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FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1956

ISLAND PROTEST

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ERNEST KNOTT
clear-cut government policy which would
everall expansion of public power, and
the B.C. Electric have

placed the B.C.

on in a position where it cannot meet the
t bled on Vancouver Island by

At these meetings, although
there was criticism of the rate
increases, there was unanimous
demands that the govern-
ment strengthen publie pow-
er in B.C. by allowing it to
Gevelop huge sites to provide
low cost electricity. At the
Nanaimo meeting a motion
was passed calling for com-
plete public power in B.C.
and advocating that the gov-
ernment expropriate the BCE.

The IWA brief, which was
endorsed, called for “a royal
commission on the hydroeler-
tric situation in the province,

terms of reference to be to
determine the power ‘poten-

tial and recommend a sound
program to develop that pow-
er in the best interests of the
people of B.C.”

Several
scussed

city
the

councils have
situation and
I have taken a stand call.
ing for strengthening- of pub-

power.

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Upshot of these meetings
and discussions is that the
next step in the struggle will
be taken this Friday, July 13,
when a delegation composed
of representatives from the
Island Ratepayers, mayors
from Island cities and repre-
sentafives from the IWA will
meet the provincial cabinet.

The delegation will place a
demand for a clear cut -gov-
ernment policy which would
strengthen public power
through a long range program
cf development to make avail-
able large volume of low cost
hydro for the expansion of
manufacturing industry and
domestic use on Vancouver
Island and throughout the rest
of the province.

* What atomic warfare would mean to this province is illustrated by this map. An H-b

of the type tested by the United States at Bikini in March, 1954, would obliterate ©
heart of Vancouver and pring the entire southern coast as far north as Prince Ruperb
Vancouver Island and the whole of the south-central Interior within the danger zone #
deadly radiation. Even Edmonton, Calgary and Lethbridge would not escape. Only the

EOMONTO

ning of all nuclear weapons offers security.

Continued from page I

MICA POWER PROJECT

full control over the Columbia
river water flow.”

Prior to Strachan’s_ state-
ment Monday,.the B.C. pro-
vincial committee of the
Labor-Progressive party, meet-
ing last Saturday, decided to

Chinese Circus
coming--on film

The Chinese Circus is com-
ing to Vancouver — in film
form.

Chinese Circus, a _full-
length film in. color, will be
shown at sundown on Satur-
day, July 21 at the Peace Gar-
den Party to be held at 4022
Perry Street. Film was made
in Moscow during tour there
of Chinese circus jugglers,
acrobats, gymnasts and sleight
of-hand artists.

intensify the party’s long cam-
paign for development of pub-
lic power by appealing to CCF,
farmer, ratepayer afd other
community-minded groups to
join in a united drive for public
ownership of the province's
power and gas resources.

“B.C. must maintain full
control over its rich power
resources. They must be de-
veloped by Canadians, for
Céenada, and be utilized to in-
dustrialize our province and
provide the maximum number
ot job opportunities for our
people,” said LPP provincial
leader Nigel Morgan.

“Present high light and gas
iates, and the new threat of a
further boost in bus fares in
Vancouver and Victoria, is the
direct result of the Bennett
government’s refusal to stand
by the policy of public owner-
ship of the vital utilities.

July 13, 1956 —

PACIFIC TRIBUNE — PA

“The policy of catering
B.C. Electric and refus?
allow the B. C. Power COM
sion to extend public
ship in the profitable @
operation is responsib
Island and northern areéé
ing more for their pow
they should.

“The LPP is campaig™
extension of the autho!
the BCPC to develo?
Columbia, to take OV
electric, gas and transit 7)
ities in the BCE, to de
province-wide grid a!
vide power at low cost
dustrial and domestic

“We appeal to the 1a?
progressive movement
with us in making t
tion a major issue at
session of the _ leg
Public opinion is strong
to compel the gover
act,” Morgan conclud

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