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District Council 30 - IllinoisMembers Awarded for Safety- By Marisa L. Troutman/DC 30On Saturday, May 19, 2012, District Council 30 hosted the 4thAnnual STAR Ceremony. The event honored the members that completedat least two continuing education courses in safety – suchas CPR, Blood Borne Pathogens (BBP), First Aid, and Respiratory Fit Training– and worked accident-free for a period of 800 back-to-back hours betweenJanuary 1 and December 31, 2011. The STAR event took place at the districtcouncil headquarters, located in Aurora, Illinois. Members and their familieswho attended the event enjoyed a barbeque-style lunch and live music, andparticipated in a variety of raffles and activities. Games at this year’s eventincluded a giant slide, a dunk tank, face painting, a tie-dyeing t-shirt station,and much more. Those who bought raffle tickets had the opportunity towin various prizes, including an iTouch, iPad, 42” TV, and TV/Xbox Kinectcombo pack.These activities were part of DC 30’s 10th Annual PATCH Day, held bythe LMIDF. All proceeds gathered from both raffle tickets sold - before orduring the event - and participation in the various games offered went to thePATCH Fund, supporting children’s education and health programs in thearea that are in need of finances.Members honored at the event are part of DC 30’s STAR (Safety TrainingAwards Recognition) program, which works to improve workplace health andsafety in the union finishing trades sector. This proactive approach rewardsjourney workers who work accident-free and take advantage of safety trainingoffered in conjunction with the Apprenticeship Training Program. Thosewho completed the STARs requirements received several automatic awardsand were eligible to win numerous prizes, including a new pick-up truck.This year’s Grand Prize winner, Christopher Bement, was more thanthrilled to walk away the owner of a new Ford F-150. Bement is a member ofLocal Union 1285 (Downers Grove) and is employed by Oosterbaan & SonsCo., out of Posen, Illinois.PROsdemand...rfmnPURDY ® delivers.From prep, to painting, toclean-up Purdy tools makeevery job easier• Surface prep tools removepaint two times faster• No-Slip Rubberized CushionGrip Handles for comfort• Easy-to-use brush combsextend the life ofpaint brushesAnd more!DC 30 BMST Charles Anderson (left) congratulates the 2012 STAR grand prizewinner, Christopher Bement, at the 4th Annual STAR ceremony on May 19. Bementis a member of Local Union 1285 and is employed by Oosterbaan & Sons Co.Purdy.comjuly-september 2012 • J ournal11
INTERNATIONAL UNION OFPAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADESDistrict Council 39 – Atlantic Provinces, CanadaBuilding Trades Members Rally for the CauseInternational Union of Painters and Allied Tradesmember Gerard Hackett (Local Union 1984 – St.John’s Newfoundland and Labrador), presents thewinning prize in a 50-50 fundraising draw to GarySparkes (left) of Operating Engineers Local Union 904and Shawn LeDrew. Over $20,000 was raised onthe 4,300 person Vale Inco Hydromet site to benefitIUPAT Local Union 1984 member who must travel toOntario for critical medical care. A special thank youto Teamsters members Max Deering and Colin Mooney,Rick Hackett of IUPAT DC 53, Glen Saunders of theOperating Engineers, labourer Walter Roberts and FluorConstructors’ Jerome Synard.IUPAT Restores Famed Lighthouse in Nova ScotiaIn August, members of the International Union of Paintersand Allied Trades District Council 39 worked on restoringone of Nova Scotia’s most iconic landmarks, the lighthouseon Peggys Cove. One legend has it that the cove was namedfor the lone survivor of a doomed ship that ran agroundand sank in 1800 near the cove. That survivor’s name wasMargaret, but known by the locals as Peggy.The lighthouse is one of the most popular touristmembers of the union,” Gaul told CTV in a recent interview.“It’s good to see the guys come out to support the union,support the community and support Nova Scotia.”District Council 39 donated all manpower and materialsfor the project, and their efforts have been heartily praisedby their fellow Canadians across the country. See more ofthe story and videos of the project at www.bit.ly/IUPAT_lighthouse.attractions in Nova Scotia and its fading and chipped coatof white paint has been a source of great dismay for localsand tourists alike. Yet, its repair was put on hold whilelocal and federal governments quibbled over which agencywas responsible to fund the restoration. That’s when theInternational Union of Painters and Allied Trades stepped in.Under the leadership of Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer Jonathan Gaul, a group of IUPAT volunteers areprepping and painting the iconic structure.“All the guys that are here are all volunteering, they’re all12July-september 2012 • J ournal
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