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August 2017

The month’s are flying by my gosh! August already, soon it will be Christmas! We have a great issue once again for all of you, starting with the monthly crossword, then a great interview with Carlos Navarette Sr and Sheldon. Tons of interesting reading material for everyone to enjoy. Killer Kale Salad is the winning recipe for August from Vereena.... We are sure gardens are a plenty with fresh veggies!!! Have a great last month of Summer! Enjoy!

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July 2017

Hello and welcome to the July Health and Safety Newsletter! A HUGE 10 pager this time around, our biggest issue yet, lots of interesting tidbits for employees and drivers alike. Mike McRae has a great interview this month with our company Log Auditor Specialist – Driver Compliance Administrator Lorne Staley. Winning Recipe for this month is from Lisa Baron and her Chicken Cheddar Quinoa Bites. Enjoy your July!

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June 2017

Finally some good weather!!! Bring on sunshine and summer! Attached you will find our June Newsletter for your reading pleasure. Great topics as the summer holidays begin for employees and drivers alike. There is a great interview with Vedder Tank Division Sandy James by Vereena . Winning recipe for June is from Elaine Runyon and her Cauliflower Salad. Enjoy, and above all, be safe this summer season!

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April 2017

Hello everyone! Spring has finally arrived! Kids won’t have to worry about finding their Easter eggs in the snow! (Well here’s hoping!) A great edition of the Health and Safety Newsletter once again, a great turn out from our Events Club Curling afternoon back in March. With an interview between Josh and Tara of Big Rig, and the winning recipe from Nicole Nelson and her Spring Rolls with Spicy Peanut sauce. Enjoy the great month ahead!

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March 2017

Hello everyone and Happy Month of March already!! Once again another great issue upon us. Congratulations to Rachelle Neilson and her winning recipe for the month, Chicken Burrito Bowls. Ray Brown has a great interview with Stu in Saskatoon, and more great stuff for your reading pleasure! Let’s hope that spring is just around the corner for all! Have a great month ahead.

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February 2017

Well another month has passed and 2017 is well under way! Welcome to February, love is in the air!! Once again great stuff in this edition of the Health and Safety Newsletter! Congratulations to Wayne and his winning recipe “Mexican Skillet Lasagna”. Mike has a great interview with Vedder’s very own Terry Owen. So enjoy the read and have a super month ahead!!

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January 2017

Happy New Year Everyone!!!! 2017 is the start of a new day! 365 new days 365 new chapters to start! Your Health and Safety Committee is thrilled to be able to bring you another year of newsletters! In this Newsletter you will have a great interview from Vereena with one of the CAW Div 202 Drivers Ian Payette 127801. Recipe of the month winner is Elaine Runyon and her Cranberry and Hazelnut Wild Rice Salad. My favorite saying from last year with the start of the new year is quoted “Shake the Turkey off and get at er!”

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December 2016

Hello Welcome to December!! As 2016 comes to a close, we have had such a great year so hold your memories and people close this holiday season! As usual there are tons of great things this last newsletter of 2016. We have a super interview with Jeff in the wash bay and Mike McRae, as well as a wonderful winning recipe from Rachel Abbott the avid hunter and her Moose Stew, so, if you are needing any moose for it, be sure to ask her!!! Thank you everyone on the Health and Safety Committee for your hard work this past year and making this Newsletter such a success! A very Merry Christmas to everyone and the very best in 2017 from your H & S Committee.

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November 2016

Welcome to November!! Just think 2016 is almost a memory!! Bring on 2017. Lots of great stuff for your reading pleasure! The winning recipe was from Brian Hopfner and his Runaway Train Wrap. A Remembrance Day Word Search, and some great stuff from Wayne and Mike for our driving fleet. Our Monthly Interview is from Graysann with Shane Morgan. Enjoy!

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October 2016

Hello everyone and welcome to October!!! 2 and a bit more months til Christmas………where does the time go? We have a great newsletter for you once again with some great information for everybody. Michelle Doyle has given us the winning recipe for October with her Baked Spaghetti Squash Casserole. The other members of your Health and Safety Committee have given some great stuff as well. Enjoy!

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September 2016

Wow! Where did the summer go? Time flies when the beautiful weather is around! This year is almost over and lots to talk about. Congratulations to Bryan Arthur and his recipe for the month, Citrus Quinoa. Wayne and Bryan have a lot of good stuff in this month’s Newsletter. Sabrina and her monthly word search to enjoy. Great Interview by Brian with Richard from the Ryder Tire bay here in Abbotsford. So bundle up the fall is in the air! Have a great September!

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August 2016

Summer is just flying by!! Here it is August already! Hopefully you are out and about and enjoying your summer with family and friends. As usual our newsletter is jammed pack with some good stuff! Our winning recipe for the month is Randy MacMurchy’s Terrific Tuna and Tomato Salad. Vereena has put together an interview with Vedder Milk Driver Mike Ferris and as usual Sabrina has the monthly crossword! Enjoy the rest of your summer….remember September is just around the corner!

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July 2016

Hello! Bring on the 3 S’s of Summer…..SLIP on a Shirt, SLOP on Sunscreen, and SLAP on a Hat! School’s out, holidays have begun, all good stuff! This newsletter is full of great stuff for everyone as usual. Wayne and Brian have a few interesting articles, Sabrina with her monthly crossword, as well as an interview done by Sabrina with Portland driver Tom O’Bryne. Vereena has a great recipe to share, Pistachio Apricot and Dark Chocolate Energy Bars. Happy Canada Day! Enjoy!

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June 2016

Well - here we are 6 months into 2016 already! Just think, 6 more months and its Christmas! Time is flying by! As per usual our Health and Safety Newsletter is chocked full of great reading for everyone. Sheldon brings us an interview to share, Sabrina and her monthly crossword, Wayne and Mike with their little tidbits of information. Our winning recipe for the month of June is Wayne Balfour and his Chicken Chickpea Stew! June will also bring the start of the H & S Walking Club thru the summer til Sept 2. Enjoy!

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May 2016

WOW, where has the time gone! May already! Soon it will be summer……but wait….for some of us we have skipped spring and gone right to summer weather, it’s been amazing! As usual we have a great newsletter for your reading pleasure. A very nice comment that Mike received in regards to our drivers. The monthly word search from Sabrina with a hockey theme because of playoffs, some information from Brian and Josh presents an interview with JR from Big Rig. We also threw in a few light jokes to bring a giggle. Plus this month’s winning recipe was from Lisa Baron and her Breakfast Biscuits. Have a great month!!

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April 2016

Welcome to April 2016! Hello to spring - finally hitting the West Coast and hopefully beyond the Provinces! 2016 is already flying by. In this Newsletter from your Health and Safety Committee we have a lot of great information for everyone to enjoy. Once again, Sabrina has given us a “Spring Crossword” to tackle. Wayne and Brian have given some great articles as well. Our winning recipe for this month is Jill Perkins, with her Italian Soup recipe. Mike interviewed Lloyd Gough, our yardman in Abbotsford. Enjoy!

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March 2016

Hello everyone, can you believe it is March already! We have a great newsletter as usual! The monthly word search is such a hit every month that Sabrina has another great one for March. Wayne and Josh have given a few awesome articles to read along with Sabrina. Ray Brown has a great interview with a long time Vedder tank driver Todd Larson. The winner of this month’s healthy recipe is Nicki Towes, from our Big Rig Group, with a Chicken Avocado Wrap. Enjoy, and Happy Spring!!

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February 2016

Hello and welcome to February! January just flew by! Before we know it spring will be here! Lots of great stuff, as usual, in this month’s newsletter. Great recipe winner from Chris Parker! With Super Bowl happening this month, Sabrina gives us another great word search puzzle to work on. More informative stuff from Wayne, and another great driver interview from Carlos with Bryan Kurn 137718, one of our Can Am Div 203 Super train drivers. Have a great February!

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January 2016

Happy New Year!!! We, as your Health and Safety Committee, are thrilled the New Year has begun! We hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable holiday, now it’s time to shake the turkey off and get moving! We have a ton of great stuff in this edition for your reading pleasure from Wayne, Brian and Sabrina. We also have added another driver interview from Carlos with Len Muir from our Can Am Drivers of Div 204. Our monthly winner for our Healthy Recipe contest for a $25.00 Save on Gift Card goes to Trish Grant in Calgary for her Turkey and Rice stuffed peppers. Have a great January!!

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December 2015

Hello and where has this year gone? Ending 2015 with a fabulous newsletter for your reading pleasure! Sabrina has given us a great Christmas word search to do. This month’s winner of a $25.00 gift card from Save On Foods is Dwayne Johnson from Kelowna’s office with a Whole Wheat Sugar Cookie recipe! Carlos put together an interesting interview from one of our long time drivers James Jansen. On Behalf of all of us on your Health and Safety Committee we want to wish everyone a safe and happy Holiday Season and all the best for the coming 2016 year!

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November 2015

Hello!!! November already, where has this year gone? In this month’s issue we have a lot of great stuff thanks to Sabrina/Josh and Ray. Our October Breast Cancer Awareness was a HUGE success and winners of the raffle draws are included in this newsletter! Total numbers collected for monies will be well over $1500.00 to be given to the Cancer Society! We as a committee are very proud of how well this turned out so THANK YOU! We didn’t have any recipes submitted for our Healthy Recipe contest for this month, so no $25.00 gift card to given out, BUT, a great recipe handed in by Michelle is shared! Have a great month!!

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October 2015

Welcome to October! September went by too quick! We had our 2nd Annual Sports Day event, and beautiful weather. A great time was had by all! With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, our Health and Safety Committee is working hard to fundraise with all monies going to Breast Cancer Awareness from the 1st of October thru til the 30th of October. Congratulations to our monthly healthy recipe contest winner Elaine Runyon! Her winning recipe for the month Fiesta Corn Salad, you will receive a $25.00 gift certificate from Save On Foods! Keep those recipes coming in thank you! This month’s newsletter will be packed with stuff from Sheldon and Sabina, enjoy the read and have a great October!!

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September 2015

Hello and welcome to September!!! Back to school and fall just around the corner! First off congratulations to everyone that is “backing in” you are doing an extremely wonderful job all of you!!! So thank you!! There is lots of great stuff in this month’s newsletter, thank you to Sabrina for your help with articles. We are running a contest for a Healthy Recipe monthly and congratulations to Colleen Klinkhammer for her winning entry for September! You will receive a $25.00 gift card to Save on Foods! Keep the recipes coming in!

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August 2015

Welcome to August!!! Lots to discuss and more importantly getting “YOU” our people involved this month. July shaped up to be a super month weather wise, and here is hoping August brings on the same. Lots of people are on holidays and enjoying this weather, with getting out and about and being active! Enjoy this read with great ideas from Vereena and Sabrina and ending off with an awesome recipe for these last lazy days of summer upon us

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July 2015

A very warm greeting from the H & S Committee for the Month of July!!! Here is hoping everyone is finding some shade with the heat that we have been having and staying dehydrated and cool! To think we have a couple of months still ahead of us before fall heads in! This month’s newsletter is full of ways to keep cool over the warm month ahead and a great recipe that doesn’t need to be cooked, especially in this heat wave. Enjoy and be safe this first full month of Summer!

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June 2015

Hello and welcome to the June Newsletter! Where has the time gone? Weather has been stunning thus far, our Walking Club is well under way Rain or Shine but it is looking like the 'shine' is more prevalent!! Sabrina has some great tips this month for everyone, drivers and employees alike, and I found a super yummy recipe to try. Summer holidays are starting so here is to family time and beautiful weather ahead. Be safe!!

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May 2015

Welcome to the May 2015 Edition of the Health and Safety Newsletter. We hope everyone is enjoying the better weather and is gearing up for a safe and healthy summer! This month we offer some fast food tips for our drivers out on the road, we list some great walking tips (especially relevant since we also started our Walking Club again this month), we share a great story about a local boy scout that is sure to make you proud, plus Wayne proves he’s more than just about bacon and deep frying by giving us a great recipe. Have a great month everyone!

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April 2015

Welcome to the April edition of the Health and Safety Newsletter! Spring has sprung everywhere and we hope everyone is enjoying the improved weather and driving conditions. This month we introduce your newly elected Health and Safety Committee, we touch base on one of the topics from the Driver Resources Department’s new Spring Awareness Campaign (which really applies to all of us, not just our professional drivers), and for our long haul driving fleet we highlight 5 easy habits that can go a long way towards a healthier lifestyle. Plus, we offer up another great recipe. Have a great month everyone!

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March 2015

Welcome to the March edition of the Health and Safety newsletter. For us in BC, spring is well underway. Let’s hope the rest of North America catches up soon. This month the current H&S Committee bids farewell and in April we’ll unveil the new committee that will undoubtedly take us to greater of heights of health, safety, and wellness! This month we promote Kidney Health Month, we detail some simple stretches for our drivers, we give you some nutrition tips for controlling blood sugar, and we offer up a super nutritious St. Patty’s Day soup recipe. Enjoy!

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January 2015

Welcome to the January edition of the world famous, never disappointing, and always informative Health and Safety Newsletter! Now that the holidays are over, we’re turning our attention to safe lifting techniques and keeping your back healthy. This applies whether you’re a driver lifting some 4x4 dunnage or chains, if you’re an accounting staff member lifting a box of copy paper in the office, or if you’re at home just taking out the garbage. However, we start off by offering some nutrition tips for our driving fleets and also announce our latest outing for the Events Club, plus Vereena brings us another awesome looking recipe. Enjoy!

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December 2014

Welcome to the Christmas edition of the Health and Safety Newsletter. In this edition we will have some healthy eating, travel safety, and NFPA Christmas tree fire prevention tips along with a great Christmas recipe. The Vedder Transportation Group Health and Safety Committee would like to wish everyone a wonderful Christmas. Enjoy the holidays and time with your friends and family. Merry Christmas everyone.

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November 2014

Welcome to the November edition of the Health and Safety Newsletter. In this edition, we will have some winter tips to help fight colds and flus, tips for winterizing your home, and another great recipe. Winter driving conditions will be upon us soon in the mountains so please take extra care and stay safe.

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October 2014

Fall is now upon us and with the change in season brings us Thanksgiving, lots of leaves to rake, and some changes to the weather that always affects driving conditions. In this edition of the health and safety newsletter we will touch on each of these topics. We would also like to wish everyone a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving.

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Summer 2014

This month we feature some great summer driving tips (tailor made for the Zweeps as they travel all over Canada), we tip our hat to the departed Nathan Bosch with a special music feature, we offer a simple tip for our drivers when using their tie down bars, plus we include a great smoothie recipe, perfect for the upcoming Labour Day weekend.

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June 2014

This month we give you some sun safety tips for your skin, we talk about Walking Club 3.0 complete with an article about walking vs. running, and we introduce the latest happenings for the Events Club. Have a great month everyone!

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May 2014

This month we give you some valuable spring driving tips, we talk about a simple and efficient exercise for all, plus another great recipe from Vereena. Have a great month everyone!

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April 2014

This month we give you some tips on how to put a spring in your step health-wise, we list the best ways to combat those annoying spring allergies, we pause to remember those who have lost their lives to work-related incidents or occupational diseases, and we offer a great tasting salad recipe. Enjoy!

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March 2014

This month we talk about slips, trips, and falls, we wrap up the second outing for the Events Club, and we celebrate National Nutrition Month by offering some kitchen shortcuts and Vereena’s awesome salmon recipe. Enjoy!

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February 2014

Since love is typically in the air this month, we concentrate a lot on your heart, offering you some basic knowledge on heart health, some fantastic Valentine’s Day tips, Sabrina sends us an awesome lasagna recipe, and we update you on the latest happening from the Events Club.

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January 2014

This month’s newsletter starts the year talking about the dreaded flu and how to best avoid and beat it, we give you tips on finding the time to exercise, we talk about how take care of your skin during the winter, remind you about our Events Club, plus we roll out a yummy sandwich recipe tailor made for our drivers.

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December 2013

We hope everyone has enjoyed a healthy and safe year, and wish everyone in the Vedder Family a tremendous holiday season. This month we welcome the newest members to the Vedder Group team, highlight the importance of wearing high visibility vests and hard hats in our yards, give you some holiday eating tips, wrap up another successful Movember campaign, share a recipe that’s perfect for our drivers to take on the road, and end with a funny, albeit dangerous, holiday fact. Happy Holidays!

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November 2013

This month we offer some tips for working outdoors in winter conditions, we talk about the importance of exercising your brain, we mention our first Events Club outing (which was a huge success), Vereena gives us a terrific soup recipe that is perfect for cold, rainy days, and lest we forget, a small but important reminder about Remembrance Day.

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December 2013

This month we promote our brand new Health and Wellness Events Club, provide some very important safety information for Halloween night, fall fitness ideas are presented, and Trish from Calgary offers a frighteningly good and nutritious Thanksgiving recipe.

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September 2013

This month we send special props out to our driving fleet, we offer some safe driving tips for when the weather gets wet, we touch on vitamin D deficiency and its hazards, and Vereena offers up a great tasting chicken recipe. Enjoy!

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August 2013

In this edition we talk about the importance of breakfast, some tips for health and safe gardening, some great back to school tips for those of you with kids, and Vereena posts a great looking salad recipe. Enjoy!

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July 2013

This month we offer some easy grocery shopping tips, Walking Club final results, some simple medical tests that no man should skip, and the Gatt Family provides their secret chicken marinade recipe that is perfect for those summer BBQ’s. Enjoy!

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July 2013

This month we talk about the hazards of sitting, something our office and driving staff knows all too well. Also, what better way to kick off summer then with a softball game and BBQ? Want a healthy snack? Check out the healthy protein bar recipe from Mrs. Baron.

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May 2013

This month we focus on our driving fleet, specifically driver awareness and exercise, although it certainly applies to all our staff. We hope everyone enjoys a safe and healthy May long weekend!

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April 2013

Welcome to the first edition of the monthly Health & Safety Committee newsletter. We will strive to provide everyone a brief newsletter containing event information, health and nutrition tips, a healthy recipe, and many other items. We hope you find it informative and fun!