j 8 . Teacher) Becision On Labor Affiliation Expected Soon Next Monday, February 15, last votes of members of the B.C. Teachers’ Federation on labor affiliation will be in the mail. Within a week after that date, states the Federation secre- tary, the results will be tabulated, and the decision of the teachers as to whether they will affiliate with labor or remain a group without trade union connection will be annouriced. If they decide to join with or- ganized labor, further discussion will follow regarding the group to which the BCTF will affiliate. “Many teachers are now in favor of affiliation, although a few are opposed to such a move,” A. T. Alsbury, president of the Van- ecouver branch of the Federation told The People. “The economic station and continued low salaries of teachers have brought many to the opinion that they should ally themselves with those whose prob- lems are similar, such as organized labor. “Teachers across Canada are very much concerned about the growing crisis in education, and feel that they must secure the support of those friendly to edu- eation, in order to obtain long overdue and much needed improve- ments. Trade unions have always shown a desire to have educational opportunities extended.” That teachers and trade union- ists have much in common is the growing belief among teachers, Aisbury felt, one problem which they share being the fight for bet- ter living standards. Demand that ali teachers be as- sured a decent standard of liy- ing and that “the present gross discrimination between teachers in different school. districts must cease” was placed before the pro- vincial executive council in Vic- toria last Tuesday by a delegation from the BCTF headed by A. T. Alsbury and Harry Charlesworth, general secretary. The brief presented by the dele- gation demanded: : aes this province shall pro- vide sufficient money to insure that every child in British Colum- bia shall receive such educational opportunities as will enable him to develop his capacities and abili- ties to the utmost limit in order that as a future Canadian citizen he may make his maximum con- tribution to Canadi.n progress and society. 7 Fee this province shall estab- lish a system of education fi- mance as will provide for an equit- able distribution of educational costs on a just and uniform basis for all school districts. In a recent pamphlet, Statement of the Present Situation Regarding Edueation in British Columbia, published by the BCTF, it is point- @ AID THE RUSSIAN RELIEF DRIVE .... and help those who are deserving of our help! STYLES — VALUES — QUALITY TOPCOATS Imported Barrymore, Vel-Tabs and Tweeds - . . Flawlessiy finished and distinctively styled by leading Canadian manufacturers. 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At the same time the war has caused a shortage of efficient, qualified teachers, proper school equipment, adequate school build- ings and proper health facilities. Teachers in smaller, poorer com- munities are being discriminated againt in four ways. They receive a smaller starting salary, get no annual inerease in salary or cost of living bonus, and receive a smaller retiring pension. As a result, these teachers, wor- ried and dissatisfied, must move from district to district in search of security, leaving only inexperi- enced teachers available for un- graded rural] schools where experi- ence is most essential, and where assistance of experienced colleagues is not to be had. “There is only one way to meet and conquer ... the problem. All teachers must be assured a decent, adequate living,” the statement concluded. “A child goes through his school years only once ... The children and youth of today will have the difficult task of building and living in the world of tomorrow. Without the finest educational opportunities their task will be hopeless. We must and can win the war without sacrificing our children’s future.” PAY = CHEQUES Cashed If you cannot get to your bank, bring your Pay Cheques to the Army & Navy. We shall gladly cash them for you. There is no obligation to buy. ARMY & NAVY DEP’T STORES Vancouver and Westminster Homeless Russian Children Nazi soldiers, insufficiently clothed for the fury of the E sian winter, take blankets from the beds and coats from backs of Russian children. Aid To Kvussia Doubles Quota Canadian Aid to Russia total for. British Columbia reached $251,000, oversubscribing the original quota by $151 it was announced this week The final figure is expected t exceed this, according to P. A. Woodward, provincial chai of the fund. Vancouver, with a quota of $50,- 000, has raised $118,030, with many organizations still to make their returns. Proceeds from the Aid to Russia Ball and raffle amounted to $6,661. Woodward congratulated the smaller communities throughout the province. “The results have been most gratifying and reflect with great credit the sympathy of the people of British Columbia for the plight of the Russian ci- vilians,” he said. Following are the quotas and to- tals received to date from com- munities outside Vancouver: Quota Total Armstrong .....$ 500 $ 845.26 Brilliant —2 = 200 458.79 Britannia 5,000 1,259.00 Burnaby 5,000 1,368.59 Chilliwack - 1,000 844.10 Castlegar —--~ 100 100.00 Chemainus _.... 500 949.32 Courtenay . 2,200.47 Cranbrook .... 1,015.00 Cumberland __. 500 2,277.30 Duncan 3,919.54 Enderby -— 400.00 Fernie -... 1,029.31 Fruitvale 430.75 Ganges w+... — 300.00 Golden 50 50.00 Grand Forks ... 500 378.59 Haney 22] =: 1,000 650.00 10co). = 200 200.00 Kamloops - 2,000 3,859.45 Kelowna ... 2,000 3,336.00 Kimberley -... 1,000 650.00 Ladysmith — 500 781.63 Langley 2. 500 2,000.00 Miche] -.._...... 1,000 1,950.00 DR. W. 207 West Hastings Street e J. DENTIST CURRY Tel. PAc. 1526 Salmon Arm Trebles Nanaimo) so 3,500 2, Nelson. 2,000 2, New West. 6,000 10 Worth Van. 3,500 4 Qcean Falls __ 500 2 Oliver: 352s se 300 Penticton — 2,000 i Pioneer. = 250 Port Alberni —. 2,000 4 Port. Alice == 1-000 al Powell River ... 1,000 2 Prince George — 1,000 Prince Rupert — 3,500 T Princeton Revelstoke Richmond at Rossland 2 Salmon Arm 500 EE 2 SO Uamish: se. = 250 Summerland 500 1 Terrace’. <= 300 PNA es eee SON ser b Vernon) 2 === -22;000 3 Victoria. = = A00002 4 at West Van. —...... 2,000 1 Woodfibre —_- 500 Miscellaneous .~ —— ~— 8 Quota SALMON ARM. — With ar inal objective of $500, the ce of Salmon Arm have contr over $1,500 to Canadian Aid t sia, nounced. The committee, local committee officia headed b Mayor, reported that an add $80 from White Lake, $75 Gleneden have also been se making a total of over $1,651 at the 1024 Davie OLD TIME Tues., Thurs., Sat. DANCE EMBASSY MOD Wed.,