It is with regret that we inform you of
the passing of Retiree Howard Westhaver
Retired
November 1, 2000
26.7 yearts
Obituary of Howard Earl Westhaver
WESTHAVER, Howard Earl- 82, Sober Island, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital, Sheet Harbour. Born in Watt Section, February 14, 1937 he was a son of the late Earl and Isabel (Dunn) Westhaver.
He worked at Ford Canada in Ontario retiring after 29 years. He loved to watch car racing, especially Dale Earnhart and he was an avid Montreal Canadian fan.
He leaves behind his wife of 63 years, Carrie (Munroe); son, Elver (Cathy); granddaughter, Sarah-Lynn (Jeff Dunlap); grandson, Matthew (Mary Kate) Westhaver; great grandsons, Ayden, Damien, Kearon; great granddaughter, Maya Dunlop; brother-in-laws, Ramey (Ruby) Munro and Wayne Thompson; sisters in law, Clara Dunn, Helena (Cecil) Daye, Charlotte (Stan) Hitchman, Sharon Clarke, Patricia (Daniel MacDonald) and Linda (Peter) Connors; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by brother, George, sister in laws, Darlene Thompson and Sandra Fearon.
Cremation has taken place. A reception will be held Friday, December 13th at 2 pm in the Sheet Harbour Legion, Watt Section. Burial at a later date.
Many Thanks to the doctors and nurses at Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow and Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital ,Sheet Harbour and to Crowells Funeral Home. Donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke. Online condolences to: www.crowellsfuneralhome.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Howard
Obituary for Lois Florence Barclay (Thompson)
Barclay, Lois Florence (nee Thompson)
Peacefully at Matthews House Hospice on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the age of 73. Beloved wife of Ford Retiree Donald Barclay. Dear mother of Jeff, Jamie (Melony) and Tara Jenkins (Philip). Cherished grandmother of Malcolm, Gillian and Ray. Remembered by her siblings Bill (Jean), Kay Blais (Noel), Lloyd (Barb) and Phyllis Harris (Geoff). Predeceased by her sister Anne Borden. Lois will also be greatly missed by other relatives and many friends.
A Celebration of Lois's life will be held at the Dods & McNair Funeral Home, Chapel & Reception Centre, 21 First St. Orangeville on Sunday, December 15, 2019 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Memorial donations to Canadian Cancer Society or Matthews House Hospice Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
A tree will be planted in memory of Lois in the Dods & McNair Memorial Forest at the Island Lake Conservation Area, Orangeville. The annual dedication service will be held on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.dodsandmcnair.com
Service Details
Dods & McNair Funeral Home, Chapel & Reception Centre
On behalf of Unifor and our 315,000 members, I extend my heartfelt congratulations on the 75th anniversary of UAW, CAW, and now Unifor Local 584. This is an incredible milestone and an important day for the entire Unifor family. The leadership and membership of Local 584, both past and present, have an earned legacy of committed labour and social activism.
You are a local union who has always punched above your weight at the bargaining table. Your participation at the master bargaining table and in the collective bargaining process has helped produce significant gains not just for Ford workers and their families, but for all workers in Canada.
Local 584 has a rich and proud history marked by sacrifice, support, commitment and most importantly, solidarity. Local 584 demonstrated these qualities from the time of its inception, offering financial and other support to Ford Windsor workers during their historic 99 day strike in 1945. This at a time when Local 584's general fund was barely enough to sustain itself. This action wasn’t just a charitable deed at a time of relative scarcity and rampant poverty, it was more than anything a deeply political act of solidarity in a time of crisis. An act of solidarity that would contribute to Ford workers achieving one of the most important wins in Canadian labour history.
I am sorry I could not be with you as you celebrate. Today, I am addressing our members gathered for this years BC Regional Council. However, together we can share our thoughts about both the past and the future. The strength you bring to the Unifor family through your history of solidarity and commitment will be needed now more than ever, as workers rights’ continue to be attacked and as our union continues to fight for those less fortunate than ourselves. I know Local 584 will continue to be an active participant in advancing workers rights.
Once again, on behalf of the 315,000 members of Unifor across Canada, I offer my personal congratulations as you celebrate your 75th year and wish you all the best as we look forward to the next 75 years ahead.
In solidarity,
Jerry Dias
National President
Next Retiree Meeting
Wednesday
April 1, 2020
1 P.M.
Canadian Legion
80 Mary Street
Brampton On
Meetings are the first Wednesday of the month at 1pm. Meetings will be suspended for the winter months. We will resume meetings again on April 1, 2020.
Meeting Held October 2, 2019 - Unifor Legal Services Presentation
Meeting Held Sept 11, 2019 - Police Fraud Squad Presentation
Retiree Meeting May 8, 2019
Retiree Meeting April 3, 2019
Thanks James Borges
Local 584 member James Borges wanted to show his support for our
Thanksgiving Food
Drive and vowed to donate a dollar for ever pound
collected. True to his word he presented a cheque in the amount of
$1,142.00 that went to the Knights Table.
Thank you James for your generosity.
Queen's Park Rally
On Monday October 28th Doug Berry and I attended a rally at Queens park.
Unifor along with other union members mobilized for a Day of Action as Doug
Ford prepared to reconvene the Ontario legislature. Hundreds descended on
Queen’s Park to protest the premier’s return from nearly five months of
dodging public and media scrutiny throughout the federal election.
18th Annual Indianapolis Ford Luncheon
All alumni and employees from all active and closed Ford manufacturing plants, as well as their spouses and friends, are invited to attend the Indianapolis Ford Luncheon at 2 p.m. on Feb. 3 at Homer's Smorgasbord in Sebring, Florida. Contact John Welch at jjcwelch@gmail.com to RSVP.
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January 17, 2020
Members across Canada prepare to reinforce locked out Local 594 Co-op Refinery workers in Regina. New Action Centre launched to provide skills retraining and employment services to auto sector workers impacted by the line closure at Oshawa General Motors. Plus, Unifor members reach tentative agreements with Air Canada, Nav Can and Grand River Transit.
Meet the Scabs: Watch what happens when you cross a Unifor picket line.
Picket lines at the Co-op Refinery grew even stronger this week as
Unifor members from across Canada head to Regina to join Local 594
members in their fight to defend their pensions.
A new Action Centre has opened at
Unifor Local 222 to support members from the independent parts supplier sector affected by the General Motors Oshawa assembly line closure.
Atlantic Regional Director Linda MacNeil argues why governments must raise
the wage floor for everyone and demand that corporations share profits with employees, not just with C.E.O.s.
Unifor reaches tentative deal with
Air Canada. READ MORE
After many long days of negotiations, Local 4304 reached a tentative agreement with Grand River Transit in Kitchener, averting a strike. READ MORE
Canadian air traffic controllers obtain a tentative agreement with Nav Canada. READ MORE
Unifor and Domtar have jointly committed to donate $1 million over the next five years to Kamloops’ Royal Inland Hospital’s Patient Care Tower Project. Watch the video:
Meeting Held Sept 11, 2019 - Police Fraud Squad Presentation
