News Update

June 4, 2026

The 38th Annual Windsor Area BMO Lady Retirees Luncheon was a success with 32 ladies in attendance. It is always a great time catching up with the women who we spent such a great part of our lives with over the years. We appreciate the 3 ladies who come all the way from London for the occasion. Thank you to June Bulmer for reserving Cramdon's and for taking all the phone calls.

To view all the pictures, Click Here.

Thanks to Cathy Hamel for sharing

May 30, 2026

The BOMPA BC Lower Mainland Newsletter May 2026 is now available.

Greetings to all - it would be interesting to know whether any of us are going to attend a FIFA event or maybe a game. 

If you are going, please give an 'OLE' for us. 

Bulletin Chief Pat welcomes positive feedback on her efforts.  Best wishes for a great summer from your BOMPA committees.

Please visit the Association Newsletters webpage to read the latest issue. 

Earl Hansford

May 29, 2026

About 25 years ago the bank assembled a team in each Division across the country referred to as the Pathway Connect Implementation Team.  At the time the bank was converting its branches from “dumb” computer terminals to a Windows based system.  The implementation teams visited each branch as it was converting, training the employees.  The size of the team in each visit depended on the size of the branch and it took roughly a year to convert all of the branches.  In BC/Yukon our overall team consisted of roughly 20 employees seconded from different job families; CSRs, FSMs, Commercial, Personal Lending, Assistant Branch Managers and Branch Managers.  Although we were away from home for the bulk of the time most of us still feel that it was the best job of our careers.  We enjoyed travelling together and seeing different branches and meeting new groups of employees each week.  Today our WhatsApp chat group is titled “Best Team Ever”!

Twelve of the original team are still in touch and nine of us got together for lunch recently to celebrate the 25^th anniversary (even though we may have been a year early).  We’ve decided that this will be an annual event going forward.  If you were a member of the team and we’ve lost touch with you, or even if you were a member of a team in another division and you now live in BC and would like to join us for future get togethers please contact me at ron.gilliesis@gmail.com.

Left to right:  Paul Cowan, Cindy Gillman, Barb Bell-Irving, Bill Chatson, Sandra Hilton, Rick Borejsza, Paula Grant, Dela Kavoosi, Ron Gillies

May 19, 2026

PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR NEXT JUBILATIONS EXPERIENCE

'BACK TO THE 80'S;  THE MAGIC MIX TAPE'

SUNDAY EVENING --  AUGUST 2, 2026 --  DOORS OPEN 5;00 PM

LOCATION --  1002 - 37th Street SW. Westbrook Mall, Calgary, AB

For more information;click here

May 16, 2026

Earl Hansford, Surrey, British Columbia has written an informative short story about his trip to the British Columbia Legislative Assembly located in Parliament Buildings in Victoria, B.C.  What is also noteworthy, is how he found out about the tour which was part of a seniors' programme sponsored by his local university that he and his wife registered for and enjoyed.  Food for thought for seniors on how to enhance their knowledge in a relaxed manner and also socialize.

May 14, 2026

The 38th Annual BMO Lady Retirees Luncheon will be:

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Cramdons on Dougall
2950 Dougall at West Grand
Windsor

Click here to see the full invitation, including RSVP details

May 13, 2026

Victoria Day in 2026 is on Monday, May 18, 2026. It is a federal Canadian public holiday which is observed on the last Monday preceding May 25, marking the unofficial start of summer with a long weekend.  It is a statutory day off for most provinces and territories and known as National Patriots' Day in Quebec.

It is distinctly Canadian and has been observed since 1845, predating Confederation, and is often called the "May Two-Four" weekend.  Since 1957, Victoria Day has also officially served as the date to celebrate the reigning sovereign's birthday in Canada, including King Charles III.

Traditional fireworks and media coverage of special events take place across the country to celebrate the day.  People enjoy fireworks, parades, camping, backyard barbecues, picnics, planting gardens, opening summer cottages, day trips and the like.  

Victoria Day goes back in our Canadian history to the period when the North American Act (1867) which formally established the Dominion of Canada.

To read more about Victoria Day Click here

 If you have any comments regarding this story please contact the BMO Cyber Pensioners at cyberpensioner@gmail.com We look forward to hearing from you.

May 13, 2026

Please join me in welcoming Donna Brausen as the new Cyberpensioners Regional Representative for Northern Alberta Pensioners Association.  Also, we would like to thank Al Barteski the outgoing Regional Representative for his services over the many years.

Donna started her Banking career in 1979 as the switchboard operator at Main Office Edmonton, from there she became the credit check person and then credit control. Then was in the credit department for a few years as administrative assistant and then she became the Manager, Administration Special Accounts, Management Unit and retired in 2013 after 34 years.   Donna has been active in the Northern Alberta pensioners association since she retired.  She is currently the social Coordinator.  Her hobbies are many,  she paints, makes cards, does chair yoga and travels.  And she is an active member of the Red Hat Society.  Donna is now looking forward to representing Northern Alberta with the BMO Cyberpensioners. 

Colin Evans

Team Leader 

BMO Cyberpensioners 

May 13, 2026

On Tuesday May 12th the Saskatoon Pensioners gathered at Market Mall Mini Golf for our annual tournament.    Fifteen "golfers" putted their way around the course and then enjoyed lunch at the Coachman Restaurant.  We were joined by five more non golfers for the lunch.  The organizers presented gifts of potted plants to three lucky participants. 

Thank you for a very pleasant morning/afternoon.  It's always great to get together.

Merilynn Coomber

To see all the photos Click here
 

May 11, 2026

Ted Hall, Owen Sound, Ontario has written and interesting story about his favourite hobby he discovered when he retired.  His story is unique in its own way as it is about preserving some Canadian history.  It is a nice article as it illustrates that hobbies can find us in strange ways and be very fulfilling.

May 8, 2026

Jim Macgregor, Prince Edward County, Ontario has written an interesting short story about connecting with his past BMO colleagues and how the Quinte 'Commercial' Retiree Group got started.  The process was fun and very successful and now they have quarterly get-togethers and thoroughly enjoy themselves.  

May 8, 2026

Pensioners who retired in Chatham-Kent held their 3rd annual luncheon on May 6th.  51 former staff members enjoyed a social time and a great meal at the Links of Kent Golf Course located in Chatham, ON.

To see all the photos Click here

Thanks to Roger Kellam for sharing.

May 5, 2026

The Heintzman House
135 Baythorn Drive,
Thornhill, L3T 3V1

*** Please note change of date for this meeting: ***

       *** 1:00 PM, FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2026 ***

12:30 pm Registration— spouses/partners welcome.

$5 Registration Fee – exact change please, receive door prize ticket.

Complimentary snacks available.

PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR ATTENDANCE BY EMAIL TO bmofgpecoc@gmail.com

WE WILL BE STRICTLY FOLLOWING OUR FIRE CODE ATTENDANCE RESTRICTIONS

To see the agenda Click Here

May 1, 2026

Today, May 1, 2026 is Russell Walsh’s 90th birthday!  All of us at BMO Cyber Pensioners would like to extend our sincere happy birthday wishes to him.  I had the pleasure of chatting with Russ and the following story is what he told me about his life and some of his career in BMO.  His family is planning a birthday party for him this Friday and he is looking forward to it.

Happy Birthday Russell and many more to come!

Click here to read Russell’s ’90 and Older Birthday Celebrations’ communication.

April 30, 2026

April 27, 2026

The BOMPA Northern Alberta Newsletter April 2026 is now available.

For your reading enjoyment. 

We welcome your feedback, good or otherwise

Please visit the Association Newsletters webpage to read the latest issue. 

Dennis Manning

Editor

April 23, 2026

April 22, 2026

The  BMO Retirees of Cornwall and surrounding areas , quarterly luncheon at the Martintown Restaurant this afternoon.
Great food and conversations enjoyed by all .

Shared by Ann P.

April 21, 2026

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