B.C. to get half million for harbors
British Columbia will claim about 1525,000 out of a total of $5 million to be spent this winter on improvements to federally owned commercial fishing harbors across the country.
Federal fisheries minister Romeo LeBlanc said the program, which runs to the end of March, is under the auspices of the government's Labor Intensive Program. The $5 million expenditure will be administered by the small craft harbors branch and spread over approximately 150 projects, though more than half of the money will be spent in Newfoundland and the Mari-times.
The majority of the work will take place in high unemployment areas, and it is estimated the various projects will provide employment for close to 1,000 people over the winter months.
Work will include repairs to wharves and breakwaters, demolition of facilities no longer in use and considered hazardous to the public, and construction of ancillary facilities.
Regional manager of small craft harbors Warren Parkinson said in Vancouver three B.C. projects have been given the go-ahead out of about a dozen applications.
Bella Coola fishermen's wharf will get the rock breakwater it has so long sought. At a cost of $250,000 it will be this coast's major project. Tenders are to be called in the first week of February and work should commence at the end of the month, Parkinson said.
"Fishermen will still need a floating breakwater to protect the harbor, but the rock breakwater will be a big improvement," he noted.
At Bella Bella, approaches to the fishing harbor will be rebuilt at a cost of $45,000.
The remainder of the funds allotted for projects in this province are earmarked for a breakwater and some dredging work at the government float at Oona River, the small fishing community on Porcher Island.
Pearson gets acclamation
Fred Pearson has replaced Dave Healey as president of the UFAWU Deep Bay Local, taking office by acclamation at the local's annual meeting December 16. Healey now takes a position on the local's executive.
Frank Cox, former executive member, was elected vice-president by acclamation. New secretary of the local is Dan Rayce-vich, formerly vice-president, also elected by acclamation.
Joining Healey on the local executive are Ray Silvey and Jack Higgin._
New 200-mile charts issued
OTTAWA — Canada's 200-mile fishing zones, which came into effect January 1, are now officially in place on four new navigation charts just issued by the federal fisheries and environment department.
Priced at $3 each, the new charts are available from chart dealers or from the Marine Chart Hydrographic Office, Canadian Hydrographic Service, DFE, 1675 Russell Road, Ottawa, K1G 3H6.
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Current negotiations are aimed at increases to the $22 a day guaranteed wage plus improved crew shares to bring combined income up another $1,200 to $1,500 a year. For obvious reasons, emphasis is being placed on improving the daily rate, and McKinnon said he's confident there'll be a good settlement.
The union also is insisting that companies refrain from involvement in job-destroying international joint ventures without its approval.
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prevent an inquiry and examination."
Investigator Simon Wapni-arski, who made an appearance at UFAWU headquarters in October 1975, stated: "We obtained some documents which relate to the stipulations made in the warrant."
The newspaper also reported that the investigators possessed other search warrants.
Reporting developments to Vancouver Labor Council delegates on January 11, union president Homer Stevens termed the latest attack on the UFAWU "vindictive", claiming UFAWU members who were in the room where the procedings were scheduled to start showed forbearance in the face of attempts by security officers to instigate trouble.
He pointed out that Vancouver City Police had refused to intercede, implying that union members — some of whom had been summonsed as witnesses — were behaving lawfully.
Labor council delegates gave their unanimous approval to a resolution demanding the federal government discontinue the restrictive trade practices hearings, which have been termed abuse of combines legislation for union-busting ends, or at least remove them from behind closed doors.
It is the obsessive secretive-ness connected with the whole sordid drama that has rankled UFAWU members from the start.
The two investigators last year refused to cast any light on the subject, declining to say whether they were acting on a complaint or to indicate the purpose of the investigation beyond the broad terms of reference given in the order, which was signed by the director of investigation and research and authorized them to seize or copy union records deemed relevant to an inquiry "relating to the production, purchase, sale, storage, transportation and supply of fish in the province of British Columbia."
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The restoration of an historical site, improving housing in your area, the replacement of an outdated water system. If you stop and think about it there are probably many good projects that could create jobs and be of great benefit to your own native community.
This year, a new job creation program called Canada Works will help fight unemployment by providing funds to groups and organizations including native associations, for worthwhile community projects.
If you have a project that can provide a minimum of five jobs for unemployed people in your area, submit your application to Canada Works.
But do it now.The deadline for applications is February 4th.
Right now, your Canada Manpower Centre has application forms and a Canada Works "Guide to Applicants" that describes the program and how to apply.
Visit your Canada Manpower Centre or Native Outreach office today.
Canada Works: Make it work in your community.
This summerYoung Canada Works will help reduce student unemployment by creating jobs in your community.The students will work on projects of community benefit that will enable them to test their career aspirations.
Any established organization can submit an application to Young Canada Works.
Your proposal should provide a minimum of three student jobs for six consecutive weeks. Projects can operate for up to 14 weeks between May and September. Your local CMC or Native Outreach office, has aYoung Canada Works "Guide" and application form.
Submit your application now.The deadline forYoung Canada Works is February 4th.
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6/THE FISHERMAN — JANUARY 12, 1977