x November 15, 1951 B.C. LUMBER WORKER -Page 3 Royal City ‘Y’ Proves Worth | In the appeal made to support the campaign of New Westmin- ster YMCA, it has been disclosed that many IWA members patron- ize the gymnasium program to keep themselves fit and spry for . the job. One such patron is a well- B.C. District Council Decision OVERTIME ENDED Further overtime permits to meet the emergency cre- ated by the forest closure earlier in the year were declared unnecessary by the IWA B. C. District Council in quarterly session, November 3-4. Local Unions were requested to refuse any further extension of the hours of work, and The Social Committee, Lo- cal 1-357, IWA, New West- minster, Henry Switzer, Chairman, and Jimmy Ab- rams, - Financial Secretary, makes the following an- nouncements: Registrations for the An- nual Chirstmas Party, to be held December 16, must be 1-357 PLANS XMAS PARTY be made for the entertain- ment of the children. Amateur Night in the Academy Theatre, Mallaird- ville, sponsors the appear- ance of children up to the age of 18 years, who have talent for singing, dancing or instrumental music, Audi- tions are held regularly on adhere to the 40-hour week provision in the master agree-| placed with the committee Saturday mornings at 10 5 know PLIB man, whose athletic skill developed in regular work- outs in the gym recently saved his life when the crane man near- ly toppled a pile of lumber on top of him. This program is recommended as one calculated to keep men healthy and fit, and to provide genuine fun and recreation of the most wholesome kind, Many testify that there is nothing like a good game’on the floor when off shift, to be fol- lowed by a shower, and maybe a dip in the pool. Consultation of the many-sided program of the “Y” will disclose that all tastes are catered to as well as the changing shift hours. Jimmy Abrams represents the IWA on the Board of Directors. ment, This action of the Council was' taken in the light of the earlier decision to relax the Union’s policy when exceptional dry weather conditions threatened a shortage of logs. It was then stated that a fresh appraisal would be made of the situation at the end of October. Reports received by the Coun- cil indicated that no serious shortage existed which could not be overtaken- by normal produc- tion schedules. It was also indi- cated that the majority of the crews in the larger logging op- erations had expressed them- selves emphatically by majority votes as being desirous of adher- NAME... ADDRESS.. s CaaS = See SS WHY NOT TRY THE ‘‘Y’’? For Recreation — For Fun — For Inexpensive Outings © BE OUR GUEST FOR ONE NIGHT Tear Out and Present at the YMCA Locker Room: "Meet Your Friends at the “Y" Phone New Westminster 1000 for Schedule =es-l---=----4 RHINES Pendant Bracelet TONES and Earring Sets Reasonably Priced LAY AWAY FOR CHRISTMAS NOW. While our Selecti CLICK 480 E. Columbia St. Sapperton ion is Complete SHOP Phone 3520 Select All Your Work Clothes at McDONALD & CALLAN LTD. NEW WESTMINSTER Where only the Featuring Union Brands, such G.W.G. Best is Sold! as: CARIBOU STANFIELDS JONES insures you of the Best in Work Clothing, at Moderate Prices. Complete lines of Shirts, Overalls, Gloves, Socks, Underwear, Waterproof Clothing, and Heavy Mackinaws BE WISE IN B. C. — BUY BETTER BRANDS! ‘McDONALD & CALLAN Lid. 891 Columbia Street New Westminster FOR EXPERT TUNE-UP & REPAIRS — OPEN TILL MIDNIGHT — BURNABY GARAGE SHELL SERVICE. * 1869 Kingsway at Edmonds Phone N.W. 1022 ing to the five-day week. Interior Organization The Council gave an extended review to the situation in the In- terior resulting from the dispute with the lumber operators. Auth- orization was conferred upon the Negotiating Committee to take necessary steps in preparation for the strike vote. All District Officers and inter- national organizers were prompt- ly assigned to organization work in the Interior. Their strength was augmented by President Andy Smith, Local 1-357; Ed Haw, Local’ 1-118, and Andy Good, Local 1-217. Simultaneously, the Council laid plans to extend aid to In- terior Local Unions with regard to their administrative responsi- bilities. A detailed plan, recom- mended by the District Officers was ratified, Provision was made to assist the weaker units where necessary through the District Office in the appointment and maintenance of staff. Safety Director Delegates to the Council en- dorsed the recommendation that a full-time Safety Director should be appointed next January. The duties of this official will include the general co-ordination of safety work throughout the Dis- trict, and the activization of job safety committees in all opera- tions, District Convention Convention arrangements re- ported upon by the District Offi- cers were approved and will call the District Convention to the Hotel Vancouver, January 29 to February 1, 1952. Delegates from the B.C. Dis- trict Convention will attend the Wages and Contract Conference of the Pacific Northwest Regional Committee if the invitation ex- tended by Research Director Vir? gil Burtz is accepted. ‘WE HAVE Diplomat Coal j]| Lump —~.$15.55 ton Egg _._. 14.25 ton Nut 13.00 ton * AUGUSTINE Coal Co. Ltd. Phone 186 200 Front St. New Westminster Norman M. Lillos OPTOMETRIST 320 COLUMBIA STREET Office Hours 9-5:30 Evenings by Appointment Telephone 3521 Rooms 2-3 Royal Fraser Building {iM GONG HOME AND LISTEN TO not later than November 30, that suitable provision may a.m,, and registration may be made during theatre hours. -Sekora Heads 1-424 International Organizer Mike Sekora was recently elected President of Local 1-424, TWA, Prince George, and was in- stalled at the last Executive Board meeting, together with other newly-elected Local Off- cers, listed below: M. Sekora, President; J. C. Farenhurst, 1st Vice-president; John Fleming, 2nd Vice-presi- dent; C. Roset, Recording Secre- tary; L. Eckel, Warden; W. La- kusta, Conductor; H. Drader, Trustee; J. D. Mufford, Trustee; Wm. Campbell, Trustee; ©. H. Webb, District’ Executive Board Member; Mike Sekora, Alternate; J. D. Mufford and Wm. Campbell, Quarterly Council Delegates. Mr. Ollenberger? Will Mr. Ollenberger, form- erly employed by C.P.S. Lum- ber Co., Jordan River, last Known home address 219 Hart St, New Westminster, please communicate with the C.P.R. Claims Department, Vancou- ver, for information to his ad- vantage? ad for the e ooe entire family Let us instal a television set for Christmas RECEPTION GUARANTEED or MONEY REFUNDED USE YOUR I.W.A. DISCOUNT CARD HALL &@ NUNN Phone 3812 SAPPERTON 480 Columbia Street Out of the High Rent District to Save You Money P proven”. The’ Eda "51 SUPER IONEER - A LIGHT ONE-MAN SAW & with a HEAVYWEIGHT’S POWER! Its endurance and dependability are “field- Whatever the job, your ’51 SUPER PIONEER takes it in its stride. Some of the features are: © Dyna-Torque single cylinder engine. @ Automatic clutch and rewind starter. @ Balanced design for easy cutting and carrying. © Only 25 Ibs. without cutting attachments. Cutting attachments from 14” to 36". 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