| sevvquseunrcenoesiannasnananesnaney LETTERS }roveesanmnerimenasienneneniontens ” 0. Johnson Logging Co., Allison Harbor, B.C. The good conditions in this camp have been improved fur- ther by the tiling of the wash sink. The Camp Committee re- ports that the food is excellent, also tha: Union Membership is 100 per cent. The current Red Cross drive was contributed to by all. A hos- pital scheme by the Columbia Coast Mission was given favor- able consideration at a special meeting where a contract was signed. With regards to Political Ac- tion—letters were sent to Pre- mier Hart and MLA for this dis- trict, Herbert Gargraves, urging improved social and labor legis- lation. e The agreement for 1945 was discussed and unanimously adopted. It is the opinion of the men in this camp that wage in- creases, Union Shop and check- off can be gained by Political Action. Gibson Brothers Logging Co., Chamis Bay, B.C. A special meeting was held on March 20. Some cook house grievances were brought up and were dealt with at once. It was M/S/C that the ration board be petitioned to increase the ra- tions as the present rations are ‘insufficient. It was M/S/C that spring-filled mattresses be pro- vided for, and also that rigging crews be allowed slack off time to compensate for the distance walked to and from work. Olsen Creek Logging Co., Powell River, B.C. There are only nine men left in this camp, but are all mem- bers of the IWA and in good standing. A satisfactory meeting was held on March 26, Gibson Brothers Logging Co., Jeune Landing, B.C. Special meeting held March 16. The meeting was called for the purpose of discussing the ac- cident which resulted in the death of Brother Green. It was decided that a collection be taken amongst the crew to help Mrs. Green. The total amount raised was $311.74. The sub-local sent. representatives to attend the in- quest. ‘CAMP ACTIVITY . .. by ROVING REPORTER . i Goodwin Johnson Logging Co., Powell River, B.C. Special meeting held March 27. The meeting was called to dis- cuss. the agreement. It was M/S/C unanimously that the agreement be accepted. Bendickson’s Logging Co., Minstrel Island, B.C. Meeting held on March 25. This was the first meeting held this year. Brother J. A. Mc- Donald was elected head job steward, and Brother Vallen was elected assistant job steward. The agreement was discussed and accepted. Objection was taken to Article 4, Section 1, the Hours of Work Act. IWA Member Drowns At Ripple Rock We are sorry to announce the loss of the chairman of the IWA Sub-Local at Baikie Brothers, Brother Jack Sur- genor, who was drowned in the recent tragic accident in the Seymour Narrows which re- sulted in the loss of 9 men || employed on the removal of Ripple Rock. Brother Surg- enor was employed temporarily by the Ripple Rock Project and on his way home, crossing the Narrows that night, was thrown from the boat. His body has not yet been recovered. A native of Courtenay, he leaves a wife and three children. Nestor Friend Dies We regret to announce the loss of one of our best-known old time members in the Comox District, Brother Nestor Fri- end, a charter member of Lo- cal 363, who was employed as a faller at Comox Lake, pre- viously having worked for In- dustrial, at Youbou and Baikie Brothers at Courtenay. The victim of several industrial ac- cidents, Brother Friend had been in poor health for the past year and a half. He died at his home from a heart attack, leaving a wife to mourn his passing. Moderate 444 Carrall Street - Centrally Located PAc. 8374 — PAc. 8375 bbidtbintebibbdtebdtetdtbdt dtd ELIE EEE * Hotel West Lid. FRED E. MARCHESE, Mer. Rates and - - = Vancouver, B.C. ELLE ELE EEL ELLE ELLE ELE EE EL ELE EER | E F LUMBER WORKER Camp Comments “Every Reader a Correspondent” ei, IWA members, Ray Baldrey, Shingle Company Limited. by Mr. H. A. Jones, Vocational Training Leader. 16th to 23rd, and was a continuation of former classes that have been held. One of these on Job Safety training was held in Nanaimo, January 29th to February 2nd, and was attended by eleven m The result of these classes wh ich have been followed up with classes in individual operations by the graduates are already proving their value. Those pictured above are: Standing, left to right, Art Francis, Chief Inspector, Compensa- tion Board; Bert Hill, LWA; Fred Olkovich, IWA ; John Guthrie, General Superintendent Woodfibre; Colin Rustmeyer, WO 2, RCAF; Frank Walker, Assistant Manager Rowcliffe Canning Company; Assistant Superintendent Woodw ards ngl Seated, left to right, Gordon Dubberly, Field Representat Training; Harry Jones, Vocational Training Leader; Wm. Smith, Sawmill Superintendent, Wood- fibre; Hazel Mouat, Private Secretary to H. Jones. Ltd.; Michael Skuzanski, The above picture shows members of the latest class on job methods training to be conducted This class was held in Vancouver from March IWA, Capilano Vocational, (Picture by Sunday Photos) Vancouver Island Film Schedule Currently featured on the Na-| tional Film Board’s Up-Island| Circuit, WINTER SPORTS gives an exciting account of the abun- dant activities the season offers WELCOME SOLDIER, a report on the government’s policy on the rehabilitation of the veteran is| followed with a trailer which will | provoke discussion wherever shown. TIMBER FOR TOKYO, an exceedingly welldone film on the lumber industry at war will interest Island audiences. Supplementary films on vari cus subjects round out the pro- gram; they deal with a modern school on Vancouver Island, ranch life and inflation. The schedule is as follows: Thursday, ‘April 12th, Port Al- berni Givie Forum, 7:30 p.m. Hall; Port Alberni BSW Mill, 12:30 midn’t, Lunchroom; Friday, April 18th, “Port Alberni BSW Mill, 12:20 noon, Lunchroom; APL Camp, Beavercreek, 7:30 p. m., Hall; Saturday, April 14th, Alberni Residential School, 7:00 pm., Hall; Sunday, April 15th, Port Alberni IWA, 8:00 p.m., Erie Graf Hall; Monday, April 16th, GREEN LANTERN CAFE AND TAXI < Special Chicken Dinners WHERE THE BOYS ALL MEET! M. B. Dayman, Member TWA PHONE 90 Chemainus, B.C. Joe Paynter Has Class On First Aid In Camp ‘The campaign now under way to cut down on: accidents in the lumbering industry received another boost this week with the report that Joe Paynter who formerly wrote a’regular column for the B.C. Lumber V rker is now working in the Oscar Niemi camp on Jervis Inlet and is conducting classes on first aid. Paynter 1s a competent first)}————— aid man and is active in the First Aid Attendants Association. He has found enthusiasm very high. The men are interested in learn- ing first aid and Mr. Niemi is paying the cost of the class. Twelve men in the camp are tak- ing the course. In the words of Brother Payn- ter, “prompt and efficient indust- rial first aid saves life, limb, pain and money for the worker. It helps him avoid. death, being maimed for life, suffering, mone- tary loss and debt. From the em- ployer’s point of view, it is ve! much to their advantage as it will reduce Compensation costs.” Bro. Paynter 1s to be congratu- lated on his initiative and the in- terest he has taken in promoting first aid work. He states that when his course is finished in this camp, he will be available to go to other camps and continue with this work. Great Central, 7:30 12:00 midnight, Carrier Shed; Tuesday, April 17th, Nanaimo Foundry, 12:20 noon; Ladysmith, 7:30 pam., Native Sons Hall; Mon- day, April 23rd, Nanaimo UMW Forum, 7.30 p.m., UMW Hall: m., Ha Local 1-363 Has New Sub-Local President Ernie, Anderson of Local 363 Courtenay, reports the establishment of a new Sub-Lo- cal at Cumberland, with a po- tential membership of about 150 in the district working in small mills, tie cutting, pole cutting, as well as the Comox Log employees. The meeting, well attended and enthusiastic, pledged itself to the immediate goal of 100% organiz- ation of the Cumberland area. President Anderson, who estab- lished the new Sub-Local, instal ed the following officers: Chait man, Bob Aitken; Vice-Chairman, Dione Stockand and Mike Soga- vic; Recording Secretary, Albert Monks; Financial Seeretary, Dick Scarbossa; Warden, Walter Stoc- kand; Trustees, B. Branchi, Dick Tobacco and W. Woods; Local Board Member Dione Stockand. Future meetings. of the Cum- berland Sub-Local of the will be held on the 8th of & month, 1944 INCOME TAX RETURNS April 30th is the deadline for filing these. I -will be in the O'Brian Bay and Echo Bay district the early part of April and from the 21st to 80th April will be at Minstrel Island. Will visit camps in these districts during that time. B. L. Cope, Accountant & Auditor, Income Tax f Consultant “CITY SERVICE RIGHT IN YOUR OWN CAMP”