Residential lots are priced at $4,000 each, with a reduction available subject to negotiation when three or more lots are sold in a joint sale. The industrial land is available at $3,000 per acre. Proceeds from such sales will be invested in the further development of the park.

Across the main highway for the park, streets lead down to the harbourfront through open spaces used as cargo holding areas. Transportation facilities, whether by land or sea, are conveniently located close to the park and constitute one of its greatest attractions.

With what is commonly called the “infrastructure" now well developed, the commission is turning its attention to promotion of the park. The Souris Town Council plays a supporting role, and recently agreed to offer a special municipal tax rate to new firms not establishing in direct competition with existing businesses in the town. This benefit, together with one realized by enterprises enjoy- ing substantially lowered fire insurance rates by reason of their proximity to fire hydrants, makes an industrial park site an attractive one.

The development of the park has brought a new sense of optimism to Souris. Its citizens have a belief in their future, and with it a readiness to welcome new directions for the town and the new people and new ideas which will

follow.

Health Care

Souris residents enjoy excellent facilities in health care. The Souris Hospital has a staff of 40 persons, and there are 21 beds, seven bassinets, and laboratory and X-ray services in the building. It provides not only in- patient care, but also handles out-patient and emergency calls. Next door to the Hospital is the new Eastern King’s Health Centre, governed by a citizens’ board, which accommodates three suites for full-time doctors, and a dentist's suite — which it is hoped will at- tract a full-time dentist to the town. The nearest dentist in 1980 lived in the village of Morell; once a week however, a provincial dentist comes to Souris to examine school children and carry out necessary repairs to their teeth.

Reference persons for the hospital are Mary Wallace, and for the health centre Wendell Deagle.

The town is particularly well equipped to care for the elderly. Colville Manor has 54 beds, together with two emergency relief beds, and the administrator, Peter Mc- Quaid, heads a staff of 46 persons, including directors of nursing, housekeeping and diets.

King’s County Addiction Services — an incorporated body — operates a detoxification centre in one of the handsome old houses on Breakwater Street overlooking Colville Bay. Peggy Mclnnis is the reference person for this service. There are 12 beds in the house and a staff of six in addition to a nursing supervisor. The emphasis at the centre is on the rehabilitation and restoration of vic- tims of addiction.

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The home of Ray Leard on Main Street. This old house was built by Donald Beaton.

The Souris Legion building, and War Memorial.

Cement plant at the Souris Industrial Park.