RON DEAMER Retired: Oct 1, 1997
29.1 yrs of Service
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of
Retiree Ron Deamer on August 12, 2019 at the
Guelph Hospital surrounded by his family.
Ron was active in our Union and attended our retiree meetings
with his brother Harry. Our sincerest condolences go out to the
entire Deamer family. Ron will definitely be missed by all.
There will be no funeral service
Passed away peacefully at Hospice Wellington on Monday, August 12, 2019 at the age of 84. Beloved husband of the late Margaret Deamer (nee Gourlay) (2015). Loved father of Lynn Deamer (Ross Prince) of Brampton, Ron Deamer of Gravenhurst, Deborah Petit (Dave Williams) of Guelph, Sandra Deamer of Gravenhurst and the late David Deamer (1964). Proud Grandpa of Brandon, Shane, Brynn, Jenna (Zack), Parker and Joel and great grandpa of Talia and Irys. Dear brother of John (Donna), Harry, Suzanne Hibbit (Gerald) and the late Dianne O’Donnell and brother of-law of Barry O’Donnell.
Ron was an avid Blue Jays fan and a diehard Toronto Maple Leafs fan. He also enjoyed a game of golf. Cremation is taking place with no service. If desired, memorial contributions to Hospice Wellington would be appreciated.
Arrangements entrusted to GILCHRIST CHAPEL – McIntyre & Wilkie Funeral Home, One Delhi Street, Guelph, (519-824-0031).
Retiree Peter Richards
Passes Away July 31, 2019
It is great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Retiree Peter Richards. Peter retired from Ford Bramalea on March 1, 2004 with
30.3 Years of service.
Flags at Brampton City Hall were lowered this week in memory of former Brampton City Councillor, Peter Richards, who passed away on July 31, 2019. Peter served on Brampton City Council for 12 years, over 4 successive terms from 1991 - 2003, representing the residents of the former Ward 8. Peter was known for his great sense of humour and love and dedication working for the citizens of Brampton. He was awarded the 1998 Arts Person of the Year Award by the City of Brampton.
Our sincerest condolences go out to his family.
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 1 p.m. at McMillian and Jack Funeral Home, 291 Main St. E., Dundalk
Peter Anthony RICHARDS
RICHARDS, Peter Anthony December 15, 1940 - July 31, 2019 Former City Councillor For The City Of Brampton It is with great sadness that the family of Peter Anthony Richards announces his passing. Peter was retired as City Councillor for the City of Brampton (12 years) and Ford Canada (31 years). He volunteered for many organizations throughout his life, including being a director/ actor with Brampton art groups and a member of the Brampton Legion. In retirement he continued to be active in the Dundalk Little Theatre and served as President of the Dundalk Legion for five years. He was awarded the Queen’s Jubilee Medal for his contributions to his communities. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Marnie, children Tim (Julie), Jacquelyn, stepchildren Heather and Tim, sister Beverly, brother Lee (Heather), stepsiblings Rob and Karen, grandchildren Jennifer (David), Samantha (Kyle), Danielle, Justin, great-grandson Kaidyn, and numerous caring nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 1 p.m. at McMillian and Jack Funeral Home, 291 Main St. E., Dundalk (519-923-3204) followed by refreshments and shared memories at the Dundalk Legion, 109 Proton St. N., Dundalk (519-923-2528). Donations in Peter’s memory can be made to Chapman’s House, Owen Sound, greybrucehospice.com.
Congratulations to
our Newest Retirees
August 1, 2019
Peel Police Constible Dave Lewis
will be our guest speaker to talk
to our retirees about preventing fraud
and scams directed at seniors.
Meetings are the first Wednesday of the month at 1pm. *September Meeting will be held 2nd Wednesday as
The Retired Workers Conference in Port Elgin is being held the first week in September.
Our first meeting following the summer break will take place a week
later than normal on Wednesday September 11th at 1pm at the Canadian Legion 80 Mary Street Brampton. Peel Police Constible Dave Lewis
will be our guest speaker to talk to our retirees about preventing fraud
and scams directed at seniors. Hope to see you all there.
Lawyer Kathleen Howes from Unifor Legal Services will be doing a presentation at our Wednesday October 2nd Retirees meeting and will be directed at retirees and their spouses and will cover a wide range of topics which will include wills, Power of attorney, reverse mortgages, state tax etc.
Green Shield Representative Mary Kerr will be doing a presentation at out Wednesday November 6th Retirees meeting. Many of you had been asking about how our drug copays and deductibles work along with many of our other benefits. So please join us and also bring your spouses.
Retiree Meeting May 8, 2019
Retiree Meeting April 3, 2019
Congratulations to
Local 584 2019 Retirees
August 1, 2019
Steve Hutchens
Ted Tierney
Carolyn Willson
Steve Burns
July 1, 2019
Dwayne Decoste
30.9 Years
Yvonne Rodney 31.0 Years
June 1, 2019
Barb Morrison 30.6 Years
April 1, 2019
Jeanette Veeneman
30.2 Years
March 1, 2019
Anna Black
30.7 years
Ray Stoodley
30.4 years
Mark Bignell
30.4 years
Robert Opolnieks
19.8 years
Feb 1, 2019
Shelley Sneider
30.3 Years
Pam Lyon
30.6 Years
Bernie Grenier
22.3 Years
Ellen Ward
18.7 Years
Mike Robertson
17.6 Years
August 17, 2019
Unifor rallies auto parts supplier members as the union seeks fair agreements. Fish harvester members launch free fish protest. Plus anticipation builds as Unifor Convention 2019 is set to begin in Quebec City.
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Ford Extends Actions to Improve Customer Satisfaction Regarding DPS6 Transmission
While newer Focus and Fiesta vehicles with DPS6 transmissions perform well and have competitive levels of satisfaction, we know that earlier versions of the transmission had quality problems.
The vehicles always were and remain safe to drive. However, over the past several years Ford and our dealers have gone to great lengths to make things right for our customers who have been inconvenienced and frustrated by the quality problems because earning and keeping the trust of customers is vital to the company.
We are alerting dealers — and will soon start contacting affected customers — about three additional actions to improve customer satisfaction for those vehicles:
Extending the warranty covering the DPS6 clutch and related hardware for certain 2014-2016 model year vehicles, first in the U.S. and Canada
Providing an additional chance for the small remaining group of owners who need an important software update to visit a dealer to receive that service
And reimbursing customers in these groups who have previously paid for repairs that would now be covered under this warranty
For more information on these actions please refer to the fact sheet.
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