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CUPE 1770 had many members who have retired over the past year or as the Island schools close for the summer are leaving their offices for last time. We want to recognize these special people, CUPE Local 1770 thanks you for your many years of service in the PEI school system and as wonderful members of CUPE Local 1770. We wish you all the best in the next chapter and lots of well-deserved rest & relaxation!

This year’s retirees:

Audrey Allain

Nancy Cameron

Lisa Curley

Theresa Gallant

Dale McInnis

Cathy Richard

Marilyn Smallman

Debora Upton

Deb Wervers

 

Happy Summer 1770 Members! June 30th marks the last day before Summer break for a number of our members. We would like to wish our school administrative assistants a well deserved summer break and will be ready to welcome them all back on Friday August 25th, 2023.

For our branch based members, we hope you all get the chance to take some vacation and enjoy some sunshine over the next 2 months.

Get out and enjoy all that our beautiful Island has to offer this summer!

 

 

There has been a lot of buzz around who the Lucky Ducks are each week! Thanks to Lynda MacLean for spearheading this fun way to give back to the local and give us each something to look forward to each week as we work towards the end of the 2022-2023 school year!

Each member received a numbered ducky to keep at their desk and each week a number is drawn from each of the two zones for a $50 Canada’s Food Island Gift Card!

 

Zone 1 – Westisle Family – TOSH Family – Kensington Family – Kinkora Family – Bluefield Family- PSB Board Staff – PEITF Staff

Zone 2 – Charlottetown Family – Montague Family – Morell Family – Souris Regional – CSLF – Substitutes (Province-wide)

 

Congratulations to our winners so far:

 

Week 1:

Zone # 1- Donna MacNeill @ Gulf Shore Consolidated

Zone # 2 – Gabrielle Coultier – Substitute with CSLF

 

Week 2:

Zone # 1- Katie MacKInnon @ Westwood Primary

Zone # 2 – Nicole Tremere @ Colonel Gray High

 

Week 3:

Zone # 1- Marilyn Smallman @ O’Leary Elementary

Zone # 2 – Audra Bushey @ Montague Regional

 

Week 4:

Zone # 1- Donald Jollimore  @ PSB Office Stratford

Zone # 2 – Vonda Wilson – Substitute with PSB

 

Week 5:

Zone # 1 – Pam Rogerson @ Three Oaks Senior High

Zone # 2 –  Deena McBride @ Stonepark Intermediate

 

Week 6:

Zone # 1 – Marilyn Smallman @ O’Leary Elementary

Zone # 2 –  Betty Mast – Substitute with PSB

 

Week 7:

Zone # 1 – Jeanine MacKenzie @ PSB Summerside Branch

Zone # 2 –  Lindsay Mutch @ Donagh Regional

 

Week 8:

Zone # 1 – Kelly Gaudet @ Athena Consolidated

Zone # 2 –  Lori Sanderson @ Souris Regional

 

Keep an eye out to your emails to see if you’re a Lucky Duck!!

CUPE Local 1770 was able to send 5 delegates to the CUPE PEI 43rd Annual held at the Rodd Brudenell River Resort from May 24-26.

Hats off the to all involved in organizing the event, as well as the staff at the resort for hosting the over 100 guests & delegates.

There were several items on the agenda, anti-racism training, resolutions, and elections.

CUPE PEI has sworn in Ashley Clark as their newly elected president and welcomed many others to their board. Thanks to Leonard Gallant for his many years of service with CUPE PEI, Leonard was a great activist and represented CUPE PEI always with a smile and an unwavering commitment. All the best in your next chapter Leonard!

Katelyn Rogers and Meghan Rogers The Easter Seals ambassadors were welcomed to the convention. Their impactful presentation highlighted the vital role our members play in supporting individuals with disabilities and showcased the profound difference our work makes in their lives. Locals Representatives, CUPE National, SCFP Quebec and many more pooled their funds to donate over $15,200 to the PEI Easter Seals.

CUPE Local 1770 was able to donate $250 to Easter Seals in accordance to our By-Laws.

To read more about the 43rd Annual Convention Visit CUPE PEI here: https://cupepei.ca/ 

CUPE Local 1770 was able to sponsor another book that has been sent out to PEI schools.

Literacy is an important educational pilar and we are happy that we have been able to support Marlene Bryenton share this story with Island youth.

Read more about Magic Gifts here:

https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/thousands-of-p-e-i-kids-to-get-free-book-about-the-maritimes-oldest-lung-transplant-recipient-1.6130838

Local 1770 had their logo updated this fall to both simplify it and include both English & French as we have members who work in both official languages. See our new logo below:

Thanks to all who helped make the CUPE Local 1770, 2022 virtual AGM a success!

 

It was great to see everyone even virtually, welcome new members, and elect a whole new executive.

 

Keep an eye to your personal email accounts for the 2022 AGM minutes. Once they are prepared Sarah Burke will be sending them your way.

 

The AGM gifts are in production at this time and we expect to have them in before Christmas. We will be sending your CUPE 1770 YETI out in the school courier, and delivering directly to the Summerside & Stratford Branch Offices.

Your Local 1770 Executive:

• President – Tracy Campbell

• VP Western Schools & Summerside Branch Office – Sawyer Murphy

• VP Central Schools – Wanda Woodgate

• VP Eastern Schools & Stratford Branch Office – Kelly Matheson

• VP French – Lola Burke

• Treasurer – Lynda MacLean

• Recording Secretary – Melissa MacRae

CUPE Local 1770 will hold its AGM virtually on November 04, 2022.

We ask that all members please watch for emails from the executive as there will be more information regarding:

• Agenda
• Positions Available
• Expectations for the day
• Credentials
• Any other pertinent information

We look forward to a productive and informative day.