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UKRAINSKA KNYHA (Global Imports) \ 2877 East Hastings, Vancouver, B.C. 253-8642 . Beat the monopoly rip-off! Do your shopping at Saturday, Dec. 8, 2-7 p.m. | Ukrainian Hall, 805 E. Pender Int'l food mart @ handicrafts ak books home baking @ plants @ kids’ games Santa @ white elephant All welcome! Turtle Valley surrounded by uranium claims By DENISE HARPER KAMLOOPS — Uranium, a substance more common than gold or mercury, can be found on all five continents of the earth. It is found, as well, in all areas of British Columbia, as residents of Chase, a tiny community 60 kilomeres east of Kamloops, recently discovered. About 170 people at a meeting sponsored by the local NDP club here were stunned to hear that their community was literally sur- rounded by uranium claims. Guest speakers at the informa- tion meeting included John Moelart, chairman of the Cana- dian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility in Kelowna and the uranium information coordinator for the United Church in B.C., and Clearwater Dr. Bob Woolard, chairman of the environmental health committee of the B.C. Medical Association, and a member ‘of the Yellowhead Ecological Association which is fighting against the proposed Birch Island Uranium Mine in Clearwater. Local resident Bob McCall, spokesman for the nearby com- munity of Turtle Valley, explained how his area had become aware of uranium exploration as recently as September. A Calgary company, Suncor Inc., he said, has 74 claims in the Turtle Valley on the edge of the drainage basin into both the Valley and Chase Creek where the town of Chase gets its water supp- ly. There are many more claims on all sides of the community in- cluding one straddling the Adams River, home of the famous Adams River salmon. run. _A slide presentation by Moelart outlined the dangers of uranium mining and pointed to the pro- blems of contaminated wastes at all stages of production, and the lack of technology to prevent con- tamination of food chains. Moelart cited the Blizzard claim, staked by foreign owned Norcern Energy Resources Ltd., near Kelowna, where. he had found that holes for drilling for core samples were not filled in, that core samples were not proper- ly stored, and were within 300 metres of workers’ camps, in violation of safety regulations. Friday, the Blizzard claim was back in the news with thé an- nouncement that a tentative sale of uranium had been made to South Korean interests. The an- (~~ PROVINCIAL NOTES nouncement sparked an emergen- cy meeting of citizens in the Kelowna area last weekend. The shortsighted view held by those responsible for dealing with contaminated wastes shows the need for action, Woolard added. The Medical Association representative disagreed with the “‘threshold theory’’ that there is a safe or acceptable level of radon concentration. There is no level of radiation which does not have an effect on the body, he said. Kamloops CUI’E worker attacked by RCMP patrol KAMLOOPS — Police brutality was the focus of a report to the Kamloops and District Labor Council November 16 after a janitor at Kamloops Sr. Secon- dary School was attacked by an armed RCMP officer and a police dog. The janitor, a member of the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 900, was left to take himself to the hospital for . treatment of a dog bite — after convincing police he was who he said he was, and was just perform- ing regular duties. CUPE business agent Bill Ferguson told the labor council that in his opinion the RCMP ac- tions were indefensible and that either the union or the individual would be bringing charges for- ward. : Ferguson said that the janitor, who asked that his name not be disclosed, was performing regular duties in the school during the evening when he was approached by an RCMP officer and told at gunpoint to put his hands up. When ordered to turn around, he was attacked by the police dog which bit him on the leg. The worker was then taken outside where there were more RCMP of- ficers. He was then released when his identification was confirmed. The worker was dressed in a T-shirt, Ferguson said, and it was obvious he wasn’t armed. ‘‘The police here are getting more and more like their counterparts in the U.S. where the gun is the way of life,’’ he said. : In other business before the council, CLC Okanagan represen- tative Bob Buchanan told the council that the CLC was gather- ing information about deposits in the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce to assist the United Bank Employees Organizing ‘ Committee in their drive to organize the bank. Buchanan praised both the BCGEU and the United Steelworkers for withdrawing ac- counts from the bank over the bank’s resistance to organization in its Creston branch. The employees at the Creston branch were first certified with SORWUC two and a half years ago, but are now under the wing of the CLC-sponsored United Bank Employees, and are still try- ing for a first agreement. NDP reiterates call for session of legislature VICTORIA — Opposition house leader Frank Howard (NDP Skeena) reiterated the NDP’s call for a fall session of the legislature in a statement Nov. 15 and blasted. Premier Bennett for having “‘little regard for the idea of responsible government.”’ “‘Premier Bennett seems intent on refusing to meet the legislature to carry out his responsibilities,’” Howard said. There have been a couple of references from the government about a possible fall session, Howard said, but in spite of an October 15 letter to the premier asking him to advise when the legislature will. reconvene, the premier has said nothing and did not even acknowledge the letter. Howard listed six priority mat- ters requiring attention of a fall session: ‘‘l. The long delayed energy policy originally deadlined . for September; 2. the sloppy development of the Family Rela- tions Act, struck down by the courts leaving many families in an unsure position; 3. the fiasco of the Brannan Lake Heroin Treat- ment program also declared ultra vires by the courts; 4. the changes necessary to preserve farm land from being sprung out of the agricultural land reserves and be- ing made available for developers and land speculators; 5. the con- tinued export of raw materials which we have known about for years but which was recognized by forestry minister Waterland as be- ing injurious to economic development; and 6. a democratic procedure for selecting our chief electoral officer. “‘T realize the premier has been busy with internal party matters but those are partisan considera- tions and should not be used by him to hide from the legislature,”’ Howard said. J CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Ads must be submitted to the Tribune office by 4 o'clock Mon- day. TRADE UNIONIST seeks re- search, writing work. Phone Ron Sostad — 980-5157. COMING EVENTS DEC. 1 — Celebrate the 38th An- niversary of the Greek National resistance (1940-44), 6 p.m. at the Ukrainian Hall, 805 E. Pender St. Vancouver. Greek food, Greek music and dance. Sponsored by the Nikos Beliogiannis Club. Proceeds to the CPF. DEC. 1 — Banquet and dance at Russian People’s Home, 600 Camp- bell Ave., Vancouver. Banquet at 6:30, dance 9-12 p.m. Sponsored by FRC. Everyone welcome. DEC. 8 — Xmas Bazaar. See ad page 10. BUSINESS PERSONALS ROOF REPAIRS — Reasonable. New roofs and alum. gutters, ® 277-1364 or 277-3352. BAZAAR COMMITTEE requests used books, used records, used ap- pliances, etc. for white elephant * table for Dec. 8 bazaar. (No cloth- ing.) Drop-off point for donations at Sue Radosevic, 2135 Charles St., Vancouver. Please phone first at 254-9797. All donations greatly ap- ‘preciated. WILL SHOW SLIDES to your club or group of recent 8-city Soviet tour. Phone 684-6668, days and Saturdays. LEGAL SERVICES Rankin, Stone, McMurray, Bar- risters and Solicitors. 500 Ford Building, 193 East Hastings St., Vancouver 682-7471. FOR SALE SEND YOUR 1979 Season’s Greetings in a choice of the follow- ing two designs: Child and Dove; Fighters for World Peace. Prices: $3.50 per dozen or 30c each. For mail orders send your cheque or money order to: Young Communist League, 102-1416 Commercial Dr., Vancouver, B.C. V5L 3X9. Cards available at People’s Co-op Books and Pacific Tribune office. Project of the Young Communist League. HALLS FOR RENT RUSSIAN PEOPLE’S HCME — Available for rentals. For reserva- tions phone 254-3430. WEBSTERS CORNERS HALL — Available for banquets, meetings, etc. For rates: Ozzie, 325-4171 or 685-5836. UKRAINIAN CANADIAN CUL- TURAL CENTRE — 805 East Pen- der St., Vancouver. Available for banquets, weddings, meetings. Ph. 254-3436. PACIFIC TRIBUNE—NOVEMBER 30, 1979—Page 11