Dance for the World oo Festival La TROPICAL ~ . Steel Band Fishermen’s Hall 138 E. Cordova, Vancouver $3.00 Admission > ve 22nd Annual VANCOUVER ISLAND LABOR PICNIC Sunday, September 4—1-7 p.m. Parksville Community Hall Parksville, B.C. rain or shine Salmon Ba seque, Corn, Hot Dogs, free fce Cream and Pop for the kids, children’s sports, men and Women’s tug-o-war and lots more entertainment by Tom Hewken and others. August 27 9 p.m. THE COMPLETE — TRAVEL SERVICE We will professionally look after all your travel needs. We specialize in tickets, tours, passports, permits and_ reservations. Call us today— for prompt personalized service. GLOBE TOURS 2679 E. Hastings St., Vancouver, B.C. 253-1221 Hear: | : Bill Kashtan Leader, Communist Party of Canada Wed. Aug. 31, 8 p.m. Construction Laborers Hall 5 E. 8th Ave, Vancouver ————E EE —————— WAGE CONTROLS Cont'd. from pg. 1 The proposed monitoring agency was turned down as “‘totally un- necessary.’’ In rejecting the need for a monitoring agency the CLC said: “In view of the present high unemployment, unused capacity and general slack in the economy, there is no danger of a wage and price bubble occurring once controls are lifted.” Calling on the government to “put first things first’ by placing the fight against unemployment above inflation as its top priority, the Congress decument said: ‘‘In the current situation when unemployment rates are at post war highs and wage settlements are lower than they have been in several years, we find the government’s policy posture ab- solutely incredible when it still talks about the perils of in- flationary wage increases and the need for wage restraint. ...”” Differing with the federal government’s stated priorities, the CLC paper said that ‘unem- ployment and a maldistribution of income are Canada’s most severe economic problems, and that policies to rectify these problems should be the government’s top priorities. . .” Declaring that ‘‘the immedate lifting of controls is imperative,” the CLC document charged that controls have resulted in higher rates of unemployment and in an increased burden of the working people. Unless the government changes its attitude, the document said, ‘‘further discussions are not likely to be productive in dealing with our present social and economic problems.” Len Guy, B.C. Federation of Labor secretary-treasurer, told the Tribune that the Ottawa con- ference “reached the conclusion demanded of it by the trade union movement. It was the right con- clusion and represent the over- whelming opinion of the trade union movement.” Guy...told...the.. Tribune. that following the conference of top affilates, a two day session of the CLC executive and heads of provincial labor federations was held to discuss follow-up action. “The Congress decided to zero in on the unemployment problem in every province and point out that unemployment has been worsened by federal government controls.” “Controls are having a disastrous effect on the economy and are causing massive unem- ployment. Our fight-back will centre on the fight against unemployment, linking it with the fight to end controls,” he said. Guy said each labor federation will be in charge of the campaign in its province and that the CLC nationally will provide material for the campaign. RAUL performing in Sept. 11 concert for Chile. FIGUEROA. Chile concert September 11 The Vancouver Chilean Singers, headed by former Santiago music professor, Raul Figueroa, and the Edmonton Andean Singers will headline the list of performers in “El Pueblo Unido’’ — the concert meeting to benefit democracy in Chile. Vancouver singer George Hewison and his group, the Rocky Mountain Ensemble, will also be giving an all-new perfromance in the concert slated for September 11, 8 p.m. in the Queen Elizabeth Playhouse, Dunsmuir and Hamilton Street in Vancouver. Tickets — at $3.50 regular, $2.50 for children and pensioners — are available now at the People’s Co-op Bookstore, 353 West Pender, or by phoning 254-9797. The concert, sponsored by Canadians for Democracy in Chile, will coincide with the fourth an- niversary of the fascist coup in Chile which overthrew the democratically elected Popular Unity government of Salvador Allende. Correction In an article headed “Costs of Bill 33 misrepresented”’ in the July 8, 1977 issue, the Tribune erroneously reported that the Vancouver Board of Trade had expressed concern over the source of funds which would provide monies for private schools under Bill 33, and hadalso voiced concern over the percentage of funding in each of the three levels, provided for in the Bill. _ In fact, those concerns were not expressed by the Vancouver Board of Trade. but by one of four panelists which addressed the Board of Trade during a meeting called to discuss Bill 33. The Tribune apologizes to the Vancouver Board of Trade for the error and for any misun- derstanding that it may have caused. Unemployed picket PNE Carrying signs declaring ‘We Need Jobs’’ and ‘‘Grace Us with some Jobs, McCarthy,” some 20 demonstrators from the Youth Unemployment Committee picketed the opening of the annual Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver Saturday. The ‘‘Grace us with some Jobs. . ” placard was aimed at Social Credit provincial secretary Grace McCarthy who officially opened the parade and exhibition and whose government has been responsible for much of the unemployment because of its slashing of programs. The Unemployed Committee also called on McCarthy and the Social Credit cabinet to use the $200 million surplus-touted by the government as an “‘proof’’ of its sound fiscal policies — to provide badly needed employment, par- ticularly among youth. A composite organization, the Unemployed Committee is made up of three organizations, the Young New Democrats, the B.C. Students’ Federation and the Young Communist League. It was formed this spring to focus at- tention on the worsening unem- ployment among young people and to demand government action to provide jobs. The committee is planning further actions on unemployment in addition to the dependent campaigns being carried out by the individual organizations. Pat O’Brien passes at 69 The Communist and progressive movement in B.C. lost a lifelong supporter with the passing of Patrick O’Brien of Vancouver, in St... Paul’s.. Hospital, Tuesday, August 16. An active member of the Young Communist League in the 1930’s, O’Brien continued to support the left wing movement and the working class press, generously contributing to the socialist cause to which he was dedicated. In recent years he suffered from a severe heart condition, and was taken to hospital two weeks before his death for treatment of a blood clot in his leg. He was 69 years of age. His mother, Helen Mathieson, who predeceased him about two years ago, was a prominent and active member of the early socialist movement and joined the Communist Party shortly after it was formed. She remained an active and prominent member of the Communist Party until ad- vancing age made it impossible for her to continue. Pat O’Brien was the last remaining member of the family. Cremation took place at Boal Memorial Chapel. No service was held at the request of the deceased. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING BUSINESS PERSONALS MOVING? CLEANUP — Wanted articles for resale. All proceeds to P.T. Phone 526-5226. “THE GOODIE BIN.” HALLS FOR RENT UKRAINIAN ‘CANADIAN CULTURAL CENTRE — 805 East Pender St., Vancouver 4. Available for banquets, wed- dings, meetings. Ph. 254-3438. WEBSTER’S CORNERS HALL — Available for banquets, meetings, etc. For rates: Ozzie, 225-4171 or 685-5836. * RUSSIAN PEOPLE’S HOME .— utils Now available for rentals. For reservations phone 254-3430. COMING EVENTS Sept. 11 — Mission Annual Get Together, Sunday, September 11th — 2 p.m.On. Good food and refreshments. Joe Chesnick Place, 9043 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Directions: Lougheed Highway, north on Wren St. to 7th Ave., east to Cedar St., north to Dewdney Trunk, east on Dewdney Trunk to address indicated. Classified rates, 50 cents per line. Deadline Monday 5 p.m. week of issue. PACIFIC TRIBUNE—AUGUST 26, 1977—Page 7 emit