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2025 Eligibility Requirements for Voting and the 2025 Ballot Update
Fort McMurray Christmas Gift Pick-Up
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:
Annual Children’s Christmas Party
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:
Officer Election – 2025 Nominees
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
Officer’s Election 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.
**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.
