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Edmundston Council (A4) Council Executive President Jean Marc Morneault Secretary - Treasurer Michael Guarin Past President Jean Rene Lavoie Director Jean Marc Morneault

Southwestern Ontario Council (C7) Council Executive President Ron Hewson Vice President Ken Roberts Secretary/Treasurer Rick Dixon Membership Louise Bayer Past President Deceased OPC Delegate (1) Ron Hewson OPC Delegate (2) Bob Gallant OPC Alternate Delegate (1) Gerry Flavin Newsletter Editor Ken Roberts Council Meetings - Please see most recent newsletter below for details Newsletters January 2026 January 2025 January 2024 September 2025 September 2024 September 2023 May 2025 May 2024 May 2023

Kamloops/Okanagan Council (E4) Council Executive President Myron Wizniak 1st Vice President Hubert Plante 2nd Vice President Bob Switzer Treasurer Connie Robson Secretary Josie Jensen Director Dennis Jensen Director Margaret Golanowski Director Angela Stewart Director Ross Rykyta Director Alan Cosco Membership Connie Robson National Director Dennis Jensen Council Meetings When: First Tuesday of the month, September to June, 12h00 (charge for lunch) Where: Japanese Culture Centre, 160 Vernon Ave, Kamloops, BC V2B 1L6

Campbellton Council (A2) Council Executive President Robert Chiasson Vice President Edgar Godin Treasurer Jean-Louis Fournier Secretary George Giroux Delegate Edgar Godin

Conseil de Québec (B9) Council Executive Président Robert Beaudoin Tel: (418) 903-1452 Vice-président Gerald Dubois Tel: (418) 831-1504 Secrétaire Jacques Bonneau Tel: (418) 903-1523 Trésorier Paul Goupil Tel: (418) 559-5737 Directeur Arthur St. Hilaire Tel: (819) 820-2848 Directeur Denis Bourque Tel: (418) 831-1487 Directeur Andre Geoffroy Tel: (418) 728-4492

Toronto Council (C14) Executive Events Newsletters Photo Gallery Council Executive President Ron Charles C14TorontoCouncil@cnpensioners.org Vice President Wayne MacFarlane Secretary Nancy Zajacz Treasurer Dave Bradshaw Membership Chair Ron Charles Special Events Ron Charles, Nancy Zajacz, Aubrey Gill & Wayne MacFarlane Newsletter Editor Barb Becker-Leonard Director Aubrey Gill Director Bob Haggart Director Lou J. Lisi OPC Delegate 1 Nancy Zajacz OPC Delegate 2 Ron Charles Alt OPC Delegate Lou Lisi Alt OPC Delegate 2 Vacant Council Events Blue Jays Game vs. Baltimore Orioles Cost: $35 September 14, 2025 13h30 Rogers Centre 1 Blue Jay Way Toronto, ON Includes: Contact: C14torontocouncil@cnpensioners.org Annual General Meeting & Social Cost: TBD October 9, 2025 TBD TBD Includes: Contact: C14torontocouncil@cnpensioners.org Curling Cost: TBD November 13, 2025 12h30 - 14h30 Richmond Hill Curling Club 121 Elgin Mills Road E. Richmond Hill, ON Includes: Contact: C14torontocouncil@cnpensioners.org Christmas Luncheon Cost: TBD November 25, 2025 12h00 - 15h00 Mandarin North York 1027 Finch Ave. West North York, ON Includes: Contact: C14torontocouncil@cnpensioners.org Newsletters July 2025 August 2024 October 2023 April 2025 June 2024 August 2023 October 2024 April 2024 May 2023 Photo Gallery 2024 Blue Jays 2024 Blue Jays 2023 Curling Day 2024 Blue Jays 1/9 Hover over picture for description

Moncton Council #1 (A7) Council Executive President Reg Hebert 1st Vice-President John Bailey 2nd Vice President Earl Garland Secretary Treasurer Royce Girvan Recording Secretary Walter Agnew Past President Vacant Advisory Kaye Bulmer Council Meetings When: Third Thursday of the month, September to June, 14h00 Where: Moncton No. 1 Council Centre, 1 Curry St., PO Box 23082, Moncton, NB E1C 9M9. Phone: (506) 383-7303

Calgary: CN Ra ilVets (E2) Council Executive President Judy Woods Vice President Brian Woods Treasurer Madeleine Pelletier Secretary Linda Engel Past President Brian Woods Director Roland Morin Membership Brian Woods Council Meetings When: First Monday of the month, September to June, 13h00 Where: Kerby Centre, 1133 7th Ave SW Newsletters October 2025 October 2024 October 2023 June 2025 June 2024 June 2023 February 2025 February 2024

Belleville Council (C3) Council Executive President Les MacDonald 1st Vice President Rick Phillips 2nd Vice President John Mueller Secretary Roger McDevitt Treasurer Elaine O'Hara Past President Roger McDevitt Membership Chair Rick Phillips OPC Delegate (1) John Mueller OPC Delegate (2) Roger McDevitt Alt OPC Delegate (1) Elaine O'Hara Alt OPC Delegate (2) Les MacDonald Newsletter Editor John Mueller Callers Committee Chair Elaine O'Hara Sick & Visiting Elaine O'Hara Director Norm Crawford Director Bruno Di Genova Director Harry Hebbourn Director Sherry Scott Director Tim Spice Director Trul Trulsen Council Meetings When: To be announced Where: To be announced Newsletters Winter 2026 Winter 2025 Winter 2024 Fall 2025 Fall 2024 Fall 2023 Spring 2025 Spring 2024 Spring 2023

Thunder Bay Council (C13) Council Executive President Larry Ezack Vice-President Don Matthews Secretary Joyce N. Baxter Treasurer Jim Pudas Membership Chair Holly Diaczuk Assistant Treasurer Al Harper OPC Delegate Larry Ezack OPC Delegate 2 Jim Pudas Council Meetings When: Third Wednesday of the month , 12h30 Where: The 55 Plus Center, 700 River St, Thunder Bay, ON P7A 3S6

Dealing with the Death of a CN Pensioner You may be here because you recently lost a loved one or are assisting someone who has. If so, we would like to extend our deepest condolences to you and the family from everyone at the CN Pensioners Association (CNPA). It is always heartbreaking when we hear that a fellow CN Pensioner or their spouse or survivor has passed away. We recognize that this is a difficult time for the family and realize the issues you will face dealing with the loss. To assist family members manage what can be a difficult process, we have developed various checklists and links which may help make the process a bit easier. While we have attempted to list most usual items to be addressed or handled, the lists are not exhaustive and will not address every unique or unusual situation. Accordingly, you may often need specific professional, legal, financial or other outside support and we encourage you to get all the assistance you may require. These checklists were primarily developed to assist those receiving a CN Pension. Other CN retirees may also find the non-CN Pension information helpful. 1. Contact CN Pension and Benefits Administration When a CN Pensioner passes away, there are a number of things the spouse or family needs to do, but one thing that is important is to contact CN Pension & Benefits Administration as quickly as possible. Call them at: 1-800-361-0739 – Monday to Friday, from 8 AM to 6 PM Eastern Time CN Pension & Benefits Administration will ensure that necessary paperwork gets started and if there is an eligible spouse, that there is limited delay in managing their survivor pension. In addition, by contacting them, they will: Get all the necessary information from you to start managing the process. This includes mailing specific forms/documents related to the pension, for completion, signatures and submission back to them. Start the process for an eligible survivor pension. If there is a CN sponsored life insurance policy, CN Pension & Benefits Administration will notify the insurance company who will then write the spouse or estate and provide information on how to file a claim. If the CN Pensioner was a member of the CN Pensioners Association, this membership will be cancelled with the last pension payment. If the surviving spouse wishes, they may re-enroll via the application form that will be provided in the package from CN Pension & Benefits Administration. Who should call CN Pension & Benefits Administration? If there is an eligible spouse, and they are able to, they should be the person to call. Someone who is registered with CN Pension & Benefits Administration as a Power of Attorney for the deceased CN Pensioner, or the spouse of the deceased CN Pensioner. The person designated as the Executor/Administrator of the estate of the deceased CN Pensioner. If none of the above are available, a family member who is acting for the deceased. What information should they have on hand when they call? The unique 6 digit Personal Identification Number (PIN) of the deceased CN Pensioner. This may be found on previous annual pension statements, CN pension deposit notices, CN tax slips, a CNPA membership card, the original retirement forms or CN correspondence. The date of birth and the date of death of the CN Pensioner The residential address of the deceased CN Pensioner The Social Insurance Number of the deceased CN Pensioner If there is an eligible spouse of the deceased pensioner and they are contacting CN Pension & Benefits Administration, or if someone acting on behalf of the spouse is calling, they should also have the following information available about the spouse: Spouse’s date of birth Spouse’s Social Insurance Number Spouse’s residential address – especially if it will be different than the deceased pensioner Spouse’s phone number Bank account information An Estate Executor or a Power of Attorney or Administrator acting on behalf of the deceased CN Pensioner or the surviving spouse would need all the preceding information when calling Following the call, a package will be prepared and mailed to the appropriate person or party and will include various forms to complete and a list of required documents to provide (such as a copy of the death certificate for example). Although the payment of the survivor pension may commence following the notification of the member’s death, it may be suspended if the required documents aren’t received in a timely fashion after the package has been issued. In the event that there is no eligible spouse at time of death, there is still the possibility that there may be a benefit payable. CN Pension & Benefits Administration will provide all necessary information in this regard to the appropriate person or party. NOTE: When a CN Pensioner passes away, and their eligible surviving spouse commences receiving their survivor CN pension, the surviving spouse is now considered to be a CN Pensioner, and will assume the PIN of the deceased CN Pensioner. If a surviving spouse deceases, the processes listed above for a deceased pensioner will now apply to this surviving spouse. If the CN Pensioner had a CN Travel Pass – they should contact CN Pension and Benefits Administration and ask about continued eligibility. 2. Health Care Plan for CN Pensioners Was the CN Pensioner enrolled in the CN Pensioners Association Health Care Plan administered by Medavie Blue Cross under Plan number 93115? If they were, when contact is made with CN Pension & Benefits Administration, they will advise Medavie Blue Cross of the individual’s passing. If the CN Pensioner’s spouse was covered under the Pensioner member’s plan, Medavie Blue Cross will continue coverage for the spouse at no charge but for only two (2) additional months. These 2 months provide time for the new pension papers to be processed and allows an eligible surviving spouse the opportunity to reapply for coverage if desired. Important - The original policy for the deceased pensioner, that included the spouse, will be cancelled at the end of the 2 month free period for the spouse and the current Blue Cross cards will be invalidated. An eligible spouse must REAPPLY if desired. If there is an eligible spouse who will be receiving a CN survivor pension, included with the pension documents that will be sent from CN Pension & Benefits Administration will be a new Medavie Blue Cross information package & application. If the eligible spouse is interested, they can join/rejoin the CN Pensioners Association Health Care Plan. Even if the CN Pensioner and/or the eligible spouse was not previously covered by the CN Pensioners Association Health Care Plan, an eligible spouse will still receive a Medavie Blue Cross information package and application and may submit their application to join the Plan. An eligible spouse who intends to apply or reapply must submit their application form to Medavie Blue Cross in the enclosed enveloped within 60 days of receiving their survivor pension. If not, they will not be eligible to reapply later. (Exceptions may apply in Quebec) If the Spouse is not eligible for the CN survivor pension, they will also not be eligible for CN Pensioner Blue Cross Plan coverage. If there were any outstanding medical claims not previously submitted, please submit them as quickly as possible. If unsure about the process on how to claim or time limits, call Medavie Blue Cross at 1-866-660-7670. If there was NO eligible surviving spouse or if the surviving spouse chooses NOT to apply for coverage, the spouse or estate should contact Medavie Blue Cross at 1-866-660-7670, as there may be a reimbursable overpayment of premium. If the SPOUSE of a current covered CN Pensioner deceases, the Pensioner should contact Medavie Blue directly to review options to change their coverage. CN Post Retirement Health Care Spending Account Some former unionized CN Pensioners may receive this benefit from Canadian National following retirement between the ages of 55 and 65. If the deceased pensioner is between those ages, please contact Medavie Blue Cross at 1-866-660-7670, who administers this benefit for CN. Non-CN Pension Related Information While the CN Pensioners Association is not directly involved with the various Canadian/Provincial government agencies, we have listed some of the contacts of the primary agencies which many of our pensioners may receive benefits from and other items to consider. In addition, Contact information is provided below for Via Rail, Marine Atlantic and CN/CP Telecommunications Pensioners. Canada Pension – Québec Pension Plan – Old Age Security – Canada Revenue Agency Many pensioners receive these benefits and when someone passes away, like CN, they must be notified to stop payments and process any survivor benefits. To learn more about notifying the various affected Canadian government agencies visit: Canadian Government Notification of Death You will need Proof of Death and the deceased CN Pensioner’s Social Insurance Number (SIN) Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) – Reporting Death page or call 1-800-959-8281 Québec Pension Plan (QPP) – Reporting Death page or call 1-800-463-5185 Service Canada handles the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) Plans as well as the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) For Service Canada - visit Service Canada or call 1-800-622-6232 – to notify of death and review any potential survivor or death benefits. Service Canada can also advise on cancelling a passport. Registering the Death Your province requires the death to be registered. A funeral home typically will register a death within the province, and if they provide you with a death certificate, it means the death HAS been registered. If you don’t utilize a funeral home and don’t have a death certificate, you will usually need to notify the provincial department of Vital Statistics or provincial Services department. Other various Agencies or Documents which may require changes or cancellation Driver’s licence (contact your province to cancel), motor vehicle registrations & insurance, land titles, home insurance, utilities Provincial medical insurance coverage or other medical insurance Banks, credit cards, investment firms Clubs, organizations, memberships, social media, online accounts, subscriptions VIA Rail Pensioners – 1-800-799-9934 – (Request Pension Administration) Marine Atlantic Pensioners – 1-800-561-7660 (Request Pension Administration) CN/CP Telecommunications Pensioners – 1-800-276-7630 (ALLSTREAM Canada Corp.)

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