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The deep sea fishing industry is carried on, on a purely co-operative basis, and to this, to a great extent is due the very thriving condition of the industry today. A large percentage 'of the shares of the fleet, is owned by the masters and crews of the different schooners. This tends towards a greater spirit.of co—operation between the own- ers and men, and acts as an added incentive to the men to carry on their operations in the most enthusiastic and efficient manner. Consequently, the industry is carried on in a most amicable manner, with little or no friction. It is untroubled by labour disputes, and such small conten- tious matters, as may occasionally crop up, are quite easily disposed of.

The fisherfolk of Lunenburg are a religious body of people and each year, prior to the fleet setting sail on its first trip, services of farewell are held by all. denomina— tions in the town. For the calling of a fisherman, besides being an arduous one, is also very hazardous, and each year the grim, stern, inexorable Atlantic collects its toll of lives from among these hardy men, who go down to the sea in ships to seek their living upon the vast expanse of waters. ,

Another important allied industry of Lunenburg is the blacksmithing establishments, of which there are three, who make a specialty of vessel and boat work. The work turned out by these artisans is most essential to the equip- ment of a vessel.

After looking over Lunenburg’s chief industries we went to see St. John’s Anglican Church, which was built early in 1754 and has played a very important part in the development of the town life. It is situated in the very centre of the town and is said to be the second oldest Protestant Church in British North America. Complete records of St. John’s have been preserved from the first