October 15, 1957
THE FISHERMAN
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A ugust Report
Sports Take Good Catch
Over 100.000 salmon and grilste were taken by British Columbia sport fishermen during August, according to a monthly report issued by the federal department of fisheries.
Fishing was generally good in most areas, according to the department and sport operations yielded 74,000 salmon and 39,000 grilse from tidal waters of the province.
Fishing in the waters off the east coast of Vancouver Island continued at high levels excepting in the Campbell River area where the noted tyee fishery was at its lowest for many years. Presence of blackfish on many occasions during the month was described .as the main reason for the scratchy fishing, the department s'aid.
Courtney-Comox, Cowichan Bay, Saanich area and Sooke, on the other hand, all reported the best fishing in many years. Generally fair and occasionally good fishing was the picture in Vancouver.Howe Sound area with the occasional burst of good fishing. About one-third of the salmon reported in this area were pinks.
Specific Complaints of Unfairness On Bonilla-Tatoosh Line Requested
Chief supervisor of fisheries A. J. Whitmore has asked the United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union for any specific complaints regarding "irregular action" of the fisheries depart-, ment vessel "Kitimat" during patrol work on the "Bonilla- Ta-toosh line" this season.
"Investigation and necessary action" will be taken, Mr. Whitmore promised, but at the same time he indicated there were many fishermen "who would be prepared to vouch for the help
Plans Proceed for W.A. Bazaar
By MARGARET PALLESEN
October meeting of the Vancouver Women's Auxiliary was held at the home of Helen Seines on Tuesday evening, October 8.
Julia Rigby, retiring president (now secretary-treasurer) turned the gavel over to Margaret Gordon, our new president who chaired the meeting.
We are sorry to report that Karen Stavenes and Mrs. Ingrid Haugen were ill with the flu and unable to attend. We sincerely hope they are now fully recovered. We missed you, girls! We understand a number of our shoreworker members from Prince Rupert were also hit with the flu during the recent epidemic.
Announcement has been made by the provincial government that only 5 percent of the working population will be innoculated against Asiatic flu, mainly in essential industries.
Julia Rigby reported that Karen * and Mrs. Haugen had been around to various stores collecting for the bazaar and had done exceptionally well in the way of contributions. We will be publishing a list of stores that made donations in the issue of The Fisherman following the Bazaar.
From all indications it will be a real bang-up
affair — so remember — keep the date in mind — Saturday, November 16 —starting at 12:30 p.m. in the Fishermen's Hall, 138 E. Cordova St., Vancouver.
We have had a marvellous response to our request for recipes for the Centennial Cookbook and we will all be looking forward to the published edition.
Our auxiliary members had an advance view of the beautiful quilt made by Mary Gawrycki for the bazaar raffle — it is really a lovely piece of-work (all hand-sewn). The winner will be lucky indeed!
After adjournment, re-ireshments were s'erved. Next meeting will be at the home of Karen Stavenes, 3761 Triumph St., North Burnaby, on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 8 p.m.
Mrs. Boyd, mother of one of the ballet pupils and Helen Seines are in charge of registration for the ballet classes and have been on the job every Saturday at the Union Hall. Mrs. Boyd is taking the place of Min Kilby who is now working and unable to be in attendance.
A NOTE OF INTEREST: Sadlers Wells Ballet troupe will be in Vancouver, December 3 to 7 with two matinees (Wed. and Sat.)
and nightly performances at -8:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale at Kelly's on Seymour.
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome Verna Parkin and family back t*) Vancouver. Verna and children arrived in Vancouver on Sept. 29 and no one was more pleased to see them than husband Tom, Union public relations director. (Ah! those home-cooked meals! Verna was shop steward at Seal Cove, president of the Prince Rupert Shoreworkers' Local and s'ecretary of the Women's Auxiliary. We are looking forward to having her in our Auxiliary once again.
Last week we were speaking to Mrs. Zucco, who has put up such a courageous fight on the question of having the Compensation Board recognise her husband's claim for a silicosis pension. She has now started a shopping s'ervice. For those interested, her office is located in the Ford Bldg. 193 E. Hastings St. Phone MA. 9748.
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and assistance extended from that vessel . . ."
The chief supervisor was replying to an October 2 letter from the Union which praised the general help and cooperation of vessels patrolling the line but singled ' out the "Kitimat" for criticism.
'Apparently the policy (followed by the 'Kitimat') has more closely resembled waiting on the line until someone drifted over and then laying a charge against the individual concerned," Union secretary Homer Stevens charged.
"It was the opinion of our membership . . . that every effort would be made by department vessels to keep the fleet informed as individual vessels approached the Bonilla-Tatoosh line. You will recall that we made certain representations proposing that improved markers be placed on Bonilla Point so that the fleet would be well aware of their approach to the line and that department patrol vessels would maintain a regular patrol near the line so that any
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when in the opinion of management, fishing conditions warrant changes in the packer fleet."
Finally, companies want to eliminate the two-week break.between summer and winter herring which this season extends from October 12 to 27..
Clause 30 at present in the contract reads "All herring boats engaged under this agreement in summer herring shall tie up to provide a two-week break for the men for the period October 12 to 27.
Any vessel which has bien engaged in summer herring fishing during the first part of October or for six weeks' during the summer season shall be considered as being engaged in the summer heiring fishery."
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fishermen who were not absolutely clear on their position would be able to get such information from the fishery guardians.
"We are informed by our members in the area that for most of the 1957 salmon season, your department vessels cooperated very fully in patrolling the line and in keeping the fleet informed of any tendency to drift across the line. However, we have also received information and complaints to the effect that one of your patrol vessels, namely the 'Kitimat', has followed an entirely different policy.
"... We were quite concerned about this apparent change in policy and felt that the fishing fleet should have been taken fully into your confidence and should have been fully informed of any such change in the method of guarding the Bonilla-Tatoosh line. As you stated Sept. 2?., you did not feel there was any change in policy but perhaps some change in method because of the fact that there was only one boat on patrol instead of four, we so informed our members regarding this problem.
At the same time, it was felt there was definite criticism due and justified in respect to the way in which the 'Kitimat' had handled its responsibilities."
In his October 10 reply, chief supervisor Whitmore reported that during the season "it was necessary to use several protection and patrol vessels on this patrol and also to associate with their activities the services of various fishery inspectors at different times. All received common instruction based on the Order in Council establishing the Bonilla-Tatoosh line as the boundary beyond which salmon net fishing was not permissible.
"All officers . . . were aware of the international character of the line and the obligation for its proper recognition and enforcement. All officers also were aware of the discussion held in this office on June 18 with your delegation headed by Carl Liden and the general understanding stemming from* that meeting," Mr. Whitmore said.
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