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THE FISHERMAN
Tuesday, December 5, 1950
TELEGRAM
NORTH POLE, DECEMBER 1st, 195C SOINTULA   CO . OPERATIVE
STORE, SOINTULA, B.C.
I AM VERY PLEASED. TO ARRIVE AT SOINTULA ON INFORM YOU THAT I WILL THE UNION S. S. "CAMO-SUN" SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16 AND WILL VISIT THE TOYLAND ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF YOUR NEW BRANCH STORE WHICH, I HEAR, IS THE BIGGEST AND MOST MODERN STORE BETWEEN VAN-COUVTR AND THE NORTH POLE. .PLEASE TELL ALL THE GOOD CHILDREN OF SOINTULA TO MEET ME AT THAT TIME.
(Signed)   SANTA CLAUS
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Nearly 500,000 Canucks Endorse Peace Appeal
With petitions still rolling in despite the official end of the campaign on November 11. almost 500,000 Canadians have placed themselves on record in favor of international banning of the atomic bomb, according to word from the Canadian Peace Congress.
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The total at November 11 stood at 471,119 persons, only a few thousand short of the half million total aimed for by the Congress. By the time all petitions are in, the total will likely exceed half a million.
A statement issued by Congress Chairman Dr. Endicott and secretary Mrs. Jennison, expresses "Con. gratulations and honor to the men and women, young people and even children, who from coast to coast went on the streets and knocked upon countless doors to rally public opinion to win the cause of peace. These have kept faith with those who lie in Flander's fields and all who died to end the scourge of war.
"The signatures gained for our petition are only a fraction of what could have been gained by having more time and more peace workers. Police intimidation and outright arrests, the unscrupulous campaign of lies and misrepresentation in the press and radio and official fear and hatred of the petitions — none of these could daunt the workers of the Canadian Peace Congress.
"The worldwide greeting given by the Stockholm Appeal has stayed the hand of those who would have used the atomic bomb ere this. The peace movement will grow and flourish. The Second World Peace Congress, in which the representatives of most of mankind are gathered despite all obstacles, will spur the peace movements to new heights of achievement so that war will forever be banished from the earth.
"Build the great movement of peace!"
As the peace petition campaign was going into its last week, the Canadian Peace Congress released a list of labor spokesmen who are among notable Canadians signing the petition. They include:
GEO. BURT, Canadian director, United Auto Workers.
M. S. HUBLEY, president, Halifax District Labor Council (CCD.
M. A. LOWE, Executive member, Maritime Marine Workers' Federation.
GORDON WEBB, business agent, Lodge 1857, Int'l. Ass'n. of Machinists (Vancouver).
JAMES ROBISON, business agent, Vancouver City Hall Employees Association.
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RAY MERCER, New Westmin. ster Civic Employees Union.
HARVEY MURPHY, B.C. Regional Director, Mine Mill & Smelter Union.
BILL WHITE, president Marine Workers Local 1.
GEORGE GEE, Business Agent, Int'l. Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (Vancouver).
J. W. BLACK, President, Journeymen Tailors, Vancouver.
J. EAVES, Business Agent Painters and Decorators ocal 138, Vancouver.
H. WATTS, AFL Building Trades Council and Editor of Labor Statesman (organ of Vancouver, New Westminster and District Trades & Labor Council).
R. H. CARLIN, Canadian Director of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Union, Local 598.
NELS? THIBAULT, President, Mine Mill and Smelter Workers Union, Sudbury.
KAY CARLIN, Women's Auxiliary, Mine Mill and Smelter Workers Union, Sudbury.
JOHN BELLINGHAM, President, International Harvester Local, United Steel Workers of America.
SAM LAPEDES, Canadian representative, United Garment Workers of America.
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Co-op Fisherman's Reasons He Is Member Of Union
Editor, The Fisherman:
Please accept this letter as my reply to the few fishermen who question why a co-op fisherman, using the services of his own organization, should want to be a Union member too.
I am a member of the UFAWU because:
■j^ Although I am at present a gillnetter, in the near future I may want to go seining or halibut fishing, etc. I, along with other crew members, may desire to re. open negotiations with the vessel owners for a change in the division of the catch.
In order that any agreement reached would not be out of line with other vessels that fish for companies, the UFAWU would be a most suitable place to negotiate tho best agreement possible for all crew members. O On the fishing grounds, we, as Co-op fishermen, are governed by the same Fishery Regulations as other fishermen. Under these circumstances, I find the logical place for me to discuss fish, ery regulations is with all fishermen who are able to qualify for membership in the Union and who
Union Of Disabled Asks Aid To Boost Xmas Bonus
Editor, The Fisherman:
At a meeting of the B.C. District Union of Disabled, Handicapped Persons, held at the Fishermen's Hail on Friday, November 17, at 2 p.m., it was decided that immediate steps be taken to raise sufficient finances that would enable the union to finance a tour of Fraser Valley and lower main, land points for organizational purposes. Our object is to rally the handicapped in these points in order to organize the sending of a strong delegation to Victoria to demand that Social Allowances, Mother's Allowances, or any pen. sion be at least at the same rate as the Old-Age Pension, and kept up to that rate.
Our union, in addition, is demanding that further pressure be brought on Ottawa to boost the Old Age Pension limit and the lowering of the age limit to 60 years for the pension, with no means test.
The main point of our union in this drive is to demand that the disgraceful Christmas Bonus of S1.50 for those unfortunates whom we represent and who are forced to exist on the meagre sum granted them by the Social Services and Mother's Allowances, be at least $10. Any commonsensed person knows by his experience that it would be almost impossible to even obtain a decent meal for Christmas for such a disgraceful amount as $1.50.
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we must make a strong appeal to all labor organizations, trade unions, etc., to dig down deep and contribute as liberally as possible. We are also asking all readers of this article to start rolling in their contributions now.
Plans are also being laid to place a can with a sign to appeal to the public to drop in their contributions. Don't forget that the fight of the unfortunate handicapped is everybody's fight, so let's start moving now. How about it? What will your offer be? Send all contributions to R. Daniels, No. 5, 858 East Hastings.
ROBERT DANIELS Secretary, BCDU of D.H.P. Vancouver, B.C.
have become part of UFAWU.
If the membership express the desire to have some changes made in the regulations, then the Union could seek to enlist, if possible, support from other sections of the industry.
|L> Any efforts to include fishermen under the Workmen's Compensation Act, and also unemployment insurance benefits, can best be served through the Union. £ UFAWU, through its activities, has established welfare funds,
e.g.:
A. There is the shipwreck fund which allows a fisherman up to $150 compensation for loss of personal belongings through fire or shipwreck.
B. For loss of life at sea, a fisherman's widow receives $500 plus $100 for each dependant, provided the fisherman was working under a pilchard, herring or salmon agreement.
C. Then there is the Funeral Benefit Fund of $150 to help pay the member's trip to his happy hunt, ing grounds.
I am interested in taking part in the discussion of fish price agreements between UFAWU and companies. 1 believe these agree ments are a reasonable guarantee to me that the companies when marketing fish are not so likely to undersell the cooperatives without a financial loss to themselves. This angle gives me a feeling of security to know that to a large degree I am protected from unfair com. petition.
Q I might as well admit now that the sixth reason could be, I get The Fisherman regularly without an^ worries about having to renew my subscription.
There may be other reasons why I, as a co-op fisherman should be a member of the UFAWU. How. ever, in my opinion the above-mentioned reasons should justify my membership in our Union.
ALEX EYTON
Steveston, B.C.
P.S. If it is all right with you, I should like to write you another letter some time, giving some reasons why I, as a Union member, am also an active co.op member.
Editor's Note: So far as your P.S. is concerned, Alex, the space is awaiting your convenience.
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Three fishermen were rescued by a passing fishboat after their gillnetter sank off Wolf Island near Prince Rupert during a southeast gale on the night of November 23.
Rescued were Hubert Wesley, skipper of fhe gillnetter "Mac," and Bert and Ben Scott, crew members.
The vessel sank in shallow water after being smashed against the rocks.
Wesley said the boat crashed against the rocks when the engine broke down as she approached Prince Rupert laden with clams.
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Ray Skinner of the "Mis Rosalind" wishes to than the following vessels for the assistance in helping him t look for his net after the ga! on November 14: Red Wing I Pearl J II, Howmac, Busti Caroline B, Elaine S, Eagl Crest. The search was conduc ed between Lasqueti Island an Hornby Island and across Tej ada. While the net was not lot ated, the assistance offered these boats was deeply aj predated.
Mission Seeks Christmas Help
Editor, The Fisherman:
May we trespass upon your uable space to invite the coopei tion of your readers in a ve worthy cause?
The Central City Mission, 233 A bott Street, Vancouver, has car for the needs of the unfortuna men who flock to our city from ; parts of Canada. The Mission la year provided 85,000 beds for nee men. We also provided 21,000 lig lunches and this year we have oi fitted    hundreds    of    men wi clothing.     We   are planning Christmas to give a full dinner 600  destitute! men.  This will, many  cases, be  the  only Chris mas cheer they will know. Becau the Central City Mission receiv no money from Vancouver City the Community Chest and the ma source of revenue is a meagre 3 charged  for  beds,  we  invite tl public to share in the responsibili of seeing these men get some chei at Christmas.
The Mission can use either gooi such as vegetables, clothing, et< or cash. Contributors make the donations either to the Christmj Dinner Fund or to the Rehabil tation Program. The latter is program whereby young m e especially, who have gotten off tr beaten track, are given a secon chance. We firmly believe thj "God is the God of the Secon Chance," and our efforts have m< with gratifying success.
Contributions should be sent d rect to 233 Abbott Street, Vai couver, and if contributors coul send them early, it would greatl facilitate the work of the Missioi HERBERT FIDDES Executive_Secretar Vancouver, B.C.
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