roads and not just on hills and curves as we do at present.

Parts of Department of Public Works & Highways Foreman’s Report, Clifford Sherren, March 31, 1951: Snow and ice control is a big item, i.e. keeping the roads open and clear of snow and ice. Salt treated sand was used by the maintenance crews on hills and turns on main highways to alle- viate hazardous driving conditions on icy roads. Most roads in the province were kept open and this was a great help to farmers in getting their produce to shipping points. The first storm of the year was quite severe. Snow plowing was hampered because so many light and power poles had been blown down by the storm.

From report of R.G. White, Deputy Minister of Public Works & Highways to Hon. J. Walter Jones, Minister of Public Works & Highways dated March 31, 1951: On April 24, the Province entered into agreement with the Government of Canada to share the cost of building a paved highway, to be known as the Trans-Canada Highway, linking the ferry at Borden with the ferry at Wood Islands.

From report of DE. MacLean, Maintenance Engineer, March 31, 1952: During the early winter, little difficulty was experienced in plowing the var- ious roads, but as the winter season progressed, heavy snowfalls made opening of many roads impossible.

From report of Pavement Maintenance Foreman, Clifford Sherren dated March 31, 1952: The snow and ice problem during winter months is getting greater every year, due to the fact that so many people use motor vehicles, truck and bus transportation during the winter. . ..Almost every road on the Island was kept open during the winter. This was of great importance to farmers in getting their produce to shipping points, and also for the travel- ling public. Sanding crews were kept busy throughout the winter months, Sanding all hills and turns on main highways.

From report of W. Reginald MacLean, Prince County Engineer dated March 31, 1953: Owing to an almost complete lack of snow during the win- ter, plowing operations were extremely light. The continuous thawing and freezing, however, resulted in extremely rough travelling, and necessitated

€0nsiderable scraping with motor graders, and the repair of many Washouts.

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