We set the alarm for 7:00 a.m., to phone and reschedule our flight home. After half an hour on hold, we got through and got seats on the 5 p.m. flight to Saskatoon. Yay!
And so the adventure came to an end, and we lived happily even after. (And Cuppy will be given away at the next general meeting.)
Monday, October 12, 2009
Day 5 - the last day of convention (and the first day of our trip home)
I have to admit, this convention was not as bad as I was expecting it to be. It was actually very interesting and informative. Despite there being over 2000 people it never felt overwhelmingly crowded, which is what I was worried about. I'm glad I went.
The flight from Montreal to Winnipeg was fine, but then the Air Canada computers went down and we were stranded in the Winnipeg airport. At about 1:30 a.m. they cancelled the flight, and sent us to a hotel.
Cuppy's last chance to shmooze - with "Election Nancy" (she was a hoot!) and former CUPE National President Judy Darcy.
Our last speaker, Jack Layton, leader of the NDP.
Cuppy trying to nap while waiting at the Winnipeg airport.
Cuppy illustrating what time we finally got to the hotel. It was a really nice room (compliments of Air Canada), but we were so tired it was hard to appreciate it much.
The flight from Montreal to Winnipeg was fine, but then the Air Canada computers went down and we were stranded in the Winnipeg airport. At about 1:30 a.m. they cancelled the flight, and sent us to a hotel.
Cuppy's last chance to shmooze - with "Election Nancy" (she was a hoot!) and former CUPE National President Judy Darcy.
Our last speaker, Jack Layton, leader of the NDP.
Cuppy trying to nap while waiting at the Winnipeg airport.
Cuppy illustrating what time we finally got to the hotel. It was a really nice room (compliments of Air Canada), but we were so tired it was hard to appreciate it much.
Back to Day 4
Another speaker, more resolutions, more debate... and some sightseeing. And a Montreal smoked meat sandwich for supper at Reubens. Mmmmm!
Ken Georgetti, president of the Canadian Labour Congress.
A Common Trumpeter eyeing up Cuppy at the Biodome.
Tiny Sandie holding up teeny tiny Cuppy outside the Olympic Stadium (finally paid for, and now sitting empty).
Cuppy chillin' at a fountain under Chinese lanterns at the Botanical Gardens.
Another Chinese lantern, same old Cuppy.
Cuppy just "lion" around.
Cuppy and a 65 year old friend - an incredible Bonsai tree.
Cuppy and a tres grand pumpkin.
Cuppy under the spell of Esmerelda the Witch of the Pumpkin Festival.
More Chinese lanterns.
A Common Trumpeter eyeing up Cuppy at the Biodome.
Tiny Sandie holding up teeny tiny Cuppy outside the Olympic Stadium (finally paid for, and now sitting empty).
Cuppy chillin' at a fountain under Chinese lanterns at the Botanical Gardens.
Another Chinese lantern, same old Cuppy.
Cuppy just "lion" around.
Cuppy and a 65 year old friend - an incredible Bonsai tree.
Cuppy and a tres grand pumpkin.
Cuppy under the spell of Esmerelda the Witch of the Pumpkin Festival.
More Chinese lanterns.
The Metro (subway)
Cuppy reminiscing about the Montreal Olympics (while waiting for the Metro).
Cuppy reminiscing about the Montreal Olympics (while waiting for the Metro).
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Home at last!
We made it home at 6 pm tonight. Long story. Too tired to tell it. Will get caught up soon. Good night!
Not home yet
Sandie and I made it to Winnipeg, then sat in the plane for an hour, then deplaned, then sat in the airport for 3 hours, then our flight was cancelled, then we got a hotel room and tomorrow we'll try to reschedule a flight home! (Thanksgiving weekend, I'm thinking Good Luck!)
Thursday, October 8, 2009
To Be Continued...
Too tired to blog. Have to pack yet and it's 11:00 and we have to be at the convention at 7:45 tomorrow morning. I'll catch you up on the last couple of days when I get home. Good night!
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Day 3
Another 9 to 6 day, with elections, a speaker and more resolutions. Paul Moist and Claude Genereux were acclaimed as President and Secretary-Treasurer and Tom Graham, our Regional Vice President, was elected as a General Vice President. Yay!
At noon, we (some 2000+ strong) marched on Montreal's City Hall in support of Local 301, Montreal's blue collar workers who have been without a contract for 2 years. SO-SO-SO! SOLIDARITE! was bouncing off the sides of the building and hopefully was heard loud and clear by Montreal's mayor. "If you mess with one of us, you mess with all of us!"
Then Sandie and I hustled back for our drumming practice. We are performing on Friday morning for the convention. I'm hoping to be able to get someone to record it and see if I can get it on the blog once I'm home.
After the day's adjournment, Sandie and I took the metro (the subway) to the Holocaust Museum. Unfortunately we didn't get through it all in the 1 1/2 hours we had, but probably got through 2/3 of it. Very well done. I'm glad we took the time to go there.
Claude Genereux addressing the rally.
Cuppy shmoozing with our friends from Local 2268 (Saskatoon Catholic Schools)
My drumming injury (see the bruise on my thumb?).
Cuppy on the metro.
At noon, we (some 2000+ strong) marched on Montreal's City Hall in support of Local 301, Montreal's blue collar workers who have been without a contract for 2 years. SO-SO-SO! SOLIDARITE! was bouncing off the sides of the building and hopefully was heard loud and clear by Montreal's mayor. "If you mess with one of us, you mess with all of us!"
Then Sandie and I hustled back for our drumming practice. We are performing on Friday morning for the convention. I'm hoping to be able to get someone to record it and see if I can get it on the blog once I'm home.
After the day's adjournment, Sandie and I took the metro (the subway) to the Holocaust Museum. Unfortunately we didn't get through it all in the 1 1/2 hours we had, but probably got through 2/3 of it. Very well done. I'm glad we took the time to go there.
Aboriginal Activist, Michele Rouleau spoke to us today.
Pictures from both ends and the middle of the rally at City Hall.
Pictures from both ends and the middle of the rally at City Hall.
Claude Genereux addressing the rally.
Cuppy shmoozing with our friends from Local 2268 (Saskatoon Catholic Schools)
My drumming injury (see the bruise on my thumb?).
Cuppy on the metro.
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