With much sadness I inform the membership of the passing of Brother John Coleman who passed away on July 26, 2010 in his 51st year. We extend our sincere condolences to his family, relatives and friends. John was initiated into Local 894 in February 2003 and will be dearly missed but not forgotten.
Oshawa Mayor John Gray will be the guest at the September 2, 2010 meeting at Local 894 facilities which will commence at 6:00 p.m. All members and their spouses are encouraged and welcome to attend and ask the Mayor for answers to their concerns. For further information regarding the Political Action Committee (PAC) please contact Terry Dorgan at 705-875-2595 or .
Saturday, October 2, 2010 at General Sikorski Polish Veterans Hall, Oshawa
Please RSVP before September 17, 2010 to allow final arrangements for dinners etc.
September 17 – 18, 2010 at Local 1739 Barrie, Ontario
All members are welcome to attend and support the Local 894 Ball Team
On behalf of the membership of Local 894 I sincerely thank Local 894 Sisters Christina Preston, Crystal Fielding and Kristy Godfrey for attending the conference and representing Local 894. Christina was unable to attend the General Meeting in person as she was working an afternoon shift and sent an extremely well written report on the Conference which I read at the General Meeting. Crystal and Kristy did attend the General Meeting and both gave an excellent report on the Conference. In addition I did receive an email from another local stating that our Local 894 sisters acted professionally and were highly recognized representing Local 894 and Canada. There were approximately 30 women from Canada and 100 from the U.S. in attendance.
The picnic went extremely well despite the rain. Members, their families and guests enjoyed the facilities at the park and played golf, swimming, baseball and several other games and paid no attention to the weather. A special thanks to the Entertainment Committee of Geoff Terrett, Brian Pomeroy, Gerry Scratch, Raye West, Randy O’Neill and Dwayne Brooking for giving up their valuable time and effort to organize and provide this family event. Better weather has been requested for next year.
August 23-27, 2010 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
.OPG Pickering – Black & Mac, Aecon
OPG Darlington – Black & Mac, Aecon
Ajax Hospital – Ozz Electric
Whitby Hospital – Bright Electric
Oshawa Hospital – Guild Electric, Bright Electric
University of Ontario Institute of Technology – Ontario Electric, Birnie Electric
General Motors - State Group, Comstock, W.S. Nicholls, Sutherland Schultz, Bright
Duffins Creek Water Treatment Plant – Quantech Electric
Purdue Pharma – Challenger Electric
Oshawa Civic Indoor Soccer Filed – Birnie Electric
Work Safe
John Gillett
Business Manager
IBEW Local 894
Oshawa & District