CNPA

CN Pensioners Associations, Inc.

Edmonton Council

President: Jim Hawthorne 302,10770 Winterburn Rd. Tel: 780-447-5363
Edmonton, AB T5S 1T5 topdogr@telus.net
Vice-President: Joe Speare #40,13217-155 Ave. NW Tel:780-457-1463
Edmonton, AB T6V1E6
Secretary-Treasurer & Membership: InesMcGowan mirdza@telusplanet.net
16705-95Ave.NW
EdmontonABT5P0B2
Recording Secretary: Sandra Barnes #305, 8340 Jasper Ave. NW Tel: 780-425-0868
Edmonton, AB T5H 4C6 barnessg@shaw.ca
Auditor: Joe English 26 Woodlands Rd. Tel: 780-458-7691
St Alberta, AB T8N 3M3 jefco@telusplanet.net
National Director & Pension Committee Rep: Butch Whiteman 2419-113 St NW Tel: 780-438-1600
Edmonton, AB T6J 4Y7 bwhiteman@shaw.ca
Director at Large: Bill Buchanan #21, 308 Jackson Rd. NW Tel: 780-469-4198
Edmonton, AB T6L 6W1 billdon52@shaw.ca
Director at Large: Hugh Critchley 11128 - 37 Ave. NW Tel: 780-435-8374
Edmonton, AB T6J 0H2 kcritch@shaw.ca
Director at Large: Paul Hawirko 16013 - 93 A Ave. Tel: 780-489-0615
Edmonton, AB T5R 5J7 phawirko@shaw.ca
Director at Large: Jim Munsey 8628 - 69 A St. NW Tel: 780-466-0931
Edmonton, AB T6B 1W3 muns@telusplanet.net
Director at Large: Gladys Pasula 8851 - 90 St. NW Tel: 780-469-7638
Edmonton, AB T6C 3L7
Director at Large: Bob Richard 7412 - 81 St. NW Tel: 780-469-7702
Edmonton, AB T6C 2S6
Director at Large: Jim Robinson 14523 - 86 Ave. NW Tel: 780-483-5125
Edmonton, AB T5R 4B5
Director at Large: Dorothy Sundby #477, 13451 - 127 St. NW Tel: 780-452-2640
Edmonton, AB T5L 5B3

Constitution

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Edmonton Chapter - 2008



2008 President: Jim Hawthorne
  2008 Committee

Back Row:
Jim Munsey, Bob Richard, Jim Robinson, Bill Buchanan, Hugh Critchley, Butch Whiteman, Paul Hawirko
Front Row:
Gladys Pasula, Joe Speare, Sandra Barnes, Ines McGowan, Dorothy Sundby


Benefits of Membership

• RailVets act as a liaison With the National Council to communicate with Canadian National Railways.
• RailVets will Keep members informed of pension, medical and benefits changes.
• Direct help is given to members having problems communicating with Blue Cross or Pension Board
        For Blue Cross assistance contact Sig Poeppel in Kamloops.
        For Pension assistance contact Butch Whiteman in Edmonton.
        To email either Sig or Butch simply click on there names above.

• Monthly meetings with speakers and topics of interest to seniors.
• Hospital Visits and flowers for members experiencing health problems.
        Note - We depend on members and friends advising when members should receive flowers or visits.

• Christmas poinsettias for members or spouses that are in Senior Care Centres.
        Note - Again we need to be advised of such circumstances

• Social events (Christmas luncheon and Summer Picnic).
• Three Local Newsletters annually to keep you informed and in touch.
• Assistance to Members by providing instructions for survivors upon death of a member.

How to Join

If you are interested in becoming a member please contact Treasurer & Membership Director. Membership costs only $1.00 per month, it can be made as a payroll deduction from your Pension remittance.

You will receive membership cards for both the CN Pensioners' Association and one from the Railway Pensioners' Association, Alberta.

If your have been a member for at least 3 years and you turn 85 then you are a "life member" and are exempt from monthly fees - this carries over to the surviving spouse.

At the age of 85, 90, 95, 100 and anniversaries of 50, 60, 70 - members are sent flowers.

Spouses of members are also members (no extra fee) and welcome /encouraged to come to meetings/events.

IMPORTANT - In order to provide our members these services we need to be advised of any address changes, telephone numbers and the dates of their birthdays and anniversaries (for flower deliveries etc.)

Railvets - Edmonton

Currently the Edmonton chapter has 1,737 members. Over the years it has been comprised of Pensioners and Survivors of formers employees of CN Rail, NAR, Air Canada, Via Rail, Macdonald Hotel, CP Rail, CNT Telecommunications. It has evolved over the years to the point it now comprises mainly of CN Rail Retirees. We meet on the second Wednesday of each month, except July and August, at the following location.

Kingsway Legion in Edmonton
10425 Kingsway Ave.
Phone 780-425-8645

The legion provides free parking in their lot west of the building, however you must register your license number at the front desk to avoid getting a parking ticket. It does not cost anything to park when attending a function in the Legion Building, but the license plate number must be registered.

Most meetings begin at 1:30PM. There is a short business meeting followed by a speaker and at the conclusion there is complimentary beverages and cookies/muffins served.

The General meetings for March, October and December do not have a guest speaker but in place are a luncheon meeting for a $5.00 charge per person, except December where the luncheon is complimentary for member and one guest.

We run a 50-50 draw at each meeting the cost is $1.00 per ticket 10 tickets for $5.00  

Schedule of Events

The Edmonton Chapter meets on the second Wednesday of each month except July and August at the Kingsway Legion the current schedule follows:

Dec 10 - 11:00 AM
Complimentary Christmas luncheon for member and one guest
Door prizes and 50-50 draw.
 
Jan 14 - 1:30 PM
Speaker: Tim Battle of Alberta Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
 

Choice Hotels Offer

Choice Hotels is pleased to confirm Canadian National Railways Pensioners' Association's company specific Client Identification Number, designed to provide your members with a fast, easy and accurate rate reservation service worldwide for their business and leisure travel.
How to access your SSO rates worldwide

There are two ways to make reservations using this I.D.

1. Call our toll-free number 1-800-424-6423 and quote I.D. # 00064447
or
2. Visit our website at choicehotels.ca and :
• Enter your client ID 00064447 in the box on the left hand side of the page and click GO
• Your company's welcome page will appear.
• To find a hotel, enter the city name in the Location box and add in your check-in and check-out dates.
Your SSO rates will already appear in the rate box. Click "Search Hotels".
• A list of hotels will appear with two sets of rates - SSO and the standard rate.
The date requested will appear in yellow. Click on the SSO rate to select the hotel and proceed with the reservation.
To ensure members are receiving the correct rate it is imperative to make advance reservations.

This discount is available to any of our members who carry a CN Pensioner Association PRD membership card or a local association paper card anywhere in the world Choice Hotels operate. Members will be required to show their card when checking in to get this preferred rate

Want to contribute Ideas?

If you have some suggestions for this page or information you feel should be available for the Newsletters please contact our Recording Secretary and Editor of both the Edmonton RailVets newsletter and the National council of CN Pensioners' Association Inc. Pensioners' News which are each published 3 times per year.

Here is a sample input published in 1979