eee er UMBER WORKER November 29, 1943 ~ : Z 7H: L |_AUXILIARY CORNER | \ LETTER OF THANKS I wish to thank the Ladies’ Auxiliary IWA, assisted by the Lake Cowichan Sub-Local IWA and to all who took part in the dance put on for me at Lake Cowichan. These ladies have been ‘swell to me during my long stay in the hospital. * * W. R. McMullan, Card No. 7857. * * * Following the excellent suggestion of the District Council that the Auxiliaries strive to have a full page of news in The Lumber Worker, the Courtenay IWA Women’s Auxiliary Local 91 passed a resolution to send in a monthly report of our activities, Since the beginning of September we have been holding the regular Saturday night whist drives which were such a success last year and are well sponsored again this season. An old-time dance was held in the Merville Hall on September 11, from which $30 was realized and, as this kind of dance seems popular, plans are being made to hold another.in the near future. It was decided at the last meeting to donate $25 for fruit to the Solarium at Mill Bay. We also donated $20. towards the ‘ “Soldiers’ Comforts” and some of the members participated in the Tag Day for this purpose and in making up the parcels. inally we are starting a drive to increase our membership. Our aim is to get every union man’s wife in Local 1-363 to join the Auxiliary. If only two or three women join it is worth the effort because new talent and new ideas are always needed. So ladies in the Courtenay District, when you read this, put on your coats and come to the next Auxiliary meeting held on December 16th at 1:30 p.m. in the Union Hall. You will help your men, yourselves, and incidentally have a few good scraps and an all-round good time. Don’t be afraid to walk in; we'll be very glad to welcome you. Local 91, Courtenay. * * * The Duncan Ladies’ Auxiliary Local 96 held their regular meeting November 2nd at which one new member was en- rolled, Sister M. Sprenkle, also one now press member, Sister Pearl Smith. The members decided to purchase a $50 Victory Bond. Over 250 attended the Halloween dance and a very enjoy- able evening was spent by all. The hall was beautifully decor- ated by the Ladies’ Decorating Committee. Adding to the mer- riment of the evening was a tag dance with a lovely young lady (dummy) who was later kidnapped and carried away by one of the soldiers in the crowd. Winners of the prizes were: ladies’ fancy dress, Mrs. Woods; gentlemen’s fancy dress, Mr. H. Wood; ladies’ comic, Mrs. Keefer; gent’s comic, unknown gentleman. Proceeds of the dance held on November 13th were donated to the District delegates. ~ ‘The next regular meeting of the Duncan Ladies’ Auxiliary Local No. 96, IWA, was held Tuesday, Nov. 16. The meeting was well attended, 18 members being present. Members chosen for the Social Committee were Sisters P. Smith, M. Thomasen, M. McQuarrie, O. Carlson. After the business meeting a social was enjoyed by all. Proceeds of the dance held in the K.P. Hall Nov. 27 was donated to the Cowichan Health Centre. : Local 96, Duncan, MONEY TO LOAN On Men's Suits, Overcoats, Log- ging Boots and Sleeping Baga’ J. WEPSALA, Prop.: San Francisco Tailors ; Also Agent for... Norwegian and 62 WEST HASTINGS ST. 4 Swedish American Steamship Lines| 4 4 Doors West of Beacon Theatre § High. 6240 ALWAYS OPEN| \e=eseeeseeeeeneneeeene’l Heads Shoes 21 EAST HASTINGS Vancouver, B.C. LIGHT CRUISER LOGGER “Heads” You Win! 10” TOPS STANDARD also “WORK AND DRESS BOOTS — REPAIRS e e e Prices in accordance with War Prices & Trade Board Hastings Steam Baths 764 EAST HASTINGS ST. Government ‘Registered Masseurs in Attendance Continued FRANKLIN RIVER or a mixture of union and non union labor, who instead of pull- ing together as is the case right now, each faction was bucking the other. Some criticism was made by members, regarding the cooking of food, baking, and waiting on tables by non union men. (who happily are in a minority), the chairman asking for one month grace to speak to the men concerned. There were also a few malcon- tents who had been kicking about the grub, which ‘was promptly ve- toed by Brother MacKinnon, who conjured a mental picture of how the boys overseas would react to tables, like at our camp. These men reminded me of an old pro- verb which says: “I had no shoes and complained bitterly until J met a man who had no feet.” This can be likened to our land of plenty compared te the countries overrun by the enemy. I can give you my own personal opinion that the meals are above average, hav- ing recently eaten at the cook- house while my family was visit- ing in Vancouver. In fact, even though Mrs. Card No. 1809 is a brilliant cook, I felt regret on her return, knowing that the average married working man cannot af- ford the variety and quantity of well cooked viands that are avail- able to the diners at the cookhouse, where the tables literally groan under the choice array of foods. It is an open secret in this camp, that when we apply for official recognition and collective bargaining shortly, that little or no real trouble will be exper- ienced in ironing out the difficul- ties between the company and the Union. We have a very astute gentleman at the head of this Company and even he would have to put the telescope to the other eye, not to see the vastly marked improvement in the operation of the camp in general and what is more important and vital an up- ward trend in production of 20 to 25 percent above pre union days, as I was told (unofficially) to- night. This is indeed splendid mews and a sound basis for a real and lasting understanding be- tween Company Officials and our union representatives, Another drive by shop stewards last Monday night resulted in ap- proximately 50 more new members being enrolled, mostly new arrivals in camp, which brings the total around the 98 percent mark which is hailed by everyone as an out- standing event in the realm of unionism especially so as this camp has always been a notorious strong- hold of non-unionism. I am, Card No. 1809. "Styles for Young Men and Men who Stay Young” 301 West Hastings St. e ~ Island Film Circuit Further showings of the ARM BEHIND THE ARMY to the Vancouver Island Film Circuit are noted below. This is the story of the American worker, the story of a country whose home front has been mobilized for victory. HIGH OVER THE BORDERS, an entertaining education film contains sequences of bird flight and bird life never before photographed, and was produced by the National Film Board with the collaboration of the U.S. Government, and Canadian and American scientists. On the same program is the significant film, INSIDE FIGHT- ING RUSSIA, which traces the development of Russia from the days of the Tsar down to the present day. It is an interest- ing fact that this last film, along with others, has lately been chosen for preservation on historical records by the Library of Congress, Washington, to provide future students with an authentic and revealing cinematic recording of the life and interests of the men and women of today. MONDAY, DECEMBER 6: Paldi, 12:20 noon, Community Hall. Youbou, 8:00 p.m. Community Hall (large). TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7: Cowichan Lake, 8:00 p.m. Community Hall. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8: Youbou, Camp 6, 7:30 p.m., Cook House. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9: Youbou, Camp 3, 3:00-7:30 p.m., Cook House. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10: Roundss, 7:45°p.m., Cook House. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12: Cumberland, 7:30 p.m., Community Hall. MONDAY, DECEMBER 13: Union Bay, 7:30 p.m., Community Hall. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14: Headquarters, 7:00 p.m., Community Hall. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15: Bloedel, Menzies Bay Camp, 7:30 p.m., Cook House THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16: Quinsam, Camp 8, 7:30 p.m., Cook House. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17: Quinsam, Camp 9, 7:00 p.m., Cook House. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18; Campbell River, 7:30 p.m.,.C. R. Pavilion. CHIROPRACTORS = Palmer Graduates aa M. E. McPHEE, D.C. J. N. 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