Some of the <strong>IMP</strong> Aerospace & Defencemotorcycle enthusiasts gather for agroup photo.Congratulations30 years of servicePresenter: John Martell: Wire Harness Program ManagerRecipient: Dolein Haverstock: Cable Assembler<strong>IMP</strong>ORTANT GROUP BENEFIT CHANGESSubmitted By: A. LushOur group benefits provider, Manulife Financial, has moved our benefits planto their enhanced claims and administration system effective September 13.This move provides you with access to new online services, such as onlineclaim submission and electronic claim statements. These online serviceenhancements will enable you to avoid unnecessary mail delays and receiveyour health and dental claim payments faster than ever. At the same time,Manulife Financial will also change the plan contract number used to identifyour group benefits plan.Employees previously registered for Manulife’s plan member internet site cansimply log in using the new policy number and current password. Employeeswho were not previously registered for this service have been pre-registeredand should receive information regarding this shortly.If you have not received communication from Manulife Financial regarding thisimportant change to your group benefits, please contact Human Resources toconfirm your home address.CONVERSION TO BI-WEEKLY PAYSubmitted By: Danielle GaudetWe would like to take this opportunity to remind those affected that more than1,000 <strong>IMP</strong> Aerospace & Defence employees will be converting to a bi-weeklypay system this fall. The last weekly payroll for the period October 14th throughto October 20th, 2012 will be paid as normal on October 25th. The firstbi-weekly payroll will cover hours and wages submitted for the period October21st to November 3rd and paid to employees on November 8th.All deductions from an individual’s pay that would happen four times a monthwill happen twice a month after the conversion. This includes RRSP contributions,<strong>Group</strong> insurance and income tax (which will be deducted based on the CanadaRevenue Agency’s requirements for the balance of the 2012 taxation year).A dedicated email address (biweekly@impaerospace.com) has beenestablished to receive any employee questions. As well, there will be Q&A andhelpful tip links coming soon to my<strong>IMP</strong>.Name : __________________ Clock # : ________1) Which 2-week period will the first bi-weekly pay period cover?a) Oct. 21st – Nov. 3rdb) Nov. 18th – Dec. 1st2) How many assessments has the new Ergonomics Teamcompleted so far?a) more than 50b) more than 20c) more than a dozend) nearly a hundred3) How many people are currently employed at<strong>IMP</strong> Electronic Systems in Hammonds Plains?a) 130b) 120c) 115d) 1104) How many teams represented <strong>IMP</strong> at the Amherst Junior ARamblers golf tournament?a) 4b) 2c) 3d) 65) How many participants were there in <strong>IMP</strong> Aerospace’sannual golf tournament this year?a) 145b) 173<strong>IMP</strong>rint CONTEST WINNERSWe are very pleased with the number of ballots we receivedfrom the June issue, and we’re happy to announce that thewinners this time around are Gary Clarke, Laurie Murray, andMichelle Cormack! Congratulations to our winners from theJune issue, and a big thank you to all who sent in theirentries – we’re looking forward to even more ballots for thenext draw!<strong>IMP</strong>rint ContestHave You Been Reading?To get your name entered into the September draw, simply cut(or tear) out and fill out the ballot below, and mail it to AshleyLush at mailbox 504 before November 9, 2012 – to be fair toeveryone, we ask for only one ballot per person. For ourAerostructures entries, please deposit your entry in the ballotbox in the cafeteria. If your ballot is one of the first three drawnwith all the correct answers, you’ll win a $25 Tim Horton’s GiftCard.c) Oct. 3rd – Oct. 16thd) Dec. 2nd – Dec. 15thc) 154d) 138
LONG TERM SERVICE AWARDS<strong>IMP</strong> <strong>Group</strong> has made enhancements to the Long Service andRetirement Recognition program which is offered in conjunction withHenry Birks and Sons. Service milestones are recognized at 5-yearintervals up to 40 years of service and retirement.5 YEARS (UNTIL END OF SEPTEMBER)Kyle Allen, Rejean Asselin, Mark Barkhouse, Janice Beed,Ryan Black, Michael Blenkhorn, Matthew Carscadden, Ian Carter,Melanie DeYoung, Timothy Edgerton, Cheryle Engram, Daniel Farrell,Lucie Fournier, Alyson Fromm, James Gaylor, Natasha Haywood,Mark Hudson, Denis Lannon, Tony Leung, Graham Lister,Susan MacLean, Andrew McDermott, Clifford Munro,Samantha Nockles, Kevin Oickle, Dorothy Poole, Chris Rimmer,Brenda Ross, Ahmad Saleh, Andrew Savage, Gaurav Sehgal,Adam Smith, Andrew Thompson, Marina Vallis, Patricia Westhaver,Shaun White and Colin Wilmshurst.10 YEARS (UNTIL END OF SEPTEMBER)Alan Adshade, Lloyd Barrow, Christopher Carey,Derek Coffey, Pamela Dalziel, William Dyer, William George,Andrew Hardwick, Lane Hart, Donald Meakin, Mark Prinzing,Allan Rhyno, Terry Rogers and John Smith.15 YEARS (UNTIL END OF SEPTEMBER)Christopher Bedgood, David MacKenzie and John McKim.20 YEARS (UNTIL END OF SEPTEMBER)Philip Acton, Bernice Arbour, Derick Brake, Christopher Cornick,Surinder Kang and Todd Kelly.25 YEARS (UNTIL END OF SEPTEMBER)Kelly Andrew, Gary Brown, Kenny Mannette and Jeffrey Naugle.30 YEARS (UNTIL END OF SEPTEMBER)Dolein Haverstock.CONGRATULATIONSAt <strong>IMP</strong> Aerospace & Defence we would like to recognize those bigmoments in our employees’ lives. This space is available to thoseemployees who have recently celebrated milestone anniversaries, anew addition to the family or recent nuptials. To add an announcement,please contact Ashley Lush in the Human Resources Department.BIRTHS June 21, 2012 – Travis Reid, baby girl, Ocean.June 27, 2012 – Shelley Arsenaeult, baby boy, Logan.July 14, 2012 – Shaun White, baby boy, Liam.August 1, 2012 – Brandon Webber, baby girl, MilahAugust 2, 2012 – David Harrison, baby girl, Abigail.Jayne Nalepa married to Matthew Davison in Runaway Bay, Jamaica,April 26, 2012Dianne Blois married to Neil Hussey in Ocho Rios, Jamaica,April 27, 2012Colleen Rose married to Greg Ward in Ocho Rios, Jamaica,April 27, 2012Janice Beed married to Michel Meade in Amherst, Nova Scotia,July 14, 2012Are you planning on retiring in the next few months? If you areand you’d like to stay connected and informed of upcomingeditions of <strong>IMP</strong>rint please e-mail your e-mail address toHR@impaerospace.com.IN MEMORY OF DONNA RICHARDSONIt is with great sadness that we announce the passing ofDonna Richardson. Donna passed away suddenly on September 06,2012 after a brief but fierce battle with cancer. A conscientiousemployee, caring friend and proud mother, she will be greatly missedby all her friends in Hammonds Plains.Employed as a cable assembler for over 25 years, Donna was themodel employee: professional, enthusiastic, thoughtful andconscientious. Donna worked on a variety of programs at <strong>IMP</strong>including harnesses for the space industry, military and commercialaviation and land vehicles.Our thoughts and prayers are with her friends and family at this verydifficult time. 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