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February 24, 2011

Steward Training in Kelowna

Twenty members of Lodge 359 participated in the basic and second level Steward Training in Kelowna, February 10 & 11. Over the two days, the members covered such subjects as steward realities, jobs of the steward, international constitution, steward awareness, credibility and settling problems before they become grievances, along with writing & arguing the grievance.


Back Row (left to right): Ken Nitsch, Mike Sapach, Randy Burton, Bryan Bergen, Terry Linn, Steve Hawker, Lawrence Werger, Jeremy Kwok, Ben Gogol, Michael Sawyer, Robert Carroll and Paul Bliskis. Front Row (left to right): Dan Brown, Ted Shaw, Douglas Chernoff, Greg Stone, Gerry Holton, Jason Newman and Robert Taylor.

The Class was conducted by International Representative Richard MacIntosh and organized by Rob Kappell.

Steward Training Continues in 555

Lodge 555 set up three separate dates for steward training: November 30, 2010 in Winnipeg, January 21, 2011 in Regina and February 15, 2011 in Thunder Bay.


Thunder Bay Boilermakers, Lodge 128 & 555

Thunder Bay Class: Back Row (left to right): Cole MacDonald L555, Kyle Bociurko L555, Paul Barrie L555, Joe Nykorchuk L128, Tyler Caruso L555, Lindsay Gannon L128. Front Row (left to right): Craig Richards L555, Wade Carson L128, Kelly Ford L555, Francis Hermanson L555, Don Barrie L128, Lorenzo Serravalle L555, Ryan Mauro L555.

Regina Class: Anthony Levesgque, Vincent Leippy, Wade Oppeboen, Barry May, Terry Threlfell, Jamey Stringer, Sheldon Forseth, Mike Feiffer, Barrie Reid.

Winnipeg Class: Danial Sellar, James Keck, Jason Anderson, Doug Werner, David Pruden, Garrett Parthenay, Rodger Morris, Doug Bell, Sean Mcelmoyle, Thane Stark, Dareen Bisson, Kevin Gaudreau, Andrew Hunt, Calvan Morris.

International Representative Richard MacIntosh conducted the classes.