ame Some background facts on Cyprus For the information of our readers, we reprint this article on Cyprus by Ben Swankey from The Fisherman, May 1, 1964, Now that Canadian troops are serving in Cyprus under the flag -of the United Nations, we have a very direct interest in events on that troubled island in the Mediterranean, ruler, who want to retain or regain their former power over the island, Cyprus was a Turkish colony from 1571 to 1878 and a British colony from 1878 to 1960, Of the island's 600,000 people, 18 per- cent are Turkish and 78 percent Greek, Twenty-five percent of - its national income comes from Contary to slanted news re- ports, the main problem in Cy- prus is not the inability of Turk- ish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots to live together peacefully, The real issue is between the people of Cyprus, who want to win full freedom and independ- ence, and their former colonial agriculture and only 12 percent from industry, Some 65 percent of its agricultural exports go to Britain while British and US, interests own most of its indus- tries, The Cypriots carriedona long, difficult and often bloody struggle Bear Creek Park picnic hears Communist Despite the uncertain weather, 250 people turned out for the third annual picnic on Sunday, August 9, at Bear Creek Park inSurrey, sponsored by Delta-New West- minster Regional Committee of the Communist Party, Track events for children and adults, and folk songs led by Shean Griffin featured the gathering, A leader of the Young Com- munist League spoke to the gath- ering on the problems facing youth, Nigel Morgan, B,C, Pro- vincial Leader of the Communist Party spoke on the war in Viet- nam, A resolution was passed de- manding that the U,S, stop its aggression and withdraw its troops from that area, It will be forwarded to Prime Minister Pearson, Enjoy Good, Home-Cooked Meals at Jennie’s Cafe ! 335 Main Si. ®@ Modern. equipment @ Dining room service Granville Island B.C. Automotive Service Co. Ltd. Granville Is. MU 4-9819 Wally Sklaruk KEEP SMILING, FRIENDS “We buy and sell Used Furniture Sporting Goods We are Reasonable We are at 573 E. HASTINGS ST. Beaver Transfer MU 3-3942 CY 8-2030, See Henry Rank for personal service, ZZ ‘HALLS FOR RENT ew RUSSIAN PEOPLE’S HOME: Available for meetings, } quets and weddings at ren able rates, 600 Campbell a MU 4-9939, a ‘CLINTON HALL, 2605 # Pender, Available for a quets, meetings, weddings: © Phone AL 3-9964, [PENDER Auditoriu™ (Marine Workers) 339 West Pender. Phone MU 1-9481 Large and Small Halls for Rentals __o= j . 10 August 14, 1964—PACIFIC TRIBUNE—Pag® «