IBEW Local 894 - Social
4th Annual IBEW Local 894 Family Picnic
Local 894's 4th Annual Family Picnic will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2008
at Cedar Park, just north of Bowmanville. We already have
over 150 people registered ... please join us!
Cedar Park features swimming, a water park, water slides, mini golf and a large picnic area where the Entertainment Commmittee will
be running kids games, tugs of war and a bbq.
View the flyer.
Please phone (905 623 7931, extension 3), fax (905 623 1091) or
your request for tickets, specifying the member's name, the number of adult tickets required and the number of
children's tickets required. Please limit tickets to family members only. Children under 2 don't require
tickets and children 13 and above are considered adults.
Tickets can be mailed out,
time permitting, or picked up at the office prior to Wednesday, August 6th. We hope to see you there!
View photos from the 2007 picnic. Click on individual photos and maximize your
window for a close-up view.
Golf Tournament Results
Local 894's 2008 golf tournament was held on Sunday, June 22, 2008 at
Wolf Run Golf Club.
The weather was perfect and the course was in excellent condition. A good time was had by all in attendance.
Results:
Tournament winners: Mike Heffernan, Mark Little, Dan Mahoney and Pat Ralph
Longest drive (hole # 10): Pat Ralph and Kelly Stewart
Pat and Kelly are the first recipients of the Longest Drive trophy in memory of late IBEW Local 894 member, Barry Dixon.
Closest to the pin: Andy Clark and Lynne Champagne-Scratch
Closest to the pin fundraiser for a children's charity (hole # 2): Kelly Stewart
Putting contest winner: Scott Young
The draw for a GPS donated by Doug Hutchinson of BMG Project Consultants Inc. was won by Tony Helps.
Thanks to the prize donors for their generous support and to the Entertainment Committee for organizing this event.
Fishing Tournament
Brad and Kelly Stewart hosted the 3rd Annual Dan Kearnes Memorial Fishing Tournament on Saturday, July 5th
at their home at 27 Hague Blvd., Lakefield.
Children's Christmas Party
Local 894's 2008 Children's Christmas Party will be held on Saturday, December 6th, 2008 at the Bowmanville High
School.
At last year's party, IBEW Local 894 apprentice Jason Chessar of J's Magic entertained the crowd with his amazing magic show,
pulling golf balls, coins and flowers out of mid-air, reading minds, locating a missing pet, and even
making a child float on stage!
This year's turnout was excellent. Many children enjoyed the face painting, balloon animals, tattoos and light refreshments.
The children had a chance to visit with Santa and receive a gift.
Many thanks, once again, to Cathy Ferguson for
organizing the entire event. Thanks also to Bradley Ferguson, George Ferguson and Raye West for their assistance.
Kids' Winter Party
IBEW Local 894's Entertainment Committee hosted the Third Annual Kids' Winter Party at NEBs Funworld on Sunday,
February 10, 2008. It was great to see so many kids out with their IBEW parents and grandparents!
Bowling ran from 10:00 until 11:30 a.m. Each child received a free packet of tokens and tickets to
use in the arcade room and on the rides, including jumping castles, indoor go-karts, a rock climbing wall, air tag
and more. Pizza and pop was served at noon.
View more photos from the event.
Many thanks to the Entertainment Committee members who organized this event: Adam Graham, Paul Robitaille,
Gerry Scratch and Brian Pomeroy.
IBEW Local 894 Ladies Night was held on Saturday, October 13th, 2007, at the Polish Veterans Hall on Stevenson
Road North in Oshawa. Over 130 Local 894 members and guests wined, dined and danced the night away.
A fabulous meal was served by the Polish Veterans Ladies Auxiliary including salad,
chicken, roast beef, shish kebab, cabbage rolls, potatoes, and vegetables, with black forest cake for dessert.
View more photos from Ladies Night. Click on individual photos and enlarge your window
for a close-up view.
We hope you will join us at next year's event, scheduled for Saturday, October 4th, 2008 at the same location!
IBEW 894 Paintball Day
On Sunday morning, May 27, 2007 seventeen Local 894 members braved the rain and wet
conditions to take part
in IBEW Local 894's Paintball Day at Camp X Paintball Fields in Brooklin. They had fun!
Another paintball event is being planned, details to follow. Thanks to Entertainment Committee member
Geoff Terrett for organizing this event.
View more photos
IBEW 894 Family Swim
On Saturday, June 2, 2007, several Local 894 members and their families took part in the IBEW Local 894
Family Swimming party
at the Legends Centre in Oshawa. Thanks to Entertainment Committee member Paul Robitaille for organizing this event,
and to Darrell Salter and Dwayne Brooking for their assistance.
Bickle Farms Racing
IBEW Local 894 is proud to sponsor the Bickle Farms Racing Team for their 2007 OSCAAR racing
season. The cars belonging to Local 894 member John Bickle (#8) and his son Rob Bickle (#16)
will be decked out in Local 894 colours and logos for the racing season. Visit the
OSCAAR Web site to view the race schedule.
Pin Night
Local 894's Pin Night was held on Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at the Hall. A good showing of members were presented
with their Service Pins, with a range from 5 years, right through 50 years.
Three 50-year members were in attendance:
Barry Howard, Donald Johnston and John Kozyriackyj. Five 45-year members attended: Jim Gurr, Bill Robertson, Robbie
Ronan, Ralph Sagar and Roy Watson. Ted Varga received his 40-year pin, while John Gillett and Don MacKinnon each received
their 35. Light refreshments were
served and some members made use of the pool table and shuffleboard table in the lounge upstairs. Congratulations to all!
Click on the photo for a larger view. Photo courtesy of Randy Gushulak and Bill Robertson.
Pool Table & Shuffleboard Table
Local 894 has taken delivery of a new pool table and shuffleboard table for the upstairs lounge at the Union
Office. Feel free to stop by for a game!
Photo courtesy of Bill Robertson.
OPC Hockey Tournament 2006
Local 894 hosted the OPC Hockey Tournament on April 28 & 29th, 2006 at the new
Legends Centre in Oshawa. View the tournament results.
View photos from the 2006 IBEW OPC Hockey
Tournament. Click on individual photos and enlarge your window for a close-up view. Photos courtesy of
Bill Robertson.
"A" Team Members: Thomas Shaw, Alex Richards, Pat Sabyan, Matt Clar, Hayden Lowes, Mike Kinnear, Mark Little, Gerry Scratch,
Patrick Ralph, Darren Mahoney, Cory Hass, Bill Chilton, Paul Robitaille, Scott Calbury and Matthew O'Brien.
"B" Team Members: Chris Flood, Curtis Badowski, Mike Wasson, Chuck Murray, Don Penticost, Chad Sampson, Jeff Bolton,
Jason Tessier, Brad Stewart, Mike Murphy, Doug Robertson, Lanny Beaver, Jim Connor, Mike O'Brien, Jose Buque, Geoff
Terrett, Brian Pomeroy, Dave Holroyd and David Bonser. Many thanks, as always, to team doctor, Robbie Ronan.
Ideas & Feedback
If you have any feedback, ideas or suggestions for future events, please
the Entertainment Committee.
