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Union President, Wife Chosen for Cuba Trip
President H. (Steve) Stavenes was literally drafted by delegates attending the twenty-second annual convention of the United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union to represent the organisation at May Day celebrations in Cuba and to spend up to three weeks seeing the country.
Stavenes first declined the nomination but when nominations were reopened the following day and his name was again put forward in a motion to reconsider by general organiser Wally Pau- [ lik, he accepted after explaining that he had given the matter considerable thought and would be willing to represent the Union on the mission.
The five nominees who had earlier accepted nomination, Tom Parkin, Bert Ogden, Alan Hilton, Lillian Robson, and Ed Peterson, successively took the floor to cast their votes for the president by withdrawing from the election.
Speakers praised Stavenes' long record of devoted work in the Union both before and after his acceptance.
Big boat vice president Wayne Patterson, a member of the Union since 1941, moved a motion that
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the general executive board make provision for Stavenes' wife Karen to accompany him on what will likely be a three week visit.
She could only say "Thank you" to delegates when she was called to the platform to hear the announcement and share a standing ovation to herself and her husband. Typically, she was in the kitchen of the Union Hall working on behalf of the Auxiliary and the delegates when the election took place and wasn't aware of the convention decision.
The invitation, received from the Cuban Confederation of Labor and confirmed during the convention in a telegram from Cuban ambassador to Canada Amerigo Cruz, provides for all Stavenes' expenses to be paid by the Confederation.
The couple will likely leave Vancouver toward the end of April and return about mid-May.
This will be Stavenes' second trip to Cuba — the first was over 40 years ago — almost too far back to make comparisons.
But whatever he sees will be reported back as he sees it.
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• The Fisherman welcomes letters to the editor but asks only that they be as short as possible, be signed by the writer, and carry the address of the sender. We reserve the right to cut letters to meet space requirements. We will withhold from publication the name of any letter writer upon request. Write often, write topically, but- write briefly.
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. . . pictured here opening the twenty-second annual UFAWU convention, the veteran Vancouver alderman laid emphasis on the Union's campaign to rebuild salmon runs and expand the BC fishing industry.
Shore Plan Appreciated
Editor, The Fisherman:
Through your paper, I would like to take the opportunity to thank the Shoreworkers Welfare Plan for the cheque I recently received as a result of my illness, when I was hospitalised for some time last fall.
I would also like to give special thanks to our organiser, Florence Greenwood, for bringing the matter to my attention, as I must say I was unaware of being covered by such a wonderful plan in our industry.
MAGNUS S. OLSEN Port Edward, BC
Cheque Helped
Editor, The Fisherman:
I would like to extend my thanks to the Union for the cheque which I received from the welfare fund after the sinking of my boat, the Ron-Marie at Port Hardy. It was very much appreciated.
RONALD J. McLELLAN Nanaimo, BC
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Ottawa Lobby Needed But Key Issues Remain
Certain aspects of the political situation keep entailing additional UFAWU expenses. Such is the recent Ottawa lobby organised to awaken Canadian politicians and appointed help to their respective and professed duties.
Long known by interested readers and theoretically improved by much discussion are the facts presented by this lobby. In itself, the expense was warranted.
An interesting phase in facts gathered is that officials chosen to serve Canadians are not necessarily game to do so. Other masters appear to hover about in the background.
This is evidenced by lack of political action to erase Alaskan interception of salmon spawned in Canadian streams.
When political leaders continue to disregard the need of a four nation treaty, the suspicions continue to hold water.
The cold war objection to this treaty has led to Soviet fisheries upon our very shores. Canadian political charges continue to
Treatments Now Made Possible
Editor, The Fishermen:
Allow me to express my thanks to the trustees of the Salmon Welfare Fund and fellow members of the United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union for the $1,000 cheque I have received for total disability.
I intend to use part of the money to pay for treatments for my rheumatoid arthritic condition. Without the money, these treatments would have been impossible. Again, my sincere thanks to everyone.
HAROLD CASPERSON Vancouver, BC
Cheque Received, Aid Appreciated
Editor, The Fisherman:
I wish to express my thanks for the $1,000 cheque I have received from the Salmon Welfare Fund.
I am most grateful for this generous financial aid and the expression of sympathy.
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champion so - called "historical rights" that have so far preserved USA advantages.
Continuation of such policies promises to be at the expense of Canadians whom Ottawa pretends to serve.
The necessary change in political direction of policy is self-evident. Successful pressures toward favorable political choice obviously has a bearing on the preservation of our national heritage. We have to remember also that UFAWU expenses would then automatically be reduced.
GEORGE COLLINS Vancouver, BC
First Prize To Sointula
First prize in the WA annual convention draw, a set of luggage, was won by Amanda Tanner of Sointula.
Second prize, an electric frying pan, was won by Mrs. J. Warkeu-tin, 21132-77th Avenue, RR 5, Langley; and third prize, a comforter, was won by Peter Green-away, business agent of Carpenters Local 1928.
Other prize winners were: fourth (sheets and pillow slips), F. R. Drewitt, Burnaby; fifth (car robe), Alice Person, New Westminster; sixth (cut glass vase), Debra Wish-inski, New Westminster; seventh (white floral towels), Mike Vidu-lich, Ladner; eighth (hand crocheted chesterfield set), Sally Peterson, Sointula; ninth (handmade rug), "The Girls," Nanaimo WA; tenth (lace table cloth), Victor Sawchuk, Doris Bratko; eleventh (red towel cloth), Harvey Rabatzek, Vernon; twelfth (pillow slips), Eleanor Meunier, Sointula.
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