ee Ist Issue, October B.c. LUMBER WORKER 11 € Sek Vancouver General wister, Margaret Kamm of the visited ene a pa es ospital, August 24, distributing candy, cigarettes and oA. Local the following ver General 1-2 1 IWA,, copies of Lumber Worker: we > ANNEX af Lind, Englewood. Pi; Lakteeh, Port Alberni, rien, Prince Rupert. ite, Muchalat. —Chest ‘trouble, M. Cranmer, Rose Lake Logging. HEATHER A L, Delaire — Arthrit LD, & H. WARDS n, Prince George, R. O'Brien, Syeamous. ©. Krone, ‘Prince George. W. Ganner, Turner Logging. Sister Margaret Kamm of. the A., Local 1-217, IWA, visited the following patients in’ Vancouver neral Ho! distributing: copies of B.C. Lumbe: Cranbrook. nelewood. » Prince Rupert, 1 River 4 Lake Log: A. Wittmann, Likely Saw HEATHER ANNEX L. Delaire — Arthritis. LD, & H. WARDS AX, Clausen, Swan Lake, A. Walxuk, Booth Logging. ~ Hi, Siolander, Comox. Kberg L ging. George. R. O'Brien, 5: ©, Krone, Prince Geor ner, Turner Logging. ‘and ettes, Lumber Work: nglewood. Norten, Prince Rupert. IX. Gracer, Powel rs ANN M, Cranmer, Rose Lake Logging. Lund, Houston. LER Arthr H, WARDS KO n Lake, H. Sjolander, Como: N H L, Delnire — LD. AL Walxuk, Booth Logging. G) Larsen, Prnce George. R. O'Brien, Sicamous. : Krone, Prince George. Ganner, Turner Logging. Margaret Kamm of the ‘\., Local 1-217, WA, visited the Jowing patients in the Vancou- : neral Hospital, Septemb: , distributing candy, cigarette: nd copies of B.C, Lumber Worker Slste NNEX er, Hoxe Lake Logging. er, Powell River. cram Rupert. \ Neitxon, Cranbrook, and, Houston, HEATHE Delaire — Arthritis, & H. WARDS rier Logging. NEX Larxen, Prince George. jole Como: Clauxen, Swan Lake. 2 Watkuk, Booth Logging. Krone, Prince Geor) Royal Columbian sther Spooner and ddie of the W.A. Local . visited the ‘following atien the Royal Columbian Hospital, September 14 to 21, dis- uibuting candy, cigarettes’ and copies of B.C, Lumber Worker: es Williams, 7 Pred Savage, F rv Mills. er Mills—Opera- , North Vancouver. ¢ Milan, Fraser Milis, h Colexon, Fraser Mills, k Vexak, Fraser Mills, Andrew Leadenbeck, MacMillan & Bloedel_ Plywood. Murie Bernard, Western Plywood, \ is Fraser Mills, Penny, B.C. Forest. art Tuekes. inhem, Praser Mills. it. Wick, Brownsville Xi HM Braver, 30 ohaw! Ck Homey Geiteba, Fraser Mills ler n a aoe ere ah cruse, las] Pine, Nithons. Fisher, ‘Timber Preserv- ere. ¢. Fonter, Flavelle Cedar. North Vancouver General Robinson of the daoag is Hse jospital and ttes and ork ‘aner, Powell River Logging Leoe__D Ladysmith General Financial Secretary Ed Linder of Local 1-80, IWA, visited the following patients in Ladysmith General Hospital, September 10, distributing candy, cigarettes an copies of B.C, Lumber Worker: Jamex Kenther, Ladysmith. ex _R. Foote, Ladysmith. Peter Woionsky, Ladysmith, William Bryant, Ladysmith, Mrs. Doris Jones, the Diamond District, Ladysmith, . R, W. Thomson, Ladysmith, . Doris Gallagher, Ladysmit! Robert Davidson, Ladysmith . Henry Thurston, Ladysmith. Myrna Gardiner, Ladysmith. W. Adamson, Cedar District. King’s Daughters Financial Secretary Ed Linder of Local 1-80, IWA, visited the fol- lowing patients in King’s Daugh- ters Hospital, September 10, dis- tributing candy, cigarettes and copies of B.C. Lumber Worker: #rank Homenluk, Duncan — In- juries from logsing. Tom McGrade, Nitinat Camp, You- bou, B.C. Para Ram, Honeymoon Bay. y rl Houston, Dun o Renner, Dune: unta Singh, Pald frld Curtswon, 1 abel Muttin, Cowichan Sta- Mrs, 'T, A, Gilex, Koksilah, Mr) Wiwood Henderson, Youbou. Mrs, John Liversedze, © Cow- ichan. Mrs. Carl Nuxeou, Lake Cow. St. Eugene | Trozzo and Hoffart | IWA, ¥ L patients in’ the Eugene Hospital during Aug distributing candy, ci, copies of B.C. Lumber W: Mrs. Mrs. 4 Sisters t Mrs. Ed Anderson, Mrs. Mary Mnelkay, Mrs. $, Lloyd. Mr. Otto Johnxon, Mrx, Dorothy ensum. | St. Paul’s : Olive foll in St ow! ‘oples of The anklin River—Broken hip. . i B. Johnxton, Saraito River —Car| home. Jeune Landing—Broken Bao gcctrceiaiver Tossing —| ss Aecident, = \ S. Lowe, Spring Creek Logging — Thumb injui i C. Tajeunesse, F p injury | jdlontrom, ‘Tabor Creek—Broken lex. N. Loaken, Prince George—Shoul- ‘der injury. H. Hewlett, Crescent Spur—Knee injury. E. Tyxon, Universal Timber—Knee injury Sister Oli Vhitehouse of the W.A., Local 1-217, TWA, visited the following patients ih’ St, Paul's Hospital, September 22, distribut- ndy, cigarettes and copies . Lumber Worker: iter, Inglewood—Operation. G, Sonders, Eburne Sawmills—Ill. J. Andrew, Fleetwood Logging —| Hip and’ pelvis bruises, F. Valentine, Inglewood — Leg) injury. D. Letain, Jarvis Inlet—Leg ampu-| tation. : | S. Hunter, Clear Lake, ‘Prince Goorge—Back injury. vay unre, Jeaun Landing—Broken e Dum, Pranklin River—Hip broken. A. Bemerx, Timmins, Ontario — ‘Ankle injury, H. Hewlett, Crescent Spur—Knee injury c. Iewin, er Creek—Knee | Whaletown—Knee in- | Olive Whitehouse of eat 217, IWA, visited ollowing p nis in St. Paul's Hospital, September 16, distribut- ing candy, ci: ‘ettes and copies of B. Lumber Wi + jeetwood Loxeing — aun Landing—Broken | legs. Loken, Prince George—Shoulder injuries. Bs, Beriiaity Crescent Spur—Knee injury} ©, Irwin, Whaletown—Knee injury. A; Bememy Timmins, Ont.—Ankie ury. HL. Wayiwen, Expire Mills—Broken eck. D. Kriexhme, Western Plywood— Hand injuries. 3. York, George River Logging— Accident. F. Boexeh, Horsefly, B.C. — Knee | A, Allenby. J, Milmore w led Press Committee member. No| were | | elected a Officers Sub-Local of Local 1-80, IWA, installed their new officers at their regular meeting, September 8, in the Union Office. Elected officers were: President, J. M. Milmore; Ist Vice-president, A. Honey- man; Financial Secretary, E. Lamuelson; Recording Secre- tary, R. Dickenson; Warden, J, Leason; 3-year Trustee, J. E, Toynbee. elected were E, Lamuelson and as elec! | Social Committee member | s future meetings and s will be held in the member The next meeting 2nd_ social will be held at the home of Ruth | Dickenson, October 18. Chemainus Women’s Auxiliary Sunshine Committee members | Sports Day of Local 1-363, | Left to right: | LOGGERS' SPORTS QUEEN, officials and winners at the Loggers’ IWA, held September 4, in Courtenay. J. Epp, Financial Secretary for Local 1-363, IWA; Henry Bill, Sports Committee Chairman; Martin Holt and Uno | Forsman, intermediate power saw winners; Dennis Crawford, one- | man power saw winner; Loggers’ Queen; Bob Knight of Oregon, choker race winner; C. Murray of Ladysmith, hand bucking winner; T. Woodruff, Loggers’ Sports Committee; Alan Woodrow, chopping winner; Hughie MacKenzie, committee member. A pleasant time was had by members of Local 1-424, IWA, Prince George, at their Picnic held Sunday, September 19, in the Skating Arena. Games were provided for young and old with free ice cream and refreshments served to everybody. : A film on safety was shown in the afternoon to the picnickers by Inspector John Whitelaw of the Workmen’s Compensation Board. The IWA Women’s Auxiliary wish to thank the Embassy Cafe for their generous donation of ice cream for the children. 1-405 W.A. Shows Growth First fall meeting of the Women’s Auxiliary of Local 1-405, IWA, was held at the home of Mrs. D. Parkin, Sep- tember 22, at which three new members were made welcome. Following the roll call and reading of minutes of the last meeting an election of officers was held. i Elected officers were: President, Shirley Parkin; Vice- | president, Shane; Financial See-| retary, Eleanor Allison; Record- ing Secretary, May Beday; War- den, Anderson; Conductor, Anne Allison; Trustees: Phyllis Web- ster (1 year), Teresa Trozzo (2 years), Bessie Whitfield (3 years). . The members held a Baby Shower for one of the new mem- bers who moved to Cranbrook re- cently from Creston. The shower gifts were presented to her in a decorated basket. Lunch convener a the meetings was Sister Web- v8 | Fe Local of Local 1-85, IWA. ————— CHILDREN at the starting line at the Labor Day Sports of the ° Tahsis Sub-Local of Local 1-85, IWA, Port Alberni. LIKE MEXICAN JUMPING’ BEANS these children sack-racers really jumped around at the Labor Day Sports of the Tahsis Sub- Top Killer Canada’s top killer. The disease killed nearly four times as many Canadians in 1952 as all | other notifiable diseases com- bined, according to a special report of the Dominion Bureau of Statistics. diseases, but the 22,485 deaths from reportable diseases were Cancer Rated OTTAWA (CPA)—Cancer is | despite a rise of nearly three- fifths in the population. Since 1924, vaccines and other preventive measures, new drugs and improved treatment methods have sharply reduced the death toll from many diseases, includ- ing such once-formidable destroy- The 17,710 cancer deaths evn-| ers as diphtheria, smallpox and trasted with 4,775 caused Ly tu-| typhoid fever, berculosis, polio and 39 other} Deaths from cancer numbered 7,094 in 1924, less than half the all-time high of the latest year, down one percent from the 22,-| and accounted for only 31% of 776 deaths caused by the 27) the notifiable diseases compared diseases listed 28 years earlier,| with 79% of the total in 1952.