Growing Importance Of.GuI Shipping Draws Attentio

MONTREAL (cm L Growing genomic development on Que lIbc'I North shore area is bring- ing suggestions the federal gov- Irnnnent. do more to provide year- round navigation on the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

The normal four-month shipping halt is said to be detrimental to production of pulp. newsprint. iron are and aluminum either present or planned.

Ice-breaker service and aerial Ice scouting would end this "state of hibernation." President Arthur M. Schmon of the Quebec North Shore Paper Company recently told the Baie Comeau district Chamber of Commerce.

MADE FEBRUARY TRIP

The company last year made gulf shipping history when it dis- patched the freighter Elin Hope. from Baie Comeau well into Feb-I ruary. using a chartered plane for scouting purposes. The Elin Hope made a trip last Jan. 5 but "ter- rihle" ice conditions have ruled out any further scheduled trips for the time being

The highway runs only as far as

Rate Cnmeau. which is about 44!)

air miles northeast of Montreal.

There is no railroad to the out-

side.

and potential North Shore invest- ment at 31.000.000.000, said a 82,- 500,000 Icebreaker seems a small price" for a country like Canada to pay on such investment." I-le praised the Baie Colienu Cham- ber of Commerce for raising the matter with the government.

The North Shore Paper Com- pany has ordered on long - term chatter an 1l.000-ton Scandinavia- constructed vessel able to operate in ice. She is expected to be in operation by 1960 and will cost between 53,000,000-S5.000,000. OTHERS TO BENEFIT

Mr. Schmon, of St. Catharines. 0nt.. spoke of other industries which would benefit from year- round gulf navigation.

The Iron Ore Company of Can-

000.t)00 tons of ore in 1956. must; stockpile at its terminal port of Sept - lies. above Baie Comeau. United States Steel. proceeding with a mnlti-million-dollar mining project and processing plant In the area. will be using Shelter Bay as a terminal. It lies between Sept- ties and Baie Comeau.

He also mentioned the Canadian British Aluminium company's

Nlr. Schmun, estimating current

Predicts 100,000 New

Homes Built TI1

OTTAWA (CF)--Works lliinistericast of 1957 capital investment, Winters predicts Canada will build 100.000 new houses this year des- pile a January slump in new

dwellings started.

In an interview Tuesday. he ooovooo described that figure-though be low last year's record completions of 139.000 homeyas "better than

average."

Figures on January starts have not yet been released, but the minister said they were less'than one-half the 4.000 started in the

first month of 1956. Housing loans

the 1.317 insured in December. 1956. AWAITING RESULTS

Mr. Winters said the impact of

the government's Jan. 21 action in raising the interest ceiling an insured mortgages has not yet been felt. Full effect of the in crease from 5V: to 0 per cent might show by the and of the month. he added.

There was "no doubt" the in- crease would make more money available for housing.

Homes completed totalled 00.- 000 in I946: 519,000 in lbw and 127.000 in 1955.

, In Trade Minister 1-Iowa's forn-

also have de- clined. Totals for January may be published in a few days. They are expected to show a continua- tion of the December trend when mortgages insured under the Na- tional Housing Act totalled only 598, barely more than one-fourth

plant at Bale Comenu which ex- ipectl to be turning out 90.000 tons

is Your

made to the Commons Monday, house-building outlays were esti- mated to drop by about 20 per cent from Sl.575,000.000 to SI.:!it3,-

There is some concern that though over-all spending may .ie- cline, the numbe of unsold houses may increase. Stewart Bates. president of the crown-owned Cen- tral Mortgage and Housing Cor- poration. estimated that at the beginning of 1957 unsold houses totalled 4.500 compared to about 2.500 in 1956.

Liberal Member Expelled From Quebec House

QUEBEC (CPI -. Emilien La- france, Liberal member for Rich- mond. was expelled from the leg- islative assembly for 30 days fol- lowing a rowdy debate Wednes- day over a bill making legal the appointment of a Montreal hous- ing bureau.

A motion by Premier Duplessls that Mr. Lafrance be censured and expelled was approved by a vote of 01 to I7. I-Iis indemnity also will be cut.

The sanction against the fiery former Nationalist came after he was named by Speaker Maurice

icebrcaker can crack them up.

I of alumlnuni by I959. In addition, linbuund supplies will include I68,-3 000 tons of alumina. 38.000 tons of coke and 10.000 tons of pitch. plus quantities of construction mater- ial.

"We have proved that the St. lLawrence need not be closed dub ling the winter months." said Mr. Schmon.

NOT SIMPLE PROBLEM

Transport department officials. iwho have six main icebreakers to handle east coast chores, say that the problem isn't that simple.

"Some years, like last year,.' year - round navigation may be? lfairly easy," said one. "But thia' year has been one of the worst." iLast year. a small coastal steamer jplied regularly to the North Shorel

ads. which produced about I2.-tall winter. i

The problem in the gulf is drift-I

ing ice packs. which shift withi the wind. While they tend to pile up on the south shore of the rlverl John's to a point about 100 miles and gulf. they may not.

Once these packs freeze togefherl in or near a port. nothing but an

Unprotected vessels caught in port or at sea in such masses would probably need assistance to free themselves before the wind could do the job.

Telller for refusing to withdraw a charge against the government bill.

Mr. Lafrance said the measure making the housing bureau legal was dangerous. bad and ”simtlaI' to the Dillon bfll."

The Dillon bill was a measure Introduced by the provincial Lib- eral administration in 1931 declan ing legal the election of more than a score of legislature members whose elections were being can- tested before the courts.

Mr. Lafrance. ordered to with- draw Ilie comparison to the Dillon bill by Deputy Speaker Daniel Johnson. refused and asked for an explanation.

"We are not in Russia here, are we?" he shouted.

Mr. Lafrance returned to the legislature only Tuesday after being expelled for eight days for charging the Union National: "made the province drunk" dur- Iglfl last summer's provincial elee on. .mmm.Lm...:gm.m.m.g

HOME AND SCHOOL

The Tignish Home and School Association held -their monthly meeting on Tuesday evening. Jan- uary 29th with a good representa- tive of parents and all teachers present.

Topics discussed were "Methods to be used to prevent teen-agers from Smoking" and "Good Man- ners for School Children". Both subjects were well discussed and from the meeting it is hoped some- thing constructive will be done.

Money was voted to have a hook- case and cupboard provided for a class-room in the Dalton School.

Mr. Joseph Conway presided.

lllage 12 The Guardian Friday, Feb. 15. 1957

,Arctic lcetloes Being n ll-Pushed Slowly Seaward

By GERALD FREEMAN

Canadian Press Staff Writer

ST. JOHN'S. Nfld. iCPt-Sev- cral points along the northeast coast reported themselves free of ice Tuesday night as 30-mile-am hour northwesterly winds pushed Arctic floes seaward.

Conception Bay cleared enough to permit the ferry Kipnwo to run unhampered between Bell Island and Brigus. Ice was reported sev- eral miles off shore at Gratea Point. the tip of land between Conception and Trinity bays. New- town. at the tip of the Bonavista Peninsula farther north. reported no ice in sight.

However. the general picture north of Conception Bay was prac- tlcally unchanged. Vast fields of an or slob ice extending from the Arctic are rammed against the Labrador coast and northeast- ern Newfoundland. A huge field fills the sea from 15 miles off St.

southeastward. West coast ports are also blockaded. SHIPPING IN DANGER

A few days of easterly winds. now overdue. would paralyze ship- ping in St. John's harbor and Con-

ception Bay as well as making et

the blockade even stiffer farther north. M

Heavy snow also added to trans- tortation difficulties in Newfound- land. Most roads were cleared from St. John's to Conception Bay and Trinity Bay communities Tuesday after a weekend blizzard had dumped a foot of snow on the eastern part of the province.

The Burin Peninsula remained plugged Tuesday but plows were expected to dig into I5-foot drifts

Declares Tax Dept. "Pitiless"

QUEBEC I('Pt - Premier Du- plessis said Wednesday that of- ficers of the federal income tax department are as "autocratic and pitiless" as Russia's secret police.

During discussion of amend- ments to the Quebec Securities Act. the premier told the Legisla- tive Assembly.

”There are few police officers in the world, even in Russia. who are as autocratic and pltllesa as the officers of the federal income tax department. '

"It's simply fantastic the way federal income tax officers can take a house apart when they are looking for something.

"I was told they even tear wall- paper off the walls when conduct- lng searches."

The officers themselmu were not to blame because they followed in- structions. he said.

He made the statement after Rene Hamel, acting Hheral leader and Richard Hyde L-Westmount- St. George) argued the Quebec se- curities commission has too wide investigation powers.

there today.

Another foot of snow. fell Tues- day at Gander. limiting air traf- fic to five or six planes that had to stop for a necessary refueling Trans-Canada Air Lines overflew Gander. Plows spent the entire day keeping one runway open in case of emergency.

A plane that landed Monday ran into a snowdrift and had to lie shovelled out. There was no damage.

Disgruntled passengers from an Air France flight waited impa- tiently at the airport while a new engine was sent to replace a mis- behaving one for their aircraft. After a two-day wait the engine arrived Tuesday. It was installed and tested. Rags used by New York mechanics to plug fuel lines had not been removed and shredded through the engine. The passengers are waiting gloomily for another engine to arrive.

CASCUMPEC

The farmers of this vicinity are taking advantage of the lovely fine weather and many are in the woods getting out ' h . pulp,

Mr. Vance Bridges. Miss Sheila Ogue. Mrs. Melvin Bridges and Mr. Gilbert Bridges. Summerside. were visitors to Cascumpec on Saturday Feb. 2nd.

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Thomas were recent visitors to Summerside. guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Read.

Miss Stella MacNevin. who is employed in the Bank of Com- merce. Alberton. spent the week- end at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rustin MacNevin.

Mrs. Ray M u r r a y recently spent in few days in Charlottetown, guest of her sister, Mrs: Edgar Hayes and Mr. Hayes.

The many friends of Mr. Russell Leard are pleased to learn he in much improved after his recent illness.

Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas and daughter Rhonda, were re- cent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ken- neth Lenrd.

Miss Doris MacNevin. teacher of Fortune Cove School, spent the weekend at her home In Cucum- pec.

Mrs. Huth MacArthur and small daughter. Mill Road. are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ray Murray.

The Cascumpec Auxiliary of the W.M.S. held their monthly meeting. Wednesday evening Feb. 6, at the home of Mrs. John Ray- nor. the next meeting to be held at the home of Mrs. Rhodes Ash- ley.

Mr. John Raynor and Mr. Lu- ter Wallace were business visit; nrs to Charlottetown. Feb. Etli. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Small- man. Knutsford. were recent visit- ors to the home of Mr. and Mrs Arthur Wallace. Fortune Cove. The many friends of Mrs. Goo. D. Warren, Mill Road are pleas-

Ion ;

member

Mr. Coleman.

Mr.

ter her recent illness. Mr. and Mrs. Rustin MacNevln and daughter Joyce. were recent visitors to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Murray, West Devon. Mr. and Mrs. Letter Lewis, re- cently visited with relatives Benton Road.

Mr. and Mrs. children were recent and Mrs.

ed to para-rescue work: left, twin- engined aircraft conducts search rescue units are all volunteer non- of lnacceasable mountainous reg-

Lorne Yeo and guests of David Lockhart.

Mr. Ray Murray and Mr. I.ra Dennis are busily engaged getting out pulp In Brae.

Firth MacNeiI spent a few days In Knutsford, get- ting out wood. Mr. Gordon

recently

Carr. Tryon, re- eently spent some time at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Yeo. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bryan who are residing in Alberton. for the winter months were recent visit- ors to their home in Cascumpec. Miss Lillian Yeo who is attend- ing High School in Alberton. was a weekend visitor to her homg.

TYNE VALLEY

A card party was held in Tyne Valley Hall on Wednesda ing. Jan. 30th. with eight tables playing. Prizes for highes score

were won by Miss Geraldine

V, men's Institute met at the home

CV93-

& 1' AIR FORCE crew The personnel of R.C.A.l-'. para-

commlssloned officers belonging

center. helicopter lands on to the safety equipment and med- rugged, rock-strewn hillside; right, ical branches of the service. The of para-rescue team hurtles from his air trnnsportl

first half of their twenty-week per- iod of instruction is carried out

coeds were for the Women's In- stitute.

Friends of Mr. were sorry to learn of his unfor- tunate accident of breaking his wrist. The arm was X-rayed and set in a cast at the Health Centre.

Mrs. Russel Murphy met with a painful accident on Friday evening. Feb.,Ist. when she slip- ped, on a piece of ice and fell and fractured her wrist. She was taken to the Health Centre. Tyne Valley, where she had the wrist set in a cast and was able to re- turn to her home .the following day.

The regular meeting of the Pres- byterian W.M.S. met at the home of Mrs. Edward MacArthur on Monday evening. Feb. 4th.

The Board of Managers of the Presbyterian Church held their monthly meeting at the home of Mr. Ivan MacLean on Monday evening Feb. 9th.

The monthly meeting of the Wo-

of Mrs. Dean Crosby on Tuesday evening. Feb. 5th. with a full at- tendance and a few welcome visi- tors. The collection for the even- ing which amounted to wven dol- lars and ten cents was donated to the "March of Dimes". An Auc- tlon sale of articles donated by the members brought in twenty dollars and seventy-five cents. The

Leith Hayes '

2. Justin Murray. 3. Jean Mac- Carol Cutcliffe. S. Juanita Mac- Kenzic.

Jean Dawson, 3. Connie Clark. Grade VII. 1. Diane Webster. 2. Colll Alan Robinson, 8. Carl Larsen.

2. George Macwilliam. 3. Verna

at the School of Survival located at Edmonton. The second half is lconducted at Henry House Field lJasper. Alta.. where the terrain is most suitable for training. as ilt presents every type of hazard the future rescuers are liable to yencounter. At the conclusion of

Tuesday. March 5th. I The Women's Institute held another weekly card party in the Hall on Wednesday evening Feb. 6th Prizes were won by Miss Gertrude llIacNevln and Preston Grigg. Consolation went to Mrs. Pat Cadw-ell, Slemon Park and Alden Yeo. Prizes were donated by Mrs. Carmen MacNell and Gertie MacNevin.

The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Marchbanlts regret the illness of their infant son in the Stewart Memorial.

Mr. and Mrs. MacI(enzie. Long Creek. spent a few days . ', visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Darrach.

Mr. Wilfred Maynard. Borden, spent a few days visiting friends lln Tyne Valley and vicinity.

AUGUSTINE COVE The following is the senior re- port for the month of January. Grade X. 1. Esther Carruthers,

Williams. Grade IX. 1. John Robinson. 2.

Grade VIII, 1. Jean MacNeil. 1.

Grade VI. 1. Sandra MacFadyen,

Lldstone. 8. Claire Leg

Mnrchbankl Newcombe. went to Mr. and Mrs. Marchbanka. Prizes were donated

and Mr. Consolation

Horace prizes Melvin

ed to learn she is feeling better af-

hy Mrs. Elmer Baker and pro-

Secretary dollars and sixteen cents made at two card partys since the meeting. Next meeting at the home of Mrs. Horace Lldstone on

reported twenty one.

last

Leard.

The following is the primary re- port for the month of January. Grade V. 1. Donna Dawson and

RESCU UNITS IN ACTI

Commonplace episodes in the to bring aid and comfort to life of R.C.A.F. personnel assign- of downed aircraft.

this pnnse'of ' ' , successful personnel are awarded the coveted para-rescue wings.

On Thursday. February 12th. the para-rescue school. was reactivat- ed when- thirty airmen from unlta scattered across Canada commenc- ed trnlnlng at Edmonton.

man MacNell and Earl MacDon- ald fequalt, 3. Arlene Newlome. Grade IV. 1. Barbara Webster. 2. Reta Leard, 3. Darrell Foy. 4. Bernice Grlgg, 5. Donnie Howatt. Grade Ill Sr. 1. Bertram Thompson. 2. Everett Desltoche. Grade III. Jr. 1. Gary Cameron. 2. Brian Clarke. Grade II. 1. Debbie sherren. 1. Junior Th . Grade I. A. 1. Barry Dealtoclu. 2. Derwyn Desltoche. Grade I. B. 1. Donnie Macl"ad-I yen. 2. Teddy MacFadyen. 3. Mar- garet Macwllllama.

CAPE WOLFE SCHOOL

The following is the school re port of Cape Wolfe Primary. Grade V. 1. Sandra Bulger, 1. Ernest O'Connor, 3. Hartley Cross- man. Grade IV. 1. Mary Cooke. 1. Vera 0'IIolloran, 3. Dorene Ls- gere. Grade III. Sr. 1. Eddie Cooks. 2. Carol 0'Hollnran. Grade III. Jr. I. Karen Cooke and Valerie Clements (equal) 1. Linda Coatain, 3. Alma Howard. Grade II. 1. Norma MncWil- liams and Joyce Macwllliams (e- quail. Floyd Cooke, S. Belinda cut . Grade I. A. I. Bnnda Cooke and Peggy 0'IIolloran (equal. 2. Aral ere and Ed- ward Blanchard (equal. Grade I. B. 1. Brent Bulger. Grade I. C. I. Grant Donnelle.

Eugene Murphy (equal), 2. Nor-

Mrs. Raymond Stewart. teach- er. '

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