PERCY NEALIS, Center. was

honored last night on his soth anniversary of service “tilt the International Har- wster Oompalny here. Doug-

Local Firm Par Honored For Long Service

'l‘rlbulcs of a warmth and sincerity seldom equalled were vo'ced last mg to Percy Nealis. parts man per ' once for the Intentational Har- vester distributing outlet at Leo Illclsaac's Sume Isle Farms. enablishmcnt at Charlottetown. 'f‘hr occasion was Mr. Nealis'sl Ettth anniversary of service to the company. ‘

Termcd by District Officer1 manager Douglas Kennedy. Saint ‘, .lohn. "the man who has done; more to help the farmer than any other person in Canadaflfl Mr: Nealis was presented \v'ithl an attractive transistor radio” but the tributes paid to him byi company spokesman—Leo .\Ic-‘ lsuac said there is not another] ants man in ' s t

p the busines. equal him—and by many Island farmers who have experienced

his "nt'fectcnt and courteous service", were even more ac— reptable

Later Mr. Verilis who it. con- tinuing with the company. en- tertained with step (faucet then took a turn on the violin

white Walter Walker. Johnston‘s River step danced tor the enter- tainment of these present. Both men were as light on their feet ‘ as a teenager. ~

The present‘uuon was made by .\Ir. Kennedy. National crcd~. ‘ manager [...]. Murpy. llamil-, Ontario also ' warm i to \\ ho ‘ best known to all the company; .- as wet] as people he has wowed over the your: "

Russel Drtscoll. \iL.\. 311. ‘t Herbert; Col. Frrd l Andrew. Charlottetown. Rnyn'id Mac'- Dounld. Southport and .\l:'. and "\

ISLAND NEWS PAGE

Eastern And Central Districts

The Guardian, Charlottetown. Wed., Mav 6. I '

In rebuttal to Federal Works Minister Jean Deschatelets' re- cent announcement that there would be no early federal-pro vincial conference on highways and no increase in federal con» tributions to provincial road building, Premier Shaw stated yesterday the announcement was obscure in relation to re- cent high level discussions be tween Ottawa and this province.

According to the Premier “these discussions on the im portance of improving highways have been very encouraging."

las Kennedy, Maritime region- al manager. Saint John is at

left. The other man is L.J_ Murphy. national credit ma-n- tiger. Hamilton. Ontario.

ts Manager

l‘nutlhpol‘i; a quartet by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Carver. Hazel- brook and Mr. and Mrs. Neil, A Matheson. Sout'hport, stopl dancing by Mr ailtis Walker a: d Mrs. Francis Kelly. Kelly‘s Cross.

Mr. Walker and Mrs. ’I‘om‘ McKenn‘a. Village Green furrn-g istnti music for a square dance l and Miss MacDonald and Atihol‘ MacDonald. Mermaid led a sing song near the close of the

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entertainment. The accom-i panist was Mr. Harold Car- vc

r.

Mr. Mcls-a‘ac was the, host for the lobster dinner which i snrved in the Basilica Recreation tre

Cen- E

First Farmer Is Elected 4-H President

For the first time in the his- tory of the Canadian Council on‘ 4-H Clubs a farmer has been; elected president. Lt. Col. Nor-‘ man Douglas Hogg of Toronto and Uxbridge. Ontario. is also president of Ilogg-Dawes Labor- 3 atories Limited in Toronto.

Ll. Col.

Hogg. MBE. no i BSA. is a farmer. former pro- fessional soldier. businessman professional agriculturist. His appointment thus brings up gether for the first worlds of business and agricul-l ture in the structure of final Council. ‘

It is hoped that this marriage' will bring greater understand,

the dining room of l b

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; Professor Waite says:

Thomas Bolger and was educa- ted at Stanley Bridge School. Prince of Wales College. an d St. Dunstan’s University. grad- uating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1947. He received a Master’s Degree in Sacred Theo- logy from the University of Mom treat in 1951. and a PhD. de~ grcc in history from the Uni- versity of Toronto in 1959. Since that time he has been head of the history department at SDU. Dr. Bolger is the president of the Canadian Catholic Histori- cal Association, a n d P.E.I. branch of the Unite (1 Nations Association of Canada. He is also a member of the exe- cutive of the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada. For the past four years he has been oderator and coach of the SDU Debating So- ciety. During that time SDU de- baters have won three Marititne titles and been in the national fin als the same number of times. In support of Dr. Bolger's oo . Professor Don a l d G. Creighton of the University of Toronto. one of Canada's lead- ing historians and author of two histories of Canada and a two- volumc history of Sir John A. Macdonzild. wrote: "It. is a very thorough examination of the im- portant role played by Princ‘e Edward Island in the making of Confederation. and it I: read with interest and profit by all those who wish to know the detailed story of Prince Edward Island‘s role in the movement for British American union." Another authority who has added his voice in priasc of the is Professor Peter B. Waite of the University of Wes- tern Ontario. himself a leading authority on Confederation in Canada and author of “The Life and Times of Confederation." "Father Bolger's study of Prince Ed- ward lsland and Confederation is a genuine contribution to the history of Confederation. He has taken the earlier studies of DC.

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l‘.‘.\ llazen llonard. Cornwall l in: and co-operation to the two.> Harvey and others. pulled them

otht‘t's who p:.'ii<en the ‘ man "whose eftn-icnt services r they have trusted and relied «ml for many Haw"

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included solos‘ \llss .

1c Mai-Donald. ‘

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Wdlter Down Dies Suddenly

The death of Walter l)o\\nc.; t‘hnrlnttctown. occurred suddt‘wl l) at the l’.t".l Hospital. Mon-l (In), May r.

.\lr. Donne was born in Clint lottetown. the son or the late \ti‘ and Mrs Will i am I. Donnc

Left to mourn are his \\'ldfl\\. the former Marion MacDonald. three sons. Hurry. (Earth it :i d Walter. all of Charlottetown and two daughters. llu‘iy t‘lt‘s. Vic tor Wattsl. Hampshire and isn- bcl (Mrs. Lincoln .\lncl.cod-. Cornwall. and twelve grandchil drcn.

e is also >llt‘\'l\‘t‘fl by one brother. William of Charlotte town The funeral will ta v: place Wednesday from the lelll‘ Presbyterian Church at 3.30 pani

— executive include Theresa Mas

fields in their participation u 4-H affairs. Already business firms across Canada contribute significantly to the financialt needs of the club.

()thcr directors elected to too.

Lend. Charlottetown. vicc- pl‘t‘a idcnt: G. L. Landon. Victoria ‘ p a st president: and sevcrun members: G.L. Young. Otta-l \va; 1.. .l. Murphy. R. E. Brat-k. Saskatoon: I“ r a s e r. Winnipeg;

'I‘hnmison. Toronto: RI more. (lnkville. and David Mal- colm. St. John’s.

D. H R. A d

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Festival Stars V In Concert Fri.'

MONTAGUE The King: County stars of the festival con cert will be held in the Monta- gue Regional High School audt torium on Friday evening dt

0 pm. This concert will I'ca i lure the top performers in each class. 3

As most people were unable. to attend all performances on. the festival this program will'

. partially compensate by havmg.

tOCAl BRIEFS

lS PATIENT

.\rthur Yorston. Charlottetowm n a patient in the Prince Ed-i ward Island Hospital. i

DIES IN ll.S.A. i ' Saunders. Charlotte- town has received the word of’ the death recently of her uncle P a r ke r MacKinnon. Jamaica Plains. Mass. in his 68th year. lr. MaeKinnon was a formcri resident of Rocky Point. :

CLINICAL DAY

\ clinical day will be held to- 'la.V at the P F. l. and Charlotte- town Hospitals Dr T A Wat- son, director of the London Ch- mr. Ontario Cancer Clinic will he guest speaker at an mening dinner meeting at the Charlotte-i town Hotel.

PSDIATRICIAN HERE Dr. William A. Cochrane. chief ht medicine and d'rectcr of re‘ Unrch at the Halifax Children's Hospital and professor of pedia- al Dalhnnsle University Medical Schml be in the oV'ince Ma nd

he is here prominent podium“.

hrane is n

. Dr. . expert in the

' vocal soloists duets. trios. chot

uses. piano solos. ducts. and v' olin solos. with representatives} from all the communities whtchi participated in the music fesu , val week. Much work has gone; into the arranging of the pro 1 gram to insure a varied and ten quality concert.

SDU PRIEST t

tContinued from page. onel I The book continues with the Island's refusal to bow to Bri-l fish and Canadian pressures toj

. enter Confederation. Special cm-

pliusis is placed on the efforts of the United States to negoti- ate a free trade agreement withi the Island and how these nego- tiations led the Canadian gov- ernment to a much more gen-l crous offer of “better terms“ to the Island in 13o).

When the Island refused these terms. the Britsh and Canadian governments were convinced that Islanders would never vol untarity enter Confederation l

The final chapters of the hon deal with the crisis which com» pelted the Island to become a reluctant partner in Con ‘21

Hamilton; . .. . ,__

together. and with considerable new research of his own has given a useful and well-docu- mented chapter to the complex

2 and fascinating history of th e

Confederation movement." WIITSKY’S won'rn

Exports of whisky from the

Mr. Deschatelets’ announce- ment came last week during at Commons statement in which ne said that because of tax ar- rangements made between the federal and provincial govern ment the federal government cannot add to already substan- tial contributions to roadbuilu- in was referring to the redistribution of tax m o n ey

BRIEFS

#

l GILLIS FUNERAL — The fu- neral for Peter Gilli: was held Saturday morning from his late residence to St. Mary's Church. Souris. where Requiem High ‘Mass was celebrated by Rev.

unphy. who also conducted the service at the grave. Pall bearers were: George Peters, Andrew Leslie, Joseph Gillls, Blain McVarish. Angus MacCor- mack and John Melnnis. Inter- ment was in the church ceme- tery.

MALLARD FUNERAL — The funeral for Corina Mallard was held Thursday morning to St. Alexis Church, Rollo Bay, where Requiem High Mass was cele- brated by Rev. W. Keefe, who also conducted the service at the grave. Pall bearers were: Abdon Howlett. James Mallard.

‘ Charles Mal- ard. Kenneth Mallard and Pet- er Conway. Interment was in the church cemetery.

MACDONALD FUNERAL —

I

held yesterday afternoon from Home.

the Cutclil'fe uner

Services at the home and the grave were con-ducted v. Donald MacLeEIlen.

snug were “The Lord’s My Shepherd" and a male quartet sang "Going Down The Val- ley“. members being Rev. Donald MarLcllan. Gordon Cof- .l‘:n. Layton Cot-fin and Lloyd

Freeman Jiay, GOIldtOlI Hooper, ,Anderson. Pallbearers were: George Bowley. iwell. Garth Webster. IGuilt'oy. Interment was in the . Midgell cemetery.

UK. in 1963 totalled $238,425,- 000. v

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THURSDAY

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Shaw Questions Statement I} t On Federal Highway Policy

through which the provinces are I getting a larger share Premier Shaw went on with his .

are becoming more and m o r is important province through deterioration of railway service. “Highways.” he sa" are almost our number one pro- blem. All -\veather roads 3 re becoming a real necessity." .

He finished by saying he haul no doubt that an announcement of a new all-Canadian policy on, roads will take some time to materialize. but . .I do think that fact precludes th c possibility that improvements will take place where particular I necessity exists in the way of‘ highway construction.“

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‘Fishing Fleet l Ready To Go

SOURIS Almost all hnats‘ of the Souris trawler fleet are ready to go or are expected toi ready by the latter part of this week. Some of the vessels have yet: to be taken to the marine slipj at Geongetown for a few re- pairs and cleanup but are to be ready shortly.

The main holdup for the fleet

statement to say that highwaysi _

ministrator.

The retirement was an- unnamed Sunday of Rt. Rev. Msg J,A. Mu hy who has been parish priest for St. Mary’s Parish, uris for the past 18 years Msgtr. Murphy said his retirement was due to ill health. He

plans to take residence in the Sacred Heart Home in Char- lottetown. Until a new pa'ies is appointed by Ilhe bishop. Rev. J.J. Dun , the cur- ate in Souris will be parish and-

re-

;permission from the Fisheries t Loan Board before they can put A

to sea. This is a new procedure as in previous years the boats‘ could leave as soon as they were . read '

The main part of the fleet consists of Souris boats there are a few from Rustico and Murray Harbor.

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An epidemic with symptoms similar to influenza was first‘ recorded by Hippocrates in 412‘

at this time is their watt for‘ BC

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ACADIAN IM‘. Am“ 7.

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Dr. Bolger brings a wealth of background nowledge In tiny subject The part P.E.l. playedl in Confederation has been 8 tot» I to into which he has delved ex-i

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was born in Hope River. l PEI, the non of Mr. and Mrs.

North River Drive - In

Bil-OPENING SUNDAY ‘.

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l monorail cars, capable of whisk-l t an-hour from

finto the city and back, i operate only during rush hours.'

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CARDIGAN for the new post office and for a village cleanup day were dis- cussed in detail at a special meeting of the ratepayers of the village of Cardigan. Monday night.

Village commission chairman

ing and emphatically denied ru- mors that the village commis- sioners were against the new

Sign.

d o o

E . Minister Visit n Dewar. minister of i education, made an official visit to Montague Regional High School yesterday. The courtesy visit has been pending since the opening of the new wing late last fall.

While here he. visited each oom and als 0 observed the lloading of the buses at closing Itime. Following the inspection the met with the teachers for a t buffet lunch.

I Also present were members of . the school board including board

chairman Paul Kingsbury who accompanied him throughout the o

MONORAIL {Quinn 7 7 ‘—

— Building plans,

Noel Wilson opened the meetg

post office. but stated that they. were not satisfied with the den

_. : New Post Office Discussed i By Cardigan Ratepayers l

He said he called the'meet- : ing to allow the ratepayers to express their opinion: on the design. . The comtssioners said they had contacted Morell. who had turned down their proposed plan: and had also been in contact, with John Mullatly. MP for i Kings, in regard to the matter. ‘ NEED FINE BUILDING he commissioners felt t h a l . since the Cardigan post office covers a large territory with six rural routes. they were entitt-l ed to an attractive building. ‘ It. was also noted that that

i postmaster general had called

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A resolution was passed stat- ing “that. the annex of the build- ing be extended to improve till appearance of the building on the whole by extending agricultural office across rear of the building during ore- sent construction without any serious hold up in construction." The motion was moved by Har- old Brothers and seconded by Gerald MacDonald. It was adop-

unanimously

It was also decided that some

‘Saturday would be designated

as a general clean up day tor the village. Special attention would be given to the causeway. river banks and roadsides.A

, committee will be appointed to arrange for the necessary truck and equipment for the work.

. V~ BRACKIEY P7: RD.

RE-OPENING

LONDON I Reuters I w,\ plan to beat London's daily rush hour by monorail travel was' announced here Monday. The

ing 100 commuters at 100 miles- suburban areas would

The drivcrlcss cars. would run on concrete and steel hooks and would provide non-stop services

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