c= ™ WORKER THE WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER 38,000 copies Drinted in this issue. Affiiated with AFL-C10-CLC er, B.C. Phone 874-5261 ne Representatives — Elizabeth Spencer Associates a ance with Cenvéntion. decisions, «0 2 or non-members $2.00 per year aoe FOR years our society has condoned the old concept of ‘caveat emptor’ — let the buyer beware and fraudulent business people were allowed to reap vast profits at the expense of the Canadian consumer. Fortunately the Canadian consumer now has a champion in the federal Department of Consumer and Corporate Affairs headed up by Ron Basford, which believes in a new concept of ‘let the seller take care.’ And this department is doing a bang up job in protecting the pocket book of the consumer by prosecuting stores and companies who falsely advertise their prices. The department also distributes numerous publications on a variety of topics important to consumers. These range from what to watch out for when buying on credit to un- derstanding the care labelling for tex- tiles. The department maintains con- sumer consultants in the major cities across Canada who are ready to assist the consumers with their problems. As the watchdog for the consumer, the department pulls no punches when going after violators. It recently fined the Colgate-Palmolive Company for ad- vertising Halo Shampoo as a special at $1.49. The company was not fined for the cost of the product but for the fact that it was advertised as a special for two years. Pre-ticketing a product at an unrealistically high price is another gimmick used by dealers to make it appear they are offering a “special” when in reality, they are not. Other of- fenders use such terms in cheating the public as “lists at,” “retails at,” “com- pare at,” when quoting higher prices than the prevailing ones. The so-called “regular price’’ for example, must be the ordinary price charged by dealers in the district. The. B.C. Collateral Loan Brokers in Van- couver recently advertised a shotgun as “regularly $69.00,” but investigation showed that $69.00 was substantially higher than the usual price. The firm was subsequently convicted for the offence. If you believe you have been vic- timized by a dealer, contact the Director of Investigation and Research, Combines Investigation Act, Department of Consumer and Corporate Affairs, Ot- tawa. It’s time that we, the consumer, fought back against the fraudulent dealers profiting at our expense. Follow them gulls an’ you’ll hit th’ cookhouse! SUN FUN FOR $36.50 It’s true, for only $36.50 you can send your sons and daughters to the Children’s Jubilee Summer Camp for ten days this summer. This camp has given many thousands of children a wonderful and healthful camping experience. Since 1935, swarms of children have given the camp a thorough work-out, and have come home with lasting memories of the fun they had fishing, hiking, swimming, and playing games. As in the last few years some of the sessions have filled rather quickly, we urge you to register your children as soon as possible. Please write P.O. Box 3144, Vancouver 3, B.C. Jubilee Summer Camp is also at the present time hiring staff for the coming camping season which opens June 28th, 1971. The positions open at present are: assistant director; assistant cook; camp mother; nurse; waterfront director; dining-room supervisor; boys’ and girls’ councellors (16 years and over). Those who have a genuine and sincere interest in children and their well-being, — and who are interested in any of the above positions, please write to Jubilee Summer Camp, P.O. Box 3144, Van- couver 3, B.C., or phone 433- 6923 or 298-4221. _ The following two letters are reprinted from the Lumber Worker’s Ist issue of August, 1965. The first letter is the argument put up by Charlie, a small brown cocker spaniel to save his mistress a fine by fighting bureaucracy, represented by the Cor- _ poration of the Township of Richmond. The second letter is the Township’s reply to Charlie and is, in our _ opinion, priceless in its humour from such an unexpected quarter. Charlie, because of old age, was recently put to sleep but his valiant fight is still _ remembered. Rs eS Sa uniamng the Township of Richmond, Dear Sirs: _ Please find enclosed copy of ‘Notice of Offence” against me which was given to Mrs. J. Moore on the evening of August 17, 1964. - Tam a small brown ], approximately three old, and have lived at 878 Bairdmore Crescent, the Corporation of the Township of Richmond all ny life. use I sleep indoors, it is my custom, once day, to trot down Bairdmore Crescent, along more to Allenmore and return, On the evening On the evening of August 17th I noticed an S.P.C.A. truck following me, but we have been accustomed to thinking of these people as friends and I was utterly surprised and amazed when they followed me right into my driveway and issued to my mistress a “Notice of Offence’’ for her alleged failing to keep me from running at large. I should point out to you that in the three years I have lived at this address all the children in the block have been extremely friendly to me and there has never been a complaint from any of our neighbors about my behaviour. I was always under the impression that when my Mistress bought me my license every year that this allowed my certain freedom of movement, provided I did not make a nuisance of myself or act in an unbecoming manner. In view of the fact that I have never gone unescorted any further than the 250-yard radius of my home, as mentioned before, I must plead ‘‘Not Guilty” to the charge of running at large. “CHARLIE.” THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF RICHMOND Treasury Department, August 21, 1965 Dear Charlie: Re your letter of recent date, we are not questioning your status as a fine, upstanding citizen Rian ey mi! es if of the canine world. We can also appreciate you need to stretch your legs after a tiring trip. However, as you no doubt are aware, in Dogdom there are rules, much as your humans have their Ten Commandments. To refresh your memory, these rules are generally: (1) Don’t fight with anything larger than yourself; (2) Don't bite humans; (3) Don’t destroy property — gardens, shrubs, etc., either by biting, tearing or some other means: (4) Above all, don’t get caught. It seems that you were tired on the evening in question, and this may have been the cause of your carelessness, and you broke Rule (4). This is just like your humans who drive faster than the posted speed- limits, on certain occasions, and, when they are caught, bark — or I should say, shout quite loudly. Therefore, while perhaps offering you our sym- pathy, it appears you must pay a penalty for your transgressions. This should be done quickly, in order to avoid being placed in the dog-jail, and thereby ruining your reputation for ever more. Please avoid these transgressions in the future, and, in spite of all this adversity, keep your tail wagging. Yours very truly, G. H. Carroll, Treasurer-Collector. ce. NCO i/c, R.C.M.P., Police Dog Division.