B.C. LUMBER WORKER 1st Issue, February HEALTH VOTE EXPOSES SHAM The Liberals’ election promise of health insurance was shown to be just a promise when the party lines were drawn in the House of Commons for the vote on __ the CCF motion calling for health insurance. The Pro- ___ gressive Conservatives, also on record as favouring health ‘ insurance, voted with the Liberals to bring the total against to 156. ‘ _ The motion, proposed by CCF Leader M. J. Coldwell, expressed | KAMLOOPS “regret” that the Liberal Gov- E. D. Fulton (PC) Against ernment had “failed to reeom-| KOOTENAY EAST mend legislation establishing a J. A. Byrne (L) nation-wide health insurance pro-| KOOTENAY WEST gram, with provision for provin- H. W. Herridge (CCF) GENUINE ‘DRY-BAK’ ASK FOR IT BY NAME AT YOUR COMMISSARY OR LEADING STORES Against For cial participation.” The 22 CCF | NANAIMO A ee M.P.s were joined by the Social peo tinl Cameron <=> DISTRICT OFFICERS: ~~ bd Bh seteensemneennceneeees Joe Morris Vice-President ~~, William N. Gray Vice-President odes Vice-President ot ver Address all communications to _ GEORGE H. MITCHELL, Secretary-Treasurer a 45 Kingsway - Phone FAlrmont 8807-8 : Vancouver, B.C. _ Rates.....§1.60 per annum tative Ge A avo ies Bally Bost “Ottice Depts Ottawa COPIPS PRINTED IN THIS IssUn) and control of the crippling rheumatic diseases that now af- flict more than 3,000 persons throughout the province,” Mr: Andrews said. Highpoints of the projetted program are: © Improved’ overall facilities for providing intensive atten- tion for a greater number of patients from unorganized ter- ritories, which will necessitate boarding-home type of care less expensive than at present and closer to treatment centres. © Occupational therapy treat- ments for patients. © Rehabilitation services en- compassing counselling, follow- ups by social workers in the field, vocational training and job placement. © Working with other agencies for the establishment of a cen- trally-located sheltered work- shop for sufferers who can be gainfully employed, but cannot take a place in general busi- ness and industry. @ Care, follow-up and home rehabilitation * for victims of rheumatic fever. Playing Safe He feels healthy, but he's taking no chances on TB. A chest X-ray can detect early, syrptomless tuber-. culosis. The voluntary associations offiliated with the Canadian Tuber- culosis Association advise every adult to have a chest X-ray at least once a yeor. “Despite the best efforts of C.A.R.S, and the medical profes- sion, the control of crippling, de- forming rheumatic diseases is still in its infancy, and a con- tinued, concentrated fight must C.A.R.S, assisted an average of 178 new patients every month. Donations to the Society’s fund drive should be made to: Your local Branch, Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Society; to Pro- vincial Headquarters of C.A.R.S., 1093 W. Broadway, Vancouver 9, B.C.; or “Care of the Post- master.” See for yourself—today. THE om ax BANK OF COMMERCE 80 Branches in British Columbia i] BANKING BY MAIL The safe way to save your money is to put it in a bank. You can do this best through any “of the branches of the Canadian Bank of Commerce in’ British Columbia.. Get some Banking by Mail forms before you leave town, or write for a supply to your nearest branch of the Commerce. BANKING BY MAIL is convenient, easy tn do.