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.
Sister Heather Kelley
GLR Coordinator for Women’s Issues & Human Rights
National Education Representative
Ron Fontaine
Grand Lodge Representative
National Organizing Coordinator
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.
It with is with deep regret that we offer condolences to Brother Matthew Barnable whose Grandfather, Stan Barnable, recently passed away at 91 years of age.
“Just think of him as resting from the sorrows and the tears, in a place of warmth and comfort where there are no days and years.” – “His Journeys Just Begun” by Ellen Brenneman
Leonard Loza
IAM Local Lodge 99 – Retiree
(picture taken March 27, 2018)
(March 19, 1948 – April 26, 2020)
With a sad and heavy heart we advise that Brother Leonard Loza passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020 at the age of 72.
Greg Loza (son) advised that his dad, our brother, passed away peacefully and will be missed by his family and many friends. Len’s family will be having a grave side service for him. Unfortunately due to the current coronavirus situation and accompanying regulations there will not be many people allowed to attend. The family plans to have a memorial service at the Holy Trinity Church once the social distancing situation is over. R.I.P. Brother Leonard. We miss you so much each and every day . . .
Howard Ellis-Toddington
IAM Local Lodge 1579 – Retiree
(picture taken July 7, 2005)
(July 7, 1954 – April 18, 2020)
It is with deep sadness that we inform Brother Howard Ellis-Toddington passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at the age of 65.
Derek Ellis-Toddington (son) advised that his dad was cremated and they will not be having a service. Howy wished to be taken to his home town of Moosejaw, Saskatchewan to be laid to rest. R.I.P. Brother Howy. You touched so many lives and made us better because we knew you.
Our own Matt Barnable, Business Representative of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District Lodge 14 preparing to lay a wreath on April 28, 2019 the Day of Mourning at Grant Notley Park, in Edmonton, Alberta.
EDLC Broken Families Obelisk – Grant Notley Park
Sunday, April 28, 2019
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING
WREATH LAYING CEREMONY’S
April 25, 2019 – Winpisinger Education and Technology Center@IAMW3Center
This week we hosted the Canadian PAC Symposium as our brothers and sisters prepare for upcoming federal elections. The Transportation Local Lodge Elections program was held, too, teaching local officers how to prepare for and conduct elections. A short but busy week!
Don’t roll back Alberta’s Minimum Wage