HelloApril. Newsletter. Upcoming Events. United Commercial Travelers. Next General Meeting. Ritchie Bros. Auction

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1 United Commercial Travelers Newsletter HelloApril Upcoming Events Next General Meeting - April 6 Scand Restaurant Duluth Dinner - April 15 th to 17 th 2019 (Monday to Wednesday) Ham & Turkey Fun Night - May 11 th, 2019 Firefighters 10 Mile Race - May 20 th, 2019 Bob Harris Memorial Golf - Tournament June 21 st, 2019 Ritchie Bros. Auction - June??, 2019

2 The United Commercial Travelers Thunder Bay Office Academy Drive Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5W2 Canadian Head Office 901 Centre St N.-Room 300 Calgary, AB T2E 2P International Head Office The Order of United Commercial Travelers of America 1801 Watermark Dr. Suite 100 P.O. Box Columbus, Ohio Executive President Allan S. Johnston...Cell Immediate Past President Robert J. Currie...Cell st Vice President Cathy Nevala...Cell nd Vice President Senator Wayne G. Huber...Cell Senator Gordon A. Ross PRP...Cell (appointed by the Board) Directors/Executive Committee Richard Pylychuk PP...Res Patricia J. Ross...Res Senator Charlie J. Thomson...Cell Senator John W. Currie...Cell President s Notes It seems that spring may be here. Hope you are enjoying watching the snow disappear and the much better temps. Kind of quiet for the club at the moment, but lots to do for future events. We will soon be retrieving our trailer from winter storage and getting it ready for our summer events. The Bob Harris Memorial Golf Tournament is full and preparations are moving along. Although we have lost some events, the Executive is looking at others. Watch for requests for volunteers for the Fire Fighters 10 Mile Race to be run on Monday, May 20th. The Charity 50/50 draw is going well and our first week at Canadian Tire, Thunder Centre will be on May12th to 18th. If you can spare a couple of hours to sell, please let Chairmen Garry Henry P.P. and Bill Dann P.P. know. Get you tickets for the Ham & Turkey Fun Night on May 11th from P. P. Janet Huber and V. P. Cathy Nevala. If you booked tables, it is up to you to get tickets out and have all monies turned in. Enjoy spring. Al Johnston President Janet Huber PP...Cell Donna M. Brown...Cell Allan Sumners...Cell Bill C. Dann PP...Cell Birthdays for April Bob Speer 01 Ken Campbell 07 Gary Mork 25 Chaplain Senator Lorne Sampson...Res (appointed by the President)

3 Secretary s Page Highlights from the March 2 nd General Meeting President Al Johnston presented a birthday silver dollar for March to Doug Hensel. Mystery person Senator Charlie Thomson didn t collect any fines, because everyone shook his hand. The Pot of Gold for $10.00, plus the carryover from last month for $10.00 was not claimed, because Past President Janet Huber was not at the last meeting. The $20.00 will be carried over to the April meeting. The ACT Draw for $ was not won, because Priscilla Savas was not in attendance. The $10.00 prize was won by Past President Janet Huber. The pot will be at $ for the start of the April meeting. The 50/50 draw for $13.00 was won by Vice President Wayne Huber and the Attendance draw for a free breakfast at the April meeting was won by Ron Wychopen. Sheriff Ken Smith collected $1.00 in fines. Senator Gary Mork conducted the elections for , and the only members up for election this year are four (4) Directors. After three calls from the floor, the four Directors elected are Past President Richard Pylychuk, Pat Ross, Senator Charlie Thomson and Senator John Currie. The Officers and the other four Directors will be elected in The complete list of the Directorate is printed in this News Letter. The Ham & Turkey Fun Night is set for May 11 th at the Moose hall starting at 5:30 p.m. and at the present time, we have 31 tables booked. (Still room for nine (9) more) If interested, book your table with the Secretary and purchase your tickets from Past President Janet Huber or Vice President Cathy Nevala. Don t miss out on a good time. The Charity 50/50 draw is going well with sales at the Hospital, with $6, sold to-date. Past President Garry Henry can always use help at the Hospital, so give him a call and volunteer a few hours. The Fire Fighters 10 Mile Race will be on Monday, May 20 th and Past President Bill Dann will be looking for help to cover all intersections for about four hours. On the door for the April meeting will be Past President Janet Huber and Past President Garry Henry. If you haven t been out for a while, come out and try the Scand. Restaurant meal that is served to your table. The cost is only $15.00 and it also covers all of your draws. The Duluth Dinner will be held on April 15 th to 17 th, (Monday to Wednesday) and Past President Cathy Nevala has arranged for rooms at the Chanel Park Lodge since the Day s Inn is under renovations. If interested, book your room and advise the Secretary. The dinner will be held at the Chalet Restaurant for a cost of $ Time to start thinking about the C L E Parking, which will be on August 7 th to 11 th, and Past President Bill Dann will be looking for help for the five days. This is a large money maker for our Club and all members will be needed. If your children or grandchildren are available, we can always use extra help. June 21 st will be the Bob Harris Memorial Golf Tournament at Emerald Greens, with a shot gun start at 10:00 a.m. The cost will be $75.00 for golf, shared cart and dinner and non-golfer dinners will be $ All eighteen (18) teams are now booked. Hope to see you at the April 6 th breakfast meeting at the Scand. 10:00 a.m.

4 Canadian Tire Points Our Club has now registered for a CTC points card which will be used to purchase some of the gifts for the Children s Christmas Party. When you are shopping at Canadian Tire, Canadian Tire Gas Bar, Sport Check, Atmosphere or Marks Warehouse, and you wish to donate your points to the club, all you have to do is give the Cashier my Cell number and they will be added to our account. If you are carrying your Roster, my cell is on the front cover. 50/50 Charity Draw Thanks to all of you who volunteered for March. We will be selling tickets at the Hospital from April 8th to 12th. Monday thru Friday: - 9:00 to 11:00; 11:00 to 1:00; 1:00 to 3:00; & 3:00 to 5:00. We will also be selling at Canadian Tire, Thunder Centre May 12th to 18th. Please contact me directly via garrywhenry@gmail.com or and leave a message on the answering service. Thanks all Garry Henry Duluth Dinner The Duluth Dinner will be held on April 15th to 17th, and rooms are available at the Canal Park Lodge for a special Canadian rate (Contact V. P. Cathy Nevala) This year, the buffet dinner will be held at the Chalet Restaurant (which is just past Miller Hill Mall) and will be on Tuesday, April 16th for a cost of $20.00 each. There will be a cash bar. If you are planning to attend, please book your room at the Canal Park and advise me of your booking for the head count. Gord Ross Dues Payable in 2019 At the present time, I am still working with Calgary and Columbus, as to how this will all work out. If your membership into the Club in the past was with an insurance policy, you are entitled to a free membership in 2019, and should come due about October or November 2019 and you will pay at this time. (If you wish to know your due date, please contact me for this information) If your membership was already a Fraternal membership, the free one does not apply. You will receive your $45.34 billing. If you received the letter for the buyout for the ADHIP policy, you will not receive your cheque, until you sign the paper work and mail it back to Calgary. Any other concerns, give me a call. Gord Ross PRP Ham & Turkey Fun Night May 11th, 2019 Advance notice, that it will be on Saturday May 11th at the Moose Hall, starting at 5:30 p.m. All tables have to be booked with the Secretary ( ) and we will only have 40 round tables of 8 available. First come, first served. Tickets can be purchased from Vice President Cathy Nevala and Past President Janet Huber and they will be available at the April 6th meeting for a cost of $15.00 each. So we can order all of our supplies, the cut off for ticket sales will be April 22nd. Don t leave your bookings to the last minute, you might be disappointed. The committee needs to keep our numbers at a manageable number.

5 THE UNITED COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS Thunder Bay Council #1039 The United Commercial Travelers of America Executive President (1) Allan S. Johnston PP 707 Leland Street P7E 2P7 Cell Immediate Past President (1) Robert J. Currie PP 209 Lancaster Street P7G 2H5 Cell st Vice President (1) Cathy Nevala 107 One Island Lake Rd. So. P7G 0W5 Cell nd Vice President (1) Senator Wayne G. Huber 1154 Ottawa Street P7E 6L6 Cell Senator Gordon A. Ross PRP Academy Drive P7B 5W2 Cell (appointed by the Board of Directors) Directors Executive Committee (2) Richard Pylychuk PP 59 Minot Avenue P7A 6N7 Res (2) Patricia J. Ross Academy Drive P7B 5W2 Res (2) Senator Charlie J. Thomson Wolseley Street P7A 3G7 Cell (2) Senator John W. Currie 156 Bentwood Drive P7A 7A5 Cell (1) Janet H. Huber PP 1154 Ottawa Street P7E 6L6 Cell (1) Donna M. Brown 52 Lyle Street P7A 6H4 Cell (1) Allan Sumners 2E 1055 Chippewa Road P7J 1J2 Cell (1) Bill C. Dann PP 881 John Street P7B 2A2 Cell Chaplain Senator Lorne C. Sampson 66 Melon Street P7A 6H9 Res (appointed by the President)

6 Bob Harris Memorial Golf Tournament Just to keep you informed, the golf tournament for June 21st is now full with all eighteen (18) teams booked. The cost for golfers will be $75.00 which will cover the 18 holes of golf, shared cart and dinner. Non golfers are welcome to attend the dinner for a cost of $15.00 and you need to book with the Secretary. The dinner will be BBQ Steak or Chicken, baked potato, tossed salad, cole slaw, buns, dessert and coffee & Tea. A cash bar is available. A Little Humour Law of Mechanical Repair - After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you ll have to pee. Law of Gravity - Any tool, nut, bolt or screw, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible place in the universe. Law of Random Numbers - If you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal; someone always answers. Payment of Annual Dues For all members convenience, there is a quick and easy way to pay your annual dues each year. You can phone the toll free number in Calgary, which is and speak to the UCT s Office Manager, Joyce Pierre and put your annual premium on Visa or Master card. No paper work, no cheque, no stamp and it is paid and up to date. If by chance, you do not receive your dues notice, (because of the Royal Mail) you can phone the Local Secretary for your annual amount owing, or Joyce can also give you this amount. Give it a try next time. Gord Ross PRP Duties of the Sheriff + Check for Name Badges + Check for Lapel Pins + If a member doesn t stand while speaking + Not addressing a member with his/her title + Talking without addressing the Chair, during the meeting + Arriving late (after 10:00 a.m.) + Shaking hands is only valid, prior to the meeting starting + Not signing the registration book + Any other fun fines, at the discretion of the Sheriff + Fines should be 25 cents, except the Mystery Person fine, which is 50 cents + The Sheriff can not be fined. Member s Discounts Phone number Promo Code Avis B Budget R Hertz CDP# Hotel WNVY9L Choice Hotel Red Roof Inn Wyndham Endless Vacations TNT Vacations UCT Destination Travel Group (insurance) UCT CG&B Group (car & home Insurance) UCT