Officer Election – 2025 Nominees

Tuesday, 21 October, 2025

Ballots will be collected from the Post Office on December 16, 2025 and will be counted on December 16-19. Results will be posted on the Local 488 website by December 19, 2025.

POSITIONS Filled by ACCLAMATION:

PRESIDENT:

Daniel Watson

RECORDING SECRETARY:

Jason Hooper

INSIDE GUARD:

Bill Leeman

FINANCE COMMITTEE:

Angus Potskin

Mark Robinson

Madden Shea

EXAMINING BOARD:

Marc Bonhomme

Jeffrey Haase

Sherry Shadow

Blaine Tulloch

Mark Winikoff

VICE PRESIDENT:

Robert Taylor

Chris Waples

BUSINESS MANAGER/FINANCIAL SECRETARY:

Kenneth Bone

Tim Bye

Michael Cox

Rod McKay

Glen Sargent

BUSINESS AGENT:

Douglas Bosse

Rodney Carlson

Bob (Sideshow) Clinton

Pascal Contant

Boyd Currie

James Dakin

Dennis Deans

Terry (Frazz) Fraser

Maria Gigliotti

Sonia Heer

Allan Lakey

Lionel Levoir

Kenny Linton

Kodie McKay

Kevin Morin

Randy Southworth

Cody Telford

Desmond White

Patrick Wimpney

TREASURER:

Darrick Gilbert

Barry Pruden

EXECUTIVE BOARD:

Mustafa Aral

Daniel Boisvert

James (Jimbo) Brown

Brett Buck

Andrew Connors

Roy Coty

Robert Elliott

Aiman Elzarif

Reginald (Reg) Frost

Christina Gerndt

Wayne McIntyre

Robert Rankin

Terrence Reid

Larry Saunders

Michael Todd

Michael (Mike) Wipf

Andy “WOJO” Wojcik

Roger Wolsey

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2025 Eligibility Requirements for Voting and the 2025 Ballot Update

November 5, 2025

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Important News & Events Notice

Fort McMurray Christmas Gift Pick-Up

October 31, 2025

For our members living in the Fort McMurray region, there will be a holiday gift pick-up for your children.

📍 Pick-Up Location: FMM Office, 9703A Franklin Ave
📅 Dates & Times:

December 16 – 18: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
December 19: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

You must register to receive a gift:

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

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Annual Children’s Christmas Party

October 31, 2025

Celebrate the holidays with us at our much-loved Children’s Christmas Party! There will be entertainment, treats, and of course, a visit from Santa 🎅

📅 Date: Sunday, December 14th
🕒 Time: 11 AM – 4 PM
📍 Location: Edmonton EXPO Centre (Northlands), 7515 118 Ave NW

Important Details:

Registration deadline: November 15th.
Open to immediate family members only (no grandchildren).
Children 12 & under will receive gifts; the whole family is welcome to attend.
Please register each family member attending individually (include name and age).
Spouses must also be registered.
A $25 no-show fee will be charged if you register but do not attend without prior cancellation.

You must register to attend this event:

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

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Important News & Events Notice

Officer Election – 2025 Nominees

October 21, 2025

Ballots will be collected from the Post Office on December 16, 2025 and will be counted on December 16-19. Results will be posted on the Local 488 website by December 19, 2025.

POSITIONS Filled by ACCLAMATION:

PRESIDENT:

Daniel Watson

RECORDING SECRETARY:

Jason Hooper

INSIDE GUARD:

Bill Leeman

FINANCE COMMITTEE:

Angus Potskin

Mark Robinson

Madden Shea

EXAMINING BOARD:

Marc Bonhomme

Jeffrey Haase

Sherry Shadow

Blaine Tulloch

Mark Winikoff

VICE PRESIDENT:

Robert Taylor

Chris Waples

BUSINESS MANAGER/FINANCIAL SECRETARY:

Kenneth Bone

Tim Bye

Michael Cox

Rod McKay

Glen Sargent

BUSINESS AGENT:

Douglas Bosse

Rodney Carlson

Bob (Sideshow) Clinton

Pascal Contant

Boyd Currie

James Dakin

Dennis Deans

Terry (Frazz) Fraser

Maria Gigliotti

Sonia Heer

Allan Lakey

Lionel Levoir

Kenny Linton

Kodie McKay

Kevin Morin

Randy Southworth

Cody Telford

Desmond White

Patrick Wimpney

TREASURER:

Darrick Gilbert

Barry Pruden

EXECUTIVE BOARD:

Mustafa Aral

Daniel Boisvert

James (Jimbo) Brown

Brett Buck

Andrew Connors

Roy Coty

Robert Elliott

Aiman Elzarif

Reginald (Reg) Frost

Christina Gerndt

Wayne McIntyre

Robert Rankin

Terrence Reid

Larry Saunders

Michael Todd

Michael (Mike) Wipf

Andy “WOJO” Wojcik

Roger Wolsey

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Important News & Events Notice

Officer’s Election 2025

October 14, 2025

To be eligible to run for any position in the Officer Elections you must meet the following criteria:

You must be a Journeyman member in good standing for a period of two (2) years from the date of the nomination meeting.

Dues must be paid up to and including September 2025.

Campaigning cannot begin until nominations have been completed and campaign material or stickers will be limited to the dispatch hall.

Self nominations will be accepted. A reminder to send in a letter to the attention of the president if you are not going to be at the meeting. The letter must state what position you are nominating/running for, and must include your name, and UA card number.

Submissions for the Campaign Literature Newsletter are due on October 20, 2025, by 4:00 p.m. Submissions will not be accepted after this time.

Once you are deemed eligible to run, you will get a package that includes a form to fill out if you wish to have a scrutineer. The package also includes a form that must be filled out and handed in at the meeting, along with the Campaign Rules for Candidates.

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Officer Election – 2025 Nominees

POSITIONS Filled by ACCLAMATION:

PRESIDENT:

RECORDING SECRETARY:

INSIDE GUARD:

FINANCE COMMITTEE:

EXAMINING BOARD:

VICE PRESIDENT:

BUSINESS MANAGER/FINANCIAL SECRETARY:

BUSINESS AGENT:

TREASURER:

EXECUTIVE BOARD:

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Officer Election – 2025 Nominees

POSITIONS Filled by ACCLAMATION:

PRESIDENT:

RECORDING SECRETARY:

INSIDE GUARD:

FINANCE COMMITTEE:

EXAMINING BOARD:

VICE PRESIDENT:

BUSINESS MANAGER/FINANCIAL SECRETARY:

BUSINESS AGENT:

TREASURER:

EXECUTIVE BOARD:

Officer’s Election 2025

To be eligible to run for any position in the Officer Elections you must meet the following criteria:

**Self-Nominations can be emailed to the President: daniel.watson@local488.ca

Please make sure that your address is up to date to ensure you receive a ballot.

UA Local Union 488 Election Committee