THE WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER NEW 1-206 OFFICERS Officers of Local 1-206 IWA Blairmore, Alberta, elected for the next two years are as follows: President, Mike Torscher; Ist Vice President, Dennis McNally; 2nd Vice President, Fred Painter; Recording Sec- retary, James Watmough; Fi- nancial Secretary, Tom Spr- lak, Warden, Clem Bone; Conductor, Frank Poch: Re- gional Executive Board Mem- ber, Tom Sprlak; Alternate Executive Board Member, Mike Torscher; Six Year Trustee, Harry Horn; Four Year Trustee, Al Dunn; Two Year Trustee, Roy Nesbitt. LEE ey MORE CANADIANS HIT BY RUNAWAY EMPLOYER ST. THOMAS — Yet an- other group of Canadian workers has been made job- less by a runaway employer. .Galion Manufacturing of Canada Ltd., established here four years ago ceased produc- tion. About 60 workers in the manufacturing end of the St. Thomas operation have been laid off. Fourteen others will maintain a service, parts and maintenance outlet at the plant for American made goods. Manufacture of motor grad- ers, road rollers, and hydraul- ic cranes formerly made for Canadian customers in St. Thomas, will be moved to Ga- lion Iron Workers and Manu- facturing, Galion, Ohio. Jack Bissett, vice-president in charge of sales, indicated the wellbeing of Canadian workers was not high on the firm’s priority list. He said it is cheaper to produce ma- chines in the United States and pay duty on them enter- ing Canada. LAPIERRE WARNS MEET SEPARATISM INEVITABLE MONTREAL — One of the bright young lights of the NDP says separatism is, at present, inevitable for Que- bec, and that if steps are not taken soon by the rest of the Pi So eS eS: el ES | LIGHTER SIDE The Lower Mainland log- ging operator went over his books and discovered that his most trusted employee had stolen over $200,000 from the firm. “There'll be no scandal about this,” said the Boss Logger. “I’m just going to fire you and give you exactly one hour to get off the claim.” “Well,” said the employee, “Tet’s face it — I robbed you of a real bundle! I now own a country place, a yacht and have all the luxuries I’ll ever want. I don’t need a thing. So why hire somebody else now and have him start from scratch?” * * * Chef: “This is a good res- taurant. If you order a fresh egg you get the freshest egg in the world. If you order hot coffee you get the hottest coffee in the world. If you order...” Logger: “I believe you — I - ordered a small steak.” * * * A diamond, according to Kamloops Katie, is the best stepping-stone to marriage. * * * She was only-a meterman’s daughter but she knew when to reF USE. * * * Chokerman Charlie says that the wisest thing you can do after winning an argument with your wife is to apologize. country this province will be- come independent in the near future. — Laurier LaPierre, who plans to run as the NDP can- didate in Lachine, Que., in the next federal election, told a meeting here that separatism right now “is just a matter of time.” “Independence or sover- eignty. is an appealing, chal- lenging, provocative option,” he said, “and the way things are now, it’s inevitable.” He warned English-speak- ing Canada that many people in Quebec are seriously consi- dering separatism, and that the movement is growing daily. “The people who live in a united Canada are strangely silent,” Mr. LaPierre said. “If the march to separatism is to be halted, the alternative to it must also be appealing, challenging and provocative.” He stressed, however, that none of the old parties is do- ing anything to present Que- becers with such an alterna- tive. “The time has come to create a new Canada,” he said, “and the NDP is ready to try it.” SESE er a ee ee) SICK LIST Ed. Linder, financial secretary of Local 1-80 IWA visited the following patients in hospital and distributed candy, cigarettes and copies of the Western Canadian Lumber Worker. LADYSMITH HOSPITAL Mike Molli, Ladysmith; Jack Halli- day, Saltair; Mrs. Laverne Ouellette, Ladysmith; Mrs. William Stante, Ladysmith; Mrs. Doreen Boulton, aa et Mrs. M. K. Smillie, Lady- smith, CHEMAINUS HOSPITAL Billy Dyke (boy), Chemainus; Terry Henderson, (boy), Chemainus; Eddie Robinson, Chemanius; Mrs. Rose Brooks, Crofton; Mrs. Vic Wied, Che- mainus; Mrs. Cora Larieviere, Che- mainus; Mrs. Brian Timmer, Saltair. PROPOSAL TO ABOLISH “HOMEWORK” MONTREAL — The Que- bec Federation of Labour (CLC) has proposed an amendment to an existing la- bour decree to abolish the practice of “homework” in the men and boys clothing in- dustry. The practice involves the contracting out of a consider- able amount of work to housewives living in areas outside of Montreal. Gerard Rancourt, who is an official of both the QFL and the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America (CLC), said the system is a form of slavery, and that needy moth- ers are being shamefully ex- ploited by the companies in- volved. He was also critical of the local politicians who condone the “homework” practice, in- stead of finding better, more humane ways of helping the families concerned. The practice also amounts to unfair competition for un- ion members, who rely on such work for their liveli- hoods. IWA LOGGERS' BALL Hallmark Imperial Room 5550 Fraser Street, Vancouver, B.C. PRIZES Round-Trip Pass Between Camp of Employment and Nearest B.C. Air Lines’ Base —Class 3 Shuttle Service— B.C. Air Lines Limited Man’s Wristwatch — B.C. Forest Products Limited Something Wet— Dave Boddy’s Employment Service Ltd. Piece of Luggage—Canadian Forest Products Limited Man’s Wristwatch — Crown Zellerbach Canada Limited Dayton’s Loggers’ Boots— Dayton Shoe Manufacturing Co. (B.C.) Ltd. Light Cruisers—W. J. Heads Boot Factory Limited Eiderdown Vest—Jones Tent & Awning Ltd. $25.00 Credit Note on Mc- Culloch Product— McCulloch of Canada Limited Transistor Radio — MacMil- lan Bloedel Industries Ltd. Transistor Radio — Madill Sales Ltd. Caulk Boots, Work Boots or Dress Shoes—Pierre Paris & Sons Ltd. Clock Radio—Rayonier Canada (B.C.) Limited Man’s Suit—Regent Tailors Ltd. Transistor Radio — Weld- wood of Canada Limited Spot Prizes—Local 1-71, IWA Sponsored by Local 1-71 IWA Friday, Dec. 29, 1967 Dancing 9-1 Tickets $1.00 To all our friends in the woods and mills of British Columbia Al Dery MWerry Christmas — Canadian Artist H. E. BERGMAN “SPIRITS OF THE PAST” Wood Engraving, 1932 Proud of the spirit of our own past, symbolized by three generations of shoe craftsmen serving the British Columbia - woods industry, we look forward to bringing to the future that same pride of family craftsmanship that has stood so well the test of our first sixty years. PIERRE PARIS & SONS 1967 51 West Hastings Street Vancouver 3, B.C. Family Teamwork in Craftsmanship since 1907