IWA

defended the rights of work-
ers, and who have laboured
for the security and welfare
of all people.

“May it always stand as a
symbol of our dedication, to
protect: and strengthen our

- democratic institutions, to se-
cure full recognition and en-
joyment of the rights and
liberties to which we are just-
ly entitled, and.to preserve
and perpetuate the cherished
traditions of democracy.”

Following the ceremony,
approximately 500 visitors
filed through the building ad-
miring the ingenious manner
in which the architects con-
trived to blend the design of
the building with the lovely
wooded park adjacent to it so
that both complimented each
other.

Constructed at a cost of
$100,000,. the building has on
the main floor, five offices
measuring 14 ft. by 16 ft.
each. There is also a general
office 28 ft. by 16 ft., a work
‘room 14 ft. by 16 ft. and a
magnificent boardroom 28 ft.
by 16 ft.

Great care was taken by
the Local officers to ensure
(subject to the Alberni build-
ing code) that as much B.C.

THE WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER

"BUILDING"

wood as possible was used in
construction. All the offices
feature local cedar and hem-
lock panelling with matching
wood furniture.

The lower floor contains the
main assembly hall 60 ft. by
40 ft. in size with a seating
capacity for approximately
300. The floor of the hall is
unique in that it has a special
synthetic covering known as
Torginal which is both beauti-
ful and functional and is
guaranteed to last the life
time of the building. °

The lower floor also con-
tains a lovely coffee lounge
and kitchen and the necessary
equipment needed for cooking
during social affairs. The rest
of the lower floor area is
taken up with the furnace
room, storage room and wash-
rooms.

The building is heated by
an oil fired hot water system
and each office has individual
controls which provide a com-
bination heating and air con-
ditioning system.

The building’s architects
were Peterson & Lester, Vic-
toria, and the contractors
were Danze & Franco of Port
Alberni.

PARTIAL VIEW of the large general office where the
Local 1-85 secretarial staff will work. Note the modern,
comfortable desks and the liberal use of windows on the
back wall which look out on the park.

are 91 feet by 41 feet.

LOCAL 1-85 Committee mem-

‘bers, their wives and friends

enjoying the social evening
in the new building March 12.
The affair is held every year
to honour the work of the
various committee members
and is held in conjunction
with the Local’s Annual Meet-
ings. A number of visitors
from sister Local Unions, the
Regional Council and the In-
ternational attended this
year’s social and stayed over
for the Annual Meeting on the
Sunday.

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EXTERIOR VIEW of the new Local 1-85 building. Outside measurements of the building