By now most of you will have received the Pension Plan Annual Report in the mail. With it came an additional document which has created some confusion.
To clarify – For all pensioners who have been retired for more than 10 years, you don't have anything to do as it is for information purposes only, now as required by PBSA. As you are aware our pension plan guarantee a minimum of ten years of benefits. Over and above the requirement from PBSA, CN also needs to know about beneficiaries of retired pensioners with less then ten years who don't have a spouse. For those who have a spouse then it is recommended that they indicate a second beneficiary in case the spouse dies before the ten years is up. Unfortunately ''No beneficiary on file'' as it is indicated on the form is misleading. If you call the Pensioners’ Help Line at 1-800-361-0739 there is a recorded message to that effect. Just a clarification to the Summer 2017 edition of the MB newsletter regarding the Harvey Hosfield Bursary and the Trade Bursary. Since 2016, children and grandchildren of our Associate Members are also eligible to apply. Please review the Terms and Conditions for full instructions.
The CNPA of Manitoba would like to thank Richard Barrett, Betty Steffens and Thelma Souliere for representing the CNPA at the CN Eco-Connexions Tree Planting in Brandon on May 24th.
From left to right: Richard Barrett - CN Pensioner... Barry Cullen - Assistant Deputy Mayor Betty Steffens - CN Pensioner Thelma Souliere - CN Pensioner Larry Maguire - MP (Brandon-Souris) Dustin Schollenberg - CN police Front row: Ken Fosty - Tree Canada Kate Fenske - CN Why is Lyme Disease Spreading across Manitoba (and Canada?)
* Share and spread awareness * Ticks have 4 stages to their life cycle. Larvae will hatch from the egg and will seek its first host in order to obtain a blood meal. Their first host is generally a small rodent, such as mice or squirrels, or birds. Once they are fed, they molt into their next life stage - nymphs. Nymphs are very tiny, about the size of a poppy seed. To get perspective, if you look at a dime, the nymph deer tick will fit in the “0” in the “10 cents” writing. Nymphs are active right now, and this is the time to be aware as they are very hard to see. On a human, they may look like a freckle. The blacklegged nymphs featured on our most recent surveillance photo were found along the Seine River June 3. Many of us are familiar with the more common dog ticks, but as our photo shows these nymph deer ticks are so much smaller. When a host animal is already infected with the bacteria for Lyme or other tick-borne illnesses, (anaplasmosis and babesia) any feeding blacklegged tick will also be infected with the same bacteria. When it drops and morphs into the next life cycle, it will then infect the next host (along with any other ticks that are currently attached or will attach in the future). This is why Lyme Disease is spreading so rapidly across our country. It is estimated that by 2020 over 80% of Canada will have the blacklegged ticks. Manitoba Health’s Tick-borne Disease report indicates that June is the peak month for receiving a Lyme diagnosis. It is still very important to take necessary precautions to prevent tick bites – use repellent containing at least 20% deet or icardin, do proper tick checks, and be aware of symptoms. If you have been bitten by a tick, or are unsure but have unexplained flu-like symptoms, it is important to see a doctor immediately. Remember, a bulls-eye rash only appears about 40% of the time, but does indicate a Lyme infection. Lyme disease is a very manipulative bacteria that can cause life-long symptoms, so early treatment is essential for a full recovery. To assist your doctor with your treatment, we recommend downloading the most recent physician information and take it to the appointment with you. (link is provided below) Physician’s update regarding tick-borne illnesses: http://www.gov.mb.ca/…/publich…/cdc/docs/hcp/2017/040717.pdf Manitoba Tickborne Illness Report: http://www.gov.mb.ca/…/cdc/tickborne/docs/tbd_report2015.pdf Manitoba Health Lyme Disease Information: http://www.gov.mb.ca/health/publichealth/diseases/lyme.html Removing a Tick https://www.facebook.com/ManitobaLyme/photos/a.324159074609810.1073741829.243648385994213/419162281776155/?type=3&theater Preventing a Tick Bite https://www.facebook.com/ManitobaLyme/photos/a.331293610563023.1073741830.243648385994213/425779504447766/?type=3&theater Will Week 2017 presents will and estate planning seminars in Winnipeg, April 24 through April 28. Learn how to:
Make sure your wishes for the future of your family and your community are met. Seminars are free and first come, first served. Please register in advance. To attend a seminar of your choice, call 204-948-3394 in Winnipeg or email pgt@gov.mb.ca. For seminars outside of Winnipeg, visit www.winnipegwill.com. Big thank you the Representatives from Manitoba Lyme who came out to our April General Meeting and spoke on Lyme Disease awareness, symptoms, preventions, etc. Excellent presentation! Thank you to Marnie Allan Le Page, Heather Allan and Ryus St. Pierre. For more information about lyme disease and tick-borne infections, please visit Manitoba Lyme's Website at www.manitobalyme.com or email manitobalyme@gmail.com. If you or a family member or friend has been diagnosed with lyme disease or other tick-borne illness either through local testing or by a specialty lab outside of the country or if you are suspicious that you might have a tick-borne infection, we ask that Manitoba residents fill out a short survey. The purpose of this survey is to collect information on those impacted or suffering from Lyme and other tick borne illnesses in the Province of Manitoba. It is extremely important for the Province and Manitoba Health to understand the number of individuals who have been affected by Lyme or other tick borne diseases if there is to be improvements or change to our current system in Manitoba. Click on this link below to start survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MBLymesurvey Although this survey is directed more towards MANITOBA residents, if you're from another province you are welcome to fill it out. Manitoba Lyme will also be launching a longer Canada wide survey later this spring. Again thank you to Manitoba Lyme for such an informative and relevant presentation! From April 24th to 30th, CN will again this year join forces with Operation Lifesaver to promote public rail safety to communities throughout Canada. We encourage everyone to think safety not just during the official "Rail Safety Week", but every week.
Here are 10 Rail Safety tips that could save your life:
Keep these rail safety tips handy and share them with someone today – help us to save lives! Thanks to Rick from the Winnipeg Fire Department for coming out and speaking to our membership today. Below are 10 Fire Safety Tips:
CNPA of Manitoba is excited to introduce The CNPA Trade Bursary. This is a first time for such a bursary to be sponsored by the Manitoba Association. The intent of this bursary is to assist financially in the educational pursuit and career development of families of the supporting members of the CN Pensioners Association of Manitoba. Two (2) $500 bursaries shall be awarded to the successful applicants. Applications must be received by August 15th, 2017. To learn more about this bursary including the Application and Terms and Conditions, please click here.
Applications Can Now be Emailed This year we are also pleased to announce that we will now receive applications for both the Harvey Hosfield Bursary and Trade Bursary via email. Please refer to the Applications and Terms and Conditions for instructions on how to submit your applications. All required documentation including the application for each program must be attached to the one email in order to be eligible for consideration. Sending documents in multiple or separate emails will result in your application being disqualified. Check out this document from 1958 which outlines some of the planning for Symington Yard. Click here to read it.
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