B.C. LUMBER WORKER RD eg £5 i se 2 Trade Union Co-operative Housing unit in Copenhagen which 'shel- ters 15,000 trade unionists under conditions which enable each family to own their own apartment. Rents average $22 for three bedroom (Photo by H. E. Winch, M.L.A.) modern flat. FERG ASKS FOR REACTION Mr. J. Stewart Alsbury, President District 1, IWA, 426 Main Street, Vancouver, B.C. Dear Brother: For some time now I have been submitting articles entitled “The Co-operative Voice” to the B.C. Lumber Worker. The purpose be- ing to create some interest in eredit unions and the consumer co-operatives and the co-opera- tive movement generally. So far it has been hard to de- termine the effectiveness of my efforts. I would like to solicit your sup- What IsA Credit Union? A Credit Union is an organ-| aging thrift. group of people having a common bond, as: ties at reasonable rates of in- (a) Occupational, terest. (b) Associational — same (c) It has a reserve fund church, labor union, fraternal or- der, etc., (c) Residents of a community, urban or rural. _A Credit Union is formed to give service to its members. (a) It provides a convenient method of saving, thus encour- ency, own affairs. (e) It offers of dividend. (b) It provides credit facili- which is available in an emerg- (d)’ It educates its members> in the process of handling their security for savings and a reasonable rate port in determining what groups and individuals in the B.C. Dis- trict, IWA, are interested in the above subjects. Pursuant to that I would like to see some definite action along co-operative lines in the ranks of the IWA. Am suggesting that when it is determined who is interested and where they are located, then study groups be set up with a view to setting up credit unions and consumer co-ops among our membership. Would indeed be pleased if you and the B.C. District assist me DUNCAN BUSINESS GUIDE THE ARBUTUS CAFE (Our Food Makes Friends) @ OPEN LATE SATURDAY NIGHT @ T-BONE STEAKS FRIED TO ORDER @ THE BEST TO THE BEST in this manner. Yours fraternally, “G. D. Ferg” CO-OP TAXES SIMPLIFIED OFFICIALS of the Department of National Revenue have an- nounced the introduction of a new Ist CLASS RADIO SERVICE J. LINDSAY LOUTET (C. Bradshaw & Co.) RADIOS RECORDS INSURANCE ‘APPLIANCES Benen ae perere DUNCAN RADIO Hi lubilee Street fi & ELECTRIC pee pants Balldine 141, Jubilee St. Phone 711 simplified form to be used in re- porting by tax-exempt credit unions and co-operative credit so- cieties. The form, to be known as T.2-C, must be completed for the years 1947 and 1948 by all credit unions which qualify for exemption and filed with the Di trict Income Tax Office on or be- KYLE TAXI DUNCAN 165 Station Street Four, 5 and 7-pass. cars AMBULANCE - BUSES Q.C.A. Reservations and Ticket Office 2 Phones: 102 or 103 ANYWHERE ANYTIME WESTWELL’S China and Glassware Toys - Novelties Magazines - Stationery © Soda Fountain © DUNCAN, B.C. R. F. BARNES Barrister & Solicitor Whittome Bldg., Station St., Duncan, B.C. Phone 774 R. CUMMINS STATIONER and BOOKSELLER, FANCY GOODS and TOYS KENNETH ST. PHONE 310 DUNCAN, B.C. | ARMOUR & SAUNDERS VOGUE CLEANERS Truck calls at Mesachie Lake, Cowichan Lake, Crofton and south to Shawnigan Hats Cleaned and Blocked Press While U Wait Phone 360 Duncan, Gravel Moving and Storage Crating and Shipping Phone 292 AM 1. C. H.AROBERTS (Duncan) } H.W. DICKIE LIMITED REAL EST. ‘ATE a: senate S itinices and Insurance : ie lortgages 194 Kenneth Street tation Street Duncan, B.C, Phone 254 Phones 188 or 764-L fore October 31st, 1949. Because of some delay in issuing the new return, the final date for filing indicated on the form has been extended to the end of October. Authorized by the minister at the joint request of CUNA, La Federation des Caisses Populaires de Quebec, and The Co-operative Union of Canada, the abbreviated return will greatly reduce the amount of work involved for credit union treasurers and man- agers. These officers will shortly receive copies of the form from their District Income Tax offices, according to advice from this de- partment. PARAAEEREES Until the Southam Co. Opens the Door and Negotiates WHY READ THE PROVINCE? S. A. BRICKER Watchmaker and Jeweller Expert Watch and Clock Mail Orders Promptly Attended To 49 Station Street DUNCAN 5c to $1.00 STORE Craig and Government St. DUNCAN, B.C. Cc. & D. TAXI *phone 756 DUNCAN, B.C. ‘We appreciate Woodworkers’ Patronage” KEEFER ROOMS Hot and Cold Water In All Rooms PHONE 511-L ROOMS AT’ REASONABLE RATES 177 Kenneth Street Duncan, B.C. The Southam Province is the Only Newspaper in British Columbla produced Behind a PICKET LINE. Vancouver Typographical Union No. 226 RARERAIPRA Two Million Canadians Buy Through Co-Ops “Collective buying must accompany collective bargain. ing if organized labour is to sustain life at a decent level,” stated A. B. MacDonald, General Secretary of The Co. ative Union of Canada, when he recently addressed He. annual convention of the Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Employees and Other Transport Workers in Ottawa. Urging the 380 delegates pres- ent to be more vitally interested in the co-ops in their local com- munities, the speaker claimed that the chief-limiting factor in the expansion of the co-operative movement is the ability of the people to understand and oper- ate such enterprise. There 18 @ great need of people to work within organized labour, spread- ing knowledge and assisting new societies. Mr. MacDonald asserted that the two million Canadians linked in 8,000 co-operative societies are helping to achieve three impor- tant social objectives: (a) The decentralization of wealth through the return of surplus earnings to the people. (b) The transfer of owner-, —~ ship of part of the nation) business life to the people. (c) Successful competition with and control of monopoly power. ADYSMITH INESS GUIDE JAMIESON & SON ‘ Phone 14 Ladysmith, B. C. FLOUR SEED FEED FERTILIZER “Get Your Fall Rye Now” J. R. CLARKSON Accountant — Notary Public 37 Gatacre Street LADYSMITH Phone 242 AUTHORIZED GENERAL GE ELECTRIC HOME APPLIANCE DEALERS IDEAL FURNITURE & ELECTRIC CO. Phone 124 —_ Ladysmith, B,C, (Tom Bertram, Pharmacist) LADYSMITH DRUG STORE Phone 26 LADYSMITH, B.C. EUROPE HOTEL Phone 25 LADYSMITH, B.C. Everything in Ladies’ Wear ANN’S STYLE SHOP Phone 362 LADYSMITH, B.C. QUICK, COURTEOUS SERVICE Imperial Oil Products ROBINSON SERVICE STATION Phone 329 LADYSMITH, B.C. Phone 23 LADYSMITH, B.C. Phone 154 THE WIGWAM Lunches Tobaccos & Stationery _ Gifts School Supplies LADYSMITH, B.C. THE ROLLSTON LADYSMITH HARDWARE HRONICLE c : Hardware and Sporting A Union Shop Goods Society and Commercial _— We Deli Printing at Fair Prices xcs Phone 54 LADYSMITH, B.C. LADYSMITH ELECTRIC Co. LTD. Electrical Contractors Electrical Sales & Service First Aver Ladysmith, B.C. Phone 284 W. W. WALKEM & CO. Real Estate and Insurance » 117 First Aver LADYSMITH, B.C. Phone 11 COCHRANE’S MARKET & Cold Storage Lockers LADYSMITH, B.C. Ladysmith Trading Co. “Quality and Fair Prices? 127 First Avenue LADYSMITH, B.C, Phone 69