IMPulse Volume 4, Issue 3 - Summer 2013
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IMPulse Volume 4, Issue 3 - Summer 2013
Volume 4, Issue 3 SUMMER 2013 THE IMP GROUP EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER Andrew Thompson, Director Fixed Wing Production, IMP Aerospace; Rob Burns, Vice President Human Resources, IMP Corporate; Kevin Lemke, Vice President Production, IMP Aerospace; Kate Hopfner, Legal Counsel, IMP Corporate; Albert MacMullen, Director Production, IMP Aerostructures; Kellie Farrer, Vice President Cabin Services, CanJet; Dave MacKinnon, Vice President Sales & Marketing, IMP Solutions; Dave Meagher, Vice President & General Manager, IMP Electronic Systems; Kent Woodside, Executive Vice President Operations, CanJet; Tim Edgerton, Director Rotary Wing, IMP Aerospace. Dalhousie University Rowe School of Business IMP Leadership Development Program Ten management employees from across the Nova Scotia divisions of IMP recently graduated from the Dalhousie University Rowe School of Business IMP Leadership Development Program. From the middle of January to the end of May, in addition to their full time jobs at IMP, our graduates attended school one full day every two weeks and put in many hours of weekend homework time in between class time, further developing their leadership skills. This program consists of 11 modules. The modules include: self management, transformational leaderIMPulse Contributors Group President Message Employee Satisfaction IMP Community Volunteer Mr. Plummer - Top CEO Cascade Wins Contract 2 2 3 3 4 5 IMP Community Volunteer Queen’s Medals Awarded IA - 29th Completion Making of A/C 9030 Shearwater Contract Solutions - Donation 6 7 8 8 9 10 ship, financial management, effective communications, conflict resolution, leading in a globalized world, strategic thinking, systems and complexity thinking, leading change, and service quality. The graduates all felt that this program was very beneficial and will serve them well as they continue their careers with IMP. Congratulations to the first class of graduates of the Rowe School of Business IMP Leadership Development Program! CP140 ASLEP Team NS Champions Coffee for a Cause Elder Care Workshops Defence Minister Visit CAN-med Sales Meeting 11 12 13 13 14 15 Techsploration IA - ABACE 2013 Protect Your Back Cascade Goes Pink! CAN-med Goes Green! Chef’s Creations 16 17 17 18 19 20 Volume 4, Issue 3 IMPulse Summer 2013 Karl Brown Manager, OH&S & Environment Corporate HR Sandi Chase-Caron—IMPulse Editor Manager, HR Policy, Program, Training & Development Corporate HR Erin Densley Marketing Manager CAN-med Healthcare Susan Hackett Executive Assistant Atlantica Hotel Halifax Paige Howell Human Resources Generalist Atlantica Hotel Halifax Kate Laing Manager, Occupational Health & Safety CanJet Diane Linhares Human Resources Analyst Innotech-Execaire Aviation Group David MacKinnon VP Sales & Marketing IMP Solutions Alex MacPhee Vice President and General Manager IMP Solutions Paul McCabe Vice President Product Support IMP Aerospace Dear IMPers: The fiscal year 2012/13 proved to be another challenging and successful year at IMP. We acquired two excellent companies, Cascade Aerospace and Image Air Charter. We are excited to welcome both the management and employee teams to IMP. We continue to search for great business opportunities to grow IMP. We are very pleased to have been selected for the third year in a row, one of Atlantic Canada’s and one of Nova Scotia’s Top Employers for 2013. These awards recognize the dedicated and talented group of employees at IMP. Last year, we introduced a great program to reward employee dedication outside of IMP. The Community Volunteer Grant Program allows IMP to support the organizations you support by volunteering your time and skills. As we finish the 1st quarter of this new fiscal year, we will continue to look for ways to strengthen IMP locally and globally. Thank you for your continued efforts which make IMP the successful organization that it has become today. Sarah McIsaac Junior Contracts Administrator IMP Aerospace Nancy McWhinney Manager, Group Benefits & HR Client Services, Corporate HR Atlantica Hotel Halifax Candace Mitchell HR and Executive Administrator CAN-med Healthcare Room Brand Lisa Nardecchia HR Policy & Program Coordinator IMP Aerospace & Defence Adrian Pople CP140 Production Manager IMP Aerospace Bruce Sutherland Senior Director of Marketing IMP Aerospace Debbie South-Mitchell HR Advisor Cascade Aerospace Kim Tamminga Business Development Coordinator Cascade Aerospace Terry White Quality System Safety Coordinator IMP Aerospace 2 May 1 - Oct 31/13 Nov 1 - Apr 30/14 Standard Room $119 $79 Gold Room $139 $99 Executive Room $164 $124 IMP Employee Leisure Travel Rates Rate is based on availability at time of booking. email: [email protected] or call toll free 1-888-810-7288 Atlantica Hotel & Marina Oak Island Room Brand May 1 - Oct 15, 2013 Oct 16 - Apr 30, 2014 Landside & Oceanfront Midweek $79 $69 Landside & Oceanfront Weekend $95 $79 Chalet Midweek $209 n/a Chalet Weekend as avail. n/a IMP Group Employee Preferred Rates Plus HST per Night & Based on Availability Phone: 1‐800‐565‐5075 www.atlanticaoakisland.com Volume 4, Issue 3 2013 2012 2011 2010 %Fav %Fav %Fav %Fav All Categories 57 59 55 51 Management 69 73 71 65 Health and Safety 74 74 73 66 Performance Management 53 55 53 49 Work Environment 53 55 52 50 Information Sharing 49 52 49 44 Engagement 56 59 49 47 Leadership 46 45 43 39 Summer 2013 2013 Employee Engagement Survey Results 2013 Participation Rate 62% 2300 Employees Sixty-two percent (62%) of all employees took time to provide feedback on this year’s Employee Engagement Survey. This is the highest participation rate in the five years we have been conducting the survey. This feedback helps determine what is working and where there are areas for improvement within the Company. Based on the survey results, while we have made improvements since the inception of the Employee Engagement Survey, there is still work to be done. The table shows the companywide comparative data. The Corporate Human Resources team has prepared more detailed results for your divisional leaders, which include results and comments at a departmental level where 7 or more employees completed the survey. These results will be presented to employees by each division’s management team in conjunction with their Human Resources Team. This past year, we were very excited to launch the IMP Community Volunteer Grant Program, allowing IMP to financially support the organizations where our employees volunteer their time. This initiative shows that IMP values our employees’ efforts not only at work, but where they spend their volunteer time. As you can see in the table below, 23 employees submitted applications for eligible charities. Eighteen charities benefited from this new program. A total of $5,570 was paid out in the 2o12/13 fiscal year. The program allows for $25,000 each fiscal year, so I encourage any of you who volunteer 20 hours or more for a charity with a CRA charitable registration number to submit an application. Applications can be found on myIMP or ask your human resources representative. Thank you once again for your participation in the survey and the IMP Community Volunteer Grant Program. IMPulse IMP Employee Engagement IMP Community Volunteer Grant Program Grants Awarded 2012/13 EMPLOYEE Jillian Penny Andrew Savage Eric Richards Glenn MacDonald Ralph LeBlanc Nickey Glynn Mark Levasseur BUSINESS UNIT IMP Aerostructures IMP Aerostructures IMP Aerostructures IMP Aerostructures IMP Aerostructures CanJet Airlines IMP Aerospace CHARITY The YMCA Association of Cumberland The YMCA Association of Cumberland The YMCA Association of Cumberland The YMCA Association of Cumberland The YMCA Association of Cumberland World Vision Sonlife Community Church Terry White Jeff O’Byrne IMP Aerospace - Gander IMP Aerostructures Gander Kiwanis Greville Bay Shipbuilding Museum Mike MacKenzie Colin Wilmshurst Richard Desmarais Sarah McIsaac Adam Bowman Thomas Dyer Keith Manuel Head Office IMP Aerospace Innotech/Execaire IMP Electronic Systems Harding Medical - PEI IMP Aerospace IMP Aerospace Progress Centre for Early Intervention Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum Canadian Railroad Historical Association QEII Foundation - “Bust-A-Move” PEI Ground Search & Rescue Lunenburg County Ground Search & Rescue 1st Lawrencetown Scouts Troop Sarah Charlesworth AJ Peters Neil Harding Rob Burns Bruce McCulloch Kevin Smith Larry Burgoyne IMP Aerospace - Comox IMP Aerospace IMP Aerospace Head Office IMP Aerospace Head Office Atlantica - Oak Island Camp Uganda Conservation Education Society Halifax Regional Ground Search & Rescue Halifax Regional Ground Search & Rescue Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Halifax The Ship’s Company Society First Five Island Lake Scouts St. Andrew’s Anglican Church 3 Volume 4, Issue 3 Summer 2013 IMPulse Stephen Plummer Inducted into Top 50 CEO Hall of Fame by Atlantic Business Magazine Kevin Stoddart, Vice President, Knightsbridge Robertson Surette and Stephen Plummer, Group President & CEO For the fifth year in a row, Stephen Plummer was named one of the Top 50 CEOs in Atlantic Canada for 2013 by Atlantic Business Magazine. Mr. Plummer was also inducted into the Atlantic Business Magazine Hall of Fame along side other proven CEOs, including IMP’s own Mr. Ken Rowe, who was inducted in 2005. Mr. Plummer stated that his biggest accomplishment is working for the same company for 35 years, where he has earned the responsibility and role of Group President & Chief Executive Officer. Joining IMP fresh out of university, the company has grown along with him. Driven by the need to “achieve 4 sustainable and profitable growth across a diversified business base... and the fear of failure,” Mr. Plummer says his most difficult business challenge these days is “to equitably balance the need to cut costs, improve productivity as the Canadian dollar strengthens and grow profitably.” IMP has met that challenge by increasing its investments in innovation, tooling and facilities expansion, allowing it to capture “new export market opportunities.” When asked by Atlantic Business Magazine what topped his bucket list, he responded, “a photographic safari in Africa.” Cascade Technician working on a CC130H Avionics equipment installation 5 Volume 4, Issue 3 Canadian Military. The anticipated synergies with their existing Primary Air Vehicle OWSM contract will further enhance Canada’s operational output, reduce overall costs and allow for more effective decision making. It brings them closer to the original vision of the OWSS longterm, performance-based contract model. Under this latest contract, Cascade will develop operating plans for the program management and support of C-130 avionics repair and overhaul, and provide software support, configuration management, supply chain management strategies, and the management of thousands of avionics-related consumable items. IMPulse Winning this avionics Optimized Weapons System Support (OWSS) contract expands the already holistic support Cascade provides to Canada. Cascade Aerospace, an operating unit of IMP Aerospace & Defence, is pleased to announce it has been awarded a multi-year contract by the Canadian government for the Optimized Weapon System Support (OWSS) of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF’s) legacy C-130 Hercules avionics system. This complements the services Cascade provides as Canada’s C-130 Primary Air Vehicle Optimized Weapons Systems Manager (PAV OWSM), which includes the in-service support, fleet management, aircraft modification, engineering, maintenance, and repair and overhaul of Canada’s legacy model C-130 fleet. Cascade also provides in-service support services for Canada’s C-130J fleet under a 20 year contract with Lockheed Martin. Winning this avionics Optimized Weapons System Support (OWSS) contract expands the already holistic support Cascade provides to the Summer 2013 Cascade Wins Major DND Contract Volume 4, Issue 3 IMPulse IMP Community Volunteer Grant Program Summer 2013 On behalf of the Kiwanis Club of Gander, Terry White, Treasurer and IMP employee would like to take this opportunity to thank IMP for providing the Community Volunteer Grant Program donation of $250 to their club. Above: Kiwanis sponsored spelling bee Below: Terry White, Kiwanis Treasurer and IMP Employee 6 Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time. In 1977, twenty five citizens of Gander got together and formed the Kiwanis Club of Gander with a view of youth development through music arts. The first Gander and Area Kiwanis Music Festival was held that year and has been one of the premier annual music events in the area ever since. The Gander Kiwanis club is now comprised of 22 volunteer members, holding general meetings on the first and last Thursday of each month. The annual Gander Music Festival on average has an overhead of $27,000 to run. More than $7,000 is distributed in awards and scholarships. This year’s 36th Annual Festival involved over 2,500 young people and several adult participants which made up 511 entries in Choral, Vocal, Piano, Instrument, Band and Ensemble classes. There were also competitive and non-competitive Solo and Choral Speech classes. In addition to the Annual Music Festival, the Kiwanis Club of Gander has developed into an organization that also lends financial support to many local projects, such as Gander Academy School Breakfast Program, the Children’s Wish Foundation, the Gander Middle School Spelling Bee, Gander Academy Activity Bags, The Central Northeast Health Foundation, the Gander Boys’ and Girls’ Club, the Kiwanis Summer Music Camp and the Gander Food Bank. The Kiwanis Club of Gander is also supporting an initiative in conjunction with Kiwanis International through UNICEF, to eradicate Maternal Neonatal Tetanus (MNT) in third world countries, known as the “Eliminate Project.” In 30 countries around the world, maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) can quickly turn the joy of childbirth into tragedy. MNT kills one baby every nine minutes. Its effects are excruciating — tiny newborns suffer repeated, painful convulsions and extreme sensitivity to light and touch. There is little hope of survival, and tetanus kills mothers too. The club has brought community awareness to this disease and in 2012, raised $2,300 to help support this very important cause. Without the financial support of individuals and businesses by way of donations, the Kiwanis Club of Gander would not be able to run the annual music festival or provide the local community support it has become known for. On behalf of the Kiwanis Club of Gander, Terry White, Treasurer and IMP employee, would like to take this opportunity to thank IMP for providing the Community Volunteer Grant Program donation of $250 to their club. Volume 4, Issue 3 Summer 2013 Bruce Sutherland of IMP Aerospace, and his wife Jill co-founded the Make-A-Wish® Foundation of the Atlantic Provinces in 2001. While raising two teenagers and both working full time, Bruce and Jill spent countless additional hours establishing and then running the day-to-day operation of the Foundation from their kitchen table. In 2008, the organization had grown to the point where an Executive Director could be hired and, over time, most of their efforts have been assumed by others. Make-A-Wish® Atlantic is a thriving grantor of magical wishes today as a result of their efforts. For their labour of love, tenacity and dedication, the Make-AWish® Foundation nominated and received Royal Approval for each to be awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. Bruce and Jill’s first wish child, Harry, represents the hundreds since, and demonstrates the power that a wish can have, and has had for many children. Harry’s wish was to meet Keiko the Whale. Harry was undergoing cancer treatments for leukemia. While in the hospital, he watched and was inspired by the movie Free Willie and very much wanted to meet the whale that the movie was based on. Bruce and Jill, working with a small budget that would never have matched the need if full price had to be paid, gained support from Iceland Air, the RCAF detachment in Iceland, and the government of Iceland to coordinate an incredible wish. Harry and his family were flown to Reykjavik, had lunch with the President and were boated to an island off Iceland where Keiko was making his transition into the wild. Harry touched and hugged Keiko. Fortunately, Harry recovered and is a healthy 18 year old today. His family continues to support Make-A-Wish® Atlantic Provinces. The Certificate in each of their names reads as follows: On behalf of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, I am pleased to award you the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, created to mark the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty’s accession to the Throne. In granting you this honour, I thank you for your dedicated service to your peers, to your community and to Canada. The contributions you have made to our nation are most commendable and deserve our praise and admiration. I wish to convey to you the heartfelt congratulations of your fellow Canadians, to which I add my own. Signed: David Johnston, Governor General of Canada IMPulse Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medals Awarded Top: Bruce Sutherland Middle: Jill Sutherland Bottom: Harry and Keiko the Whale 7 was a busy at Innotech Aviation and theseason wood components were routed through the Innotech Wood and Completion—Aircraft 9447 and refinishing. Volume 4, Issue 3 received our I-Ku Gold system comprising of dual cabin media servers f distributing thousands of movies and live Internet video streaming, nt is controlled wirelessly from inside the cabin thru multiple iPads. e receiving our first Brazilian approval for the I-Ku system. Events Pictures 12-16 Bu$ine$$ & Social Calendar 16 Special points of interest 0,000 man & woman hours have gone into ction and restoration Innotech Aviation project” Scott Mastine k included hand laid stripes front to back fuselage. Check our Inside Story on The Making of A/C 9030 News on page 3 Check on Centraide Campaign success story on page 14 Summer 2013 IMPulse Delivers 29thwas Completion tion major corrosion found in several locations on the structure; the most A/C 9447 received the I-Ku Gold cal stabilizer skin which was found to be corroded beyondsystem limits and required comprising of dual cabin media servers capable of distribute A/C was shored and a laser symmetry and alignment check was performed, ing thousands of movies and live Internet video streaming. This content al stabilizer were removed as well as all the components from inside the stab is controlled wirelessly from inside he corroded skin. The skin replacement took nearly 3000 hours complete the cabinto thru multiple iPads. They will be receiving their first Brazilian check showed the work to be perfect. Upon completion; the engines, APU and approval for the I-Ku system. Paintfor workaincluded hand laid ed and the A/C was repositioned to the Innotech paint facility complete stripes front to back fuselage. erior. ocess complete, the A/C is no longer recognizable as the old 9030. It now reThe Makingphase. of The final stages of the reassembly including the n Global in delivery A/Cdetailing 9030 are currently under way; with the finalINNOTECH AVIATION and paint return to service Global Express S/N 9030, Constellation Aviation Servic3000 hours to complete and the subsequent laser check and expected by the es, arrived at Innotech from the Middle East in October showed the workdelivery to be perfect. Upon completion; 2010. A quick look at the aircraft upon arrival and they engines, APU and2013. landing gear were reinstalled April Thank you to and all the knew it was going to take major work to bring this A/C A/C was repositioned to the Innotech paint facility for a back to an airworthy state. Work was started and then complete involved strip and repaint the exterior. forofyour dedicawas put on hold. For over a year the A/C sat on their With the paint process complete, the A/C is no longer tion and It was ramp awaiting decisions. After 16 months of negotiations recognizable as the old hard 9030. It work. now resembles a new and several customer representatives later, a basic scope Completion Global in delivery phase. Thank you a long, hard road to com- to all of work was agreed upon. involved for your dedication and hard work. It was a thebutfinal results The 8C inspection started and the scope of work long, hardplete road to but complete, the final results are continued to grow. There were many additional snags something they can be proud of. are something we can be uncovered and most major components required repairs. Both engines were removed and sent to Rolls Royce for proud of. a major shop visit, the APU was sent to Honeywell for repair, the landing gear was removed and sent to Messier Dowty for the 120 month inspection requirements and the Innotech maintenance team performed many service bulletins, upgrades and repairs on the A/C. The interior was removed and the wood components were routed through the Innotech Wood and Finishing shops for repair and refinishing. During the inspection, major corrosion was found in several locations on the structure; the most severe was on the LH vertical stabilizer skin which was found to be corroded beyond limits and required complete replacement. The A/C was shored and a laser symmetry and alignment check was performed, the elevators and horizontal stabilizer were removed as well as all the components from inside the stab to gain access to replace the corroded skin. The skin replacement took nearly 8 3 3 performs module level repair and system level testing on the avionics equipment to support DND missions. The onsite technician team has, on average, 15 years experience in supporting CH-124 equipment. This vast experience allows for quick problem resolution and minimal downtime of DND assets. In March 2013, IMP Electronic Systems and DND held a celebration to commemorate the contract extension. The IMP onsite technicians, IMP staff members and a number of DND personnel were in attendance for the ceremony. Major Cayouette, Volume 4, Issue 3 of 12 Air Maintenance Squadron, thanked the IMP team for their continued support and expressed his appreciation for the manner in which both organizations work together to repair components in a high quality and timely manner. Congratulations to all parties involved on the continued success of this contract, it was well celebrated by cake, coffee and a few good stories! Top Left: Gaétan Blais Top Right: Brian Jodrey Bottom Left: Jim Dudley Bottom Right: Phil Acton 9 IMPulse In 2011, IMP Electronic Systems was awarded the contract to maintain full-time avionics support for the CH-124 Sea King while DND personnel began training to work on the new CH-148 Cyclone. Through hard work and excellent support for their customer, IMP Electronic Systems is pleased to announce that the option to extend the contract by one year has been exercised by the Department of National Defence. The IMP onsite team under the leadership of Gaétan Blais, ensures that the CH-124 fleet at 12 Wing is fully supported in the repair of its Avionics equipment. The team Summer 2013 CH-124 Avionics Support Contract Extension for 12 Wing Shearwater Volume 4, Issue 3 IMPulse Summer 2013 Computers donated from IMP Solutions offer a Window on the World for Seniors in Nova Scotia Brenda Wyatt and Dave MacKinnon David MacKinnon remembers the first time he saw the impact computers can have on seniors. David is Vice President of Sales and Marketing for IMP Solutions in Halifax. During the 1990s, he helped put computers into a number of private schools in Toronto. One of the schools had a program that brought together students and seniors. “Email was just becoming popular at that time,” he says. When some of the seniors asked if they could connect with relatives living in Israel, he helped them to write an email and saw their amazement and excitement when they got a reply the next day. It’s that look on their face he remembers and it’s one he wants to see again with Northwood’s clients. “Our generation accepts computers and modern technology as a necessity. Our children, however, are totally immersed in the technology and readily accept the rapid pace of change it brings without question. For seniors, it is still the stuff of science fiction and Flash Gordon.” Computers can open a window to the world for seniors. Not bound by space or physical limitations, they 10 can connect with family and friends instantaneously through email, Skype and video conferencing. They can surf the Net, do their banking and download an endless database of information. David remembers connecting with his mother in Cape Breton as his kids played in the background. At one point, his mother saw the kids running along the edge of the pool and reminded them that running was dangerous. “Technology allows her to be a grandmother even though she’s separated by distance.” That’s the magic of technology. “We may need to show seniors how and help them get past the fear,” says David. “But the rewards are immense.” Thanks to IMP Solutions, Northwood’s residents and clients will get that chance and have the benefit of the latest technology. IMP is donating 15 laptops to Reboom to help people connect with the world around them. - Article contributed by John Verlinden, Northwood (Senior Living, Halifax, NS) IMP Solutions moves to the Cloud IMP Solutions will launch a Managed IT Services (MITS) and Cloud Services business this summer. The firm’s MITS practice will provide full operational support of customer networks and devices, with the goal of keeping them running, secure and optimized. There will be a Network Operations Center (NOC) and Service Desk staffed 24X7X365, based in Halifax. The NOC team will be responsible for remotely monitoring and managing customer systems to defined service levels. The service will include technical resources (Site Managers) familiar with customers’ infrastructure, who will perform any on-site services required. Support processes will be based on recognized industry best practices, supported by worldclass monitoring and service desk software. One of the hottest trends in the IT industry today is cloud computing - a type of Internet-based computing, where different services -- such as processing, storage and applications -- are delivered through the Internet. IMP Solutions will offer a wide range of cloud services to customers, ranging from email to data backup services. They are very excited about launching this innovative new IMP business. component repair/replacement is driven by conditional inspections. Replacement of the horizontal stabilizer and the FS 1117 main attachment rings, which attach the empennage (tail section) to the aircraft fuselage, requires the removal and dismantling of the entire tail section of the aircraft. State of the art laser alignment equipment is used to ensure alignment and symmetry of the structure. This ensures the structure is reattached to the aircraft fuselage in accordance with the requirements and the close tolerances of the technical data package. An overhead crane is used to do the heavy lifting and a crew of highly skilled technicians carries out the structure teardown and rebuild. Installation procedures have been Volume 4, Issue 3 refined as a result of lessons learned from the prototype and proof fit aircraft. These improvements are as a result of close collaboration of the ASLEP team including Engineering, Tooling, Production Supervision and Shop Floor Technicians. Replacement of these components with enhanced design and improved corrosion resistant materials should reduce maintenance costs while giving the Canadian Forces additional flight hours of service life for the Aurora extending the life of the fleet to 2030 and beyond. 11 IMPulse During the course of the Life Extension Program on the CP140, 10 aircraft will undergo an extensive retrofit to the wing and tail areas of the Canadian Forces Aurora Fleet. The requirement for the replacement program was a direct result of the Full Scale Fatigue Test which identified significant fatigue cracking in specific areas of the CP140 structure. Replacement of the wings and horizontal stabilizer is being carried out at a purpose built hangar at IMP Aerospace’s Stanfield International Airport facilities. During the retrofit of the tail section for the new horizontal stabilizer, it was determined that the main attachment rings at Flight Station (FS) 1117 also required replacement. This requirement has now been incorporated into the program for the entire fleet. Additional Summer 2013 CP140 Aurora Structural Life Extension Program Volume 4, Issue 3 Summer 2013 IMPulse Team Nova Scotia Champions Atlantica Hotel Halifax is very pleased to announce that on March 23, 2013, culinary team NS participated in the annual inter-provincial Atlantic Canada expo competition. Proudly led by Executive Chef Luis Clavel, Team NS competed against three other provincial teams to successfully win the grand prix championship award at Chef Don (President of Canadian Federation of Chefs of Canada), Tony Pittoello, this event. All members Jamie Kerr, Brenan Maddill, Luis Clavel, John Saulnier of Team NS are employees of the Atlantica Hotel Halifax and we thank them for supporting the growth of the NS culinary arts. CanJet Makes Significant Strides in Reducing Workplace Accidents Compared to this quarter last year, CanJet has reduced the number of lost time days by 150%. Though they can’t guarantee that level of success year round, they do believe they have created a strong, sustainable program that will continue to result in vastly reduced numbers of lost time claims. As a Division, they attribute their most recent success to a few new programs that have been introduced in the last 6 months, most notably, a Modified Return to Work Program, which has been responsible for the successful reintegration of 95% of injured employees back to the workforce. Their modified work also offers their employees the chance 12 to see another side of the business – something they wouldn’t normally have the opportunity to do – and they’ve been given some very positive feedback from employees who have enjoyed the experience. In addition, CanJet has been working with physiotherapy clinics across the country, placing employees in rehabilitation programs, wherever possible, in order to facilitate a more expedient and safer return to work, while helping to reduce the chance of re-injury. Where these programs are reactive, CanJet is now focusing on an Accident Prevention Strategy that will see a Hazard Identification team evaluate current equipment/work processes, etc., that, through trending has been identified as a hazard, while also evaluating new and proposed service level equipment, so that training, safe work practices and any other proactive programs can be instituted to prevent unnecessary injuries. Their success depends on the health and well being of their employee group, and they will continue to strive to put programs in place that demonstrate their commitment to employee safety. Volume 4, Issue 3 IMPulse Coffee for a Cause Summer 2013 Thank you for supporting the United Way Mr. Stephen Plummer, Group President & CEO, helped serve coffee during the Coffee for a Cause event held at Corporate Office on February 28, 2013. This event, along with other fundraising activities and employee payroll deduction, helped IMP raise $19,163.20 for the United Way of Metro Halifax. Stephen Plummer serves coffee to Vik Paliwal at IMP Corporate Taking Care Halifax Elder Care Workshop Series Harding Medical along with the PEI Council of People with Disabilities and Whicher Training hosted Taking Care, a six week seminar series in Charlottetown, PEI. The event was comprised of six complimentary educational workshops on common challenges faced and lessons learned from experience for caregivers to the elderly. Topics included: Caregiving Relationships, The Process of Aging, Fall Prevention and Accessibility Issues, Community Resources, Nursing Home and Retirement Care, and Stress Relief for Caregivers (Compassion Fatigue). Attendees to the workshops had access to hands-on learning, information sharing and problem solving techniques. Each workshop tackled a specific issue commonly faced by those who care for elders in our community. The event ran from April 8th to May 14th, 2013 and had a good turn out and lots of positive feedback. Thane Arsenault, Kinesiologist; Gretchen Maclean, Naturopath; Lynn Leary, Horizon Hearing; Joe Hickey, Optometrist 13 IMP Aerospace had the honour of hosting the Associate Minister of National Defence (AMND), the Honourable Kerry-Lynne Findlay, during a trip she made to Halifax, April 19th, 2013. For the visit to IMP, Associate Minister Findlay was accompanied by Mr. Andre Fillion, Director General Aerospace Equipment Program Management (DGAEPM), Colonel Ian Lightbody, Wing Commander, 12 Wing Shearwater, as well as Colonel Jim Irvine, Wing Commander, 14 Wing Greenwood, and her Chief of Staff, Mr. Jacques Fauteux. Her Honour was hosted by David Gossen, IMP Aerospace and Defence’s President, who provided her with a briefing regarding IMP’s capabilities and a tour. She was shown the work being done on the Cormorant and Sea King Depot Repair Programs in one hangar and the re-winging and new horizontal stabilizers work underway on the Auroras in nine hangar. IMP is pleased that Her Honour was able to take time out of a very busy schedule to discuss and see the critically important work the Aerospace employees do for the Department of National Defence. Summer 2013 IMPulse Volume 4, Issue 3 Associate Minister of National Defence visits IMP Aerospace Top Left Photo Front Row – Mr. David Gossen, President IMP Aerospace & Defence; Her Honour KerryLynne Findlay, the Associate Minister of National Defence; Mr. André Fillion, Director General Aerospace Equipment Program Management. Back Row – Mr. Tom Galley, Executive Vice President IMP Aerospace, Col Jim Irving, Wing Commander 14 Wing Greenwood, Col Ian Lightbody, Wing Commander 12 Wing Shearwater, Mr. Paul McCabe, Vice President Product Support Middle Left Photo: S. Hunt from the Cormorant Support Center explains the layout of the AW519 helicopter to the AMND Bottom Left Photo : K. Gale explains the installation of the CP140 Center Wing Bottom Right Photo: M. Michaud tours the group around a CH149 Cormorant helicopter undergoing Depot Level Maintenance in 1 Hangar 14 The sales team from CAN-med Healthcare got together for a week long educational and strategic planning session held at the Atlantica Hotel Halifax from April 15th to 19th, 2013. The team of 15 travelled from various cities across Canada to Halifax to attend an important sales meeting where representatives from leading healthcare product suppliers including Welch Allyn, Ultra Back Row: Maurice Larade, Tim Daly, Laurie Gilbert, Choukri Hanachi, Matt Husband, Jim Ritcey, Rick Madgett, Craig Smith Front Row: Barry Hiltz, Allison Nichols, Patricia Turner, Ben Smiley, Lillian Chew, Vincent Babineau, David Mantyka, Stephen McDonald Ray, Delfi, Agfa Heartstation, LuViva and Ansell, provided training on the latest medical devices and supplies. But it wasn’t all work and no play, as the sales team also participated in a few team building activities like go-karting and dining blindfolded in the dark (two activities not to be combined!) CAN-med Healthcare would like to thank the sales team for participating in this valuable planning exercise and for all of their hard work in the past year. It is their enthusiasm and vast product knowledge that will ensure success for the new and innovative products CAN-med Healthcare now offers. Volume 4, Issue 3 MEDIchair Nova Scotia Harding Medical · 15% IMP employee discount · home medical equipment · assisted living & mobility products · for yourself and your family · equipment purchase or rental IMPulse The CAN-med sales team participated in a week long educational and strategic planning session IMP Employee Discount Summer 2013 CAN-med Healthcare Annual Sales Meeting 15% employee discount www.medichair.halifax.com www.hardingmedical.com 15 Volume 4, Issue 3 IMPulse Employment Equity - Aerospace Participates in Techsploration Summer 2013 Techsploration is a not-for-profit organization that was established in 1998 to work towards increasing the number of women who are employed in science, trades, technical and technology-related fields. Lydia Stewart, Intermediate Planner and Severine Guitton, Manager Continuous Improvement IMP Aerospace had such a positive experience with Techsploration last year that they were both eager and pleased to be able to take part in their programming this year. Lydia Stewart (Intermediate Planner) and Severine Guitton (Manager Continuous Improvement) kindly volunteered to participate in various Techsploration Goes to School events throughout the month of April. The purpose of these events was to speak to young women and encourage them to explore careers in fields where women are currently under-represented. Some of the sessions included a mix of both females and males. Lydia and Severine visited junior high schools and talked about their education, work experiences and background in a round-robin environment. “I was able to participate and go to four schools this year within the Halifax Regional Area. I was able to talk about what career I have. I was also able to show the students different aspects that are involved within 16 my trade. There were [people from] as many as six different types of careers at the school that day to talk about their jobs. It was very informative. When I was a young student, I wish that this type of program was offered. When I was in grade nine, this program could have helped me to look at the different jobs that are available today.” – Lydia Stewart “Techsploration caters to students both in rural and urban areas reaching out to boys and girls who have never heard of IMP. This program enabled IMP to show students what careers we have in Nova Scotia and inform them of the different trade courses available such as the NSCC structures courses. It’s a great way to introduce non-traditional careers to students and encourage them to ponder a future in a technical role.” – Severine Guitton Techsploration is a not-for-profit organization that was established in 1998 to work towards increasing the number of women who are employed in science, trades, technical and technology-related fields. It is the result of a joint initiative of the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC), Women in Trades and Technology (WITT-NS) and the Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced Education, Apprenticeship Training Division. Techsploration relies on employers to supply female volunteers who work in non-traditional fields that young women can interact with through various events and programs. We would like to thank Lydia and Severine for volunteering. We would also like to thank Chris Harding (Manager Planning & Estimating), Dale Rockwell (Vice President Continuous Improvement) and Tom Galley (Executive Vice President) for their support of both this initiative and Lydia and Severine’s participation. For more information on Techsploration, please visit their website at: http://techsploration.ca. One important way to prevent back injuries is to design workplaces to minimize the risk. It’s a four-step process: Recognize the signs – look for things such as employees stretching or rubbing sore muscles, comments about discomfort, self-modifying equipment or workstations, and quality or production issues. Spot the hazards – watch out for awkward body postures held for extended periods of time, applying excessive forces with the body, repetitive work for long periods, poor lighting, excessive vibration or excessive exposure to heat or cold without protection. Peter Rutherford, Innotech International Sales Manager Innotech Aviation attended the ABACE (Asian Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition) show in Shanghai, China in April. The Asia market continues to grow at a strong pace with a new potential customer taking delivery of an aircraft each month. Peter Rutherford, Innotech International Sales Manager, was very pleased with both the quality and quantity of customers attending, which in turn developed new quote activity and relationships in this active and growing region of business aviation opportunity. Congratulations Innotech Aviation on the successful completion of your recent Nadcap audit! In accordance with SAE Aerospace Standard AS7003, to the revision in effect at the time of the audit, this certificate is granted and awarded by the authority of the Nadcap Management Council to: Innotech Aviation 1100 Pitfield Blvd Fix the hazards – change work processes to improve working posture, reduce the need to lift and manually move materials, reduce physical forced needed to do the job and reduce task repetition. Eliminate future hazards – managers can help eliminate future hazards by assessing the ergonomics of equipment and workstations, consider the requirements of the task, who is doing the work, and where is it being done. Then review the worst-case scenario and consequences of human error. Your IMP Employee Home & Auto Group Insurance Provider For your home and auto insurance, being in the right place has its benefits. Get a home or auto insurance quote. 1-888-476-8737 Montreal, QC H4S 0A1 Canada This certificate demonstrates conformance and recognition of accreditation for specific services, as listed in www.eAuditNet.com on the Qualified Manufacturers List (QML), to the revision in effect at the time of the audit for: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday Aerospace Quality System (AC7004) Certificate Number: 9950150188 Expiration Date: 30 April 2016 Joseph G. Pinto Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Performance Review Institute (PRI) | 161 Thorn Hill Road | Warrendale, PA 15086-7527 17 Volume 4, Issue 3 IMPulse Occupational Health & Safety Protect Your Back Summer 2013 ABACE 2013 in Shanghai Volume 4, Issue 3 IMPulse Summer 2013 Cascade Goes Pink! Staff at Cascade Aerospace took part in Anti-Bullying Day (aka Pink Shirt Day); an anti-bullying movement that began in Nova Scotia six years ago and has snowballed into a Canada-wide event. Staff was encouraged to “Take a Stand against Bullying” by wearing pink to work on February 27th and they did not disappoint. The Executive team along with the Human Resources group served up nachos as staff took a well-deserved afternoon break and every employee wearing pink was entered into our grand prize draw. Deborah Maynard, VP of Human Resources at Cascade Aerospace, says, “Bullying is a serious and ongoing issue regardless of where it is happening. If we can spare even one victim then it’s worth it for us to do what we can to help foster this indispensable campaign.” In recent years, studies show as many as 40 percent of Canadian workers have reported bullying in the workplace making bullying the enemy of productivity. The truth is that bullying happens to someone in Canada every 7 minutes. But when peers step in the bullying is likely to stop within ten seconds (bullying.org). Workplace bullies create a tremendous liability for an employer by causing stress-related health and safety problems which drives good employees out of an organization. Organizations who manage people well, outperform those who don’t by 30 to 40 percent. There is no place for bullies in a well-run organization. Take a stand against bullying everywhere at any time of the year. Bottom left: Elizabeth Jennex & Jennifer McKay Top right: Richard Wang Bottom right: Darren Chan, David Learned & Kenneth Krotz 18 Volume 4, Issue 3 IMPulse CAN-med Goes Green! Summer 2013 On March 15th, CAN-med Healthcare’s Bedford office celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in style, serving up green milkshakes and other festive goodies for the occasion. Stephanie Perks, Accounting Clerk, was crowned “most festive” by her peers and took home an iPod shuffle! A huge thank you to the Social Committee for hosting another successful team-building event! Middle left: Natasha Howe & Carrie Davison Bottom left: Maurice Larade & Patricia Turner Top right: Stephanie Perks Bottom right: Lorna Tufts 19 Volume 4, Issue 3 IMPulse Summer 2013 Resilience® Employee and Family Assistance Program Resilience®, provided by Homewood Human Solutions through Manulife Financial, is a full service employee and family assistance program designed to support health at work, at home, and in life, for you and your eligible family members. This benefit is provided to all employees at no charge, for you or an eligible family member. There are many services offered. Confidential counselling services are offered for: • stress, • mental / family / separation / divorce / custody issues, • alcohol and drug abuse, • gambling addiction, • bereavement, and many more There are also Plan Smart and Career Smart services that include: • Childcare and Parenting Caregiver Support Services, • Nutritional Support, • Elder and Family Care Services, • Legal Advisory Services, • Financial Advisory Services, • Shift-Worker Support, and many more Accessing this confidential service is easy. You may access by phone at 1-866-644-0326, 24-hours, seven days per week or on-line at www. myresilience.com. You or your eligible family member can receive counselling in a way that is most convenient and comfortable for them which may include: • in person • by phone, or • through a secure on-line service Additional information can be found in your Group Benefits Booklet. If you have any questions, please contact your local Human Resources Department. Resilience® Counselling for: · marital & family problems · stress · psychological disorders · alcohol & drug problems · bereavement · lifestyle problems · referral for financial & legal problems · and more Chef’s Creations Luis Clavel Executive Chef Atlantica Hotel Halifax Butternut Squash Soup 2 Whole butternut squash diced into large chunks 1 large Spanish onion 5 garlic cloves 1 ½ cups brown sugar ½ litre chicken broth ½ litre apple juice 3 tbsp vegetable oil 1 pinch cinnamon ½ cup 35% cream Begin by peeling and seeding butternut squash, then cut squash into equal pieces. Peel and cut onion into same size as squash. Place squash, onion and garlic in a roasting pan and toss with oil and brown sugar, roast at 350 F just until tender. Place vegetables in stock pot and pour in chicken stock and apple juice until just covering squash. Bring to a full boil and allow vegetables to become fully cooked. Puree smooth in a blender add whipping cream and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper. 1 866 644-0326 TTY 1 888 384-1152 Whistleblower Policy & Hotline 1-877-349-6446 The purpose of the hotline is to provide a mechanism for all staff members, vendors, customers, partners and various other stakeholders to raise concerns regarding accounting, internal accounting controls, auditing procedures, financial reporting irregularities, unethical business conduct and violations of the Company’s policies and procedures. The Whistleblower Hotline can be reached by calling 1-877-349-6446. Your call to the Hotline is completely confidential and cannot be traced. In order to protect your confidentiality, the Chairman of the Audit Committee, who is one of the independent Directors of the Company’s Board of Directors, will handle all Whistleblower Hotline telephone calls. A copy of the Whistleblower’s policy can be obtained from your Human Resources Department or Manager. 20