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dwellings with a value of $2,566,000 and 68 were for summer cottages with a value of $215,000. The remaining permits were for remodelling and miscellaneous projects. The area of greatest development during the year was Sherwood with 49 new dwell- ings. Land surveys were carried out during the year in the towns of Alberton. Bor- den, Montague, Souris, the village of Crapaud, Victoria, Miscouche, Morell, Murray Harbour, O’Leary, Tignish, Wellington and also the District of Stanhope. Assistance was granted to municipalities during the year in the form of per capita grants, street paving and also for the planting of trees. A total of 67 sub-divisions were approved by the provincial board consisting of 6 commercial lots, 553 residential lots and 519 summer cottage lots, Trailer courts were calmest. I must say that I was rather shocked at the small size and the appearance of some of these courts. Lots were totally inadequate and privacy was at a minimum. The lots were too cramped for adequate fire protection and they generally lacked play room. The regulations have been revised with a general all around up-grading in the requirements. In respect to the Water Authority, this division of the Department has been active during the past year. Permanent staff was increased by one additional plumbing inspector who is also shared with Charlottetown. Mr. Leo Brandon, Provincial Hydrologist, Prov— ince of New Brunswick, made three visits to this Province during the last year to assist and advise on ground water problems at Borden, Summerside. North Rustico and Georgetown. Studies were carried out last year in respect to industrial wastes. Consulting engineers were engagd to make complete studies at three points, Sher- bro-oke Farms, Prince Edward Island Frosted Foods and Langley Fruit Packers. During the year the Co-Op Creamery at Morell took advantage of funds made avail- able through the Atlantic Development Board for pollution abatement and obtained a grant for the installation of a dryer to eliminate the discharge of buttermilk into the Morell River. In addition the creamery has provided for spray disposal of cheese whey during the summer months and also the disposal into a newly constructed la- goon during the winter months. It is expected that very soon all major sources of domestic and industrial wastes will be entirely eliminated from the Morell RiVer. It is hoped that this splendid beginning at Morell will soon be followed by other industries in other areas as a number of industries have already taken steps and made application for Industrial Pollution Abatement grants through the Atlantic Development Board. The Water Authority has been greatly assisted by the Depart- ment of National Health and Welfare in carrying out studies in the following areas: a bacteriological study of Charlottetown Harbour, a nutrient study of all Island riv- ers, industrial wastes disposal from major food processing plants and a private study at the Prince Edward Island Frosted Foods to determine the most efficient method to treat potatoe wastes, especially during winter operations.

Mr. Speaker, that concludes my remarks at this time.

PRESTON D. MACLURE (Third Kings): Mr. Speaker, I must congratulate you on your office. I would also like to congratulate the Mover and Seconder and also would like the Mover to take my congratulations to his son who has attained this high office. It is always gratifying to see a young man of this calibre returning to our Island to take up his work. Mr. Speaker, I will only take a brief time on my remarks. As you notice, I have worn a black tie today because my remarks will probably be on the dark side. “It is expected that an agreement will be signed with the Government of Canada.” I said a few words on this before, Mr. Speaker. on the situation at Summerside which is of great concern to all of us, Mr. Speaker, because of the great loss of employment and money to the Province in this base should be closed. We have had that experience in our county, Mr. Speaker, of an industry being closed and the effect it has taken and the people will all agree with me, I am sure, that to have another industry phased out would be a serious problem. Number seven, another appointment, Mr. Speaker; I think, Mr. Speaker, that the appointments are getting too many. Too many appointmnts at a great cost to the Province whereby probably they could be taken by some of our own people. School taxes and vocational schools; school taxes, Mr. Speaker, were a great vote catcher in the last election, the elimination of school taxes, and to date, Mr. Speaker, there is every indication that our school taxes will be higher in the coming year. Our properties are being assessed at the present time. Vocational schools — we .had the assurance of this Legislature at the last session from the Minister of Education that our school would be announced for Kings County. To date it has still not been done, where the school will be built in Kings County or when it Will be built.

Unknown Voice: It will be built in Souris. ——135—