Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Cristmas Meeting Set

All of the chapter members are invited to attend the annual Christmas Supper and Meeting on Thursday, December 2, 2010. We will be meeting to update all that is happening in our Chapter, Local and AUPE. Afterword, we will enjoy a wonderful supper as prepared by a couple of our fellow members. The meeting will begin at
6:30 PM, supper will follow. This year we are asking every member to donate a toy for the local toy drive. Look for the sign up sheets in the next week or so, then please sign up so we can get an idea of how many will be in for supper.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Summer 2010 Barbecues

June 21/2010
High River Hospital was the site on this day for the Chapter 04,Local 45,GSS Local 95 joint barbecue. It went very well and hopefully will become an every year event. Local Council sent a door prize of an AUPE watch which was won by Peggy Smithson. Our chapter had two door prizes, Norlee won the cooler and Bertha won the Dairy Queen gift certificate. Everyone that attended seemed to enjoy the beef on a bun. Glen Scott VP,Brenda Williams MSO, Joy Hanson Local secretary, and Joanne Zawada
local PE were the guests.

June 23/2010
Okotoks Health and Wellness was the site on this day. We had a large turnout of our members here it was great to see. Michell Goldstone won the Aupe watch at this site. Barb Neufeld won the cooler and MaryJane Fisher won the Dairy Queen gift cert. Glen Scott VP,Joy Hanson local secretary, Susan Seitz local treasurer were the guests.

June 24/2010
Black Diamond Hospital was the last site for our Chapter and was also well attended. Janice Howie won the watch,Nancy Lowten won the cooler and Kelsey Snell won the Dairy Queen gift cert. Sandy Kyle VP, Jennifer Cappis Local vice-chair,Susan Seitz local tresurer were the guests.

Thanks to all of you that attended and hope to see you at the Chistmas Meeting and Social.
Ellen Rensby(chapter sec/tres)

Monday, June 14, 2010

UPDATE ON THE BBQ'S

Sorry folks, but I did pass along a wrong date for the BBQ in Okotoks, it will actually occur on June 23. Please remember to register at your site, so we can assure all of our members a good meal.

Friday, June 11, 2010

IT'S BBQ TIME

Local 45 and Local 95 are joining forces to bring all of our members together for BBQ. Come Join us at your site for Beef on a Bun, salads, and refreshments, all served up by your Chapter executive and members of the local Council.

High River Hospital, June 21, 2010
Okotoks Health and Wellness Centre, June 22, 2010
Black Diamond Hospital, June 24, 2010

We will start serving at 1100 Hrs and carry on until 1330 Hrs.

Please register, at your site, by Wednesday, June 16th, 2010.
Look forward to seeing everybody out.

Monday, April 5, 2010

FAMILY SWIM TIME
CHAPTER 4 INVITES ALL OF ITS MEMBERS TO COME OUT AND ENJOY A FAMILY SWIM AT THE BOB SNODGRASS RECREATION CENTRE IN HIGH RIVER
Bring your kids, grandkids, spouse, special friends, and significant others.
MAY 2, 2010
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE.
For more information call Ellen Rensby or Bonnie Gostola

Tuesday, January 26, 2010


CHAPTER AGM SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 24, 2010

Chapter 4 will be holding its Annual General Meeting on March 24th, 2010. The meeting is to be held at the Okotoks Health and Wellness Centre, in Okotoks at 7:00 pm. Refreshments and goodies will be served.

Look forward to meeting a few new stewards and hopefully nominate a few more to help represent the membership. We will also be nominating members to attend AUPE Convention in October. Long Service will be honored and I invite the following individuals to attend the AGM to receive the award you have earned:

5 Years 10 Years 15 Years

Farrah Gaidosch Barbara Neufeld Joan Christianson

Joaneen Landry Kathryn Reimer Sheri Goodman

Karen Walker Marlene Eaglesham Tanis Sager

Debbie Braaten Debbie Remple Cathy Blakeman

Patricia Catley Darlene Rowbottom

Patricia Koenig Bertha Weller

Kelly Beblow

Susan Etheridge 20 Years 25 Years

Cindy Froud Mary Littler June Davidson

Louise Hart Bev Taggart

Jennifer Thompson Janet Wagstaff 30 years

Janis Anderson Lorraine Chikowski

Linda Howie

Judith Litchfield

Tara Mitchell

Congratulations to all of you for reaching long service milestones.

Look forward to the agenda for the meeting in the very near future.

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Meeting Nov.19/09







Okotoks Health and Wellness Center, Okotoks AB.

Call to Order 1840

Introduction of Executive

Bonnie Gostola,chair,Ellen Rensby sec/treasurer. Donna Lyons Vice chair (regrets)
Introduction of Guests
Stan Bateman, local 45 chair, Jim Arthurs, MSO, Erez Raz, Vice President
Statement of Equality
Convention Report
Chair talked on convention, stating that it was an election year, The members voted for a New President and 6 Vice president.
Guy Smith President
Glen Scott Vice President
Sandra Asocar Vice President
Jason Heistad Vice President
Erez Raz Vice President
Sandy Kyle Vice President
Phillipia Bates Renouf Vice President
Old Business
At the AGM several people were nominated to be stewards.We now have several new stewards and they are Louise Hart, Darlene Keith, Michelle Goldstone, and Ellen Rensby.
Treasurers Report
New Business
Chair talked about the curling tournament the union is having in March and if anyone wanted to attend they were to let her know. She also spoke on the new echo committee and placed a challenge to all sites to collect and recycle old papers,bottles and cans.
Healthcare Conference
Stan Bateman spoke to this. The conference is going to be held in Calgary this year. The applications to attend will be out shortly.
Vice President Erez Raz spoke to the members also. He spoke on the unions stand on cutbacks,wage freezes and rollbacks. The union will not accept any of these as we have a contract and we will not agree to change it at this time. Raz also told the members about the standing committees and how they could become members on these committees. Raz also explained what the provincial executive is and what their job is. He also spoke on the closure of Alberta Hospital and hoped all the unions hard work to stop the closure was working.To sign a petition go to Alberta hospital .com. Raz also stated that aupe is meeting with other labour organizations to try and stop the government cutbacks in all the public service areas, not just healthcare.
Jim Arthurs,MSO from Calgary spoke on education. He encouraged members to take courses offered in Calgary, such as introduction to your union.
Chair Bonnie Gostola thanked all the guests for coming and invited them to stay for the Christmas social.
Meeting Adjourned 2000