December 16, 1952
THE FISHERMAN
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CONGRESS
tions which infringe upon our rights as citizens".
(Some of the more obnoxious sections of Bill H-8 are carried on page five of this issue).
An attempt by A. T. Aisbury to inject political issues of the by-elections into the conference following a speech by Minister of Labor Lyle Wicks, brought several speakers to their feet to challenge him. A similar incident later forced Aisbury to withdraw his reference to a delegate from Ocean Falls as "the LPP delegate" since such a statement under the TLC constitution, amounts to a charge.
In reference to the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, the Convention put itself on record as asking for removal of the supervised strike vote, and asked that the majority of employees in any one plant should decide who their bargaining agent should be. A wire was sent to the provincial government on the case of gas workers employed by the B.C. Electric. They are all members of the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers' but that Union has been denied certification because the Labor Relations Board has decided its constitution does not cover them. So they have no agreement.
The conference called for enactment of a Fair Employment Practices Act for B.C. and also resolved that "we press the federal government to enact a comprehensive Bill of Rights which will protect the rights of citizens, regardless of race or sex or national origin, to work, freedom of conscience, speech and assembly, to join an organization of their own choice, and the other rights compatible with human diginity."
Among changes   in legislation
Union Thanked For Assistance
Two messages of appreciation have been received by the United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union from the wives of fishermen who were aboard the seiner "Daisy B" which disappeared early in this year's salmon season. No definite trace of the "Daisy B" or her crew has as yet been found. »
The letters, both addressed to the Union, were both referring to cheques received from the Welfare Funds.
FROM MRS. McLENNAN:
This is a letter of thanks to you and all members of the United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union for your generous help to me since the seine boat "Daisy B" has been lost. My husband'"Tiny" McLennan w%s aboard with the six other men.
The money from your Union benefits has greatly helped to make Xmas brighter for my two boys.
So, thanks again, and a Merry Christmas to you and all the Union members.
Most sincerely, MRS. HAROLD McLENNAN, BOBBY AND RONNIE. Lantzville P.O., B.C.
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FROM MRS. CAMPBELL:
On behalf of my daughter and myself, I wish to thank the members of the Herring Fund for the cheque they so kindly sent us. It is deeply appreciated.
MRS. ANGUS CAMPBELL Vancouver, B.C.
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asked were broadening of the group exempted from paying hospital insurance to include widows receiving compensation pensions; cancellation immediately of the three percent sales tax on meals, confections, school supplies, and children's clothing; enactment of legislation guaranteeing a maximum 40 hour week, and a "substantial increase in bid age pensions".
The convention also favored a plan, similar to the one in effect in Ontario, which provides a stamp book method of recording holiday time for transient workers and others who might change their employment plus a change in the present two percent of annual earnings to four percent.
Another resolution called for inclusion of fishermen and farm and agricultural workers under the Unemployment Insurance Act.
Changes in the Compensation Act to provide increased benefits were also urged.
The conference, following considerable debate, went on record asking the government "to investigate the whole question of Automobile Insurance and further to consider the establishment of a compulsory government plan for the previous." On this issue, UFAWU delegate Reg Payne urged consideration of cooperative car insurance, pointing to benefits gained by fishermen as a result of the formation of the Pacific Coast Fishermen's Mutual Marine Insurance to cover boat insurance.
The conference endorsed a Victoria TLC motion urging the federal government to amend the Criminal Code so that no court in Canada could issue an order restraining a union from peaceful picketing.
In other business, the convention demanded a halt to immigration into Canada, and added that all persons "able and willing to work and now resident" should be given secure employment fjrst.
UFAWU Delegates attending the Conference were Reg Payne and George North, representing the executive, Ed Bertram, Ted Foort, and Bert Goddard, Vancouver Shoreworkers Local, and Mike Makow, Victoria Local. The convention opened December 10 and ended December 12.
Robeson Peace Arch Records
Members of the UFAWU,who attended the Paul Robeson Peace Arch concert sponsored by the Mine Mill and Smelter Workers Union last May 18, and many others who wish they had been there, will be glad to hear that records of the proceedings will be available shortly after the New Year.
Mine Mill has had a thousand standard play albums consisting of three double sided records, and a similar number of long play double-sided records processed in Eastern Canada. For those who would like to give Robeson records for Xmas, or recall again the magic of that Sunday afternoon, gift certificates are available at the Mine Mill office, 111 Dunsmuir, to be honored when the records arrive from the east. They are also available at the office of the UFAWU.
The price of the album is $6, and that of the long play record $5. .
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Proposed Regulation Changes Issued By Fisheries Department
A list of proposed changes in British Columbia's Fishery ®-Regulations has been issued by the federal department of fish- vessels ln 1 eries over the signature of Chief Supervisor of Fisheries A. J.
Whitm0rC- *   6.   EXTENSION   OF SALMON
In an appended note, Mr. Whitmore points out that he would .like replies as soon as possible, with January 20 as the deadline.
All Locals of the United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union have been asked to follow the same procedure as in previous years; that is, to study the changes suggested, pass on them with comments for or against and send the result to Union headquarters for incorporation into one presentation from the Union covering all Locals.
Following are the regulations accompanied with notes of explanation inserted by the fisheries department.
1. NICOMEKL RIVER — ALL COMMERCIAL SET-NET FISHING TO BE PROHIBITED: That the use of set-nets for commercial salmon fishing in the Nicomekl River, as provided in Subsection 2(d) of Section 18 of the British Columbia Fishery Regulations be revoked, as from December 31, 1953.
With advancing settlement throughout this watershed, characteristics of this stream have been subject to much change in recent years; and the proposed cessation of commercial set-net fishing in the ■tower reaches is for the conservation of the coho salmon run.
2. OULACHON NETTING, FRA-SER RIVER: That a 48-hour weekly close season for fishing Oulachons on the Fraser (District No. 1) by gillnets be required; further, that a regulation be adopted by which the Chief Supervisor would have authority to stop all fishing for Oulachons in any area or areas of the province in the interests of conservation, at or approaching spawning times.
The Fraser Oulachon gillnet fishery has been greatly intensified in recent years; these proposals will enable-additional protection in the interests of conservation.
3. COMMERCIAL FISHING FOR OULACHONS TO BE PROHIBITED IN DISTRICT No. 2: That all commercial fishing for Oulachons in Fisheries District No. 2 (embracing all coastal areas north of Cape Cautton) be prohibited.
The supplies of Oulachons are limited. This species traditionally has been of great importance for domestic use of the local Indians; it is represented that available local runs will not stand continuing commercial exploitation; and that they should be reserved for local non-commercial use.
4. NAAS RIVER GILLNET AREA AND SALMON PURSE-SEINE AREA NO. 3 (Naas)—RELOCATION WESTERN BOUNDARY: That the western boundary of these Areas be relocated at a line drawn true north from a point three miles true west of the northern tip of Zayas Island to the International Boundary.
This is in line with general policy of encouraging fishing operations further away from stream mouths.
5. SKEENA RIVER GILLNET AREA—RELOCATION OF WESTERN BOUNDARY: That the western boundary be relocated at a line drawn in a southerly direction from a point three miles true west of the northern tip of Zayas to a point three miles tru« west of Cape George on Porcher Island.
This would extend the permissible fishing area several miles westward; and is in line with general policy of encouraging fishing operations further away from stream mouths.
PURSE-SEINE AREAS:
(a) Salmon Purse-Seine Area No. 4 (Skeena): That salmon purse-seine fishing be permitted westerly (outside) of a line drawn from Bishop Island off the southern tip of Kaien Island to the most southerly tip of East Kinahan Island, thence to Hunt Point on Porcher Island, including Chatham Sound, Brown Passage, and Edye Pass.
(b) Salmon Purse-Seine Area No. 9 (Rivers Inlet): That salmon purse-seine fishing be permitted westerly (outside) of a line drawn from Addenbrooke Point to Rouse Point, thence to Dimsey Point on Joachim Island, thence to Canoe Rocks, including lower portion of Fitehugh Sound.
(c) Salmon Purse-Seine Area No. 10 (Smiths Inlet): That salmon purse-seine fishing be permitted westerly (outside) of a straight line drawn from Canoe Rocks to the most northerly point of Table Island, thence from the most southerly point of Table Island to Jones Point on the mainland.
(d) That Para, (a) and (d) of Subsection 24 of Section 15 of the British Columbia Fishery Regulations, which read as follows, be revoked:
24. Fishing for or catching salmon with a purse-seine shall not be permissible:
(a) In Area 3 (Naas) as defined in Section 5 of these Regulations before a date fixed each year by the Chief Supervisor.
(d) In Areas Nos. 7 (Bella Bella), 8 (Namu-Bella Coola), and 11 (Cape Caution-Seymour Inlet), as defined in Section 5 of these Regulations, before a date fixed each year by the Chief Supervisor.
This would permit salmon purse-seining to commence at the general opening date for salmon net fishing in these Areas, instead of a date fixed each year by the Chief Supervisor. .
(e) Salmon Purse-Seine Area No. 12 (Alert Bay): That prohibition of salmon purse-seine fishing in Blackfish Sound and Blackney Passage be revoked.
It is represented that with improved boats, gear and nets, the field of salmon gillnet operations is continuing to be extended and enlarged, thereby restricting salmon purse-seine fishing in many areas; that there is increasing trend for intermingMng of the seining and gillnet fleets; and that the foregoing proposals ("A" to "E") will enlarge the areas generally available to both types of fishing.
7. SPORT FISHING — RIVERS INLET: That additional protection for spring salmon at the head of Rivers Inlet be provided and that one of the following alternatives be applied to that end:
(a) That sport fishing for salmon at the head of Rivers Inlet be allowed only on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays of each week during July and August of each year, or
(b) .That the existing daily bag limit per person be reduced from three to two salmon.
8. SURFACE GILLNETS FOR GRAYFISH: That floating or surface gillnets be authorized for the catching of dogfisli in the Gulf of Georgia.
It is represented that at certain times of the year substantial quantities of grayfish can be taken by this means and when hook and line gear is ineffective.
9. MINIMUM SIZE LIMIT FOR SOLES: That a minimum size limit of twelve (12) inches be fixed for all species of soles in commercial fishing.
10. BOAT LICENSES: That all
of British Columbia be licensed; and that the license for any vessel be liable for cancellation or suspension in the event that the vessel is used in a manner or for a purpose contrary to any Act of Parliament of Canada, or any Order or Regulation made thereunder.
This is designed as a further deterrent to violation of fishing laws.
11. "TANGLE NETS" IN SALMON GILLNET FISHING: That the use of so-called "tangle nets" in salmon gillnet fishing should be stopped; that to that end the web in nets used in salmon gillnet fishing shall not be hung at any place on the cork line at a ratio greater than 2% fathoms of web to 1 fathom of cork line.
12. WEEKLY CLOSE SEASONS —SAME TIME PERIOD FOR ALL SALMON NET FISHING: Thatthe
kours for the normal 48 hour weekly close time in salmon net fishing be made the same for all coastal waters for all classes of net gear, i.e., 6 p.m. Friday to 6 p.m. Sunday. Exceptions to be—District No. 1 (Fraser, Howe Sound, and Burrard Inlet) and Barclay Sound and Al-berni Canal where the present hours will continue, i.e., 8 a.m. Saturday to 8 a.m. Monday, with four additional hours to noon Monday in the area between New Westminster and Mission Bridges on the Fraser.
NOTE: The foregoing are proposals listed for consideration; they have been received from various sources during the year; individually they do not necessarily carry the support or approval of Departmental officers.
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