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PIPSC Ottawa West Branch (OWB) Newsletter
First issue, November 2007
Ottawa West Branch
Facts
Charity Gallen – Founding
President
Logo created by Luc Pomerleau
Dear members and colleagues:
Here is a summary of the Ottawa West Branch (OWB) activities since its
creation and our plan for the next two seasons. Please do not hesitate to call
me if you have any questions.
Highlights
The PIPSC OWB was created in January 2007. We held our first Annual General
Meeting (AGM) and established our first executive in May 2007 and then we
held our first family BBQ at Britannia Park in September 2007. We invite you to
a Winter Social in January 2008, and are sending out a survey to find out what
you want from your Branch and give you a chance to volunteer or become an
executive member of the Branch.
Background
The OWB held its first AGM on 22
as follows:
Charity Gallen - President
Paul Labbé - Vice-President
Matthew MacLeod - Secretary
Luc Pomerleau - Treasurer
May 20071, and formed your new executive
Members-at-Large
Sarwar Alvi
Juli Kwan
John de Jong
Mark Muench
Aman Hundal
The creation of the branch was the result of the collaboration of key players,
such as Philip Wang, Paul Godin, Barry Young, and the PIPSC National Capital
Region (NCR) Executive, under the leadership of an interim OWB executive
headed by founder Charity Gallen.
The mandate of the Branch is to:
• Ensure visibility of the Institute to the members and employers in our
geographical area
• Identify issues that are unique to members in our area that may require
Our boundaries are
south of the Ottawa
River, west of Preston,
west of the Rideau
Canal and east of the
NCR border.
The Ottawa West
Branch represents
approximately 2000
PIPSC members and
non-members.
Some 20
occupational groups
are represented.
They include: AFS, AR,
BI, CFIA-IN, CFIA-S&A,
CFIA-VM, CO, CS, DS,
ELS, MD, NU, OP, PC, PG,
SE, SG, and SW. The
majority are AFS (452),
CFIA-S&A (480), CS
(185), DS (124), and ELS
(178).
Exclusions
1. Agriculture Canada
2. Health Canada
3. Natural Resources
Canada
4. Public Works and
Government Services
Canada
5. Statistics Canada
6. Transport Canada
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a joint action
Improve members’ awareness of their Institute services
Stimulate the connectivity between members of all groups in our area by
holding appropriate activities
Assist in solving members' work-related problems
Represent the members to the Institute
Support and participate in labour actions as required by the relevant
Group or the Institute
Help the Institute make its views known to the employer
Liaise with the Regional Councils, Branches, Directors, Groups and SubGroups
Help with all other issues as required in assisting members
Summer Social Event: Family BBQ
Our first social event was a family BBQ, held Sunday, September 9, 2007, at
Britannia Park. The goal of this event was to bring as many members and their
families as possible out to an event, for a fun-filled day of networking and
activities. Approximately 90 people enjoyed this activity and took the time to
meet and greet members, family and friends for the first family activity of your
Branch. To see photos of the BBQ that are full of great memories for the
participating adults and children, please visit the OWB page on the PIPSC Web
site. Face painting, treasure hunting, water balloons and amazing balloon
artworks were very popular at the event.
Next Social Event: Winter 2007-2008 and Beyond
Please email us any suggestions that you have for upcoming events. Some
potential future events that we have considered are: BBQ, golf tournament,
mini putt, lunch-and-learns, dinner-and-learns, and meet-and-greets. As well,
please take the time out to fill in the survey at the back of this newsletter, so
that we can better understand what you are looking for out of your union. We
are looking forward to hearing from you.
Ottawa West Branch
Contact Information
Full executive contact
information can be
found at:
http://portal.pipsc.ca
For those without
internet access, please
contact the OWB
Secretary for further
information:
Matthew MacLeod
613-949-8596
[email protected]
Should you have any input, thoughts, or advice that you feel would be relevant
towards making this newly created Branch a success or should you have any
queries or concerns, again please feel free to contact me.
Thank you.
Charity Gallen – President
613-867-4081
You are invited to a Winter Social on Wed. January 30, 2008, at 17:30, with your spouse
or one guest of your choice for a meet and greet and networking social. There will be food and
drinks there. The Winter Social will be held at the Westboro Masonic Temple, 430 Churchill
Ave. Parking is available at the back of the school next to the temple and also on the streets off
of Churchill.
Please RSVP to [email protected] by Dec 03, 2007, using the Web or attached form.
Our next OWB AGM will be at the same location on April 30, 2008, at 17:30.
Please RSVP for the AGM separately to [email protected] by March 01, 2008.
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Survey
1. Did you know you are a member of the Ottawa West Branch?
Yes___No___
2. Do you know what a Branch is, and how it fits into the PIPSC structure?
Yes___No___
3. Would you be interested in holding an Ottawa West Branch “lunch and
learn” meeting at or near your office?
4. Would you like to join us as a member of the Executive of the West
Branch?
5. Comments:
Yes___No___
Yes___No___
Contact Information:
Name:
Personal Email:
Phone:
Please return to:
The Ottawa West Branch mailbox [email protected] or by mail to
Matthew MacLeod
2-120 Murray St.,
Ottawa, ON, K1N 5M6
By Dec. 20, 2007
Our next OWB AGM will be at the Westboro Masonic Temple, 430 Churchill Avenue on
Wed. April 30, 2008, at 17:30. Parking is available at the back of the school next to the
temple and also on the streets off of Churchill.
Please RSVP for the AGM separately to [email protected] by March 01, 2008.
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The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada
L’Institut professionnel de la fonction publique du Canada
Winter social / Rencontre sociale hivernale
OTTAWA WEST BRANCH REGISTRATION FORM
FORMULAIRE D’INSCRIPTION DU CHAPITRE DE L'OUEST D'OTTAWA
(PLEASE PRINT/SVP CARACTÈRES D'IMPRIMERIE)
NAME / NOM :___________________________________________________________
DEPARTMENT / DÉPARTEMENT :___________________________________________
WORK ADDRESS / ADRESSE AU TRAVAIL :
STREET / RUE : _________________________________________________________
POSTAL CODE / CODE POSTAL : ___________________________________________
BUILDING / IMMEUBLE :__________________________________________________
TELEPHONE / TÉLÉPHONE :
HOME / MAISON :
(
) _____________________________________________
BUSINESS / BUREAU : (
) _____________________________________________
WORK EMAIL ADDRESS / ADRESSE COURRIEL AU TRAVAIL:
_______________________________________________________________________
HOME EMAIL ADDRESS / ADRESSE COURRIEL À LA MAISON:
_______________________________________________________________________
We kindly ask that you RSVP by Monday, December 03, 2007, by sending this registration
form by email ([email protected]) or by mail to the following address: / Nous vous prions de
confirmer votre présence d’ici le lundi 03 décembre 2007 en envoyant ce formulaire par
courriel ([email protected]) ou par la poste à l’adresse suivante :
Matthew MacLeod 2-120 Murray St, Ottawa, ON, K1N 5M6.
Note that registration is limited to the first 100 members to register. / Veuillez prendre note
que nous devons limiter la participation aux 100 premiers membres qui réserveront.
Number of adults / nombre d’adultes (1-2): ________
Name of guest / nom de l'invité : _____________________________
I would like to volunteer for / Je me porte volontaire pour:_______________________