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Steve Charpentier, employed by Brennan Paving, is a Local 793 heavy equipment operator (HEO) apprentice. He has been running a CAT D6T dozer on the $65 million road reconstruction project in Oshawa since last summer. Steve is filled with pride as he approaches the completion of his apprenticeship. The scope of work includes replacing overpass structures along Simcoe St. S and Albert St. over Highway 401, shoulder widening and rehabilitation of Highway 401 through Oshawa, construction of a cul-de-sac along Lviv Blvd., and reconstruction of the Lviv Blvd. and Albert […]

Steve Charpentier, employed by Brennan Paving, is a Local 793 heavy equipment operator (HEO) apprentice. He has been running a CAT D6T dozer on the $65 million road reconstruction project in Oshawa since last summer. Steve is filled with pride as he approaches the completion of his apprenticeship.

The scope of work includes replacing overpass structures along Simcoe St. S and Albert St. over Highway 401, shoulder widening and rehabilitation of Highway 401 through Oshawa, construction of a cul-de-sac along Lviv Blvd., and reconstruction of the Lviv Blvd. and Albert St. and Bloor St. and Simcoe St. S intersections. New storm sewers and water mains will also be installed, and the Michael Starr Trail multi-use pathway will be re-aligned.

The expected completion date of all construction works is November 2024.

This project continuously supports signatory contractors, including Amherst, BW Haggard, and BAUER Foundations.

Local 793 members, Foreman Roland Pellerin, Operators Brad Brownell and Patrick O’Grady, Lead Hand Finlay Ross, and Apprentices Curtis Reid and Nicholas James Clark, currently employed by Robert B. Somerville Co. Limited, have been seasonally working on an Integrity Dig package for the Trans-Northern Pipeline for almost a decade. The members are undertaking maintenance digs to conduct inspections and repairs to ensure the public’s and the environment’s safety in the Morrisburg area.    

Local 793 members, Foreman Roland Pellerin, Operators Brad Brownell and Patrick O’Grady, Lead Hand Finlay Ross, and Apprentices Curtis Reid and Nicholas James Clark, currently employed by Robert B. Somerville Co. Limited, have been seasonally working on an Integrity Dig package for the Trans-Northern Pipeline for almost a decade.

The members are undertaking maintenance digs to conduct inspections and repairs to ensure the public’s and the environment’s safety in the Morrisburg area.

James Salisbury, who works for DMP Vac Inc., and Jason Giroux, a Dundas Power Lines employee, are both Local 793 members collaborating at the Hydro One site in Sarsfield, Ontario.    

James Salisbury, who works for DMP Vac Inc., and Jason Giroux, a Dundas Power Lines employee, are both Local 793 members collaborating at the Hydro One site in Sarsfield, Ontario.

Make sure your sons, daughters and/or grandchildren do not miss out on this great opportunity to support their education. For more information and applications on each scholarship and bursary, visit www.iuoelocal793.org/why-join/awards. Scholarships and Bursaries include: Canadian Conference Bursary Jack Redshaw Scholarship Ray Goodfellow Scholarship Fund GPMC: NMC Educational Burasry Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada

Make sure your sons, daughters and/or grandchildren do not miss out on this great opportunity to support their education. For more information and applications on each scholarship and bursary, visit www.iuoelocal793.org/why-join/awards.

Scholarships and Bursaries include:

• Canadian Conference Bursary
• Jack Redshaw Scholarship
• Ray Goodfellow Scholarship Fund
• GPMC: NMC Educational Burasry
• Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada

Tomlinson employee and Local 793 member Colin Warwick works at the Sherwood Park Manor expansion project site in Brockville along Highway 2. The modernization of Sherwood Park Manor is expected to deliver 21 new and 75 upgraded long-term care beds, increasing its capacity to a 128-bed home care facility, including new amenities. Upon completion in the fall of 2025, an additional four-storey will be added to the current senior care home.  

Tomlinson employee and Local 793 member Colin Warwick works at the Sherwood Park Manor expansion project site in Brockville along Highway 2. The modernization of Sherwood Park Manor is expected to deliver 21 new and 75 upgraded long-term care beds, increasing its capacity to a 128-bed home care facility, including new amenities. Upon completion in the fall of 2025, an additional four-storey will be added to the current senior care home.

A mother is your first friend, your best friend, and your forever friend. Let’s celebrate the incredible women who raised us, nurtured us, challenged us, and helped us become the person we are today. To all the moms, step-moms, adoptive moms, and foster moms who inspire us with their strength, wisdom and love, Happy Mother’s Day from IUOE Local 793.  

A mother is your first friend, your best friend, and your forever friend. Let’s celebrate the incredible women who raised us, nurtured us, challenged us, and helped us become the person we are today.

To all the moms, step-moms, adoptive moms, and foster moms who inspire us with their strength, wisdom and love, Happy Mother’s Day from IUOE Local 793.

Congratulations to our OETIO apprentices for placing in this year’s 2024 Skills Ontario Competition for mobile crane operation! The 1st place medal was awarded to David Mullett, while the 2nd and 3rd place were given to Mark Davidson and James Grieves, respectively. Their outstanding display of skills and knowledge at the competition has put them at the top. The other OETIO mobile crane level 4 apprentices who participated were Dylan Jones, Brian Corkery, John Gawron, Dean Hardiment and Robert Spencer.    

Congratulations to our OETIO apprentices for placing in this year’s 2024 Skills Ontario Competition for mobile crane operation! The 1st place medal was awarded to David Mullett, while the 2nd and 3rd place were given to Mark Davidson and James Grieves, respectively. Their outstanding display of skills and knowledge at the competition has put them at the top.

The other OETIO mobile crane level 4 apprentices who participated were Dylan Jones, Brian Corkery, John Gawron, Dean Hardiment and Robert Spencer.

Eight OETIO apprentices demonstrated their skills and knowledge at the 2024 Skills Ontario Competition at the Toronto Congress Centre. The apprentices underwent evaluation on several practical exercises such as pre-operational inspection, control operation, post-operation procedures, and efficiency. They also had to complete a written test. This year’s competing Mobile Crane Level 4 apprentices are Brian Corkery, Mark Davidson, John Gawron, James Grieves, Dean Hardiment, Dylan Jones, David Mullett and Robert Spencer. The judges were Local 793 retirees Vince Prout and Dan Davey. Also in attendance [second photo, L to R] […]

Eight OETIO apprentices demonstrated their skills and knowledge at the 2024 Skills Ontario Competition at the Toronto Congress Centre. The apprentices underwent evaluation on several practical exercises such as pre-operational inspection, control operation, post-operation procedures, and efficiency. They also had to complete a written test.

This year’s competing Mobile Crane Level 4 apprentices are Brian Corkery, Mark Davidson, John Gawron, James Grieves, Dean Hardiment, Dylan Jones, David Mullett and Robert Spencer. The judges were Local 793 retirees Vince Prout and Dan Davey.

Also in attendance [second photo, L to R] were Organizer Justin McConnell, Business Rep Dave DeLuca, Senior IT Specialist Lee Charlebois, Director of Marketing and Indigenous Affairs Carla St. Louis, Toronto Area Supervisor Justin O’Neill, OETIO Director of Training and Apprenticeship Jeff Hewitt, OETIO Training Supervisor JP Gregorio, Organizer Connor Paquette, and Indigenous Relations Coordinator Jim Jacobs.

2024 Skills Ontario Competition

2024 Skills Ontario Competition Group Photo 2

Judges are Local 793 retirees Vince Prout and Dan Davey

Local 793 member Rick Le Clair operates a tower crane for Stuart Olson Industrial Constructors Ltd. at the Frederick House Lake Dam project for Ontario Power Generation (OPG) in the Timmins area. The rehabilitation work is designed to extend the operating life of the dam by 50 years, while also improving safety for workers and the public. The project is about 10 per cent complete with upstream and downstream cofferdam construction underway.  

Local 793 member Rick Le Clair operates a tower crane for Stuart Olson Industrial Constructors Ltd. at the Frederick House Lake Dam project for Ontario Power Generation (OPG) in the Timmins area. The rehabilitation work is designed to extend the operating life of the dam by 50 years, while also improving safety for workers and the public. The project is about 10 per cent complete with upstream and downstream cofferdam construction underway.

Mental Health Week is an annual event that takes place in May to encourage people from all walks of life to learn, talk, reflect and engage with others on all issues relating to mental health. The theme this year is “Healing with Compassion.” Compassion isn’t just about being kind to others, it’s about extending that same kindness to ourselves. By treating ourselves with the same kindness and understanding that we offer to others, we open the door to healing, growth, and deeper connections with the world around us. As a […]

Mental Health Week is an annual event that takes place in May to encourage people from all walks of life to learn, talk, reflect and engage with others on all issues relating to mental health.

The theme this year is “Healing with Compassion.” Compassion isn’t just about being kind to others, it’s about extending that same kindness to ourselves. By treating ourselves with the same kindness and understanding that we offer to others, we open the door to healing, growth, and deeper connections with the world around us.

As a Local 793 member, your Life and Health Benefits Plan covers you and your families with psychological assessments and other services like behavioural therapy and immediate assistance. Don’t be afraid to take advantage of all the services available to members and their loved ones through Members Health, where you can speak confidentially with a doctor at any time. The Operating Engineers Benefits Administration Corporation (OEBAC) is here to guide your mental health journey.

For a full list of covered mental health services, log in to the Union website and download a copy of your benefits booklet.

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