The weather was perfect, the location was ideal, and, by all accounts, the IAM Local 1231 Member Appreciation Picnic in West Deane Park was a huge success!
The picnic, held on Saturday, 13 July, in West Deane Park in Etobicoke, ON was attended by around 200 hundred members throughout the day. It featured face-painting, painting magnetised wooden IAM logos, sack races and much more. The Sack Race is always loads of fun:
IAM Canadian General Vice-President, David Chartrand, made sure he attended the event before his schedule took him out-of-town. Chartrand complimented the local on the excellent organisation of the event and the fact that so many members came out to participate. Dave Chartrand video:
Local 1231 President Merry St. Bernard said the Executive wanted to hold this event to reconnect with the membership as their jobs took them all over the Greater Toronto Area. “This was a great opportunity for members to get to know one another and also to meet with their union representatives.” Merry St. Bernard video:
Staff from District 78 as well as the Canadian Office attended the picnic, which continued on until the early evening.
See all photos from the Member Appreciation event:
