January 23, 1959
THE FISHERMAN
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Price Gains Won by US Trawlers
Union trawlers in the State of Washington have recorded price increases for almost all species of groundfish, according to word received by UFAWU organiser Mike Canic.
Victor Strathe, agent for the Otter Trawler' Division of the Alaska Fishermen's Union, reports that "We have a new contract signed for 1959 . . . with no fishing time lost." The Union agent adds that "We are working on getting a contract for Astoria and making good progress." Following are the 1958 and 1959 schedules compared to Vancouver prices, with the amount of increase also shown.
OTTER TRAWL DIVISION—ALASKA FISHERMEN'S UNION 1959 Trawl Argreement Prices
Petrale Sole 'Brill)..............................................................
Sand Sole.........................__________________........................________.......
English Sole—13 inches and over, first 10,000 lbs.....
English Sole—13 inches and over 10,000 lbs.
(New Clause)_________....._________............................______________.....
Dover Sole—14 inches and over ____________............________________
Rock Sole—14 inches and over ......... .......
Rex Sole_____________________................v............................._......_________
Rock Cod—Ocean run..................__________________________..............._.
Rock Cod—Specified_________......:......._______
Rose Fish ......________.................i........................•__________________ ...
Ocean Perch________________.......__________................._________........______
Flounders ...... ....._______..................
Black Cod—Large, Dressed 5 lbs. and up............ .......
Black Cod—Small, Dressed________ _____________________................
Black Cod—Small, Round Ling Cod—Dressed_____
Ling Cod—Round..............----------............................,..............
True Cod—Dressed ___________........___________...................................
True Cod— Round
Perch Inside White, etc. _________ ____________________
Octopus ----------------........-----------...................----------------
Mink Feed (New Clause)_________________________________________.............
Minor species, such as skate, etc. are to be handled on a local basis, but no species less than 5c per pound. Clauses Eliminated
1. Ling Cod Round first 5,000 lbs. 5c
2. True Cod Round first 5,000 lbs. 5c
shington Washington Increases Vancouver
ces 1958 Prices 1959 Over 1958 Prices
9M>C 9M>C — 8-9c
9'^e 9M>c — 8c
8c 7'/2C 7-8c
_ 7]/2C _ _
5'/2c 6c '/2C 5-5'/2c*
6c 6M-C %c 6 - 8c"
5%c 6c M>c 8ct
4c 5c lc _
4%c 6c lV2c 8cn
4c 5c lc _
4V2c 5c %c 3V4ct
4M.C 5c %c 3M>c
14c 14c — 18c
8c 8c — 10c
4V2c 5c _-
10c 12c 2c 8-12c
4c 5c lc 6c
8%e ' 10c IV4C 6c
5c 5c — 4V2c
10c 10c — 12c«
10c 15c 5c 10 -12 -15
— 3c — 2% -3c
"Available in B.C. in the fall. **Frozen 6c—Fresh 8c. 'Few available in B.C.
•Black and Orange Cod in Vancouver iB.C. Packers at Steveston. itLimited market in Vancouver.
More Correspondence on 'Snow Cloud'
A further exchange of correspondence has occurred in the Snow Cloud case, this time between Union barrister John Stanton and Phillip Collings representing Americo Ricci.
Apparently, the latter now doesn't want his- Union dues returned, according to Collings who adds that he is awaiting "fresh instructions" from his client but "we imagine that the claims for inducement of breach of contract will go ahead."
Following is the letter from Union lawyer Stanton and Collings' reply:
Dear Sirs:
With further reference to our discussion in this matter, my clients have now placed me in possession of a photostatic copy of a letter dated November 8, 1958, from Shulman, Tupper and Co., solicitors for Mr. Njakara. This photostat is enclosed.
My clients recently dealt with the matters mentioned in the said letter, and have replied to Messrs. Shulman and Co., under date of January 12. A copy of the reply is also enclosed herewith.
Both these documents are sent to you entirely without prejudice, and with a complete denial of liability on the part of my clients to Mr. Ricci.
In this connection, and as I have previously informed you, the situation is as follows:
1. The sum of $36 which Ricci paid in Campbell River was refunded to him months ago and at that time tie was asked to return the Union book which had been issued to him
in error. The book has never been returned, and I am now instructed to request that it be returned.
2. The sum of $596.23 which is claimed by Mr. Ricci as per your letter of December 18,
1958, was not the amount which had been sent to my client. That amount was in fact $632.23, as you will note from the photostat of the Shulman firm's letter. As you will note from the copy of my client's reply of January 12,
1959, this amount has been returned to the Shulman firm.
3. With regard to the claim for damages for alleged interference with a contract, my clients absolutely deny liability, and will vigorously defend any suit which may be brought against them in this connection.
4. As regards the claim for damages for libel, as there was no libel, this claim is also denied, and if suit is commenced, same will be vigorously defended. In this connection, I should mention that your Mr. Collings admitted to me in a recent telephone conversation that it was also his view that there had been no libel of Mr. Ricci.
Finally, I might add that if Mr. Ricci has, or had. any claim, same would appear to have been against Mr. Njakara.
JOHN STANTON. COLLINGS' REPLY
John Stanton, Barrister. Dear Sir: Thank you for your letter of
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January 16, 1959, with enclosures. We have been in touch with Mr. Shulman on the subject of the cheque recently paid to him and are presently engaged in negotiating its release to Ricci.
For the rest, the only thing which would seem to need any comment, is the extreme ungraciousness of the Union in conceding our point in this matter which would seem to be in keeping with the general ill temper in which they seem to have conducted themselves heretofore. We fail to see how this lack of manners can do them any good and we can see how it might possibly do them quite a bit of (harm.
With regard to the question of the Union book and the repayment of Union dues, we are instructed not to press further for re-payment of dues, since the position we are to take is that Ricci is still, or should be, a member of the Union and so the dues were properly paid.
We are going to have to take fresh instructions from our client but we imagine, that the claim for inducement of breach of contract will go ahead.
FISHER & COMPARELLI, Per: Phillip A. Collings.
Karmsund Down in 33 Fathoms
^ Tough luck struck veteran fisherman Ole Vea when his vessel Karmsund went down in 33 fathoms of water near Fulford Harbor. But luckily Ole and his crew member Leo Hansen escaped with their lives
Owner-skipper Vea told The Fisherman they had started out for Satellite Channel looking for herring last Sunday when they ran into a stiff sou'wester. He headed the vessel for shelter until the 2 o'clock starting time for herring operations.
They started dragging at 2:30
with Ole reporting a good showing of herring.
After a 10 minute drag, he began to bring in the gear, reporting there wasn't much strain until the net reached about the 30 fathom mark.
But it was a heavy catch and the lines were straining as the net was
Peterson Asked To Aid In Fishermen's Courses
The provincial department of education has been asked by the United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union to assist in providing additional vocational training for commercial fishermen.
This action was taken following a letter from federal labor minister Michael Starr who said in reply to a Union request for a $3,000 annual allotment from his department that such grants involve federal-provincial Vocational Training Agreements.
But the outlook for increased funds looks promising, depending on provincial labor minister Lester Peterson. Mr. Starr said that "Similar courses for fishermen to those you mentioned in your letter are provided in some of the other provinces under our Vocational Training Agreements and therefore I am requesting the officials cf our Vocational Training Branch to discuss your recommendations with the educational authorities in British Columbia and with the federal department of fisheries."
The Union was concerned with providing an additional week's training for students taking part in the Fisheries Short Course which is presently two weeks and making an advanced course available for students completing it.
In a letter this week to provincial minister of labor Lester Peterson, the Union said "There is ample jurisdiction for special assistance from the provincial department of education in vocational training for fishermen.
"We feel, in view of the fact that the original grant for $3,000 is from the federal department of fisheries and since it may be possible for the federal department
of labor to add another $1,500 providing your department puts up $1,500, we would like to suggest this matter be given full consideration at this time."
hauled in. It was then that the Karmsund started to heel and he quickly slackened off, expecting the vessel to right herself. But the weight of the loaded net steadily look her down.
Ole reported that the vessel remained afloat for two hours after the Atlin Post arrived on the scene and took the two men off. The Atlin Post towed her for a while and later turned the towline over to the dragger Vinetta Prince. When it was certain the Karmsund was doomed, the towline was cut and the vessel went down in Satellite Channel near Fulford Harbor.
With owner-skipper Ole Vea was crew member Leo Hansen of Vancouver. Beth men spent Sunday night at Shoal Harbor, Sidney.
The Karmsund, valued at $18-000, was only partially covered by insurance. Bids have been called by the Pacific Coast Fishermen's Mutual Marine Insurance Company for salvage rights.
More Groundfish Landed But Prices About Some
Bottomfish landings last week started coming back to a
pounds landed at Vancouver
Fisherman Dies
Prince Rupert fisherman, John Bjorn Gudmundson has died in Prince Rupert General Hospital.
Born in Iceland 64 years ago, Mr. Gunderson came to Prince Rupert from Manitoba in 1953. He lived on his fishing boat at the Prince Rupert Fishermen's Cooperative Association plant.
•espectable level with 85,000 md Victoria.
Breakdown of species and price is as follows:
Grey cod, 41,000 pounds, 6 cents: soles, 16,000 pounds, 8-9 cents; black cod, 5,500 pounds, 9 cents; ling cod, 3,000 pounds, 10 cents; minkfeed, 16,000 pounds, 2%-3 cents.
In addition, usual small quantities of red and rock cod, skate, octopus and perch were landed. There were no deliveries of bottom fish at Steveston.
About 1,500 pounds of mixed spring salmon were delivered to Vancouver dealers and the small amount sold direct to dealers from fishing boats was taken at a 35-37 cents per pound price range, regardless of color. At Victoria, local trollers landed only a couple of hundred pounds of springs.
Steveston shrimp operators brought in 18,000 pounds of green shrimp at an average price of 20-22 cents per pound. In Vancouver, landings consisted of 6,000 pounds yf mixed prawns and shrimps, and 3,200 pounds of picked shrimp meat. Vancouver prices were 13-15V2 cents for shrimp in the shell and 35-37 cents per pound for prawns. Victoria shrimp fishermen landed about 1,000 pounds of shrimps and a small quantity of shrimp meat. Price of shrimp meat was unchanged at $1 per pound.
Crab fishermen delivered 315 dozen crabs to shellfish dealers in
Vancouver, along with 400 pounds of picked meat. Prices ranged $2.25-$2.75 per dozen crabs, while the crab meat returned the usual $1 per pound. Deliveries of crabs at Victoria were light.
Clam deliveries totalled 12,000 pounds at Steveston; 4,500 pounds in Vancouver; another 1,000 pounds of clams in the shell, and also 250 pounds of clam meat in Victoria.
About 35,000 pounds of herring were delivered to Vancouver docks, half by gillnetters and half by packer service. Gillnet price was 4V2 cents per pound. At Victoria, seven tons were landed for sport bait packing.
PRINCE RUPERT
At Prince Rupert, landings of bottom fish came from two large draggers that delivered 89,000 pounds of dressed and round grey cod and 5,500 pounds of lemon sole. There was also a sprinkling ;f ling cod.
The only other landing was 10-DO0 pounds of clams for the canning trade.
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to Alf Carlson's Orchestra Dances Held Every Saturday
Hastings Auditorium
Moderate Rental Rates 828 E. Hastings Vancouver
Boxes of whitefish similar to this are opened by the Department of Fisheries' Inspection Service. If the fish meets the required standards the box will be stamped "Inspected."
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Why the Department is
vigilant about fish
Everyone concerned with the fishing industry wants it to grow larger and become more profitable. This is only possible with top quality fish at all times, capable of competing successfully with other high quality foods.
Inspection by the Department of Fisheries—an insistence on good quality
—aids the industry in giving consumers what they want, and so helps to sell more fish and fish products.
In addition, educational work, scientific research, inspection of packing and processing plants, and many other operations all combine to help the industry become more efficient.
Department of Fisheries
OTTAWA, CANADA
HON. J. ANGUS MACLEAN, M.P., MINISTER GEORGE R. CLARK, DEPUTY MINISTER
