WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER 2nd Issue Aug., 1960 DELEGATES FROM LOCAL 1-363, August 6, in Vancouver, Salmon River Logging. confer with Regional Ist Vice-president, Group from left, Meinhard Klein, Fanny Bay; IWA, Courtney, who attended the recent Regional Delegate Conference Jack Moore, (seated) following the meeting, Ben Falk, Camp No. 5; Earl Kemps, Camp No. 5; Len Gray, “Not Time For A Change But Time For A Choice” CLC President Claude Jodoin may have coined the battlecry of the new party. During his speech to the vention to its feet as he told new party. 16th national CCF covention here the trade union leader brought the con- the delegates why organized labour wanted to join with the CCF in the “The Canadian Labour Congress is entering this new political party because it believes not so much that it’s time for a change — but it’s time for a choice.” What's New For You GRAND PIANO is made of light metal with a wooden sound- board. 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Saves storage space and facilitates the coliection Light Bills Prove Public Power Costs Far Below Private Trade unionists. in Ontario and Manitoba who have learned of the present election battle in B.C. to decide public vs private ownership of power have been at pains to forward copies of their electric light bills for comparison with those paid in B.C. One resident in Regina sent all his gas bills for natural gas required to heat his house in the colder climate, and in- vited comparison with those who have houses of similar size in Vancouver. The production of the actual bills silenced all argument. Those who live in areas served by public ownership enjoy much the better deal. Vancouver workers pay almost twice as much for electricty as workers who reside in Ottawa or Toronto. The same is true in other centres served by the BCER. On the basis of figures supplied by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics, the following comparison tells the story. For domestic use—500 KWH Public Power PER YEAR nO ttaway eee In Toronto In Winnipeg Private Power In Vancouver .... In Victoria For unrestricted 24-hour service, commercial use, the fol- lowing comparisons are given — 10,000 KWH Public Power In Ottawa $1,782.00 In Toronto 1,971.00 In Winnipeg 2,261.16 Private Power In Vancouver .............-.- 3,187.10 - In Victoria ..........--..-.-:- 3,924.96 How Parties Fared In Last Elections The Social Credit party will seek its fourth election win at the polls Sept. 12. At the last election, in 1956 the party captured 72 per cent of the legislature with 45.84 per cent of the popular vote. The Socreds closest opponent in popular voting has been the CCF, which received 28.32 per cent of the popular vote in 1956. Ten CCFers were elected in the 52 with popular vote percentages in brackets: 1952: Social Credit, 19 (30.18); CCF, 18, (34.30); Liberals, 6, (25.26); Conservatives, 4, (9.66); Independent Labour, 1. 1953: Social Credit, 28 (45.54); CCF, 14 (29.48); Liberals, 4 (23.36); Conservatives, 1 (1.11); Independent Labour, 1. 1956: Social Credit, 39 (45.84); seat House. CCF, 10 (28.32); Liberals, 2 of empty cups in restaurants,| Here is how the parties have| (21.77); Conservatives, 0 (3.11) ; maker says. fared in the last three elections} Independent Labour, 1. RMU SE ASN SURE SEO ST Be I The Navy frequently has the right idea — So has Pierre Paris & Sons. They've been making B.C.’s finest Logging Boots for over 53 years, Ask for them by name. PIERRE PARIS & SONS 51 West Hastings Street, Vancouver 3, B.C.