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ing carried out along the canal right of way. When this program is com- pleted in the thorough-going manner in which it has been started, it will make this canal a beautiful scenic sec- tion and a powerful attraction to the traveler. The shrubs and particular- ly the trees planted serve the very useful purpose of a windbreak. It would be impracticable to transit the eanal in a high wind. This proud engineering achieve- ment has been accomplished by the people of Canada. During the course of construction all these years, a total of 108 men have lost;their lives in connection with the project. The de- partment of railways and canals of the federal government of Canada with A. E. Dubuc, chief engineer, has been in immediate charge of carrying out the work. The engineering per- sonnel are Canadians and mainly edu- cated in Canadian universities. The man more than any other single indi- vidual who has carried the responsi- bility is the engineer in charge, Alex J. Grant who has held this position since 1919. He has had a lifetime’s experience in building canals’ in Canada and his latest work is the cap- stone of a career of distinction as an engineer. Others connected with the work are E. G. Cameron, principal as- sistant engineer, F. E. Sterns, design- ing engineer, Brodie Atkinson, bridge engineer, J. B. McAndrew, assistant to designing engineer. The four divi- sion engineers on the field staff are Ber. gohnnson; .:. P;. Murphy, F::C: Jewett and C. A. West. A particularly comprehensive and well written ar- ticle by W. A. Irwin, on the Welland ship canal appeared in the Canadian publication. MacLean’s Magazine for July 1, 1930. Wt the opening of the new Welland canal any part of lake traffic may pass into Lake Ontario as may be found more economical for its ultimate destination. The immediate im- portance of the new canal is confined of course to interlake transportation and from Lake to barge canal and rails. But its greatest significance is un- doubtedly as the first and most important link in an ocean water- way from the great inland lakes of America to the sea; and that this will come no one with faith in the future of the two sister nations will deny. a EERE ~ New Welland Ship Canal. Upper—Bridge No. 4 Looking North May 3. Middle— Lock No. 3 Looking North July 2. Lower—Flight Locks Looking South, July 3 MARINE REvIEw——September, 1930 35