>< ~~ => op of} me a omy ay ee PA © OS SB eee bohm SB XD eS SO Gish FT ss SS CO , Siial SD Oi ee 2 ee mc Reet ER Di) POR LT be, | DSRS POS Pes » € ) Our financial drive to raise $65,000, and ensure the | - continuous publication of our paper for another year, is only four days old, but we have already raised $4,000. _ Almost hali of that comes from two very special donations from some of our oldest and best supporters. Alex and Elizabeth McKitch opened the drive for us April 1 with an $1,100 donation, and 99-year-old Julius Stelp, the last living charter member of the Communist Party in B.C., has sent us $700. And $350 of the rest came to us via the first event of the drive, a successful pancake breakfast put on by the Burnaby Club last Sunday. Below are the targets for the press clubs. As every year, we expect keen competition for the two drive shields awarded to the best club in Greater Vancouver and in the province. Watch this column every week for a progress report on the drive. 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Call us today — _for prompt personalized service. ¢ 2679 East Hastings St. Vancouver, B.C. V5K 125 Phone 253-1221 ~ COA, Europe meet back 1980 Games CA2¥ERIISING The Canadian Olympic Associa- tion’s executive committee has voted to ‘‘confirm its resolve to ac- cept the invitation to participate in the 1980 Olympic Games”’, adding further impetus to the movement by national Olympic committees in opposition to Carter’s boycott. COA president Dick Pound who, along with Jim Worrall, the other Canadian representative on the International Olympic Com- mittee, has repeatedly rejected the boycott, reported the Association’s decision Sunday and announced an immediate campaign to lobby the federal government to reject Carter’s boycott. Pound said the COA ‘rejects in principle the proposition that the burden of Canada’s responsé to the present international situation be borne primarily by Canadian Olympic athletes and that, in the absence of a much broader Cana- dian government response to the international situation, the COA confirms its resolve to accept the in- vitation to participate in the 1980 Olympic Games.”’ The resolution was forwarded immediately to all sport-governing bodies in Canada and to the federal government. It will be voted again Apr. 26 when representatives of the various Olympic sports come together at the COA annual meeting. Pound also noted that ‘‘it would be impossible to predict’? the response from the private sector. There was considerable indication that the various companies which provide funding for Olympic athletes had put pressure on the COA to go along with the boycott. The decision by the. executive ‘committee of the Canadian association followed the decision by the Olympic committees of 15 European’ countries: who voted March 19 to oppose the U.S. boycott proposal as ‘‘detrimental to sports.”’ 7 The Olympic committees, who met in Brussels, signed a joint com- munique in which they stated that they were determined “to ensure that the athletes from their coun- tries may freely participate in the games of the 22nd Olympiad.” Raoul. Mollet, chairman of the Belgian Olympic Committee, who presided over the meeting, said that BANQUET and DANCE -marking the 45th anniversary of the Communist press in B.C. G80 _ Master of Ceremonies: George Hewison Guest Speakers: William Kashtan, general secretary Communist Party of Canada Sean Griffin, editor, Pacific Tribune GES Featuring the music of Bargain at Half the Price SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 7 P.M., Blue Boy Hotel, 725 S.E. Marine Drive . ’ at Fraser St., Vancouver Tickets $12 each Reservations are a must — Reserve now, phone 684-4321 several times during the discussion, “it became clear that the par- ticipants were shocked by the fact that athletes are being used as a weapon. “We think that in the long term, it is extremely detrimental for sports if international events are menanced by a boycott,’’ he said. The communique signed by the Olympic committees emphasized that they have “‘the right to decide without interference on the par- ticipation of their athletes at Olym- pic Games.” In Japan, where the government has voiced support for Carter’s boycott, Japanese sports officials made an informal appeal March 20 to prime minister Nasayoshi Ohira seeking approval to compete in Moscow. “Please let us go to Moscow, Mr. prime minister,’ Minoru An- do, an official of the Japan Olym- pic Committee, told Ohira in a meeting at the prime minister’s of- ficial residence. “Sports should be removed from politics,’’ he said. Tribune readers urged fo write The Tribune has joined the cam- paign urging the federal govern- ment to reject the call by U.S. presi- dent Carter for a boycott of the Moscow Games. A telegram sent to prime minister Trudeau by the Canadian Tribune, our sister publication in Toronto, stated: ‘“The Canadian Tribune deplores Canada’s par- ticipation in the counter-Olympics meeting organized by the U.S. We urge Canada to add its voice to overwhelming world opinion to preserve the Olympic movement and for full support of the 1980 Summer Games. We urge the government to oppose publicly any moves to join president Carter’s boycott and to announce instead this country’s intention to send our team to Moscow.” Readers are urged to take up the call and voice their support for Canada’s participation ‘in the Moscow Olympics with letters to Ottawa.. -APRIL_ 12 — CLASSIFIED COMING EVENTS APRIL 12 — First showing in Van- couver of the film ‘’Mikis Theodorakis,’’ 8 p.m., 832. Calverhall, North Van. Proceeds to the Tribune. Sing-a-long and dance With George Hewison and the gang. Bring instruments. 7 p.m. Fishermen’s Hall, 138 —£. Cordova, Van. Adm. $2. ‘APRIL 13 — UKRAINIAN CAR- OUSEL, Sunday, 8 p.m. at. the Queen Elizabeth Playhouse. Admis- sion $4. Tickets available at Ukrai- nian Cultural Centre, 805 E. Pender, Van., Global Export-Import, 2677 E. Hastings, Van., co-op Bookstore, 353 W. Pender, Van. APRIL 18 — Convention banquet & dance commemorating the 45th anniversary of the Communist press in B.C., 7 p.m., Blue Boy Hotel, 725 S.E. Marine Drive at Fraser St., Vancouver. Tickets $12 each. Limited number. Reservations are a must. Reserve now, ph. 684-4321. APRIL 25 — Solidarity Cafe for the Tribune and New Horizons fund drives. Russian People’s Hall, 600 Campbell Ave., Van. Please note the change of date. Live entertain- ment from 8 p.m. on. Food and refreshments. MAY 4 — Supper and social following May Day meeting at 2066 Parker St., Van. MAY 10 — Harry Rankin’s Birthday party, Saturday, Russian’s People’s Hall, 600 Campbell Ave., Van. Din- ner and dance. Sponsored by COPE: MAY 17 — First Ever Tribune Press Festival. Ukrainian Hall and grounds. Displays, entertainment, food and speakers, in honor of the Tribune. : JUNE 1 Festival. — Burke Mtn. Music JUNE 21 — Tribune Victory ban- quet. Italian Cultural Centre. ’ ’ COMMERCIAL ; VICTORIA READERS. Pacific Tribune and progressive literature . available at World of News, ‘644 Yates St., Victoria. ROOF REPAIRS — Reasonable. New roofs and alum. gutters, 277-1364 or 277-3352. Jewellery and Watch Repairs. Reasonable charge. Phone 254-7678. LEGAL SERVICES | Rankin, Stone, McMurray, Bar- risters. and Solicitors. 500 Ford Building, 193° East Hastings St., Vancouver 682-7471. HALLS FOR RENT RUSSIAN PEOPLE'S HOME — Available for rentals. For reserva- tions phone 254-3430. WEBSTERS CORNERS HALL — Available. for banquets, meetings, etc. For rates: Ozzie, 325-4171 or 685-5836. UKRAINIAN. CANADIAN CUL- TURAL CENTRE — 805 East Pender St., Vancouver. Available for banquets, weddings, meetings. Ph. 254-3436. PACIFIC TRIBUNE—APRIL 4, 1980—Page 11