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Attention All Members,

Registration for the Local 488 Golf Tournament is now closed!

Completed forms will be waitlisted

Sisters and Brothers,

Please see the above certified results from our recent Committee Elections for the 2026-2028 term.

These results are in addition to the following committees which were elected by aclamation.

We hope you’ve been practicing your poker face 😎; the Annual Local 488 Poker Tournament is just around the corner! After last year’s great turnout, we’re excited to bring everyone together once again for an afternoon of cards, competition, and camaraderie ♣️♥️♦️♠️

🎲 Tournament Details:

📅 Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026

📍 Location: Yellowhead Casino (12464 153 Street NW, Edmonton)

💰 Entry Fee: $130.00

🃏 What to Expect:

• 2:00 PM ➡️ Cards in the air
• Top 5 payouts
• Winner takes home the trophy
• Cardholder for every player
• Plenty of prizes
• $20.00 food & drink refund for all players

⏰ Important Registration Information:

• Registration deadline: 3:00 PM on March 13, 2026
• Players must be registered in advance to participate
• Payment in full is required at registration
• No refunds after March 13, 2026
• Spouses are welcome to join (please make a second registration with their name matching the members UA card number)

We’ve reserved the Social Room, just look for the Local 488 flags 🚩 at the entrance!

Register here ➡️ Poker Tournament Registration

Payment must be made within 24hrs of registration and can be made in person at the main reception or via e-transfer to:
📧 ENTERTAINMENT.COMMITTEE@LOCAL488.CA

**Include in the e-transfer message: Player’s name, UA card number, and “Poker Tournament”.

Don’t miss your chance to go all in! Secure your seat today and let’s make this year’s tournament even bigger and better than the last.🍀Looking forward to seeing you at the tables!

❗SOLD OUT❗

Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026

Time: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Cost: $20 per ticket

Limit: Maximum of 10 tickets per member

-Tickets are first come, first served until sold out.

-Children 2 and under are FREE (no ticket required).

-All attendees, including chaperones, require a ticket.

***Payment: Please do not make payment yet. If tickets become available, we will contact you for payment.

Register for the waitlist here: WEM Waterpark Event Registration