B.C. LUMBER WORKER

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Plans for the big picnic at Confederation Park were fin- alized by members of the La- dies’ Auxiliary, IWA Local 1- 217 at their regular meeting of Aug. 2. The meeting was held the Lodge Room of the Arca- Hall 2414 Main St, and

well attended.

Reports from the Hospital Committees for July showed 62 patients visited at General Hos- pital by Sisters Iola Rempel, M. Slacks, ‘J. McKenzie and E. Wall- ner and approximately 60 pati- ents visited at St. Paul’s Hospi- tal by Sisters Pat Fulljames and B. Lawrence. Shaughnessy Hos- pital report given by Sister Elsie

1-217 Arranges Aug. 27 Picnic

Gray, who visited two patients per week. R

Hospital Committee for August are Sisters R. Bullock, M. Dona- ‘hue, Iola Rempel, Alison Brown for General Hospital, and Sisters J. Clarkson and M, Paterson for St. Paul’s Hospital. Sister Elsie Gray for Shaughnessy Hospital.

The following sisters were sel- ected for the forthcoming IWA pienie of Local 1-217, IWA, to be held on Aug. 27, 1950: Sisters M. Patton, L. Busch, M. Wood, G. MeDougall, B. Busch, K. Wood, M. Paterson, Pat Fulljames, M. Slacks and Elsie Gray. Picnic Committee to meet with the men’s committee in the Local office at 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 6. 1950.

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St. Paul’s Hospital

Sisters Jacqueline Clarkson and Marjorie Patterson visited St. Paul’s Hospital, leaving cigar-

8, matches, chocolate bars and ies of the B.C, Lumber

‘orker with each of the follow- ing on behalf of Local 1-217:

Bert Bayley, Bloedel’s Mill, Great Central Lake, Port Alberni—In for new operation on knee.

W. Luhtala, Parks Logging, Na- naimo — Hand and back injur- ies,

W. Cowin, Lakeberg, Harrison Lake—Just in with knee injury.

Everett Broderick, Northern Shingle Mills—Burns and back injury. Expects to be home soon,

M, Abramson, B.C. Forest, Bear Creek—Back hurt, in hospital eight weeks and coming along well.

Joe Fedhka, McNab Creek—Back injury; feeling real well. -

Fred Yaniw, Lake Cowichan — Foot injury; improving.

Wm. Kranyk, Campbell River — Broken back, doing well.

Bob Allen, Harrison Lake — Broken legs; improving and keeps cheerful. :

A. Braun, Alberta Lumber Co.— Spinal operation; resting.

J. _Levstik, Harvey Logging — Returned home,

Onni Parta, Chemainus, V.I. — Also able to go home.

Harold Wold, Forby Bay Logging —Leg injury,

J, Armstrong, Howe Sound Tim- ber — Leg amputated; improv- ing and hopes to be going home soon,

Howard Edwards, Butler Down- ard, Vancouver—Released.

Gravity Drop

It was a slight accident that sent a minister into the grave — somebody else's.

To the mourners at a grave- yard ceremony, the minister seemed to be growing smaller. After the ceremony, he stepped out of an old nearby grave, which

had slowly caved in beneath him. |

| Francis Daniels, Duncan — Op-

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Vancouver General Hospital|

The following patients in the I. D.H. and _T.B, sections were vis- ited by Sisters Vera Wilde and Iola Rempel of the W.A., Local 1-217, IWA, who distributed cigarettes and copies of the B.C. Lumber Worker:

John O'Neill, Minstrel Island —

About the same.

D, McClure—Awaiting an opera- tion, very cheerful.

Fred Barry—Hip injury; up on crutches. |

Thomas Blake—Leg in cast, but} up and cheerful.

Mr, Carroll, Forward Bay—Arm | slowly recovering. |

Joe Koenig, Eburne — Up and around.

Williams—Gone home.

Gandor Nelson—Collapsed lung; in bed again. |

King’s Daughters Hospital

The following patients in the

King’s Daughters Hospital, Dun-

can, were visited by Bro. Ed.

Linder, Financial Secretary, Lo-

cal 1-80, IWA. All were reported

4n_a cheerful mood and appreci-

ative of the copies of the B.C.

Lumber Worker, and the comforts

provided,

Doug Hankins, Honeymoon Bay —Injured toes.

J. G. Bessason, Creek Camp — Operation on elbow.

Gordon Oswald, Gordon River — Broken leg. 3

Joe Weiszbeck—Burns on toe.

Henry Monti, Hillcrest, Mesachie Lake, B.C.— Appendicitis op- eration,

eration for appendicitis,

Roy Ainsworth, Honeymoon Bay Illness.

Mr. Mattson—Sick.

Edward Oram—Sick.

The number of fully or parti- ally unemployed in Japan had reached 8,600,000 by the end of 1949. Income of the workers, in relation to real purchasing power,

is 75 percent of pre-war.

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A Credit Union In Every Local

Testimony from two well- known IWA members who have taken an active part in the or- ganization of the Credit Union in Local 1-357, IWA, explains why the IWA District Conven- tion urged that a Credit Union be organized in every LWA Lo- cal Union..Here are their state-

ments:

Rae Eddie says:

We have found by actual ex- perience that the functioning of a Credit Union in connection with the Local Union has been of very great assistance to IWA mem- bers.

Over the period of- six years that the Credit Union has been in existence in IWA Local 1-357, it has contributed to the welfare of our members by helping them over periods of recessions, strikes and individual financial set-backs.

It has influenced the members to remain loyal to the IWA dur- ing the WIUC break-away of 1948. Members have borrowed from the Credit Union at a lesser rate of interest to make needed purchases of commodities they require. It also provides cheaper fire, car and life insurance. In| addition, certain merchants in the | city gave discounts to members | ‘of the Credit Union in their pur- chases.

The greatest value of all is the moral effect on members and the spirit of brotherhood established) between members of the Union. |

It amounts to this — brothers who have a few dollars surplus are able, through the Credit} Union, to lend to those brothers | who are in need.

The proof of this feeling of |}

brotherhood is shown by the very, | very low percentage of bad loans | on the books of the Credit Union. | Rae Eddie, |

Business Agent, |

TWA, Local 1-357. | |

President Engberg says:

In reply to your query as to) what in our opinion does a Credit | Union do to raise the living) standard of the woodworker.

The IWA (New Westminster) | Credit Union has gone a long way | in helping its members to save , and borrow money. The primary thought of the worker is money and by having a place to deal in low cost cash credit it prevents usury and helps to eliminate fin- | ancial worry and distress.

The Credit Union encourages savings, at a higher rate of divi- dends than most means of sav- ings—also matching each dollar with a dollar of life insurance, which is an exclusive benefit that is only available from Credit Unions.

By pooling monies it enables other people to acquire property, furniture, clothing, cars and such- like. People with savings are more likely to be self-reliant, re-| liable, good citizens than the one who has no ownership or connec- tions with business in general.

Therefore, it is our belief that Credit Unions are democracy at work and are raising the living standard of the workers.

Stanley Engberg, President Credit Union.

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Financial statements of two

New Westminster

IWA (New Westminster) Credit Union was first in the IW- A, B.C. District. Report for the quarter ending June 30th, shows a membership of 754, with an in- | crease of 52 during the quarter.

Assets now total $111,315. The profit on operations for the quar- ter was $2,469.28.

The volume of loans to mem- bers tells the story of benefits de- rived by the membership. Since jincorporation, the loans made |have totalled $330,437.60. Num- ber of loans have been 1,896.

Loans in force on June 30 were $107,055.01, with 425 borrowers.

Vancouver

Credit Union"of Local 1-217, IW- A, didn’t hit its'stride until Janu- ary, 1949, Since that time, it has | steadily forged ahead.

Since incorporation, the sum of $39,525. has been loaned to 260 persons. For the year 1950, up |to July 81, loans to 74 persons

HE CO-OPERATIVE VIEW

Royal City, Vancouver Co-op. Banks Loan $370,000

Formed in February, 1948, the |

IWA Credit Unions, recently re-

leased, disclose important gains, and establish beyond doubt that a Credit Union is an asset to any Local Union and brings im- portant benefits to the individual members who participate.

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The advantages of the Credit | Union are being placed constantly jbefore the members of Local 1- 217, IWA, in the hope that an in- creasing number may share these benefits.

Steel Strikers |Ask Donations

B.C. Federation of Labor (C- CL) has issued an appeal for fin- jancial help for striking members of Local 2765, United Steelwork- lers of America, in Vancouver,

| The men have been on a picket {line around Amalgamated Elec-- tric Corporation Ltd,, Granville Island, since May 10 this year.

| Secretary - treasurer George Home, points out that the com- pany had cut rates of employees |by as much as 16 cents an hour

by reclassification, but meanwhile demanded the employees carry out identical work.

totalled $11,110.21,

Local “1-217, IWA, Gredit Union now has a membership of 288, with a gain of 28, in the| Donations should be sent to the quarter ending June 30, Assets | Steelworkers’ Strike Assistance are now valued at the sum of|Fund, 905 Dominion Bank Build- $17,127.55. ling, Vancouver, B. C.

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