Union News and Events - IUPAT
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INTERNATIONAL UNION OFPAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADESDistrict Council 39 – Atlantic Provinces, CanadaBuilding Trades Members Rally for the CauseInternational <strong>Union</strong> of Painters <strong>and</strong> Allied Tradesmember Gerard Hackett (Local <strong>Union</strong> 1984 – St.John’s Newfoundl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Labrador), presents thewinning prize in a 50-50 fundraising draw to GarySparkes (left) of Operating Engineers Local <strong>Union</strong> 904<strong>and</strong> Shawn LeDrew. Over $20,000 was raised onthe 4,300 person Vale Inco Hydromet site to benefit<strong>IUPAT</strong> Local <strong>Union</strong> 1984 member who must travel toOntario for critical medical care. A special thank youto Teamsters members Max Deering <strong>and</strong> Colin Mooney,Rick Hackett of <strong>IUPAT</strong> DC 53, Glen Saunders of theOperating Engineers, labourer Walter Roberts <strong>and</strong> FluorConstructors’ Jerome Synard.<strong>IUPAT</strong> Restores Famed Lighthouse in Nova ScotiaIn August, members of the International <strong>Union</strong> of Painters<strong>and</strong> Allied Trades District Council 39 worked on restoringone of Nova Scotia’s most iconic l<strong>and</strong>marks, the lighthouseon Peggys Cove. One legend has it that the cove was namedfor the lone survivor of a doomed ship that ran aground<strong>and</strong> 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 <strong>and</strong> support Nova Scotia.”District Council 39 donated all manpower <strong>and</strong> materialsfor the project, <strong>and</strong> their efforts have been heartily praisedby their fellow Canadians across the country. See more ofthe story <strong>and</strong> videos of the project at www.bit.ly/<strong>IUPAT</strong>_lighthouse.attractions in Nova Scotia <strong>and</strong> its fading <strong>and</strong> chipped coatof white paint has been a source of great dismay for locals<strong>and</strong> tourists alike. Yet, its repair was put on hold whilelocal <strong>and</strong> federal governments quibbled over which agencywas responsible to fund the restoration. That’s when theInternational <strong>Union</strong> of Painters <strong>and</strong> Allied Trades stepped in.Under the leadership of Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer Jonathan Gaul, a group of <strong>IUPAT</strong> volunteers areprepping <strong>and</strong> painting the iconic structure.“All the guys that are here are all volunteering, they’re all12July-september 2012 • J ournal
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