THE WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER : 1

TO A NAMELESS MAN

Editor’s note: The following poem is Percy Fergu-
son’s answer to the unknown critic who suggested in the
February issue of the Lumber Worker that Percy’s poetry
indicated he had “no God in his heart.”

A friend of mine had just passed on —
A complementary guy;

His righteous soul had soon arrived
Away up in the sky.

St. Peter met him at the gate

And asked him for his name,

Just what he worked at down on earth,
Likewise, from where he came. e
He had his little book along,
A list of those who sin;

The size and weight of each one’s heart
All neatly stamped by him.

St. Peter looked his ledger through
Then said, you’re here too soon.

We have no plans in heaven yet
For Mr. “Nome de plume.”

D. Percy Ferguson,
Clock No. 1048,
Somass Division,
1.W.A, Local 1-85

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on the Lower Mainland, with the exchange of names and addresses, and establish
meetings every two weeks during negotiations; and further, that close co-operation and
co-ordinating and communication be established immediately through the Regional
Council and Vancouver Island Co-ordinating Committees.” It was also moved that Local
Unions notify companies that the Plant Committees must be requested for overtime
work before permission will be given.

WRITER CALLS FOR
_ BICYCLE SAFETY STANDARDS

The Editor:

Like other parents, I am in
receipt of a polite and inform-
ative letter concerning “Bicy-
cle Safety,” that is presently
in circulation from the office
of our local district Superin-
tendent of Schools. This de-
partment deserves commenda-
tion for the sincerity of their
efforts regarding this highly
dangerous safety hazard.
However, the parents of the
_ present cyclists, and potential
purchasers should also direct
their attention to the quality,
design and construction of all
bicycles. Most of these cycles
now on the market are de-
manding a fantastic price. For
a few more dollars invested,
one can purchase a good used
motor cycle, that by law
comes with a regulation head-
light and brake tail light in-
stalled.

A particular design of bi-
eycle on the market is a two
wheeled death trap. The man-
ufacturers of this eye appeal-
ing piece of chrome have by
way of sales promotion, edu-
‘ ¢ated with apparent success,
that for our youngsters to be
part of the gang, they must
have one, come what may.
Then as part of the sales pitch,
_ tell the owners they can per-
_ form various acrobatic tricks,

know, the bicycle rider must
by law, comply with all high-
way signs ‘and regulations, I
would suggest that the MVB
be given the authority to en-
force a prescribed set of safe-
ty standards, and structural
specifications on all bicycles
manufactured and offered for
sale, or in use.

When an auto goes on the
highway, it must meet regu-
lations for safe operation.
Therefore, I cannot see who
would have any objection
when it concerns the protec-
tion of our children and the
consumer. After all, the good
habits and skills our children
learn from using a bicycle, we
hope will be an aid to making
good drivers of tomorrow.
With this in mind, I would
respectfully ask all parents to
please make every effort to
instruct their children in safe
cycle habits.

Maybe they still remember
the thrill of getting their first
two wheeler, so let’s all make
an effort to give our children
a chance to live for a later
thrill in life to come, and a
memory for us, when a teen
age voice says, “Hey, Mom!
Do you think Dad will let me
have the keys to the car?”

ERNIE CARDY,
Duncan, B.C.

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LOCAL 1-367 Second Vice-Presi-
dent Cy Godfrey has been hired
by the Executive of Local 1-424
IWA Prince George, to act as
Business Agent on the West Line
of the Local Union for the next
six months.

PETERSON REJECTS
PROPOSED W.C.B. CHANGES

Labour Minister Leslie
Peterson has refused to place
before the Legislature’s stand-
ing committee on labour, the
B.C. Federation of Labour’s
proposed changes to the
Workmen’s Compensation
Act.

The amendments proposed
by the Federation would do
the following:

© Permit free choice of
specialist by an _ injured
workman;

e Extend the time limit for
appeals after rendering of a
medical decision;

e Place the onus on the

employer to prove that a
claimant’s injury did not oc-
cur while the worker was on
the job;

e Set up a joint health,
safety and pollution board to
include representatives of la-
bour, management, the B.C.
Medical Association, govern-
ment and the general public,
to work with local and region-
al_ committees to educate
workers on health and safety
in employment;

© Make employers respons-
ible for providing facilities to
prevent serious and harmful
consequences from the use of

. dangerous chemicals.

MATHER SEEKS REMOVAL
OF MARGARINE SALES TAX

Is a 12% Federal Tax on a foodstuff inflationary?
Surrey’s M.P., Barry Mather, raised the question with
the Minister of Finance in the Commons.

Said Mather: —

“Having in mind the Minister’s concern over in-
flated prices what consideration is being given by
his Department to the representations of consumer
groups urging the Government to remove the 12%
Federal sales tax from margarine?”
Mr. Benson in reply said that the removal of the tax
is being considered and the requests for this action are
coming from manufacturers and consumers.

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