TAXATION CLC SUBJECT FOR CITIZENSHIP MONTH The Canadian Labor Con- gress has proclaimed Taxation as the subject for Citizenship Month — February 1969, and has embarked on a postcard campaign to put pressure on the federal government to re- form the federal taxation sys- tem in line with the Carter Report. In making the announce- ment, CLC President Donald MacDonald said that the pres- ent system of taxation is manifestly unfair. Its in- equities were clearly brought out by the Carter Royal Com- mission on federal taxation. The campaign will be co- ordinated by the Political Education Department under George Home, Director. The postcard quotes the Carter Report: “The present system does not afford fair treatment for all Canadians.” “Under the present tax system low income families pay a surprisingly high proportion of their in- come in taxes to all levels of government.” Then says: YT support early action in revising the whole Canadian system of taxation as proposed by the Carter Report.” Mailing of the postcards to Minister of Finance E. J. Ben- son is post free. ON THE LIGHTER SIDE Kamloops Katie says that the reason everyone searches for the needle in the haystack is because that’s where the farmer’s daughter does her fancy work. : mK Hear about the psychiatrist who plans to give his son mental blocks for Christmas? Ke oR Chokerman Charlie says that man may have learned to walk upright but his eyes still wander from limb to limb. Kk Kk Doctor: “Your husband must have plenty of rest and quiet — here is a prescription for some sleeping pills.” Logger’s wife: “How many do I give him?” ° Doctor: “You don’t! You take them yourself!” KK Kk During mock maneuvers an army officer ordered a notice to be displayed on a bridge stating: “This bridge has been destroyed by air attack.” But to his chagrin, he noticed through his field glasses that a foot regiment was crossing the bridge despite his orders. He sent his adjutant to the officer in charge to find out how he dared to defy his orders. An hour later the adjutant was back. “It’s all right, sir,” he reported. “The troops are wearing signs say- ing, ‘We are swimming’.” LOOKS LIKE YOU GUYS GOT A LITTLE HIKE AHEAD OF YOU... . | FERGOT TO GAS UP! | 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 DELEGATES ELECTED Local 1-367 delegates elect- ed at Local’s November meet- ing to attend the Special Con- vention of the Regional Coun- cil January 18-19, are as fol- lows: Morris Nordblad, Joe Alli- son, Erik Wood, Ralph Funk, George Krieger. Alternates — L. Crouch, W. Riemer. Delegates elected at the same meeting to attend the New Westminster and Dis- trict Labour Council are: Morris Nordblad, George Krieger, Erik Wood, W. Riemer, Ralph Funk, Larry Crouch, L. Battel. Alternates elected — C. Godfrey, A. Schmit. LOCAL 1-424 ORG. DRIVE Local 1-424 President Ross Inglis reports that the Local has embarked on an inten- sive organizational drive in the Fort St. James area. He stated that the drive was made necessary by the action of various companies increas- ing their present holdings there. He added that Regional Or- ganizers Frank Stich and Jim Rouw have been posted to Local 1-424: and will aid in ~- the drive. SS ee QiO* ... & NEEDN PARIS is famous for its INDUSTRIAL FOOTWEAR — Logging Boots and Work Boots made in our own workshops. What is less well-known is the fact that PARIS PROFESSIONALLY-TRAINED SHOE-FITTERS are available at no extra cost than finding your way downtown to B.C.’s Unique Family Shoe Store. There is no reason why a work boot shouldn't be fitted with the same care as a dress shoe. At PARIS it is! And the difference it makes to comfort and safety is as important to our 60-year reputation as if is to your foot-health and foot-ease. Remember: it costs no more to deal with Paris. Our fitters come free with the boots! And what a difference! WHOLE FAMILIES ARE GETTING THE PARIS HABIT, THANKFULLY PIERRE PARIS & SONS 51 W. Hastings, in the heart of Downtown Vancouver \AIES , FELLOW WORKERS at the Kootenay Forest Products plant in Nelson, presented new Regional Third Vice- President Jack Munro with golf clubs and caddy cart at the going away party held in his honour. The presentation was made on behalf of the crew by Don Duncan, Recording Secretary of Local attractive wife, Betty. 1-405, left. At the right is Jack’s DRIVING AND GLUTTONY It may be difficult to see a clear relationship between automobile driving and glut- tony, but one has been found by a man who should know. He is Dr. Pierre Grondin, Montreal heart transplant specialist, who says man dies too early when compared to other animals. The- latter live six times as long as it takes SOME WORKBOOTS FEEL LIKE THIS Sy) u T! (Right next to Woodward’s) them to grow, and so should man, says Dr. Grondin. In the case of man, this would be 150 years. But few men live this long and Dr. Grondin cites three reasons for this. Unlike ani- mals, he states, men: —KEats when he is not hungry; —Drinks when he is not thirsty; —Drives cars. THE WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER 38,000 copies printed in this issue. 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