THE WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER COURSES OFFERED BY CANADA MANPOWER By BEN THOMPSON Ist Vice-President Local 1-71 The Federal Government has recently made available to its Canada Manpower Branch $20 Million for on-the-job training and an additional $15 Million supplement to its regular training programs. Brg: Ke Ss BEN THOMPSON With the winter lay-off season approaching, the I.W.A. again contacted Canada Manpower concerning possible courses which could be of in- terest and value to wood- workers. The Department was found to be most cooperative to set up any training program which would benefit working people to better themselves in their jobs in the industry. The following is a list of existing or proposed courses which have been prepared and made ‘‘ready to roll’? — . Blueprint Reading andl Layout — Welding — 2. Falling and Bucking — proposed 3. Falling and Bucking, upgrade — proposed 4. Field Welding— Logging 5. Forest Products Orien- tation 6. Forestry Worker — Stand Treatment 7. Heavy Duty Mechanic — Basic ; . Hydraulics I — Basic . Hydraulics 10. Industrial First Aid 11. Instructional Techniques 12. Log Scaling — Woods 13. Log Scaling 14. Rigging Crew Upgrade .Rubber Tired Skidder Operation This list is not “closed.” Canada Manpower would like to hear from all parties on satisfying any training needs. It takes time to beg, borrow and gather equipment. Time to locate shop or training sites and secure the qualified in- structors before any course can actually begin. A con- siderable amount of joint effort” is necessary between govern- ment, companies and the union to make these programs work. The “where” and ‘“‘when’’ will mainly depénd on mem- bership rolment. Company partici- pation is required as most of these programs are job or equipment oriented rather than classroom formality. The Union’s participation will be to supply Manpower with people who are interested. You are urged to contact your Local Union as soon as possible and enrol at your nearest Man- power Centre regarding these or any up-grading op- portunities. Manpower Allowances and/or U.I.C. Benefits Canada Manpower have a schedule of allowances for people taking job-training or up-grading courses which depends on the number of dependants. These weekly allowances are initiated by Manpower for the weeks that the person remains in a training course. The new Unemployment Insurance Act provides that when a claimant is attending a Manpower course his claim will be continued. (Section 39). His benefit rate will only be ~ reduced by the amount of the Manpower allowance. The next result of these regulations is that no one would suffer financial ‘‘loss”’ by attending a Manpower course. Conclusions The I.W.A. supports the principle of working people ‘being given the opportunity to better their learning and skills. Federal tax dollars are available for this worthwhile effort. Membership interest and involvement in Canada Manpower programs is en- couraged. LABOUR COLLEGE NEEDS HELP The Labour College of Canada is in urgent need of help from the labour movement, according to Bert Hepworth, director of the Canadian Labour Congress education department. Mr. Hepworth, who is also registrar and _ secretary- treasurer of the College, ex- plained that while the costs of maintaining the College keep going up, the initial en- thusiasm shown by the unions supporting the College has in some cases been decreasing, leaving the College in- -ereasingly dependent on supporters outside. the labour movement. “Tf the present trend con- tinues the preponderance of P 2 support by way of donations will be from outside the labour movement,” he warned. ‘‘The responsibility of the labour movement is real and serious.”’ He said that all unionists have a stake in the College and asked that unions, locals, federations and labour councils come to the aid of the College by sending generous donations; making sure that all union members know about the College; encouraging members to apply for the 1972 residential program (deadline for applications is January 31, 1972) and the correspondence course; and generally by being a booster of the labour in- stitution. interest and en-- EARL FOXCROFT, President of Local 1-85 IWA Port Alberni, centre, is shown with four members of the Local who were presented with 25-year membership pins at the Local Union’s regular meeting in October. They are from left: FRANK BOGDANSKI, employed at the Sproat Lake Division of MacMillan Bloedel since May 4th, 1942. Recently retired; active many years on the Safety Committee of that Division; O. D. BERRY, recently retired ; from the Alberni Plywood Division of MB where he has been employed since 1946; R. W. MUIR, currently on the Shop and Safety Committees at Alberni Pacific Div. where he has 4 been employed since 1945. Bob was a former president of Local 1-85 for a period of time ‘ following the October 1948 re-organizational period; J. INKSTER, recently retired from the Somass Division following a period of employment dating back to February, 1942. For many years Brothers Inkster was active in the formation of the Alberni District Credit Union. CHUCK VARNEY'S SON EDWIN VARNEY WINS SCHOLARSHIP | a Winner of Local 1-405’s annual Scholarship award of $250.00 is Edwin Varney, son of C. E. (Chuck) Varney who has been a member of the Union since 1954 and is one of the Local Union Trustees. Edwin took the majority of his High School training at the Mount Sentinal High School in 7 W c S ape , i a 52 East Cordova Street ee LOCAL 1-405 Business Agent Wayne Craig is shown con- gratulating Edwin Varney in winning the Local Scholar- ship while Carl Johnson, Plant Chairman at Triangle- Pacific (left) and Edwin’s father Chuck Varney, Plant Secretary, look on. SELLS BROS. INTRODUCES ANOTHER FIRST FOR SELLS BROS.! NOW — DOLMAR CHAIN SAWS from Germany — where it all! began forty years ago with standard features like S.S. added solid state ignition — lifetime warranty on chromed cylinder blocks — no vibration. Three Dolmar models to choose from — Model C.T. full 12 H.P. for the Professional faller in big timber, handles up to 60 inches — Model C.C. the lightweight intermediate, 9 H.P. — Model C.A. the midget lightweight 6 H.P. Dolmar has been thoroughly tested at Sells Bros. logging contracts — try them at yours, and watch your fallers’ scale slips increase. SELLS BROS. SALES LTD. (SOME CHOICE DEALERSHIPS AVAILABLE) DISTRIBUTORS FOR DOLMAR CHAIN SAWS AND SABRE CHAIN Telephone . . . 684-7758 Vancouver 4, B.C. | ~ cause the School lacked a Physics 12 course, he was forced to attend the Stanley Humphreys High School in Castlegar to complete Grade 12 tools for having the highest ‘ South Slocan. However, be- | 4 While there he won a set ot { marks in Mechanics, and a $50.00 award for the highest marks in Chemistry. os Besides winning the IWA , Scholarship, Edwin has just been notified that the Association of Professional Engineers of the B.C. West Kootenay Branch have awarded him a $300.00 Scholarship. He is presently taking Basic Engineering at Selkirk College. ? NO SOAP The Prince George logger’s — daughter wanted to be a bubble dancer, but her dad said no soap! ~“ , a, oe wy aS 4 2B