THE WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER JOHN SQUIRE, recording secretary of Local 1-85, is shown writing the names of those nominated for sub-local and committee positions during the elections held at Tahsis Mill, Tahsis. Aiding Squire are vice-chairman B. Smith and chairman T. McCrae. GIL INGRAM, Local 1-85 business agent, gives the oath of obligation to the newly-elected officers of the Tahsis sub- local. Group left, vice-chairman, B. Smith; M. Connell, warden; T. McCrae, chairman; J. Sands, secretary; J. Wright, conductor. T. McCrae is also the Local executive board member. LOGGERS’ SPORTS : CREATE WIDE INTEREST Hundreds of loggers throughout the province are spending spare time throwing axes, birling, pole bucking and climbing trees as fast as they can. They are preparing for a chance to participate in the PNE’s loggers’ sports pro- gram, a major event in the Festival of Forestry which will be held in Vancouver August 10 to September 2. The sports program drew more than 300,000 spectators to the Pacific National Exhi- bition last year. Loggers’ sports shows have been a tradition in Squamish, Duncan and Sooke for many years. They inspired the de- cision to include the competi- tions in the first Festival of Forestry program two years ago. As a result, interest in the cempetitions has soared throughout B.C. Logging sports shows have already been held, or will soon be held, in camps at Jeune Landing, Mahatta River, Woss Lake, Sandspit, Port McNeill, Kamloops, Hol- _ berg and Terrace. Most of these shows, which are in ad- iti = colorful pro- grams at uamish, Duncan and Sooke, did ‘not exist three years ago, prior to the estab- lishment of the Festival of Forestry, according to Festi- val chairman Bill Moore. BROADWAY PRINTERS LIMITED printers and lithographers since 1911 <> 115 EAST 8th AVENUE VANCOUVER 10, B.C. Telephone 876-2101 deau.” 1965.” Workers covered by un- employment insurance should be getting set for a slight re- duction in take-home pay. The rates are going up includ- ing the employer’s share of contributions. But so will the benefits and the number of Canadians cov- ered by jobless insurance will rise by about 400,000 to an estimated 5,577,900. The new contributors will be salaried workers whose earnings range from $5,460 a year to $7,800 and who are in insurable em- ployment. The changes, approved by Parliament in February, will restore workers to the scheme whose salaries went beyond the $5,460 ceiling and bring in a batch of new ones not previously insured. The new ceiling does not affect employeés paid on hourly, daily, piece, mileage or other rate per unit of work. They continue to be insurable regardless of earnings, the Un- employment Insurance Com- mission notes. Weekly contributions, which now range from 20 cents (pay- GLOVE PROBLEMS? SOLVE THEM WITH THESE WATSON GLOVES AND MITTS “MILL-RITE’ "GREEN CHAIN’ “LUMBER LOADER’ ATSON GLOVES HANEY BUSINESS GUIDE ESQUIRE MEN’S WEAR (Graham Mowatt) Complete Stock of Work and Dress Clothing “THE STORE WITH THE POPULAR BRANDS” HANEY BRITISH COLUMBIA LABOUR BACKED NDP “While all the NDP had to show for its efforts in Ontario was a net loss of four seats, it did extremely well among trade unionists and in factory areas. It was the middle class that deserted the New Democrats for Tru- “Once again the volatility of the Canadian electorate has been demonstrated. It is doubtful that more than. half the electorate voted the same way this time as it did in —Pollster Peter Regenstreif, in Toronto Daily Star, June 26, 1968 U.1.C. CHANGES RAISE WORKERS’ RATES, BENEFITS able by both employees and employer) to 94 cents, will go to a-high of .$1.40 with the minimum staying as is. In a move intended to re- late benefits more realistically to current earning rates, the new range will be $13 to $53 a week instead of $6 to $36 a week. Of special interest to un- employed whose rates of bene- fit will be established prior to June 30 is that there will be no adjustment. New benefit rates will come into effect gradually as claimants build up benefit entitlement related to the revised scale of contri- bution. JACK MUNRO RE-ELECTED Local 1-405 1st vice-president Jack Munro has been re-elected to his third term as president of the Nelson, Trail & District Labour Council. LIGHTER SIDE We’ve finally figured out what doctors scribble on those prescriptions to druggists: “T’ve got my $10 — now he is all yours.” And down goes the same great beer. Now you have the convenience of fast chilling, b go-anywhere, full 12 ounce cans. Carling Pil. You only have to taste it to find out why it’s so popular. bottle or cans, the choice is yours 12022 This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia.