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2025 CNPA Scholarships Winners The CN Pensioners’ Association Scholarship Committee has now completed the 13th year of our scholarship program. The awards in the amount of $1,500 each to children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of “contributing” members of the CNPA have been mailed to the successful applicants. The success of this project will be discussed thoroughly at our Annual Directors' Meeting in November 2025 with the possibility of offering it once again for the 2026-2027 scholastic year. In addition to the 25 CNPA National Council awards, there were several $1,500 bursaries and scholarships administered and awarded by Regional/Provincial or Local Councils to eligible candidates: Moncton Council No. 1 funded 2 additional scholarships for applicants that were sponsored by Moncton Council members Quebec region funded 2 trades bursaries in honor of Luc Grenier. Ontario Provincial Council also awarded an additional bursary Manitoba Provincial Council awarded five Harvey Hosfield bursaries and a trade bursary The Scholarship Committee and all the local selection committees (27 volunteers, most with several years participation) would like to take this opportunity to thank CN Pensioners/survivors and their families for their interest and participation in this program. We thank all those applicants who took the time and effort to prepare their professional submissions. In particular, the students all deserve hearty congratulations for all the volunteer work they perform in their communities. This year we received 203 applications. Sadly 42 were rejected for various reasons under the submission rules. Disqualifications were primarily due to no résumé submitted, missing or incomplete marks, the applicant’s parent or grandparent not being a CNPA contributing member, unacceptable or no proof of registration. In addition, this year we had a new problem - secure documents from the student or an educational institution that we could not open or forward. If we can not open or forward documents, or if documents come from multiple sources, the application will be rejected! Only straight simple unprotected PDF documents are accepted. All submitted documents are deleted each year from all selection committee mail files at the end of the selection process. Scholarship Winners (Region, Scholarship, Winner, Sponsor, Sponsor Council) Atlantic National Lauren J. Cassidy Russell Gordon Campbell A7 National Grandfather Atlantic National Katie Earl-King Martha Gillard-Earl A9 National Grandmother Atlantic National Gavin Ross Eunice Kilpatrick Williston A11 National Grandmother Atlantic National Isabelle Smith Eileen Smith A9 National Grandmother Atlantic National Jane Tuttle John Otis Turner A1 National Grandfather Atlantic Moncton Council Ava Ellen Doiron Kerry Swetnam A7 Moncton Grandmother Atlantic Moncton Council Marieve Jeannique Bourque Donald LeBlanc A7 Moncton Grandfather Quebec National Julia Bissegger Jeffrey Bissegger B-14 National Father Quebec National Juliana Lacoste David Merrett B-7 National Grand-père Quebec National Daphnée Lemay Bernard Lemay B-14 National Grand-père Quebec National Nicholas Paquette Léon Paquette B-14 National Grand-père Quebec National Ayva Siokalo Victor Siokalo B-7 National Grand-père Quebec Luc Grenier Trade Bursary Elorie Perron Michel V Legault B-14 LUC GRENIER Grand-père Quebec Luc Grenier Trade Bursary - Montreal/Laval Léa Cossette André Doiron B-14 Montreal/ Laval Grand-père Ontario National Kalie Di Gregorio Heather Muirhead C3 National Grandmother Ontario National Megan Fraser Marie Fraser C2 National Grandmother Ontario National Alessandra Gaspari Anita Barbarossa C8 National Grandmother Ontario National Nicole Holden Margaret Marks C7 National Grandmother Ontario National Nayna Nijhawan Sant Lal Nijhawan C14 National Grandfather Ontario Ontario Provincial Council (OPC) Award Dominic Beyak Elaine Annette Beyak C13 OPC Grandmother Prairie National Hannah Cole Robert Fowie D3 National Grandfather Prairie National Ava Dewar Paul VanWart D3 National Grandfather Prairie National Andrea Stephanie Guarino Jeffery Ayers D3 National Father Prairie National Grace Miln James Miln D3 National Grandfather Prairie National Christopher Ryan Sproule Charles Richard Sproule D3 National Father Prairie Harvey Hosfield Bursary (Manitoba) Molly Clyde Gordon Clyde D3 Harvey Hosfield Bursary Grandfather Prairie Harvey Hosfield Bursary (Manitoba) Ava Dewar Paul VanWart D3 Harvey Hosfield Bursary Grandfather Prairie Harvey Hosfield Bursary (Manitoba) Andrea Stephanie Guarino Jeffery Ayers D3 Harvey Hosfield Bursary Father Prairie Harvey Hosfield Bursary (Manitoba) William Ilag Pedro Gerra D3 Harvey Hosfield Bursary Grandfather Prairie Harvey Hosfield Bursary (Manitoba) Ava Osato Wayne Nohlgren D3 Harvey Hosfield Bursary Grandfather Prairie Trade Jay Mangin Albert Mangin D3 Trade Father Mountain National Kalli Cooper Linda (Gerald) Campion E-2 National Grandmother Mountain National Jonathan Dydzuk Jeanette Dydzuk E-10 National Grandmother Mountain National Lauren Kemp Gerald Hugh Spence E-9 National Grandfather Mountain National Abigail Lawes Reed Kowalchuk E-3 National Grandfather Mountain National Eliot Avery Scott Gerald William John Scott E-3 National Grandfather 2025 Regional Scholarship Selection Committees Atlantic Wanda Garland, Trudy Girvan, Harvey Leblanc, Diane Stewart, John Stewart, Elaine Ward Quebec Yves Bourdon, Denis Cousineau, Serge Labadie, Rémi Lahaye, Ginette Langlois Ontario Joan Elliot, Ron Hewson, Les MacDonald, Dave Simpson, John Wallington Prairie Dennis Brown, Jim Feeny, Jane Halyk, Patrick Mcmullin, Carl Moslenko Mountain Bethany Coull, Tony Dulhaime, Mike Englehart, Cliff Gervais, John Wiebe, Gordon Wheatley

CN Railroaders in the Community CN is proud of the hundreds of employees, their families, and retirees who give generously of their time to local causes through our CN Railroaders in the Community (RRITC) program . These volunteers are part of the social fabric of the many cities, towns and villages across our entire North American network, helping to make their communities better places to live and work. CN supports their efforts by providing charitable donations to the organizations where CN railroaders volunteer. Each hour of volunteer work earns a $15 reward, up to a maximum of 220 hours or $3300 per retiree per year (including volunteer hours completed by their spouse/surviving spouse). There is no limit to the number of organizations a CN retiree and the spouses/surviving spouses of CN retirees can volunteer with. We are also happy to confirm that if you have already started volunteering in your community this year, any volunteer hours accumulated since January 1 for a recognized charity will qualify for a reward in the same calendar year Thanks to CN's digital platform SPARK , you can easily track your volunteer hours and see when the donation to your charity was made. Rewards are transferred electronically to the eligible organizations on a monthly basis. Check out the exciting new features of the Railroaders in the Community program at SPARK Word of Thanks for 2024 Efforts Hello Railroaders, Thank you for your participation in the Railroaders in the Community program. Many of you have shown your commitment and generosity by volunteering your time and skills to non-profit organizations which matter to you. Here are some of the amazing results that our retirees have accomplished through the program in 2024. Volunteers submitting hours increased from 511 in 2023 to 572 in 2024 - an increase of 12% Those 572 volunteers raised a total of $940,473 for their favourite charities The 2024 total of over $940,000 was an increase of 42% over the $662877 raised in 2023 Thanks in part to you, the Railroaders in the Community program was once again successful in 2024. We are proud of your achievements, and we welcome your feedback and suggestions on how the Railroaders in the Community program can be further improved SPARK User Guide CN Railroaders in the Community FAQ To login the first time: Username: your CN PIN number. Password: the first three letters of your first name + the first three letters of your last name + the 4 digits of the year you were hired at CN + !! Example: The password for Jane Smith, hired in 1999, would be: jansmi1999!! Once logged in for the first time, you must change your email address to a personal email and you will be asked to change your password. If you previously accessed the site while as a CN employee, you will need to change your email. Surviving spouses of retirees should contact railroadersinthecommunity@cn.ca for assistance with the login. NOTE: For those retirees who have tried to log in for the first time and have followed the new log in procedure, but are still experiencing difficulties accessing the new platform, please email railroadersinthecommunity@cn.ca . Please be sure to include your full name as it appears on your CN Pension Statement as well as your CN PIN number. If it is just a password issue, they can assist you by creating a new password for you. However, if it turns out to be a technical issue, they will be unable to assist you until the issue has been resolved between CN and Benevity. Until then, CN advises those retirees to keep track of their volunteer hours so that they can be entered into the system once CN notifies your access to the system has been fixed. Incentive Bonus: If you are a contributing member of the CNPA (paying your $1 per month membership), CN will give an additional reward of $100 to one of the charities you volunteered for. This is another great reason to become a member of the CNPA (if you're not already one) and to enter your volunteer hours for the current year into the platform before Dec. 31. How the Incentive Bonus Works : At the end of each calendar year, the CNPA will send a list to CN of all retirees who have paid their membership fee. CN will cross-reference this list with the retirees who applied for volunteer awards in RRITC in that calendar year. Through the Spark website, CN will send $100 to a single charity that each member volunteered for. If a member volunteered for more than one charity, CN will contact the retiree in early January to ask them which charity should receive the bonus $100. The bonus payments will be entered in January with the funds being transferred by mid-February. Please note that there is one (1) $100 bonus per PIN and applies equally to surviving spouses. As the RRITC program ends December 31st and restarts January 1st annually, all awards are reset. Therefore, any volunteer hours for the current year should be entered into Spark in that year in order for the bonus to be paid out in January/February. In order to qualify for the bonus $100 for your charity, the minimum volunteer time is just one hour. Should you have any questions about this incentive bonus, please write to: railroadersinthecommunity@cn.ca .

Québec Provincial Council (B1) Council Executive President Arthur Murphy St. Hilaire Tel: (819) 820-2848 Vice-President Serge Labadie Tel: (514) 943-4618 Treasurer Rémi La Haye Tel: (514) 662-3283 Secretary François Garceau Tel: (418) 955-2469 Past President Yves Bourdon Tel: (450) 449-3444 Director Denise Arcand Tel: 450 686-9964 Director Marc Tessier Tel: (450) 656-7888 Québec Newsletters June 2024 November 2023 June 2023 January 2023 July 2022 February 2022 December 2021 October 2021 National Council Representatives Vice-President/National Director (Québec) Arthur Murphy St. Hilaire Tel: (819) 820-2848 National Director (Québec) Denis Cousineau Tel: National Director (Québec) Rémi La Haye Tel: (514) 662-3283 National Director - Alternate (Québec) Paul Goupil Tel: 418 839-2764 Pension Committee Denis Cousineau Tel: Pension Committee - Alternate Denise Arcand Tel: 450 686-9964 Health Care Committee Paul Goupil Tel: 418 839-2764 Health Care Committee - Alternate Charlotte Leblanc Tel: (514) 697-0459 Québec Provincial Council Constitution & By-Laws Other Council Positions National Newsletter - Québec Rémi La Haye Government Liaison - Québec Daniel Boiteau Auditor Denis Godin Auditor Denise Arcand Quebec Provincial Council AGM (via Zoom) - June 2023 Regional executives and delegates attending the 2023 AGM Row 1: Yves G Bourdon, Ronald Lang, Roger Bouchard, Marc Tessier, Luc Cullen Row 2: William Théberge, Robert Beaudoin, Rémi La Haye, Mario Michaud, Paul Goupil Row 3: Daniel Leroux, André Bériault, Jean Bédard, Charlotte Leblanc, Roger Marchand Row 4: Léopold Provencher and Claude Chartrand, Denise Arcand, Arthur Murphy St Hilaire, Denis Godin, Denis C Cousineau Row 5: François Garceau

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 September 2025 September 2024 September 2023 May 2025 May 2024 May 2023 January 2025 January 2024 January 2023

CNPA National Scholarship Program The CNPA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM is sponsored by the National Council of CN Pensioners (CNPA). Its purpose is to financially assist the educational pursuit and career development of families of the CN Pensioners Association Contributing Members. Subject to annual CNPA approval, the Program provides 25 - $1500 one-year scholarships for each fall school year. The scholarships are distributed and available as follows: five $1,500 scholarships in each of the 5 Canadian regions (Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Prairie, and Mountain). Eligibility Applications are accepted from children, grandchildren, great grandchildren (includes legally adopted and stepchildren and step grandchildren) of CNPA Contributing Members. Applicants must have a minimum 80% grade average over the most recent 2 full academic school years in order to be considered. Applicants are assessed based on a combination of their marks and several other important weighted factors. These may include: community involvement, personal and academic achievements, extracurricular activities, career objectives and other relative information provided by the applicant. The resume and a detailed covering letter can provide a significant amount of this very valuable information used in the evaluation process. Included below are the complete terms and conditions, as well information on the required documentation. We encourage you to thoroughly read this entire document prior to proceeding. 2025 Key Dates Program Opens - April 15, 2025 Application Deadline - August 13, 2025 (changed starting in 2025 ) Winners Contacted - By the end of the first week of September 2025 The 2025 Scholarship Program will be open online to applicants effective April 15, 2025. Applications will once again be accepted by email only and must include all scanned or electronic supporting documentation as one complete PDF file. The application package must be received no later than August 13, 2025. Note: Please do not activate password protection or restrict access to your documents only to the mail box to which you are sending them, (scholarships@cnpensioners.org ). Your documents have to be shared within the selection committee processes however all submitted documents will be deleted following the selection processes for privacy protection. Please read all the instructions, terms and conditions and submission requirements carefully before emailing your submissions, as incomplete submissions will be rejected. Please ensure you use the current application form below as the form has changed from previous years. Scholarship Winners Scholarship Program Documents Application Terms & Conditions / Completion Instructions

Edmonton: CN RailVets (E3) Council Executive President Al Vodden Vice President Cliff Gervais Recording Secretary Mary Jean Strachan Treasurer John Wiebe Membership Chair Peter Treloar Newsletter Editor Peter Treloar Director at Large Bruce MacDonald Director at Large Antoni (Tony) Andrzejewski Director at Large Andy Novak Director at Large Diana Novak Auditor Joe English Council Executive - December 2024 Front Row (L to R) - Mary-Jean Strachan, Al Vodden, Diana Novak Back Row (L to R) - Peter Treloar, Tony Andrzejewski, Andy Novak, John Wiebe, Cliff Gervais Missing - Bruce Macdonald , Peter Maloney Council Meetings When: Third* Wednesday of the month, September to June ( * - changed for 2025) General Meetings - January, March, May, June, September & November - starting at 13h30. T hese meetings usually consist of short business updates followed by a guest speaker and at the conclusion, complimentary beverages and cookies/squares are provided. Luncheon Meetings - February, April, October & December - starting at 11h00 - with a hot buffet lunch (small charge collected at the door) Where: Chateau Nova Yellowhead Hotel, 13920 - Yellowhead Trail, Edmonton, AB T5L3C2, www.novahotels.ca All are invited to drop in - retired or thinking of retiring! Newsletters Fall 2025 Fall 2024 Fall 2023 Spring 2025 Spring 2024 Spring 2023 Winter 2025 Winter 2024 Winter 2023

Atlantic Region Council (A1) The Atlantic Region is comprised of 6 Local Councils in the Provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. The Atlantic Region Council is the "umbrella" group that assists the various local councils. It consists of a President, Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer and (1) Director from each of the Local Councils in the Maritime Provinces. All Executive position are elected on an annual basis. There are 3 Directors elected to the National Council to represent this geographical area. The Atlantic Region also has (1) Pension Committee Representative and (1) Health Care Representative. These representatives meet regularly in Montreal to ensure that all information regarding pensions and benefits are as good as we can expect. Note that there are also 2 local councils in the province of Newfoundland & Labrador - A8: South West (Port aux Basque) and A9: St. John's Branch - who operate independently with 1 Director elected to the National Council for the province. Council Executive President John Bailey Vice-President John Stewart Secretary - Treasurer Bruce Peacock Past President Robert Chiasson Regional Council Representatives Campbellton Council (A2) Jean Louis Fournier PEI Council (A3) John Stewart Edmunston Council #3 (Mens) (A4) Jean-Marc Morneault Moncton Council #1 (A7) Walter Agnew Sydney Council #6 (A10) Donald McKenna Saint John Council #2 (A11) Jimmy Flynn Contact Person - Halifax Whitney Trenholm Contact Person - Truro Paul Eustace National Council Representatives Vice-President/National Director (Atlantic) Earl Garland National Director (Atlantic) Herve Leblanc National Director (Atlantic) John Bailey National Director - Alternate (Atlantic) Helen Bernard Pension Committee Wayne Greenland Pension Committee - Alternate Jo hn Bailey Health Care Committee Earl Garland Health Care Committee - Alternate Royce Girvan Other Council Positions National Newsletter - Atlantic Bruce Peacock Government Liaison - Atlantic John Bailey Atlantic Region Constitution & By-Laws

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 June 2025 June 2024 June 2023 February 2025 February 2024 October 2022 October 2024 October 2023

The CN Pensioners Association provides to members numerous offers related to your personal health, in partnership with Medavie Blue Cross. Health Care / Blue Cross Your health and well being is important to us. Whether you participate in the Health Care Plan for CN Pensioners (Blue Cross) or not, you may find information on this site useful in your personal life. Claims You have options to submit your claims quickly and easily - Online through eClaims, on a mobile app or by mail or in person. Workplace Injury The CN Pensioners Association is pleased to provide post-retirement guidance on illness, injuries or hearing loss which may be related to your career at CN. Manual, Rates & Forms The latest Blue Cross manuals and premium rates by province, as well as printable claim forms are available here Health Care Committee The team working for CN pensioners to secure the best services and options in the Health Care area Blue Cross Benefits The Blue Advantage program from Blue Cross offers a wide variety of product and services discounts that you may be eligible for as an enrolled Blue Cross member. Services for Seniors The federal and provincial governments provide a wide variety of services for seniors. Find out more here. Health Plan for Defined Contribution Retirees We will soon (2026) have a health plan available for those who were classed as 'defined contribution' members Other Topics Blue Cross Travel Medical Insurance Quebec Health Care Options Mail Order Pharmacy Blue Cross - Making Contact If you have signed up for the CNPA Medavie Blue Cross Plan, and you have questions on coverage, administration of the plan, etc., here are the numbers to call: For questions about Enrolling, Changing Options, Cancellation of Coverage, Premium Rates, please call 1-866-660-7670. For questions about Payment of Claims, Definition of Benefits, Coverage Details, Obtaining Prior Approval For Certain Expenses, and to Obtain Claim Forms, please call 1-888-873-9200. You may also go to the Medavie Blue Cross Group Benefit website https://www.medaviebc.ca to obtain general information about your Plan and your current coverage, to view your claims and reimbursement history and to print generic claim forms. Need an income tax receipt, need to know if an item is covered under your plan or to take a look at the detailed history of your claims? You can now have that information and much more when you go online at https://www.medaviebc.ca in the 'For Plan Members' section. Follow the simple instructions on screen and in minutes you'll be online, in a secure environment, where you can consult important information about your Medavie Blue Cross Benefit Plan.

The CN Pensioners Association National Council helps not only its membership but the regional and local councils. The National Council provides leadership in the areas of health care, pensions and scholarship as well as publishing a national newsletter. National Council The National Council consists of 17 Directors, 16 of which are elected - three (3) each elected by the five (5) regional/provincial councils plus one (1) elected from the Newfoundland provincial council. The final director is the CNPA Past President. The Executive Officers of the National Council are the President, a First Vice-President, four (4) Vice-Presidents (one from each regional/provincial council excluding the regional/provincial council which the First Vice President represents), a Treasurer, an Executive Secretary, a Membership Chair(s) and the Past President. Other roles of the National Council include, but are not limited to, the Health Care Chair, Communications Officer, Associate Co mmunications Officer, the Scholarship Chair and the Federal Government Liaison Officer. Details on positions and duties can be found in the CNPA Constitution and Bylaws. President/National Director (Prairie) - president@cnpensioners.org Bruce Anderson First Vice-President/National Director (Mountain) Blake Olson Executive Secretary - secretary@cnpensioners.org Ron Hewson Treasurer - treasurer@cnpensioners.org Ron Charles Vice-President/National Director (Atlantic) Earl Garland Vice-President/National Director (Quebec) Arthur Murphy St-Hilaire Vice-President/National Director (Ontario) Ron Hewson Vice-President/National Director (Prairie ) Joanne Gaborieau Past President/National Director Reg Hebert Membership Co-Chairs membership@cnpensioners.org Nancy Zajacz Peter Moloney National Director (Newfoundland & Labrador) Wayne Greenland National Director (Atlantic) John Bailey National Director (Atlantic) Bruce Peacock National Director (Quebec) Remi La Haye National Director (Quebec) Denis Cousineau National Director (Ontario) Les MacDonald National Director (Ontario) Robert Haggart National Director (Prairie) Fred Bateman National Director (Mountain) Dennis Jensen National Director (Mountain) Al Vodden National Director - Alternate (Nfld. & Labrador) Graham Hill National Director - Alternate (Atlantic) Vacant National Director - Alternate (Quebec) Paul Goupil National Director - Alternate (Ontario) Ron Charles National Director - Alternate (Prairie) Patrick McMullin National Director - Alternate (Mountain) Gordon Wheatley Federal Government Liaison Officer fed.gov.liaison@cnpensioners.org Michael Matthews Communications Officer newsletters@cnpensioners.org Steve Mihell Associate Newsletter Editor Joanne Gaborieau Health Care Chairperson healthcare@cnpensioners.org Blake Olson Scholarship Chairperson Reg Hebert Webmaster webmaster@cnpensioners.org George Rowan CNPA Constitution National By-Laws 2024 2023 2022 Annual Directors Meeting Summaries Pension Committee Health Care Committee Government Liaison Committee 2024 National Executive Left to right: Blake Olson, 1st Vice-President/VP Mountain; Reg Hebert , Past President; Bruce Anderson , National President; Joanne Gaborieau , VP Prairie; Ron Hewson , National Executive Secretary/VP Ontario; Ron Charles , National Treasurer; Nancy Zajacz , Membership Co-Chair; Peter Moloney , Membership Co-Chair; Earl Garland , VP Atlantic Region; George Rowan , Webmaster; John Bailey , Director Atlantic

Belleville Council (C3) Council Executive President Les MacDonald 1st Vice President David Simpson 2nd Vice President Harry Hebbourn 3rd Vice President Rick Phillips Secretary Roger McDevitt Treasurer Elaine O'Hara Past President Roger McDevitt Membership Chair David Simpson OPC Delegate (1) David Simpson 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 Mary Czechowski Sick & Visiting Elaine O'Hara Director John Mueller Director Mary Czechowski Director Trul Trulsen Director Donna Simpson Director Norm Crawford Director Bruno DiGenova Director Tim Spice Council Meetings When: To be announced Where: To be announced Newsletters Fall 2025 Fall 2024 Fall 2023 Spring 2025 Spring 2024 Spring 2023 Winter 2025 Winter 2024 Winter 2023

Ottawa Council (C9) Ottawa Council Facebook Page Council Executive President Mark Merriman 1st Vice-President Bruce Chapman Secretary Lawrence Mask Treasurer Serge Poulin OPC Delegate (1) Keith Goodhue OPC Delegate (2) Mark Merriman Alt OPC Delegate Wally Goldberg Membership Chair Lawrence Mask Council Meetings When: Fourth Monday of the month from September to May, excluding December Where: Canterbury Community Centre, 2185 Arch St, Ottawa, Ontario.