Swimming and Barbecue

Everyone had a great time. Lets plan bigger and better next year

NEW FACES ON THE CHAPTER EXECUTIVE

The 2011 AGM has come and gone, with it is a new executive with a new mandate to improve communication for the general membership. Let me take this opportunity to introduce all members, to the new executive. Bonnie Gostola, will serve another two year term as your chair. Michelle Goldstone has taken on the position of the Vice-Chair. Ellen Rensby will continue on as the Treasurer. Finally, in the position of the Secretary, we welcome Louise Hart. We are now a full executive of four, up from last year's three. Thank-you to Donna Lyons for her commitment over the past two terms, in the position of Vice Chair. Her dedication tyou, the members, was always her first priority and she will be missed. Congratulations to all of the Long Service Award winners who attended the AGM and received their certificates and pins.

Looking forward into the future, are members should be seeing some needed improvement in the communication between the executive and the members. We are coming into some very interesting and possibly challenging times. Information will be tantamount to the success of any actions taken in the union. This is the final year of a four year collective agreement, so look for the start of the bargaining process once we get through the summer.

Things coming up in the near future and to look for: Nurses Week, AUPE GSS/AUX Nursing BBQ's and the swimming pool party and potluck picnic.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TOMORROW

Tomorrow at 4:30 pm in the third floor Board Room of the High River Hospital. I encourage all of the members of the chapter to attend. Remember, if you drive your mileage is paid by the chapter. There will be coffee and snacks. Hope to see many of our members out.

Chapter Chair;
Bonnie Gostola

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ONLY THREE DAYS AWAY

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING APPROACHING FAST

March 15th is approaching fast and it is that time of year again. The AGM is set to begin at 4:30 pm. the Board Room of the High River Hospital. The Board Room is located on the third floor of the hospital. It is an important meeting as this is an election year. Come out and be informed on what is going on in the chapter, as well, as the union. We will be electing a new executive, local council members, an area council rep., a OHS Rep, and of course, nominees to the next AUPE Convention in October. I would also like to ask all of the Long Service Award recipients to attend to receive their award. The following individuals will be receiving awards this year:

5 years

Valerie Abusow
Vicki Becker
Ada Benitez
Jolene Corrigan
Diane Crowe
Christine Currie
Eva Elder
Kristina Maidment
Barbara McLean

10 Years

Linda Bolton
Faye Chinski
Lolita Goebel
Maria Maprangala
Rena Nicholson-Heck
Carolyn Robinson
Laurie Ross

15 Years

Amy Armstrong
Ellen Stinn

20 Years

Darlene Keith
Anna Semenuk

25 Years

Mary Carleton
Donna Lyons

Congratulations to all of you.

Hope to see all of the chapter members at the meeting. See you next week.

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.

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)