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Ontario Provincial Council Scholarship In addition to the 5 National awards of $1500.00 each for the Great Lakes Region, the Ontario Provincial Council (OPC) is offering an additional scholarship of $1500.00, available to eligible applicants. The OPC scholarship program will follow the same rules, procedures and dates as the National Program and will be awarded to the sixth winning Great Lakes Region scholarship applicant. The 2025 award winning OPC applicant will be eligible to re-apply for the 2026 National Scholarship and a National winning scholarship applicant may apply for the 2026 OPC program. Unsuccessful qualified applicants may re-apply for either subsequent program.

Saskatchewan Council (D2) The Saskatchewan Council (D2) is based in Saskatoon and represents over 900 members living across the province of Saskatchewan. Our council is combined with that of Manitoba Division #1 and together we are known as the Prairie Region within the National Council. Manitoba has two national directors and Saskatchewan has one. These directors are there to serve the membership as liaisons between pensioners/surviving spouses and Canadian National Railways. If you are thinking about joining the Saskatchewan Council, please select council D2, on your membership application. The executive of the Saskatchewan council are your volunteers to assist you in any way that we can on items associated with your CN pension, benefits or CNPA health care with Blue Cross. Council Executive President Fred Bateman 1st Vice-President Dennis Burton 2nd Vice-President Terry Senko Secretary Vacant Treasurer Raoul Cieszkowski Past President Helen Jones National Council Representatives National Director (Prairie) Fred Bateman Health Care Committee - Alternate Dennis Burton Other Council Positions Provincial Government Liaison - Saskatchewan Terry Senko Membership Chairman Gary Heasman Newsletter Editor Gary Heasman Centenarian Coordinators Rick Crowe Terry Senko New Member Contact Vicki Stephanson Council Meetings When: Fourth Thursday of the month for the months of January, March, May, September and November, approximately 1 hour in duration Where: Masonic Temple, 1021 Saskatchewan Crescent W, Saskatoon, SK S7M 5J6 Enter by westside door and proceed to lower level Time: November, January & March – 11h00, followed by a luncheon at 12h00 May & September – 10h00, followed in the evening by a social starting at 17h00 with dinner served at 18h00 The newsletter is issued 10 days before the meetings and confirms the times, cost and type of meal - pot luck (normally) or catered. Council Newsletter The Saskatchewan Council issues a newsletter 5 times per year. It provides information to our members from the National Council, from the Health Care Committee concerning the Blue Cross Health Care Plan, and from the CN Pension meetings held four times per year. It also includes information from our local meetings and from pensioners/surviving spouses in our local communities that forward information to either our meetings or directly to the Newsletter Editor. The newsletter also keeps you up to date on the latest on savings on travel, reductions on automobile purchases, home/car/travel insurance, hotel stays, scholarships for children/grandchildren, etc. This newsletter goes to those who have signed up to the Saskatchewan council only and so, it is not available online. The newsletter can be received electronically by email and this is our preferred method as it saves the council mailing costs. As well, by choosing this option, you will receive the newsletter approximately five days earlier than via Canada Post and it will be in colour rather than a black and white mailed copy. To receive it electronically, you still must be a member in good standing. We currently have close to 500 pensioners/spouses that receive it by email. Our History The Saskatchewan CNR Pensioners Assoc. was founded in February 1985. In the words of Stan Plue, one of our founders... "When I retired in 1982, and after a year of talking with people I worked with, and associated with when working, I thought it would be a good idea if we had an organization where we could meet and visit. It became that 23 Pensioners formed the C.N.R. Pensioners Assoc. in Saskatoon in 1985. We had a lot of help from trades people on the C.N. but the person that made this all happen was Mr. Russ Pelesh who was the District Superintendent at the time, headquartered in Saskatoon". Our Founders Roy Armstrong Shirley Corbett Harold Harnett Bruce Kimpton Stan Plue Ken Uhrich Frank Atchison Ernie Dale Ted Holmes Alfonse Martin Stan Read Sid Wilkins Art Back Bob England Al Hockey Bob Mclay Reg Taylor George Wood Toby Cole Paul Fontaine Morley Hyland Lawrence Pattison Pete Telfer The Saskatchewan association then became affiliated with the National Council of Pensioners and now represent all the CN Pensioners in Saskatchewan under the name of "CNR Pensioners Assoc., Saskatchewan Division, Inc.", incorporated as a non-profit corporation in 2003.

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HearingLife Hearing Care Services Latest Promotion The CN Pensioners Association has teamed up with the professionals at HearingLife to provide the very best hearing care services to all its members. HearingLife and its Network Partners have over 400 clinics across the nation and form the largest network of Hearing Health care providers in Canada. Your membership with the CN Pensioners Association makes you and your spouse/partner, children, and parents eligible to receive exclusive benefits, including an EXTRA 10% off the final purchase price of hearing aids and custom noise protection. * Please note that you will be required to show your CNPA membership card at your appointment. PLUS, you’re eligible to register for the HearingLife Advantage Club Pass and receive: A FREE Club Pass Card Access to exclusive contests and giveaways Take Advantage now! Visit HearingLifeAdvantage.ca/CNPA to request your free Club Pass Card Have questions? Contact the preferred partner line at 1-888-419-8871 For Quebec Residents : Provincial legislation prevents HearingLife from offering these benefits to residents of Quebec. However, HearingLife's has partnered with Le Groupe Forget, Audioprothésistes - with over 80 locations across the province - to offer similar benefits to our membership in Quebec. CNPA members in Quebec can contact Groupe Forget at 1-888-415-6101 to discuss these benefits. * Offers not available in Quebec. September 2025 Promotion As a season comes to an end, we often reflect on some of our favourite moments. And it’s the sounds that stay with us: the laughter echoing from a patio, a favourite song humming from the radio, or the rustle of leaves in a gentle breeze. These sounds become bookmarks in our personal story, reminding us of the joy, connection, and serenity that a certain moment so effortlessly delivers. Stay connected to your favourite sounds with better hearing. For a limited time, save up to $1,700 on the latest hearing aids. Plus, CNPA members and family save an EXTRA 10%! Call 1-888-320-7699 to book your free appointment or visit HearingLifeAdvantage.ca.

CNPA Pension Committee Atlantic Representative Wayne Greenland Quebec Representative Denis Cousineau Ontario Representative Ron Hewson Prairie Representative (National Co-chair) Bruce Anderson Mountain Representative Blake Olson Union Appointed Representative Guy Scarrow Atlantic Alternate John Bailey Quebec Alternate Denise Arcand Ontario Alternate Lou Lisi Prairie Alternate Joanne Gaborieau Mountain Alternate Mike Englehart Union Appointed - Alternate Ron Shore Annual Directors Meeting Pension Report 2023

Rail Safety Week 2024 Help CN to Spread the Rail Safety Message Held annually in September, Rail Safety Week is a great opportunity to inform the public about the importance of rail safety and the risks of trespassing and not obeying signs and signals at grade crossings. This year, Rail Safety Week 2024 will be held in Canada, the United States and Mexico from September 23-29. Operation Lifesaver, and its partners, created Rail Safety Week in 2003 to raise public awareness of the potential dangers at railway crossings and from trespassing on railway property. Since then the momentum has grown and together with our partners at Operation Lifesaver, CN will join forces again this year to promote public rail safety in communities throughout our network across North America. Join our CN Rail Safety Week team! Rail Safety Week is just around the corner and we need your help to ensure it's a success! Why get involved? Your experience, insight, and commitment can truly make a difference in promoting safety around railway tracks and crossings. By volunteering with us, you'll play a crucial role in educating others about safe practices and raising awareness about the importance of rail safety. Here's how you can contribute: Volunteer: Join our team of dedicated volunteers during Rail Safety Week. Whether it's distributing educational materials, assisting at events, or engaging with the community, your participation will be invaluable. For a list of specific events being organized in your area, please email rsw@cn.ca Make a presentation: Your firsthand experiences can resonate deeply with others. Consider sharing your insights on why rail safety matters to you. Your voice can inspire others to take action and prioritize safety. Sign the pledge: Pledge to be safe around tracks and trains by visiting www.cn.ca/railsafety and signing the online pledge. Encourage your families and communities to do the same. Together, we can reach more people and make our communities safer places to live, work, and play. Your involvement can make a significant difference in preventing accidents and saving lives. Let's work together to ensure that everyone understands the importance of rail safety. For more information, please email rsw@cn.ca . The list of 2024 Rail Safety Week events, including dates, locations and CN contacts, in Canada and the U.S. can be found here Janet Drysdale Vice-President, Public, Government & Regulatory Affairs Rail Safety Tips Stephen Covey Chief of Police and Chief Security Officer

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.

Members' Discounts & Offers Membership does have its benefits! If you want to save a few dollars, we have arranged for a variety of special rates, discounts and other benefits to be available to CN Pensioners. Whether its Home and Auto & Travel Insurance or Personal Travel Benefits or you need a new computer, check out the various offers listed. As always, while we encourage our members to investigate all options when they are planning their purchases, these are some specific discounts that are available to you Note: The offers below may be changed or revoked at the discretion of the companies offering these discounts. The CNPA strives to keep the discounts updated with the latest information but availability, terms and conditions may differ from what is listed here. Trip Merchant Travel Partner Trip Merchant provides members with exclusive benefits and unique travel experiences worldwide! Rogers Preferred Program Rogers has partnered with the CNPA to offer all members - and their families - discounts through the Rogers Preferred Program A Place to Stay While Travelling? The CNPA and CN Rail have secured numerous discounts for stays worldwide for our members. Look here ! VIA Pass Key information for holders of the VIA Pass Save with Specsavers Specsavers has partnered with the CNPA to provide savings to our members in Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta & British Columbia Hearing Life Hearing Care Services HearingLife and its network partners is pleased to offer savings on its hearing care services across over 400 clinics in Canada Need to Rent a Car? Avis and Budget are pleased to offer members of the CNPA discounted rates for car rentals in Canada & the United States, as well as internationally belairdirect Car, Home & Travel Insurance The CNPA has teamed up with belairdirect to score special deals on home, car and travel insurance that’s tailored just for you. And when you get insurance through belairdirect, you'll be supporting the CNPA as well! Holo Alert 24/7 Medical Alert Protection Holo Alert is offering discounted rates on a medical alert monitoring pendant or watch to our membership Ford Partner Recognition Program CNPA members can save on Ford and Lincoln vehicles through the Ford Partner Recognition X-Plan Vehicle Pricing

belairdirect Insurance Scholarship Program Our partner belairdirect Insurance is once again proud to offer 50 scholarship opportunities - valued at $1000 each - to eligible applicants starting post-secondary education in the fall of 2025. At belairdirect, they understand the challenges faced by students during their pursuit of higher education, and are proud to offer these scholarships to help them achieve their dreams. The scholarships are offered to belairdirect's valued partner network, of which the CNPA is a member. To apply, "CNPA applicants" must be: a resident of a province or territory of Canada; completing high school in 2025; and enrolled in an undergraduate program on a full-time basis for the 2025-2026 academic year at a recognized publicly funded Canadian post-secondary institution or CEGEP (if living in the province of Quebec). a child or grandchild of a contributing member of the CNPA - the member does NOT have to hold a policy with belairdirect in order for their child/grandchild to apply Application Deadline: July 15, 2025 To learn more about this exciting program, visit https://www.belairdirect.com/en/scholarship.html , or if you require further information, please call Universities Canada toll free 1 844 567.1237 or email scholarshipfund@belairdirect.com .

Ready To Sign Up? Are you a CN pensioner or surviving spouse and still not a member of the CNPA? Have you wondered why you should consider becoming a member all for only $1 a month? Hopefully our Programs & Benefits Page will have assisted you in making the decision to join us. The annual membership fee is $12.00 and the period is calendar year (January - December). Membership fee can be paid via payroll deduction (recommended method of payment). We arrange to have $1.00 per month deducted from your monthly pension cheque. This method is administratively beneficial to the association as it helps keep our administrative costs down. It saves the cost of postage to and from members each year, banking fees, transportation costs, etc. It is also beneficial to the pensioner as it continues without interruption until otherwise advised by the pensioner. You never have to wonder if your dues have been paid ever again. NOTE: As part of the Partnership agreement between CN and CNPA, effective January 1, 2020, CN will pay for the first twenty-four months of CNPA membership for all new retirees who enroll in the CNPA upon their retirement. Starting in the twenty-fifth month, your membership contribution will automatically be deducted from your monthly pension payment. Please note that the Payroll Deduction option is unfortunately not available to those who would fall under the "Associate Member" category. Please email us at membership@cnpensioners.org for more information as well as the sign up process for Associate Members. Fill out and submit the form below to join the CN Pensioners Association! CNPA Membership Application ** First Name Last Name CN PIN Number Street Address City Province/State/Region Postal / Zip code Country Country Code Phone Email Language Preference * English French Payment Preference * Automatic Pension Payroll Deduction ($1 per month) Cheque (paid annually) Local Council Select your local council affliation Please accept my application for membership in the CN Pensioners Association. I have entered the information as accurately as possible. I understand that the annual fee is $12.00 per year. Checking this box (required) is considered to act as your signature of acknowledgement of membership. Register Now Thanks for your application! ** Terms & Conditions: By completing the online form above, you understand and agree that you will be a contributing member of the CNPA and thereby authorize the $1 per month deduction from your pension payment. You can decide to cancel your membership at any time by emailing cnpamembership@gmail.com . Note: If paying by cheque, please fill out and print the completed form (without clicking 'Register Now'), attach cheque or money order and mail to: Peter Moloney 33 Dunfield Cres. St. Albert, AB T8N 6R8

Manitoba Division #1 (D3) Visit the CN Pensioners of Manitoba website for more information and the latest updates CN Pensioners of Manitoba Facebook Page Council Executive President Patrick McMullin Vice-President Dennis Brown Secretary Patrick McMullin Treasurer Bruce Anderson Past President John Mozol National Council Representatives President/National Director (Prairie) Bruce Anderson National Director (Prairie) Joanne Gaborieau National Director - Alternate (Prairie) Patrick McMullin Pension Committee Bruce Anderson Pension Committee - Alternate (Prairie) Joanne Gaborieau Health Care Committee Joanne Gaborieau Other Council Positions National Newsletter - Prairie Mark Barda Provincial Government Liaison - Manitoba Albert Delbaere Membership Chair Joanne Gaborieau Publicity Mark Barda Special Events Ernie Yakiwchuk Webmaster Janet Lewis Anderson Outreach Rose Chapman Hospitality Dennis Brown Member-At-Large Jim Feeny, Carson Hull

CNPA Health Care Committee Chairperson Blake Olson healthcare@cnpensioners.org Atlantic Representative Earl Garland garland.earl@gmail.com Quebec Representative Paul Goupil pgoupil@sympatico.ca Ontario Representative Roger McDevitt rogermcdevitt@gmail.com Prairie Representative Joanne Gaborieau joannegabor@outlook.com Mountain Representative Blake Olson blanche556@msn.com National Council (Ex-officio) Bruce Anderson Btanderson54@hotmail.com Atlantic Alternate Royce Girvan roycegirvan@gmail.com Quebec Alternate Charlotte Leblanc cleblancmtl@gmail.com Ontario Alternate Ron Hewson hewson@eastlink.ca Prairie Alternate Dennis Burton db5123855@gmail.com Mountain Alternate Michael Petrescu mapetrescu0@gmail.com