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THE FISHERMAN
December 16, 1963
Tribal Council Meets
Nishgas Propose Province Take Over Indian Affairs
Provincial jurisdiction over education and social welfare for Native Indians in this province, and institution of a winter works program for Native villagers were major demands advanced by the sixth annual convention of Nishga Tribal Council, held in Canyon City last month.
Outlining the convention's stand, Frank Calder, MLA for Atlin and
Council president, said delegates felt that Native Indians could only attain equality in education and social welfare if jurisdiction in these fields were transferred from the federal to the provincial government.
Under the British North America Act, education and social welfare-are provincial responsibilities, but Native education and social welfare come under the federal government by virtue of its responsibility for Indian affairs. As a re-
Three Union Members Win Municipal Council Seats
One member of the United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union was returned as reeve, two others were elected to council seats and a fourth went down to defeat in municipal elections held throughout the province this month..
In Maple Ridge, Reeve Pete Jenewein, secretary of the Union's Fraser River District Council, won his sixth consecutive term of office, defeating William C. Brown by 1,584 to 1,333 votes.
In Delta, Edmund Vidulich was elected to the municipal council in his first bid 'for office. With less than 50 votes separating the successful candidates, he polled 1,544 votes to place third in a field of four candidates contesting three seats.
Vidulicl. -s a son of Mike Vidulich of Ladner, pioneer trade unionist in the fishing industry.
Carl Liden. UFAWU general organizer now completing his third term of office on Delta Council, did not stand for reelection.
In Prince Rupert, Aid. James Prusky, former vice president of
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Another UFAWU member, Aid. Darrow Gomez, was defeated, however, polling 656 votes to place sixth among the eight candidates for council.
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suit, federal and provincial standards in these fields vary from province to province.
The convention's resolution was forwarded to Ottawa for consideration at the recent federal-provincial conference, which included Indian affairs on its agenda.
Demand for a winter works program was submitted by the convention as an urgent need to relieve hardship in Native villages this winter.
NEW AWARD
Delegates decided that a shield presented by Lieut. Governor George Pearkes would be awarded annually to the Nass River village outstanding for its promotion and advancement of community welfare during the year.
First award was made to Canyon City for completion of its new community hall and general home improvement.
Officers of Nishga Tribal Council for the coming year are:
Frank Calder, president; James Gosnell, Aiyansh vice president; Robert Azak, Canyon City vice president; William McKay, Greenville vice president; Chester Benson, Kincolith vice president; Morris Haldane, Port Edward and district vice president; Hubert Doo-lan, executive council chairman; Rod Robinson, secretary treasurer.
Alfred Johnson, Aiyansh trustee; Chester Moore, Canyon City trustee; Kelly Stevens, Greenville trustee; Solomon Doolan, Kincolith trustee; Hubert McMillan, Aiyansh executive, and Percy Azak, Canyon City executive.
FRANK CALDER Nishga Tribal Council president and MLA for Atlin.
Jubilee Camp Picks Johnson
Brian Johnson was elected president of the Children's Jubilee Summer Camp Association at the annual convention held November 24 in Street Railwaymen Hall.
Also elected for two year terms were: R. A. Lenfesty, treasurer; Mrs. Susan Fawcett, recording secretary; James Mason, auditor; Al Brennan, building manager; Mrs. Beth Woods, J. P. Doyle, Al Herd, executive at large.
Elected last year for a two year term, the following have another year to serve: Martin Ameable. vice president; A. L. Miller, corresponding secretary; Mrs. H. E. Hallock, auditor; Mrs. J. J. Cook, publicity and ladies' auxiliary: Charlie Oates, finance chairman, and Lome Webber, Mrs. Custer Solem, W. E. Young as executive at large.
BC Herring Catch Slows
British Columbia's reduction herring catch, which in mid-November set a 14 year record for the period, now has dropped behind corresponding 1958-59 figures.
At December 7, the catch total was 139,552 tons as against 140,772 tons at the same date in 1958.
Meal production of 24,572 tons was short of the 25,194 tons processed in 1958, but oil yield of 3,713,797 gallons was above the corresponding 1958 figure of 3,338-083 gallons.
The lower east coast catch of 66,075 tons to December 7 was well ahead of the 51,235 tons caught in 1958. The west coast catch of 14,645 tons, however, was low in comparison with the 1958 total of 34,934 tons at the same date.
By districts, the catch to December 7 was:
Lower east coast, 66,075 tons; middle east coast. 20,347 tons; upper east coast, 15,513 tons; west coast, 14,645 tons; north, 8,431 tons; central, 12,770 tons; Queen Charlotte Islands, 1,771 tons.
Colombia Favors 200 Mile Limit
Colombia is expected to join Ecuador in establishing a 200 mile territorial waters limit.
A bill to extend the country's territorial waters limit to 200 miles was unanimously approved by the House of Representatives on September 12 and at last report was under consideration by the Senate.
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There were quite a few games over 600 with W i I f Baker (Chums) as high man with 681, and games of 171, 212, and a nice 298 finish.
Connie Nozaki
(sparing for the Starfish) was ladies' high for the week, bowling 673 with games of 163, 267, and 243.
Erik Eriksen (Seals) kept up his good bowling with 235, 164 and 265 for a 664 total. Dot Eckman (Starfish) bowled 226, 199, 234 for a 659 total.
Len Anderson iChums) counted 246, 179, 232 for 657: Enid Eriksen (Seals), 199, 193, 242 for a total of 634; Richard Eckman (Starfish) 165, 226, 242 for a 633 total.
Marie Cook (Chums) and Mary Harder (Seals) each bowled 624. Marie's games were 156, 206 and 262 and Mary's games were 182, 211, 231. Elsie Jensen (Bullheads) and Bob Moore (Springs) each hit the same score of 611. Elsie bowled 209, 187, 215, and Bob had a lovely 310 game but dropped down to 130
and 171. Don White (Seals) bowled 604 with games of 189, 228 and 187.
Dal Watkins bowled a nice game of 267; Nellie Hagenbuck, 255; Helen Seines, 234; Leo Jensen, 233; Ed Peterson, 231; Karsten Seines, 227; Mel Davies, 217; Bob West, 216; Ed Anderson, Al Eckman, 210; Dick Arter, 202; Amie Smith, 200. DECEMBER 11 HIGH SCORES
Ladies' high singie, Connie Nozaki, 267; ladies' high three, Connie Nozaki, 673; men's high single, Bob Moore, 310; men's high three, Wilf Baker, 681.
SEASON'S HIGH SCORES
Ladies' high single, Elsie Jensen, 312; ladies' high three, Dot Eckman, 711; men's high single, Wilf Baker, 386; men's high three, Erik Eriksen, 835; ladies' high average, Dot Eckman, 208; Martha Anderson and Mary Harder, 194; men's high average, Wilf Baker, 224 and Bob Moore, 217. TEAM STANDINGS
STARFISH .......... 26 16 35
BULLHEADS _ 25 17 34
SOCKEYES ________ 22 20 31
CHUMS __ 22 20 30
SEALS............. 22 20 28
KINGFISH.......... 19 23 . 26
SPRINGS _......... 17 25 21
COHOS 15 27 19
We would all like to thank our spares for coming in.
This will be the last issue of The Fisherman until after the New Year, so I would like to wish one and all a very Merry Christmas and the best in the New Year, and good bowling to everyone.
You Have the Floor
Neither Frog Saved Itself
Editor, The Fisherman
Our meeting hall remains empty. Some members say they cannot come out to meetings because it is Moose Lodge or Elk Lodge night. Some Local executives run around in monkey suits condemning our executives as Communists. Don't they know or care that the constitution and bylaws of many fraternal organisations discriminate against others because of race or creed?
Our local shop steward said he couldn't come to a meeting because "The Defenders" was on TV that night. Our office staff has to work day and night, se^en days a week because the shop stewards fail to do their work. Many never even bother to study the existing agreements.
Many of our former progressive
members turned Socreds in the last provincial election.
I am beginning to believe that the story about the two frogs that fell in a pail of milk is not true. The story goes—one frog gave up immediately and drowned. The other one kept on struggling until it churned the top cream into butter, climbed into it and jumped out.
I believe they were both drowned.
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