Barrie Historical Newspaper Archive

Barrie Examiner, 14 Jun 1961, p. 22

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Relodatibn Program Meets Severe Newfoundland Test change They are partimlarly men who have or lonertion By Jon norms Canadinn Press Stall Writer GLOVEETOWN Nfld CF How much better is the better life The oustion is topical in this undeveloped Bonnvlntn Bay community on the northeast coast oi Newloundland 40 miles lrom Gander Here the provin clal governments program to relocate people of the outportl in areas of more public services is meeting severe test The number oi smiliea that have moved late or near Glovertown from tho heyr in numerable islands is not known Government oliiclals stimnte it may be as high as 300 families For some the new lilo has meant disillusion Others are not living any better than be fore Rev Gloyertawn United Church any thcyd live the same no matter where you put them But most are hep with some reservations about the Morgan of the pleased about the to send their children and better schools 803E ANNOYED Some are bitter like But Samson grutt hut popular owner of rupermarket he got nothing to report he shrugged Im too mad at the government to any anything him so Im not saying any Mr Samson was annoyed at the governments aettlameot at his claim under the oentrnllu tion play for moving his family here from Hot Island The government pay up to woo expenses to help families to relocate Ohmic Brett the gov ernments youthlul plpesmok lugwelfara officer here says however cases like Mr Sam son are not typicaL The people from Flat Island are rugged and independent to bigger fished thaLabrador shore in ochoonera my are like Ed marina alarekaeper who claims that Newloundlandel an loaln their independence and aho take land from our Flat Island people it Flat lalander gets dol lar to Ipend laid Hortn hell Ipend it Otherwise hell do without rather than go in debt There are not toovnamy people like that lelt today Mr Morgan sold his schoonet in last before thr centralization program began and went to lllve in Eastport his wifer birth ace MOVED ms HOME Another Flat islander George Morgan Mno relative of Ed Morganlives with his wile in smart frame home they floated across the bay Hes been unam ployed for our years earning only about $400 at odd jobs in Unemployment UnwelcOme But Has Decided Stay By IRA DRYBDALE Canadian Pres Stall Writer westmun NS CPlUn emlpoyment hero in like an un welcome inlnw who came for visit but decided to stay Eight years ago this northern Nova Scotlo town oi 4200 put up bitter tight to keep its coal mines operating but only sliver of the industry survived While mining is the chief in dustry fewer than 100 men dig conl todoy from under the town near the shore of Norlhumher land Strait five miles west at New Glasgow Ten years ago there were 600 men in the pits Predictions that the town would die have proved baseless The population remains nrnctl cnlly unchanged but boardedup shops rundown homes rallel lines and general hard tinted have come Mayor Alfred Motheson minor for 40vyeara says some summer jobs and wslinra pay ments are the only things pron venting depression like tha 305 The worst part about it is the people have the spirit at complacency They have given NJOYING SUMMER ALL SUMMER They take the attitude ti Iliercl no use trying any man MAYOR STILL FIGHTING But the 81 year old mayor slowed up by the heart attacks he has suffered since taking office six years ago is still WlDE Ho alters two possible solu tions to his towns plight nmal gumntion with the towns of Trenton Stellarton and New Glasgow or establishment of new industry under government assistance Amalgamation considered for years would create city of 30000 united body that would pull more weight with business and government The problem is on immediate one which is spread through Pictou County in Westville alone about 85 families went on relle lost wlnterMr Mntheson estimates there were another 750 persons who needed help but were too proud to seer it The town is in crossfire business muses to establish here because such amenities as water and sewage facilities are lacking Sidewalks and schools are needed Iltf But the town cant provide these necessities the mayor ssyl until mora Jobs become available Such things as assessment are falling Young lamlllos move away and other people move in to take ndvnnsgo of low rents Sometimes the new comers are not the type of people wed like to have ONE MINE LEI1 The only operating pit here is owned by New Glasgow car dealer Henry Thompson who bought it in 1958 less than month after it closed putting 400 men out oi work The mine is worked by about 100 men and has steady market in the Nova Scotla Power Commission hydro plant at Trenton There is an estimated 12000 000 tons of coal in the Westvlllo main seam 2000 feet under ground CAMPBELL LTD Furniture Moving and Storage Commerrial Warehousing Agents for North American Van Lines PA 66555 Jusr BUT EVERYONE Is INTERESTED JN Your dream when modelled by our nounn mm wltlxthadetoot designs nuntm floor uh cumIds with you in mlnd Your am mm with com rortyefiflcienny and bean USEWIVE Pnlnting with quality paint mu Insure imlnx beauty or your home uw colour introduced can refine and added to use limos Pannier ones will help you keep your home alive and up to in mm in food fuel mmay rim nor thattimePrevloustyheworked atSchetiuvilleQuenndbuilt themsthouaelnthatvngm lronoroeutn George Mormondhilwlia estimate it Costa than 15 WeektolivelnEastportoount house mainiennnce My own hlrmall pm at land harp fit by Atheir live married dren son Douala 37 live next door commuting on weekends tron hie construction job in Gander ldr Brettqu latherly eye on wellnra henetlta labia area which he an is pretty selldependent When forest rangerarrivod with moose that was killed on the highway Mr Butt tel phoned one at his ununplvyod lock man with to children Youakln that moooetor rm now and take what you like ln cuts for the family he said The moose meat would find its way into other neetw homes CONSTANA SEARCH Finding Jobs is the perennial problem for tha relocated ir landera it can be tough tor these people to adiuat says Mr Brett When the were out on thoselslnmla was pretty supple when they got hungry they fished or hunted They lived off the land lob was nice but not necesa and not problem All you ad to do was work Now they come here when they have rules and regulations got involved in the system of modern society and loh be comes vital part oilivlng They just cant get by without one But newcomers are finding that with little application they can manage They cut logs in the winter for the newsprint mills do road work construe tion or handyman chores The important factor said Rev Morgan is that thelr children are golng to better schools getting better health care and era more closely meshed into modern society where opportunities are more easily acceaslbla or those who seek them winmkoidnmidl vaexams mantle at arid and mu iollavv occurnun var work ham dolhlnland initially um now SEAT COVERS SamLCustom Tailored Edgy to 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