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Labour movement looks to the future
Key to growth is reaching young people, East Kootenay District Labour Council president says Barry Coulter
The East Kootenay District Labour Council marked Canada’s 122nd Labour Day with its annual Labour Day Picnic in Rotary Park in Cranbrook, Monday, Sept. 5. Labour Council President Jackie Spain took a moment away grilling hotdogs for picnickers to reflect on where the Labour movement is at in these times, the minimum wage, and the rural-urban divide in B.C. and in Canada. Spain said the Labour movement wants to grow, like anything else, and the key to this is appealing to young people. “I’ve made that a point in my life, to talk to young people about the goods and the bads, and how to make a difference in life — a difference that’s good for employees and employers. To create win-win situations.” Health and Safety on the job is the first point of awareness for young people entering the workforce, Spain said. “I’m heavily involved in health and safety, which to me is very much a win-win for all people. Especially as we train them to certain programs, like Alive After Five, which people can bring into high
schools for free.” Under the Alive After Five program, for example, students learn about their rights under the Workers Compensation Act and OH&S Regulations and how to exercise their rights on the job, as well as the roles and responsibilities of the employer, supervisor and workers. “So young people understand their rights and what is okay to do in a place of employment, and also where they should say ‘no, we need to talk about this. This is not okay, it’s not safe.’” The upshot, Spain said, is to create a good working environment for all people — good working conditions with a decent wage. The province-wide B.C. Federation of Labour has been campaigning over the past couple of years for a $15/ hour minimum wage — something Spain sees as a necessity. “I firmly believe in the $15 an hour minimum wage,” she said. “It’s just wrong to see people working fulltime, working their guts out, trying to support kids in total poverty — there’s something amiss about that.”
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Blackmore Polygamy trial may be shifted to Nelson Townsman Staff
Two Creston-area men were back in Cranbrook Supreme Court last Wednesday in an ongoing saga over polygamy charges.
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Norma Blissett, who is vying for the B.C. NDP nomination for Kootenay East, is pictured with former Provincial Cabinet MInister Anne Edwards, at the East Kootenay District Labour Council’s 15th annual Labour Day Picnic on Monday, Sept. 5, in Rotary Park in Cranbrook.
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The B.C. Ministry of Justice approved the charges against Winston Blackmore and James Oler in August 2014. The matter was delayed again by Justice T. Mark McEwan as Blackmore’s defence counsel announced he was unable to continue representing his client. Justice McEwan and Peter Wilson, Crown counsel for the matter, discussed the option of appointing an amicus — someone who assists the accused when they’re not eligible for legal aid.
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All this week Cranbrook Vineyards will be offering 20% off all in store items. Stop in to our location 11B 14th Avenue South (next to Safeway) and enter into one of our door prizes. Wayne and Sherry would like to thank the community for all of its support.