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Attention Members Who Pay By Cheque -- Membership Fees are due January 1st, 2019. Avoid any delays due to the postal disruption - mail your 2019 dues to Joanne Gaborieau before the end of 2018 or bring your cheque to the Christmas Luncheon if you are planning to attend. Better yet, contact Joanne to see if you are eligible to have your membership fee automatically deducted from your pension each month.
Next Event Is the Christmas Luncheon, Wednesday, December 5th, 2018. The luncheon will be held at the Masonic Memorial Centre, 420 Corydon Ave. Doors open at 11:30. Tickets are available by contacting Ernie Yakiwchuk. Deadline for tickets is November 21st. Please note that there is no General Meeting that day so please DO NOT go to the Norwood Legion.
Fall 2018 Newsletter - The Fall 2018 Edition is now available for viewing by either clicking here or visiting our Newsletter page.
Memories of the Moonlight Special and Grand Beach Train Era by Barbara Lange is now released by Borealis Press..
Besides being available at McNally Robinson at Grant Park, the book will also be available at The Forks, Winnipeg; Indigo, Chapters, Coles, Smith Bookstores across Canada as well as ebooks on Apple and Kobo. Borealis Press www.borealispress.com and Amazon www.amazon.ca and www.amazon.com.
In the first half of the 20th Century, the Canadian Northern Railway, later CN, established a train service to the east shores of Lake Winnipeg called The Victoria Beach Sub Division. This rail line opened up cottage country and changed people’s lives forever. Memories of the Moonlight Special and Grand Beach Train Era captures the clickerty-clack of steam trains, and the romances that blossomed in the Grand Beach dance pavilion.
Barbara Lange grew up in a railway family in England. Her love of trains continued after she made Canada her new home. She is married to a Canadian National railway retiree. This is Barbara’s second railway-themed anthology.
Barbara wishes to thank everyone who helped provide her with the memories and material for this book. For more information, contact Barbara Lange at railwaystories.com. Her books can be purchased for $22.00.
CN Fitness Centre at Symington - For CN Pensioners wishing to join the Employee Fitness Centre at Symington Yard, membership application forms can be picked up at Symington Yard "M" Building or by clicking here. Also, for a copy of the Policy Manual, please click here.
Rail Safety Week Sept 23 to 29, 2018. Click here for Safety tips. If you witness any unsafe situation near the railroad, please call 1-800-465-9239. Also take the Pledge For Safety at www.mysafetypledge.com.
National Pharmacare Program - The National Council of CN Pensioners has prepared a comprehensive submission to the Advisory Council and key Federal politicians in regards to a National Public Drug Plan. Click here to see a brief simple document that sums up what we are looking for.
Also, we encourage CN Pensioners to go to the website below and complete the online survey which is simple and easy, but helps get our voice heard from as many pensioners and seniors as possible.
www.letstalkhealth.ca/pharmacare
CN News Release - CN Board appoints Jean-Jacques Ruest President and CEO
Montreal, July 24, 2018 - The Board of Directors of CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) today announced the appointment of Jean-Jacques Ruest as President and Chief Executive Officer of CN effective immediately. Ruest has also been appointed to CN's Board of Directors. To read more, click here.
CN Employees' and Pensioners' Community Fund: Your role is important in your community. To read the Top 5 Reasons to give through the Community Fund, click here. For more information and to contribute, call 1-877-552-7555 or visit www.communityfundcn.com.
Tree Canada and CN invite Canadian communities to apply for $25,000 greening grants - to read more, click here.
New Pensioners' Web Portal: The new Pensioners’ Web Portal is now live. To register and log in, visit cnbenefits.hroffice.com. This new Portal gives you the ability to view / print your pension statements, change your address or change your banking information on line. Before logging in the first time, you must register. Just click on register link and follow the instructions. Be sure to keep your password in a safe place. After you have registered, your CN PIN number will be your log in ID. To log in, enter your pin number, and then the password that you created when you registered. Don’t forget to log out when you are finished. This Online Portal is for your convenience. However, if you prefer, you can still contact CN Pensions & Benefits through their toll free number at 1-800-361-0739 with your question or change request.
CN donates $500,000 to University of Alberta’s Canadian Rail Research Laboratory to advance efficiency, safety studies. To read more, click here.
Pharmacare - We need your help to get a NATIONAL PHARMACARE PROGRAM going – Our CNPA and many other organizations/groups are actively lobbying Federal Government MP’s to develop a DRUG program for all Canadians. Go to this site, read and complete the simple petition. www.aplanforeveryone.ca/mp
Transcona Museum Looking For Volunteers - The Transcona Museum is looking for volunteers to help save the CN Locomotive 2747. The steam engine was the first one built in Western Canada at the Canadian National Railway shops in Transcona, Winnipeg in April 1926. The locomotive is currently in need of restoration and the Transcona Museum is heading a committee to ensure we don't lose this powerful symbol of Winnipeg's railway history.
The Museum is currently seeking volunteers to head and coordinate the restoration process. Ideally, these volunteers would have knowledge of steam engines since many of the repairs needed are technical in nature. They have therefore reached out to our Association in their search for capable and interested volunteers.
Here is a link to the webpage on the Save 2747 campaign for more information: https://www.transconamuseum.mb.ca/cn2747
If you are interesting in volunteering, please fill out the form on their website or contact the Museum at 204-222-0423.
Blue Cross Plan for CN Pensioners - If you have a Blue Cross related question, please visit our Health Care page for the phone numbers to call for assistance.
Manitoba Seniors' Guide - Manitoba Seniors' Guide -- The latest edition of the Manitoba Seniors’ Guide is now available to order. The Seniors’ Guide is filled with current and relevant information for seniors and their families. The Guide offers quick access to listings of programs and services available to older adults in Manitoba that can enhance their health, independence and well-being.
To order a copy / copies of the current Seniors’ Guide:
1) Send a completed Publication Order Form (attached...), by mail or fax, to:
Seniors and Healthy Aging Secretariat
Manitoba Health, Healthy Living and Seniors
1610 – 155 Carlton Street
Winnipeg, MB R3C 3H8
Fax: 204-948-2514
OR
2) Call / e-mail the Seniors’ Information Line:
Phone: 204-945-6565 (Winnipeg)
Toll Free: 1-800-665-6565
Email: seniors@gov.mb.ca
OR
3) Visit www.gov.mb.ca/shas/publications/order_form and place order online
OR
4) To access the document online, please visit http://www.gov.mb.ca/sh…/publications/docs/seniors_guide.pdf
and bookmark for future reference.
Harvey Hosfield Bursary and CNPA Trade Bursary - Did you know that the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Associate Members in the CNPA of Manitoba are now eligible to apply for these bursaries sponsored by the CNPA Manitoba Association.
Benefits of Membership - Are you a member of the CNPA? Check out our Benefits of Membership Page on our website and find out how membership can benefit you.
Other CNPA Websites: Check out the Vancouver and Fraser Valley websites.
https://cnpavancouver.wixsite.com/members
www.cnpafraservalley.wix.com/cnpafraservalley
Want to follow CNPA Vancouver on Facebook. Just click on the Facebook link located towards the bottom of their website.
Travel Passes - Did You Know?
Eligibility for travel passes: The following information is from Darlene Cherry of Morneau Shepell.
The benefits rules are a bit different than the pension rules which sometimes causes confusion. A post retirement spouse is not entitled to pension survivor benefits under the plan. However, If the retiree is eligible to a Travel Card and then marries or remarries after retirement, the post-retirement spouse is eligible for the Travel Card (train pass).
You can simply call the CN Pensions Call Centre at 1-800-361-0739, and request one. The Customer Service Agent will take the required information and let you know if anything further will be required to process the application.
CN Railroaders In The Community Volunteer Grant Program - This program has recently been enhanced. To get a snapshot of some of the enhancements, visit our Blog page or for more details visit www.cn.ca/employeevolunteer.
The Pensioner's Book Store. Did you know that some of our local pensioners have authored books? To obtain a copy of one of these books and for an interesting read check out the following:
“Through the Window of a Train” and "Memories of the Moonlight Special and Grand Beach Train Era" by Barbara Lange; and “In The Arms of the Angels – Our Journey Through the Darkness of Dementia” by Janet Lewis Anderson, and "Gathering Memories" by Margaret Hollingsworth.
To purchase one of these books, please contact the Webmaster at janet@cnpensioners.ca. She will put you in touch with the respective author.
Next Event Is the Christmas Luncheon, Wednesday, December 5th, 2018. The luncheon will be held at the Masonic Memorial Centre, 420 Corydon Ave. Doors open at 11:30. Tickets are available by contacting Ernie Yakiwchuk. Deadline for tickets is November 21st. Please note that there is no General Meeting that day so please DO NOT go to the Norwood Legion.
Fall 2018 Newsletter - The Fall 2018 Edition is now available for viewing by either clicking here or visiting our Newsletter page.
Memories of the Moonlight Special and Grand Beach Train Era by Barbara Lange is now released by Borealis Press..
Besides being available at McNally Robinson at Grant Park, the book will also be available at The Forks, Winnipeg; Indigo, Chapters, Coles, Smith Bookstores across Canada as well as ebooks on Apple and Kobo. Borealis Press www.borealispress.com and Amazon www.amazon.ca and www.amazon.com.
In the first half of the 20th Century, the Canadian Northern Railway, later CN, established a train service to the east shores of Lake Winnipeg called The Victoria Beach Sub Division. This rail line opened up cottage country and changed people’s lives forever. Memories of the Moonlight Special and Grand Beach Train Era captures the clickerty-clack of steam trains, and the romances that blossomed in the Grand Beach dance pavilion.
Barbara Lange grew up in a railway family in England. Her love of trains continued after she made Canada her new home. She is married to a Canadian National railway retiree. This is Barbara’s second railway-themed anthology.
Barbara wishes to thank everyone who helped provide her with the memories and material for this book. For more information, contact Barbara Lange at railwaystories.com. Her books can be purchased for $22.00.
CN Fitness Centre at Symington - For CN Pensioners wishing to join the Employee Fitness Centre at Symington Yard, membership application forms can be picked up at Symington Yard "M" Building or by clicking here. Also, for a copy of the Policy Manual, please click here.
Rail Safety Week Sept 23 to 29, 2018. Click here for Safety tips. If you witness any unsafe situation near the railroad, please call 1-800-465-9239. Also take the Pledge For Safety at www.mysafetypledge.com.
National Pharmacare Program - The National Council of CN Pensioners has prepared a comprehensive submission to the Advisory Council and key Federal politicians in regards to a National Public Drug Plan. Click here to see a brief simple document that sums up what we are looking for.
Also, we encourage CN Pensioners to go to the website below and complete the online survey which is simple and easy, but helps get our voice heard from as many pensioners and seniors as possible.
www.letstalkhealth.ca/pharmacare
CN News Release - CN Board appoints Jean-Jacques Ruest President and CEO
Montreal, July 24, 2018 - The Board of Directors of CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) today announced the appointment of Jean-Jacques Ruest as President and Chief Executive Officer of CN effective immediately. Ruest has also been appointed to CN's Board of Directors. To read more, click here.
CN Employees' and Pensioners' Community Fund: Your role is important in your community. To read the Top 5 Reasons to give through the Community Fund, click here. For more information and to contribute, call 1-877-552-7555 or visit www.communityfundcn.com.
Tree Canada and CN invite Canadian communities to apply for $25,000 greening grants - to read more, click here.
New Pensioners' Web Portal: The new Pensioners’ Web Portal is now live. To register and log in, visit cnbenefits.hroffice.com. This new Portal gives you the ability to view / print your pension statements, change your address or change your banking information on line. Before logging in the first time, you must register. Just click on register link and follow the instructions. Be sure to keep your password in a safe place. After you have registered, your CN PIN number will be your log in ID. To log in, enter your pin number, and then the password that you created when you registered. Don’t forget to log out when you are finished. This Online Portal is for your convenience. However, if you prefer, you can still contact CN Pensions & Benefits through their toll free number at 1-800-361-0739 with your question or change request.
CN donates $500,000 to University of Alberta’s Canadian Rail Research Laboratory to advance efficiency, safety studies. To read more, click here.
Pharmacare - We need your help to get a NATIONAL PHARMACARE PROGRAM going – Our CNPA and many other organizations/groups are actively lobbying Federal Government MP’s to develop a DRUG program for all Canadians. Go to this site, read and complete the simple petition. www.aplanforeveryone.ca/mp
Transcona Museum Looking For Volunteers - The Transcona Museum is looking for volunteers to help save the CN Locomotive 2747. The steam engine was the first one built in Western Canada at the Canadian National Railway shops in Transcona, Winnipeg in April 1926. The locomotive is currently in need of restoration and the Transcona Museum is heading a committee to ensure we don't lose this powerful symbol of Winnipeg's railway history.
The Museum is currently seeking volunteers to head and coordinate the restoration process. Ideally, these volunteers would have knowledge of steam engines since many of the repairs needed are technical in nature. They have therefore reached out to our Association in their search for capable and interested volunteers.
Here is a link to the webpage on the Save 2747 campaign for more information: https://www.transconamuseum.mb.ca/cn2747
If you are interesting in volunteering, please fill out the form on their website or contact the Museum at 204-222-0423.
Blue Cross Plan for CN Pensioners - If you have a Blue Cross related question, please visit our Health Care page for the phone numbers to call for assistance.
Manitoba Seniors' Guide - Manitoba Seniors' Guide -- The latest edition of the Manitoba Seniors’ Guide is now available to order. The Seniors’ Guide is filled with current and relevant information for seniors and their families. The Guide offers quick access to listings of programs and services available to older adults in Manitoba that can enhance their health, independence and well-being.
To order a copy / copies of the current Seniors’ Guide:
1) Send a completed Publication Order Form (attached...), by mail or fax, to:
Seniors and Healthy Aging Secretariat
Manitoba Health, Healthy Living and Seniors
1610 – 155 Carlton Street
Winnipeg, MB R3C 3H8
Fax: 204-948-2514
OR
2) Call / e-mail the Seniors’ Information Line:
Phone: 204-945-6565 (Winnipeg)
Toll Free: 1-800-665-6565
Email: seniors@gov.mb.ca
OR
3) Visit www.gov.mb.ca/shas/publications/order_form and place order online
OR
4) To access the document online, please visit http://www.gov.mb.ca/sh…/publications/docs/seniors_guide.pdf
and bookmark for future reference.
Harvey Hosfield Bursary and CNPA Trade Bursary - Did you know that the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Associate Members in the CNPA of Manitoba are now eligible to apply for these bursaries sponsored by the CNPA Manitoba Association.
Benefits of Membership - Are you a member of the CNPA? Check out our Benefits of Membership Page on our website and find out how membership can benefit you.
Other CNPA Websites: Check out the Vancouver and Fraser Valley websites.
https://cnpavancouver.wixsite.com/members
www.cnpafraservalley.wix.com/cnpafraservalley
Want to follow CNPA Vancouver on Facebook. Just click on the Facebook link located towards the bottom of their website.
Travel Passes - Did You Know?
Eligibility for travel passes: The following information is from Darlene Cherry of Morneau Shepell.
The benefits rules are a bit different than the pension rules which sometimes causes confusion. A post retirement spouse is not entitled to pension survivor benefits under the plan. However, If the retiree is eligible to a Travel Card and then marries or remarries after retirement, the post-retirement spouse is eligible for the Travel Card (train pass).
You can simply call the CN Pensions Call Centre at 1-800-361-0739, and request one. The Customer Service Agent will take the required information and let you know if anything further will be required to process the application.
CN Railroaders In The Community Volunteer Grant Program - This program has recently been enhanced. To get a snapshot of some of the enhancements, visit our Blog page or for more details visit www.cn.ca/employeevolunteer.
The Pensioner's Book Store. Did you know that some of our local pensioners have authored books? To obtain a copy of one of these books and for an interesting read check out the following:
“Through the Window of a Train” and "Memories of the Moonlight Special and Grand Beach Train Era" by Barbara Lange; and “In The Arms of the Angels – Our Journey Through the Darkness of Dementia” by Janet Lewis Anderson, and "Gathering Memories" by Margaret Hollingsworth.
To purchase one of these books, please contact the Webmaster at janet@cnpensioners.ca. She will put you in touch with the respective author.