The Board has continued to carry on, and it would be impossible here to enumerate all the benefits and improvements it has been instru¬ mental in bringing to this particular part of the Island. Perhaps the great¬ est achievement was its influence in directing the Trans-- through this part of the Province. The Board meets monthly and deals promptly with any question or problem which affects the villages or communities about. A member, or group of members, may introduce any problem which is their interest or concern, and they are always given an attentive hearing. Action is taken slowly, but wisely. Thus the Board of Trade has its place in the life of our Village. A SHORT HISTORY OF THE INCORPORATION OF CRAPAUD VILLAGE Villages, in common with larger centers, have their own peculiar problems. One of ours was to equip and maintain an A.R.P. Fire-fighting unit, which we received early in the Second War, and which was badly in need of additional hose. This was done at first by voluntary contribution, but, as time passed, and costs increased, it seemed unfair that a few should bear the burden of expense, when all received the same service. And so, as a means of working out a solution to our problem, a meeting was called in the Office of the Crapaud Creamery Co. on April 1, 1950. Those present were: B. C. Wood , R. N. Dawson , Parker Canfield , Ralph Myers , L. H. Rogerson , Earl Maynard , W. M. Waddell , John Leard , LeRoy Howatt , John Nicholson , George Wotton , John Simmons and A. P. Simmons . The meeting immediately got down to business. On motion, B. C. Wood was appointed Chairman, and George Wotton , Sec 'y. Mr. Wood stated that the purpose of our meeting was to discuss the possibility or de¬ sirability of having the Village of Crapaud incorporated under the Village Service Act, which Act had been passed at the last session of the Provin¬ cial Legislative Assembly. After a good deal of discussion, the Sec 'y- was instructed to write the Attorney General, Hon. Walter E. Darby , and obtain copies of the Village Service Act, which Act would be thoroughly discussed at our next meeting. Several copies of the Act arrived on April 5. A meeting was called for April 10, at 8 p.m. The above mentioned gentlemen were again present. After reviewing events thus far, the Chairman circulated copies of the Act, read certain sections, and finally asked all in turn to stand and speak for, or against. One man was fearful lest we be compelled to maintain our public road in the Incorporated area; another felt we should move cautiously; all the rest were quite enthusias¬ tic, and wanted to proceed at once. Eventually, all signified their willing¬ ness to petition the Sheriff of , John L. Beaton , to conduct a Plebiscite to determine the wishes of the majority of the residents in this respect. It was further decided that the incorporated area should include all land and water within a half mile radius of Bridge, which spans the Westmoreland River , on the present course of No. 9. This petition was prepared and duly signed by a large number of qualified citizens, greatly in excess of the required number of twenty-five. As a result the Plebiscite was conducted on Monday, May 22, 1950, :in the Crapaud Community Hall, with Sheriff, John L. Beaton as Return- -4 107 &<-