es Letters ¢

‘Fund Transition House
as service, says BCASW

Christopher Walmsley, president, B.C.
Association of Social Workers, writes: The

WCA’s recent decision not to seek a
Tenewal of its contract to operate the Van-
Couver Transition House illustrates the
Serious consequences that exist when an
€ssential service, previously directly funded

and administered by government, is privat-
ized,

The future of the Vancouver Transition
‘10use remains in jeopardy and the women
ak children who need service are left in the
urch,

During 1984, the Vancouver Transition
House accommodated 187 women and 141
children. During 1984, 637 women and 700
children were turned away because the facil-
ity was full. These were were either referred
to another transition house in the Lower
Mainland or placed in a motel by the Minis-

try of Human Resources. The number of
women and children needing the service is
steadily increasing. In 1983, 152 women and
120 children were housed, with 548 women
and 638 children referred elsewhere.

Throughout the Lower Mainland, there
are nine transition houses, including the
Vancouver Transition House. They can
accommodate up to 10 women and children
each and they all report similar statistics
regarding the need for their services. The
Vancouver House, however, is the oldest
one in B.C. and the only one to be staffed on
a 24-hour basis, seven days a week. It has
been a prototype upon which other transi-
tion houses are based.

The B.C. Association of Social Workers
strongly urges the provincial government to
maintain the Vancouver Transition House
with guaranteed funding as an essential ser-
vice.

United Church leader urges:
‘Tell Ottawa no Star Wars’

Rev. V.R. Saklikar, chairman Global Con-
cerns Division, United Church of Canada
writes: External Affairs Minister Joe Clark
has appointed Arthur Kroeger, a senior civil
Servant, to investigate the strategic, scien-
tific, and economic implications of Star
Wars research. We believe that these terms
of reference overlook the most important
concern of all, the moral issue: Does Can-
ada want to enhance the arms race, or do we
want to back away from it?

_ The churches are tackling that moral
issue head on. The United Church Observer
reports in its May issue that a high-ranking
American general told 200 top military
leaders “the greatest challenge to all that we

do now comes from the churches.” That
challenge is growing in strength, and it is
coming from many sectors of the religious
community. Here the Pope and Billy Gra-
ham are in complete agreement. John Paul
II asked at the United Nations: “Can our
age really believe that the breathtaking spi-
ral of armaments serves world peace?” Mr.
Graham said, in Moscow: “I have come to
see that the nuclear arms race is not God’s
will.”

We call on people of all faiths to write,
wire and telephone to Ottawa and say: “For
God’s sake, and for our sake, no Star
Wars.”

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

PACIFIC TRIBUNE
Victory Banquet
& Dance

Saturday, June 22, 1985

West End Community Centre

870 Denman St., Vancouver
(entrance to Banquet on Haro St.)

Doors open at 6 p.m.

$10. employed

(Dance only: $3 starts at.
Band: Communique —

$8 unemployed, oap
9:30.p.m.)

* Special 50th Anniversary presentation
* Plenty of underground parking — 50¢
* On site childcare provided if sufficient demand

Phone: 251-1186
for ticket reservations

Classified Advertising

COMING EVENTS

JUNE 6 — CONGRESS OF CANADIAN
WOMEN invites you to a Solidarity Evening
with the Women of El Salvador at La Quena
Coffee House, 1111 Commercial Dr. 8 p.m.
Speaker: Maria Martinez, on a cross Canada
speaking tour representing the progressive
women’s organization: AMPES. Evening in-
cludes entertainment. Admission by small
donation. For info. call Anna, 294-6775 after
5:30 p.m.

JUNE 8 — B.C. Youth Festival Committee
Concert. 8:30 p.m. Peretz School, 6184 Ash St.
featuring “Bargain at half the price”, “Trekkers”
and more. Everyone welcome. Refreshments
available. $8 employed, $5 other. Tickets:
251-9457.

JUNE 9 — Strawberry Tea, 2:30 p.m. at Vern
& Monique Browns’, 12127 - 95A Ave., Surrey.
$4 admission. Proceeds to Tribune.

SORRENTO
JUNE 9 — Picnic at Walters’ farm. 1 p.m.
Adults: $5, children: $3. Proceeds to Tribune.
Phone 835-4439 for directions.

JUNE 11 — Public meeting to hear represen-
tatives of the Soviet Peace Committee. 7:30
p.m. Ballroom, Sheraton Plaza 500, Cambie &
12th Ave. Sponsored by Vancouver Peace
Assembly. For more information call 685-9958
days, or 254-8692 eves.

KAMLOOPS
JUNE 15 — Tribune Social at the home of Mr.
& Mrs. E. Babuick, 2305 Bossert. Adults: $5;
Unemployed, OAP: $3; children free. Outdoor
activities — horseshoes, games for children.
Call 554-2626 for more info.

JUNE 15 — CONGRESS OF CANADIAN
WOMEN hosts a Szechuan Feast. 7 p.m. $16.
Szechuan Chong Qing Restaurant — Broadway
and Victoria Drive. Funds raised will go to spon-
sor CCW delegate, Ald. Libby Davies, to “Forum
‘85’, the UN Conference in Nairobi, Kenya on
the End of the Decade of Women. Tickets in
advance only. 874-4806; 254-9797 (eves.
only).

JUNE 15 — ANTI-APARTHEID ACTIVITIES.
Mark the 9th anniversary of the Soweto mas-
sacre at the following two events. 12:30 p.m.
617 Granville St. Mass picket outside the offi-
ces of Deak-Perera, Inc., gold coin merchant, to
protest the sale of Krugerrands in Canada.
Benefit dance. 7:30 p.m. 6184 Ash St. (Peretz
School) featuring “Mango Dub” popular Reg-
gae band. Tickets $6 and $5. Both events spon-
sored by South Africa Action Coalition. Info.
251-6605.

JUNE 15 — Ivana Kupala Night (Midsummer
Night Festival) at 600 Campbell Ave. 6:30 p.m.
Special traditional festival program featuring
Dovbush dancers, AUUC jubilee choir and
three Soviet Ukrainian artists. There will be a
sumptuous Ukrainian feast. Live orchestra. Bar
service. To those of you who are familiar with
our Malanka celebrations, this will come as no
surprise to you — those who have yet to be
initiated into these traditional Ukrainian festival
occasions are in for a real treat. Admission $15
per person. Tickets available at Ukrainska
Knyha. Pleae call 253-3032.

JUNE 16 — Open House. Ukrainain Cultural
Centre, 805 E. Pender St. 12 noon. Special
displays of embroidery and handicrafts; egg
painting; musical instruments; historical pho-
tographs; Ukrainian food featuring cabbage
rolls, varenyky, kovbasa, home bake sale; fresh
bread from the outdoor oven, cultural programs
all day. Specially invited guests for Ukrainian
days from the USSR. All welcome. For info.
please call 253-3032.

JUNE 16 — 4th Annual Seafood Dinner. 2
p.m. on. $15 per person, $25 per couple, child-
ren free (same price as last year). Complimen-
tary wine served with dinner. 9434 124A St.
Surrey, 589-3163 for directions. RSVP.

RANKIN
&
COMPANY

Barristers & Solicitors

4th Fioor, 195 Alexander St.
Vancouver, B.C. V6A IN8&

682-2781

Offers a broad range of
legal services including:

Personal Injury & Insurance claims
Real Estate & Conveyancing
Divorce & Family Law

Labour Law

Criminal Law

Estates & Wills

JUNE 22 —Tribune Victory Banquet and
Dance. West End Community Centre, Van-
couver. Price: $10, employed, $8 unemployed
& OAP. (Dance only $3) Band: Communique.
Tickets now available.

FOR SALE

50th ANNIVERSARY bottle openers in spe-
cial souvenir case. $5 each.-Only 100 pro-
duced. Tribune fund raising project. Donalda &
Ray Viaud. To place your order phone
251-1186, 253-6442 or 589-3163.

WHEELCHAIR. used, collapsible — $100;
New upright Kenmore vacuum with warranty
— $125. Apartment size Hoover dryer — $50.
Phone: 251-1186.

RED CEDAR SHAKES17 bundles. 18” x %”.
Hand split. $180 takes all. Proceeds to Tribune.
Phone 526-5226.

DOUBLE GLAZED SLIDING WINDOW
aluminum frame. 6’ x 4’. Screen included.
$100. Proceed to Tribune. Phone 526-5226.

COMMERCIAL

GRAMMA PUBLICATIONS. Complete print-
ing services. Brochures, menus, leaflets, etc. A
union shop. 1595 W. 3rd Ave., Vancouver.
Hours: Mon-Fri. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 733-6822.

ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, appliance repairs.
Don Berg 255-7287.

GENERAL INSURANCE, home, business,
trade unions. Dave Morton, bus. 986-9351;
res. 433-4568.

VICTORIA
BILL HARTLEY your Auto Plan man. All types
of insurance. Mail in or phone in. 2420 Douglas
Street, Victoria, V8T 4L7. 388-5014.

KARL ZUKER

Jewellery Repairs
Reasonable Charge
254-7678

LEGAL SERVICES

RANKIN, BOND, McMURRAY. Barristers
and Solicitors. 2nd Floor, 157 Alexander Street.
682-3621.

HALLS FOR RENT

RUSSIAN PEOPLE’S HOME — Available for
rentals. For reservations phone 254-3430.

UKRAINIAN CANADIAN CULTURAL
CENTRE — 805 East Pender St. Vancouver.
Available for banquets, weddings, meetings.
Phone 254-3436.

DIRECTORY

COMMUNIST PARTY OF CANADA offices
located at 102, 2747 E. Hastings St. Vancouver.
Phone 254-9836. Office hours 9:30-12 noon;
1-5 p.m. Mon. to Fri. For information on political
issues or assistance in political activity.

Classified advertising rates $1 per line per
week. Deadline for insertions. Wednesday of
week prior to publication.

People’s
Co-op
Bookstore

Citizen Hughes. In his own
words, how Howard Hughes
tried to buy America. $26.95

Poland Answers.

By Florence Fox $4.95

Nicaragua: The Land of
Sandino.

By Thomas Walker $17.25

Z. The Shattering Novel of
Terrorism. By Vassilis

Vassilikos $5.75

Mail orders add 50 cents postage.

1391 Commercial Drive
Vancouver, B.C. V5L 3X5
Telephone: 253-6442

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