Northern Area District Council
101 N. Lyon St.
Prince George, BC
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Marilyn Soules
Both Marilyn and Betty will be missed greatly, as they have worked tirelessly for the betterment of the Council. Both received standing ovations as they were thanked for all the years they have given, not just as great activists and hard workers, but as great friends to all those who know them.
Betty Walters
Standing Ovation For 2 Long Time
Executive Members...
At the Feb, 19, 2005 general meeting for the Northern Area District Council, 2 long term members of the Executive said their goodbyes as they decided to not run for re-election.
Marilyn Soules has served as President for the last six years, and Betty Walters has served as treasurer for many years.
Smithers School & Meeting Well Attended...
Feb. 26, 2006
The Spring School and Meeting held in Smithers BC, was very well attended. Although the My Union course had to be cancelled due to lack of registrations, the other four courses filled the gap and made for a very successful school.
The bi-annual general meeting which took place on Feb. 25, 2006 was also well attended with several new faces being elected to the NADC Executive board.
Dan Weiman was elected President, Sandi Taylor was elected as Vice - President, Mario Castelli was elected 2nd Vice - President and Paula Cox became the new Recording Secretary.
Other members elected included Jason Barr as Young Worker Vice - President, Donna King as East Area VP, Brian Deschamps as 3 Year Trustee and Gail Rathwell as 1 Year Trustee.
amount of work for this council over the last 10 years.
When asked if she would like to be nominated for the position again Lorraine smiled and said she was retiring.
The NADC Executive and Members would like to thank Lorraine for all of her service and showed that with a standing ovation at the meeting.
Lorraine will be training her new replacement Paula Cox; before she gets to enjoy all her newly found spare time
Recording Secretary Retires...
Lorraine Prouse did not seek re- election as NADC Recording Secretary at the Spring meeting in Smithers.
Lorraine has held this position since 1996 and has done an enormous
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Prince Rupert Elects NADC Candidates...
Congratulations to Russell Weins and Brian Johnson form CUPE Local 105, both were elected to the School Board, and both were endorsed by NADC.
NADC Endorsed Candidates Elected In Quesnel...
Three out of the four NADC endorsed candidates in Quesnel were elected to office in the Municipal and School Board 2005 elections.
Ron Craigmyle, CUPE 1050 Vice President was elected to City Council with the 2nd highest vote count of all elected Councillors. CUPE 1050 members George Natalizio and Dave Chapman were both re-elected to the School Board, and CUPE 1050 member Bob Leclerc missed being elected to the School Board by the narrowest of margins.
Northern CUPE Members Appointed to Chair Committees...
At the CUPE BC 2005 Think Tank, held recently in Kelowna, Northern CUPE members were appointed to chair several important committees.
Local 1048 President Carlene Keddie will chair the Political Action Committee and will be a Rep. on the National Political Action committee.
Local 1050 President Dan Weiman was appointed to chair the BC Municipal Committee and the Young Workers Task Force and will also be a Rep for the National Young Worker Committee and BC Federation of Labour Young Worker Committee.
Local 4177 President Sandi Taylor will sit on the K to 12 Committee.
Northern Area District Council
101 N. Lyon St.
Prince George, BC
V2M-3E7
