east was restored. Dozens of St. Peters residents got employment in this restoration. (47) As convenient for rail service were the Island winters. As dependable as the train was, snow sometimes proved to be a factor that sometimes put a dent in the train's schedule. SNOW FIGHTING Stormy and gale of wind from Nwest Heavy drift all day. Train got as far as St. Peters from Souris . Also one from Town still stuck at Pine Brook at 9:30 pm, (48) Freeman Leslie 's diary entry in February of 1926, indicates how Mother Nature's unpredictability with respect to snow, was a frequent natural element that often resulted in the stoppage of train service. Patrick Maclnnis , who lives on the recalled, "Sometimes the train would be stuck for days. The whole community would take part in shoveling the train out. It was a great way to make extra money." (49) Men within the community were frequently hired to do "snow fighting," throughout the winter months. In the dead of winter, at least four or five men would pump a trolley over the tracks to make sure it was clear for oncoming trains. Glendon MacKinnon , of St. Peters , remembers shoveling the area around the station, the high banks, and the cuttings as well. He recalled, "If there was an extra train that ran the day of the storm, they had to travel to Souris and do the shoveling up there too." (50) Melvin Lewis of St. Peters also recalled that this was a popular job around the Bay for many young men in the wintertime: Word got around when a train had got stuck in the snow. Boys simply went over to the station, signed up, were given a shovel, and went to work. We made quite a few trips every winter. It was a good way to earn extra money and it was good money for those days." There was a crew of about 25 men that did this from around the Bay. When we got to Souris they'd take us off the train and feed us. Usually they'd take us to the Snack Bar or to Roddie Chaisson's restaurant. (51) "' Glendon MacKinnon stated that this was one of the best paying jobs around at the time. 'The pay was two dollars a day. At that same point in time, Glendon was working at a farm, which paid five dollars a week. 220