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MAHCP’s television ads have begun airing on CTV during primetime shows like Dancing with the Stars, American Idol, Law & Order, Private Practice, C.S.I. New York, Without a Trace, Lipstick Jungle, Desperate Housewives … Daytime programs like Dr. Phil and Oprah … and CTV News at Noon and CTV News at Six. NCI Radio advertising…

  MAHCP Holiday Office Hours are: December 24 – 0830 to 1200 December 25 – Closed December 26 – Closed December 27 – 0830 to 1630 December 28 – 0830 to 1630 December 31 – 0830 to 1630 January 1st – Closed January 2nd – back to regular office hours of 0830 to 1700  

  Please Mark Your Calendars for the MAHCP ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING to be held on October 11, 2007 at the Clarion Hotel in Winnipeg. Guest Speaker: Dr. Luis Oppenheimer, Provincial Director of Patient Access Satellite Teleconferencing Sites:   Brandon, Flin Flon, Gillam, The Pas, Thompson To make a request for a teleconferencing site, please contact Wendy…

  Goodbye to a Friend It is with profound sadness that MAHCP is announcing the death of a friend, colleague, former member, Past-President, and most recently LRO of MAHCP. Karen Noga passed away on September 25, 2007.  The funeral arrangements will be held at Mary Mother of the Church, 85 Kirkbridge Drive in Fort Richmond…

  MAHCP represents Laboratory, Radiology and Cardiology at the Brandon Clinic. On Thursday August 23 the members voted down the employer’s last offer and were poised to go on strike Tuesday August 28th at 08:30. Their agreement expired on July 31, 2006. The bargaining unit’s main goal for this round of bargaining was to achieve…

  “Wait times continue to challenge Manitobans . . . with MAHCP’s initiative of ‘Eliminate the Wait’ it is our goal to have us all pulling together,” said MAHCP president Wendy Despins. The event – the MAHCP-sponsored public forum held July 10/07 was our union’s latest foray into the public debate over wait times. The…

Randy died on Monday, June 11th. Randy has been actively involved with MAHCP both as a Staff Representative and as Orthopedic Director on the Executive Council.  He also served as a table officer in the position of Association Secretary. His knowledge and contributions have been a tremendous asset to our organization.  He was a good…

  The March 2007 Newsletter will be mailed out by March 12th.  Some of the highlights included in this issue are: •Reclassification Grievance Upheld by Employer:  MAHCP Member Receives Significant Retro Pay •Harrassment in the Workplace •Radiation Therapist Career Profile Call for Executive Council Nominations, Resolutions and Scholarship information and forms are also included. If…

  MAHCP will be closed on December 25, 26 and January 1st.  The office will be open from 0900 to 1700 on December 27, 28 and 29.  The regular office hours of 0830 to 1700 will resume on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2007. The MAHCP Executive Council and Staff wish everyone a Safe and Happy New…

  The December Issue of the MAHCP Newsletter has been mailed to your home along with an updated copy of the MAHCP Constitution.  If you did not receive your copy, please contact Joan at 772-0425, or joan@mahcp.ca.  The newsletter is also available online in pdf format.  The MAHCP Constitution is also available online under the…

  The MAHCP Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 12, 2006 at the Clarion Hotel in Winnipeg.  Your AGM Booklet and pre-registration form were mailed this week with the September 2006 issue of the MAHCP News.  If you do not receive your booklet and newsletter, please call the MAHCP Office at 772-0425.

  Dates have been set for the fall: Level One            Thursday, September 7 and Friday, September 8 Thursday, September 14 and Friday, September 15 Level Two            Monday, September 18 and Tuesday, September 19 To register:  contact Heather – apply by mail, phone (1-800-315-3331 or 772-0425), fax (775-6829), or email (heather@mahcp.ca).  Provide your name, work and…