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Page Iii. The Guardian Thur., August 11.1955

Smokeiumpers In Sask. Doing Good Job In Forests

PRINCE ALBERT. Sask.. tCPr parachuted to ill with safety and v-His age is about 5. He weighs efficiency. perhaps too pounds and Indy stand Kelly. who learned to parachute six feet. three inches. He wears no, in 1042 at Aldershot. England. uniform. but proudly displays all where he was posted with the Brit- insignia on his Jacket. 1 ish Army. became an instructor in He is a smokejumper. one of 16. parachuting with the special Cana- well-trained young men who stand dian parachute battalion. Then. guard over northern Saskatche- until the war's end. be trained ' wan's forests. At any moment he parachutists at Farnborough. Enz- may be summoned to'jump from, land. Fort Bennlng. Ga. and an airplane to fight the red domoni Helena, Mont. of fire. Each year since 1947 he has held Saskatchewan's smokojumpers, a course in smokejumping. Re- were or anized in 1947 under para- 3 cruits undergo rigid training. first rhutist ennla Kelly of Prince Al- at Prince Albert's airport and then hert. The original crew of eight in forested land in the North. By has doubled in size. . late spring they are ready for their in nine years of fighting forest job of forest fire fighting. fires. some accidents have oc-I The men have classroom studies curred but they have been minoru of forests. conservation, maps. More than 4.460 jumps have been I outdoor life. first aid courses and made. numerous other lessons. Then EFFICIENT FORC I come the first two trial jumps. Jumpmnster Kelly, 30. says this year's crew consists of ”a good crew. Each year more men apply bunch of brave boys who have per- for smokejumpers' jobs than are formed their jobs better than ever. needed. before." By the end of July they SPEED ESSENTIAL had flown to 34 fires and had With summer headquarters In La

British Fighting

Howlan

Mrs Walsh of Si Eleanors is now guest of her daughter and son-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Heber; y-Bryan.

Milk And Pop

LONDON (APl - Tremendous , - ehanges are taking place in the : Mrs. Mosie Blanchard of Let s drlnklns hlblll 0f the British .visited in Howlan at the home 'of Mr. and Mrs. A D. Aisenaultu

The Royal Navy is drinkingl - - g . more milk and soft drinks thsnl I-illif-' Miss Sheila NOON!" 0' they are the foaming brew. gQLear.V iii "OW lilies! Of her wild

whisky um 31,, .f. (u gown lain Miss Sandra Arsenault, l-low-' the consumption list. Ii"i- ,

Salas In service canteens ")1 Several from Howlan attended

years ago were 95 per cent alco- . . hol. Last year alcohol was only gliiggnig 3:4,; Btfraaewgn artiiggg

five per cam 0' mg "freshmen! from all surrounding districts.

dispensed.

Two Indians are in this years

Runge. smokelumpers are close to the wide expanse of heavy north- ern forests. They must be ready at a moment's notice to don para- chutes and equipment. and board a waiting plane.

Each man is "dropped off" singley at the fire scene. Provis- ions. tools and equipment are drop- ped to him minutes later. These consist of power pumps. hose. hand tools such as an axe. shovel and canvas water pumps. A two-way radio is dropped to supply com- munication. and rations of canned vegetables and meat also are drop- pcd.

From ihen on smokejumpers battle with the flames. If water is near. thly use their pumps and hose. If not. they dig trenches or

Bloomfield

Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Pineau and family of St. John. Quebec, are at present spending their annual vacation on P. E. island with re- latives and friends.

Mr. A. A. Arsenault. Howlan. Mi. and Mrs. Plus Arsenault and Mrs. Urban Plneau of Bloom- field were visitors to Charlotte- town on Tuesday. August 2.

Mr. and Mrs. Tilmon Gallant and family of Saint John. N. 3.. who have been spending their vacation in Piusville. returned to their home on August 2.

Mr. Ephraim Blanchard and Miss Bertha Gallant motored to the island from Toronto and are spending their vacation among relatives and friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Brown and 'family of Reading. Mass. and Mr. Andrew Blanchard of Bur- lington. Mass. returned to their respective homes on August 2.

The monthly meeting of St.

use sand to stop the spread of fire.

l When the job is done. they head for the nearest lake where a plane -an land to pick them up. HEAVY EQUIPMENT

Each man must carry about I00 pounds of equipment after he is through fighting the fire and. says Kelly. this often is a difficult prob- lem in the forested areas.

bosses of equipment frequently occur. One of the major losses oc- curred during a fire north of Meadow lake when a camp of parachutes and supplies was de- stroyed by fire.

During slack times. when the forest-fire hazard is low. the men work on roads and bridges. repair equipment or make parachutes and canvases. They are never idle.

Fred Warburton. fire control supervisor. says: "They are a very important force to bring quick

Anthony's Legionnaires was held int the "Home" on Tuesday. Aug. ;2. with an attendance of 21 mem- lvsrs.

Mr George l.eClair of Wake- field. Mass.. is at present spend- -ing his vacation with his parents in Woodstock. He was accom- panied by Mrs. LeClair who with her mother. Mrs. Andrew Gallant is spending a few days wivi rela- tives and friends in Charlotte- town and Rusllco.

Mr. and Mrs Andrew Pineau lnf Truro are spending their vaca- Iiion with relatives and friends here recently. the guests of Mr and Mrs. Joe. B. Pineau.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Arsen- nult and little daughter Wanda of Hamilton. 0nt.. are presently spending their vacation with Mrs. l Arsenault's parents. Mr. and Mrs

action on fires before they become- Arthur Martin.

uncontrolled. to save valuable tim-. her resources."

I Tignish

I Mr.

Ireodolbane l Miscoucho .

ulu Haul Kennedy, Ottawa. Miss Marie Gaudet. who is em? in vacationing on "The lsland.".ployed in Moncton. recently spentl During the first week of August;some time in St.GNi3holas at the she visited Mr. and Mrs. Ivanlir-me oi Ernest RU CL . :.e::edy -M "mm" Brad”. Miss Mona Gallant and Juel. ' Steele recently returned to Charl- Friends will regret to learn ofiottetown, after having spent three- the illness of little Miss Nellie weeks vacation in Mlscouche T”'"b'- 3”'d'IP"" Vmnet ' Dolores Gaudel recently spentl

gor. Maine. is visiting her broth. ing relatives and friends. 3?. ML -IIMN C0iill-iil- B"5d3I'I Mr. and Mrs. Emmanuel Rich-

50"! 10 learn that Mrs. M8i3iii' Iwick. were recent visitors to Mis- tiiiii ii "iii eiiiiiyiiii 50'”! ""1"" couche. guests of Mr. and Mrs

Mr and Mrs Robert MacLeod. 5- 5- Pm"-

Kalifax. visited Mr. MacLeod's The Sea Cadets of Mfsi-ouche parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter recently arrived at their respective MacI.eod. Breadalhane Vlllage- homes. after having spent two

during the week of July 31. lweeks at camp in Sydney, Nova

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Mrs. Cecil Mallett recently en-I Cora. g g g . tertained the ladies of the Bread-; M153 I!-iiiiiif. Aifeiiiiiiii re(Pi)iiV albane Christian Church mission-'Iliei'ii mm? Um? iii Sllrrimfrside. 8”, Society .1 her home in (;nm.Iat the home of her sister. Mrs. ville. An evening of Christian,Al FI'iemUih- fellowship. hymn singlnl- iiiidl ,

'd' Dun" the we”! hum M” Miscouche at the home of Mr and Mallett. assisted by several af M”. Gym Gama. T the ladies. served a dainty lunc .

ill '3-srs. John Gallant and Euclid

Mrs. L. Harrison. Amherst is . I t k. visiting her brother-in-law ind E”c:4':!::f"eg"'y we" 5 W"

sister. Mr. and Mrs. Georlc Ali-

Messrs. Mrs. Martha Macintosh. Ban- some time in Charlottetown, visit-lsihen Poirier of St. Nicholas. who

blue Village. Friliidl will beiards of Memramcook. New Bruns-I

deraon. Breadalhane.

Misses Dorothy Matheson and Ida Sweet. Summerside. spent the weekend of July 31 at the home of the former'I unenli-

Breadalhane.

Neighbors and other friends learned with sincere regret at the passing of Mr. Dan Cham- pion. Stanchel. on Tuesday. Ali!- ust 2. Mr. Champion's funeral. which was very largely attended, was conducted by Rev. H.S. Ray- nor in Rose Valley United Church, on Thursday. August 4. SymPB- thy is extended to the Champion family in their bereavement.

Mr. Epliraini Blanchard and Leo Gallant of Piusville at- tended the races in Summersidc

on Wednesday, August 3.

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Mr. and Mrs. Cuyler Matheson. M

Miss Rena Iiamsay of Summer- side is spending some time in Miscouche. visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Burke

Miss Rose May Des Roches of i is spending some time in Summerside with her brother. Mr. Dolore Des Roches.

Rev. Sylvere Gallant. Charlotte- town was A recent visitor to Mis- couohe at the home of his sister, Mrs. Charles De Cosie.

Mr. and Mrs. Dos Richards. Moncton. are spending some time in Miscouche at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Poirier.

Nova Veno returned to Charl- ottetown on Sunday. July 31, after

TUIlPlN'S TAVERN TO GO PLAISTON. Essex. End. lCPl

having spent three weeks holiday with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Veno, Miscouche.

Authority for the palate poll is the Navy. Army. Air Force insti- tute. which operates the can- teens.

Bedequ:

Miss Mary I. Phillipa. Halifax. in spending a few days in this village. the guest of her aunt. Mrs. George Henderson and Mr Hender- sen.

Milo Marion Douglas. night on of saint John General Hospital. is spending liar h 'idays with Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Johnson in Bedeque.

Mrs. Duncan Murray. Toronto.

f h visiting with her sister. Mrs. Hammond Bowness and Mr. Bow- nass and other relatives in Tryon.

Mr. George A. Leard and his

Mr. Sylvere Pineau of Uranium Mrs. Ernest Arsenault and baby. Cit” Sash has been spending

Town!" "9 spending ' few weeks I his vacation with his father Mr. vii"; her parenm M” and. Mrs" Frank Pineau of Duvar. and with

. . t i" 3'” D”5””Ch"- 5” F”"”- his brothers. Adrian and Camille car with Sylvere Richar who was

returning after a brief vacation I MlrI- "ti: Mi'5- I-90 K9iidii9d)' haiill 5 a l y, tawa are spen in t eirj . to the western put of the mend vacation with their parent: lllr.-WI” "'9" ""'"."d recently I" the Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Dupres and and Mrs. Alherf Kennedy. Water-I cI"i"Fh "I St S"."”"."'d 5" Jud" daughter who were visiting in ford and Mr. and Mrs. R 0'Brien.IT'g"'5h' TI." bnije '5 the mrmer Woodstock left on return to their St. Louis. Mi" B9""" Pi"'- d'"3I"" ."' home in the U, 5 A, on w,dn.,,.j Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pltre. Tig- dgy mo,-mug. July ,7, I Mrs Wlllllm MacLeod has as'nish Shore. and the groom is the iher guest her sister. Mrs. Bessieson of Mrs George Doucette. Tig- Rov. M. J. Rooney visisted Mrs. lBowness of Boston. Mass. lnlsh. J. B. Arsenault at her home herel g . on wgdnggdgy mm-nlngg July 27.! Mr. and Mrs. William McRae M”, A;-unauu fl not ,0 we” now.have returned to their home in. bu. mu enjoys , laugh ma ,, j0keIToronto after spending th elr, LONDON (CPI-A radar scan- WM, ,11 who can to 5” ML ghoneyrnoon on the Island. Mrs. ner has been installed on the McRae is the former Miss Jenny roof of the air ministry. Weather Icott Currie was in this district -Richard of St. Felix. officials hope it will detect "pro- repreaen ' his Company July 16. ,cipitatlon echoes" -echoes from A large crowd of parlshionersl Ml" "Pd M"s Mm" E"'"””"h clouds--from a distance of some ,and tourists attended high mass ,3"d Iamny: ,M”m”g"e we” 79991" 100 miles. It will not take sound- lat St. Anthonys in honor of St. Iweekeiid Vislm” "I M” "iii Mm ing from clouds which don't con-

. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gallantl ,and baby daughter and George Arsenault left on Tuesday. July 26, for Hamilton, Ont. The went by

RADAR RAIN wsnwmo

F on - Ildo. A ndewh fang-e has been erected h rd - W '35 M” Am” '00d- 7i'3”"' Iggrlyn at Sf. ftnliIiT)ny)s.whi:l.Idls.reil:w ;9i'9g 5'-iiid1Y lii"i' 59" Vim being treated to a coat of paint. IEIII 7. l ' No picnic will be held at If. Mr. and Mrs. A. Rogers. Toronto. Igmhonyd. this year. were in this community over thel weekend. In guests of friends. I Mr. and Mrs. cyrun Brown and family of Reading. Mass. are now

Mr. and Mn. Robert Johnson .visiting their folks and friends here and their three sons of Georgia in west", prince county, are spending a few days with Mr. . Johnson's father, Mr. A.E. and. Mr. A. A- Arselwllil ll Sliendintl Mu, Johngon, .a few days in Summerslde as guest lof his daughter and son-In-law. Dr. Mr. and Mrs. John I llmma. and Mrs. Gilbert Gallant. New Glasgow. N.8., have been; guests of their son. Dr. Hugh 0!! Saturday evenlnl. July 13- Slmms. and Mrs. Blmms for aever- yMr. and Mrs. Joseph--T. Gallant of Ii days. Fogest View were guests of Mr. an Mrs. Jose h D . Mrs. Iva Davison Crosby. Winnl- were accompagled bayRi',iI:3lT-8 ass. in Ipendlns some time in daughter Florence DumphyofKen-

I.lohn P. Ellsworth, Skinner's Pond.

Miss Rita Cahill, R. N. of Bos- ton Man.. who is vacationing with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Herman Cahill, Kildare, was a lviaitor to Tignish as the guest of- Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Handrahan.l

I Mr. Paul Connolly. Charlotte-I town is spending a few weeks lnl Tignish with his grandparents,l ,Mr. and Mrs. Austin Handrahan.i

I Mrs. Delia Perry of Lawrence.. -,Mass., who came to Tlgnish tel

Mr. Peter M. Chalsson, is spend-I ling some time with her sister.)

' Mrs. Laurette O'Connor. ,

. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Richard: have returned to Toronto after- spending a holiday visiting rela-' Lives and friends in Tlgnlsh. Whllel here they were the guests of Mr.l

lattend the funeral of her father,I ' , STOP IN NO

F'"' ' the 5"" "I Mr" "d liiill-OIL 'and Mrs. Michael Deslloche St: Jlirs. . . MacFarlane. . ' Fem . ' . .Frank Gallant is now employed ' I

R"'- UHF? Wright Ind Mrt in Alberton on the new high school Mr. and Mrs. Leo Handrahanl

Wright and daughter Kathyrn and son William of Kerrwood. Ontario, are visiting with Mr. Wright's sister. Mrs. Elloltt Wright and Mrs. Wright. Middleton,

The following ladies: Misses Lou isr. Mildred and Cathrine Callbeck. Central Bedequc. and Mrs. Edna Jenkins Bedeque. and Miss Velma MacEachern. returned on August it from a motor trip which took

them to Toronto. London. Niagara!

Falls and Stratford. Ontario. While in Stratford they attended the Shnkesnearu Drama Festival which they much enjoyed. Mrs. Charles Green. Central Bedeque. accompan- led them far as Hamilton where die will spend some time with her daughter, Mrs. Maci-Earlene

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gorill and three children Sylvia. Barbara and Tommy of South Hanover. Mass. arrived in Bcdeque on August 6. to spend a few days with Mrs. Gorrill's mother. Mrs. EB. Weeks "and Mr. Weeks and other relatives .-in Fernwood. Tyne Valley and

Wellington. They were accompan-

ied by Mrs. Weelis who visited

with them for two weeks. Mrs Weeks also visited her aunt. Mrs. Jennie Capen in Concord. New Hampshire. and her son Leonard Ellis and Mrs. Ellis and family Maiden. Mass. also Mr. and Mrs. allaee Macbeod smith Hanover. Mr. and Mrs. Burton Ellis, Mass.

- Rev. E3. Weeks returned borne & August I from Ottawa. where he visited with his son Dr. B.P. -Weeks and Mrs. Weeks and his ..IaIIllItar. Mrs. 'i'.W. Morison and Mr. Morison Chalk River. Ontario. Inmate home he flew Yrom Dor- vat. Quebec to Fredericton. NB

which was built last fall. and family of Chatham. N. B. are enjoying a holiday with rela-

Miss Lucy Gallant and her nep- hew Billy Murray who have beenl':::' '23:: u;'Ti:;'::.hiC'2';JI;p

,visitlnK here left on return toIG . 1”.” - - ' ayln Anglo and Mr. and Mrs.. 1m,e,r';,'l:::"'Jl'l'IIyU28s? A 9" Thursday ;L0llil Harper. Tlgnlsh. ; . I .Cgtltin Iededt I Mr. and Mrs Mark Griffin antl:MrfmaIiTiuMr:. lG.e:i:'g:x D:ucette(.'l family who reside in Toronto ra- ' Icently visited relatives in Chelsea. 1Masii.

tended the St. Thomas annual meeting on Sunday. .liily 31. which

V Mrs. L. Arsenauli who is ill at was held in Miscmmheg

lher home here has visiting with Ii" mi" liieiiei, MM Manuel Mrs. Isabel Martin of Allslon. .A"3”ii3i'" "I 3iii'iiii- N- if lMass. and Mrs. Wm. Shields of, I 'Charlottetown came to Howlan on

I An unwelcome visitor in th . form of measels has arrived if: sunday' July 31' where they Vlm'

H I 1 M, ed friends and relatives until cfntkt: 3:23 W hum!" md.Tucsday morning when they left

.by bus. Mrs. Martin went to Mis-

Miss Helen Pineau who wu em. lcouche where she visisted relatives;

ployed in Summer-side in now .1 before returning to Charlottetown.

her home In Duvar suffering from Mrs. Shields went on to her home .iaundice. in Charlottetown.

I Raspberries and blueberries are IGV9i'li '"lii'i i'iDVl'iiii'i Wliil 0" inow ripening and the children are I motor trip to Indian Island on 'busy picking. Sunday. July 31. A very large

crowd again attended this year. Mrs. Anthony Finnan was host-.

was to the ladies of mg Altgrl Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Pineau 'Soclety on Thursday night. July 23, land family returned on Monday. lAugust l. to their home in Mass- Mi'- Iiiii Mr!- iierwick who are achusltta after spending their va- tourlng through Canada and the gum; in buy”, United States made a short stop. in Howlan on Wednesday. Jyly 27,; Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan: Desltoches at the home of Mrs. Borwiclrs and their three children of N. 8. cousin Mr. Bruce Carruthers. be- If! MW Vlliliiil rfilllvla Ind fore returning to California where friend! iIIrI. they reside most of the time. Mrs. J. I-. Arsenault went on a

A. A. irsenault returned hum, motor trip to summerside on Mon- here on Saturday after spending day. August I. where she will the week at the home of his spend a few days with her neice duarughgg and son-in-law. Dr. and Mrs. Elmer Pineau.

L be" G.".m' s"mmmMe' Mr. and Mrs. I-'ralr Gallant and

Mr. and Mrs. Archie Martin re-tIImill' wt to Lonnox Island on

t a he spent several days with ' daughter. Mrs. A.C. Brooks and . Brooks.

turned to Howlan on Saturday,l July 80. after spending a few daysl Ill Tiltilh. .

Sunday. August 1.

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BUMMERBIDE YACHT CLUB Friday. August 12th Ted Aha!-a's Orchestra Comeone.eomeallandenjoysheaeaIreoaa on llolman'a Wharf-

. Medenaadolltine . lIbblssdanssefihssaasoo- walosms. - Tielnata available at l'llckor'l' Stand.

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-The Green Gale. a 315-yearcld J tavern slid l-0 hIVe hteii P3li'0ii' Congratulations are extended to iled bl? iiiEiiW3Yi'i”ii Dick T"" the grade ten students of Marian Iiiii- il '0 59 Piiikd d9wn- ii W” Academy who successfully passed badly d3iii389d by I Mm” mil” 'he Entrance Examinations.

ing the war and will be replaced,

June Gallant.

by a new building. who has

Miss

recently spent her holidays in

Miscouche. returned to her duties! I

as Student Nurse in the Charl- ottetown Hospital.

Miss Luinlna Poirier. nurse at the Provincial Sanatorium. returned to Charlottetown on Sunday. July 31. after having spent some time in Miscouche at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Polrier.

Congratulations are extended to Raymond Gauthier and

successfully passed the Entrance "xaminations.

Miss Barbara Arsenault, student .nurse of the Charlottetown Hospital is spending her vacation in Mis- lcouche and St. Nicholas. visiting relatives and friends,

Friends of Mrs. Cyril Aisenault. ivlliscouche will be sorry to learn ithat she has entered the Prince County Hospital to receive treat- ment.

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Miss Josephine Des Roches re- cently visited relatives and friends Iln Miscouche.

I Mis. Joseph Spinszola and two ldaughters, Denise and Carmen recently returned to their home in IMass.. after having spent some ltime in Miscouche at the home of Mrs. Urban Gillis. They were I ccompanied by Cathy Giilis of .Miscouche. who will spend some time there.