NOVEMBER, 1974 ) THE WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER é ANNUAL MEETING OF LOCAL 1-363 Courtenay Local 1-363 had a satisfying turnout for their annual meeting and nomina- tions for the election of of- ficers, in the historic Native Sons Hall in Courtenay. The keynote address to the - \attending members by Re- gional President Jack Munro, covered the economic position of the industry, and outlined the Union efforts to assist in opening up of new markets to ease the problems facing the lumber producets, ANNUAL MEETING OF LOCAL 1-363 IWA, Courtenay. Officers from left: Gerry Bandet, Recording Secretary; Karl Lidberg, Financial Secretary; Sid Mayes, 2nd Vice- President; Lorne Scott, President; Rudy Vandenbrink, st Vice-President. President Munro further emphasized the need for close cooperation of Unions involved in the coming negotiations, and strongly urged the formation of a ‘Joint Council of Unions in Wood’, to meet: the swelling problems that face all sectors involved in the forest industry. ae B ; ¢ <n The meeting elected a three- man ballotting committee to supervise the conduct of elections and referendum votes for the ensuing term. Heading the committee as chairman is' Bob ‘‘Swede”’ Mellin, assisted by Len Audet and Jim Work. ARCHITECT'S DRAWING of Local 1-423’s new neadiquarfers building recently’ c orvetrweian in Kelowna. fom } j ' The new- Nea iquantee of Local 1-423 IWA, Kelowna, built: at a cost of $130,000, is now completed and occupied. The building located at 540 Cawston Ave. in Kelowna, is modern in every detail and was designed by Kelowna’s leading architect, John Woodworth. It is carpeted throughout with carpets from the Westmill Carpet. Company which is “NEW BUILDING FOR LOCAL : | 1 4 under contract to the Local Union. The main floor has 2,500 square feet of space and in- cludes the lobby and the 800 -Square foot board room. _ The officers had the 18 by 16 foot board room table custom designed to meet the needs of the Local’s Executive Board Members. The second floor has approx- imately 2,300 square feet of a 4s. a, rental space part of which is taken over by the IWA Re- gional Evaluation Depart- ment, and Local 213 of the IBEW. The building is fully air-con- ditioned and has a large paved parking lot. * The building owned by the Local’s Holding Society, is completely paid for. Nominated and unopposed for the position of Regional Board Member was Lorne Scott, encumbent Local President who was also returned to head the Local Union by acclamation. Karl Lidberg won election as alternate Regional Board Member, but is opposed by Jake Epp for the position of Financial Secretary.~ The COURTENAY MEMBERS listen intently to President Munro’s address. BANK BY MAIL When you use our special bank- by -mail service there’s always a branch a, the Commerce as close as your mail box. CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE position of 1st Vice is sought by Rudy Vandenbrink with op- position from veteran con- tender Nick Chernoff. Sid Mayes, currently a Vice- President, is seeking the position of 2nd Vice with Sy Pederson contesting. Elected by acclamation as 3rd Vice is Jagat Jaswal while the position of Recording Secretary is being vied for by Emil Knodel with Jim Kretz contesting. Bill Hislop was returned without opposition to the post of Warden, while Renato Strussi was also returned to office in the spot of Conductor. The opening for six year Trustee is contested by veteran encum- bent Bob Prentice with opposi- tion from Dale White. Voting is currently under way. REGIONAL PRESIDENT Jack Munro addressing Annual Meeting of Local 1-363, Courtenay. 1-363 BALLOTTING Committee Bob Mellin, Len Audet, Jim Work. DUMARESQ LOGGERS’ AGENCY 328 Carrall Street, Vancouver 3, B.C. Telephone: 684-3931 “The Loggers’ Favourite Job Centre” NICK BRONTE