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Pearson Hospital

Sisters Margaret Ferrall and Irene
McBride of the LA Local 1-217,
1.W.A. visited the following patients
in the Pearson Hospital March | 13-
26th, distributing candy, cigarettes
and’ copies of the B.C. Lumber
Worker.

G. Pepape, Slave Lake—Polio.
D. Young, Craig Croft—Polio.
G. Chernoff, Timber Preserve, 1-357

—T.

Ireland, Terrace—T.B.
. Hansen, Cameron Lumber—T.B
Anderson, Terrace, 1-71-

Collins, Inglewood, 1-70—T.
Jones, Surrey Cedar, 1.
Tobiassen, Knight Inlet—T.B.
Chong, Kelley—T.B.

Kasin, Booth Logging, 1-71—T.B.
L. Stephenson, Van Bay—T.B.

F. Herrling, Percy Logging—T.B.

K. Burrie, Alouette Sawmills—T.B.
E, Luoma, Queen Charlottes—T.B.
H. Schmidt, Alice Lake—T.B.
M. Matheson, Mahatta Rive!
A. Rahko, Smith Inlet—T.B,

€. Downie, Campbell River—T.B.
E. Whitehouse, Hope, 1-80—T.B,
D. Jeffrey, Kline Logging—T.B.
W. Cochrane, Englewood, 1-7
M. Arola, Queen Charlottes—T.B.
T. Sinnes, Alice Lake, 1-71—T.B.
1, Sodergard, Englewood, 1-70—T.B.
F. Whatmougn, Campbell River

F. Anders, Queen Charlottes—T.B.

X. Gisslen, Booth Logging, 1-71—T.B,
N. Nicolsky, Western Plywood—T.B,
A. Louie, Fort Fraser—Head injury,

Royal Columbian

Sisters R. Rosen and L. Rebeyka
of the LA Local 1-357, I.W.A., visit-
ed the following patients in the
Royal Columbian Hospital March
48th to April 8th, distributing candy,
cigarettes and copies of the B.C.
Lumber Worker.

Irvin Morris, P.V.—Kneo operation.

K. Chmely, Flavelle Cedar—Stomach
troub!

Leslie Patrick (Jr.) — Operation.
Gone home.

Daniel McBride, Fraser Mills—Well.

F. Nels Hoinstrom (Jr.) — Well.

Philip Parsons, McKay & Flanigan—
Head injury.

home.
L. Hewreux, B.C. Mfg.—Observation.

Ladysmith General

Financial Secretary Ed. Linder of
Local 1-80, 1.W.A., visited the fol-
lowing patients in the Ladysmith
General Hospital April 15th, distri-

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buting candy, cigarettes and copies

of the B.C. Lumber Worker.
Mr. Arthur Holmlund, Ladysmith,

Mr. Jack Trotti, Ladysmith, B.C.
ichard Nimmo, Ladysmith, B.C.
iy conepnine Pirart, Ladyamith,

Mr. Joe Ducca, Ladysmith, B.C.
Mrs. ,Ronnie Delcourt, Ladysmith

Ladysmith, B.C.
Mrs. Laura Silvey, Read Island.
Mrs. Alec Galloway, Cedar, B.C.
Mrs. Lois Riddoch, Ladysmith, B.C.
Mr. Ole Grahf, Ladysmith, B.C.
Mr. Percy Kidder, Saltair, B.C.
Mr. Tommy Martin, Ladysmith, B.C:
Mra, Ermina MacDonald, Ladysmith,

Mrs. Sanni Nivala, Ladysmith, B.C.

Miss Laura Spineto, (Child), Lady-
smith, B.C.

Mrs. Eva Charlie, Ladysmith, B.C.

Mr. Clifford Johnson, (Child), Lady-
smith, B.C.

Mr. Charlie Luoma, Ladysmith, B.C.

Mr. Gerry Murdoch, Ladysmith, B.C.

King’s Daughters

Financial Secretary Ed. Linder of
Local 1-80, IWA, ited the follow-
ing patients in the King’s Daughters
Hospital April 24th, _ distributing
candy, cigarettes and copies of the
B.C. Lumber Worker.

Mr. Leo Bergstrom, Mesachie Lake,
(child,

Miss Darlene Bergstrom,
daughter of above).

Mr. Nicola Di Tomaso, Gordon Riv-

er, B.C.
oe omen George, Quamichan,
Mr. ‘Gavin Motherwell, Cowichan

Station, B.C.
Mr. Duncan Hemsworth, Lake Cow-
ichan, B.C.
Mr. Soo Lip Wo, Youbou, B.C.
Mr. R. L. Robson, Cobble Hill, B.C.

Mrs. Margaret Eckert, Lake Cowi-
chan, B.C.

Mrs. Louise Mitchell, Lake Cowi-
chan, B.C.

Mrs. Mary Fraser, Watson St., Dun-
can, B.C.

Mrs. Rudolph Sundberg, Lake Cowi-
chan, B.C.

Mrs. Mary Lowe, Paldi, B.C.

Mrs. Al Norman, Cayuse Beach,
Youbou, B.C.

Mrs, Bubert Halliday, Cayuso Beach,

Mrs. Norman LaRose, Cowichan Sta-
tion, B.C.
Mr. Mike Kral, Youbou, B.

WOMEN'S

COUNCIL

ISSUES APPEAL

(Whe following mexsage was issued on International

Socialixt Women’s Day by

the International Council

of Socialist Democratic Women.)

LONDON—At the present time, the minds of all think-
ing women are overshadowed by the perils of the atomic
arms race which puts the very survival of mankind in
jeopardy. On this International Women’s Day, Socialist
women throughout the world will once again direct earnest
and passionate appeals to the statesmen of all nations to

meet these perils. Only if,

by international agreement,

effective steps are taken towards this end, can the promise
of prosperity for all held out by automation and the de-
velopment of atomic power for peace be fulfilled.

In our rapidly changing world,
women’s lives are being trans-
formed beyond recognition. They
enjoy equal political rights in
most countries. Their participa-
tion in economic activity helps
to widen their horizon beyond
domestic interests. As they ac-
quire a new status in society the
prejudices which still beset their
path are undermined.

- Protect the Family

Where the Labor movement is
strong and Socialist ideas have
spread, material goods are more
evenly shared out, and the duty
to protect the family is widely
accepted. This process, once be-
gun, cannot stop at any frontier.

There are still obstacles to wo-
men’s fuller participation in the
life of society. In particular the
heavy burden of working women
with family obligations must be
alleviated. But with the increase

in Socialist influence these ob-
stacles will gradually be reduced.
Our Call,

Our call, on International Wo-
men’s Day 1958, is for women
throughout the world not only
to make use of their increasing
opportunities but also to assume
the responsibilities which go with
them. We ask them actively to
support the democratic Socialist
movement's efforts for a peace-
ful and just order.

Being part of an international
movement, Social Democratic
Women realize that nationalism
is a passing phase. More than
ever is it true that full and equal
opportunities for all can only be
assured in a world which puts an
end to the arms race, finally bans
war and allows the- foundations
to be laid for peace, social jus-
tice, freedom and friendship be-
tween all peoples.

BUREAU SURVEYS

MARRIED WOMEN

“The overwhelming reason why married women—especi-
ally those with children—work outside the home is to raise
the family standard of living.” This is one of the main findings
ot a survey of married women working for pay in eight Cana-

cy published

initiated by the Department in 1955.

this month, “Married Women

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LADIES AUXILIARY of Local 1-417, I.W.A., Vavenby, B.C., are from left, standing, Joan Unterschultz,

President; Doris Pearson, Vice-President; Margaret Hanson; Lotta Schiender;

Doris Feldman; Peggy Bailey.

Seated from left, L. Ethier; Lil Redlick; Grace Graffunder; Dodie Zurba; Marion McGillivray.

Working for Pay in 8 Canadian
Cities,” is available, in English and
French, from the Queen’s Printer
(Superintendent of Government
Publications) for 25c a copy.

Economic Compulsions

“The survey established beyond
doubt that the overwhelming rea-
son why these married women
were working outside the home
was the economic one,” the report
says, “Naturally,” it continues, “a
considerable proportion (of those
interviewed) mentioned other sat-
isfactions, too, such as the enjoy-
ment of contact with fellow
workers.

Some who originally went to
work for economic reasons stayed
on because they became accus-
tomed to the added income and,
also, many learned to enjoy the
life. A small proportion were the
main breadwinners for the family,
but the great majority were work-
ing, not ‘to keep the wolf from
the door’, which they husbands
were generally able to do them-
selves, but to raise the family stan-
dard of living.

Earnings for Home

The additional income that these
women brought in was practically
all spent on the home and family,
and even when it was small it was
likely to buy otherwise unattain-
able ‘“luxuries’.”

This survey was planned by the
Women’s Bureau and the Eco-
nomics and Research. Branch of
the Department of Labour. The
Dominion Bureau of Statistics and
the Department of National Health
and Welfare helped with technical
advice.

It was undertaken to provide
authoritative information which
would throw light on questions
that are constantly being asked

about the position of married
women in the Canadian labour
force.

Will Opposition Develop?

“In a labour market where jobs
are relatively plentiful, the sugges-
tion is seldom heard that the mar-
ried woman, typically the second
wage-carner in the family, should
give up her job to make room for
someone who depends entirely on
his work for a living.

Whether or not public attitudes
to married women working would
be different if the economy should
become less buoyant is hard to
predict. Should competition for
jobs become keen, opposition to
married women working could
very well grow,” the report states.

Contrary to what might have
been expected, “the married work-
ing woman in this sample had a
remarkably stable work record,
and she seemed to feel very much
attached to her job.” But, the re-
port adds, “there is no doubt that
for the married woman, her home
ind family are still her primary
interest.”

UNICEF AIDS SICK
AFGHAN CHILDREN

A child in Kandahar, Afghanistan, climbs back in her
mother’s arms. “‘All’s well,” the doctor reports, turning to
the next in line. Tally for the month — more than 5,800
mothers and children for treatment or check-ups. What a
contrast, staff members recall, to the time the clinic opened
when doctors and nurses had to go into the market places
to persuade husbands to allow their wives to attend.

In 1950, when the government,
the World Health Organization
and UNICEF joined to inaugur-
ate medical services for Afghan-
istan’s mothers and children, un-
awareness of the need for these
services was a major stumbling
block. Yet, four out of ten Af-
ghan infants died before the age
of one, and those who survived
suffered severely from parasitic,
deficiency and other disease.

Women, in purdah from the
age of 13, could not be cared for
by a man, and with just one wo-
man Afghan doctor and almost
no nurses outside the capital,
this meant the unskilled village
midwife for most,

First Polyclinic

Foreshadowing change, Kabul
soon had it first children’s poly-
clinic, prenatal clinic and three
maternal and child welfare cen-
ters. Before long these services
were drawing so many children
and mothers that only the more
serious cases could be handled.
Today maternal and child wel-
fare facilities have been intro-
duced in almost a score of pro-
vincial towns, and a program of
all-encompassing community de-

velopment is being put into ef-
fect in a pilot project area sur-
rounding Shewaki Village, 10
miles from Kabul.

‘With improvement in agricul-
ture, nutritional practices, hous-
ing, sanitation and education
making a combined attack on
conditions which handicap child-
ren, UNICEF has joined the
some half dozen UN agencies as-
sisting the development.

Welfare Centers

At a cost of over $425,000 to
the government, the next two
years will see an expansion of
the pilot community development
area to some 60 villages in all.
UNICEF's contribution of $52,-
000 is providing clinical equip-
ment, drugs and milk for welfare
centers; health education ma-
terials to school the community;
sewing machines for mothers’
clubs; midwifery kits; and sup-
plies for the training of un-
skilled village midwives. To help
combat widespread intestinal ills
caused by poor sanitation,
UNICEF is also supplying
pumps, piping and cement for
the construction of safe wells
and latrines,

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