Western Pulp and Paper

 April 1966 Page 1

OCEAN FALLS REPORT by Eric Day

Refused Bail Once again a member of Local 312 has been arrested and refused bail. The reason given for refusal by RCMP Cpl. P. Gilchrist was that anyone arrested on a warrant cannot be granted bail. Vancouver lawyer Harry Rankin states that bail can be and is granted on arrest by warrant, providing the Ocean Falls authorities arrange it with the Magistrate who made out the arrest warrant. Failure then, to pick up the telephone by the RCMP or responsible party is a denial of civil liberties to our members and the citizens of this community.

Over the years, I have, on behalf of the local written letters to the Attorney General's Department protesting the RCMP methods of refusing bail in Ocean Falls. No satisfactory replies have been received.

Every conviction that we have appealed thus far, the Appeal Court Judge has favoured us with a reversal of the Ocean Falls Judgement. As one Appeal Court Judge remarked, after reading the roughshod transcripts of a Summary Conviction trial "Something should be done about Ocean Falls"

Food Prices The ads on TV show that the Ocean Falls housewives are paying 15 to 20 cents more for staple groceries.

April 1966 Page 5 Swimming trophies [photo] Girls 15 & 16 were won by 1st Jane Greig (not photographed) and 2nd Linda Churchfield pictured here accepting award from Mr. Sandy Jack on behalf of Local 360

[photo] Mr. Eric Day, President of Local 312 presented his trophy for boys 15 and 16 years to Rudi Ingenhorst

[photo] Mr. Les Gilchrist presented the Bert Ollet Trophies for boys 11 and 12 years to 1st Ian Mackenzie and 3rd Don MacNeil Second place winner (not photographed ) was Bob Wahl

[photo] Mr. John Buchanan presented "Ocean Falls Advertiser" trophies to 10 and under age group 1st Kathy Thompson; 2nd Karen Brignal and 3rd Debbie Mackenzie.

[photo] Skin diving trophies for girls 13 & 14 were presented by Mr. Bob Fisher to 1st Anne McDaniel, 2nd Marguerite Wahl and 3rd Carol Williamson.

Swim gala was held on March 1st: Miss Anne McDaniel smashed the Girls 13 & 14 200 yards freestyle Canadian record. and also set a new record in the 160 yards individual medley.

Kathy Thompson set a new Canadian record in the girls 11 & 12 160 yards individual medley

Ian Mackenzie set three Canadian records for the boys 11 & 12: 100 yd butterfly; 200 yard freestyle and 160 yard individual medley.