Arnie Krezanski – Celebration of life

Arnie Krezanski – Celebration of life is on Nov 3 / 2018 First Memorial Funeral Services 1211 Sutherland Ave. Kelowna 250-762-2299
In lieu of flowers family request that donations be made to JoeAnna’s House through the KGH Foundation Or Central Okanagan Hospice Palliative Care.

NWDLC – Candidates Endorsed for 2018 Civic Elections

Candidates Endorsed for 2018 Civic Elections (Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Surrey, White Rock, Burnaby, Langley City, Langley Township, Maple Ridge, Coquitlam, New Westminster, Delta, Pitt Meadows) by the New Westminster & District Labour Council.
Election Day Saturday, October 20, Advance Polling Days Begin October 10
Read here…

2019 IAM Scholarship Competition (with the correct link now!)

The 2019 IAM Scholarship Competition is now accepting applications. The competition is open to members of the IAM and their children throughout the United States and Canada under procedures and rules of eligibility explained in this announcement. The IAM Scholarship Fund, which is used exclusively to make possible these awards, was established by the delegates of the 1960 IAM Grand Lodge Convention.
Read ELIGIBILITY FOR COMPETITION Here…

Union Protein Project for NWDLC needs volunteers Sep 15th

LL 764 Brothers and Sisters,
Laura Sharp is organizing the next Union Protein Project community event for the New Westminster & District Labour Council , and the last one for 2018.
This event is going to be at Edmonds Community School , 7651 18th Ave, Burnaby, on Saturday, Sept 15th from 11:00 to 2:00 pm. Edmonds Community School. Edmonds Community School was chosen for a community forum for its diverse community. The over 280 students represent more than 48 countries . This is a FREE, fun event. There will be a live band , a barbecue, cotton candy, Dilly the Clown
and Bubblegum, facepainting and games for the kids.
Read PDF Union Protein Project

Air Canada Pionairs Pension sub-Committee

The Air Canada Pionairs retiree group are engaging their members in a coordinated political action campaign to try and bring legislative reform to protect pensions in bankruptcy and insolvency cases like Nortel and Sears to name just two high profile cases.

The link below will take you to a letter and the CARP online “email your MP” petition for members and retirees to complete and submit.
Link for letter and petition here…

Urgent need for blood donors

JUNE 18, 2018 -Canadian Blood Services is urging Canadians to help meet patients’ needs this summer by donating blood and by encouraging others to roll up their sleeves as well. With people away or busy with other activities, there tend to be fewer donations, making summer one of the most challenging times for Canada’s blood system. More than 23,000 donors are urgently needed by July 2 to ensure patients continue to have access to the blood and blood products they need.

“The summer is a time for family to relax and enjoy themselves. Yet, the need for blood and blood products is
constant. The need for blood does not take a holiday,” says Rick Prinzen, Canadian Blood Services’ chief supply
chain officer and vice-president of donor relations Read Bulletin here…