Brother Stan Parker joined the IWA in 1949 while working in the woods as a faller. From the day he joined the union, he was an active participant holding various offices at the local union level. He also served as President of the Nanaimo, Alberni and District Labour Council from 1959 to 1964. In 1958 Stan was elected Ist Vice-President of the Port Alberni Local of the IWA. In 1970 he was elected 3rd Vice-President of Regional Council No. 1 of the IWA, served as 2nd Vice-President and was the Regional Ist Vice- President at the time of his’ passing. ; But these are things that are recorded for people to see and read — They are part of the history. of the IWA, I would like to talk about those things that are not writ- ten — In spite of the fact that Stan held the second highest position of the largest Trade Union in Western Canada — Stan was rarely seen on tele- vision, ' Rarely read about in the newspapers, ; Rarely heard on the radio. The news stories about the hundreds of collective agree- ments Stan negotiated rarely even mentioned his name — Yet there are thousands — Yes, thousands of workers across Western Canada who are living a little bit better... Workers, who’s kids are clothed a little bit better... Workers, who’s holidays are a little bit more exciting and enjoyable. . Workers, who’s houses are a little bit bigger and a little bit better... Workers who look forward to retirement with more dignity... Thousands of workers and their families who are living a so much better life because of Stan Parker. That is what he has left... That is what this man was all about. His dedication to working people... To a union he helped to build from the first day he joined. That is the legacy Stan Parker leaves us. Yet, he never once stood up or, asked that he be allowed to stand in the spotlight to say, “This is what I, Stan Parker, have done for you.’’ He just kept on doing it until the day he died. Working with Prairie Locals, Stan accomplished many con- ditions which other sectors of our union are still striving for. He was dedicated to the. membership of the IWA and in- deed to all working people. We, in the IWA, are proud of Brother Parker’s accomplish- ments during his career as a member of our union. Stan sought no personal re- wards, pats on the back, or gratitude. The only reward Stan sought was the opportunity to continue to serve his fellow workers. Beyond all that, Stan was a decent man, A fine man, A great guy to work with. We are always conscious of the sacrifices that have to be borne to achieve what Stan has done; we are now especially conscious that-these sacrifices are borne so heavily by his family. Nothing we can say now can reduce the loss that Stan’s family has suffered. We would hope there is some comfort in the fact that: He did what he most wanted to do, and he did it well. The world would be a much better place to live if we had more Stan Parkers and our family of Parkers’ have a right to be Proud of their be- loved one and his accomplish- ments. FROM PAGE ONE . “LEDGER APPOINTED” Safety Committee Members Guide Book-and helped develop a number of safety pro- grammes now in use in the Regional Council. _ Verna has also conducted a number of classes on Safety & Health for Local Unions and the Canadian Labour Congress. She holds a First Aid Ticket and is a member of the Work- ers’ Compensation Board Advisory Committee on First Aid Regulations. She is also active on the New Westminster and District Labour Council and is a member of Local 1-357’s Education Committee. The Women’s Committee of the B.C. Federation of Labour is holding an educational con- ference September 15, 16, 17, at the Holiday Inn, 711 West Broadway, Vancouver. The conference is open to all trade unionists from affiliated locals to the B.C. Federation of Labour. While the Federation would prefer delegates to be elected from their locals, it will not restrict attendance to anyone willing to pay for their own registration fee and expenses. Registration is $10.00 per person. For further information con- tact Astrid Davidson, Secre- | tary, Women’s Rights Com- mittee, 311 Boundary Road, Burnaby, B.C. V5M4A2, Tele- phone (604) 430-1421. é THE WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER MAGAZINE PRAISES JOE MORRIS OTTAWA (CPA) — Joe Mor- ris, former president of the Canadian Labour Congress, draws praise in his new role as a world peacemaker in Development Directions, a new monthly magazine from the Canadian International Development Agency. The article notes that Morris is the only labour leader — and the only Canadian — on the newly-formed Independent Commission International Development Concerns, headed by Willy Brandt, the Nobel-prize-winning former chancellor of West Germany. “Mir. Brandt has hand picked 16 people to join him in an ef- fort to reconcile the differences between the rich industrial countries of the North and the poor developing countries of the South — differences that threaten the peace of the world,’’ it adds. - “Mr. Morris has an interna- tional reputation as a tough bargainer, and his participa- tion will give the group’s re- commendations to govern- ments and to the United Nations more credibility with non-governmental organiza- tions in both hemispheres.” High on the list of the com- mission’s priorities will be the basic needs strategy long recommended by the CLC for foreign aid policy. The strategy gives first priority to meeting the immediate needs of the developing countries for food, safe water, shelter and basic education and health care. “The basic needs strategy has gained credibility not only with the International Labour Organization and CIDA but also with the World Health Or- ganization, the Food and Agri- culture Organization and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development,” the article observes. Morris is quoted as seeing the Brandt group as a catalyst to bring different points of views together, and he is confi- dent their recommendations, expected to be ready by June, 1979, will carry a great deal of weight in the international community. He is quoted on his view of the need to develop a new economic order as ‘‘extreme- ly urgent:” “There is no question that the world of the immediate future is going to be different. The economic levers that have been used to control the world economy in the past are no longer working. “We are going to have to develop a new approach. We must share the resources of the world more and more. “Otherwise the world will re- main divided into two camps, the haves of the north and the have-nots of the south.even- tually, if there is not a sharing by reason there will be a sharing by reaching out and taking.” ; husband and father. FROM PAGE ONE CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to our many friends in the IWA for their kind words and beautiful floral tributes during the recent loss of our dear Rose, Norman and Donald Parker “1-217 SEMINARS” There was a lot of participa- tion from the floor. Gerry Dorset and his staff were able to answer all of the questions relating to the present plan. An overhead projector was used throughout the presentation and it greatly assisted in un- derstanding the material presented. Persons attending the Seminars were asked to fill out questionnaires to assess the material and method of presentation. A large majority at both seminars found the information useful and’ well presented, This Seminar was the first of its kind in the Regional Council. Other locals have expressed an interest in the same kind of seminar. Gerry Dorset, Richard Wilson and Elizabeth Casacove were presented with gifts in appreciation of their efforts to make the seminars a success. Walter Pooghkay and Business Agent Don Jantzen were also thanked for a job well done. The Officers’ Report to the 7th Annual Delegated Meeting of Local 1-324 IWA, held June 10th in The Pas, Manitoba, indicated the Local was making good progress in a number of areas. The Report noted that thanks to the generosity of a number of IWA Local Unions contribut- ing to the financial appeal of Local 1-324 the Local was out of the red and the officers are hopeful of maintaining this position with careful spending. In the nominations for of- ficers the following were elected by acclamation: William Benson, President; Gilbert Pfund, 2nd Vice-Presi- dent; James Anderson, Finan- cial Secretary; Curtis Johnson, Recording Secretary; Dennis Cain, Two-Year Trustee; Cliff Langan, Four-Year Trustee. Nominated and whose names will go out on a referendum ballot are: Adolph Danielson, Donald Parker, First Vice- President) Maurice Halle, Gervais Beaulieu, Third Vice- President; Wayne King, Norwood Cooper, Warden. Delegates elected to attend the Regional Convention are: Gerald Pielak, Donald Parker, Wes Maksymetz. James an- derson was elected to attend the Regional Safety Confer- ence. ; Manitoba Federation of Labour are: Al Rogowski, Adolph Danielson, Dennis Cain, Other business of the meet- ing included dealing with a number of resolutions and hearing from the guest speakers. Speakers were In- ternational ist Vice-President Fernie Viala; Regional First Vice-President Stan Parker; International Assistant Direc- tor of Organization Frank Stich; Local 1-184 President Bud Massey; Ron McBryde, NDP-MLA; Joe Pirker, Presi- dent of Local 1-207; Paul Waro- way, C.P.U.; Keith Elvers, Secretary of the Manitoba Federation. While the majority of the resolutions were quickly dealt with, one, calling for the Local to negotiate rates for skidders owned by Union members, was hotly debated. The Resolutions Committee recommended non- concurrence on the motion and this was seconded by the meet- ing. However, the skidder owners demanded a roll call vote and were successful in overturning the recommenda- tion of the Committee. Other resolutions called for support of the New Democratic Party; a demand that the gov- ernment fill the vacancy left following the resignation of the Safety Inspector in the area; and that the Prairie Locals have the right to submit con- tract demands with voice and vote at the Regional Wages & Contract Conference covering the IWA-Forest Industry Pen- sion Plan. Following the meeting the Local Union sponsored a dance © for the members in the Legion Hall, which was well attended. UNION SOLIDARITY HURON PARK, Ont. (CPA) — In one of the largest single donations ever made by an- other trade union to a group of strikers, the Ontario Public Service Employees Union has donated $10,000 to the cause of striking workers at the Fleck manufacturing company. Sean O’F lynn, newly-elected president of the 64,000-member OPSEU, presented a cheque to United Auto Workers Local = negotiator Sheila Charl- n.