Relay Newsletter - May 2026
Dear Brothers & Sisters,
In the next month we will be going through our elections here at Local 586. I would like to remind all our members of the importance of voting. It is important to make sure your voice is heard as you, the members get to decide the future and direction of our Local. If you do not receive a ballot in the mail by June, please contact our election judge Mike Holt by email at mikekholt66@gmail.com.
Our first session of Trade School started this month, and we are now underway training our apprentices to continue being the best in the industry. The construction of our new college level trade school was a monumental accomplishment for our whole team. The renovation of our old Hall into the school and the implementation of new curriculums will change the industry for IBEW 586 for decades to come. I am very proud of all the hard work our education staff: George Kardaras, Phil Tanguay and Colin Guillas have done to make this happen in such a professional manner.
Now that the final numbers have come in, the construction for the new Training Centre is almost One Million dollars below budget. We have also received word from the Ministry that our grant proposal has been accepted, which will cover 49% of the actual cost. Once we receive more accurate numbers from the Ministry we will share at our General meeting.
I’ve spoken to Aecon recently and have been informed that we will have two major battery storage facilities coming to Ottawa; one at the east end and one at the west end. Aecon will require a large workforce by early summer 2026.
I am asking all members to confirm your status of clearance or apply for Secret Security Clearance, to ensure we can dispatch you to work as soon as possible. Please contact our office to start this process.
Fraternally,
Brother Braydon Potter/Business Manager/Financial Secretary
Chers confrères et consœurs,
Le mois prochain, nous tiendrons nos élections ici, à la section locale 586. Je tiens à rappeler à tous nos membres l’importance de voter. Il est essentiel de faire entendre votre voix, car c’est vous, les membres, qui décidez de l’avenir et de l’orientation de notre section locale. Si vous ne recevez pas de bulletin de vote par la poste d’ici juin, veuillez contacter notre juge électoral, Mike Holt, par courriel à l’adresse mikekholt66@gmail.com.
Notre première session de l’école a débuté ce mois-ci, et nous sommes maintenant en train de former nos apprentis afin qu’ils continuent d’être les meilleurs du secteur. La construction de notre nouvelle école de niveau collège a été une réalisation monumentale pour toute notre équipe. La rénovation de notre ancienne salle en école et la mise en place de nouveaux programmes vont transformer le secteur pour l’IBEW 586 pendant les décennies à venir. Je suis très fier du travail accompli par notre personnel éducatif : George Kardaras, Phil Tanguay et Colin Guillas, qui ont su mener ce projet à bien avec un grand professionnalisme.
Maintenant que les chiffres définitifs sont connus, la construction du nouveau centre de formation a coûté près d’un million de dollars de moins que prévu. Nous avons également reçu confirmation du ministère que notre demande de subvention a été acceptée, ce qui couvrira 49% du coût réel. Dès que nous aurons reçu des chiffres plus précis du ministère, nous les communiquerons lors de notre assemblée générale.
J’ai récemment discuté avec Aecon, qui m’a informé que deux grandes installations de stockage d’énergie par batterie allaient voir le jour à Ottawa : l’une à l’est et l’autre à l’ouest de la ville. Aecon aura besoin d’un grand nombre de travailleurs d’ici le début de l’été 2026. Je demande à tous les membres de vérifier le statut de leur habilitation de sécurité ou de faire une demande d’habilitation de sécurité de niveau « Secret », afin que nous puissions vous affecter à un poste dès que possible. Veuillez contacter notre bureau pour commencer cette procédure.
Fraternellement,
Confrère Braydon Potter/Gestionnaire d’affaires/Secrétaire financier
Out of Work List/ ROE’S/Membership is located at 2460 Lancaster Rd, Suite 103
Education/Training is located at 1172 Rainbow St
WHEN and WHERE?
*****GENERAL MEETINGS RETURN TO NEW TRAINING CENTRE- 1178 RAINBOW*****
Our next general meeting is scheduled for Tuesday May 19th, 2026, at 7:00pm at the New Training Centre, 1178 Rainbow St. You must present an official dues receipt paid through February 2026 to be admitted. La prochaine Assemblée prévue mardi le 19 mai 2026 à 19h00 au nouveau centre de formation, 1178 Rue Rainbow. Vous devez présenter votre reçu officiel couvrant au moins le mois de février 2026.
RETIREE’S SECTION
MEETING LOCATION: New Training Centre – 1178 Rainbow St – Second Floor
The next Retiree’s meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 19th, 2026, at 10:00am. La prochaine rencontre sera mardi le 19 mai, 2026 à 10h00.
EVENTS
NexGen: Next meeting will be held via ZOOM on July 6th, 2026, at 6:30pm. Please contact Bryan Hawkins at 613-809-2252 for further details. La prochaine réunion aura lieu via ZOOM le 6 juillet, 2026 à 18h30. Veuillez contacter Bryan Hawkins au 613-809-2252 pour plus de détails.
OTTAWA DRAGON BOAT: Mooney’s Bay, June 20th – 21st 2026. Join the IBEW 586 Team! Call the hall to register before May 31st, 2026.
Requirements:
- Must be available for 2-3 practices – dates TBD
- Teamplayer
- Dedicated
- No experience necessary
- Must be an IBEW 586 member (in good standing)
Family Movie Night #2: Brought to you by the The Women’s Committee. Join us on July 9th for our second family movie night, where we will be fundraising for Cornerstone Women’s Shelters. This time we are allowing those who attend to choose the movies we play! Vote here – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5ZM3YPN Snacks, popcorn, and drinks will be included!! We recommend bringing a camping chair and blankets to be more cozy during showtime. We will be accepting cash donations as well as: Non-perishable food items, Women’s hygiene products, New women’s clothing, New Bedding. To volunteer or for questions, contact Alex Kucharski @ (613) 552-5245
- Where: 1178 Rainbow St – 2nd floor
- When: Thursday July 9th, 2026
- Time: Doors open @ 6:00PM Movie starts @ 6:30
Golf Tournament: Friday July 17th 2026. The Meadows 4335 Hawthorne Rd, Gloucester. Shotgun Start @ 12:00pm. $75 Per Member, $175 Non Member. Lunch & Dinner included. **Must make payment upon registration** **No Cash payments – Debit/E-Transfer/Credit Card payments only** Registration closes July 10th, 2026. Please contact us for registration 613-741-5664.
AWARDS
15Yrs: Michel Piche
OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHIES
Brother Peter A. Vandesande (39 Yrs)
Who passed away April 2026
Brother Thomas Keith Moffatt (71 Yrs)
Who passed away April 2026
We want to extend our deepest sympathies to their family and friends.
EDUCATION
WHMIS UPDATE can be completed online. Please contact the hall for further information.
APPRENTICE TRAINING
CONSTRUCTION 1
Please contact the Training Centre for more info
CONSTRUCTION 2
Please contact the Training Centre for more info
CONSTRUCTION 3
Please contact the Training Centre for more info
JOURNEYPERSON TRAINING
FIRE ALARM 1
Sept 8th – Oct 15th 2026
Tuesday and Thursday
5:30pm-8:30pm
FIRE ALARM 2
Nov 3rd – Dec 10th 2026
Tuesday and Thursday
5:30pm-8:30pm
OTHER COURSES
*** ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE ***
PRE-SCHOOL Classes are “MANDATORY” for ALL apprentices
WORKING AT HEIGHTS REFRESHER
** We are now booking 3 months from now **
CALL US – 3 to 4 Months “BEFORE” it Expires to Register
*** IBEW MY TRAINING ***
The local 586 training program is now live!
The local 586 training program is now live! https://www.ibew586mytraining.com/login
If you have not received your invite that means, we do not have a current email for you. Please call the hall to update your information to get your training expiry reminders and have access to your training records 24/7.
*** WHMIS NOTICE***
All members who need to update their WHMIS can access the instructions and link for the FREE VUBIZ training through the IBEW 586 members portal.
Step 1: Log in to your member portal on the IBEW 586 website. If you have not set up an account yet follow the steps and set one up.
Step 2: Once logged into the members area, on the right-hand column select the link to access Online WHMIS Training and follow the instructions as follows.