IAM mourns the loss of our Brother Chris Wagoner, retired Winpisinger Center Director. Chris passed away on November 20, 2022 after a brief illness, with his family by his side.
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IAM CONVENTION 2022
Red is the color this year for all Canadian Delegates of the 40th IAM Grand Lodge Convention.
After a long delay of 2-years due to the COVID-19 pandemic the 40th IAM Grand Lodge Convention is finally taking place this week in Las Vegas, Nevada from October 3-7, 2022.
(picture taken October 6, 2022)
Brother Kyle Franzen, Business Representative IAMDL14
(IAM Edmonton Auto Lodge 1722)
Brother Victor Quintanilla, Business Representative IAMDL14
IAM Edmonton Auto Lodge 1722)
Sister Darlene Hein, President IAMDL14
(IAM Foothills Lodge 2583) Continue reading IAM CONVENTION 2022
NORMAN R.I.P.
(picture taken September 22, 2017)
Norman G. Bezanson
IAM District Lodge 14 Retiree
Former Grand Lodge Representative/Organizer
IAM Local Lodge 1722 Member / Formerly IAM Local Lodge 1579 Member
(September 20, 1929 – January 27, 2022)
It is with deep sorrow that we inform you that Brother Norman Bezanson passed away January 27, 2022 at the age of 92. He is lovingly remembered by his daughter Donna and son Robert (Armando), as well as his six grandchildren Sara, Kya, Celeste, Noah, Samuel and Hope. He is predeceased by his wife Marie Ella June, sons Ellis and Karl, sisters Mary and Maude and brother Blair. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Connelly-McKinley Funeral Home (10011 – 114 Street, Edmonton). You can view the service from this link.
R.I.P. NORMAN
(picture taken April 26, 2018)
Norman G. Bezanson
IAM District Lodge 14 Retiree
Former Grand Lodge Representative/Organizer
IAM Local Lodge 1722 Member / Formerly IAM Local Lodge 1579 Member
(September 20, 1929 – January 27, 2022)
It is with deep sorrow that we inform you that Brother Norman Bezanson passed away January 27, 2022 at the age of 92. He is lovingly remembered by his daughter Donna and son Robert (Armando), as well as his six grandchildren Sara, Kya, Celeste, Noah, Samuel and Hope. He is predeceased by his wife Marie Ella June, sons Ellis and Karl, sisters Mary and Maude and brother Blair.
Continue reading R.I.P. NORMAN
R.I.P. JIM
James Albert Patterson
IAM District Lodge 14 Business Representative/Organizer
IAM Local Lodge 99 Member
(picture taken April 26, 2018)
(March 6, 1965 – November 13, 2021)
It is with great sadness and regret that we inform Brother Jim Patterson passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at the age of 56.
ORGANIZING TESTIMONIALS
DAY OF MOURNING
While we remember those who lost their lives or were injured in a workplace tragedy,
commit to improving Health and Safety in EVERY workplace.
Kevin Clark laying a wreath in tribute to the recently fallen
& recently injured member’s of IAM Local Lodge 99.
15 IS FAIR!
Don’t roll back Alberta’s Minimum WageIAM RETIREMENT WISHES!
Sister Heather Kelley
GLR Coordinator for Women’s Issues & Human Rights
National Education Representative
Ron Fontaine
Grand Lodge Representative
National Organizing Coordinator
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
Kevin & Deb Clark
picture taken 2018
Best Friends for life, as husband and wife.
Happy 37th Anniversary from your Brothers and Sisters at the Machinists Union, with many more years to come.