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THE WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER

IWA

The 19th Annual Christmas
party for children of Local
1-217 members was even
bigger and better than
previous ones. Over eight
thousand children and parents

jammed the Queen Elizabeth
Theatre in three sessions

December 19, to enjoy the fine
entertainment provided.

The purchase of over 6,000
gifts, together with publicity

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and mailing of invitations to
the 7,000 members of Local
1-217 IWA, were only some
of the preliminary prepara-
tions. The distribution of these
gifts was arranged by the
Union’s Social Committee and
Ladies’ Auxiliary who were
helped by IWA members who
acted as ushers to ensure each
child received a present at the
end of each performance.

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HAPPY CHILDREN receiving presents from Santa at
Local 1-217’s Annual Xmas Party.

~ » PART of the huge crowd that jammed the Queen Elizabeth
Theatre during the three sessions.

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LOCALS' XMAS PARTIES

Woodworkers children, aged
1 to 12, all received presents.
A program of live entertain-
ment including Santa Claus’
attendance was presented at
each show.

Local 1-217 Financial Sec-
retary, Doug Evans, who is
given credit for organizing
this annual affair was quick to
add the names of Executive
officer, Hector Poirier, Social
Committee Chairman and Sec-
retary Marg Eaves and Joyce
Foltz and many others to
those deserving credit for the
Xmas party’s success.

The party’s overall cost of
approximately $10,000 was
protested by some members
as being extravagant but the
popularity of the event is such
that the Vancouver IWA has
given no thoughts to its dis-
bandment.

Woodworkers’ children are
credited with being a great
aid to Bob Hutton, local radio
station personality, who acted
as Master of Ceremony. Their
singing and other antics be-
fore and after each of the per-
formances helped entertain

patient IWA families waiting .

for the disbursement of gifts.

SICK LIST

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Financial Secretary Ed Linder of
Local 1-80 IWA visited the following
patients in hospital and distributed
candy, cigarettes and copies of the
Western Canadian Lumber Worker.

CHEMAINUS HOSPITAL

Mr. William Cooper, Chemainus,
B.C.; Mrs. Daisy Wasden, Chemainus,
.C.; Mrs. Freda Mast, Chemainus,
.C.; Mrs. Lena Aitken, Chemainus,
-C.; Miss June lIlkiw, Chemainus,
Cc.

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KING’S DAUGHTERS
HOSPITAL

Mr. Wallie Slobodan, (former Wood-
worker) Lake Cowichan, B.C.; Mr.
John Calvori, Lake Cowichan, B.C.;
Mr. Wm. McKay, Duncan, B.C.; Mr.
Avtar Nyjar, Singh, Mesachie Lake,
B.C.; Mrs. Winnie Hieta, Youbou, B.C.
Mrs. Fern Brown, Port McNeil, B.C.;
Mrs. Brian Brewer, Gordon River,
B.C.; Mrs. Dorothy Thompson, Nootka
Island, B.C.; Mrs. James A. Vaux,
Skinner Road, Duncan, 8.C.; Mr.
Donald Gordon, 7th Street, Nanaimo,
B.C.; Mrs. Grace Waugh, Mesachie
Lake, B.C.

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CHILDREN of members of Local 1-417 IWA on strike in
the Southern Interior enjoyed a splendid Christmas Party
December 16 in the Salmar Theatre, Salmon Arm, thanks
to the Ladies Auxiliary of the Local who spared no effort
to make the occasion a joyous one for them. The children
are shown here waiting for their Christmas presents which
were supplied by the Auxiliary. Each child also received
candy paid for out of the Regional Strike Fund.

EXECUTIVE of the Salmon Arm Ladies Auxiliary are
left, Doreen Hobbs, secretary; Kay Schlosser, president;
Ria Kerssens; Margaret Reading. The little girl on Santa’s
knee is Sandra Schlosser, daughter of Local Union presi-
dent Bob Schlosser.

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