Seavlew Hotel

Lucy’s Beauty Salon

Francis MacAulay Chartered Accountant McQuaid & Mullally Law Office Guardian-Patriot (newspaper office) S. A. Fraser General Insurance House of Souris Restaurant & Lounge Pool Hall

Souris Theatre

MacLean’s Cement Plant

Souris Car Wash

Rollo Photo

Sears Mail Order Office

Leard’s Electronics

Gardiner Realty

Souris Irving

Irving Oil Ltd.

Souris Seafoods

Souris Feed Service

Lighthouse Inn

C.T.M.A. Ferry Terminal

Cheverie Construction Ltd.

Esso Sales (M. R. Clements) Usen Fisheries

Russell Ching Ltd.

C. N. Station

Carter's Garage

Dr. Cheverie

Dr. O'Brien

Bennett’s Barber Shop

Ron’s Beauty Salon

Centre Town Beauty Salon

Shaw & McCabe Law Office

Birt’s Barber Shop

Waldron Dingwell, Gulf Agent Seaside Laundry

Fraser’s Laundry

Gus Mallard Inc. (Construction) Ocean View (Take-out Restaurant) Buddy Campbell Construction Co.

Usen Fisheries trawler, the Lady Janice, tied up at her Souris wharf.

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Roach Electric Souris Trade Services

Public Establishments:

Town Hall

Library

Elementary School

Regional High School

Harbourview Training Centre Eastern Kings Forestry Products Coast Guard 101 Search & Rescue Souris Day Care Centre

Liquor Store

Alcohol Treatment Centre

Souris Hospital

R.C.M.P.

Post Office

Eastern Kings Government Services Centre Souris Legion

Tourist information Centre

Flshlng

Since the decline of shipbuilding 100 years ago fishing has been the mainstay of the Souris economy. More than 200 men are engaged in bringing in the catch, while more than 100 persons are employed in processing it. Approximately 20 million pounds of fish are landed an- nually with a value approaching $2 million.

Souris is home port to both inshore and offshore fishing fleets. The inshore fishermen operate 32 boats out of Souris. While lobster is their most famous catch, they also land many other species, such as cod, hake, mackerel, and flounder. The Souris dragger fleet fishes in Gulf of St. Lawrence waters, and returns with redfish, cod, silversides, hake, halibut, and various other kinds of fish.

The wealth from the sea is turned into dollars and pas- ses through many hands. There are two main fish processors in the town, and many retail establishments furnish gear to the fishermen and service their ships. Souris people respect fishermen, knowing the dangers they face at sea, and the vital importance of their work to the prosperity of the town.

Farming

In recent years there has been a decline in the number of family farms in Prince Edward Island, but the farm community in the rural districts serviced by Souris is still strong. The area comprises 300 farms with a population of approximately 1,200 persons. In addition. more than 100 workers rely on these farms for seasonal or full-time employment.

The soil in north-eastern Prince Edward Island is fine and sandy in texture, and reddish brown in colour. It is