December 11, 1951
THE FISHERMAN
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Continued From Page One
Regulation Changes
o ILLEGAL FISHING —CHAR-' GES TO BE LAID AGAINST ALL CREW MEMBERS: That in cases of illegal fishing of serious significance, in addition to prosecution of the Captain, charges be laid against each crew member or person aboard.
9    PENALTIES—ILLEGAL FISHING:  That  penalties enforceable upon conviction for illegal fishing be increased to include:
(a) Suspension of fishing licenses for daily, weekly, or monthly periods as may be ordered, or cancellation for season.
(b) Suspension of operation of boat (from which offence committed) from further fishing activity for daily, weekly, or monthly periods or for remainder of season as may be ordered.
Note: Instances of deliberate raids on stocks of fish in protected areas persist despite special efforts for their suppression. Proposals 8 and 9 are designed as further deterrents or to assist in the elimination of "repeat" offenders.
10 HERRING FISHING—FLOAT-" ING   OR   "M I D-W ATE R"
TRAWL-NETS: That a proviso be added to sub-section 33 of Section 15 of the Regulations, which prohibits fishing for any purpose by means of trawl-nets in five specially defined waters of the East Coast Area of District No. 3, to permit the use of floating or "mid-water" trawl-nets .such as the "Danish Floating Trawl-net" type.
11 NEW MINIMUM SIZE LIM-" IT FOR IMMATURE SALMON OR GRILSE—SPORTFISH-ING IN CERTAIN TIDAL WATERS: That in sportfishing the taking of immature salmon or grilse under 16" in length be prohibited in all tidal waters between Vancouver Island and the mainland from a line drawn east and west through Seymour Narrows southward to a line drawn easterly from Victoria to the International Boundary; exception, application of this arrangement would not extend to the tidal portions of streams flowing into this area.
Note: This primarily would provide further protection" to immature cohoes which frequent this area as a feeding ground in large quantities   and   where  they are
highly vulnerable to almost any kind of a fishing lure.
12 COWICHAN BAY SPORT-' FISHING — TO PROHIBIT USE OF FLASHERS, Etc.: That the use of flashers, herring strips, and live bait be prohibited in sportsfishing in Cowiehan Bay.
It is represented that this provision would be in the best interests of conservation of spring and coho salmon.
1? PROTECTION OF SOCK-EYE, PINKS AND CHUMS ON SPAWNING GROUNDS: That in sportsfishing in non-tidal waters no one shall fish for, catch, kill, or have in possession any sockeye, pink (humps), or chum (keta) salmon, and if caught shall be immediately returned to the water alive and if possible uninjured.
This is designed to provide additional protection to these three species of Pacific salmon during the time they are on or approaching their spawning grounds for reproduction.
14 NON-USE OF POWER GUR-' DIES   IN SPORTSFISHING:
That the use of power gurdies or other power device for the handling or operation of fishing lines in angling or trolling in sportsfishing be prohibited.
15 OPENING DATE FOR NET " FISHING—FALL SALMON
QUALICUM AREA: Presently salmon net fishing is not allowed prior to October 10 in each year within 2 miles of the East Coast of Vancouver Island from a point 2 miles southeasterly of Englishman's river to a point 2 miles northwesterly of Big Qualicum river. Having regard to the late arrival date of chum salmon in this area, it is represented that' net fishing there should not be allowed until November 1.
TWO TAXI OUTFITS REPORTED NON-UNION
Charlie Gower, secretary of the Taxi Cab Drivers Union, reports that the Balmoral Taxi Cabs are non union and that one cab of the Hastings taxi is also non union Both these firms have stands on Hastings Street.
BOWLING NOTES
No Change In Leaders, Tulpaks, Sables Close
By BILLY DONALDSON
Games played -on Tuesday, December 4, at ![he Pender Alleys did not make any change in the top positions, as both Canfisco Sables and Tulpaks did not seem to have any difficulty in collecting the full points from Tulsea and Hy-Waves respectively.
Iceland Sells Halibut Steaks To United States
Icelandic quick-frozen halibut is now being packed in steaks for sale in the United States through an American sales agent.
This is a two-fold innovation in the marketing of Icelandic fish in the U.S.; it is the first time that halibut is being shipped in the form of steaks, and it is the first time that Icelandic fish is being marketed through an American sales agent.
During the first nine months of 1951, the total Icelandic halibut catch (gutted weight) was 1,365 metric tons, against 603 tons for the same period of 1950. Much of the halibut catch was frozen whole.
However, local producers were discouraged by the low prices prevailing in the U.S. for this product, and most of the year's production remained unsold through the summer.
A private Icelandic fish producer and broker found that the halibut would sell much more easily in the U.S. if cut and shipped in the form of steaks. He thereupon concluded a contract with an American selling agent in New York, and is now packing halibut In steaks for shipment.
Although not a member of the Icelandic Freezing Plants Corporation (FPC), an organization controlling the gredt bulk of Iceland's quick-frozen fish induscry, the Icelandic broker has obtained its ap--proval for packing and marketing halibut held by its meniber plants. This is in itself a radical development, since heretofore the FPC has adamantly refused to market fish in the U.S. except through its New York subsidiary. The Icelandic ^broker is expected to pack and ship 500-600 metric tons of halibut steaks.
The halibut is- being cut into steaks which range from 9 to 14 ounces each in weight. Each steak is wrapped in an individual, mois-tureproof, cellophane wrapper. They are then packed in cardboard shipping cases, 10 boxes to a case. The fish is being 'sold, under a trade name.
LANGLEY W.A.
PLANS PARTY •
Fort Langley Women's Auxiliary held a luncheon meeting as our first get-together after the summer lull. We were pleased to greet several new comers, sisters Ruby Danielson, Dolly Rockwell, and Betty Meunch, as well as our organizer's wife, Mrs. Jakins. We hope you can join our ranks permanently.
After a brief discussion of compensation for fishermen, plans were worked out for a family Christmas Party to be held at Fort Langley Hall. Be seeing you there folks.
WALLIE B.
Auxiliary Council Has Made Progress In 1951
As 1951 rapidly draws to a close, we in the W.A. Council look back and feel this year has been a very successful one indeed. Perhaps we have not achieved all that we had thought possible at the beginning of the year but let us see just what has been accomplished.
In the opening months of this year, we were ail separate Auxil-aries busy in our communities and always wondering how the other W.A.'s were getting along, always watching the columns of The Fisherman to get news and wondering just how many W.A.'s were represented in that organ.
During the 1951 annual UFAWU Convention, the W.A. Council was set up and a W.A. Constitution adopted, thus forming an organization through which contact could be made and maintained, news re-
Civic Workers Favor No Change In Union
Two votes conducted among Vancouver civic workers last week resulted in a convincing expression of confidence in the Vancouver Civic Employees Union, Outside Workers, which is now an independent union, formerly affiliated with the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada. (The Union, expelled by the TLC^
The Canfisco Fillets, had stronger opposition from the All Stars who were unfortunate to run up against Ray Buckberry in his best form for the Fillets or they might have divided the points instead of only getting one.
E'dwals, by taking three points in their game with Steelheads, move up a notch on the league table, displacing Tulsea from the fourth position to fifth place followed by All Stars, Hy-Waves, and Steelheads, in the order named.
Sables and Tulpaks will definitely gain a position in the playoffs at the end of the season as they are the top two teams and cannot be displaced in next week's games which end the iu-st half of the season. Fillets, their nearest rivals, even if, they were to win all the points on December 11. could not overcome the lead as it is held by Sables and Tulpaks although the ultimate winner of the first half of the season will be decided next week. should be interesting as thera is only one point lead held by the Sables over Tulpaks.
Unfortunately, I was unable to attend last week's games and have been informed that there was several enquiries regarding X m a s Prizes etc. It has been suggested that the games to be played on ' Tuesday, December 18, 1951 be played for the" prizes  only and
that the averages be made up as usual but that the games do not be considered as league games. It is your league, so what do you
say?
There will be no league games on Tuesday, December 25 or Tuesday, January 1 but will resume on Tuesday, January 8, 1952. That's-that.
I have ordered two Xmas Turkeys weighing approximately 15 pounds each for the prizes and if the committee says no, then I'll just have a whale of a time to myself for some time.
December 9 High Scores
R. Buckberry, 250, 234, 302; G. Baker, 239. 285; R. Sovick, 281; M. Davies, 257, 278: G, Branter, 271; Dot Eckman, 263; Erne Tait, 252; Jean Somerville, 250; F. Abney, 242; Doreen Wilson, 240: Bill Stoler, 234, 238: J. Harrison. 234: R. Hunter. 231; S. Beley, 228; J. McMurray, 225.
Ladies high three, Effie Tait, 652; ladies high single, game. Dot Eckman, 263; gents high three, Ray Buckberry, 786; gents high single, Ray Buckberry, 302.
LEAGUE STANDINGS Team Pts.
Canfisco Sables ......______________________ 40
Tulpaks , ..........______.....__________________ 39
Canfisco  Fillets  -.............-.......33
Edwals .............-................. 25
Tulsea..........._______________ 24
Canfisco All Stars _________________ 21
Hy-Waves ____................................. 13
Steelheads ...........--------................ 7
Sproat Falls Fishway Built
A $45,000 fishway on the west side of Vancouver Island has been completed by the federal Department of Fisheries at Sproat Falls. Designed to provide safe passage for salmon bound for spawning grounds in the Sproat Lake system, the fishway is located on the left bank of Sproat River, at a point where boiling rapids and a steep waterfall have, in past years, stopped many good salmon runs.
Only one fishway was built at Sproat Falls, the steepness of the right bank at this point making a double-bank fishway impracticable. Engineers therefore planned one large fishway to handle an estimated peak run of 100,00 fish.
The structure consists of double parallel walls of reinforced concrete, stretching from below the falls to a point above them, a distance of 160 feet. The walls vary in height from eight to 10 feet and are 'eight feet apart. Each wall is one foot thick. At intervals of 10 feet the walls are joined at bottom, middle and top by concrete beams.
Reinforced concrete baffles are fitted into the space between these beams and the walls, forming the resting pools which are the basis of this type of fishway. Slots in the baffles permit the removal or addition of stop logs; these are to simplify the task of cleaning the fishway and, to some extent, to control the velocity of the water. The fishway overcomes a lift of 15 feet.
for insisting on retaining the right to elect officers and delegates of its own choosing regardless of their political beliefs, recently changed its name slightly to comply with its new status as an independent organization. It was Civic Employees Federal Union, Local 28).
In the vote conducted by the B.C. Labor Relations Board to determine which Union the workers employed by the City wish to have as bargaining agency for them, the Park Board and Exhibition Board employees voted 10 to one in favor of the former TLC affiliate.
In the Park Board, the vote was 157 to 19 while in the Exhibition Board, the vote was 30 to three. The Labor Relations Board took the vote when the Civic Employees Union applied, for certification as an independent Union.
The Union recently set up by vice president Carl Berg of the Trades and Labor Congress (Loc-el 407) attempted to have the vote blocked but was not successful. Letters signed by R. K. Ger-vin, secretary, and A. T. Alsbury, president of the Vancouver Trades and Labor Council, were sent to civic workers urging them to sign a card agreeing to unity of civic workers on terms set out by the Congress. In the letters, the present Union leadership's policy on unity was described as a "stand-pat attitude."
In a statement issued by independent Civic Employees Union vice president Reg Bailey following
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the Park Board vote, he declared that, "The result of the vote in the Park Board shows that oifr members employed there have full confidence in the union and its policies. We voted yes because we have faith in our union and because we know that a unit^'', "yes"' vote will give the union the vote of confidence needed to win a good wage settlement and better conditions in 1952. Speaking for all workers who voted "yes" in the Parks Board, I have this to say to the workers in the City unit: 'Make sure you go to the polls and make doubly sure you vote "yes". We need unity! We must have unity! Working together, as we should, ws ecn *jet a first rate settlement in 1952 "and make the outside civic workers a stronger and more united body of trade union members than they have ever been.' "
Balance of the city workers, over 1000, will be voting on the union they want as bargaining representative this week. ,----~-------»•»»•»----
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ceived and advice given when asked for.
During the summer when we were all on vacation or busy summering, it was quiet with Sister Grace Stevens taking care of all correspondence.
This fall, all Charters have been sent out and our Council Organizer, Grace Stevens, assisted by Julia Rigby, helped the new Albion local to be formed.
I have just recently received a letter from our new Albion Auxiliary Secretary. It reads in part as follows:
"At present we are busy working on our Xmas party for the fishermen's children. As we just got organized we are rather rushed. The dance we held to raise funds for the party turned out quite successful.
"We have four new members so that makes fifteen and I'm sure we will have quite an active Auxiliary as everyone seems very interested.
"We have nominated two delegates to attend the Annual Convention."
We would all like the Council and Auxiliary locals to be brought to the forefront as much as possible and I believe we can all follow in the footsteps of our good sister Christine Pipo of Albion who is a very faithful secretary. It is most gratifying to hear from her so regularly.
Ladner, of course, has its own correspondent, Delia Schlesinger, who very successfully reports on the Auxiliary.
Let's have more letters from the other .locals so that we can all hear of your activities and take pleasure in your achievements.
I. North, Auxiliary Council Secretary
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