M. Melanson a fait ses études à l'Academie de Moncton, le Collège Ste-Anne, Church Pt, N.-E. et le Collège St-Joseph de Memramcook, avant de joindre la force ouvrière du CNR en 1939. En 1942, il joint l'Armée Canadienne et a servi Outre-mer ave

c le régiment « 17th Hussard Duke of York ». Il est retourné au CNR en 1946 et a occupé les postes: « storekeeper, analytical assistant, inspector of stores, regional supervisor and inventory control », pendant ses deux dernières années , il occu

pait le poste « general supervisor and inventory management ». Après sa retraite du CN, il a travaillé avec Crandall Engineer à Tanzania, Afrique pour le C.I.D.A. et ensuite au Pro Shop du terrain de golf Magnetic Hill. Il était aussi membr

e de la Militia.

Mr. Melanson attended school at l'Academie in Moncton, College Ste.-Anne in Church Pt., NS and College St.-Joseph in Memramcook, before joining the CNR in 1939. In 1942, he joined the Canadian Army, where he served overseas with the 17th Hussar

s Duke of York Regiment. He returned to the CNR in 1946, where he held various positions such as storekeeper, analytical assistant, inspector of stores, regional supervisor and inventory control; and for the last two years, he held the post of gen

eral supervisor and inventory management. After retiring from CN, he worked in Tanzania, Africa for C.I.D.A. with Crandall Engineering for a short period and later at the Magnetic Golf Course Pro Shop for a few years. He was also a part-time membe

r of the Militia.