We have recently heard (through the Edmonton Council of CN Pensioners) of a problem encountered by a pensioner when contacting Johnson Insurance for a quote.  The Pensioner was mistakenly told that Johnson is no longer offering a discount to CN Pensioners.  We have been advised by Johnson Insurance that this is a mistake.  Johnson is still offering a discount to CN Pensioners.  It is a glitch in their system and they are working at correcting it.  They apologize for any inconvenience.

Great news!  CN has recently expanded the Volunteer Grant Program which includes CN Retirees and their families.

• Retired Employee Volunteer Grant:  $500
• Youth Amateur Sports Volunteer grant:  $500
• Spousal/survivor Volunteer Grant:

           - $250 for a charitable organization
           - $250 for Youth Amateur Sports

In addition just recently introduced, is a new "Refer a CN Friend" incentive to increase the grant money your charity normally receives by just referring an eligible first-time grant recipient to the program between May 25th, 2015 and November 30th, 2015.  Their charity will get a CN grant and yours will receive an additional grant equal to the amount it originally qualified for.  There are no limits to the number of people you can refer, which meanss no limits to the grants you can accumulate for your charity!

For more information and to learn all the details about these enhancements and this program, please visit www.cn.ca/employeevolunteer and start sharing the good news!

Looks like we set another record at our June Meeting.  We had 26 new attendees - a Very Warm Welcome to: Wayne Gorin, Chuck Trefry, Wayne Desiatnyk,John Platt, Don Maxwell, Heather McEwan, Robert Washington, John Czarnecki, Lyle Kasmerski, Allen Madrigga, Perry Marquis, Bob Fowlie, John Buxton, Gaylene Romero, Alan Watson, Bob Learon, Jessie Prokopchuk, Jim Paleschuk, Ed Smadello, Ed Falardeau, Dennis Bobosli, Garf Carson, Gorden Bell, Rick Myron, Joe Medeiros, Gars Swyston!

Hope to see you at more events!