jpewelliery in her Handicraft Studio Workghop. In the begin- ming Evalyn used only imported gem stones but now she also uses Island stones which are gathered locally, thea cut. tumbi- ed ‘and polished right on the premises Assembied to a variety sea fishing is an aitraction for fittings. they are very popular many, while others prefer to 85 Souvenir oc. gift items angle for trout ‘in one of the Alberton is the home of what streams which abound in the WS once @ flourishing industry— area silver fox farming. At the west- ,@rn approach te the t 1 ONCE BUSY PORT | monument pale aol adl a In the early days of its bistory founders of a business which for Alberton was a busy port with a few years brought fabulous

tages. by rivers or outside shore. or at the Westerner Motel in Alberton

The buovant salt water of the Gulf of St. Lawrence anfi of in- land rivers is warm and ideal for swimming aed on the sandy beaches there is orivecy and comfort for sunbathing. Deep

many schooners sailing in and jity te ° eut of its harbour carrying car. AMOUR | RORSEMAN. goes_of farm produce. fish Alberton is the home of Joe

lumber. It was also a shipbuild- O’Brien whose name ‘is veil ing centre and this industry has known im harness racing circies. been revived at Alberton South 1: was on his father’s racetrack where two boat shops turm out here that the most celebrated an excellent type of fishing boat member of a family of horsemen as well as pleasure craft. Alber-|hegan his carer. ton South is an interesting fish- And Alberton is the home of ing community a mile from the two early martyrs of the Canad- centre of town. ian Church—George Nicol Gor- Lanrest Museum is a new cen- don who gave his life for the tre a in Sse this cause of Christ om the distant vear.-It was begun this spring by island of Erromanga in the New Mrs. W.R. Oulton who has de- Hebrides, and James Douglas voted much time and energy te Gordon who went to take his assembling household furnish- brother's place and also suffer- ings of an age that is rapidly ed a martyr's death A cairn two disappearing and arranging them miles from Alberton marks the ip an unused barn at her home. place where their home once It is hoped that this is only the stood and in Alberton United Church is a tablet to therr mem ory and a small collection of

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we invite all tourists

"The Sport of Kings”.

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Beach Light Tourist Cottages

Continues to October

plant and enjoy P.E.I.'s greatest sport, Harness Racing,

Old Home Week and Provincial Exhibition, Aug. 16th to 2Ist Il Scheduled Races

Circuit Free-For-All August 16th Gold Cup and Saucer August 20th

tee, Aye M eA Mic Simmer, A Pas Bae

mementoes winch will be an dis- play within a short time.

Twice a year province-wide at- is directed to Alberton

years ago this event began as 8 long distance swim organized by

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ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAY IN MONTAGUE

Stay at | LANE’S TOURIST

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Charlottetown, P.E.l.

New modern motel, 7 units 10 miles from Borden en Route 1. Children’s playgrounds, efficiencies, coffee bar, wall to wall carpeting, TV available, beaches and fishing nearby. Write Victoria P. E. 1 er phone 54.

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Harness Racin

in Prince Edward Island

“the Kentucky of Canada”

Night Rocing Begins June 5th

CHARLOTTETOWN DRIVING ROVINCIAL EXHIBITION AS

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Drive-in Theatre | .

MAY 28th. We intend te provide the best in entertainment

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