Western Pulp and Paper

March 1966 Page 1

In Memoriam [photo of Bert Ollett] Bert Ollet, affectionally known as Mr. Local 312 died last month in Vancouver. Bert was born in 1866* and came to Ocean Falls in 1919. At the time of his retirement in 1947 he was working in the Finishing Room. Bert was an Honorary Life Member of Local 312, wage delegate and a convention delegate.

[* 1866 seems to be incorrect for a birth date as this would make him 81 at retirement in 1947. I did a little checking and found that Ethelbert John Ollett was born Dec. 16, 1876 in Norfolk, England. He came to Canada in 1901, was married in 1909 in Vancouver to Annie Elizabeth Smith. She was born in Birmingham, England and died in Ocean Falls in 1928. Their daughter Frances Annie Ollett married in Ocean Falls in 1930 to Peter Edward Gilchrist. An obituary in the Vancouver Sun for Bert John Ollett (formerly of Ocean Falls ) indicates he was survived by one son, Ernest of Los Angelas and one daughter Mrs. F. Gilchrist of New Westminster. --- DL]

OCEAN FALLS REPORT by Eric Day

Construction Dispute A dispute arose when three men form the Vancouver Iron Works arrived to begin work on No 1 turbine without the permission of the Local's Construction Committee. We protested the violation and were, as usual, showered with apologies and told that it would not happen again. Two of the workmen returned to Vancouver; the foreman remained on as adviser.

Snow Removal Every year the local citizens complain to our committee that fire escapes and main walkways are not being cleared off after a snow fall. Management claim they spend more on snow removal in Ocean Falls than most municipalities.

No First Aid The Northland Prince, Northland Navigation's newest addition to the Northland fleet came under sharp criticism recently because it does not carry adequate and proper first aid facilities on board.

An Ocean Falls resident received a painful injury to her thumb while returning to town on the Northland Prince. The only first aid assistance she could get was a band aid and no one on board was qualified to administer first aid.

Television We in Ocean Falls are now getting television and there are many discussions concerning the quality of the transmission received from Terrace. Those on the outside are discussing the quality of the pictures received from the moon.

March 1966 Page 4 NEWS AND VIEWS by Alex Jack, Local 360 Safety Two departments, Tech Control and the Instrument Shop have just completed 20 years accident free.

Jim Ingram, Leo Sepalla and Joe Goodfellow have been elected chairman, vice-chairman and secretary fo the Machine Room Safety Committee.

I take this opportunity to congratulate my brother Russell Jack on his installation as recording secretary of Local 312. This is a first for Ocean Falls - two brothers being recording secretaries for their respective locals.

Sports in Town The local skin diving club is off to a good start in the new season with 15 active members. Officers of the club are: Alex Pirie as president; John Baker vice-president and Peter Frew as secretary. Membership dues are $20 initiation, then $10 per year.