The Society was immensely proud to open our new regional office in Tiverton.
The ribbon cutting ceremony was attended by the Society's Executive Board and local dignitaries like Minister of Rural Affairs Lisa Thompson, Saugeen Shores Mayor Luke Charbonneau and Kincardine Mayor Kenneth Craig. Also in attendance were Bruce Power CEO Eric Chassard and EVP James Scongack who presented the Bruce Power Local with a framed picture of the Bruce site.
Beyond the Bruce Local’s work, the office will be used to support delegate and membership training for many of our other Society Locals. We will open our doors to other Local labour groups like the Grey Bruce Labour Council. And it will be used as a classroom for the Saugeen Sparks training and development program.
We are proud to be announcing donations from the Society on behalf of the Bruce Power Local to two very deserving local programs: the Saugeen Shores Aquatic and Wellness Centre, and Support Ontario Youth. The Centre will be a state-of-the-art fitness and wellness centre that will serve as regional recreational hub. And Support Ontario Youth is a wonderful program that helps young people find a pathway from apprenticeship to badly needed jobs in the skilled trades.
With these donations our Society Bruce Power Local will have reached a significant milestone. We are proud to announce that the Society, through the Bruce Power Local, has made more than 2.5 million dollars in charitable contributions to this community since 2010.
We are extremely proud of our union’s tradition of giving back to the communities in which we live and work. Today’s announcements are another step towards that journey.
