CUPE 709

In our last General Membership meeting we had nominations for six positions and all candidates were acclaimed.  See below.

Vice President — Dan Payne was acclaimed

Recording Secretary — Serge Lutz was acclaimed

Sergeant at Arms — Mike Hill was acclaimed

Executive at Large — James Annan was acclaimed

Trustee — Aaron Bolan was acclaimed

Trustee — Marco Nicoletti was acclaimed

Good Day,

Season’s Greetings and all my best moving into a New Year.  As the year closes out out Members will gain another 3.25% pay increase as of December 30, 2024.  This increase will help support our Membership and their Families and I want to recognize all the hard work you have done.  We continue to work hard to improve your work area while you support our vibrant City.

Thank you and Happy New Year in 2025.

Frank

Join us in person or online via Teams for our next General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, January, 2025 at 7PM.

Contact President Frank for the Teams invite.

From all of the Executive we would like to wish you Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year’s!

Below is President Frank Donegan presenting the Local 709 Golf Cup to Captain of his winning team Mike Corcoran.

Below are the 2024 Local 709 Scholarship winners.  On behalf of the Executive we would like to congratulate all participants.

Doug Shelley Scholarship — Connor Donegan

Dave Malden & Equity Scholarships — Robert Marshall

The Children’s Holiday Gift Pick up is on Nov. 30th.  Please see the posters sent out to your Business Units for various times.

If you haven’t signed up for a free gift for each child or children, please call or email Frank to register.

Please join us for the next Local 709 General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 7.09pm.

Either at the Hall or by Teams please email Frank if you would like a Teams invite.

Please join us in celebrating the holiday season on November 22, 2024 at the Sheraton Cavalier.

Tickets are $25 person — please call or email Frank for tickets.

This year’s L709 Golf Tournament was a rousing success with fun had by all participants.

Thank you Maple Ridge Golf Course.

Below are the Tournament Champions as well as other Individual Awards:

Tournament Champs:  Mike Corcoran, Carl Engman, Jason Howse & Brad Bjarnason

Closest to the Pin:  Jason Graham

Longest Putt:  Andy Park

Our Executive would like to invite all of our members to our next General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, September 24th at 19.00 either online on Teams or in person at the Union Hall.

Please contact President Frank Donegan for an invite if you want to attend online.