“So you are the cause of starvation.” From AL-THORA, Damascus URGENT APPEAL TO OUR READERS DEAR READER: Our annual circulation drive, existence, is in serious trouble. As of this moment we are still short 400 expiries and 100 NEW SUBS towards our goal. This, despite the fact that we have only a few days remaining in which to do the job. Although some of the 400 expiries are not up for renewal un- til next month, we appeal to all our readers whose sub has expired to send in their renewal now, including those which are coming up for renewal in December. In addition to the expiries, we also need a minimum of 100 NEW READERS to reach our goal. THE WINNING OF NEW READERS IS OF VITAL IMPORTANCE FOR OUR CON- TINUED EXISTENCE. As we have pointed out in these columns before, we can only continue to do our job provided we can replace the subscrip- ’ tions which we lose in the course of the year; if we fail to make good these losses, or if our readers fail to renew their sub- scriptions promptly, we will face a crisis. We face such a crisis now. On the other hand, there are many signs that, with some addi- tional effort, especially by those areas which have been lag- ging, we could reach our goal. Examples of outstanding work in the drive have already been provided by many press clubs and individuals alike. We salute the Edmonds, Aggasiz, Campbell River and Corres- pondence press clubs for either reaching or going over their respective target. ; : We extend a bouquet to the Trail, Victory Square and Point Grey press clubs for their good work in winning new readers. We extend our sincere appreciation to Harold Pritchett, Elmer Pontius, Stan Walsh, Chuck Kelly, Mrs. Doherty John- son, Bob Towle, Steve Nickyforuk, and others for their outstanding work in winning new readers. What is required now, however, is a special effort by all our friends and supporters to make this drive a success. e IF you area reader of this paper and your sub is up for re- newal, or will be up for renewal in December, please send in your renewal now. e IF youare a friend and supporter of this paper, we appeal to you to win a new reader — ask your workmate, your friend, or your neighbour to subscribe, or send someone you know a gift subscription. Win at least one new reader. In the first week of January, we will announce the complete drive results, including a list of the most outstanding clubs and individuals in the drive. vital for our continued CIVIC POLITICS K. Grieves, member-at-large of Vancouver NDP Area Council, writes: William Turner writes in October:9 Tribune that “‘a vociferous left-group of Trot- skyists . . . dominate the Vancouver Area Council of the NDP.”’ If one considers that such well- known ‘‘non-Trotskyists’’ as Tony Gargrave, Jack, Stanton, Harry Winrob, Norm Levi and Bob Douglas are among our candidates, this assertion does seem inaccurate. President Fred Miller is an avowed ‘“‘social democrat,’’ as is vice-president Bob Douglas, formerly Provin- cial-Treasurer. I have never agreed with the Stalinophobic attacks of the League for Socialist Action, and by those influenced by them, upon COPE, and against H. Rankin. I regard COPE to date as a genuine Civic Labour Party attempting to fill a void created by the incredible neglect of the CCF-NDP leadership of the RANKIN Cont'd from pg. 2 the city) and who are pledged to do something for the East End. In the last municipal election the turn out of voters at the polls on the west side of the city (West of Cambie) ran between 50 and 70 percent. But on the East Side, it was only 35 to 40 percent of eligible voters. If only half of East End voters turn out this time they could radically change the nature of this City Council. My plea, therefore, is: TURN OUT TO VOTE. Exercise your franchise for all it’s worth. Vote for candidates who are pledged to do something for the ordinary citizen, not just fer big business interests and promoters. DECEMBER 5th — 8 P.M. SLIDE SHOWING b Y Rod Doran on SOVIET UNION, LITHUANIA & BLACK SEA RESORT 426 — 8th St. NEW WESTMINSTER Refreshments Ausp: New Westminster Club, CPC Phone 521-5847: = municipal field in the province . during the last twenty years. Though the Area Council majority plan for open co-opera- tion with COPE in this Civic Election was overruled by the blindness, in my opinion, of the Provincial Council of the NDP, the Area Council itself only attempted to overcome this negligence, recognizing that a proper entry into the civic field could only be carried out in co- operation with the Vancouver Labour Council and with COPE, not in opposition. OPEN LETTER Bob Towle, Burnaby, writes this Open Letter: How many of us are con- cerned about the conditions of our associates and fellow workers in bettering or even examining these conditions? It is shocking to think how few of us know or care about how most of the unemployed and parti- cularly those on fixed incomes and those on social assistance exist. It is not living, it is existing. How many again have ever stopped to think that this is the richest country in all the world per capita and production wise? At the same time nearly 4 million people live below the poverty line. Just think, 69,000 unemployed in this great prov- ince, and this latter unemploy- ment figure can be multiplied province by province. In fact there are upwards of : 13,000 families in Vancouver on social assistance. Rents on the average take a good 2/5 of the assistance cheque and heat and light another 5th. What does it leave to live on and for the chil- ~~ dren to ward of malnutrition and various infections? Ofcourse’. ~~ they get medicare but the type of medica- tion prescribed for welfare cases _ is generally the least expen- sive, not the real good quality prescriptions as a rule. Now why say all this but for a- reason, and I think the reason is great and that is to get the readers of our paper and the working class to look into these conditions. You will be very surprised at the results when you do so. The greatest source of information required is in this paper, the Pacific Tribune. Help us. Try and do a little to increase _the circulation. Contact the™ office or phone me at 433-0034 and I will call and see you upon receipt of your phone call. P.S. Gladly accepting Harold’s challenge, my minimum is 25 renewals and 16 new ones and I in turn challenge all Press Direc- tors to get 1 for every 2 that I get, so get going Gordie and George. eeoceveceseseeeuveeetersuey OVALTINE CAFE 251 EAST HASTINGS Vancouver, B.C. QUALITY SERVICE eeeecessccsecsessseoeseseere S-eesecesesocoe? weceveccreseeeee SPECIAL: FALL AND XMAS BAZAAR SATURDAY — NOVEMBER 28th From 1:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. A.U.U.C. HALL — 805 E. PENDER ST. XMAS GIFTS , HANDICRAFTS , BOOKS . BREAD BAKING CONTEST . COLOR TV OF GREY CUP GAME 4 . WIN A HAMPER&XMAS GOODIES AUSP: Vancouver Labour Xmas Bazaar C’ttee Beaver Transfer * Moving * Packing * Storage | 573 East Hastings St. Phone 254-3711 |. 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