August 3, 1943
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FISHERMEN ...
What does good water mean to you?   The   recent government laboratory test indicates that the water from  our artesian well which supplies the Sointula oil station is entirely free from all impurities.  Drop in at Sointula and fill your tank with water that is REALLY PURE. And don't forget that your dollars go further when you make your purchases at a "Co-op."
Sointula Co-operative Store Association
■ Sointula, B.C. General Imperial Oil
Merchandise Agents
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	ALERT BAY	
Peterson & Edward
General Merchandise
FRESH MEATS kept fresh by our modern refrigeration system. VALVOLENE Agency.
ALERT BAY
DONG CHONG
FRESH MEAT and GROCERIES
ALERT    BAY   —   B. C
Vancouver
Fishermen—For REAL SAVING in Prices TRY
EDDIE'S
Shoes, Clothing and
Confectionery ALERT BAY, B.C.
NOW ON SALE . . . Latest Hit Tunes, Sheet Music and Records.
RONNIE'S
Stationery — Magazines
ALERT BAY
GIL MERVYN General Store
PENDER HARBOR, B.C.
Fresh Water, Gov't Tested (Obtained from drilled well) Home Gas and Oil Independent Fish Buyers
With a small but enthusiastic group of members in attendance at our last regular W.A. meeting, the decision was made to purchase $25 of much needed equipment for the nursery school being experimentally run in the church buildings, corner of Powell and Jackson.
Our presidents and vice-president are instructed to consult the supervisor and staff at this centre to ascertain how the money can be spent to best advantage.
We have endorsed the petition now being circulated in Vancouver to have the city charter amended so that the franchise may be extended to all British subjects over 21 years of age, and urge all interested groups or individuals to back this move.
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Many members are on holiday or working but we hope to see a good
turnout at the August 11 meeting.
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Sorry to say we are not going to continue attending Canadian Russian Relief sewing rooms as a group. Attendance has been so poor there, that the meeting decided to urge any individuals who can spare an hour occasionally to drop in at 835 West Pender any week day between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to lend a hand with the stacks of clotlung which will be so gratefully received by our allies this coming winter.
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We would like to thank the brother fisherman (name unknown) who donated $5 to our treasury at the June 25 dance.
Yuclataw Traders
(Reg"d.) STUART ISLAND, B.O. at Southern Entrance to  Yuclataw Rapids Fish Buying Camp - All Supplies Fully Equipped UNION Oil Station
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THULIN TRADINC
Co., Ltd.
(Red & White Store) , Complete stocked for every need of the fishermen — Fish Buying Camp — Imperial Oil Products LUND, B.C.
Right on your course is—
BLISS LANDING
Stop in for . . .
GEAR GRUB GAS
Fish and Liver Buyers
LOYAL L. YOUNG
For a Fair Deal
STEVESTON
River Radio Service
LENY MACKAY, Prop. Batteries, Electrical Supplies, Boat Wiring, Radio Repairs 48 Moncton St. Phone Steveston 91 STEVESTON     -     B. C.
Steveston Sheet Metal Works
Boat Tanks, General Tinsmith-ing, Furnaces, Boat Hardware,
Pipe Fittings, Etc. W. O. Tufnall, Prop.     Phone 85
STEVESTON, B.C.
PRINCE RUPERT
ORMES LIMITED
Prescription Chemists
Phones 81 and 82 The REXALL Store
Prince Rupert, B.C.
Tips for Meat Rationing
The packer and butcher take scrupulous care of meat while it is in their hands. It is just as important that proper care be given to meat in the home in order that any waste through spoilage may be avoided.
Here are some tips on meat care from the Consumer Section of the Dominion Department of Agriculture.
The wrapping paper should be removed from meat as soon as it comes from the butcher. If this is not done the paper acts as a blotter, drawing out some of the juices of the meat, the surface of the meat is kept moist and spoil age occurs more quickly.
Meat should be kept as cold as possible. Uncooked meat should be covered lightly, preferably with waxed paper. Cooked meat should be allowed to cool uncovered, then be closely covered to prevent drying out, and kept cold. Ground meat, either raw or cooked, spoils more quickly than unground meat and should always be used promptly-Left over stews or soups which have been cooked with potatoes or thickened with flour will spoil quickly and should be used up promptly.
Meat should be wiped with a damp cloth. Washing is necessary only with the organ meats where clotted blood has to be removed and sometimes with smoked hams.
CANADIAN FISH & COLD STORAGE CO. LTD.
"Rupert Rrand"
Cured Ice — Herring Bait
PRINCE RUPERT -
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FOR YOUR Z££
Electric Refrigerators, Washers, Ranges, Floor and Table Lamps,
see . . .
Northern B.C. Power Co. Ltd.
Phone 210 Pr. Rupert, B.C.    Stewart, B.C.
Fishermen ! ...
When in Northern B.C. waters call at Your Own Store!
Prince Rupert Fishermen's Co-op Ass'n
"Everything for the Fisherman" Phone 264 — Box 264 PRINCE RUPERT, B.C.
Ladner
The regular monthly meeting of the Ladner W.A. took place on Monday, July 26, at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Molly Cosulich, with 21 members present.
We of the Ladner W.A. decided to request the UFFU to issue an urgent appeal for more meat and butter for the gillnetters as well as the seiners, as the present meat and butter ration is certainly not sufficient for fishermen who are working from 18 to 24 hours a day.
It was decided to hold a lawn tea Saturday, August 28, at 3 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Olive Jacoby, and  any  members  wishing to bring a friend may do so. We are glad to report that Mrs. Vidulich is home from the hospital and quite able to be about again.
Election of new officers took place and the following were voted into office: Mrs. Laura Bussan-ich, president; Mrs. Molly Cosu lich, vice-president; Miss Dorothy Stevens, secretary; Mrs. Ann Vidulich, treasurer; Mrs. Ruth Radoso-lovich, social convenor; Mrs. Annie Jensen, press correspondent; Mrs. Viva Boyd, organizer; Mrs. Irene Silick and Mrs. Annie Giuricich, sick visitor.
The next monthly meeting will take place on August 30, at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Mary Stevens.
Fishing Ground Reports
Weather condtions cleared during the past week up North and fishing reports showed some improvement in catches, but taken altogether there is nothing to indicate any change in the general expectation of a salmon season considerably below average.
Latest fishing reports to hand for the past week at the office of the Department of Fisheries were as follows: Skeena River, Tuesday, average 40 sockeye, 70 pinks; Wednesday, 30 sockeye, 70 pinks; Thursday, 45 sockeye, 100 pinks.
Last week's average at the Nass River for gillnetters was 40 pinks, 35 sockeye daily. Reports from four purse seiners in this area showed an average of 600 pinks.
For Rivers Inlet the average Tuesday was 35 sockeye; Wednesday, 27 sockeye; at Smiths Inlet at the beginning of the week the average was 30 sockeye.
Sockeye averages on the Fraser Thursday were Sandheads 16, Cottonwood 6, Notth Arm 5, Canoe Pass 7, above the bridge 4. Twenty seines fishing off Point Roberts had an average of only 15 sockeye each.
In Johnstone Straits 25 seiners Monday averaged 60 sockeye, 400 pinks and improved Tuesday with 74 sockeye, 535 pinks. Thirty seiners in Sutlej Channel averaged 1,000 pinks on Monday and 1,400 Tuesday. A few chums and cohos were showing up.
Two seiners at Deepwater Bay averaged 200 pinks, 30 sockeyef 24 cohoes.
Jelly Coming Up !
Since every berry is valuable this year, young Canadians are out trying to save all of the crop. This happy picker is not only helping in important food conservation by gathering vitamin-rich black currants, but is picking up some extra vitamins for herself through a sun-tan.
Thoughtless Packing Means Loss For Soldiers Overseas
A row of parcels, like weary soldiers, stood gaping open waiting to be fixed up. These parcels had come apart because pieces of glue-paper had been used to close the carton instead of heavy string.
In the repacking room of the Base Post Office in Ottawa, our interviewer saw what happens when some relative or friend trusts to luck or is thoughtless when sending off a parcel to soldiers overseas.
Spread out on a table in little groups were the spoiled and partly spoiled contents of many parcels waiting to be repacked. One heap had a half-empty tobacco tin of honey buried in its depths. Another revealed the shattered remains of what had been a bottle of hair oil.
"They don't seem to realize that cartons just won't stand up to travel," said one of the packers. "And as for glass — we're always picking out the pieces of broken glass jars, and washing jam and pickles from cans, candy and clothes."
Beside many sticky wrappings, and ruined gifts could be seen the
Notice to Mariners
Mariners are advised that owing to mechanical trouble the fog signal at Carmanah Point, West Coast of Vancouver Island, B.C., is not to be depended upon. Repairs will be effected as soon as possible.
West Isle
Skipper of the West Isle, B.C. Packer pilchard seiner, reported last v/eek as being the high boat of the pilchard fleet is Captain Adolf Veljacic. We had him listed is Captain Alphonse, which is his nickname.
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cause of the damage — empty and buckled cardboard cartons. Boot boxes seem to be the worst offenders. The flimsy cardboard is not strong enough to hold cans, and they bust through both box and wrapping paper.
Tracked down by its smell, one parcel when opened revealed a roasted chicken. "Looked as if it had a green sweater, but I guess it was mildew," said the same weary packer.
On a piece of wrapping paper beside another ruined pile of gifts was written "Fragile—this side up." To know that the Base Post Office handled 20,000,000 pounds of parcels during the past year, and that those parcels are sent forward in bags by train, truck and boat, is to understand the complete absurdity of this request.
Care and a little forethought in packing a parcel will ensure its safe delivery. In each case, food in cans or tins closed with solder, strong outside cartons, and the whole parcel firmly packed and strongly tied with string, is necessary.
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Co-op Boats,Camps On Fraser River
The fresh fish section of the United Fishermen's Cooperative organized this spring for the purpose of cooperative marketing of salmon caught along the Fraser River now has 8 boats with Co-op signs on the River covering the whole area above and below the bridge.
Camps to which fish may be brought are also in operation at Albion, Woodwards Slough and North Arm.
JAS. B. GRAHAM
Duncanby Landing RIVERS INLET
Standard Oil Products GENERAL STORE
WESTMINSTER IRON WORKS
CO. LTD.
Machinery Manufacturers STEEL FABRICATORS
56 10th St.      New Westminster Phone 3066
THE
Regent Hotel
Limited
162 East Hastings Street
(Next to Union Headquarters) "The Hotel with a Personality" J. F. Whalen C. L. Whalen "Our   Service   Can't  Be Beat"
LARSEN'S Grocery
Provisions for Fishermen 329 E. Hastings       PAclflc 4824
B.C. Public Market
333 Main Street FRESH MEATS — Best Quality (Special Rates to Fishermen)
Ralmoral Hotel
"The     Fishermen's Home"
159 East Hastings Street Vancouver, B.C. 4. mm»mm «.»»«.^«.m»<
HOME of
UNION MADE CLOTHING
and
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Established for Over 40 Years
HE-Hub
45 EAST HASTINGS ST.
Vancouver, B.C.
MACK DIESEL ATLAS IMPERIAL CHRYSLER
MARINE ENGINES
Canadian Atlas Diesel Engines Ltd.
1859 W. Georgia SL - MAr. 8351 Vancouver, B.C.
Modern & Old Time
DANCING
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ALF. CARLSON ORCHESTRA
EVERY SATURDAY
Moderate Rental Rates
Hastings Auditorium
828 East Hastings St.
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Martin Out Of Hospital
Union members will be glad to learn that Ole Martin, secretary of the Steveston local of the UFFU has now left the General Hospital for his home in Steveston. A number of friends who went to the I hospital on the regular visiting time, Thursday evening, were pleased to find that their trip was unnecessary since he had left the hospital the same day.
HOME OIL DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED
THE l«Dirt«DI«T 100':  B C COMMIT
"Stamp Out the U-Boat" . . Buy War Savings Stamps!
FRANCIS MILLERD & Co. ^ssshK Ltd.
MArine   Zot^Z^ft     1698 W. 0488    ^AIjMOJ/ Georgia 6554     VSs^X Street Vancouver, B.C.
RADIO
REPAIRS
Tubes - Batteries - Parts
Spilsbury & Hepburn Ltd.
Marine Radio Technicians Ft. Cardero Street — MA. 2724 Vancouver, B.C.
1 IN MARINE SHEET METAL WORK
W. A. THOM
Sheet Metal Works Ltd.
1779 WEST GEORGIA ST. VANCOUVER. B.C.
Principal Products Manufactured:
MARINE TANKS STACKS MUFFLERS VENTILATORS
Portable Welding Equipment Phone   - -   MArine 2725