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December 22, 2015

Orange Shirt Day – September 30, 2019

Monday, September 30^this Orange Shirt Day – a day to honour, support, and remember the thousands of Indigenous children who were taken from their families and forced to attend residential schools.

Orange Shirt Day grew out of a gathering of survivors in Williams Lake, BC in 2013, where Phyllis Webstad shared her experience of having a brand-new orange shirt taken away the moment she arrived at residential school. The orange shirt has become a symbol of the many losses experienced by students and families due to residential schools.

Since that gathering in 2013, the phrase “Every Child Matters” has been used to acknowledge the value of every child and for communities to come together in the spirit of reconciliation and hope for future generations. And it stands as a reminder to all of us that we can make a difference in the lives of our children and students, helping them feel worthy of love, respect, and belonging.

In this message, IBEW International Vice President, Tom Reid, is encouraging members to show their support for Orange Shirt Day. You can wear orange, participate in Orange Shirt Day events and activities, learn more about the true history of residential schools, or listen to the stories of courage and resilience of survivors and their families. By paying tribute, we can help raise awareness about the residential school system and send the message that Every Child Matters.

2019 Harley Draw Results

August 21, 2019

Winners are in for the 2019 Harley Draw! *see below for memo from IBEW 1st District Office.

We are pleased to announce the winners of the second $5,000 draw and the final Grand Prize draw; both tickets were drawn at the All Canada Progress Meeting (ACPM) banquet Wednesday night (Aug.14/19) in Vancouver, BC by the IBEW International Secretary-Treasurer Kenneth Cooper. The winners are as follows:

The winner of the second $5,000 draw, holding ticket #0481 is:

LAWRENCE WESANKO, Local Union 586 – Ottawa, ON

AND

The FINAL Grand Prize draw, holding ticket #0339 for a 2019 Harley – Davidson Road King FLHR is:

ROB THIBODEAU, Local Union 339 – Thunder Bay, ON

The following is a recap of the Early Bird Cash Prize for $5,000 winner (ticket #0414) that was drawn May 23^rd, 2019 at the 31^st Annual IBEW/MS Charity Golf Tournament:

RUSS SMITH, Local Union 230 – Victoria, BC

Congratulations to Brothers Smith, Wesanko and Thibodeau!!!

A big THANK YOU to everyone who purchased and/or helped sell tickets for making these draws a resounding success.

IBEW – 1st District Office

Local 37 Bursary Winners 2019

Ten bursaries valued at $500 each were drawn at the July 2019 Executive Board Meeting.

The Winners are:

Kali Wilson – Daughter of Philip Wilson, Head Office – NB Power
Joshua Hanson – Son of Lynn Cote-Hanson, Head Office – NB Power
Amanda Kennedy – Daughter of Pamela Kennedy, Fredericton Central Regional Office – NB Power
Vanessa Benoit-Saunders – Daughter of Stephanie Benoit, Tracadie Office – NB Power
Avery Manuel – Son of Curtis Manuel, Coleson Cove – NB Power
Colin LeMesurier – Son of John LeMesurier, PLGS – NB Power
Taylor Homer – Daughter of Chris Carroll, Moncton Office – NB Power
Josh Bacon – Son of Sarah Barnes, PLGS – NB Power
Sara-Eve LeBel Levesque – Daughter of Serge Levesque, Edmundston – Rogers TV
Hailey Holland – Daughter of Shane Holland, Energy Control Centre

Congratulations to our winners, and best wishes to all our applicants!

To be eligible for a Local 37 bursary, applicants must be a dependent child, or spouse, of a Local 37 member and be enrolled in a post-secondary education program. The selection process will be conducted by random draw. To apply for the 2020 bursary please click here.

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