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Kirkland Lake

‘The possibility of setltement of the
Kirkland Lake Strike was seen last week
in a proposal of Minister of Labor Hum-
phrey Mitchell that the dispute be re-
ferred to the newly-established National
Wer Labor Board. In a sincere effort to
settle the. three-month-old dispute, the
International Union of Mine, Mill and
Smelter Workers at Kirkland Lake last
week, in meeting, agreed unanimously
to accept the proposal advanced by the

+ Federal Minister of Labor. Up to the
time of this paper going to press, how-
ever, the mine operators have not given
their ‘answer to the proposal.

This week, in a telegram from the
President of the Mine, Mill and Smelter
Workers’ Union, an urgent appeal for
further financial assistance was received.
Even if the men returned to worl: next
week financial assistance would still be
needed as it costs approximately 2%
thousand dollars per day to provide
minimum relief for the stout-hearted
strikers at Kirkland Lake, who are
fighting the battle of all labor, standing
solidly on the picket line in 40 below
zero weather. The miners, their wives
“and children are making tremendous
sacrifices for all Canadian Labor. “We
“urge our friends in British Columbia to
forward their: contributions immediately
to the Vancouver Kirkland Lake Strike
Committee, 504 Holden Building, Van-
couver, B.C.,” stated Nigel Morgan, Treas-
urer of the Vancouver Committee this
week,

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Meeting Notices

Local 1-118 of Victoria will be hold-
ing its regular meeting on Wednesday,
February 4, in the Labor Council Hall,
116 Broad Street, Victoria, at 8 p.m.
International Executive Board Mem-
ber Nigel Morgan’ will address the
meeting.

Courtenay Sub-Local 1-80 will meet
on Sunday, February 8, at 2 p.m. in
the Native Sons’ Hall, Courtenay,

The Executive Board of IWA-CIO
B.C. District Council No. 1 announces
that commencing Wednesday, Febru-
ary Ul, District Executive Board meet-
ings will be held every second Wed-
nesday morning at 10 am. in the

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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Visits Hospitals

IWA Ladies’ Auxiliary Local 28 gave
a list of donors to the Christmas Hamper
Fund in the last issue, but omitted the
name of George Pearce of the West Taxi,
who so kindly gave his services and taxi
for taking the hampers to the General
Hospital. This was greatly appreciated
by the Auxiliary members,

The visiting committee called at the
General and St. Paul's hospitals last
week and distributed the B.C. Lumber
Worker to some thirty millworkers and
loggers, who were pleased to get them.

‘There is much work to be done in this
Auxiliary and we would like to see some
new loggers’ and millworkers’ wives at
the next meeting, which will be held
Thursday, February 5, at 516 Holden
Building at 8 p.m,

Press Committee, Ladies’ Auxiliary,
Local 28, IWA-CIO.

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During November members of IWA
Ladies’ Auxiliary Local 30 held an or
ganizational drive, starting with a social
and tea held at the home of Sister Fri-
berg. The enrollment of six new mem-
bers was added to our ever-increasing
membership.

We have continued to carry on this
successful idea, meeting every second
week, a business meeting alternating
with a social evening at which members
are entertained by games and contests
selected by an entertainment committee,
which is changed for every social, thus
giving all members a turn at being M.C.
Needless to say, our attendance has been
very good, and we are sincerely hoping
it continues to be.

In December we had a social and dance
in the Union Hall on the thirteenth.
Whist, bingo, dancing, as well as a turkey
drawing were on the program, Mr. Olaf
Olson held the lucky ticket on the turkey,
The net proceeds from this affair were
$22.90.

Before Christmas a visit was made to
Duncan Hospital and a gift given to each
patient from this district.

At our first January meeting, election
of officers was held, the following being
returned to office:

President, Mrs. L. Godfrey; vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. A. Enlund; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. L. Beline; financial secretary,
Mrs. A. Eklund; warden, Mrs. L. Friberg;
conductor, Mrs. C. Beech; trustees, Mrs.
E. Brown, Mrs. G. Olson, Mrs. R. Gran-
velle; press committee, Mrs. E, Brown,
Mrs. P. Rendle; social committee, Mrs.
L. Friberg, Mrs. M. Greenwell; Mrs. L.
Godfrey.

Three members were nominated to at-
tend the meeting of Local 1-80 in Na-
naimo. Sisters Brown, Godfrey and
Greenwell were elected.

A request for the assistance of the
Auxiliary in sponsoring a benefit dance
was received from Local 1-80, This re-
ceived our unanimous support. The dance
is in aid of a brother who, on his return
from the District Convention in Vancou-
ver, found his cabin and all personal
property had been destroyed by fire. The
dance is to be held on February 7th
in the Lake Cowichan Community Hall.

Our members are very pleased to hear
“Green Gold” back on the air again, even
though the broadcast is the same even-
ing as our meetings. At that we manage
to hear the program as our president is
late—sometimes!

Will close with best wishes for the
success of the Auxiliary in Vancouver and
any new Auxiliaries being formed.

May we say as others have, “Keep ’em
firing!”

Mrs. E, Brown, Mrs. P, Rendle,
Press Committee.

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| CAMP ACT

Several additional camps
the back woods this week :
fallers leaving for Kelley's last
day.

‘The crew has returned to Spry's ©
as well as to De Mars at Seymour Ii

It was reported this week that P
Mills Camp B-40 at Juskatla, QCT,
not operate this year,

High season caused the loss of ¢
son Brothers’ logging camp buildings az
equipment recently when they were b
towed from Zeballos to Kisno by
tugs. Bunkhouse, cookhouse and off
as well as a considerable quantity
small equipment, broke away from
tow In heavy waves beyond Hstevan
Point. Loss is estimated at over $9,000.

Allison Logging Company, Queen Char
lotte Islands, has acquired a tract of tim-
ber located off the northern shore of
Skidegate Lake with an estimated value
of $13,189. The stand, which was bought
by government timber sale, is estimated
to comprise about five million feet,
chiefly spruce, with similar quantities
of cedar and hemlock.

Bloedel, Stewart and Welch, in a re-
cent government timber sale, bought
approximately six million feet of fir
cedar and hemlock at Parson’s- Creek
on the Alberni ‘Canal.

After logging telephohe poles on the
V.L.&M.Co. property near Chemainus,
S. A. Baine, Duncan, has transferred his ,
equipment to Fanny Bay, where he plans
to cut poles on a larger scale,

Forest Branch collections for the month
of November totalled $362,534, of which
timber royalties accounted for $217,633,
‘Timber sales brought in $84,112, and tim-
ber licenses and berths, $51,321.

Hillerest Lumber have started their
new camp at Lake Cowichan, and Mayo
is constructing a road into their new
claim at the Lake.

Hill Log opened up in the middle of
the month,

Camps 6 and 3 are working full opera-
tions, but Lake Logging is still closed
for repairs to locomotives and machines
there.

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