Local 488 Management and staff extend our sincere condolence and support to the family, friends and Union Brothers and Sisters of Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan. This is a tragic loss of life, let us honor their memory by supporting each other during this difficult time.
Rest in peace and may the family find strength and comfort in the memories shared with their loved one.
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
The Election Committee shall subsequently email full and concise instructions as prescribed by the United Association General Office which shall include a ballot which will be emailed to you on or before Friday, February 13, 2026.E-voting results will be compiled by the third-party e-vote provider (Becker Keating & Young Technologies Corp) and will be cut off at 9:00AM on Friday, March 6, 2026. Results will be posted on the Local 488 website by March 6, 2026.
Positions filled by ACCLAMATION:
EDMONTON PIPE TRADES EDUCATION TRUST FUND:
Rodney Carlson
Cody Telford
LOCAL UNION 488 HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE:
Christina Gerndt
Adam Kowalchuk
Wayne Mcintyre
Sham Mootilal
Sherry Shadow
Roger Wolsey
EDMONTON PIPE INDUSTRY HEALTH, WELFARE & PENSION TRUST FUND:
Pascal Contant
Dennis Deans
Jason Hooper
Lionel Levoir
Kevin Morin
Mark Neville
Angus Potskin
Madden Shea
Robert D Taylor
Cody Telford
Daniel Watson
Mark Winikoff
Michael (Mike) Wipf
LOCAL UNION 488 BENEVOLENT FUND COMMITTEE:
Richard Boisvert
Jimbo Brown
Tim Bye
Jose Da Silva
Jason Elias
Arron Ferris
Adam Kowalchuk
Megan Mattie
Randall Melenka
Dylan Rose
Madden Shea
Roger Wolsey
LOCAL UNION 488 SUPPLEMENTARY BENEFIT TRUST FUND:
Dan Boisvert
Doug Bosse
Rodney Carlson
Pascal Contant
Maria Gigliotti
Darrick Gilbert
Sonia Heer
Jason Hooper
Ramona Soosay
Robert D Taylor
Mike Todd
Tyler Twa
Chris Waples
Daniel Watson
LOCAL UNION 488 ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE:
Dwayne Billard
Doug Bosse
Jimbo Brown
Brett Buck
Brandon Carlson
Jose Da Silva
Robert Elliott
Christina Gerndt
Maria Gigliotti
Darrick Gilbert
Chris Leonardis
Peter Neary
Dylan Rose
Frank Schafers
Sherry Shadow
Craig Shemely
Ramona Soosay
Randy Southworth
BUILDING TRADES OF ALBERTA DELEGATES:
Tom Bailey
Doug Bosse
Lee Canoa
Andrew Connors
Boyd Currie
Jose Da Sliva
Maria Gigliotti
Sonia Heer
Andy Herbert
Adam Kowalchuk
Chris Lavers
Lionel Levoir
Kenny Linton
Jason London
Nicole Marofke
Barry Pruden
Kevin Rankin
Rob Rankin
Mark Robinson
Dylan Rose
Glen Sargent
Sherry Shadow
Ramona Soosay
Robert D Taylor
Cody Telford
Mike Todd
Bob (Butch) Wade
Daniel Watson
Michael (Mike) Wipf
Roger Wolsey
EDMONTON PIPE TRADES BUILDING & FRATERNAL SOCIETY:
Dan Bosivert
Jimbo Brown
Lee Canoa
Boyd Currie
Reg Frost
Darrick Gilbert
Jason Hooper
Ken Klassen
Lionel Levoir
Wayne Mcintyre
Peter Neary
Mark Robinson
Randy Southworth
JOINT CONFERENCE BOARD / NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE:
Tim Bye
Lee Canoa
Derek Hammel
Sonia Heer
Andy Herbert
Chris Leonardis
Sham Mootilal
Kevin Morin
Angus Potskin
Larry Saunders
Mark Winikoff
LOCAL UNION 488 POLITICAL ACTION & EDUCATION COMMITTEE:
Please see the following document for all information regarding Nomination and Election of Local 488 Committees and Nomination and Election of Delegates to the 41st UA General Convention.