Vancouverites will be the first Canadians to have an op- portunity to sample the out- standing arts and handicrafts of the Socialist Republic of Viet- nam with the opening of Viet- nam Imports, operated by Kay and Dr. Allan Inglis. Saturday was the official opening of the new shop, marked by Luong Manh Tuan, second secretary of the Viet- namese Embassy in Ottawa who told several ‘people gathered for the opening ceremony that it was the “‘first shop selling Vietnamese goods in Canada. “Although this is only the first step, it has created bright pros- pects in the development of re- lations of trade, economic and scientific and technical co- operation between Vietnam and Canadian in the future,” he said. “We hope in the future many more items can be exported to Canada and we also hope they can satisfy the taste of all Canadian friends who have always reserved for our Viet- namese people fine feelings of friendship.” The Inglises themselves have become among the more renowned of those- Canadadian friends for the organization which they founded in Vancou- Sag 12 years ago, Canadian Aid " namese KAY INGLIS . . . surrounded by the first of Vietnamese imports. — Sean Griffin photo New import shop brings Vietnam arts to Canada to Vietnam Civilians. And it was in the course of that long friend- ship that they first encountered the unique Vietnamese han- dicrafts. Although virtually. unknown on this continent, Vietnamese arts and handicrafts have tradi- tions going back centuries and even in recent years have won international acclaim, ‘notably at the Leipzig Fair where Viet- rugs have frequent prize winners. been Even more famous in the 50 countries to: which Vietnamese arts are exported are the lacquered articles, noted for their highly-polished jet black finish and intricate inlaying of various metals, including gold and silver, mother-of-earl and egg shell. Inglis’ shop, located at 1326 E. Hastings in Vancouver, has a wide selection of lacquer work, ranging from small pieces, through wall hangings, to full- size dining room tables and cabinets. Although most of the goods are on the expensive side — rug, size 250 cm by 350 cm (8.2 feet by haven’t converted) 11.5 feet for those who will run about $1,200 for example — there are many smaller pieces starting at about $10. The shop is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. week- days. THE COMPLETE / TRAVEL SERVICE / We will professionally look after all your travel needs. We specialize in tickets, tours, passports, permits and reservations. Call us today — for prompt personalized service. GLOBE TOURS 2679 E. Hastings St., Vancouver, B.C. 253-1221 PACIFIC TRIBUNE—June 16, 1978—Page 10 S New book brings Marxism home to Canadian readers UNDERSTANDING MARXISM. A Canadian Introduction. By Frank Cunningham. Toronto, Progress Books, 1978. Paper, 165 pp. $4.95. “Foe of Communism seen in libraries as new one opened.” This was the headline of an article in the Toronto Globe and Mail devoted to the opening of a new wing of the main Toronto library in St. George St., April 1930. The speaker on this occasion was the Chief Librarian, Dr. George Locke (a pleasant and kindly man). According to the account, he equated libraries with intelligence, a fact ‘which makes libraries a greater foe to Communists, and much more hated by these people, than ever the greatest police force could’ be.’’ This information is available from a brochure sitting at the entrance to the new library at 789 Yonge Street in Toronto. Today it is evident that the worthy doctor was much mistaken. The central image of our age is man with a book in his hand and increasingly that man is socialist man. Every general library of any consequence is no longer content to carry merely works that are anti- Marxist in character; earnest efforts are being made to add the classics of Marxism and works of exposition written in the spirit of these classics. In Canada, a book has been written and published, that seeks to explain the basic propositions of Marxism in terms relevant to the Canadian experience. Books have been written dealing with the political party of Marxism in our country, but in respect to Marxism they are superficial. The author of Understanding Marxism has stated; with care, that this is to be considered as an introduction, subject to continuing elaboration and _ refinement. Based, in the main, on his ex- perience in explaining Marxism to the student body and to men and women in the practical world of economics and politics, the author does furnish certain facts essential to the understanding of his readers, but generally he relies on the knowledge and experience available to the average alert observer. Frank Cunningham, the author of this book, is an associate in the faculty of philosophy in the University. of Toronto. The University Press has published his work Objectivity in Social Science; a. r : = mm -@ “The trustees understand the curriculum requires you to teach Marxism. We just feel that you’re not making it boring enough. PUNCH} —— he has contributed to Science & Society and he has _ presented papers to gatherings of learned societies. The style of the book is close to the spoken word. The author is aware constantly that his audience may raise objections and he for- mulates questions that may be asked. In some instances these may not be the precise questions that the writer is seeking, but they are the questions that in practice are asked and must be answered. Heis not content with just stating the Marxist propositions; he ex- plores all the alternate modes of explaining social phenomena. Cunningham examines the fields of ‘economics, history, philosophy and politics and establishes that Marxism is an indispensable tool in achieving understanding in depth in these four fields of investigation. He establishes that this mode of social analysis is fully applicable to Canada. This is not a work of detachment. Today, an increasing number, especially of young people, are withdrawing their admiration from those who continue to pay homage to those consecrated obstructions that stand in the way of human advancement. These young people want authors to come out boldly and to tell them, without equivocation, where they stand. They are suspicious of those minds that are eternally suspended between heaven and earth. They ™ longer believe that the image of thé swinging pendulum explait® human history. Increasingly they are not abstentionists. ; They are in agreement with thi observation of Francis Bacoh “But men must know, that in th theatre of man’s life it is reserv' only for God and angels to b@ lookers on.” It is apparent from a reading of the clear direction of this book thal our philosopher is convinced tha the supreme achievement % | philosophy is not the inducement ® a state of serenity, but the resolv not only to understand the world; but to participate in the task changing it. —Bert Kent) Fugard play The Sepia Players’ production of Athol Fugards’ “‘Sizwe Bans! 5 Dead’’ will open June 22 at t Flamingo Theatre, Hastings St. al Renfrew St., Vancouver. The play is a humorous drama about apartheid and the pass laW® in South Africa. The Sepia Players, under thé direction of Ernie King, last ye! produced the very successful Fug ard play, “The Bloodknot,”’ in operation with the Southern Afri Acuon Coalition. ore than 100 people turned out Friday at the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver in a reception for Bill Eklund (right), long-time editor of the progressive Finnish-language paper, Vapaus (Liberty), who was i 5 province gathering material for a major history on the Finnish Organization of Canada. With him he! n this are Ernie Dalskog (left), and Osmo Lahti, chairman of Local 55 of the Finnish Organization of Canag® — Sean Griffin phot?