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Struggles, not only because our
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against our common enemy, but
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Same struggle now being

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our paper.

The Tribune is our voice in the
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Support the Pacific Tribune,
nd urge all students to read it
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Send-off rally success
for IWY Berlin parley

Saturday, October 18, will be
departure date for two Vancouver
delegates to the International
Women’s Year Congress in Berlin.

The two, Helen O’Shaughnessy and

Eunice Parker, told a ‘‘send off”’
reception at the Grandview
Community Centre last Sunday
that final preparations are un-
derway and that over $1,000 had
been contributed by organizations,
unions and labor councils to an
appeal for funds to send the
delegation.

In outlining the format for the
Congress, both delegates spoke on
the conference commissions they
will participate in. Helen
O’Shaughnessy will attend the
commission, ‘‘Women in the Work
Force’? — in industry and
agriculture. This particular area is
one which she is well qualified to
make a contribution, having had
years of experience in the trade
union movement, as an organizer
for the UFAWU and a delegate on
the Vancouver Labor Council.

Eunice Parker has been asked
by the Canadian Preparatory
Committee to take part in the
Commission on Education,
because of her work in that field for
a number of years as a School
Trustee and in the Parent Teacher
Federation. The Canadian
delegation of 30 women will be
divided so that all nine com-
missions at the Congress will be
covered and ensure a fully rounded
report following their return.

This I.W.Y. Congress will be
truly representative of the women
of the world, unlike the I.W.Y.
conference in Mexico City this
year, where delegates were ap-
pointed by their governments, the
Berlin delegates have been elected
by women’s organizations in a
nation-wide ballot.

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a evidentally suppressed by
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baoes would have risen.
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‘rain ave also repeatedly warned
fireh Company management of the
ri;, azard in the elevators and the
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any time,” Kancs stated.
The Grainworkers’ Union is
urging the installation of a
powerful vacuum system
throughout the grain elevators to
control the potentially-explosive
dust. Kancs cited the experience of
several European and American

grain terminals which have in-

stalled similar systems and vir-
tually eliminated the dust problem.

He pointed out that, although
Burrard Terminals was kept clean,
only brooms were used which did
little more than push the dust
around, particularly so since the
terminal handles primarily pellets
which are compressed grain dust
to begin with.

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PUBLIC MEETING
WHAT IS HAPPENING
IN PORTUGAL?

An analysis
by JACK PHILLIPS
Provincial Organizer CPC

Vancouver
600 Campbell Ave.
_ Lower Hall

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15

8 p.m.

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VANCOUVER CITY COMMITTEE
COMMUNIST PARTY OF CANADA

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“They were using brooms to
clean up the terminals back in the
1920’s,’” Kanes said, ‘‘now there
are better systems but we're still
using brooms.”’

The companies’ apparent refusal
to absorb costs has blocked union
efforts so far to have a more ef-
ficient dust removal system in-
stalled in the elevators.

“But if the federal government
can afford to let the companies lose
$2,000,000 — as they did during the
lockout in 1974 — then it can afford
to provide equipment to clean up
the terminals,” he declared.

The ever-present dust has also
spelt early death or serious
disability. to grain workers in
another form: industrial disease.
Several veterans of the terminals
suffering from lung and_ heart
ailments as a result of prolonged
exposure to the dust have fought
their cases before the com-
pensation board — like the silicosis
victims of earlier years — but to no
avail. The WCB has refused to
accept that the ailments are
related to the grain dust.

The union, as well as several
members of the medical
profession, is convinced, however,
that dust is to blame. :

Kancs pointed out that a-

professor in Wisconsin has
prepared a _ detailed report
outlining the effects of grain dust
on the lungs and heart, par-
ticularly, but that the report —
because of its controversial nature
— has not been made available.

“That’s why we’re insisting on
an effective system for dust con-
trol,” Kanes reiterated. ‘“That’s
the only way to remove the danger
of explosions as well as the health
hazard.” : :

“Why should we die?”

In a resume of the year’s ac-
tivities of the B.C. Chapter of the
Congress of Canadian Women,
C.C.W. in B.C., mentioned
resolutions sent to federal and
provincial governments, the
successful Int’] Women’s Day held
in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on
March 8, and the work of the
committee established to examine
Day Care facilities in B.C.

The Day Care Committee
chairman reported on progress in
preparing a long term program
and a philosophy for the care of
children. They have found from
discussions with qualified day care
people that not only care is
required for small children but
also expert guidance since they are
dealing with children at a time
when 50 per cent of their in-
tellectual development is taking
place and therefore a_ special
responsibility should be

Jo Arland, New Westminster,
writes: I welcome the new bi-
weekly sports commentary that
will be a feature in the Tribune, as
it will help to broaden the interest
of our paper, particularly with the
exchange of international athletes
taking place nowadays.

Perhaps we could look forward
also to a little more news and in-
formation about women, and the
struggles they areinvolved in, both
in B.C. and the rest of Canada.
There is no doubt that the women
are moving forward challenging a
system that discriminates against
them at all levels, and in certain
situations, such. as. employment
and housing.

As an example of what women

‘are involved in I enclose a petition
that is being circulated to various

women’s organizations showing ,

Qeer FORUM

established either under the
Department of Education or under
a Ministry of Infant Education.

In giving a resume of the
Congress preparations and the
work of the Canadian Preparatory
Committee, secretary Audry
Keeley displayed some of the
beautiful handicrafts donated for
sale at the International Bazaar in
Berlin which will help to swell the
International Solidarity Fund
established to help finance
delegates from developing
countries. Generous contributions
of baking and crafts sold at the
meeting will also help greatly in
financing this project.

Entertainment was provided by
a Chilean Song group, Victoria and
Herman Mendoza, Betty and
Nelson Rodriguez and Andrea
Gutieviez, giving a taste of Chilean
culture in a lovely. rendition of
Spanish songs.

our dissatisfaction with Canada
Manpower and the total disregard
of the needs of women who are
seeking employment, and the lack
of back up services such as day
care for single parent women who

# wish to escape the social welfare _

trap.

Maybe we could look forward to
a monthly column of what women
are saying and doing.

Elmer Kistler, Seattle, writes:
Sorry to be late with my renewal. I
would hate to miss a single issue of
your paper. The post office on this
side of the line is up to its old
tactics of delaying progressiv:
mail. :

Received your Sept. 26 issue on
Friday, Oct. 3. I especially like the

reviews of Hearts and Minds and ~

Bethune. Also, Jack Phillips’
column on the back page.

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