March 2014 - cpaa

 SAY NO to Cuts in Your Mail Service March 2014
Table of Contents
CPAA’s Latest NEWS
For CPAA Members
President’s Message………………..……….p. 4 Rally Speech – Five‐point Action Plan……………………p. 6‐7
Health and Safety……………..…….…p. 10‐13
Article 13 – Job Security…………….p. 14‐15
Supplemental Allowance………………….p. 9 Union Representatives list………………………............................p. 3
Group Life Insurance…………..……………………………………………..p. 8
In Memoriam……………………………………………………………........p. 16 Order the 2013 Financial Report………………..………………………p. 8
Important Dates
Branch Convention Dates………..…….... p. 5 National Annual Meeting…………………..p.5
Just For You……………..……………………....p. 8
National Office National President Brenda McAuley National Vice President Dwayne Jones National Labour Relations Officer Sonia Dupuis Support Staff Sylvie Duguay Lise Deschamps Pascal Leroux Chantal Legault Joanne Midouin Past National Officer
Tribute to Shirley L. Dressler………..…p. 16
National Vice President Daniel L. Maheux Permission from CUPW to use their photo on our front cover – CPAA National President at the protest in Ottawa January 26, 2014.
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Mrs. Brenda McAuley Nat. Pres. / Prés. Nat.
Mr. Daniel L. Maheux Nat. Vice Pres. / Vice-prés. Nat.
Mr. Dwayne Jones Nat. Vice Pres. / Vice-prés. Nat.
Ms. Sonia Dupuis Lab. Rel. Off. / Off. rel. trav.
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Mrs. Louise Ade, Pres., 322 Conception Bay Highway, Conception Bay S. A1X 7A3 (Goulds) [email protected] 709-834-1536 709-364-6888 709-834-4289
Ms. Kimberly V. Hunt, Vice Pres., 20 Dawes Place, Conception Bay S. A1X 6Z7 (Hr Main) [email protected] 709-744-2546 709-229-6279 709-744-1945
Ms. Joan Murphy, Sec.-Treas., 29 Joshwill Cres, Conception Bay S. A1X 7E2 (Foxtrap) [email protected] 709-834-0916 709-834-1106 709-728-8100
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Maritime / Maritimes
Mrs. Karen E. MacDonald, Pres., 247 Walker, Summerside C1N 5S6 (Borden-Car.) [email protected]
Ms. Catherine B. Léger, Vice Pres., 123 Coates Mills S Rd, Ste-Marie-De-Kent E4S 1P2
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Mrs. Louise Harris, Sec.-Treas., 971 Bradley Street, Wilmot B0P 1W0 (Kingston)
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Mrs. Jacqueline Mingo, Dir., 342 Lower Rollo Bay rd RR1, Souris C0A 2B0
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Ms. Cheryl MacKenzie, Dir., 497 Eagle Rock Road, Welsford E5K 3Y5 (Grand Bay)
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Québec
M. Steeven Roy, Prés., 124 Rolland, St-Henri G0R 3E0 (St Henri de Lévis)
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Mme Susan Morissette, Vice-prés., 499 8e Rue est, La Guadeloupe G0M 1G0 (St-Honoré)[email protected]
Mme Chantal Guillemette, Sec.-Trés., 69 Ross, Victoriaville G6P 0B3 (St Célest.)
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Mme Odette Desgagnés, Dir., 572 du Quai, St-Joseph - Rive G0A 3Y0 (LesÉblmts)[email protected]
Mme Chantal Nault, Dir., 286 rue Lemire, St-Germain J0C 1K0 (St Guillaume d'Upton)
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Ontario
Mrs. Sandra L. Wilson, Pres., 57 Pottinger Street, Lindsay K9V 3X9 (Haliburton)
Mrs. Connie A. Kelloway, Vice Pres., 132 Queen St., Angus L0M 1B0
Mrs. Susan Scaysbrook, Sec.-Treas., 12 Don Rose Blvd, Mount Albert L0G 1M0
Mme Rita Chartrand, Dir., 2 Pioneer Street W Box 203, Markstay P0M 2G0
Ms. Maureen Corrick, Dir., P.O. Box 830, Chesterville K0C 1H0 (Winchester)
Ms. Jeannette Poirier, Dir., Box 128, Sarsfield K0A 3E0 (Carlsbad Springs)
Manitoba
Mrs. Julie Hughes, Pres., Box 11, Group 4, RR 1, Anola R0E 0A0 (Beausejour)
Mr. Raymond Bonk, Vice Pres., PO Box 1258, Killarney R0K 1G0
Mrs. Hope M. Toporowski, Sec.-Treas., PO Box 66, Fork River R0L 0V0
Mr. Jacques J. Trudeau, Dir., Box 760, Ile des Chênes R0A 0T0
Mrs. Janet Johnson, Dir., Box 307, Anola R0E 0A0 (East Selkirk)
Saskatchewan
Mrs. Shelly Krahenbil, Pres., PO Box 85, Lemberg S0A 2B0
Mrs. Janice Colliness, Vice Pres., PO Box 33, Kincaid S0H 2J0 (Chaplin)
Mrs. Lori M. Kachmarski, Sec.-Treas., PO Box 88, Brock S0L 0H0
Mrs. Yolanda Kreitzer, Dir., PO Box 462, Punnichy S0A 3C0
Mrs. Donna Lutz, Dir., PO Box 258, Lipton S0G 3B0 (Southey)
Alberta, Northwest Territories and Nunavut / Alberta, Territoires du Nord-Ouest et Nunavut
Mrs. Denice A. Pharis, Pres., PO Box 439, Thorsby T0C 2P0
Mrs. Xan Moffatt-Toews, Vice Pres., PO BOX 2368, Fairview T0H 1L0
Mr. Gerry Henry, Sec.-Treas., General Delivery, Del Bonita T0K 0S0 (Warner)
Mrs. Linden Wentzloff, Dir., 85 Grotto Way, Canmore T1W 1J8
Mrs. Phyllis Tuttle, Dir., PO Box 657, Evansburg T0E 0T0
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British Columbia and Yukon / Colombie-Britannique et Yukon
Mrs. Barbara J. Lincoln, Pres., 7519 Sechelt Inlet Road, Sechelt V0N 3A4
Mrs. Carolyn Elliott, Vice Pres., 3711 Bosun Way RR 2, Pender Island V0N 2M2
Mrs. Eva Heide, Sec.-Treas., 9163 Mavis St., Chilliwack V2P 7H5 (Sardis)
Mrs. Leslie O. Ainslie, Dir., PO Box 1215, Peachland V0H 1X0
Mrs. Denise Sorenson, Dir., 209 A 1335 Alpine Dr, Elkford V0B 1H0
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National President’s Message For some of us, spring is a time of renewal and rejuvenation. Unfortunately, we have had a very harsh winter and I am not only referring to the weather. Canada Post and the Conservative government have taken a “slash and chop” approach to mail service in Canada. There have been drastic hour reductions, reduced services to the public and Post Office closures. In addition, the Harper government passed bills, which aim to cripple unions. This brings me to the topic of the upcoming provincial election. If the Conservatives are elected in Ontario, we will have even bigger challenges to face. Their agenda is to pass legislation deceptively called, “right‐to‐work” or “worker choice” reforms, which allows workers to opt out of paying union dues. The experiments with "right‐to‐work" laws in the United States have shown that they do not enhance workers’ rights, but rather give workers the right to work for less. Presently, union dues are automatically deducted in unionized workplaces by what is known as the Rand Formula. The Conservatives are looking to repeal the Rand formula in Ontario, which would not only make union dues optional, but would still require unions to represent all employees equitably, whether or not they are paying dues. The elimination of the Rand formula in Ontario would set a dangerous precedent in Canada’s largest province, and if this becomes a trend in other provinces or at the federal level, then our concern is, if members are given the option to pay dues, SOME will choose not to. This will put tremendous stress on our finances and force us to make difficult decisions about where to make cuts. This in turn, will seriously affect our ability to fight for a better workplace. Faced with this impossible situation, many unions will eventually be bankrupt, and it could very well be the end of the CPAA. Ontario being the largest province, other provinces could follow suit. Here’s what you need to think about: → Last year, I paid six hundred and eighty one dollars ($681) in union dues and just one week of union negotiated pre‐retirement leave gave me all that money back, with money left over. According to a study done by the Canadian Labour Congress, on average, unionized workers in Canada earn five dollars and eleven cents ($5.11) an hour more than non‐union workers. Based on a 40‐hour work week, this amounts to an additional $10,628 per year in your pockets. Considering that union dues are typically well under one thousand dollars ($1,000) per year (and Tax deductible); paying union dues is one of the best investments you can make. → We know the Corporation must continue to meet its public policy obligations, such as serving every Canadian address. However, it doesn’t say how they have to serve them. In the Five‐point Action Plan, Canada Post announced, two (2) weeks prior to Christmas, the promotion of more franchise post outlets in stores across Canada, which of course are non‐unionized post offices. The Conservatives winning the provincial election could eventually be the demise of unions and the erosion of the middle class, here in Canada. We need to have solidarity and come together on this issue. Our solidarity is our strength and our survival. Let’s protect our good paying jobs with benefits. Please be mindful of these facts when you vote, your vote does matter! Since the writing of this article, Tim Hudec, who is the Conservative candidate in the Ontario provincial election, has abandoned his plan to introduce “worker choice” reforms legislation if elected. I have decided to keep this article intact, in the event this issue resurfaces and to inform you of the Conservative agenda to weaken your rights in the workplace. ~ Brenda McAuley ~
4 Branch Annual Conventions
2014
Newfoundland Lab.
Manitoba
Greenwood Inn & Suites
48 West Street
Corner Brook NL A2H 2Z2
May 24 & 25, 2014
Tel. (709) 634-5381
Ramada Viscount Gort Hotel
1670 Portage Ave
Winnipeg MB R3J 0C9
May 2, 3 & 4, 2014
Toll-free 1-800-665-1122 Tel. (204) 775-0451
Maritime
Saskatchewan
Rodd Royalty Hotels & Resorts
14 Capital Drive
Charlottetown PE C1A 8C2
May 30, 31 & June 1, 2014
Tel. (902) 894-8566
Travelodge Hotel Saskatoon
106 Circle Drive West
Saskatoon SK S7L 4L6
May 30, 31 & June 1, 2014
Tel. (306) 242-8881
Quebec
Alberta, NT & NU
Hotel Rimouski – Convention Center
225 René-Lepage Est Blvd
Rimouski QC G5L 1P2
May 16, 17 & 18, 2014
Toll-free 1-800-463-0755
Stoney Nakoda Resort & Casino
888 Nakoda Way
Morley AB T0L 1N0
June 7, 2014
Toll-free 1-888-862-5632
Ontario
BC & Yukon
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Ottawa-Downtown
111 Cooper Street
Ottawa ON K2P 2E3
May 2, 3 & 4, 2014
Tel. (613) 238-1331
Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa
100 Esplanade
Harrison Hot Springs BC V0M 1K0
May 2, 3 & 4, 2014
Tel. (604) 796-2244
Notice
National Annual Meeting
October 9, 2014 (3 p.m.)
CPAA
281 Queen Mary
Ottawa ON K1K 1X1
Tel. 613-745-2095 Fax 613-745-5559
Email: [email protected] Web site: www.cpaa-acmpa.ca
Any member wishing to attend, please contact the National Office.
5 Rally Speech Five‐point Action Plan We thought you might be interested in reading the speech that was delivered by National President, Brenda McAuley, January 26, 2014, in Ottawa, where up to 2,000 people were in attendance. Details of the rally can also be found on our Web site. The Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association (CPAA) is the bargaining agent that represents over 10,000 employees of Canada Post, consisting of 95% women who work in 3,336 Rural Post Offices. We fought for employment equity, pay equity, various benefits and against rural Post Office closures. Our struggles continue with the announcement of Canada Post’s Five‐point Action Plan. In the ’80s, under the Mulroney government, the Corporation developed a corporate plan to close rural Corporate Post Offices and to instead establish NON‐UNIONIZED franchises from coast to coast to coast. CPAA, along with community members, managed to put a halt to the closures and a Moratorium was established. The Corporation now has a new strategy with the same end result. The Corporation has been closing Corporate Post Offices on Saturdays, lunch hours, changing hours of service to the public with later opening times and early closings. It is clear that the goal of the Five‐point Action Plan is to change our corporate offices, until we are no longer the “convenient” Post Office, so that consumers should instead embrace the franchises with their convenient hours and week‐end service. To quote from this Action Plan: “Strengthening Canada Post’s retail network is not just about adding more franchise post offices, it is about adding more convenient Post Offices.” By reducing the hours of service to the public in Corporate Post Offices, Canada Post Corporation (CPC) management has been setting us up to fail. Moreover, the announcement of a price increase and a reduction of service, two (2) weeks prior to Christmas, has caused a lot of disgruntled customers at our busiest time of the year. Olivia Chow stated: “…you don’t save a business by cutting services, driving away customers and raising costs…” 6 Canada Post stated they met with Canadians across the country and their input helped form the foundation of the new postal system. They actually met with Canadians in forty‐six (46) communities. CPAA represents 3,336 Rural Post Offices and only two (2) of those communities visited by CPC, have CPAA offices. Interestingly enough, these two (2) communities are in Conservative ridings. This suggests to us, that if you invite the right target group, you will receive the responses you are looking for. In 2012, Canada Post made a profit of $98 million, and they also recognized in their Annual Report that the most economical way to deliver mail is the Post Office. Why then are they determined on destroying the “most economical” way to provide postal service to rural Canadians? Since 2006, under the Harper government, we have lost 150 Post Offices and the number of closures is aggressively trending upward. Half of the 150 Post Office closures have occurred since 2010. It appears that the Conservative government of today is still working toward a mandate to close, amalgamate or privatize Post Offices by reducing the hours of service to residents of Canada. We surveyed Communities across Canada where over 1,700 Post Offices have been closed in the last 25 years. We asked the Mayors, Reeves or Band Chiefs in these communities what they thought about the closures. Many of the closed Post Offices have not simply been privatized or franchised out to a store or taken over by the municipal government. They have been closed permanently and there is no longer any form of postal outlet in over 54% of the communities who responded to our survey. In an age of on‐line Web site shopping and businesses, not having a Post Office in your community means it is difficult, if not impossible, to start or maintain a business, which depends on the mail and further punishes rural residents who order goods by mail. In the end, CPAA believes these reductions of service are part of the now almost fully revealed master plan of running the Post Office into the ground, cutting good jobs and preparing for full‐scale privatization. We want the Minister responsible for Canada Post to instruct the Corporation to stop downsizing Post Offices and follow the Mandate review of Canada Post, which states: “that the government directs Canada Post to improve, rather than reduce, the quality of service in rural areas.” The government tells us about job creation, we are all for job creation, however, let’s start by maintaining the good paying jobs and benefits we have. 7 JUST FOR YOU
by Dwayne Jones
The Just For You is a training course designed by CPAA Officers for CPAA active members. This training has been well received and this year’s training course will take place in Charlottetown, Quebec City, Ottawa and Edmonton from October 21st to 23rd. The travel dates for the participants will be October 20th and 24th and you should note that during these five (5) days, your salary will be paid by CPAA. Application forms will be sent out to the membership with our next Communiqué on or about May 20th. Please remember that all properly completed applications must be received at CPAA, 281 Queen Mary, Ottawa, ON, K1K 1X1 on or before June 30th to be considered (no late entries will be accepted). There will be participants from all eight (8) Branches of CPAA and the successful candidates will be chosen from the applications by a random draw on July 2nd, 2014. Please note that CPAA members who have already attended a previous Just For You course are not eligible to apply. We look forward to hearing from you and good luck with the draw. Group Life Insurance – Beneficiary Form
For Active Members Only
Please contact the National Office if you wish to fill out a form.
✁ Order the 2013 Financial Report from CPAA Our 2013 audited financial report is expected to be available in May. In order to receive a copy of this report, please complete the information below and return it to: CPAA 281 Queen Mary Ottawa ON K1K 1X1 (PLEASE PRINT) Name Address City – Province – Postal Code 8 Supplemental Allowance Appendix “H” – Letter of Understanding #15 From March 2013 Magazine In the last round of negotiations, CPAA obtained financial assistance for Group Postmasters under the provisions of Supplemental Allowance. The Supplemental Allowance can be used to offset the costs of commercial insurance and the provision of telephones in our Group Post Offices. There is a pool of $420,000, and this amount is divided among the qualified applicants. It is essential that Canada Post receives your declaration as per the time lines of the Collective Agreement in order to ensure the payment is dispersed proportionately and timely. Therefore, if Canada Post receives your application after June 30, you WILL NOT be eligible for this supplement. In order to be eligible for this allowance, there are two (2) points indicated in the Collective Agreement at page 136 that need to be considered: 1. “Postmasters in non‐Corporate owned and non‐Corporate leased premises whose premises are either stand‐alone (not attached to another building) or in residential premises and who have provided commercial (or equivalent) insurance may submit a claim for reimbursement.” 2. “Postmasters in all non‐corporate owned and non‐Corporate leased premises who are required to use a telephone line that is not provided by Canada Post, or for which the Postmaster does not receive reimbursement from Canada Post, may request a reimbursement payment for the expense of using another telephone for Canada Post business.” In order to receive this allowance, a simple declaration form must be returned to Canada Post. No receipts are required. Last year, Canada Post mailed out the declarations in April. Please be on the lookout for these coming to you in the mail. You can also access the declaration on the CPAA Web site. In order to ensure you receive proper compensation, as per these provisions of the Collective Agreement, please ensure that: • The claim is received by Canada Post by June 30 of each year for the previous year; • The document is completed properly and all the required information has been supplied. If essential information is missing, you may be disqualified from receiving this allowance. 9 Health and Safety Anyone of us can be exposed to dangerous working conditions on any given day at the Post Office. While we must make a conscious effort to adopt safe working practices, incidents can still happen. With the kind permission of Canada Post Corporation, we reproduce below the various steps to be followed when an incident does happen. Incident Investigation When an incident occurs, we must take the opportunity to learn and to improve by conducting a thorough investigation. The investigation should: • Determine the cause(s) of the incident; • Identify unsafe conditions, acts or procedures that contributed to the incident; • Recommend corrective action to prevent similar incidents. Investigation process • Initial Response The supervisor should take the lead with these first steps: o Isolate hazards; o Secure the scene; o Arrange for or administer first aid (to the level of training achieved), or arrange for medical intervention if required; o Call for additional resources, such as the manager or Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Officer, to assist with managing an event of a serious nature; o Ensure a Functional Abilities form is made available to an employee seeking external medical attention, and provide instructions to return the form either the same day or by the start of the next shift. • Immediately following event. The supervisor should gather initial data, visit the incident site, record observations, measurements, and photographs, and collect witness statements, using the following tools: o Investigation tool kit o
Incident Investigation Data Collection Sheet o Camera, Tape measure, Chalk o Security Tape, Scale • Other data to be collected. The supervisor should continue to research and conduct interviews to gather additional relevant incident information, such as: o Maintenance records o Orientation and/or training records of people involved o Safety work information / communication previously provided to individuals involved o Operational requirements 10 •
Review and Analysis of Data. The supervisor should prepare an analysis to assist the investigation team, identifying both direct and indirect causes. This analysis is a critical part of the investigation process, as it will help in the development of an appropriate Preventative Action Plan, addressing all factors surrounding the incident. •
Follow up. Once the investigation is complete, measures should be taken to address the identified causes formalized in a Preventative Action Plan. All details relating to the incident, including, and the safety measures must be documented in the Incident Management System to help prevent a similar incident in the future. Significant incidents Any incident as outlined below or involving external emergency services such as fire, police, ambulance, hazmat, etc., should be escalated to the (Area Performance Centre): • Death or hospitalization of an employee • Disabling injury to two or more employees • Potential loss of life, limb or function • Explosion • Damage to a boiler or pressure vessel that results in fire or the rupture of the boiler or pressure vessel • Damage to an elevating device that renders it unserviceable, or a free fall of an elevating device • Potential for media involvement, significant financial expenditure, or penalties or actions against the corporation • An action where the outcome could have had significant consequences under different circumstances When an incident is escalated to the APC, the Occupational Health and Safety department is flagged to determine whether Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) needs to be contacted and if it qualifies for a 5 WHY Investigation. 5 WHY Investigation These investigations explore the cause‐and‐effect relationships underlying a particular incident with a specific approach to determining root causes, and involve the joint efforts of a multi‐disciplinary team. 11 12 Role of the Occupational Health and Safety group The OHS Team will act as Facilitator during 5 WHY Investigations, and will prepare and provide reports to be distributed accordingly. APC* Contact information • East: 1‐514‐345‐4445 or 1‐800‐361‐8744 • Central: 1‐905‐214‐9303 or 1‐800‐387‐0737 • West: 1‐204‐987‐5161 or 1‐800‐665‐8732 • NCC: 1‐613‐734‐8765 or 1‐800‐267‐8681 Reminder Supervisor refers to Superintendant or Local Area Manager. Although Postmasters are expected to assist in an investigation within their Post Office, it is the role of Management representatives to investigate incidents outside of the Post Offices. *ACP stands for Area Performance Center For any suggestions or comments about Health and Safety, please contact: Daniel L. Maheux Chairperson of CPAA National Health and Safety Committee 13 Clause 13.01 (a)
Group Postmaster
in a Group office in
a non Corporation
p
owned/leased
premise
by Sonia Dupuis
Article 13
Job Security
Impact on Pension Plan and Benefits with a reduction of hours
Yes
Not entitled to
Benefits and Pension
No
Clause 13.01 (b)
are regularly
scheduled to work
15 or more
hours/week
5 years or
more of
continuous
employment
with CPC
Yes
Yes
Benefits
remain intact
No
No
Clause 13.01 (
(c)
)(
(ii)
were regularly
scheduled to work
15 or more
hours/week
on May 1, 2003
Yes
Once an employee
meets the requirements
to become a pension
contributor, even if the
hours are reduced
below the minimum, the
employee will continue
to be part of the pension
plan and contribute.
No
Clause 13.01 (c) (ii)
were regularly
l l scheduled
h d l d
to work 13 1/3 hours or
more/week on March 14,
1991 and regularly weekly
scheduled hours of work
at the date of the signing
of the agreement (Aug. 16,
2010) are less than 15
hours/week
Yes
do not refuse
alternate
employment
within 50 Km of
their place of work
Yes
No
No
Loss of Level 2 benefits
• Level 2 Dental
• Extended coverage for family
PROTECTION
Process for Surplus and Recall Lists
by Sonia Dupuis
Yes
Employee as defined in Clause 13.02 is declared
declared surplus Clause 13.02 (a)
Employee accept a position made available to him
available to him less than 50 Km
Yes
Clause 13.02 (b)
Employee prepared to accept retraining re‐
assignment and/or relocation within their area of competition Yes
Employee appointed to position and is removed from the surplus list
No
No
Clause 13.03 (a) Employee laid off and name placed on the recall list for his office only
Yes
Clause 13.03 (b)
Cl
13 03 (b)
Employee accept a position made available to him more than 50 Km
Clause 13.05
Relocation entitlement
No
13.06 a)
A surplus employee's name shall be placed on the surplus list for the area of competition for the duration of the Collective Agreement or until his name is placed on the recall list. He shall be offered a position in order of seniority.
13.06 b) A laid off employee's name shall be placed on the recall list for the area of competition for the duration of the Collective Agreement or until he is recalled. He shall be recalled in order of seniority.
13.06 c)
A laid off employee may be recalled to a position made available by the Corporation. The employee shall retain the protections outlined in Clauses 13.02 (b) and (c).
In Memoriam
From November 1st, 2013 to February 28th, 2014 Mr. Brian Harte Holland, Man. Mr. Yves Lacombe
Vankleek Hill, Ont. Mrs. Georgina Mabel Yorston
Georgetown, PEI Mrs. Lainie Anderson
Benito, Man. Our most sincere condolences to their family and friends. Shirley L. Dressler by Brenda McAuley, National President It is with great sorrow that we inform you of the passing of Shirley Dressler at the age of 59 years on January 1, 2014, in Regina, Saskatchewan. I had the privilege of knowing Shirley as both a colleague and a friend. Shirley had some unique qualities and a wonderful sense of humour. Some of my fondest memories of Shirley are when we were at a themed convention. She was always a good sport, dressing for the part and embracing the role she was given. Shirley would often tap into her sense of humour and tell a joke to break the ice prior to delivering a very serious report to the convention floor. She knew her audience. When Shirley was around, laughter was shared by many. Shirley was an active and dedicated member of CPAA and held the position of Director for the Saskatchewan Branch for six (6) years. At the 2004 National Triennial Convention in Niagara Falls, she was elected National Secretary‐Treasurer. In 2007, she was elected National Vice President (English language) and held that position until 2012. During her tenure in the National Office, Shirley assisted with the modernization and implementation of the Leave Without Pay System. Her passion for and dedication to CPAA and our members is warm‐heartedly remembered and greatly appreciated. Shirley was predeceased by her father Albert Stanley Blish and survived by her mother Lois Tiede; three (3) sons: Trevor (Carolyn), Eric and Ryan; sister Dorothy (Dennis) O’Brien; brother Keith (Nyone) Blish; five (5) grandchildren: Chelsea, Damian, Breanna, Kyle and Sean; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Our heartfelt condolences are extended to Shirley’s family and friends. She will be deeply missed. 16