IBEW Local 1928 is back at the table with NSPI on April 9-11th, 2019 in Halifax.  The remainder of dates scheduled are as follows:

• April 30 - May 2, 2019
• May 21 - May 23, 2019
• May 28 - 30, 2019

We'll provide updates as we receive them.

It’s back! The IBEW First District International Representatives are holding their annual draw for a 2019 Harley-Davidson Road King FLHR finished in Barracuda Silver and two (2) cash prizes of $5,000.00.

There are only 500 tickets that will be sold. Tickets are $100.00 each with a chance to win the motorcycle and/or two (2) cash prizes of $5,000.00 each; an Early Bird draw for $5,000.00 will take place Thursday, May 23, 2019 at the IBEW First District MS Golf Tournament, in Gormley, Ontario.

The draw for the 2019 Harley-Davidson FLHR will take place as soon as all tickets are sold, or at the IBEW First District All Canada Progress Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia on Wednesday, August 14, 2019.   A second cash prize draw for $5,000.00 will also take place on Wednesday, August 14, 2019.  Both cash prize winning tickets will go back into the draw and be eligible for the grand prize draw for the Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

Tickets may be obtained from your IBEW Local Union office, your IBEW First District International Representative, or by contacting the IBEW First District office at 905-564-5441.

You must be an IBEW member to purchase and win any prizes in this draw.

The proceeds from ticket sales are to assist in funding of the IBEW First District International Representatives reception at the IBEW International Convention in 2021.

2019-Harley-Poster.pdf

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Please be advised that the Labour Pool Flexible Maintenance Team job posting is available on the Nova Scotia Power external website:

Click the following link to apply: https://chp.tbe.taleo.net/chp01/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=NSPOWER&cws=1&rid=4952

Fraternally,

Jim Sponagle
Business Manager

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Please be advised that Unit 9 meeting will be held on January 29, 2019 at the Union Hall at 7:00pm in Halifax. 

Thank you!

On December 7th, 2018, Jim Sponagle presented $1200.00, to three charities in Cape Breton, NS. A strong community with a high quality of life means safer, healthier lives for you and those around you.

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Holiday Season! 

 
$400.00 to Loaves & Fishes in Sydney, NS

$400.00 to North Sydney Food Bank, NS

$400.00 to Glace Bay Food Bank, NS

Hi Brothers and Sisters,
I am pleased to inform you of the MHCSI Health & Wellness program that they offer through the Sobeys Pharmacies.  Please see attached information on the programs and contact information. 

Members can sign up at www.sobeyspharmacy.com/newsletter to receive dietitian store schedules and quarterly newsletters.

Please click HERE for more information! 

The annual IBEW Hockey Tournament will be held on April 12-14th, 2019 in Antigonish. Brother Stefan Mailman has graciously accepted to host the 2019 tournament.  We will be able to have 12 teams, please feel free to contact Stefan to put a team in!

Brothers and Sisters,
This week is another SPECIAL FALL SALES EVENT at Marks Work Warehouse.Starting FRIDAY SEPT. 21st, IBEW Local 1928 members have access to an EXTRA 30% all goods in the store, and if it’s already on sale, take another 30% off. 

The ad reads 30% off Friday and Saturday in Nova Scotia, and 25% off on Thursday Nation Wide, BUT IBEW LOCAL 1928 MEMBERS CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS 30% OFF DEAL ON THURSDAY TOO, AND IT IS ONLY AVAILABLE AT OUR NOVA SCOTIA STORES!!!  WHAT A DEAL!!

Thank you to everyone who submitted their names and essays for the 2018 IBEW Local 1928 Scholarship Award.
Congratulations go to the four applicants whose essays were randomly drawn:

Chelsey Sponagle (Jim Sponagle)
Hunter MacRitchie (Mark MacRitchie)
Madeline Mackay (Vernon MacKay)
Nicholas Leopold (Nicholas Leopold)

All the best for the upcoming school year!