11 S 7 k : King’s Daughters | Financial Secretary Ed. Linder of Local 1-80, IWA, visited ‘the follow- ing patients in the King s Daughters Hospital August 7th, distributing dy, cigarettes and ‘copies of the : Lumber Worker. Chris Hennel, Gordon River, B.C. Mr, Bill Hovey, Mesachie Lake, B.C. ‘Mr. Ron Finch, Caycuse Beach, B.C. Mr. Querge Bruskey, Caycuse Beach, Mr. Stephen Whyte, (boy) Honey- moon Bay, B. Mr. Aubrey Blester, (boy) Duncan, B.C. Mrs. James Oyen, Glenora, B.C. Miss Marilyn Halderson, (child), Cowichan Lake Rd.,’ Duncan, k Stevenson, Koksilah, B.C. ‘Lake Cowichan, pitirela Whittingham, Youbou, Mrs. Bert Hunter, Youbou, B.C. Mrs. Bert Fifield, Somenos Rd. unean, B.C. Mrs. Gerald Dai iobau: Dunean, B.C. Mrs. Howard Vaux, Koksilah, 'B. Mrs. Eileen Thomas, RR No.’ 2, Ladysmith, B.C. Mrs. Joe Kaiser, Duncan, B.C. Mrs. Gus Bergman, Gibbons Rd., Duncan, B.C, Ladysmith General Financial Secretary Ed. Linder of Looal 1:80, Iwa, visited the follow- ing patients in the Ladysmith Gen- ital, August 7th, distrib- tang candy, cigarettes and copies of the B,C. Lumber Worker. Mr. Randy Paulson, (child) Lady- smith, B.C. Joe McKinley, (boy) from the Diamond, Ladysmith, B.C. Mr, Jack McKinley, (boy) from the Diamond, Ladysmith, B.C. Miss) Shannon Knighton (child) Cedar, B.C: Miss Susan Davis, (child) Koksilah, Ife Mr, Bala ‘Calesny, Nortlt Oyster, Mr. ee Harey Damant, Yellow Point, Mr. Jim Pollock, the Diamond, Lady- smith, B. Mrs. Margaret Honeyman, Ladysmith, B.C. Mirae ierencs: Doustas, Ladysmith, Mrs. Jim Corbett, Saltair, B.C. Mrs. Gordon Buck, Ladysmit! Mrs. Charlie Smith, Ladysmit y Mrs. Dorothy Gain, the Diamond, Ladysmith, B.C. ian Simpson, Ladysmith, Mrs. Fern Wick, Ladysmith, B. Mrs. Jessie Forward, Ladysmith, Mrs. Minnie Jamieson, Ladysmit Mrs. Isabel Butler, Ladysmith, B.C. Mrs. Arthur Berklund, Ladysmith. Members of Local 1-252, ‘Highlighting the events of the day was the annual grass ski race competition between the plants for the Shield donated by Mrs. Ingrid Sigurdson. Winners of this event was the team from Alex Gairs Ltd., with the team from the British Columbia Door Com- pany, coming in a close second. The field sports events were under the capable direction of the Committee from Alex Gairs Ltd., who spared no effort in seeing that everyone was entertained. Wood Contest A novel wood identification contest was held for the first time by the members, the purpose be- ing to try and guess the correct names of seventy-two different types of wood both foreign and domestic. An employers’ commit- tee composed of Mr. Bob Nassey of Carleton Sash & Door, Mr. John Sigurdson of Sigurdson Mill- work and Mr. John Beaty of Beatey Laminated, selected the wood veneers for the contest. Winner of this contest was Oli Swenson, with a total of 33 cor- rect out of a possible 72. W. Wal- dron and Roy Anderson tied for second place with 27 correct ans- wers. As members of other IWA Lo- cals have queried the claim of 1-252, that this contest was for the championship of B.C., Busi- ness Agent of the Local, Vic For- ster has submitted to the Lumber Worker the list of wood speci- mens in the contest. Wood Specimens In Wood Identification Contest Kind of Wood Oyster Walnut Golden Narra Quilted Maple % cut White Oak Brazilian Rosewood . Black Walnut Tennessee Cedar Zebra Wood . Black Walnut B.C. Alder . Golden Narra Rhodesian Walnut White Pine White Ash Sample No. Local 1-252 Holds Ist Annual Picnic Millwork, Sash & Door Industry of the Lower Mainland, held their first Annual Picnic at Confederation Park, July 20, with a total attendance of over 450. ij IWA, employed in the Detail 15, .. Padouk 16. - Black Bean 17, Australian Walnut 18. Flat Grain Ash White Pine Red Birch vw. Beech Black Walnut 23. . Aspen 24. American White Wood 25. Australian Walnut 26. . Cedar 27. Satin Walnut 28. . Redwood 29. . Flat Grain Fir 30. Curly Oak Golden Narra Lemon Wood 33. Sa Peli 34, Prima Vera 35. Limba 36. Golden Narra . Avodire - Phillipine Mahogany (Bird's eye figured) Almon (blond Mahogany) - Quilted Maple Rosewood Birdseye Maple Phillipine Mahogany - English Oak Macassar Ebony Fiddle Back Maple Queensland Maple . Tigerwood .- East Indian Laurel h White Harewood B.C. Quilted Maple - Australian Cherry B.C. Alder - New Guinea .. Marble Wood (to og. Mahog.) .« Tiama Honduras Mahogany Myrtlewood Cherry aria Mahog. 61. Golden Narra 62. - Australian Cherry 63. - Jewel Tree Plain Oak Tangile Mahogany . Teak European Oak African Mahogany - White Oak Rift . Teak Albarco Mahogany .. Paldao Computors John Diebold, a recognized authority on automation in the United States, has told the British Institute of Management that compiitors don’t save management money as they expected. “There are very few computors in the States that vaguely begin to pay for themselves in terms Don't Pay of labour savings,” he said. Sigurdson of Sigurdson Millworks year by Local 1-252 plants. WINNERS OF the Inter-plant Grass Ski race, held by members of Local 1-252, IWA, during their first An- nual Picnic, July 26, at Confederation Park, Vancouver, are shown here receiving the Plaque from Mr. imited. The Plaque donated by Mrs. Sigurdson will be competed for each Winners are from Alex Gair Limited, from left, Sharon Nygard; Dot Arrow- smith; Don Bertsch; Gary Lincoln. Threatening skies failed to dampen the enthusiasm of the large turn-out of members of Local 1-80, IWA, during their highly successful Annual Picnic, August 3rd, at Ivy’s Green Park, Vancouver Island. The Vice-President, Alex Mc- Ewan, opened the picnic, in the absence of President George Smythe who was away on busi- ness, and welcomed all, in an ad- dress over the loudspeaker on be- half of the Local Union. Percy Clements, Business Agent of the Local Union, actively assisted in the arrangements. The stand, dispensing pop and ice cream was handled by Mike Mikus, Tip Johnston, A. Przada, and ably helped by George (Shorty) Wright and his wife, to- gether with other members of the Ladies’ Auxiliary. Races Committees The races were conducted by R. Waugh, R. V. Peterson, Alex McEwan, R. Bouchard, R. Farrell and other volunteers. Dispensing of tickets in connec- tion with the free ice cream and pop were in the hands of Ross Davis of Youbou, and Axel And- erson of Ladysmith, and Joe Downey of Nanaimo. These men also gave out the various prizes for the races. Needless to say, this kept them very busy, as the eager youngsters lined up all day at the refreshment stands. The Tug-of-War provided com- 1-80 Picnic Draws Large Turn-out petition between the various Sub- Locals, with a Centennial dollar given out to the winners, close. struggle, finally won by the combination. Other teams competing were You- bou, Chemainus and Ladysmith. The IWA did not neglect Safety during the frolic and Len Baker from Caycuse acted as the. First anaimo Parksvill Aid Attendant where he reported a safe afternoon, adding the phrase, “Safety at picnics as well as work.” The two Life-Guards were two young ladics, Miss Jean Davies and Miss Audrey Anderson—they also reported a splendid afternoon, with no casualties. The Ladies’ Auxiliary of Local 1-80, IWA, headed by the Sister President, Mrs. George Smythe, supplied coffee and tea, for this happy occasion. A full sched- ule of entertainments kept the IWA members and their families entertained during the day, includ- ing sports events, bali games, races and horseshoe pitching. 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