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Executive Secretary Treasurers REPORT

Martyn A. Piper

Just Do IT

ts no secret that technologyis

playing a greater role in our lives every

year, both per sonally and professionally.

In light of this, Ive asked Murray Ballas with

Renatus, the company in charge of the infor-

mation technology (IT) work for the Alberta

Regional Council of Carpenters and Allied

Workers (ARCCAW), to share his companysvision wit h our members moving for ward.

From Murray Ballas, BSc, CMA:

Would you like f ries w ith that? Technology

junk food can sti f le the ag ility of any orga-

nization; a healthy balanced lifestyle always

gives an organization an edge. Dont get me

wrong, t he occasional fast food feas t isnt the

end of the world, but a steady diet of it spells

disaster.

Technology is not a goal, but should serve

a larger vision. Our organization has beenguided by people with a passionate vision and

our leadership team embraces that tradition.

When acqu irin g technology, play the long

game. The media abounds with the disasters

of a short-game strategy; many so-called lead-

ers quickly embrace the latest trend, mainly to

achieve a quick win. True leaders travel with

the crowd when appropriate, but it is vision

that guides them, with an understanding that

time and effort are required to achieve goals.

The ARCCAW is 130 years strong, and under-

stands the importance of the long game.

The ARCCAW is making technology invest-

ments according to a clear vision, leading the

industry in a number of ways. In the past,

different parts of the organization only had

access to the information they directly col-

lected, creating data silos. The ARCCAW

continues to create a series of systems that

communicate data and information across the

organization so as long as personal privacy

is not being violated information updated in

one part will be available across the organiza-

tion. For example, something as simple as a

change of address can be communicated just

once throughout the system. More sophisti-

cated interactions are also possible. When a

member registers on the out-of-work list, the

system could recognize that one of their cer-

tifications is about to expire and enable the

member to immediately enroll in the updatecourse.

But theres a difference between data and

information. Data appears on the scoreboard

at your favourite game, and has limited sig-

nificance until the game is over. Information

is what is in the coachs hand and head during

the game so he can call the right plays, at the

right time.

The ARCCAW is leveraging information

in the form of its new dispatch system, to

launch shortly. It brings together member

information, tr aining information, contractorrequirements, and third-party information to

ensure the right person is on the right job.

New technology is there to support mem-

bers, any time, any where, any way. Great care

must be taken to address these requirements

cost-effectively.

Any where: the A RCCAW systems are deli b-

erately location agnostic. As long as there is

some way to get the information there, the

system can be instructed to use the appropri-

ate delivery method for that location. Further,

a member will be able to select the preferred

method of communication for their needs.

Any time: the A RCCAW systems have built-

in rules engines so that the system can be

taught how to respond in a certain situation.

For example, this rules engine is going to be

used in ARCCAW to adjudicate health ben-

efit claims, and could be taught to do so even

when the ad minist ration off ices are closed .

Any way: the new ARCC AW systems dis-

tinctly separate the message from the mes-

senger. In that way we can leverage and retire

I

communication methods as it makes sense.

Initially, the systems will handle paper, fax,

email, web, telephone, text, and likely a

smartphone app in the future.

This organizations vision, determination

and investments are being used to develop a

series of systems according to its vision.

It will support and strengthen the member-

ship to meet the challenges well into the

future, because of its focus on building

for tomorrow.

Rules of Wise IT Investment

1.Determine what you needtobuildand

thenpickthetechnology,nottheother

wayaround.Inthisageofslickmarket-

ing,organizationshaveboughtthekicker

beforetheyunderstandthattheyarelaying

concreteandnotcarpet.

2.Get the right technology forthejob.

Peoplecanhavetunnelvisionandfallintoa

trap.Itgoesbacktothatoldsaying,When

youhaveahammer,everythinglookslikea

nail!IcantcountthenumberoftimesIget

askedthetechnologyequivalentof:Well,

Icanjustputinscrewswithahammer,

right?Anyonereadingthisknowsthe

answertothatquestion.

3.True cost/benefitisonlyachievedwhen

youdoitrightthefirsttime.Ilovethissay-

ingfromthebookGoodtoGreat:Good

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Joyce Byrne

ARccAW eDiToR

MartynA.Piper

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JordanWilkins

ART DiRecToR

CharlesBurke

AssociATe ART DiRecToR

AndreadeBoer

AssisTAnT ART DiRecToR

ColinSpence

PRoDucTion cooRDinAToR

Betty-LouSmith

PRoDucTion TecHniciAns

BrentFelzien,BrandonHoover

conTRibuTing WRiTeRs

Tricia Radison, Scott Rollans, Robin Schroel,Matt Smith, Samus Smyth

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Buy Goodman, Kelly Redinger

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Contents

10

on THe coVeR:Lafarges Pipe Plant i n Edmonton is home to

55 Local 2010 union membersPHOTO: Kelly Redinger

FEATURES

10 ft@wrkTake advantage of the unions gym

By Matt Smith

12 Dw th PpLocal 2010 is hard at work at Lafarges

Pipe Plant in E dmonton

14 Th Fat TrakThe unions Period 1 and 2 classes help

apprentices on their journey

By Samus Smyth

18 A PeRi gd DaInstructors spend a day mastering

the PERI UP scaffolding system

By Tricia Radison

20 bd yr FtrThere has never been a better time

to enter the construction trades

By Scott Rollans

29 u bt HBrothers and Sisters volunteer

their time and skills

DEPARTMENTS

4 nt Fr th extv

srtar TrarrBy Martyn Piper

6 st lSkills Canada; Th ird Years Visit ITC;

Day of Mourning; Trade Winds to Success

22 itrtr updat

23 mt th Apprt

24 Tra & Apprthp RprtBy Len Bryden

25 KdZBirdhouse blueprint

26 la 1460 mwrht RprtBy Bob Hugh

27 o th lv

28 Ard th nat

30 Part sht

31 Tra & evt; i mra


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Its a sign of the times. The website of the Alberta Regional

CouncilofCarpentersandAlliedWorkerswillsoonbeaccessible

fromanywhere,onsmartphonesortablets.Thewebsitewillfeature

aresponsivedesignthatreconfigureseachpagetofitthescreenof

anydevice.Thiswillmakewww.albertacarpenters.com easierto

navigateandmoreuserfriendlyforBrothersandSisterswhowantto

seethesiteontheirmobiledevices.Recentstatisticsshowthatmore

than55percentofthewebsitesviewscomefromiPhonesalone.

Withtheplethoraofoptionsavailable,itsfairtoassumethatthe

percentageoftotalmobileviewsismuchgreaterthanthat.

Aswiththecarpenterwebsite,themillwrightwebsite

willbeupgradedwiththesametechnologyandhavea

newlookinthemonthstocome.TheLocal1460website,www.albertamillwrights.com ,willreceiveacompletely

modernizedredesignthatalsoincorporatesthesameuser-

friendlysystemformobiledevices.

Building Trades of Alberta leaders attended the annual

WorkersDayofMourningeventatUALocal488onApril28.They

paidtheirrespectstoworkerswhowerekilled,injuredorsuffered

illnessduetoworkplacehazardsandincidents.ItsimportantthatwehonourandremembertheBrothersandSisterswhohave

sufferedinjury,industrialdiseaseorlosttheirlivesonthejobsite,

saysMartynPiper,executivesecretarytreasurer,AlbertaRegional

CouncilofCarpentersandAlliedWorkers.

Theirlegacywillhelpensurethatthebuildingtradesarea

Gone, But Never ForgottensaferindustryforourBrothersandSistersmovingforward.

Attheeventwere:(fromleft)DougDory,UALocal488plumbers

andpipefitters;JackHubler,UALocal488;LarryMatychuck,UALocal

488;TomBailey,LocalUA488;WarrenFraleigh,BuildingTradesofAlberta;MartynPiper,AlbertaRegionalCouncilofCarpentersand

AlliedWorkers;DougWorobetz,SheetMetalWorkersLocal8;Jack

Takaberry,InternationalUnionofPaintersandAlliedTradesLocal

177andBuildingTradesofAlberta;andGerryDonnelly,Building

TradesofAlberta.

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HARDHAT SUMMER 2013

From April 16 to May 4, high school

students from around the province showcased

their talents at various trades during the an-

nual Regional Skills Canada competitions. In

Edmonton, the carpentry event was held at the

Alberta Carpenters Training Centre on April

20. The centre provided all the necessary ma-

terials, tools, and judges for the competition.

This year, the 16 students who participated

each constructed a miniature garden tool

shed. The judges looked for measurements

that matched the drawings, correct cuts and

joins as well as the overall esthetics of the

completed projects. They selected four win-

ners to move on to the Provincial Skills Canada

competition, held at the Edmonton Expo

Centre on May 15 and 16, competing against

other qualifying students from around the

province. At provincials, high school students

competed alongside post-secondary students

who were selected for the event by Skills Cana-

da Alberta, apprenticeship and industry train-

ing or their technical institute. The event had

high school participants build a potting bench

alongside the post-secondary students, who

were constructing a gardeners shed. Winners

of this event will move up to represent Alberta

in the National Skills Canada competition in

Vancouver later this yea r.

As a demonstration of the unions com-

mitment to creating interest among a pool

of future workers in the building trades, the

Alberta Carpenters Training Centre had an

active role in both the regional and provincial

Skills Canada competitions. In addition to

providing the facility and several resources

for regionals, the training centre set up its an-

nual Try-a-Trade display during the provincial

competition.

Our Try-a-Trade demonstration went very

well this year, says Len Bryden, director of

training and apprenticeship at the centre. The

hands-on display gave curious students the

opportunity to try basic carpentry under the

supervision of training centre instructor. We

had well over 1,000 students go through the

booth, Bryden says. It was a great opportu-

nity for us to showcase our trade.

From the Ground Up


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Site Lines News in Brief A roundup of news and eventsfrom around the region

Exam.Oncecompleted,thestudentscanstartthethirdstage,aneight-

weekshoptrainingcourseatafacilityliketheMWTCtolearnthebasicskills

neededtobecomeanapprentice.Onthecompletionofthecoursethestu-

dentshavethechancetobecometheunionsnewestBrothersandSisters.

TheTradeWindstoSuccessprogramstartedin2005afterdiscussions

betweentheBuildingTradesofAlberta(BTA)andthefederalandprovin-

cialgovernments.BTAwasseekingthegovernmentssupporttofindaway

toprovidetrainingtomorepeoplethroughexistingtrainingfacilities,with

theultimategoalofincreasingtheskilledlabouravailabletotheindustry.

ThefederalgovernmentguidedBTAtoconsultwiththeAboriginalcom-

munityasapotentialpartnerfortheinitiative.

Thiscreatedapartnershipbetweenthefederalandprovincialgovern-

mentsandtheAboriginalcommunitiestodramaticallyincreasethenumber

ofAboriginalpeopleinAlbertaworkinginthetrades.TheTradeWindsto

Successprogramisnon-profitorganizationthatprovidestheskillsand

knowledgetoAboriginalsinAlbertawhoareinterestedinpursuinga

careerasaboilermaker,carpenter,electrician,ironworker,millwright,

plumber,steam/pipefitter,orwelder.FormoreinformationonTrade

WindstoSuccess,ortoseeafullscheduleoffutureintakesfortheprogram,

visitwww.tradewindstosuccess.ca.

Bob Hugh is quick to point out the changing demographic

inthecurrentTradeWindstoSuccessmillwrightprogramatthe

AlbertaMillwrightTrainingCentre(MWTC).Ofthefivepartici-

pantsintheeight-weektrainingcourse,threearefemale.Asthe

seniorbusinessagentofLocal1460,HughknowsthattheTrade

WindstoSuccessprogramhasproducednumerousunionmem-

bersovertheyears,andhesaysthatitisparticularlyexcitingtosee

theuptickinnumbersoffutureSisters.TradesWindstoSuccess

isareallygoodprogramthatweareveryproudof.Weveseena

lotofourBrothersandSisterscomethroughthecourse,hesays.

Itsgreattoknowthatwellseeevenmoreinthefuture.

TradeWindstoSuccessisa16-weekAboriginalpre-apprentice-

shiptrainingprogramthatprovidesstudentswiththeskillsand

knowledgetostartatradescareerinseveralofAlbertasmost

populartrades,tobecomecarpentersandmillwrights.Thepro-

gramconsistsofthreestages.Thefirststageisatwo-weektrades

orientationtoensurethestudenthasmadeaninformedcareer

choiceandselectedthecareerpathbestsuitedtothem.

Thesecondstageisafour-weekupgradingcoursetoconfirm

thestudenthastheknowledgetopasstheAlbertaIndustryTrade

Winds of Change


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HARDHAT SUMMER 2013

A group of third-year carpentry and scaffoldingapprentices spent

a weekend in Las Vegas this past April, but it wasnt all fun and games for the

students. The group of 11 was there to take in the United Brotherhood of

Carpenters International Training Center (ITC) and learn more about the

construction industry beyond Albertas borders. The students, who were

joined by around 200 Brothers and Sisters from across Canada during their

visit to the ITC, had the opportunity to tour the 345,000-square-foot facility

and meet many of the top-notch instructors at the training centre.

During their stay, the apprentices met with a panel of major contrac-

tors from across Canada to discuss the vital role that the union plays in the

construction industry. And the president of the United Brotherhood of

Carpenters and Joiners of America, Douglas J. McCarron, also spent time

with the students answering questions and sharing the goals of the union.

McCarron was also interested in hearing feedback from the ap-

prentices, which he called the future of the union. The Alberta Regional

Council of Carpenters and Allied Workers (ARCCAW) has sent a group ofthird year apprentices to the ITC every year since 2008 in order to allow

future journeymen to be more involved with the union at an earlier stage in

their careers. The ARCCAW plans to send every third-year and journeyman

apprentice to the ITC in the years to come.

Students on the Strip

Retirement Ready

Its fitting that Dan McCarthys official retirement ceremony

was held in conjunction with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters(UBC) annual leadership convention in Toronto earlier this year.

McCarthy, a lawyer by training, is known as a great leader within the

UBC since he joined as the Canadian director of research and special

programs in 1996. In that time he has worked closely with district vice-

president Jim Smith on the restructuring that created in the strong and

streamlined regional council system that the union enjoys today.

One of McCarthys most notable achievements is his work on training

with the National App renticeship and Training Advisory Committee

(NATAC). Under his guidance, training centres previously operating in

isolation developed into a national network that communicates, shares

curriculum and best practices, and aligns training standards for the

betterment of the membership. McCarthy was also on the forefront of

the UBCs shareholder activism where the UBC used union investments

to leverage and promote proper accounting practices and to reign

in excessive executive compensation in corporations. This initiative

brought the UBC to national attention in the press. Offi cers and staff

of the Alberta Regional Council of Carpenters and Allied Workers

(ARCCAW) were heavily involved in attending corporate annual general

meetings and boardroom discussions involved with the shareholder

activism. ARCCAW would like to congratulate Dan McCarthy on his

retirement and his great contributions to the UBC.


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ByMATT SMITH

iant health clubs have tens of thousands of paying members

who sign u p to use their f acilit ies. The i nteresting thing is,

between t he New Years resolut ion crowd and people who

cant find the time to go to the gy m, only a portion of these members

actually tra ins at the facility on a regular basis. Unfortunately, this is

exactly what these large health clubs want; it comes down to a numbers

game where they want as many pay ing members as possible with the

least amount of wear a nd tear on their equipment.

The unions gym facility is different. At the training centre, we want

wear and tear on our equipment and we love to see our members living

active and healthy lifestyles. There are no profit margins or member-

ship requirements to hit each month. Our only goal is a well-maintained

GThe unions gym facilityshould be viewed as a fitnessresource instead of as just

another weight room

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Matt Smth, CSEP-CPT, NASM-CES

health centre that benefits our Brothers and

Sisters. Unfortunately, Im not sure everyone

sees the gym in this way. I feel like we were

all expecting the gym to run like a large com-

mercial fitness centre where members have

it in place for their daily routine. The reality

is its an entirely different beast than your

typical gym, and this is not bad or good

just dif ferent.

Unlike the large f itness facilities whose

membership consists strictly of people want-

ing to stay fit, our membership consists of

hard-working individuals whose main focus

is to be part of a strong union that allows

for fair wages, safety of its workers and an

opportunity for great careers to support busy

lifestyles. Although important, staying in

shape is a secondary priority. Thats not to say

our facility ca nt help you get in shape. Is ourfacility f illed with top tier equipment? Yes. Is

the gy m used by our membership? Absolutely.

But, do all t he members in our union get to

experience the benefits as much as theyd

like? No. This is of course the obvious dilem-

ma with our facil ity. Im going to put a differ-

ent spin on how this health centre can be a

more effective resource instead of just a des-

tination to lift weights.

If I were to sit down with a new client or

give advice to someone wanting to start a

workout progr am, my fir st piece of a dvice

would be to find a gy m as clos e as pos sible

to their home or work. This is extremely

important as it removes a common excuse for

avoiding exercise. When we know our gym is

just dow n the st reet, it s much easier to stay

compliant with our fitness goals. With that

in mind, I wouldnt expect someone to drive

from the opposite side of the city through

rush hour traf fic and spend copious amounts

of money on gas to use a free gym. Frankly,

theyd probably save money, time and stress

if they just bought a membership that was in

close proximity to their house.

But, ask yourself this: how much time

would you save if y ou received all t he right

information handed to you on a silver

platter before you started in the gy m? How

much stress would this save you in the long

run a nd how motivated and confident would

you feel when enter ing any facil ity? How

much would this information and instruction

normally cost you if you went to see a tra in-

er at your local health club that may or may

not have the experience you need? A gym is a

gym is a gym , but the accessibility of proper

resources can be invaluable. Your union

supplies both.

The benefit of theunion gym is not just

being a ble to use a

free facility once in

a while, but the idea

that you can save

massive amounts

of time and money,

and make progress

by lea rnin g from an ex perienced tra iner

familiar with all the physical demands of

industrial work. This trainer can teach you

all the basics and set you up with a programthat you can take w ith you wherever you go,

whether it s another gy m, you r home or

while s tay ing i n camp.

Basically, you dont need to come to the fit-

ness centre every day for months on end just to

try and ta ke advantage of it being part of your

membership. Instead, thi nk about how it can

help you reach your overall goals. Maybe what

works best for you is to stop by once i n a while

and get your program pumped up or ask any

questions you need answered from someone

whos been there a nd knows ex actly how to

help you. I can only meet you half way but am

will ing to put forwa rd as much effort as youre

will ing to. I f you have any su ggest ions on how

to create a stronger resource everyone can

benefit f rom, feel f ree to contact me. I receive

emails all the time and Im open to answering

any and all questions regarding your fitness

challenges. No matter which way you slice it,

health and f itness continues to grow in impor-

tance in our society a nd is quickly becoming a

major part of almost every industry. At some

point, we need to step back and appreciatebeing pa rt of a union t hat suppor ts the hea lth

and well-being of its members.

If youd like more information, please contact

Matthe w [email protected] .

Working with all types of trades and athletes,

Matthe w is a Cert ifi ed Pers onal Train er and

Corrective Exercise Speciali st through the

Canadian Society for Exerci se Physiology,

National Strength and Conditioning Association

and National Academy of Sports Medicine.

New GyM TiMeS

Please make note of the new times for the

tness centre at the Provincial Training

and Administration Centre in Edmonton.

It will now be open:

Tusda and Thursda:

4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Saturda and Sunda:

11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The benefit of the union gym is not just beingable to use a free facility once in a while, butthe idea that you can save massive amountsof time, money and progress by learning froman experienced trainer familiar with all thephysical demands of industrial work.

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ocal 2010 workers at the Lafarge Pipe Plant in

Edmonton have been working hard to keep up with

demand recently, but the 55 union members at the plant

have exceeded expectations according to Rick Orrell,

the Alberta Regional Council of Car penters and Allied Workers

(ARCCAW) business representative for i ndustrial shops. Since

its construction five years ago the La farge plant has been staffed

strictly by Local 2010 union members (with the exception of the

administrative team, who are employed by Lafarge). Because of

the complex process involved with ma nufacturing concrete pipe at

the plant, Local 2010 isnt only comprised of carpenters and mill-

L

Downthe

PiPeline

wrig hts like mo st of the other u nions represented by the A RCCAW.

Pipefitters, electricians, plumbers and just about every other con-

struction trade is represented by Local 2010. Logistically, Local

2010 makes it easier for shops that include workers from multiple

trades to make the smar t choice and unionize. Orrell says that,

since the union was created over a decade ago, shops from all cor-

ners of Alberta have joined, increasing from the original 7 industrial

shops to a total of 11 in that time. Still, Orrell says that Local 2 010 is

always looking for more shops to join the union and encourages any-

one looking for more information to visit the ARCCAW website at

www.albertacarpenters .com.


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Fast Trackhe Alberta Carpenters Training Centre (ACTC) offersfirst and second year apprentices the opportunity to

skip the usual lengthy wait period accompanying post-

secondary training courses and attend equivalent classes

at the Edmonton facility.

Whi le many ca rpentr y apprentices are often forced to w ait as long

as a year to finally be accepted into a class at one of the primary post-

secondary institutions in the province, there is currently no waiting

list for the ACTCs upcoming Period 1 and 2 programs. This has left

many at the training centre scratching their heads over why more

union members arent taking full advantage and jumping to the front

of the line to finish their first and second year apprenticeships.

TACTCs Period 1 and 2classes are the way to gofor carpentry apprentices

BySAmuS SmyTH


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Instructor Wilf Pipke admits that more advertising may be the

key to ensuring union members are aware that the Period 1 and

Period 2 classes are available. Nonetheless, he continues to endorse

the programs highly as he sees many apprentices benefit from the

substantially smaller classes and experienced instructors.

There is more individual time for students because we want to give

them a great education, explains Pipke. We can take the time to go

through every thing because of t he low volume of people in our classes.

The centre follows essentially the same format a student would

receive at SAIT or NAIT, but with a student-teacher ratio that

encourages greater access to the instructor. While SAIT and NAIT

classes will generally have about 20 students per class, the centresPeriod 2 class never has more than 12 students at one time.

Drew Godberson, a 27-year-old Brother, is currently enrolled

in this intimate learning environment. He, too, has a hard time

understanding why more carpenters arent taking advantage of the

Period 1 and 2 programs that the centre offers and says that the ability

for carpenters to gain their first and second level apprenticeship

training at the centre is a great opportunity that his fellow Brothers

and Sisters should look into.

Godberson also knows how frustrating it can be to put your career on

hold due to a lack of class availability. After successfully challenging his

first-year exam, he contacted NAIT to inquire about registering for his

Period 2 training. He originally asked in January 2013 and was disappointed

to hear that there was no room available until the following December.

Disappointed but not discouraged, Godberson signed his union

papers shortly thereafter and was ecstatic to hear of the opportunity to

complete his second-year training through the union and at a fraction

of the cost of the NAIT program.

Youd pay $1,000 at NAIT for this course, says Colin Belliveau,

another instructor at the training centre. Here, you pay $10.

That low price does not come with low expectations, says Pipke,

adding that the unions courses cover the same basic curriculum as

the post-secondary equivalents. Its a heavy load. When you come for

those eight weeks, youre going to work, believe me. You dont just sit

BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS: As a nal

project, each Period 2 student constructed

a childrens playhouse. The project was

selected because it incorporates a lot of the

basic carpentry skills, just on a smaller scale.

in class for a couple of hours. If you want to succeed and do well, youre

going to be doing some homework every night.

Godberson agrees that the program is no walk in the park but says

that it has been vital in honing his skill set as a carpenter. I wish I

would have done thi s when I was 18 yea rs old, he says. Godb erson has

been enr olled at the ACTC sinc e May 13, and he credits the small class

size as a great attribute to his overall learni ng experience thus far.

Everybody gets to know each other really well. We are all helping

each other out somehow, and you get more one-on-one time with the

instructor, he explains. It makes for a nice atmosphere to work and

study in.

To assure his own success in the program, Godberson took theadvice of his instructors and started visualizing every project as

early as possible in the construction stage. This technique has made

him a better car penter because he now has an inherently better

understanding of every project before he even begins. You have to

find a way that the project can relate to you, he says. Find a way that

you can v isuali ze what you are learn ing and t hen pictu re it in you r

head and apply it to a real-life situation.

This sort of creativity is a vital characteristic to the program.

Pipke assigned his students, who recently completed the Period 2

program, a final project where each one had to construct a playhouse

completely from scratch. A childrens playhouse is ideal because

they learn every thing, just on a smaller scale, Pipke explains. We

incorporated everything into these houses and it has worked quite

well. We had them do t he siding, the roof ing; the y got to touch on

almost everything except the foundation.

The next Period 1 class will begin October 1. Period 2 will be

open for January 6. Complete schedules are available online atwww.abcarptc.ab.ca .

Besides apprentices, Pipke recommends that Brothers and Sisters

of all skill levels take advantage of the courses available as the union

continues to build upon having the most skilled labour force in the

industry. You can never have too much knowledge, says Pipke. I

have yet to meet a man who is too smart.


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APERIGood

Day

hange is a constant in construction. Its essential to

know about the latest technologies, techniques and equip-

ment, and that means instructors have to return to the

classroom every now and again. Recently, industry leader

PERI Scaffolding Services Inc. paid a visit to the Alberta Carpenters

Training Centre to spend a day teaching instructors how to work with

the PERI UP scaffolding system.

Based in Germany with offices around the world, PERI is the largest

manufacturer and provider of formwork and scaffolding on the planet.

The PERI UP system is modular and highly f lexible, and scaffolders

employed by PERI are exposed to a variety of different components

that they need to know how to use.

Scaffolding is a massive component of the industry in Alberta, espe-

cially in the oil sands, where workers must comply with some of the

highest standards in the world. Len Bryden, director of training and

apprenticeship at the training centre, thought that training appren-

tices on the PERI UP system would benefit those who wil l be working

with t he system i n the f uture, helpi ng to ensure that they a re able to

set up the systems safely. And, to ensure that the apprentices are up to

par on the system, its imperative that the training centres instructors

are as well.

Greg Smith is one of the instructors who attended PERI Day. He

worked in the scaf folding indust ry i n the oil sands for 31 ye ars before

becoming a n instr uctor and he say s that PERI UP systems h ave been

designed to overcome some of the problems related to traditional

scaffolding in the area. In particular, they make it much easier to get

around obstacles.

Scaffolding in those big plants has to go around all kinds of obsta-

cles. This system is so modular that it makes doing that a lot easier. For

example, you can just create an opening and put a smaller component

in. Every thing works in increments too; you can increase or decrease

the size and every thing wil l still work together, explains Smith.

Rod Skelton, western regional manager, and Dave Law rence,

wester n resour ce man ager, were the PER I repres entatives w ho pro-

vided the tr aini ng for PE RI Day. Th e session b egan with a PowerPoint

presentation that included photographs of some of the many proj-

ects around the world where PERI UP has been used. There were also

images of the var ious components of the system. Because the images

could be rotated 360 degrees, t he instructors got a comprehensive

view of each piece.

PERI shared engineering data with the group as well. Smith says that

he was pleased to discover that PERI has this kind of data, particularly

C

Instructors become studentsfor a day and master the PERIUP scaffolding system with helpfrom PERI representatives

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to prove that its scaffolding can be used as a fall arrest anchor.

With other systems, people are tying off to the scaffolding but they

are not always sure if its strong enough. The only way you can really

trust that its strong enough is to have something in writing to back it

up. Otherwise its just hearsay, he says.

Along w ith provid ing tr aini ng, PERI donated a PERI UP system to

the training centre, complete with

a stair system, vertical ladders and

cantilevers. This is the second sys-

tem the company has generously

given the training centre. After

studying written material about the

donated system, the instructors headed to the shop to put their new

theoretical knowledge to the test.

The system they provided has the kind of layout where PERI can

incorporate a lot of different components. Its a good instructional

scaffolding with a bit of every thing you might see, says Smith.

Smith adds that having Skelton and Lawrence with the group while

they set up the system was another huge benefit of PERI Day.

Many of the instructors didnt have a lot of experience with PERI

UP. Having PERI representatives there to answer questions was

really important. And if we didnt have a certain tool, either they did

or they could get it quickly and easily from PERIs yard in Edmonton,

he explains.

It took the instructors most of the afternoon to set up the system

and they now feel prepared to teach apprentices to do the same. The

system will remain assembled to give students the opportunity to see

what it is supposed to look l ike and

to visually examine how its put

together before they take it apart

and rebuild it.

Having industry provide

resources the way PERI has done is

important to instructors like Smith and to the union as it helps ensure

future apprentices have the best education possible.

We want our apprentices trained and able to take on any companys

product, safely and efficiently, says Smith. Its important for the

companies too and it helps us make sure our union membership is able

to obtain work in the future.

The Alberta Regional Council of Car penters and Allied Workers

would like to thank PERI Sca ffoldin g Serv ices, Rod Skelton and Dave

Lawrence for providing PERI Day.

SKY HIGH: The modular PERI UP system provides

the fexibility workers in the oil sands need

Scaffolding is a massive component of theindustry in Alberta, especially in the oil

sands where workers must comply withsome of the highest standards in the world.


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r yug pepe tday tempatig uiversity, but wrried abut studet

debt and uncertain job prospects Wilf P ipke offers a suggestion. Carpentry has

always been a solid, satisfying career choice, and these days, learning the trade

makes more sense than ever.

Through an apprenticeship, any capable and determined young person can emerge from

the training process not just debt-free but with money in the bank, says Pipke, an instructor

at the Alberta Car penters Training Centre in Edmonton. W hen you finish off your

apprenticeship, you really shouldnt be in any debt at all, as far as student loans or anything

else. And every time you go to school, you get an increase in your salary.

After four years as an apprentice, an emerging journeyman should never have to fret about

finding work in a construction-mad province like Alberta. But, job security like this may not

be available for those taking the university path, Pipke points out. Sometimes, you come out

[of university] and are not really guaranteed a job. Thats not to say youre not qualified to do

something, but youre maybe a little less employable.

With demand for carpenters currently outstripping supply, governments and employers offer

plenty of incentives to make apprenticeship even more appealing. The latest example of this is the

Now is the righttime to pursue

a career in the

construction

trades

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Build Your

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Canada Job Grant, a system of matching federal, provincial and employer

funding that can provide up to $15,000 per person towards accredited

training programs in skilled trades. The program will be launched in 2014,

with full implementation planned for 201718. By that time, the federal

government says the program will provide funding support for nearly130,000 Canadians each year.

The starting qualif ications for a beginning

carpenter are pretty straightforward, says

Colin Belliveau, who also instructs at the

training centre. Attitude would be the big

one, he says. If youre willing to learn, you

can go a long way.

And you have to be responsible enough to

come to work every day, adds Pipke. To be

there on time, and to take pride in your work.

If youve got those things and most people

do, if they think about it youre going to be a

good carpenter. Youre going to be in demand all the time.

Pipke encourages young people to start with the union and to stay

with the union. Weve got people that stick together and look out for

each other it really is a brotherhood, he says. Our benefits package

is second to none, and weve got a great pension package.

Young people with lit tle or no ca rpentr y exper ience can contact

the union for advice on finding entry-level work in the trade. Once

you become indentu red with an employer, the un ion offers excel lent

training opportunities for its members.

Levi Beauchamp is one member taking advantage of the unions

training opportunities. The 24-year-old graduate of the Edmonton

In other jobs, you can workfor months on a project, andwhen youre done you might

have nothing to show for it. Forus, we have something to showfor it. When were done, theresa house, and somebodys going

to live in that house.

Public Schools Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) had

drifted away from carpentry before taking a second look at the

trade in his 20s. Now re-indentured as a carpenter apprentice

by PCL , hes si multa neously purs uin g hi s ticke t in scaf foldin g

through courses offered at the Edmonton training centre. Ima third year scaffolder, and Im doing my

second year as a carpenter now. So, Ill be

a third year after this assuming I pass!

he laughs.

Beauchamp enjoys the hands-on

nature of the work, and the feeling of

accomplishment you enjoy when you

produce a tangible result. I just like what

you can do w ith wood, he says. You have

the creativity to build things. You can think,

Oh, I want to build a house, or I want to

build some f urn iture.

Belliveau sees a similar sentiment in many of the students.

In other jobs, you can work for months on a project, and when

youre done you might have noth ing to show for it. For us, we have

something to show for it. When were done, theres a house, and

somebodys going to live in that house.

Adds Pipke, I ve been at t his game for over 40 year s. I can drive

all around the city, and say, I worked on that job or I worked on

that building. If theres a building there, and its still standing, then

I guess we did it right!

For information on training as a carpenter, visit

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rom lre-scle urbines, refineries nd col mines o

breweries, package handling and printing presses, theres

not much Dave Knight hasnt done during his 46 years as a

millwright. Not all of it, but Ive seen pretty well the whole outlay

of the millwright world, he says.

Knight is not just the president of Local 1460 a role hes held

since 1988hes also the Alberta Millwright Training Centres

coordinator and an instructor at the facili ty. His career started in

a machine shop in Vancouver just after hi gh

school. In 1967, he headed to Alberta to take

a job with Great Canadian Oil Sands at the

companys first oil sands plant. Knight joinedthe millwright union in 1969, and when he got

his ticket, spent the next 35 years travelling

around Western Canada doing turnaround

work, specializing in turbines.

By chance, Knight was working for a

contractor installing the large Peter Brother-

hood compressor at the then-new training

centre when Bob Hugh approached him about

sticking around to set things up, install the

props and develop the curriculum. Knight

accepted. Since that time, hes developed and

refurbished training tools such as variouspumps and a small seven-stage General Elec-

tric turbine that was originally used in a pulp

mill. In September, well have been at the

training centre here for five years, he says.

Before that, we had nothing we had to work

out of an office.

Knight enjoys mentoring the millwright

apprentices and passing down the knowledge

hes gained from all his years in the field.

Mentorship is key to the success of the

millwright apprentices, a concept hes also

worked hard to instill in the journeymen.

Mentorship is something that was very hard

to come by many years ago. When I started out,

the apprentices werent all that well thought

of. We usually just picked things up as we went

along, he says.

Under Knights leadership, the number of

millwright apprentices has exploded from

about 15 a decade ago to around 350 today.

I did rally the troops to say, Listen, you guys,

F

Millwrih Menor

ByROBIN SCHROFFELInsrucor Upde

DavE KNIgHt

we have to hire apprentices here, otherwise this trade is going to go the way

of the dodo bird.

At the training centre, he and colleague Jim Archer have customized the

curriculum, often going over and above even what the International Training

Centre in Las Vegas provides. Theyve added elements like laser alignment

and different procedures for turbine inspection, better preparing apprentices

for work in the Alberta oil and gas industry. We work on an Alberta standard,

Knight says. And, as those the industry know, there is none higher.

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Mee theApprenice

or he wo years ha Nic Zeerber wored in a

Whitecourt sawmill operating machinery, it was the work of

the millwrights that really fascinated him. Things would break

down and youd call the millwright on the radio and theyd come out.

Theyre in there stripping a shaft, lifting stuff with a crane and fixing

chains and conveyor systems. You walk into one of their fab shops

and theyve got motors apart and theyre welding and cutting and

refabricating, and theres a machinist making parts. I was exposed toall kinds of really good stuff, he says.

Working side by side with the sawmill

millwrights inspired the 23-year-old Nanaimo,

B.C., native to dive into the trade himself.

When Zetterberg heard about the Trade Winds

To Success Aboriginal pre-apprenticeship

program, he applied. When he found out hed

been accepted, he left the sawmill and moved

to Edmonton. After two months of upgrading

through the program, he landed at the Alberta

Millwright Training Centre for eight weeks of

pre-apprenticeship training.Four weeks in, Zetterbergs enthusiasm

for his new trade hasnt dampened. The

course gives students a taste of many aspects

of the trade, from c lassroom book work to

experience with the overhead crane and

rigging to taking apart pumps. The hands-on

part here is awesome, he says. It gives us

a heads-up for what were going to do in the

field, and it goes a little bit beyond that.

Like many of the students, hes excited to

get to the part of the course where the class

works with the General Electric steam turbine

housed at the training centre. Zetterberg looks

forward to joining the union and, later on in

his apprenticeship, working with gas-fired

turbines. Theres a lot of precision parts and

fine-tuning and precision measurement. That

strikes an interest in me for sure, he says.

Zetterberg describes himself as

mechanically inclined, and so its fitting

that his path led him to the millwright

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ByROBIN SCHROFFEL

Saw he Lih

NICk ZEttERBERg

apprenticeship program. He attended culinary school back on

Vancouver Island, intending to become a cook, and headed out to

Fort Nelson to find a cooking job in one of the camps. But, he arrived

at a bad time and, broke and unemployed, his luck turned and he

found himself with a job offer from the sawmill. He was on the bus to

Whitecourt that very day. It was there where I started working with

the millwrights and, like I said, thats when I knew I wanted to become

one myself. Now, here I am.

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REPORT Training and Apprenticeship

n the previous issue ofHard Hat, I mentioned

our training schedule, some upcoming offerings and

how busy the construction industry continues to be

in Alberta. Once again, I encourage all of our Brothers and

Sisters to contact the Alberta Carpenters Training Centre

(ACTC) in Edmonton and continue to look for openings

in our programs. We offer a wide range of courses and

programs that are valuable to all skill sets.

Since our last issue, we have continued to train hundredsof members every month with various courses in our

centres around Alberta, as well as fund hundreds more for

our members in all corners of the province. In addition,

we have promoted ourselves and our various skills

during events like Skills Canada, our annual Carpenters

Apprenticeship Contest (as well as the more recently

added Scaffolder Games) and other similar events. These

events and meetings take effort for everyone involved and

Id like to thank anyone who helped out. Our involvement

during these events is imperative in order to promote the

future apprentices in our trades.

The Provincial Skills Canada Competition was a two-dayevent that saw over 1,000 young people go through our

Try-A-Trade booth and learn exactly what a carpenter does.

I want to thank the Period 2 Carpentry class, as well as the

two different scaffold classes I recruited to help with the

setup, for their involvement with the event. They did a

great job manning the occasion and then dismantling the

equipment once the day was over. There was a fair amount

of work involved, and Im proud to say that our members

pulled more than their fair share of the workload. I also

recruited Sister Crystal Bowen who did a great job as a

Skills Canada ambassador. We look forward to working

with the Skills Canada group next year, which will mark our

fifth year of doing so.

As I write this report, tens of thousands of people are

struggling to deal with the massive flooding in Alberta that

occurred in June. I urge all members to do what they can

to assist and help rebuild these destroyed and damaged

areas of our province. Be warned though: these are times

when the predators come out of hiding; the unscrupulous

businesses and contractors that see an opportunity to

make a buck off of others misfortunes. This is when our

union principles of fair play, fair work and justice should

Helping Hands

I

be most apparent. It angers me greatly to

know that this unfortunate disaster can bring

out the worst in some people when it should

be a time for everyone to come together. Use

your talents and your skills to make sure your

neighbours are not scammed by some fly-by-

night contractor that promises the world. They

usually expect money up front and disappear

immediately after their shoddy job is finished;

thats if they even show up at all after they

receive payment. Be careful.

That being said, I want to thank all the good

businesses and various contractors that have

stepped up and really shined during this difficult

time. Lets not forget all of the union workers,

from emergency responders, to doctors and

nurses, police, and our military, for the work they

do for all of us during unforeseeable events like

this. Good luck to everyone affected by the flood

my thoughts are with you all.

Len J. Bryden

Director of Training and Apprenticeship

Alberta Carpenters Training Centre


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KidZoneBy ROBIN SCHROFFEL

Easy Bird Feeder

Word SearchBirds of Alberta

your own backyard by making an easy bird feeder. See how manydifferent kinds you can attract!

Materials:

small, plastic jar with a lid, like a peanut butter jar3-inch-long stick, about 1/8 in diameter8 inches of string or wire

waterproof gluebirdseed (different kinds will bring different birds!)

Wash your container with warm, soapy water and remove the

label. (It will come off easier if you soak it for a while.)Ask an adult to help you cut a 1-inch round hole in your jar, about1.5 from the bottom. Get them to make a small hole just belowthe 1 hole, big enough to fit the stick.Poke the stick into the small hole and glue in place. Let the glue

dry!With an adults help, poke another small hole into the middle ofthe jars lid.Fold your string in half so it makes a loop, and poke the loopthrough the hole in the jar. Make sure the looped end comesout the top of the lid. Tie the loose ends in a big knot on the lidsbottom side so the string wont pull out.

Pour some birdseed in the jar, and screw the lid on. Hang the jarin a safe place outside, like a tree, and watch for the birds!

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Early on summer mornings, the

air is filled with the songs of birds. InAlberta, you can find more than 400different species of birds, some thatonly live here for part of the year andothers that stay year-round. Would

you like to see and hear more of

these beautiful birds? Whether youlive out in the country or in the bigcity, its easy to bring more birds to

BLACKBIRD

BLUEJAY

CHICKADEE

CROW

DUCK

FALCON

FINCH

GOOSE

LOON

MAGPIE

NUTHATCH

OWL

PARTRIDGE

ROBIN

SEAGULL

SPARROW

SWALLOW

THRUSH

WOODPECKER

WREN

Have you seen

these backyardbirds? See if you canmatch each birdsphoto to its name.

Robin

ChickadeeSparrowRed-wingedblackbird

Magpie

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Hidden in this puzzle are the names

of just a few of the many birds found inAlberta. Can you find them all?

Matching

Game

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REPORT Local 1460 Millwrights

Bob Hugh,Senior Business Representative

Local 1460 Millwright

fter five years with our current website, Local 1460

has decided to take a step in the right direction by

incorporating a new look for our online presence.

Our website is currently undergoing an upgrade that will

come with plenty of enhancements and a large scope of future

improvements.

Our first website was commissioned back in 2008. We were

content to conserve money and were pleased that the little

money we spent resulted in a well-designed site that was, at t hetime, good enough for what we needed. However, as the amount

of content and the number of users grew, we became aware of its

limitations, both in terms of flexibility of content display as well

as in terms of the processes involved in updating the site.

We commissioned Parcom Online, the company that

produced the Alberta Regional Council of Carpenters and

Allied Workers (ARCCAW) website, www.albertacarpenters.

com, to redesign our site and to incorporate a new content

management system that will make the site a dream to update

with new content.

During the upgrade, Parcom is focusing on several key aspects

of our site. It is being redesigned in a way that will present ourcontent in a more contemporary and refreshing way. We hope

to look quite professional, yet keep it exciting at the same t ime.

Parcom is applying whats known as a responsive design to the

website. This means that whether you look at it on a laptop, an

iPad, or a smartphone, the layout of the pages will neatly adjust

to the proportions of the screen youre viewing it on. Finally,

Parcom is using a platform for the site called Drupal, which is

an entirely open-source platform. Im told that this means the

programming of all of the sites components and functions is

freely available on the web. No one owns and no one sells it.

This gives us tremendous future control of our site, one of the

reasons, we suppose, that the White House recently switched all

of its web sites over to the Drupal platform as well.

The new site will enable us to create new pages and sub-pages

quite easily. Well be able to show more photographs. We think

youll be impressed with the user-friendly presentation of the

dispatch list. We also plan to add a lot of detail to the training

Online Upgrade

A

section, including bullet points that will

outline the content of each training program.

There will be direct links to the training office

so you can express your interest in specific

courses.

And, of course, in time it will be easy to link

our new-look website to a future live, online

job-bid system, a project thats regrettably

behind schedule. On the positive side, our new

website should be up and running by the end o

July, and once its up, thats just the beginning;

www.albertamillwrights.comwill continue

to be upgraded and improved in the future to

ensure it meets all of your needs.


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around thenation

One of the Brotherhoods most distinguishedmembers

is getting ready to call it a career. Ucal Powell, a carpenterby trade, is officially hanging up his hard hat for good on

December 31, 2013. His retirement comes almost two

years after receiving Ontarios most prestigious official

honour, the Order of Ontario, in January 2012. The award

celebrated both his history with the Brotherhood as well as

his philanthropic track record. In keeping with the long and

proud tradition of active community involvement that has

been the hallmark of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters,

Ucal has provided strong support to a number of charitable

causes including Mens Sana, the Good Shepherd Ministries,

the Vitanova Foundation, the Hospital for Sick Children,

and the Childrens Aid Foundation.

Ucal immigrated to Canada from Jamaica in 1969 and

became a Canadian citizen in 1975. He first joined the union

in 1970 and, since then, he has ascended through its ranks

to become a driving force behind the success it enjoys as

one of Ontarios most progressive and modern labour

organizations.

Ucal was first elected as a full-time business

representative for the union in 1989 and was appointed

to serve as business manager in 1992. In 1996, following

the amalgamation of a number of local unions, he was

appointed (and subsequently elected) to the position

of executive secretary-treasurer of the Central Ontario

Ucal Powell Hangs Up

His Hard HatRegional Council of Carpenters (CORRC). In 2010, in the aftermath

of a merger between the CORCC and the Greater Ontario Regional

Council of Carpenters, Ucal was appointed, and subsequently elected,

to serve as executive secretary-treasurer of the Carpenters District

Council of Ontario. Today, the organization he heads is an affiliation of

16 local unions representing approximately 23,000 Brothers and Sister

and has a staff of more than 100. He also serves as the chairman of the

Employee Bargaining Agency, which holds bargaining rights for the

industrial-commercial-institutional and heavy construction sectors

throughout the province.

Ucal is a trustee of the Carpenters Local 27 Health & Welfare andPension Funds and a former trustee of the Local 27 Resilient Floor

Health & Welfare and Pension Funds. Formerly, Ucal was a member

of the Provincial Advisory Committee for General Carpentry and

the Provincial Advisory Committee of Apprenticeship Training for

Resilient Flooring.

Ucal currently serves as a director of the Humber River Regional

Hospital Foundation and Build Toronto, and he is a member of the

board of governors for Ontarios College of Trades. Ucal and his wife

Deslin live in the city of Vaughan with their sons. Congratulations Ucal

on a career well done.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Brother

Doug Urquhart on February 24, 2013. For over 30 years, Doug was

a stalwart for the B.C. Regional Council of Carpenters (BCRCC),

organizing hundreds of

carpenters into our union.

Doug was integral to the

success of BCRCC and

his work ethic will long be

remembered.

BCRCC scaffold

apprentices built a wheelchair

ramp for Doug during his

illness. Regrettably, the ramp

was only put to use for a very

short time. Few Brothers

achieve the respect that Doug

appropriately earned. His

passing is a great loss to his

family and the BCRCC.

NewsandeventsfromacrossCanada

Brotherhood SaysGoodbye


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Home

Union SkillS bUild a

ast summer, Habit for Humanity Edmonton (HFHE)

proudly unveiled the first ever Union Built Home for an

Edmonton family. It was the first time that one of the orga-

nizations houses was built completely by volunteers from

Building Trades of Alberta unions.

This year union members are once again showing their philanthropic

attitude by volunteering their time and skills to build another home

for another family in need. The project officially started at HFHEs

pre-fabrication shop on May 2 and work wi ll wrap up this November.

Since this is a non-jurisdictional build, project organizers have

invited members of building trades unions to lend a hand throughout

the entire build, regardless of the stage and their particular trade.

Shifts are f rom Tuesdays to Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

All tools and e quipment a re supplie d along with lunch. Union mem-

bers a re encou raged to bri ng thei r spouse and ch ildre n over the a ge

of 16 with them when they sign up.

This is a time for members of all trades to come out, have some

fun and do some good for the community, says Len Bryden, direc-

tor of training and apprenticeship at the A lberta Carpenters Training

Centre.

For more information or to sign up for the Union Built Home proj-

ect, visitww w.hf h.org/ volunteer/un ionbuilthome .

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For as long as machines have been a driving force behind industry, millwrights have been there to ensure the machines

were p roperly assemble d and meeti ng ma ximu m capac ity. T he be gin nin g of t he 18 80s s aw the dawn of the machi ne

age; a particularly important time for millwrights, especially in the emerging industrial societies around the globe.

The millwright trade had come a long way from its roots in the construction of flour and paper mills; the trade had

evolved to incorporate the important machines of the day such as turbines, purifiers and mechanical belts.

Dawn of the Machine AgeParting Shot


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In MemoriamTraining + EventsUPCOMING

ARCCAW notes with sorrow thepassing of the following members.

May 12 to May 23, 2014

June 23 to July 6, 2014

OSSA Conned Space:July 20, 2013

July 26, 2013

August 4, 2013 (Calgary)

August 8, 2013

August 9, 2013

August 17, 2013

August 23, 2013

August 31, 2013

OSSA Fall Protection:

July 13, 2013

July 16, 2013

July 19, 2013

July 23, 2013

July 27, 2013July 30, 2013

August 2, 2013


August 6, 2013

August 10, 2013

August 16, 2013

August 20, 2013

August 24, 2013


August 27, 2013

August 30, 2013

Period 1 Carpentry:

May 20 to July 11, 2014

Period 2 Carpentry:

January 6 to February 28, 2014

Pre-Employment Carpentry Program:

July 29 to September 20, 2013

March 10 to May 2, 2014

Rigging:

December 9 to December 13, 2013

Standard First Aid & CPR:

July 20 and July 21, 2013

August 3 and August 4, 2013


August 31 and September 1, 2013

UBC Builders Level and Transit:

July 22 to July 26, 2013


Millwrights training Centre

Visitwww.albertamillwrights.com

for a current listing of training

courses available.

Meetings

First Wednesday of each month:

Local 1325 meeting

Third Thursday of each month:

Local 2103 meetingFourth Tuesday of each month:

Local 1460 meeting

training

ab Cp t CThe following is a sampling of training courses

that are open for registration at the time of

publication of this edition ofHard Hat. For

full listing or more information on training

courses, visitwww.abcarptc.ab.ca or phone the

Edmonton oce at 780-455-6532 or toll-free at

1-877-455-6532.

All courses are at the E dmonton location

unless otherwise indicated.

Aerial Work Platform:




October 7 and October 8, 2013


November 4 and November 5, 2013

Blueprint Reading 1 & 2:

July 15 to July 19, 2013


Commercial Door Hardware Installation

Course:

March 10 to March 14, 2014 (Calgary)

April 7 to April 11, 2014

May 26 to May 30, 2014 (Calgary)

Forklift / Zoom Boom (Power Industrial

Truck Operator):



September 28 and September 29, 2013




H2S Alive (Enform Certied):

July 14, 2013

July 21, 2013

July 28, 2013

August 4, 2013

August 11, 2013

August 18, 2013

August 25, 2013

Industrial Technical Training:

January 27 to February 9, 2014

March 24 to April 6, 2014

May 5 to May 18, 2014

lOCal 1325

Gary CooperApril 2013,

Age 62

Theodore LangnerMay 2013,

Age 87

Walter MaslankoMay 2013,

Age 91

Charles MorrisMay 2013,

Age 51

loc 1460

Robert NamorApril 2013,

Age 62

Sam YarrowApril 2013,

Age 86

loc 2103

Art LoudeMay 2013,

Age 60


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