We regret to inform you that
Retiree Ron Heffell has passed
away on March 20, 2019
Ron retired on July 1, 2004 with 30.2 years.
No more details are known at this time.
Next Retiree Meeting*
Wednesday April 3, 2019
Canadian Legion
80 Mary Street
Brampton
1 PM
Meetings are the first Wednesday of the month at 1pm.
*May Meeting will be held 2nd Wednesday in May!
Wednesday May 8, 2019 at 1 pm
Congratulations to
Our Newest Retirees
March 1, 2019
Anna Black
30.7 years service
Ray Stoodley
30.4 years service
Mark Bignell
30.4 years service
Robert Opolnieks
19.8 years service
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