CCW MEETING

to aid education

TORONTO

Opening the recent national conference of Congress of Canadian Women here, Presi- dent Rae Luckock raised ques- tions of advancing Canadian scientific education for youth n “this new age of man-made moons, automation and nuclear energy.”

She stressed that a change in policy on the part of the federal government for stop- ping nuclear tests and for dis- armament “would enable Ot- tawa to set aside a portion of the huge sums now spent on rearmament for more research facilities and scholarships, to enable the youth of our coun- try to study and understand Scientific research . .-. in the vast fields opened up by this new revolution in_= science. Such a policy would make it possible to use a greater por- tion of our tax dollar to guar- antee jobs and economic and social security for the Cana- dian family.”

The prospect of almost a million unemployed this win- ter is a particular worry for mothers with their job of feed- ing and clothing the family, said Mrs. Luckock.

“Super-profits of the food industry account ~for rising food costs,” she pointed out, citing the all-time high profits announced by the president of Loblaw’s.

While in-

welcoming the

crease in old age pensions, delegates called for a further increase to $75 minimum monthly for women at 60 and men at 65.

A special resolution was adopted calling for implemen- tation of National Health In- surance with broader cover-

age. With the remarkable in- crease in the ‘proportion of

married women working, such aids as nurseries, day care centres, and hot noon meals at school become essential. Mrs. Luckock advised the women to seek help from their trade union sisters on these ques- tions, as well as on questions of equal pay for equal work and motherhood protection.

Miss J. Gehl, recently — re- turned from the International Women’s Democratic Federa- tion headquarters in Berlin, told of the rising movements in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, and activities of women in other lands. ‘

Elected by the convention to the CCW national executive for the coming term. were: honorary president, Mrs. Rae Luckock; president, Mrs. J. Murray; vice-presidents, Mrs. N. Rodd, Mrs. B. Gelinas, Mrs. M. Crockford; secretary, Mrs. M. Ferguson; treasurer, Mrs. L. Watson; Mrs. Dennis, Mrs. Endicott; Mrs. Laakso; Mrs. Lasek; Miss Gehl; Mrs. Park; Mrs. Weir; Mrs. Wigdor.

Oil Workers to picket

all Esso gas stations

Strikers at Imperial OQil’s Ioco refinery are planning to stage a one-day picket at all Esso service stations in Van- couver with the help of other labor organizations.

On Tuesday this week the Oil Workers Union picketed the company’s offices at 1090 Granville.

Imperial Oil, alarmed by a falling-off in business during the two-month strike, claims that picketing of their Esso stations would constitute “in- terference with private opera- tions.”

The Ioco strikers have re- ceived full backing of Vancou-

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This week in Mission a-CPR crew was suspended for re- fusing to cross.an Oil Workers picket line at Caledonian Im- porters, an Imperial subsidi- ary.

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Why are 25,000 tons of p otatoes |

Call on government ‘mported from U.S. every year? ©

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VICTORIA, B: G

Why are 25,000 tons of U.S. grown potatoes imported into this province every "year? This is a question to which the first B.C. Potato Industry Conference, scheduled to opef Thursday this week in Vancouver, will endeavor to find an answer.

But potatoes are not the only U.S. produce being imported into this province. Cauliflowet, | cabbage, carrots and other vegetables are being brought in by the truckload, not only when :

they are out of season here but in direct competition with locally grown produce.

Like growers on the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island growers are demanding gov- ernment action to regulate the flow of U.S. produce which is forcing some of them out of business.

interview with the William

In an Victoria Colonist, Mattnick, a -leading Saanich grower, complained that he had little prospect of being able to sell the 12,000 crates of cauliflower he has grown because of competition from California.

“My sprice must be all right because I can’ sell cauliflower at Edmonton, Calgary and other prairie points despite freight charges,” he said, “But here the wholesalers prefer to buy California cauliflower. I would like to know why.”

Some producers feel that at least part of the answer to Mattnick’s question is to be found in the fact that many Victoria wholesalers are con- trolled by U.S. interests.

Indicating the extent of un- fair competition offered by U.S. produce, Charles Walls, secretary of the B.C. Federa- tion of Agriculture, charges that the system of inspection operates against local’ grow- ers,

All B.C. products, he says, must be inspected by a federal government inspector, while U.S. produce enters on a USS. certificate without Canadian inspection.

“We understand that in many eases: local wholesalers find that the U.S. shipments

are not up to the specified standards, and when they — complain they

points out.

“With this rebate they ate

able to regrade and sell U.S: products which indirectly have been imported into this coun try at dumping prices.

“Tf this is true, then steps —

should be taken to stop it.”

Walls said the issue would

come before the B.C. Federa- tion of Agriculture at its meet ing November 19-20.

Allan Barker Coast Vegetable Marketing Board’ claims that wholesale?

can make a bigger profit from

U.S. potatoes than they cal

from B.C. potatoes by a sy |

tem of rebate and regrading:

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PEACE NEWS CALENDAR

Dr. James G. Endicott, Chairman of the ‘Canadian Peace Congress will speak at the following points:

Friday, Nov. 15th Swedish Hall, 1320 Hastings Vancouver, B.C. Monday, Nov. 18th Kennedy Hall across Patullo Bridge on Scott Rd. Tuesday, Nov. 19th Courtenay, B.C. Thursday, Nov. 21st Lake Cowichan, B.C.

Friday, Nov. 22nd Nanaimo, B.C. Saturday, Nov. 23rd Buy your Xmas gifts at the Peace Bazaar in the Russian People’s Home during the day. Dr. Endicott will speak and show slides in the even- ing following a dinner be-

ing served.

Buy your Xmas cards from the B.C. Peace Council NEW ADDRESS AFTER ‘NOVEMBER ist Ste. 214, Shelly Bldg. 119 West Pender St. B.C. Peace Council

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