Tuesday, March 7, 1950
THE FISHERMAN
Page Five
Fishermen's Marine Insurance Shows $39,000 Surplus In'49
By L. T. WYLIE
Reports given at the Fifth Annual General Meeting of Pacific Coast Fishermen's Mutual Insurance Company, held recently, showed a considerable increase in business. Gross business in force of $2,550,000 is an increase of 34.4 percent over 1949. After all claims, expenses, and reserves had been provided for, a surplus of $39,000 remained for distribution to members. Under the policy pool system of
distribution this represents a refund to the Policy "A" or full form pool of $7,000 and the policy "C" total loss pool received $21,000. In terms of percentages, this gives refunds of 41 and 38 percent to the respective pools. At the close of the year there were 421 boats receiving mutual marine insurance protection at cost.
The President reminded the meeting that in June, 1950, the Company will have completed its first five years' of operations, and in compliance with the original intention to pay out in cash the surplus refunds on a five year revolving door system, the Directors were recommending that 1945 refunds be distributed in June. Thus we find again how self-help through cooperation operates to a mutual advantage.
During discussions, constant stress was placed on the necessity of maintaining fire fighting equipment in working condition at all times.
Of interest to all mariners was the resolution that this Company itself, or in conjunction with other organizations submit a brief urging the establishment of an adequate coast guard service along the British Columbia coast. How often must these prods be given to our government before it recognizes the need of giving proper pro-
Pop Foster Out Of Hospital
The many friends of "Pop" Foster, popular old-time member of the United Fishermen and Allied Workers' Union, will be pleased to know that he is now out of hospital recuperating from an attack of illness. He is at home and is doing well, though his sickness cost him plenty of weight.
"Pop" is an engineer on fishing boats though he has not been fishing for the past several months.
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tection and aid to the many thousands who earn their living off Canadian shores.
The meeting also resolved to request the speedy construction of the breakwater at Prince Rupert. Since the meeting, tenders for the construction of this very necessary protection, have been called for and it is to be hoped this work will soon be commenced.
Directors elected for a three year term were: H. W. Brown, G. Phillips, Ivar Johansen and Morgan Berg.
At a subsequent meeting of the Board of Directors, the following officers were appointed:
President ......... H. W. Brown
Vice President ...... A. E. Carr
Treasurer ..... D. G. Macdonald
Secretary Manager . . L. T. Wylie
Many Ladner WA Delegates Will Attend fishermen's Convention
By MRS. DELIA SCHLESINGER
The regular meeting of the Women's Auxiliary to the Ladner local of the United Fishermen and Allied Workers' Union was held February 27 at the home of Mrs. May Dobrilla with 19 members in attendance.
It was decided to hold the WA card party at the Fishermen's Hall on March 16 at 8 p.m. A draw for a ham will be held during the evening. There will be attractive prizes for the whist and refreshments include home-made pie and coffee. Everyone is welcome and cordially invited.
Bowling Notes
Mild Upsets Feature Feb. 28 Eve
By BILLY DONALDSON The games played Tuesday, February 28, at (he Pender Alleys were keenly fought and a few mild surprises were in order. The much improved Union Team managed to take three points from the fast playing Tullochs No. 2. Of course, Tullochs were without the services of George Baker who is one of their strongest and most consistent players. Smokeens are still going great
A donation of five dollai-s to the Red Cross was approved by the meeting.
The following members" were chosen as delegates to represent our WA at the UFAWU Convention at Vancouver, two members to attend each day. Mrs. Wreatha Deane, Mrs. Andra Nicolich, Mrs. Mary
Scripps
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Ann Foster, Mrs. Lucille Wilson, Mrs. Ruth Radoslovich, Mrs. May Dobrilla, Mrs. Marie Martinolich, Mrs. Josephine Martinolich, Mrs. Annie Jensen and Mrs. Eda Per-cich.
Tony Cosulich and Ivan Wilson have been remembered during illness by the WA with small gifts.
On behalf of the membership of this WA as well as their many friends, I wish to extend our congratulations and best wishes for a long and happy life to Mr. and Mrs. Douglas McCool who were married on February 14 and are making their home here. Mrs. McCool is the frmer Miss Peasl Smircich, ur WA president.
A shower was held to honor Pearl on January 29 at the home of Mrs. Mary Stevens. WA members and many friends of the bride-to-be were present and she was the recipient of a large variety of very lovely and useful gifts for her new home, presented in a beautifully re-corated umbrella. Mrs. E. McCool, mother of the groom, was an honored guest of the evening.
The March meeting will be held on March 27 at the home of Mrs. Eda Percich.
guns and managed to take three points from the Challengers who were expected to do better — that Is if they intend to get in the playoffs. It would be a great uphill battle for the Challengers to make the finals.
Tulpaks shared the points with Canflsco Fillets and are still leading the League by two points over Tullochs 2 and Smokeens. Hy-Waves got three points and should improve over some of their past performances as they decidedly have a chance to get in the playoffs being just a few points behind Canflsco Fillets. The latter are a very much improved team and are holding onto fourth position with only six more weeks to play before the playoffs.
Bob Hunter, proprietor of the Pender Alleys, is very anxious to have our league again next season. He thinks that our players are among the best five pin sports around. I naturally will have to submit his request to our committee as there is very little doubt that next season our league will be on a much larger and different scale regarding rules and the number of players used in each team during the season.
Another error which I have made was the statement that it would cost our players $1.00 each to join the Vancouver Five-pin Bowling Association. The correction is that the cost is $1.00 for each team. Therefore, we should have no qualms about having our teams registered next season, as it would greatly assist our players in a better understanding of general rules concerning five-pin bowling.
It was nice to see Ella Main's name back on the playing list of Tulpaks. She has fully recovered from her recent illness.
Still another casualty is in the person of vivacious Chrissie McMillan of the Smokeens who had her left arm in a cast through having met with an accident at the Canadian Fish Home Plant. Chrissie, nevertheless, played for her team and did very well at that. We all hope that a speedy recovery will take place.
Watch Out For Gunnery Practice
Department of Transport Agent T. E. Morrison, announces that heavy anti-aircraft gunnery practice will be carried out in Juan de Fuca Strait from Albert Head, between the hours of 1000 to 1200 and 1330 to 1630 on March 9, 10, 16 and 17, 1950. Practice will be conducted seaward in an arc between Great Race Rocks on the right and Brot-chie Ledge on the left. The danger radius will be 22,000 yards. The Director of Practice will ensure that all safety regulations are rigidly adhered to.
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It is the intention to have our annual trophy on display in The Fisherman's window for a couple of weeks and if it Is possible also to place the trophy on exhibition in the window of the Hub Clothing Store on Hastings Street for a couple of weeks with a suitable card with the emblem of our organization and the past winners. The Hub is one of our advertisers.
High Scores Over 225
Bert Hughes, Tulpaks ____ 277-272
George North, Union Team . .. 246 Helen Smith. Canflsco Fillets . . 244
Ernie Meek, Challengers ..... 237
J. Barillaro, Challengers ...... 236
M. Davies, Smokeens ......... 233
M. Young, Smokeens ......... 227
Alex Strachan, Tulpaks ...... 227
A couple of weeks ago unfortunately I omitted the names of Lil Johnson, Fed-Ups, and Art Pear-
son, Tulpaks, with high scores of 261 and 243 respectively. Fed-Ups could do with a few more scores like Lil's.
League Standings from Feb. 28 Inclusive
Tulpaks ....................... 54
Tullochs No. 2 ................ 52
Smokeens ...................... 52
Canflsco Fillets ................ 47
Hy Waves ..................... 46
Challengers .................... 35
Union Team ................... 35
Fed Ups ....................... 31
Will see you at the Canadian Fish Company Employees' Banquet on March 9.
Fisherman Plumbs
After some 22 years of fishing on the B.C. coast, Dick Duncan is now catering to the plumbing needs of Steveston residents. Steveston Plumbers and General Repairs is the name of the new enterprise.
Duncan will be remembered by many old-timers in the fishing industry between Vancouver and Prince Rupert.
He fished halibut on the "Sea Maid" and for some years owned the "Yakatak" as well as working as engineer on B.C. Packers and Canadian Fish Co. seine boats.
Pro Tern Officers Named at Whonnock
An organizational meeting of Whonnock area fishermen held last Friday, elected Ted Lee as temporary president of the newly-formed local. Anker Gilstead was named pro tern secretary.
The same two men were chosen to act as delegates to the UFAWU Convention this month with John. Veregin as alternate.
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