By Land and By Air

Section 8 D.V.A.

I was happy working in Eldon, although I did not have any time off that I could call my own as I was working many of my days from 7 a.m. one morning until 2 a.m. the next, and as I was getting up to 46 years old, with a wife and four children to support, I began wondering what would happen to my wife and children if I were to expire. Two of our children were born during our Eldon years.

One day, when I was making my rounds at the Prince Edward Island Island Hospital, I met Dr. Joe Lantz, and he told me that his brother—in-law, Colonel Conrad, had told him that there was an opening for a government appointment. If I was interested, I could go to see his brother-in-law at the DVA office, since he was the head of the Welfare Department. After mulling it over, I felt that this opportunity would give me some security, with a pension and a safe 7 1/2 hour day.

Another consideration was travelling expenses. There would be no travel expenses for this new job, and I was now buying two cars a year - a Ford and a Volkswagon - to always have one in good repair. Although it only cost $800.00 to exchange the Ford each spring and $400.00 to exchange the Volkswagon, it would be one less expense, since I would not be on the road all the time. I also felt that this new job would give me more time at home with my wife and children.

When I went to see Dr. Lantz’s brother-in—law, he explained the job as well as he could, and I pu: in my application. When I went to be examined for the pb, there were eight other doctors looking for the position. Not

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