Page 2 B.C. LUMBER WORKER August 2, 1951 1-217 PICNIC PROGRAM PLEASES HUGE CROWD Importance of realizing that the IWA was not only interested in job conditions but was equally concerned about the welfare and happiness of the families of IWA members, was stressed by President Lloyd Whalen as he opened the day’s round of festiyi- ties at the Annual Picnic, July 22, in Confederation Park. His remarks were supplement- ed by . Vice-President Rossie Cummins, of the Women’s Aux- iliary, and Picnic Chairman, Har- ry Bardsley, who gave the signal for the fun to commence, with Cyril Trott as Master of Cere- monies. Sports- were supervised by a committee comprised of: Finan- cial Secretary Stuart M. Hodg- son, Lloyd Whalen, John Cum- mins, and Art MacDougall. George Friess, and the mem- bers of his committee labored unceasingly and strenuously to dispense the ice cream and soft drinks for which there was an insatiable demand on the part of the younger set. The W.A. Picnic Committee in- cluded Rossie Cummins, Muriel Bradley, Pat Fulljames, Flo Gladu, Margaret Slarks, Alison Brown, | Praise ° On behalf of the Local Union Picnic Committee, Business Agent Harry Bardsley expressed ‘warm appreciation of the numer- ous volunteers on the various committees whose labors made the picnic an outstanding suc- cess, with special and honorable mention for the refreshment committee. 4 Five volunteers from St. John Ambulance Association were on hand throughout the day, and ministered to those who sustain- ed minor injuries in the contests or who suffered from over-exer- tion in the heat. Prize-Winners W.A, Vice-President Rossie Cummins drew the lucky tickets for those fortunate individuals who won valuable prizes in goods and cash. ~ Prize winners were: ist Prize, Continental Bed, do- nated by Restmore Manufactur- ing Co. Mrs. V. Higgins; 2nd Prize, Pair Shoes, Dayton’ Shoe Co., Mr. Howie Gill; 8rd Prize, Victoria Street KAMLOOPS BUSINESS GUIDE COMMODORE CAFE ‘ Kamloop’s Leading Restaurant Since 1927 Kamloops, B. C. HANEY SINESS “ESQUIRE” MEN’s Wear (Graham Mowatt) Complete Stock of Work and Dress Clothing “THE STORE WITH THE POPULAR BRANDS” %D BRITISH COLUMBIA MacGREGOR’S MEN’S WEAR For Everything a Man Wears WORK, SPORT or DRESS We Can Afford to Sell the BEST for LESS PORT ALBERNI BUSINESS MacDONALD’S PHARMACY Prescriptions, Drug Sundries First Aid Supplies Registered Optometrist Argyle Street Port Alberni _ Phone, 1600 WOODWARD STORES (PORT ALBERNI) LID. “Your Family Shopping Centre” “Closed. Wednesdays All Day” Hours: 9 = 5:30 WELCH’S FOUNTAIN LUNCH DUNCAN BUSINESS GUIDE DUNCAN, B.C. Home Gooking That You Will Like VOGUE CLEANERS Truck Calls at Mesachie Lake, Cowichan Lake, Crofton and south to Shawnigan Hass Cleaned and Blocked Press While U Wait Phone 360 DUNCAN, B.C. J. LINDSAY LOUTET (C. Bradshaw & Co.) INSURANCE and REAL ESTATE DUNCAN, 131 Jubilee Street LAKE COWICHAN BRANCH: Old Pos? Office Bullding () Station st, ‘160 Telephone IRKHAM’S DUNCAN GROCERY LTD. Your Red and White Store 2 STORES to SERVE YOU (2) Is Froo Delivery nd Highway & Nash Rd. Duncan, B.C, AIRD — JEWELLER Phone 265 — LADYSMITH Watch, Jewellery and Clock Re- pairs, Watches, Diamonds, Engagement and Wedding Rings, otc, LADYSMITH BUSINESS GUIDE The Ladysmith Chronicle A Union Shop Society and Commercial Printing at Fair Pricos Phone 23 LADYSMITH, B.C, Sport Shirts, Jones Tent & Awn- ing, Mr. Gus Loranz; 4th Prize, Shirts, Park Clothiers, Mr, Cliff Anderson; 5th Prize, Ladies’ Suit, Currie’s Style Shop, Mrs. J. Stacowitch; 6th Prize, Bicycle, North Shore’ Lumber Co., Mar- celle Friess; 7th Prize, Hamper of Grocéries, Safeway ‘Stores Ltd., Mr. J. Fraser; 8th Prize, Trilite Lamp, Forsts Ltd., Mr. 0. Slatten, Following is the list of those who won prizes of $25 each: T. C. Atherton, M. Blaney, D. Hamilton, J. Jacques, H. Mercer, A. Malcolm, S. Coughdan, Mrs. Walls, L. J. Lucente, R. Laporte, Mrs. C. Burton, Wayne Blize, A. P. Busch, A. Moskin, H. Bower, 0. Slatten, K. Stubbs, V. F. Schrayer, M. Wayslid, Mrs. C. Goetkin. Sports Events Winning contestants in sports events wer Girls’ Race (Up to 5 years)— Lorraine Wells, Phyllis Michaud, Gall Felch. BOYS’ RACE (Up to 5 years)— Brian Ringrose, Roger Batch, Lar- ry Tenney. GIRLS’ RACE (6 to 8 years)— Lorna ‘Tremayne, Gerry Feleh, Diane Pilkington. : BOYS’ RACE (6 to 8 yenrs)— Freddy Bower, Jimmie MeLeod, Jimmie McLeod. GIRLS’ RACE (9 to 11 years)— Diane Black, Leone Michaud, Pa- tricia Breen. BOYS’ RACE (9 to 11 years)— rd West, Reg Wild, Géorge GIRLS’ RACE (12 to 14 years) — June Meerten, Shirley Bullock, Jennette Laird. BOYS’ RACE (12 to 14 years) — caues, Ken Stewart, Eddie OR GIRLS’ RACE (15 to ars)—Shirley Griffiths, Shetia Sandra mpson. \IOR BOYS’ RACE (15 to 21 years)—Fred Miller, B. Curtain, Hncdel. OR LADIES’ RACE (Open) Wilma Hamaluk, Margaret |, Alice Dyer. 10R MEN'S RACE (Open)— John Goodman, Les Arnold, An- toine Franckiewi COMMITTEE WOMEN'S RACE hel » Alison ra. Pat Puiljames, MEN'S RACE— COMMITTEE: Bert Fulljames, Emmett Holmes, Lloyd Whalen, THREE, SGGED RACE (ML and Ida: Jacques, ™ 5 Carter, Mr, and ‘Mh J, Sakaluk, POTATO RACE (JUNIOR)— (Mixed under 21)—Lorne Fuller, Fred Miller, Gwen Calder. OTATO "RACE, SENIOR (Mix- ed over 21) — Margaret Mitchell, Con. Fisher, Joan Turner. WHEELBARROW RACE (Mix- ed) — Alec Thomay and Ethel Johnston, H. Pirillo and A Dirks, Cy Petroni and Helen troni. NEEDLE AND THREAD RACE (Women) — Rossie Gummins and Doreen Strange, Mrs. Alice Batch = and Vern Hurron, Norma Dorey and Helen Petroni. EGG & SPOON RACE (Grand- mothers)—Mrs, St, Goddard, Mrs, Mary A. Wood, Mrs. F. Roman- owsict. SHOE RACE (Men) — Harry Furnace, John Goodman, Harry Munro. TUG-OF-WAR (Men) — Harry Munro, Cy Petronl, J. Crulek- shank, P. Neufeld, Howard Gill, George Hemlock, Oxcar Stéichoski, John Lepkoski. LADYSMITH SUB-LOCAL ENTERTAINS 500 “Ivy’s Green Park”, situated at Ladysmith Bay, was ‘the scene of the gathering of 500 IVA mem- presence of a number? of Ameri- can-licensed automobiles carrying visitors. bers, their wives and children, on Sunday, July 15, at a picnic sponsored jointly by the Lady- smith TWA Sub-Local and the Women’s Auxiliary. At 11 a.m, buses bearing the happy crowds, passed through entrances decorated by banners, stressing the unity and solidarity of the IWA. SEE, 1-80 MEETS AUGUST 19 Membership Meeting of Lo- cal 1-80 IWA to be held in the Odeon Theatre, Duncan, at 10 a.m., Sunday, August 19, will elect the Local Union delegates to the IWA International Con- yention in Denver, Colorado, Oct. 1-5, and the Annual Con- vention of the. Canadian Con- gress of Labor in Vancouver, Sept. 17-21. C@ra=erweswTw®g The children were given tick- ets entitling them to free treats of soft drinks, hot dogs, and ice cream. Sports of all Kinds, both for adults and children, were the order-of the day, including foot and novelty races, softball, horse- shoes and other games. The wa-y- ter resounded to the happy shouts and splashes of the hundreds of bathers, The Executive officers and other members of the Ladysmith Sub-Local, and the members of the Ladies’ Auxiliary all pitched in in assisting to make a grand success of the outing. The Safety program of the Union was not forgotten-on the occasion, as William. Karvanen, a highly qualified first-aid man, stood by to render aid should it be necessary, but no serious mis- hap was reported. The International spirit of our Union was. emphasized by the The happy crowds left for home at around 7 p.m. in_ the evening, unanimous in describing it as a most enjoyable day, Races were held for competi- tors of all ages, with the results given below: Girls Under Five—Marie Scott, Linea Anderson, Under Elght — Audrey Nichaus, Margaret Backmler, Grace Andre- sackus, Under 11 — Marga ‘Tame, Ione Herbert, Joanne Danielson. Under 14—Myrna Doumont, Mil- dred Wilkinson, Doreen Holm= strom, Shoe Scramble — Marga Tame Sheila Morris, Mildred Wilkinson, Sick Race—Sylvia Heys, Mildred Wilkinson, Myrna Doumont, Three-Legged Rance — 8. Heyx and M. Wilkinson, S. Bartram and T, Ryan. Egg and Spoon Race—Ione Her- bert, Audrey Niehaus, Ryan, Boys Under Five — Dennis Trembiny, George Popovich, Joe Morris. Under Eight — John Popovich, Raymond Wargo, Louis Schulxon, Under 11 — Roy Fors, Ralph Harris, Pat Courtepatte. Under 14 — Arvid Ell, Bobby Biair, Frank Hamilton. Shoe Seramble—George Robert- son, Perey Sundberg, Arvid El. Sack Race — Bobby Blair, Bud Danielson, Perey Sundberg. Three-Legged Race — Arvid El and E, Spik, G. Robertson and F. Hamilton, Ege and Spoon Race — Bobby Bialr, Ralph Harris, Frank Ham- ilton, " Ladies’ and Gents’ Mixed Thread and Needle Race — Mr. and Mrs. R. Popovich, Mrs. G. Robertson and Mr, Luscombe. Ege and Spoon Race — Mr, DeFrane and Mrs, W. Wamilt Mrs, G. Robertson and George Ladies’ Anderson, Joy Robinson, Mra. G. Robertson. Men's Shoe Scramble — George Anderson, Schule Schulson, John Mrus. : Shoe Scramble—Mra, G. Some women are pleased with everything. And more of them would be if they had it. o 1-417 20 NEW PLANTS SIGNED UP Twenty new certifications stand to the credit of Local 1-417 IWA, Kamloops, in re- cent weeks. Majority of these newly organized operations have followed the whirlwind organizing campaign of Inter- national Organizer Jack Be- thune in the Williams Lake area. Certifications approved pending include the following: Williams Lake area—Y. & S. Sawmills, Williams Lake Planer Mill, B. Smith Sawmill, Springs Lumber Co., Kohnke Bros. Ltd., Lignum Lumber, Johnson Saw- mill, Cariboo Fir Lumber Co. Ltd., Likely Sawmills Ltd., Bryce’ & Woeklor Sawmills Ltd. In the Kamloops area—Asheroft Lum- ber Co, Ltd. Cleavely Sawmill Ltd., Marty Lumber Co., Chase MeNulty Sawmills Ltd, and O’Brien, Miller & Love. Successful Conciliation Conciliation Board proceedings dealing with the dispute between the Local; Union and A. G. Cleavely, Barriere, resulted in the signing of an agreement, providing for interim wage in- creases and improved conditions pending the outcome of the Southern Interior negotiations. or 0 | , 4 WOODWARD MAI! ORDER DIVISION © GOD REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD SHOP BY MAIL ECONOMY— , You pay no more and some times less than city prices. SATISFACTION— Easy to exchange or return if not satisfactory. 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