Social Calendar

 Charity Softball Tournament

June 13th & 14th, 2008...J. Alph Dulude Recreation complex, Clyde Avenue Ottawa

Once again Local Union 47 will be entering teams in the Ottawa & District Building Trades Council charity softball tournament. All monies raised go towards our own Ottawa & District Building Trades, Members Assistance Program (MAP). Please call the union office to register. Teams will be formed on a first come basis, so register early.

Ottawa Senators Hockey Tickets

You could win a pair of Senators tickets just by attending the Regular Monthly union meetings

Playoff tickets will be drawn separately as they become available and even if you won during the regular season you may win again during the playoff draws.

Local 47 Annual Ice Fishing Derby

The annual Local Union 47 ice fishing derby was held on Saturday February 2, 2008 at Constance Lake. Thirty-two adults and twelve children enjoyed a great day with 66 fish caught, mostly Pike that were released back into Constance Lake to be enjoyed again. Constance Lake Lodge provided delicious Chili, Hot Dogs and Hot Chocolate to all participants on a beautiful sunny Saturday with a foot of fresh overnight snow on top of 18 inches of good ice.

The winners of the Trophies and Cash prizes were,

Children:  Largest Fish: Ryerson Parks, also tied for Largest, Meagan Parks, Hidden Weight Catagory: Haley Giles, Alexandra Roberts, Cachel Carroll, Meagan Parks

Adults: Largest Fish: Leah Lessard, Second Largest: Diane Froment, Hidden Weight, Des Powell

Additional Prizes provide by Local 47 were a pair of Ottawa Senator tickets won by, Lawrence LeBlue & Family

Constance Lake Lodge owners Chuck & Sylvie Haddad provided a 30 minute Float Plane Ride, won by Shawn Parks & Family

Ottawa 67's Representative Brett Hamilton provided 12 playoff game vouchers won by the Carroll, Giles & Parks Families

also 12 Regular Season 67's tickets won by; Doran, Groleau, & Potvin Families

28th Annual Children's Christmas Party

Our annual Christmas party was held held on Sunday December 2 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, McArthur Rd. A great time was had by all. This years entertainment was provided by Magician Elliott Smith as well as an appearance by Santa himself. Don't forget to pick up your children's photos during regular business hours.

100th Anniversary Celebration

Local 47 members and guests celebrated in style on Saturday September 15 at the Ottawa Congress Centre.

There were over 700 members and their guests in attendance to see General President Michael J. Sullivan present a 100th Anniversary commemorative Charter on behalf of the Sheet Metal Workers International Association. This beautiful charter made from brass and copper will hang with honour in our offices.

Members  received their souvenir 100th anniversary watch at the registration table, were entertained by Elliot Smith Magician during the cocktail hour, sat down to a fabulous meal, and then danced the night away to the music of The Jaguars

Congratulations to all of our long serving members who received their 40 and 25 yr. long-service awards presented by General President Michael J. Sullivan and Robert Brown, Director of Canadian Affairs 

40 year members honoured

John Bradley, Ray Bradley, George Demers, Grant Doran, Claude Dubuc, Gaetan Guindon, James Jacques, Marcel Lapensee, Gerald Lemay, Lloyd Newton, Donald Shane, David W. Stinson, Wayne E. Thake, Gaetan B. Vinette

25 year members honoured

Andrew Bourgoin, Gerry Caron, Dave Doran, Pierre Fournier, Fern Levac, Victor Mazerolle, Marc Pelletier, Raymond Roy, Pierre H. St. Jacques

 Charity Softball Tournament

June 8th & 9th...J. Alph Dulude Recreation complex, Clyde Avenue Ottawa

This year the proceeds from the tournament went to the Members Assistance Program (MAP). Eighteen teams participated (12 from the Ottawa & District Building Trades Council and another 6 mixed teams comprised of men and women from various local unions and our corporate friends). Together they raised $15,000.00 which will go towards keeping this very successful program running for the benefit of our building trades members and their families.  

This year Local 47 had three teams in the tournament, one each from Roofing, Sheet Metal, and Production. Although our teams did not win they had a great time and can be proud to have played their part in this very worthwhile event.

Congratulations to Local 586 for winning the Building Trades tournament and to the PSAC team for winning the mixed tournament

Congratulations and many thanks to all who participated as well thanks to the primary sponsor, Jewitt Morrison & Associates and a great many of our local building trades contractors, regional & provincial associations, and other friends as listed in the Official Program but unfortunately too numerous to mention here.

Local 47 Golf Tournament

Our annual golf tournament was held on Friday August 25 at the Irish Hills Golf & Country Club. Fifty-one golfers attended this years event under sunny skies. The winning group under great conditions at even par Roger Bedard, John Meyer, Garrett Hurrell, & Casper. A special thanks to Brother Andre Ayotte for soliciting all of the prizes and running around to pick most of them up. Kudos as well to Andre for organizing a raffle of a hockey chair donated by Stan Millross of Mastron Manufacturing, the proceeds, $205.00 to Brothers Helping Brothers fund. The chair was won by Claude Vachon. 

Thanks to the following friends of Local 47 for donating to our prize table and making this event a success:

Andre & Helene Ayotte, Black & McDonald Ltd./Don Bennett, Carmichael Engineering/Marc Rozon, Covertite Eastern Ltd./Bruce Warner, Dilfo Mechanical Ltd./Paul Dillon, Fastening House/Julie McBane, Gorlan Mechanical/Len Ireland, Great West/London Life Canada (Group Retirement Services),  Great West Life Group/Ernest Laporte, J L Richards & Assoc./Helene Ayotte, Jewitt-Morrison & Assoc./Craig Morrison, Lee-Power & Assoc./ Doug Power/, Len Murray Supply/Larry Murray, Masters Refrigeration Heating & Air Conditioning/Steve Bourgon, Mastron Manufacturing/Nailor Industries/Stan Millross, Mechanical Contractors Assoc. of Ottawa/Contractors Group, Miss Richmond Beauty Salon/Shelly, Neilson's Dairy/ Michel Smith, R B C Insurance, R B C Investments North Gower/Andrew Lynn, Sayers & Assoc./Rick Bell, Scotia Bank (Richmond)/Connie Shaw,  Sheet Metal Workers LU 47 Social Fund, Splash Pools & Spas/Geoff Lamesse, Standard Life Investments,  TAM-KAL/Mike Tamburro , T P Crawford/Larry Crawford, Triway Sheet Metal/Dennis Egan. 

Our new "T" shirts have arrived, they are available at the Union office for $12.00. (This is our cost for these shirts).

Our new hats have arrived and are on sale at the office or see Marcel or Paul on site. Cost is $15.00 each. This is our cost for these sharp Union made hats c/w new style Logo on front & back.

Summer jackets are in stock. Anyone interested in ordering winter jackets should call the union office