Ontario Central Chapter General Meetings

 

2023 Meetings

1. AGM - May 11, 2023

The BPG AGM for the Ontario Central Chapter will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion #527:

  • 948 Sheppard Ave W., Toronto
    One block east of the Sheppard W subway station
    Across from the Firehall, need to walk down a long driveway
  • 11:00am - 2:30pm
  • Agenda to follow

 

2022 Meetings

1. Member Meetings - Fall, 2022

A. Oshawa Meeting was held

  • Nov 10, 2022
  • 11:00am - 2:00pm
  • Location:
    • Unifor Local 222
    • 1425 Philip Murray Blvd.
    • Oshawa, L1J-8L4
  • Agenda

11:00 Registration and light lunch
12:00 Welcome and Agenda Review... Dave Milne Chapter Chair
12:05 Report... OCC Chair Dave Milne
12:20 Chapter Financial Review... Ted Faulkner Treasurer
12:35 BPG President’s Report... Tony Lepine President. 
13:10 Senior Safety... Durham Region Police Services
14:10 Questions and Close... Dave Milne
2:30 Adjourn meeting

B. Oakville Meeting was held

  • Nov 24, 202
  • 11:00am - 2:00pm
  • Location:
    • Unifor Local 707
    • 475 North Service Rd. E.
    • L6H-1A5 
  • Agenda

11:00 Registration and light lunch
12:00 Welcome and Agenda Review... Dave Milne Chapter Chair
12:05 Report... OCC Chair Dave Milne
12:20 Chapter Financial Review... Ted Faulkner Treasurer
12:35 BPG President’s Report... Tony Lepine President. 
13:10 Senior Safety... Peel Region Police Services
14:10 Questions and Close... Dave Milne
2:30 Adjourn meeting

 For a full presentation of the 2022 Fall Meetings, check out the following link:

 

2. AGM - May 12, 2022

An in person meeting was held at the Royal Canadian Legion #286:

  • 11 Irwin Road Rexdale Ontario
  • 11:00am - 2:30pm

For Presentations to our 2022 AGM, check out the following links:

For Videos of our 2022 AGM, check out the following links:

  • 2022 AGM - OCC Chair & Treasurer's Report

  • 2022 AGM - President's Message

  • 2022 AGM - Estate Planning (by IG Wealth Management)

 

 

 Background Info:

The BPG Board members have approved the 2021 Financial Statements which comprise the statement of financial position as of December 31, 2021, the statements of operations, change in fund balances and cash flows and additional notes:

Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2021.

 


Previous Meetings

 

2021

1. Member Meeting - Fall, 2021

As this pandemic continues, your Ontario Central Executive Committee has decided to host our "Fall Meeting” as a Virtual Meeting. 

The meeting was held:

  • Nov 23, 2021,

  • 10am to 12pm, and

  • held via a Zoom webinar

 

For presentations to our 2021 AGM, check out the following links:

 

Agenda:

  • Chapter Chair Remarks / Review of Agenda
  • Message From Chair
  • BPG President's Message
  • Treasurer's Report
  • 2022 Dues
  • 2022 Recruitment Contest
  • Bell Canada Presentation
  • Q & A
  • Wrap Up and Adjournment

 

2. AGM - May 11, 2021

As this pandemic continues, your Ontario Central Executive Committee decided to host a "Virtual AGM” this year. 

The meeting was held:

  • May 11 2021,

  • 10am to 12pm, and

  • held via a Zoom webinar.  

 

For presentations to our 2021 AGM, check out the following links:

 

Background Info:

A. The BPG Board members have approved the 2020 Financial Statements which comprise the statement of financial position as of December 31, 2020, the statements of operations, change in fund balances and cash flows and additional notes:

Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2020

 

B.  Minutes from the 2020 AGM, held Sept 15,2020:

2020 AGM Minutes

 

 

2020

1. 25th Anniversary Meeting - May 11, 2020
    NOTE this meeting has been POSTPONED. 

May 11, 2020

Royal Canadian Legion, 11 Irwin Rd., Etobicoke

Registration at 11am

AGM at 11:15am, followed by 25th Anniversary celebration

In our recent survey about the AGM some of our members kindly agreed to share their contact information to permit ride sharing to the 25th Anniversary AGM. This information is being provided as a courtesy and BPG does not plan to coordinate or hold any responsibility for arrangements made privately between members. We have provided Names locations and email to permit private contact and coordination between individuals.  The Ride sharing link is at:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R2WEpiXkhHraGxhpesh3afiL1oSEV3p8Ir6AtUxfguU/edit?usp=sharing

 

In these uncertain times, we felt it was important to reach out to our members, on May 11th, 2020 (BPG’s creation anniversary), we shared this 25th Anniversary video.  It highlights the major milestones and some key individuals that were instrumental in the successful formation of BPG.  Please enjoy and share with your friends and colleagues.  
Stay safe.  Your BPG Board.

Video link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/x0hofy6631h445d/BPG25th_VF04.mp4?dl=0

To learn more about our history, please read the BPG 25th Anniversary Special Edition Newsletter

 

2. Member Meeting: Fall 2020, Mississauga

This meeting has been postponed.

 

3. Member Meeting: Fall 2020, Oshawa

This meeting has been postponed.

 

 

2019

Mississauga Member Meeting Presentations - 2019

For the presentations from our meeting on October 30 in Mississauga, please click on the following links:

Ontario Central Chapter Chair - Communications and Treasurer`s Report

President's Update - Fall 2019

Pension Security

CyberSecurity & Privacy

 

 

2018

Mississauga/Oshawa Member Meeting Presentations - 2018

Chapter Chair 2018 Presentation

President's 2018 Presentation

PIC 2018 Presentation

 

For review, our 2019 were held as follows:

Annual General Meeting - May 28, Oshawa

Member Meeting - May 4, North York

Member Meeting - Oct 30, Mississauga

 

 

 

 

 



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