Mabel Richards, Wawa, Ontario, Writes: Congratulations on your May Day issue. The stories on the ole timers were great. Ontario is in the midst of an election but it is being kept so low key one can hardly appreciate the fact that there is an election. Lewis and Co. have their heads so far under water that they’re scarcely’ Visible — from where we sit at any rate. My sister, a longtime social democrat, is furious. She wants to fight but the locals won’t allow it. . Corruption and graft have been accepted so long from the Davis 80vernment that each latest revelation is met with a shrug. _ Lewis is fighting his campaign on the issue of reforestation, so help me! Good luck in the drive and may you go far over the target. Mac Pap vets Veterans of the Mackenzie- Papineau Battalion write: The veterans of the Mackenzie-Papi- heau Battalion of the International Brigades of the 1936-39 Spanish War want to contact the following Comrades who served in the Brigades. We realize that many of them have passed on but some of them may nevertheless have relatives or friends in Canada. We have in our possession documenta- tion of their service which we would like to send to them and will do so upon request if the necessary proof of identity is provided. Write to either of the following addresses: 1152 Stevens St., White Rock, B.C. V4B 4X8 or #A-608—2 Mile Post Place, Toronto, Ontario M4H 1C7. Any information con- cerning these comrades would be greatly appreciated. All letters will be answered promptly. Miguel Lauzarian — Soldado; Joseph Schmidt — Soldado; Walter Trekalo— Soldado; Michael Collen — Soldado; Nicholas Milas — Soldado; Joseph Smi — Soldado; A. Spamberger — Soldado; Nicholas Haleta — Soldado; Adam Herter — Soldado; Michael Dzike — Soldado; Estvan Kiraly — Soldado; —— Jelic — Soldado; Ted Marsh — Soldado; Anton Simic — Soldado; Jerry Glow — Corporal; Dan Beke — Corporal; Matyas Rajki — Sergeant*Richard Swain — Sergeant; Marry Foley — Sergeant; Edmund Bergeron’ — Lieutenant; F. Jawezewski — Lieutenant; Nicholas Myers — Commissar; Herman Anderson — Commissar; J. T. Djaic — Com- missar. : Correction Jack Phillips, author of Labor Comment, writes: In my article on the unemployment conference of the B.C. Federation of Labor which appeared in your issue of May 20, there was the following: “Jt should be recalled that the majority of the IWA and BCGEU delegates to the November con- vention of the Federation were in opposition to the leadership.”’ This was written about two things which marked the con- ference: e The fact that IWA spokesmen were conspicuous by their silence; e The fact that a prominent rep- resentative of the BCGEU pledged full support to the program adopted. Inadvertently, I presume, my reference to the positive stand taken by the BCGEU was lost. That, of course, inadvertently distorted my reference to the Federation convention last November. If you publish this correction, I am certain that my old friend, John Fryer, general secretary of the BCGEU, will continue to. respect my honesty. Retired Longshoremen’s leader Harry Bridges was officially named by the recent convention of the International Longshoremen and Warehousemen’s Union to the post of vice president from the U.S.A. to the World Peace Council. Time is running out for the 1977 TRIBUNE CONTEST GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! 12 contest tickets for $15, available at Tribune office or from your local Tribune agent! WIN A 1977 2nd PRIZE: HONDA CIVIC! 2-door hatchback RETAIL VALUE $3909 or choose $3500 cash! Car provided by MARV JONES LTD. 20691 Lougheed Hwy. Maple Ridge, B.C. 2 weeks vacation for 2 in CUBA All expenses paid — or ch ose $1000 cash. From GLOBE TOURS, 2679 E. Hastings St., Vancouver. 3rd PRIZE $300 Food Purchase from the store of your choice! Ticket Value $1.50 Contest ends: ~ x Pacific Tribune Victory Banquet Sat., June 25, 1977, — 7 p.m. QUEENS PARK ARENEX New Westminster, B.C. . — Winner must answer skill testing question UT Steel union parley backs © Stories great rights for French Canada Another powerful Canadian union added its voice to the demand for recognition of Quebec’s right “‘to a democratic self-determination of their political future” when 356 delegates to the 1977 Canadian Policy Conference of the United Steelworkers met in Winnipeg on May 4-6. A resolution endorsed by the delegates, who came from across Canada, called for ‘constructive discussions and negotiations between Quebec and the rest of Canada to determine the future relationship between the two founding peoples of our country.” Similar to a resolution passed last month by the United Auto Workers Canadian district council, the Steel resolution implicitly recognizes the two-nation character of Canada and the priority of class unity between French Canadian and English- speaking Canadian workers. Whatever the outcome of negotiations and discussion on the future relationship between Quebec.and the rest of Canada, the’ resolution declared, ‘‘the ties of solidarity between French and English-speaking workers throughout our country must continue to grow.” Many delegates called for more concrete and militant action in mobilizing the union to fight wage controls and protest unem- ployment. Others put forward the demand for greater autonomy for the Canadian section within the framework of the international union structure. Efforts aimed at strengthening Canadian autonomy came in the form of resolutions calling for recognition, within the interna- tional constitution, of Canada as an entity with established con- stitu tional powers for the Canadian director. One resolution calling for the establishment of a commission to study and recommend constitu- tional changes to propose to the next international convention to strengthen autonomy, was narrowly defeated after a non- concurrence recommendation by the resolutions committee. The resolution noted ‘‘the in- . ternational constitution does not provide for any authority of the Canadian Steelworkers to deter- mine their own program and policies, (as is the practice now), .. .does not grant any authority to the Canadian director ... (nor) provide for Canadian district directions to be answerable to any Canadian body.” Opponents of the resolution claimed constitutional questions -could not be dealt with at a policy conference and that the interna- tional constitution presently allows the Canadian section to essentially control its own affairs. A heated debate on the CLC’s tri- partite proposal revealed strong suspicion among delegates that labor would lose out in that frame- work and take a beating from big business and its government. Nick Stevens mourned One of the most popular and beloved citizens of Ladner, Nick Stevens, passed away Sunday, May 21 at the age of 85 after a long illness. Born near Saltspring Island in September, 1891, Stevens spent all his life as a fisherman and fish collector, travelling ex- tensively up and down B.C.’s coast. Alwaysa strong supporter of the labor and progressive movement and the working class press, Stevens was an honorary member of the United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union, having joined at the inception of the union. Before the UFAWU was formed he was also a member of the old United Fishermen’s Federal Union, Local 44, : Deeply concerned about his fellow man, Stevens played a very active role in community affairs. He was elected to two terms as a member of the Delta Municipal Council. His activities on behalf of the fishermen won him wide recognition and he was named fishermen’s representative on the Ladner Board of Trade, which group later made him a life member. The Tribune joins his many friends in expressing its deep condolences to his children, Homer, George and daughter Mrs. Dorothy Taylor, all of Ladner; and to his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. We also express our sorrow to his brothers Peter, Andrew and sister Irene Sileck, all of Saltspring Island. Funeral services are being held Thursday, May 26 at 2 p.m. at the Delta Funeral Home. Bert Ogden of the UFAWU and former Delta mayor Clarence Taylor will of-. ficiate. Island CP meets Deep concern over rising levels of unemployment, especially on Vancouver Island, was voiced at the Vancouver Island regional conference of the Communist Party, held Sunday, May 15. The meeting decided that B.C. needs more secondary industry to process its rich raw materials and to provide more jobs. A resolution adopted by the parley called on the federal and provincial governments to take steps toward “the building of a large publicly owned steel mill in B.C. with adequate pollution and © environmental standards’’ instead of going ahead with plans to in- crease export of coal and other valuable raw materials. Constituency organizations on the Island were urged to gear up for a federal election and- to nominate candidates within thé next month. A new regional executive was elected and E.L. 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