S 1---fij. *»:,' : Seaview 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 Irving Irving Oil Ltd. 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 ) (Take-out Restaurant) Buddy Campbell Construction Co. Usen Fisheries trawler, the Lady Janice , tied up at her Souris wharf. Roach Electric 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 Government Services Centre Souris Legion Tourist Information Centre Fishing 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 4 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 is fine and sandy in texture, and reddish brown in colour. It is 20