Ist Issue, October B.C. LUMBER WORKER 1 ¢ Sick South Pines and Pearson Sisters, Sheila Pither and Gertie Pither of the LA Local 1-217, IWA, visited the following patients’ in the South Pines and Pearson Hospital during July, and distributed candy, cigarettes and copies of the B.C. Lumber Worker. SOUTH PINES G. Richardson, Queen Charlottes — Leg injury. A. Louie, Fort Fraser—Head injury. F. Martin, Burns Lake—Leg injury. Ee. el Hudson Lumber—Leg in- jury. A feasiac: Bevan Logging — Back jury. J. R. Friesen, Haney—Leg injury. G. W. Palmer, Rosebury (near Nel- son)—Back injury. M. Medves, 100 Mile House—Leg in- jury. Z. Radominski, Vernon—Leg injury. PEASON G. DePape, Stave Lake—Polio. D. Young, Craig Croft—Polio. W. Collins, Englewood—T.B. N. Nicolsky, Western Plywood—T.B. V. Arneson, Duncan—T.B. R, Stephenson, Vancouver Bay—T.B. J. Chong, Kelly Lumber—T.B. ©, Kasin, Booth Logging—T.B. Sodergard, Englewood—T.B. T. Sinnes, Alice Lake—T.B. F. Anderson, Queen Charlottes—T.B. M. Matheson, Mahatta River—T.B. K. Burrie, Alouette Sawmills—T.B. F. Herrling, Chilliwack—T. Herrling, Percy Logging—T.B. Arola, Queen Charlottes—T.B. J. Ireland, ‘Terrace—T.B. South Pines & Pearson Sisters Margaret Ferrall and Mar- garet Kamm of the LA Local 1-217, IWA, visited the following patients in the South Pines & Pearson Hos- pitals during August, distributing candy, cigarettes and copies of the B.C. Lumber Worker. SOUTH PINE A. Louie, Fort Fraser—Head injury. E. w. R. R. Ostlen, Hudson Lumber—Leg in- jury. Schofield, Mayo Lumber—Leg in- jury. Friesen, Haney—Leg injury. Butterworth, Prince George — Head injury. Baldor Wium, Prince George — Leg injury. Dave Beech, Salmon Arm—Leg in- jury. PEARSON David Young, Graig Croft—Polio. G. DePape, Stave Lake—Polio, W. Collins, Englewood—T.B. Q. Kasin, Booth Logging—T.B. R. Stephenson, Vancouver Bay—T.B. D. Rodgers—Pender Harbour—T.B. F. Anderson, Queen Charlottes—T.B. C. Daines, Kelly Logging—T.B. K. Burrie, Alouette Sawmills—T.B. R. Herrling, Chillwack—T.B, P. Herrling, Chilliwack—T.B. D. Whatson, Campbell River—T.B, South Pines & Pearson Sisters Margaret Ferrall and Mar- garet Kamm of the LA Local 1-217, IWA, visited the following patients in the South Pines & Pearson Hos- pitals during September, distributing candy, cigarettes and copies of the B.C. Lumber Worker. D. Young, Craig Croft—Polio, G. Pe Pape, Stave Lake—Polio. W. Collins, Englewood—T.B. Q. Kasin, Booth Logging—T.B. R. Stephenson, Vancouver Bay—T.B, D. Rodgers, Pender Harbour—T.B, F. Anderson, Queen Charlottes—T.B, C. Daines, Kelly Logging—T.B, K. Burrie, Alouette Sawmills—T.B, R. Herrling, Chilliwack—T.B. P. Herrling, Chilliwack—T.B, D. Whatson, Campbell River—T.B. H, Walter, Galiano—T.B. J. McDonald, Courtenay—T.B, . Paquette, Hythe, Alta.—T.B. H. Martilla, Kelly Logging—T.B. M A Lawson, Hazelton—T.B, Peters, Haney—T.B. Kuziak, Nanalmo—Hip injury. Somerville, Cumberland — Shoul- der injury, A. Louie, Fort Fraser—Head injury. —. Ostlen, Hudson Lumber — Leg injury. W. Schofield, Mayo Lumber—Leg in- jury. R. Friesen, Haney—Leg injury. R, Butterworth, Pr. George — Head injury. Dave Beech, Salmon Army—Leg and arm injury. List ) Sisters J. Ewart and P. McKibbon of the LA Local 1-217, IWA, visited the following patients in the Cambie and 1.0. & H. Wards, during Sep- tember, distributing candy, cigar- ettes and copies of the B.C. Lumber Worker, Joe Pruss John Ozeni Willie Turne injury. Lloyd’ Doihn, Anco Lumber, Burns Lake—Back injury. Alvin Thomas, Netherland Overseas. R. J. Salmon, MacLean Logging. Kanno Sandstrom, Comox Logging. Ole Boicere, Port’ Alberni. Crown Zellerbach. McKay Bros.—Back Otto Krone Don Pollick, Kalso Bay. Gerry Lilge Ron Ritz, Bond Bros. Sawmill—Back injury. Buli Inkimen, Merritt—Broken neck. CAMBIE. Mr. Laine, Canadian Forest — Arm Injury. Mr. Rasmussen, Pearson Lumber — Leg injury. Mr. Parberry, Fleetwood Logging — Arm and feet injury. Fedato, Ft. McNeil. Meury, Cahoun Sawmill, George—Leg injury. Mr. Lenard, Columbia Cellulose, Ter- race—Leg injury. Plotniko, Powell River—Leg in- Mr. Mr. Pr. Mr. jury. Mr. Stockand Mr. T. Olson Mr. Dewhurst Royal Columbian Sisters S. Rosen and L. Rebeyka of the LA Local 1-357, IWA, visited the following patients in the Royal Columbian Hospital September 17, to 26, distributing candy, cigarettes and copies of the B.C. Lumber Worker. H. Wolfe, Fraser Mills — Bone in- fection. L. Tataryn, Fraser Mills—Leg oper ation, F, Chomechko, P.V.—Operation. Labelle, Timberland —Head in- jury. Hugh Devar, Alaska Pine — Opera- tioi M. Boilieau, Fraser Mills—Operation. Hansen, Brownsville—Foot injury. W. Palmer, Fraser Mills—Operation, S. Bourgebois, P.V.—Heart attack. M. Christie, Fraser Mills — Pneu- monia, Rokoeky, Alaska Pine—Ulcers. Sim, Kelly's Logging—il. Nazarak, Church Sawmills, George—Back injury. North Van. General Sisters Pat McKibbon and Barbara Thompson of the LA Local 1-217, IWA, visited the following patients in the North Vancouver General Hospital during September and dis- tributed candy, cigarettes and copies of the B.C. Lumber Worker. John Puff, Anglo Canadian Lumber. Douglas Dixon, L. & K. Lumber. Prince Royal Columbian Sisters S. Rosen and L. Rebeyka of the LA Local 1-357, IWA, visited the following patients’ in the Royal Columbian Hospital September 15-26, distributing candy, cigarettes and copies of the B.C. Lumber Worker. F. Chomachko, Pacific Shake—Knee injury. L. Tataryn, Fraser Mills—Operation. G. Vall, ‘P.V.—Operation. J. Gallina, Alaska Pine—Knee oper- ation, —. Debbie, Fraser Mills — Broken ribs. Haugo, Fraser Mills—Operation. Steve Polak, Royal City — Tonsil operation. P. Bonagofski, Fraser Mills—Stom- ach trouble. M, Hansen, Brownsville — Foot, in- jury. Webster, Westminster Shook—Heart attack. Nazaruk, Church Sawmills — Back injury. L. Labelle, Timberland — Head and back injuries. ALL CAN AID IN THE UNION LABEL DRIVE WOMEN are the big buyers of retail goods in America. They hold the purse strings. Separately, each woman can do her part by spending only for Union Selective buying by women has a earned money. Label goods and Union services. great impact in protecting Union ‘Women are urged to join bona fide women’s auxiliaries of labor, * MEN can leave their mark * * with retailers and service insti- tutions by asking for the Union Label, Shop Card and Service Button when purchasing and by all means refusing to spend when these emblems are not obtainable. They can best protect their standard of living by policing the spending of their hard-earned pay check. * CHILDREN have a lot to * * say about purchases nowadays. ‘They can be made Union conscious early, Even young children can learn to look for and ask for Union Labels on cowboy and “space” suits, They can be taught to look for Union Labels on many things that teenagers buy besides clothing. But most important, as the twig is bent—the Union-conscious child becomes the good trade union member of the future, or a good friend of labor, or both, 1-357 HOLDS DERBY Successful Annual Fishing Derby was held by Local 1-357, IWA., New Westminster, Sep- tember 28, at the Edgewater Bar on the Fraser River. A large number of members and their families turned out to try their luck at the weekend of fish- ing, which weather wise was ideal. Unfortunately, the fish appeared to have taken the weekend off with the results that the catch for the Derby was the poorest in years. Rae Eddie Trophy The winner of the Rae Eddie Trophy for the heaviest fish caught by an adult, was popular Jimmy Abrams, who has been a consistent Derby tontender every year. The following are the names of the Derby winners: Adult— Ist.: Heaviest Fish — Rod and Spinning Reel and Rae Eddie Trophy — Jimmy Abrams. 2nd.: Most Fish — Barbecue Grill — D. A. Daly. 3rd.: 2nd. Heaviest Fish—Cole- man Camp Table and Chairs — M. Sund. 4th.: 2nd. Most Fish — Tent Heater — R. Crewdson. Sth.: 3rd. Heaviest Fish — I Gal. Thermos Jug — L. McLen- nan . 6th.: 3rd. Most Fish — Camp Cooking Set — B. Horne. Children (Age limit 12 yrs.)— Ist.: Heaviest Fish — Rod and Reel — Bill Williams. 2nd.: Most Fish — Reel Kit — Miss M. D. Dal: 3rd.: 2nd. Heaviest Fish—Land- ing Net — Lynn Johnston. 4th.: 2nd. Most Fish — Com- bination Camping Knife — Kos- tika. The Draw Was Won by: Ist.: $15.00 — Alf Mills. 2nd.: $10.00 — Wilk Brass. ICFTU Backs Strike BRUSSELS (CPA) — Full support and sympathy for strik- ing Paraguayan workers has been promised by the Interna- tional Confederation of Free Trade Unions in a cable from ICFTU general secretary J. H. Oldenbroek. The strikers, members of the ICFTU - affiliated Pagaguayan Confederation of Labor (CPT), walked out a short time ago for 24 hours to back up demands for increased minimum wages. The Paraguayan government branded the strike “illegal and subversive”, Urgent Hope Oldenbroek also cabled Para- guayan president General Alfredo Stroessner expressing the “urgent hope” that trade union freedom and the right to strike would be “fully preserved”. Decision to strike was taken only after 26 months of unsuc- cessful attempts by the workers to hoost minimum wages. The government has not even granted the minimum daily wage of 156.52 guaranies claimed in June 1956, althought it is estim- ated that a minimum of 210.55 guaranies would now be necessary to meet the increased cost of living. neighbours”. It’s a theory tha’ ways disagreed with him. Wi have wanted to practise it. But one of the problems that we have had brought into focus by living in an apartment project, is the problem of neighbours. We live in a building which contains six apartments, and there are three similar buildings surround- ing us closely, with yet others in the near vicinity. This means a total of 24 families living in close proximity, with all the consequent difficulties. It’s impossible, for instance, to practise my husband’s theory under such circumstances. The only fences that could be put up would be mental and would be destructive of one of the main ad- vantages — plenty of playmates for our children. Endless Procession Experience has shown me that it’s equally impossible to go to the other extreme and be very friendly with everyone. The only result of this is that an endless procession of “friends” passes through the kitchen, talking for the most part, of other “friends.” On the other hand, when we first moved here, I was a very lonely person. I had been living in a city before which I loved, where I had dozens of good friends, and where, in addition, I had had a part-time job. Now, here I was, set down in a strange city where I knew. no one, and with no job-to take my. mind off my troubles, Day after day, the only adult conversation I had was with my husband in the morning before he left for the office, and again with him when he came home at night. An average of ten hours a day without adult companionship isn’t good for anyone, and I was no exception. I became irritable with the children and, in the evenings, couldn’t stop chattering, even when I realized that my husband was bored to tears. Real Friends I needed friends and compan- icnship in the worst way. But yet I could see that I wouldn’t have time for the type of friendship that demanded an eternal round of coffee-cups to keep it going. My husband and I, after discuss- ing at great length, finally decided that what was offered us, for the first time, was the chance to “GOOD FENCES MAKE GOOD NEIGHBOURS” By EILEEN ROBINS There’s an old saying that “good fences make good tt my husband believes in and always tried to practise, and in a vague sort of way, I’vé al- e’d never got to the point of sitting down and discussing it—I’d just had the feeling that it wasn’t a particularly good theory, and certainly wouldn’t those ones who wanted to be real friends with us. And we were fucky. We are fortunate to count now as our good friends our neighbours across the hall, new Canadians from Egypt, whose viewpoint, so often utterly different, has helped to confirm our own; our neigh- bours downstairs, who we've weaned (as you know!) from an anti-union attitude to tolerance, and who have given us much in return; and our next-building neighbours, who are French- speaking. The wife has been a tower of strength to me in situations de- manding a Gallic shrug of the shoulders, and the children have made wonderful playmates for our girls. Own Houses Despite all this, I’m still “agin” this particular type of apartment Project — its design and layout seem to sap at the very strength of our great family institution. Yet the need for low-rental hous- ing units will continue. Indeed, it will increase, as our popula- tion grows and the rate of im- migration accelerates. There will always be a demand for small, convenient apartments, in which families can wait out the time till they have their own houses. But there will be a demand, also, from less fortunate families, for a type of accommodation which, although rented, will seem to be more their own than an apartment. U In England In England, in London and many other larger cities, this de- mand has been made and, in part, answered. The municipalities there have been, in the years since the last war, putting up small, one-family houses, and renting them to low-income groups. I think the time has come for our city planners to introduce the same kind of low-rental housing here. It’s nice that the majority of Canadians own their own homes, where they can, if they want, put up fences. But for those who can’t, and never will be able to, a different kind of planning is needed — planning which pre-supposes that everyman needs to feel that his home is his choose, from our neighbours, castle. 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