‘DRIVE
ROUND UP

Dear Reader:

Visits to New Westminster, North
Vancouver and Maple Ridge.
Everywhere the same feeling ex-
Pressed, that Pacific Tribune
Quotas in the current drive will
be oversubscribed.

Working under the leadership of
Nancy Person, supporters of the

_ | Paper in New Westminster organ-

‘ized a splendid banquet at which
Hal Griffin and I spoke. One
Veteran PT reader, John Anderson,
has already turned in $30 on his
Pledge of $100, and Nancy Person
73S also, aiming iat the Honor Press
Builder —_cate-
gory.
Friends of
Lil’ Stoneman
turned out in
full force to
honor her on
her 60th birth-
day Saturday
Night in North
Vancouver.
| Life begins at
I know,’ quipped Tom Mc-
en, who was guest speaker at
‘the banquet. Tom paid warm
tribute to Lil’s work over the
years, and congratulated her on
J ber decision to become an Honor
Press Builder.

In reply, Lil (who is the first
PB in North Van) spoke glowing-
ly on the role of the paper, turned
mM $60 on the drive, and wound
| 4 by challenging Dorothy Lynas
© become an Honor Press Builder
4 48ain this year. Dorothy gladly
“| aecepted the challenge.

_ A birthday wire from old friends
of Lil Stoneman in Saskatoon was
Tead to the guests. It said:

“Greetings to you on your 60th
birthday. Here’s hoping you and
Your press club go over your
Quota for the PT. You have a
big task ahead but this should
Come easy when we think of the

@appy Canada we are building
for the future of our people.”

On Sunday night Tom McEwen
| SPoke at the Finnish Hall in Web-
Sters Corners. We found that six

teams” have been organized
to compete between themselves
| the drive. When they’ve top-
Ped their targets a victory dinner
Will be held to honor the winning
€am—and the bottom team will
“ave to do the kitchen chores!
(Other press clubs should take
Note of this splendid idea.) —
| _ This coming Sunday Tom Mc-

“Wen and I will visit Langley to
help get the drive rolling. We
Aope for a good turnout at Brooks-
“Wood Hall to hear Tom’s report
®n his trip to the Soviet Union.

€ are planning other out-of-
N visits in the near future.

* * *

__A correction on an item in this
Column last week. It was Powell

Iver (and not White Rock, as re-
Ported) that won the 1954 PT
} Provincial drive shield. My apolo-
7 8les to the Powell River workers

for the mistake! S
t One thing is certain, this year
s the competition will be tougher. —

3 Reg ook x
__ This weekend several press clubs
on helding PT socials (see the
a Ming Events column in our
Classified section). I know our

€se affairs.

met week: first’ drive results.

Ush in the cash and make sure

Ae Press club is on the score-
ard,

Rita Whyte

It was a busy weekend, with J,

Teaders will turn out and support

“

Liberal, Tory and Social Credit politicians are hellbent to sell Can-
ada’s natural resources — and our independence — to the United States.
In British Columbia only one political party — the Labor-Progressive

party — fights to save end develop our natural resources for the benefit

of Canadians. :

And only one paper — the Pacific Tribune — raises its voice in de-
fense of Canadian independence and fights to educate, organize and move
into action the people of B.C., who, united and strong, can put a stop to
the sellout of our country. | |

The Pacific Tribune was born at a time when China was divided up
among the imperialists. Today there is a 600 - million - strong People’s
China. :

The Pacific Tribune was born at a time when Hitler was in power.
Today he and his Reich are in the grave and a mighty world peace front

has been created. :

_ The Pacific Tribune has played an honorable rele in all the momen-
tous events which have occurred in Canada and internationally during its
period of existence. | |

Today we face the future with confidence and courage.

Great tasks demand great efforts. A vital role in the fight for
peace and restoration of Canada’s national independence will be played
by our paper in the days ahead. That is why we ask every reader and

‘supporter of the Pacific Tribune to donate generously during our current

financial drive.
Have you made your contribution yet?

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financial drive for

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