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Annual Family Picnic Cancelled
We are sad to announce that our annual Family Picnic event has been cancelled due to the unfortunate weather conditions we have had.
We appreciate everyone’s understanding on the matter.
Register Now: EPRI Rigging Certification Course
The Alberta Pipe Trades College is offering the EPRI Rigging Certification Course from June 8-12, 2026, at the Local 488 Training Centre in Edmonton. Designed for experienced UA journeypersons, this advanced course provides specialized training in safe rigging practices and the skills required to work as certified rigging specialists.
Participants will gain a deeper understanding of industry best practices, safety requirements, and the complexities involved in rigging operations within industrial environments. A strong rigging background and a minimum of 3-5 years of related experience are required.
Space is limited. To register, contact Alberta Pipe Trades College at 780-488-1266. The course fee is $60.
2026 Annual Golf Tournament – Sold Out
Attention All Members,
Registration for the Local 488 Golf Tournament is now closed!
Completed forms will be waitlisted
Committee Election Update
41st General Convention Nominees
On March 14, 2026, voting will take place in person at the Local Union 488 Dispatch Hall between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The ballots will be counted on Monday, March 16, 2026, and the results will be posted on the Local Union 488 website (local488.ca) by end of day Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Nominees:
Gunner Antos
Tom Bailey
James Barry
Ronald Belter
Dwayne Billard
Robert Blakely
Richard Boisvert
Dan Boisvert
Roderick Boisvert
Doug Bosse
Jimbo Brown
Brett Buck
Tim Bye
Lee Canoa
Jesse Carlson
Brandon Carlson
Serge Champagne
Jordan Christensen
John Clipperton
Andrew Connors
Roy Coty
Ryan Crawford
Boyd Currie
Jose Da Silva
Derrick (Shmuck) Daneliuk
Dennis Deans
Aleksandar Deric
Nicole Desjarlais
Margaret Durrant
Darrel Earle
Jason Elias
Robert Elliott
Arron Ferris
Desmond JJ Francis
Reg Frost
Christina Gerndt
Maria Gigliotti
Darrick Gilbert
David Green
Nominees:
Andreas (Andy) Gruber
Jeffrey Haase
Scott Halldorson
Derek Hammel
Ray Hauer
Sonia Heer
Charlotte Hellquist
Eric Hensel
Andy Herbert
William (Bill) Hobbins
Jason Hooper
David Karlenzig
Deborah Karleznig
Wayne Kavanagh
Jason Kelloway
Ken Klassen
Adam Kowalchuk
Chris Lavers
Ed Le’Cluse
William (Bill) Leeman
Chris Leonardis
William (Bill) Letendre
Lionel Levoir
Kenny Linton
Jason London
Dale Lupaschuck
Nicole Marofke
Megan Mattie
Wayne Mcintyre
Randall Melenka
Rejean Michaud
Carl Mortenson
Peter Moskalyk
Peter Neary
Doug Nelson
Mark Neville
Evald Nordlund
Chris Oele
Nominees:
David Olson
David Orlecki
Jerome Oswald
Jess Ouellet
Paul Popikaitis
Angus Potskin
Barry Pruden
Russ Puchala
Rob Rankin
Kevin Rankin
Bradley Reid
Mark Robinson
Matthew Rollins
Bryan Rooney
Glen Sargent
Larry Saunders
Frank Schafers
Myles (Sevy) Severn
Rodger Shannon
Craig Shemely
Terry Shmyr
James F Smith
Ramona Soosay
Nick Srochenski
Andre Stor
Dillon Stor
Kyle Stor
Clayton (Lurch) Storgeoff
Robert D Taylor
Mike Todd
James Tworek
John Vetra
Ardeshir (Adi) Viccajee
Bob (Butch) Wade
Chris Waples
Dan Watson
Micheal (Mike) Wipf
Andy WOJO Wojcik
John (Kevin) Wolkowski
Roger Wolsey
Larry Ziegler