= Local 1-3567’s Ray Hudon, from
Weyco’s New Westminster Lumber
Division, co-presented peer

reinforced observations for safety.

PHOTOS BY NORMAN GARCIA

= Local 2171's Trevor Bergstrom, from
Interfor’s Empire Logging crew in Squamish,
co-presented ‘Reality-based Safety.’

BIG HIT!

= Conference co-organizer Randy Kelpert (right) and Local 1-417
safety director John Silano (to his right) discuss conference with

other participants.
= Retired national first vice- = (Right) IWA national second
president Neil Menard (below) vice president Norm Rivard
co-chaired the Conference and < (r.), officer responsible for
welcomed delegates. OH&S , makes a point with

the national union’s safety
director Ron Corbeil.

= Right, workshop leader
Dave Coates leads conference
participants in exercises
designed to avoid and reduce
injuries related to repetitive
tasks on the job.

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