8 THE WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER OCTOBER-NOVEMBER,1977 C.Z. KELOWNA PLANT HAS SUCCESSFUL DERBY One of the most successful Annual Fishing Derbys was held by members of Local 1-423 IWA, employed at the Crown Zellerbach, Kelowna Lumber Division. The Derby was held at Postill Lake, Kelowna, and the Social Committee spared no effort in providing a host of prizes, en- tertainment and ‘‘goodies”’ for the kids. BEV SHEPHERD — ladies winner of largest fish and Local Financial Secretary Dell Welder — mens winner of lfargest fish. * 7 : « ° : ait : = wis SHERRY HICKEY — girls winner of largest fish 13-16 year old category; Robert Rein — boys winner of largest fish 13 - 16 year old category. ot LINDA REIN — girls winner of largest fish under 9 years old category; Jeneen Shepherd — girls winner 2nd largest fish under 9 years old category; Dean Welder —‘boys winner of largest fish under 9 years old category; Brad Laing — boys winner 2nd largest fish under 9 years old category. COMPENSATION COURSE OFFERED The Capilano College Labour Studies Programme is holding a course on the Workers’ Compensation Act November 1, 8, 15, 22, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Connie Sun, B.C. (Hons.) LL.B. will be the course in- structor. The course will review the statutory framework providing for Workers’ Compensation benefits in B.C. Claims and appeal procedures will be discussed in detail with a view to determining the types of evidence required, how to obtain same, and effectively addressing the points in issue. Discussion will include all aspects of benefit entitlement including dependents benefits and permanent disability awards. Claims with respect to both injuries and industrial diseases will be covered. The course will be held at Union Halls in Vancouver. Further information regarding registration and costs may be obtained from Ed Lavalle, Chairperson, Labour Studies Programme Committee, Capilano College, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancanver, B.C. V7J. 3Hf Phone: 986-1911. MUNRO SLAMS “REDNECKS” Regional President Jack Munro in his opening address to the Regional Convention slammed the ‘‘rednecks’’ in the Social Credit government and criticized Labour Minister Allan Williams for his weakness in allowing them to force him into making amendments to the Labour Code. Munro accused the govern-- ment of trying labour on for size over the past few weeks and stated that if labour didn’t get serious over what was hap- pening, right-to-work legisla- tion was inevitable. He told the Convention delegates that political action was the answer to ensure legislation favourable to labour. He suggested the best way of accomplishing this was to approve more money to the Regional Council so that. it could combat bad legislation. FOR IWA MEMBERS Editor’s note: The following is the poem read by Pat Nowlin, President of the IWA Ladies’ Auxiliaries to the recent Regional Convention. Brothers and Sisters: Ihave a poem which we dedicated to our husbands and all IWA workers. Here’s the clues Why we have the blues — You men take note We can’t even vote. Our membership is low But you don’t know How to say, dear wife Why don’t you go? Auxiliaires we have For sub-locals many We work so hard With hardly a penny. Kamloops, Cranbrook and New West, Duncan and Jaffray, we’re working for you. So men won’t you hear us Please answer us why Support can’t be given To your sisters who try. We listen and help The best that we can To your working problems From women to man. We’re part of a whole The I.W.A. It’s working together That will take the day Thanks for the time We needed our say. Respectfully submitted by each delegate to the I.W.A. Ladies’ Auxiliary Convention September 22, 1977 - COAST CONTRACT SIGNED BY UNION, F.LR. The new Coast Master Agreement has now been signed by the Regional Council and Forest Industrial Relations Ltd. With the signing of the Agreement Coast members can expect to receive the retroactive money owing to them from last June 15th. It is anticipated that the Southern and Northern Interior will sign their Agreements in the near future. “IF WE COULD LIVE ON PICKLES AND KETCHUP” If human beings could live on pickles and ketchup, no one could have any complaints over the Anti-Inflation Board’s inability to do anything about rocketing food prices. - The AIB recently announced forced to lower prices on ketchup, pickles and con- densed soup. The price reductions are designed to. make up for $419,000 in excess revenue the company has -reaped since the anti inflation the H.J. Heinz Co. will be program began. REGIONAL ORGANIZERS, front row, left to right:Nick Worhaug, John Smithies, Assistant Director of Organization Frank Stich, Gil Johnson, Art Friske, Bill Featherstone. BACK ROW: Int‘l Ist Vice-President F. Viala, Int’l| President K. W. Johnson, Larry Rewakowsky.