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	The Callgary Herald 'Swerve' Magazine (June 12/15) includes a fascinating article on a new public art work installed at the Vancouver Airport and fabricated by Local 8 members working at Reggin Industries Inc. You can find the article HERE

Hello, Stamps Fans! 1992 Legacy Night - July 29, 2017

As part of a special tribute to our 1992 Grey Cup winning team, the Calgary Stampeders are hosting a tailgate party before the game this Saturday. The game kicks off at 7:30 PM, but as an exclusive offer, they are selling Power Zone Tickets with a food and beverage voucher for the tailgate party. Come out this Saturday and get: A ticket in the Power Zone section (click link below) VIP access to the pre-game tailgate Food and beverage voucher for the tailgate. All-in price of $40.00
There will be music, the area is fully liquor licensed, and appearances will be made by members of the 1992 Grey Cup Team! The tailgate starts at 4:30 pm and is located at the south practice field at McMahon Stadium. Click the link to see our stadium map and pricing: http://www.stampeders.com/seasontickets/

Local 8 By-election Results
At regular and special call meetings throughout the province in May, we called for nominations to fill five vacant or expiring positions. Jason Wright was elected as Recording Secretary by acclamation. David Winchester was elected as Southern Alberta Board Member by acclamation Steve Satter was elected as Health & Welfare Trustee by acclamation One position for Southern Alberta Board Member remains vacant Garry Melcosky was elected Pension Plan Trustee after the mail-in vote held during the month of June.

PENSION PLAN Alberta Sheet Metal Retirement Trust Fund Plan booklets are available online	Coughlin & Associates Web Site Health & Welfare booklets are no longer printed. PDF versions are available PLAN BOOKLET TRAVEL BOOKLET RSA TRAVEL CARD Downloadable claims forms: Prescription & other medical benefits (original recipts must accompany form) Dental (most dentists will file digitally) Short Term Disability Direct Deposit (to have claims directly deposited to your bank account) Change Form to add or delete dependents or change beneficiaries
Canadian Model for Providing a Safe Workplace Alcohol & Drug Guidelines and Work Rule Follow this link for a PDF format
APPRENTICES: Check out Alberta Apprenticeship & Industry Training for scholarship info and other funding

Local 8 is proud to support our communities through donations to worthy causes. All funding is made from our Benevolent Fund and through motions made by our members at our regular meetings. We've donated to: AIT Apprenticeship Scholarships Air Canada Dreams Take Flight Alberta Childrens’ Hospital (Calgary) BTA Charitable Foundation Canadian Red Cross Child Find EDLC Broken Families Memorial Edmonton Police Association Drug Education Enmax – Ganotec West “Adopt A Family’ Program Food Banks throughout Alberta Glenrose Hospital Courage Centre Habitat For Humanity Haiti Disaster Relief KidSafe Program Knights of Columbus Youth Programs MADD Movember – Prostate Cancer Red Cross RoofTek Royal Canadian Legion & Legion Poppy Fund Salvation Army Skills Alberta & Skills Canada Slave Lake Disaster Relief Fund (Red Cross & Salvation Army) Southern Alberta Flood Relief STARS Building Magic In the Air United Way