‘PAGE EIGHT — . | SAANICH PENINSULA AND GULF ISLANDS REVIEW _ SIDNEY, Vancouver Island, B.C., Thursday,. May 25, 1950.

_ ASH ‘APPEALS FOR REVISION OF OLD Commerce and Canadian labor! General Pearkes Calls For Development but to those who will be our GRANTS TO O.E.E.C.
i - | Allies in def: fd ac

AGE PENSION SYSTEM IN: CANADA | | adit Sdvocating abolition of ine] OF Natural Resources For Defence si The. ‘speaker called emery Lin. the first. three-quarters of
Arthur J.R.- Ash, MLA: for | tee.. However, I understand they discriminatory and penalizes the _ Many of his constituents in this; General Pearkes spoke’ as fol- political ‘committee. on | defence ra Watch. Groat Britain waase’

- Saanich, has set out: hhis views. on | informed the committee that they | thrifty: Incidentally family allow- | area listened to Major-General -G.| lows: to do:long range. planning. for pos-
the matter of-old age pensions in| were in touch with the ‘Federal ances are paid without. ‘a means | R. Pearkes, V.C., member.of par-| “We: in. Canada have: these gible tostscends nu National sill . Bante tice. Buropean payments
‘the: following: communication “to |Health::Department in .connection.| test, :: ‘liament for Nanaimo,. speak. over natural resources in. sufficient ene e deel ee party atti sehem e. forthe eauivalent: “Of
‘Premier Byron I. Johnson: ° with. the submission | being. .pre- The problem, as I see’ it; the CBC national network in the | quantities to meet estimated de- tion,” he declared. 1e, 7 =
My dear : Premier: .; nap no pared for ‘this. committee by: the ‘what. “type © of: old age. pensjons “Nation’s Business’ Broadcast” on mands, - but ‘our. problem. is. that

‘On. the eve of the Dominion- | Canadian Welfare Council. May should we adopt and how much | Tuesday evening, May 23... | they are to a large extent unde-

“Provincial: conference. may..1: take I. suggest. that - your .Government are our people. prepared to pay -Defence -was. the subject of the ‘veloped. - It: is of strategic’. and

© this opportunity. as. an .:elected submit’ a: brief. tothis .body: S0| for this security? General’s talk ‘and he “outlined | urgent importance, not. only. to oR E F R I C E R A T I 0 N-
“ _ representative of. expressing - my: that:our .views “may be: known ‘to ” Perhaps, the simplest procedure the * growing threat : of “Russian | Canada but. to.'the only 40 ;

views on the. question of old age them. | would. be payment entirely by the Communism © tothe - democratic world,. that. this development of _WALK.- IN. COOLERS.

pensions, which may be discussed] ~ believe we in. this province, federal government of a retire- world generally..” Canadian resources be undertaken DEEP: FREEZERS

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‘at this important. gathering. I | considering our population, have|jjent pension t “y Ce The. speaker pointed out that!at once,

: would like you: to. know. ee qvell a aneee ikon in apy old age oe citizens It would eliminate ine should war ever ‘break out again, “Do not let us remain unmind-

ae ot i ok interest in. sio - Aa pen res nr pe. formidable. book work necessary |72™ wmatetials from’ which arma-} ful that the day the Russian arm-

‘this’ “ma peopl whic “Gnd old, i) ince. Makers doe te modern to keep track of ede account would be fg be manufactured, | ies march towards their long-ap-
LA ; v, h ‘| reaching 65- to 70 ears an. no lieve “provincial governments of) United. States ane Shot i ip ign port nt inereis and “other ae

aes s you “new, the “federal Ne 1 y ; --{ much. labor and expense, and in- fb owing signs | portant minerals and other raw
_ authorities set up a parliamentary | longer’ find employment, even if} wie uniform treatment to all of becoming exhausted. materials will be cut off from the
‘committee on. old ‘age security |they are fit, physically, to work.! Ganadians. productive machinery’ of Great

..: this year. ‘I understand this com- ~ sas . , wealth with increasing regard | Britain and the United States. . 1407 STORE STREET, VICTORIA, B.C.

“mittee requested comments from; _, Revision Needed contributory ‘séheme three way] to human need, to the further. “Recent scientific advances in . seassOUSS EOE a ES PSEA PE
‘the province on existing legisla~|_ It_is essential we stress upon lover yal y wiea ©M~-} ance of social justice and the | the fields of industrial and -mili-
“tion” and’.any other recommenda- the Dominion: authorities that re- | Ployers, employees and govern- tary research, both on this .con-

promotion of the common good”.

vision of Canada’s old age pension | ments. sharing costs. Under such
tions e the Old. Age Pensions i anada s 01 oe Steen |a scheme some provision would|2"4 13° years later the present tinent and abroad, open the door
“Act. system is needed. ink it can have to b prime minister, Rt:: Hon. Louis | ‘© immense possibilities for Can-
“T was, therefore, disappointed | be truly said that a great major-| have to be made for the unem- St. Laurent, stated: ada. Richly endowed with these

to learn the’ government of Brit-|ity favor abolition of’ the means ployed. and those no -longer :em- 7 ‘natural resources, Canada, as. a
ish Columbia ‘did not make any | test, including organizations such ployable. In such cases perhaps “ant ie ote ee with the member of. the Atlantic Pact, can

“recommendations : to. this commit-. as the ‘Canadian . Chambers: of the present old. age pension’ act : materially ‘contribute. to the de-:
would have to carry on until such provincial governments,... we | fence of democracy by acting now

time as: the contributory scheme have achieved ai national to’ see ‘that they are d
could take these people in. standard of social security. and pat least to the singe - being read?
* human welfare’ which assures ‘ & rea
At the present time “we -have oH . LJ ily available, not only. to ourselves,
29,619 old ‘age pensioners in this| ‘Me Steatest possible measure
‘province, this. includes about. 600 “of social justice to. all Cana-

‘blind. :pensioners.”:. The potential ane catinis you these lines I do Skinny men, wormed |

number ‘of old: age

B.C. of 70. years ever te about so with the thought that .we, as

63,000 less than the above figure, are representatives, must do gain 5, 10, 15 bs.
or, an increase of'34,000, of: which all we can to bring to our people so

the security to which the ~
a number would be self ‘support. y y are}. Get Her Peart Pep, Vins Vi
ing. ~ entitled. w Pep, Vim, igor

-I feel’ sure, Mr. Promier, you Whes a thrill! Bony lmba fill out; ugly hotlows
ou UD; Desk lo) ScCrTaWwDy; loses hat
will play your part in -bringing ty y beat is

about. this social change for the: ore how women, men, mhoalthy-logking bodies’

“Sunset Years” :
~ Mr. Premier, I realize’ the ‘ie

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mendous burden: that our. govern- _ : :
||ments.‘are called upon to con-! Penefit of all our older: citizens. ‘Bae Core iz tones, stimutants, Jorg ‘
: . tribute towards “social security, | | Yours. very sincerely ’ “sppstite and gestion eo ood. gives, you wore homann 3 Fue ¢ al fi
-| but, tae ce, peeved that moval ° kK. ARTHUR J J. R. ASH. ‘Bont Year gottng too tat, Beop when you've salted
our elder‘ citizens shouldbe given | Royal Oak, B.C. eB $F,i0 Ibe, you need for normal wolghé. |
every. consideration in’ the “sun-| May 18, 1950.0 taro ‘Ostrex To nig able, cae vigor “Formerly of: Winnipeg

set. years” of‘ their lives. - May. [
say: ‘your ®. government has ' done
much in ‘the way «of. paying: ‘hos-
‘pital | insurance. premiums and
medical’. care, ete.. I also: believe
that -every. citizen” should ° realize
that, he. must. also: contribute: : to
that ‘security he expects when he
reaches. ‘that ‘certain ‘age. 9). ®

°2In £1985, -Mr.: “Mackenzie: ‘King,
the; former. -prime. minister, made
a. ‘pledge’ ‘to : the: Canadian: people
nd I: quote: :
“The: Giberal- Party” - recog”
nizes “that.the ® ‘problem ° of: dis-:.
_tribution. has ‘become more .im-
portant: than’:that‘of: ‘production:
and ‘believes. ‘that. ersonality: is.

and added bounds, this i!
——_ — - saciid ‘Established in. Victoria’ 1811.

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Of: "engineer . swith: the. city
‘power ‘plant: at: ‘Edmonton: ‘He. re- a
mained with’. that. undertaking: 20}:
‘years. . At ‘the end’ of that: period |
‘he.came,.to: live in’, Victoria and
} later’ moved out: to Sidney.
“<He= was’a;.keen::yachtsman ‘and
‘had: been ‘Active: An that, field “in

Mr, Lutz, vas a. ‘member of a
noted ‘Canadian’ family. The “Lutz |"
family :were, United: Empire: Loy-:|. °
j-alists and , settled in, ) ario. in

by: the;
to: see. the: ‘government: ‘providing

“He is’ survived: by vig” “Wife;
Emma;:.and. a: son,, William Har-
‘vey; at. the, foraily home, :Shore-.| :

’ Faeres’ Road, ‘Sidney; two daugh-:
Rh. | ters,.. Mars, ‘William - CWinnifred):
Me ~ | Runge, -of. Edmonton; Mrs,: Tan
a -CXathleen) ~Murray, (of (Los
Angeles, Calif: aix grandchildren
and one gront-gvi mndehild; one
| sister, oe W.. Symons, of Tor-
+ antos-severnl nieces and nephews.

Wuneral services: were -held. in
MeCall ‘Bros, “Puneral: Chapel, on
“Monday: afternoons: May 82. cine |:
Eterment:: Helowett: ins Roye Ms Oak |
: Burial 7 . ‘

. VENTILATORS. AT: FAIR. af
oA ‘British: fay is exhibiting, at
the. Canadian: tntemational: Trade:
Fair, tictual models of some of Its]
‘industrial ‘ventilators, which: ci):
be built up ‘to forma comprehen=
'Tsive systonicok: ventilation. to°sull:
AAG. varying. needs:.of Industrial 0.
promises “and: onsure: healthy and):
congenial conditions for the work. |)
eras oe Thin firmewlll also show ts]:
“oonalants, flow! > draughtless: do-: nt

jmestio:ventilator,whieh hasbeen |
widely..employed) in Britain for.)
postewar. prefabricated, “and tras |.
ditional , houshny- schomes, Pras

as ‘there was. for’ the fy.)

‘Because before. ‘you herve anything,
‘somebody has*to produce it: And:
‘why. should someone produce it
“for :you unless you: ‘also . produce
: something: of equal value ‘to
alve,, him in, return,

Modern Sleepors
and: Day, Coaches:

That's: why: you know: that people
sho. promise: you: an..casy: future,’ with : is
“more pay. for less: production”.
“are: ‘simply, talking: through thoir- hats,

TO MONTREAL: 7,30 p.m.|
TO. TORONTO! B90. pam. |

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“Apwlication for. the jpurelinde of the. new. igsive. just wire - Cb UR ey
—norineed,, can be TMinde now at any branel: ‘of ' he Roy th tan aan
Bank. of Canada, Mhiese bonds, are. an’ obligation: of the’
Goverument of Ganadir, yield a : ccoasonaible: Pe Curny. provide :
for ate Joan, whew needed, ;

’ d, plain: ‘fat: you ‘can:
pale out: of: what: you produce:

oc EY

Plans fora, botte wortd.ih: the
futuro: are, fine: but hey. will-all-be
doomed’ io allure. Unlegs they're
*fotnded on: this: fact-—-all: the
vishful” tt Inking in the World can't

me chango that. 2

ae your ave mabe lo pny “aul: for 3 your re hondas the: ante will nore
he glad to anabat you. by finaneing your. purchase, Vane nuty : .
arrange te. repay the bank by convenient fnstatments, Ase

for fall purtientars wtany Iranedy.

TO HOLDERS OF REDEEMABLE BONDS . bas

The follacing Cansnlian Garerinivat Ronds are being called per redeinptions
WSSUB 0 CAL, DATE CALL PRICE,
o%, ‘Lawn, dae June: 1, Wi esvscvcces “June 1 1950 we Par’

fe leat Viotory Loan, daa.e soc oc... ahs
i, dune th, W5L, ) " eon ae feeses eves , 7 dune Vy, 1950 Dae s wo

Inthe: final analysie’ the only: one who”
can make. ihis'a better world for you, .
with true: securlly, Is yourself, And if you.
wish, ‘under our present: -opportunily
~systam, you have the. privilege of

producing a better service or place of
“goods and as a) consaquence ~
drawing: a larger wage for. ite

Whilo nobody | alms thet this systom:,.
is perfect, It ts sitll the only system”
‘that allows the Individual the
opportunity. to, choose. his, fobs: Uv
where he ploasos;- make the best use
of his abilities to get along. in' tho,
wold and huld bh head up as an
_Wndepenclen, and {roo person.

‘Tt you hold these: honda, we ANICCBE, that the: new inate, gua atts
nouneeds: provides An attrietive Apportuntiv: far the-redivestmout > %
of funite. Any beonely al) Me ilad.te, arrange tia for YOM 8 tes ie pe eh ee FE

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On vist Sizaling | Steaks and Chops. in ‘Soup: ‘andl Sates — a
Auteer, makes: all the difference in. goodnes 8 wherever it is
used, So. Any more: utter now: on at the now low. pricet

~ AARKETING SERVICE, DEPARTMENT oF AGRICULTURE, OTTAWA