February 7, 1956
THE     F I SH ERMAN
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Back Our Auxiliaries, They Do Plenty for Us
S.O.S.
DEAR MBS. JOE SHOREWORKER and MRS. JOHN FISHERMAN:
The early part of a new year seems a very apt time to consider ways of improving the understanding and unity of all of us who are united by the common bond of owing our livelihood to the prosperity of the fishing industry. You have, I know, heard of the efforts being made to form a Women's Auxiliary to each of the Union Locals  and the success
which has been met with.
Our aim — and I take it from my membership card — is to build a fellowship of women devoted to realising in our common life the best ideals and principles of unionism — the means of obtaining health, education and the fine things of life for the families of working men and women.
In times of difficulty, it is the duty and privilege of each one of us to stand behind the member of our family who belongs to the Union to see that his needs, and ours; are obtained and believe me, if we also stood united the task would be easier.
The Women's Auxiliary is a common meeting ground for all of us who really hope to help in times of need, and to plan dances, card games and such activities for entertainment and to help raise funds for members who meet with bad luck.
Our Auxiliary here in Rupert has, in the pest years, been a member of the Joint Emergency Fund Committee which directs the distribution of funds raised by the Shoreworkers' and Fishermen's Locals and the Auxiliary, for the benefit of those Union members who find themselves in need. We have also assisted in the campaigns for compensation for fishermen and . for unemployment insurance for fishermen. More recently, we have spoken out against the meagre pittance given to those needing social aid and against the revised Unemployment Insurance Act.
We also plan, and carry out, bake sales and rummage sales and dances to raise funds for necessary objectives. At present, our project is a dance to be held February 17 at the Legion Auditorium here in Rupert.
We need more members and truly I think many of you would find yourselves interested in our discussions and activities. If you would care to drop in to any of our meetings to see what goes on you will be most welcome.
Next meeting is to be held February 22 in the Union office board room, after which we'll enjoy coffee and cake.
Also when you see a bake sale advertised by the WA to the UFAWU, please consider that the j donation of a cake or cookies1 or buns or bread will help all' of us to help one another. VI PATRICK Northern WA Representative i
Prince Rupert W.A. to the UFAWU
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Herring Fleet Welcome DOOR PRIZE
By MARY WILCOX
pEBRUARY meeting of the New Westminster Women's Auxiliary was held on Wednesday evening at the home of Mary Wilcox with Nancy Person presiding. Eleven members and two visitors were present.
Mrs. Maurstad gave a splendid report on her trip to Victoria with the Union delegation to meet the provincial cabinet and was thanked by members. She remarked that this was the most interesting experience of her lifetime, and was grateful she was given the privilege to go.
Two Canadian Scientists Study Marine Resources of Far North
Two men are spending a lonely winter vigil at Igloolik, a small remote Arctic settlement in Foxe Basin, so that Canada can bee ome better acquainted with the marine resources in its far northern waters. I Both are personnel of the Fish-
eries Research Board of Canada, and are living on the sturdy ketch "Calanus," especially built for Arctic work. The vessel is frozen in safely in a protected bay at Igloolik about 15 miles east of Melville Peninsula, which juts northward toward Baffin Island
In this same bay, Sir W. E. Parry, an Englishman, anchored in 1820. He was commander of an expedition which returned to England after a successful Arctic voyage, the completion of which solved the ancient problem of a north-west passage.
The recently organised Arctic Research Group coordinates the expanded work in the north of the Fisheries Research Board, and a report <o the Board's annual meeting said that the intrepid pair would carry out winter work on the marine resources of Foxe Basin.
Wintering with the vessel is Dr. E. H. Grainger of Montreal, an expert in Arctic fisheries and marine biology, and Capt. Hans Andersen, a 32-year-old veteran of many Arctic sailings. The latter, prior to skippering the "Calanus," was captain on a supply ship to Greenland for the Danish government.
An Eskimo family is camped by the vessel, and sled trips are being made to study the wintering areas of walrus in Foxe Basin and marine resources in the gen-
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eral area. The pair will return to Montreal next fall.
The report pointed out that Canada's fishery surveys of its eastern and western Arctic regions to date have shown that although there is room for considerable increase in the use of fish for native populations, the slow growth of marine life in the cold northern waters prevents the
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Cheeseman Named To N.A. Commission
Announcement was made in Ottawa last week of the appointment of John T. Cheeseman, St. John's, Newfoundland, as one of the three Canadian commissioners on the International Commission for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries.
Mr. Cheeseman succeeds Louis S. Bradbury, former federal chief supervisor of fisheries for the Newfoundland Area and now Director of the Industrial Development Service of the department of fisheries at Ottawa. Mr. Bradbury had served on the commission since December 29, 1953. Because his latest appointment took him to the department's headquarters at Ottawa it was considered that there should be more direct representation on the commission from the Newfoundland area. Mr. Cheeseman, whose term as commissioner will run to June 30, 1957, is president of West Atlantic Products ltd., St. John's.
Other Canadian commissioners are George R. Clark, deputy minister of fisheries, Ottawa, and J. Howard MacKichan, general manager of United Maritime Fishermen Ltd., Halifax, N.S.
The commission, usually referred to as ICNAF, is made up of representatives' of 10 countries with fishing interests in the Northwest Atlantic. The other member countries are Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States. The Commission's headquarters is in Halifax, and its fifth annual meeting, last June, was held in Ottawa. Function .of the commission is to carry out biological investigations of the fisheries of the Northwest Atlantic, for the purpose of multilateral conservation, and to recommend regulatory measures to the member governments as required.
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"With the opening up of Arctic areas proceeding at an ever increasing rate," it said, "we are faced with the fact that much is unknown about the marine resources of the tremendous regions involved." ^t said that the growth of interest and activity in Canada's northland had increased significantly the Board's responsibilities in Arctic affairs.
With regard to the increased utilisation of Arctic fishery resources by those living in the north, the report said that there was need for an increased fishery effort and improvements in catching methods and in the treatment of the fish after they are caught.
The program of fisheries investigations conducted by the Board's Arctic Research Group is an expansion of the Eastern Arctic investigations under Dr. M. J. Dunbar, outstanding Arctic marine authority. The present research program calls for surveys to see what species are present, exploration for estimates of abundance, life-history and tagging work, as well as studies of the present extent and methods of catching and utilisation of fish stocks.
Limited research carried out last summer in the western Arctic with the aim of answering questions posed by the native food problem indicates that more fish could be taken in the Mac-Kenzie»River delta area- without endangering fish populations there. J. G. Hunter, who carried out a three-month investigation for the Board in that area, re ported that a study into the .possibility of an offshore marine fish ery for flatfish in the Beaufort Sea appeared worthwhile.
Although interviews along the MaeKenzie River might lead one to believe that fishes have declined, Mr. Hunter reported that diary records of a mission at Arctic Red River gave a generally stable picture of fish catches since 1890.
Lengthy discussion was held on issue of a National Health Plan, and Mrs. Marge Ferguson, National Secretary of the Congress of Canadian Women, has been invited to the home of Nancy Person, Monday evening, February 13, to give us further infor- ' mation in regard to this matter. All interested are invited.
Plans are being made to hold
Fishermen's Leap Year Dance
in South Westminster Hall on
Friday, February 24.
Door prize was won by Mrs.. Hans Hendrickson; meeting ad- j journed and coffee served.
Next meeting to be held March 7 at the home of Jan Amundsen.
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Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Nocken of
Mayne Island are visiting relatives here. Up until recently, they resided in Queensboro for quite a number of years, and have many friends here. Mr. Nocken is a retired fisherman.
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Mrs. Aulis Arpe entertained on the occasion of her son Victor's thirteenth birthday, Monday, January 20.
Guests present were: Janet and Norman Laukannen, Diane Stra-thern. Rita Palaka, Keith Fell, j Donny Arpe, Wayne and Stanley I Stevens, Loretta Allan, Patsy Carter, Ricky Kawano, Diane, Clarence and Rosemary Arpe. Also grandmothers Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. Arpe; aunts Lila Carter and Bernice Takula.
Games, refreshments, and birthday cake were enjoyed, following which gifts were presented to Victor.
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Father, Aulis Arpe, was honored on the evening of January 28, when friends gathered at his home to help celebrate his fortieth birthday. Our congratulations to Aulis not only for the occasion, but also for admitting he's forty.
Present were: Mr. and Mrs. j
Wilfred Iverson, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Iverson, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Iverson, Mr. and Mrs. A. Linroos, Mr. and Mrs. C. Laukannen, Mr. and Mrs. H. Mallala, Mr. and Mrs. O. Wickjord and Mr. and Mrs. E. Alton.
Dancing was enjoyed and also lovely lunch prepared by wife Irene.
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Film "Salt of the Earth" was shown Sunbury members and wives a week ago Sunday with a view to establishing a Women's Auxiliary in that area. Julia Rigby and Grace Stevens spoke briefly on the purpose of an Auxiliary and it was decided by the tentative members that they would hold their first meeting at the home of Mrs. Harold Iverson on Thursday evening, February 9 at 8 p.m. It is hoped that as many women as possible in that area will attend the meeting in order to establish a real 'bang-up' Auxiliary. Annieville ladies are also invited to attend. Refreshments will be served.
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1 cup brown sugar
2 cups rolled oats
2 cups whole wheat flour
cup fine coconut Vi tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. soda disolved in \b cup warm water raisins
Mix as pastry, adding raisins with flour mixture. Pinch balls size of walnut and flatten with floured fork. Bake 10 min. or until brown in fairly hot oven.
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Date filling: Cook two cups dates, water, orange juice (no sugar as dates are plenty sweet).
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