December 16, 1960
THE FISHERMAN
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fl/'a Qualicum Channel
Early Start Seen For New Project
Work will start this winter on the new $1,000,000 Big Qualicum River project on Vancouver Island, hailed by fisheries minister J. Angus MacLean as "the world's largest single Pacific salmon development of its kind."
Announcing that tenders for the*---——--;-;--r—;---
project would be called soon, Mac-1 legists and engineers, who found Lean said work on the iniOal that the Big Qualicum River prophase, clearance of the right of I vided ideal conditions for creating way for a flood channel at Hunts a controlled flow system incorpor-Creek, would begin "fairly early I "ting many features of the Jones
in the New Year
The project is expected to provide work for some 15 men in the initial stage, with upwards of 75 men employed as it moves into major construction. Completion date for the project is September 1962.
Decision to construct the project followed a three year study made by fisheries department bio-
Skeena Committee Sets Open Meets
Meetings of the Skeena Salmon Management Committee with representatives of the fishing industry to review 1960 runs and discuss proposed regulations for 1961 will be held at Prince Rupert January 25 and at Vancouver February 2, it is announced.
The Prince Rupert meeting an January 25 will be held at 2 p.m. in the main lounge at the Civic Centre. The Vancouver meeting on February 2 will be held at 2 p.m. in salon M of the Vancoj- j ver Hotel.
THE
NATIVE BROTHERHOOD OF B.C. EXTENDS
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—GUY WILLIAMS
President, on behalf of the executive of the Native Brotherhood of British Columbia.
Sincere Good Wishes
To all those engaged in the British Columbia Fishing Industry, the Executive of the Native Brotherhood extends its sincere wishes for a pleasant holiday season.
We hope 1961 will bring good catches and good earnings for all fishermen, shore-workers and tendermen whose livelihood depends on this important industry.
Best of Luck in '61
Creek and Robertson Creek spawn ing channels.
FLOW CONTROL TUNNEL
Major construction work will include a 20 foot high earth fill dam on the Big Qualicum near the outlet of Home Lake and a 2,000 foot long horseshoe shaped tunnel to be built nearby. The tunnel, which will be eight feet in diameter, will permit control and regulation of water flows from three separate intakes at different elevations below the present lake level.
Each intake—the lowest will be 80 feet below the present normal level of Horne Lake—will be controlled by separate gates, allowing water to be taken from any or all of the three levels to maintain temperature conditions in the river channel within a desirable range. The flow will be regulated from the downstream end of the tunnel.
Among other planned construction will be a diversion dam across Hunts Creek, a flood channel two and a half miles long, a concrete flume at the E & N Railway bridge and a concrete drop structure which will form a fish barrier at the junction of the flood channel with the Big Qualicum.
In addition, a single lane road will be built over the entire length of the Big Qualicum to Horne Lake.
"It will be possible with the Horne Lake reservoir and the tunnel to provide close to optimum spawning and rearing conditions for salmon and trout from the standpoint of water flow and temperature," said the fisheries department's announcement. "The hazards to fish and fish eggs resulting from flood conditions, as well as those which occur under extremely dry conditions, will be eliminated."
20 Years Old
Men Fined For Illegal Fishing
Edward J. Safarik, manager of J. Safarik and Sons Limited. Vancouver fish packing company, was one of five men convicted of illegal possession of salmon and fined $200 each in New Westminster police court on Friday last week. All had their cars confiscated.
The other four men fined by Magistrate N. G. M. Lougheed were Robert M. Dovey, Vancouver; Dennis Love, North Surrey; Robert Graham, Surrey; and Bruce S. Scruton, North Surrey.
Similar charges against Gerry Pounder, Vancouver, for whom a bench warrant had been issued earlier, were dismissed for lack of evidence.
Japan Exports 'Salmon Shark'
Exports of Japanese salmon shark to Italy have increased from a barter limit of 50 tons in 1957 to more than 1,000 tons for the first nine months of this year, almost double the 1959 figure.
Japanese fishermen formerly sold this species of shark, the porbeagle which is abundant in summer months, to manufacturers of paste products for whatever price they could get. With the surprising success of the export trade to Italy, where it is sold as steaks, Japanese buyers are being forced to meet the $320 a ton price paid by Italian importers.
GAFF Credit Union Marks Anniversary
—Fisnerman Folo
GAFF CREDIT UNION STAFF The four people who
keep Gulf and Fraser Fishermen's Credit Union affairs in order are these staff members. The girls are May Sabin, left, bookkeeper, Dorothy Timmins, stenographer; Leo Holthe, secretary treasurer and manager, right rear; and Conrad Nubler, bookkeeper. The charter they're looking at is 20 years old this month.
Britain, Norway Concur In Pact on Fish Limits
Under an agreement with Norway which breaks with all British precedent, British fishing vessels will fish up to a six mile limit off Norway for the next 10 years and thereafter will respect a Norwegian 12 mile fishing limit.
The agreement represents aV---—-
compromise for both countries, ed its intention of establishing a Following narrow defeat of the 12 mile fishing limit. Britain, which 12 mile limit at the Law of the traditionally has refused to recog-Sea conference held earlier this nise territorial waters rights of year at Geneva, Norway announc- any country beyond the accepted
- three mile limit, was prepared to concede Norway's special claim I but only to the extent of a four mile fishing limit.
The agreement, announced September 29 following negotiations at Oslo, must be ratified by tiie parliaments of both countries. Pending ratification British trawlers will continue to fish up to a four mile limit. Date fixed by the treaty for the full 12 mile limit to come into effect is October 31, 1970.
What can you do with $83 payment? Buy a new coat? ment on a TV?
The figure of $83.13 is interesting because that's exactly the amount the Gulf and Fraser Fishermen's Credit Union had in shares on its first balance sheet April 30, 1941—20 years ago.
Yes, 20 years ago, on December 13, 1940, the Credit Union was granted a charter to operate, and during those first four months, 27 members managed to squeeze these savings out of their meagre incomes.
If these few dollars had been the Credit Union's only assets, it would never have grown to be the strong and healthy organisation it is today.
But these 27 members, studying under the UBC Extension Department, equipped themselves also with the asset of knowledge, so they in turn could spread the cooperative banking philosophy to their fellow fishermen.
With this background of study and a great deal of faith
13? Make this month's mortgage Three weeks' food? Down pay-
and determination to solve their own financial problems, the Credit Union was born and christened "North Arm Fishermen's Credit Union."
A year and a half later, it expanded and became known as the Lower Fraser Fishermen's Credit Union.
And now today under the name of Gulf and Fraser Fishermen's Credit Union it has 2,300 members with over two million dollars in assets! Over the past 20 years, the Credit Union has been able to provide a complete cooperative banking service for its members: share accounts for savings; deposit accounts for current use, and loans for useful purposes.
Fishermen and shorework-ers throughout British Columbia salute the Gulf and Fraser Fishermen's Credit Union which became 20 years old on December 13, 1960. They hope it has "Many Happy Returns of the Day."
Hull Fish Dealers Reject Cut in Hours
Fish distribution trade workers at the British fishing port of Hull have been rebuffed by Hull Fish Merchants Protective Association in their bid for reduction of the work week from 44 to 42 hours.
In negotiations with the Transport and General Workers Union and National Union of General and Municipal Workers, representing the 2,000 workers, the Association claimed Hull would be placed at a disadvantage because Grimsby would still be working a 44 hour week.
Britain Sells Fish, Gear to Rumania
Aoproximately $270,000 worth of fish, $135,000 worth of cables, ropes and twine and a yet to be determined amount of nets and netting are included in goods to be shipped to Rumania under a three year $12 million trade agreement just concluded by Britain and Rumania.
SEASON'S
Four limited areas in the outer six mile zone will be barred to fishing vessels of either country at certain seasons.
The agreement also covers registration and identification of fishing vessels and marking of fishing gear.
TO ALL OUR MEMBERS AND FRIENDS
GULF and FRASER |
FISHERMEN'S CREDIT UNION I
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is the most sincere expression we know to convey our appreciation of your friendliness and co-operation this past year.
greetings and good wishes for peace, happiness and prosperity.
Vancouver Fishermen's Settlement Service
138 EAST CORDOVA (A MUtual 3-2682 Vancouver, B.C.
TO ALL OUR FISHERMEN FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS
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1ROUS CO-OPERATIVE NEW YEAR!
To All Members and Friends of Our Affiliated Organizations
Prince Rupert Fishermen s Co-operative Association Masset Co-operative Association
Fishermen's Co-operative
Federation
Producers of
Challenger Brand Salmon, Tuna and Crabmeat
Hy-Wave Brand Fresh, Frozen and Smoked Fish Products
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CHRISTMAS GREETINGS and a toast to Good Fishing!
in 1961
GUNDRY (PACIFIC) LTD.
Headquarters for Commercial Fishing Gear 996 POWELL ST. MUtual 1-9303
VANCOUVER, B.C.i