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Pensioner's Reference Page

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Constitution and By-Laws: To view the Constitution, By-laws & Appendices of the CN Pensioners' Association of Manitoba, please click on the applicable link below.  Please note that the original documents have been signed and are on file with the Secretary.
  • Constitution
  • National By-Laws
  • CNPA of MB By-Laws
  • MB Appendix A Nominations & Elections
  • MB Appendix B Duties of Executive Committee Members
  • MB Appendix C Prairie Region National Officers

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​Rail Safety Week

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www.sOperation Lifesaver Canada has a groupn of dedicated staff and Rail Safety Ambassadors across the country to help educate Canadians of all ages through rail safety presentations to schools, youth clubs, driver associations, sowmobile and ATV clubs and other community groups.  Operations Lifesaver believes they can achieve this goal and keep people of all ages safe around railway crossings and railway property by educating them about safe behaviour around railways tracks and property.

For more information, contact: 
Peter Dobrowolski
Operation Lifesaver Prairie Regional Lead
[email protected]
www.operationlifesaver.ca
​www.StopTrackTragedies.ca

Government Related
Revenue Canada Pension Income Splitting Form is T1032. For more information, call 1-800-959-2221. https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/pension-income-splitting.html

Disability Tax Credit Information:  Click here.

Government of Manitoba Primary Caregivers Information:  Click here.

Canada Pension Plan Info: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/pension-plan.html

Age & Opportunity: For more information about the services provided through Age & Opportunity, go to their website at: https://www.aosupportservices.ca/  

Manioba Seniors and Long-Term Care:  https://www.gov.mb.ca/seniors/​

WRHA Support Services for Seniors:  https://wrha.mb.ca/support-services-to-seniors/ and https://wrha.mb.ca/support-services-to-seniors/seniors-resource-finders/

​Winnipeg Transit Plus:  https://info.winnipegtransit.com/en/winnipeg-transit-plus/become-a-registrant/application-process/info.winnipegtransit.com/en/winnipeg-transit-plus/become-a-registrant/application-process/
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​Legacy Winnipeg - Vehicles for Hire:  https://legacy.winnipeg.ca/vehiclesforhire/

​Bike Winnipeg:  https://www.bikewinnipeg.ca/

Winnipeg Trails:  https://winnipegtrails.ca/
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Federal Government Dental Program:  https://www.canada.ca/.../the-canadian-dental-care-plan.html

Government Contacts for Birthday & Anniversary Milestone Certificates - click here to learn more on how to apply for a Congratulatory Message Request.

CN Pension & Benefits Help Line (Have you PIN number ready) 1-800-361-0739.  If calling from outside Canada or the U.S., please call 1-514-673-7730.


CN Post Retirement Life Insurance:  For information, please click here.

Post-Retirement Guide on Workplace Injury:  For information, please click here.

Members Obituary Listings:  Obituary look up is now available on the National website.  The listing provides a 36 month history.  Click here to access that page.


CN Spotlight:  To view the latest issue or previous issues, click here.

Government Contacts for Birthday & Anniversary Milestone Certificates:  click here to learn more on how to apply for a Congratulatory Message Request.
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Canada Pension & Old Age Security 1-800-277-9914.

Canada Customs & Revenue Services (Income Tax) 1-800-959-8281.

U.S. Railroad Retirement Office, Fargo, ND 1-701-239-5117

U.S. Social Security, Grand Forks, ND 1-888-617-0456.

Age & Opportunity, Winnipeg 1-204-956-6440.

Creative Retirement Manitoba 1-204-949-2565.



Fraud & Scams Alert

What to do if you become a victim:
  • Start a log of dates, person(s) that you spoke to and exactly what was said to you
  • Contact Equifax 1-800-465-7166
  • Contact TransUnion 1-800-663-9980
  • Contact the Winnipeg Police Service 204-986-6222
  • Contact your Financial Institutions, creditors, service providers or anything else that may have been affected by identity theft or fraud
  • Contact the Canada Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC)  (website)  https://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/index-eng.htm 1-888-495-8501
  • Continue to be aware of mail, phone calls, emails, etc received

Other Helpful Links:
  • Competition Bureau of Canada (website) https://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.Nsf/eng/h_00125.html toll free 1-800-348-5358
  • Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (website) https://www.canada.ca/en/financial-consumer-agency.html toll free 1-866-431-3222
  • Better Business Bureau (website) https://www.bbb.org

Links of Interest
​Winnipeg Railway Museum 1-204-942-4632.  https://wpgrailwaymuseum.com/

Rocky Mountain Rail Society  
https://6060.org/

The Canadian Railway Hall of Fame 
https://railfame.ca/

Prairie Dog Central Railway 
https://www.pdcrailway.com/

Staying Connected
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​Websites:
CN – https://cn.ca/en/media/news/
CN Community Fund - https://www.communityfundcn.ca/en/index.snc
CN Pensioners Association – National site
https://cnpensioners.org
CN Pensioners of Manitoba – https://www.cnpensioners.ca
CN Pensioners Vancouver - https://cnpavancouver.wixsite.com/vancouvermembers
CN Pensioners Fraser Valley - https://cnpafraservalley.wixsite.com/cnpafraservalley 
CNPA Mountain Region - https://cnpamountainregion.wixsite.com/cnpamountainregion
CN Pensioners' Web Portal - https://cnbenefits.hroffice.com
CN Railroaders In The Community - https://cn.benevity.org/user/login​


Facebook:
CN – https://www.facebook.com/CNrail
CNPA – National Page English – https://www.facebook.com/cn.pensioners.92
CNPA – National Page French – https://www.facebook.com./cnpa.french.3
CNPA – Barrie Council – https://www.facebook.com/CN-Pensioners-Association-Barrie-Council-158904744776643
CNPA – Hamilton Council – https://www.facebook.com/cnpahamilton
CNPA – Niagara Falls Council – https://www.facebook.com/cnpa.council
CNPA of Manitoba – https://www.facebook.com/cnpensionersmanitoba
CNPA Vancouver – https://www.facebook.com/cnpavancouver
CN Rail Keeping Track (private group; one must request to join) – 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/293646437451534​
CN Rail (public group; one must request to join) – https://www.facebook.com/groups/2263097820
 

​VIA Passes:
Issue:

- Some passes no longer work within the new VIA reservation system
- Some old passes have initials instead of full first names
- VIA reservation system no longer accepts initials (November 2023)

Instructions:
  • For VIA pass holders who intend to travel, check their VIA pass and do the following: 
  • If the pass contains both the full first and last name of the pass holder, no action is necessary, and travel can be booked using VIA’s online system; 
  • If the pass contains only initials, contact CN Pension & Benefits Administration (1-800-361-0739) at least 4 weeks prior to travel to have a new pass issued. 
  • For those who do NOT intend to travel or if their current pass has the full spelling of their first and last name, no action is required. 
  • It is the member’s responsibility to create an online profile with VIA, and members should contact VIA customer service for any online issues at 1-888-VIA-RAIL (1-888-842-7245)

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CNPA Watch:  The Barrie Council of the CNPA in conjunction with Pinnacle Awards Canada (owned and operated by Michael Poirier a VIA locomotive engineman and social member of the Barrie Council) have designed and produced a selection of watches specifically and exclusively for members of the CN Pensioners Association. Purchase is restricted to 'paid members' of the CNPA. There are three dial face choices (as shown) and they are available in both silver and gold cases. These watches are of Swiss quality and meet the standards for railway grade use.
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The cost is $125.00 (includes tax & shipping in Canada). They can be purchased by contacting Robert Haggart of the Barrie Council:  Email - [email protected]  Phone - (416) 294-4676.  Payment using 'E-Transfer' is preferred but can be discussed.
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CN Pensioners Association of Manitoba
442 Louis Riel Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R2H 2G7
Email:  [email protected]
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