IMPrint, Issue 16

Making a mark in Aerospace & Defence
CALGARY FLOODS
Submitted By: Sarah Charlesworth
Eight IMP technicians from MOB Comox were sent to assist in the
maintenance of the two CH149 Cormorant aircraft deployed to the floodstricken areas in Calgary in June. It was reported that more than
100,000 Albertans were evacuated from the downtown region of Calgary.
Comox Search & Rescue technicians were among many sent to help
evacuate stranded citizens in Calgary and surrounding areas. Captain
Trevor Reid, 19 Wing Public Affairs Officer reported: "They set to work
helping out at a seniors’ residence near High River, Alberta, and they
hoisted a couple of dozen of those residents to safety."
Our Comox technicians ensured that each of the two Cormorant
helicopters were serviced and ready to assist with evacuating 120
people in the Kananaskis area from the Delta Lodge (hotel) with more
than 100 staff and special needs clients evacuated from the
William Walton Lodge.
An outstanding collaboration of resources was exhibited to assist in this
disastrous situation. Congratulations to our Comox staff involved for
doing such an outstanding job.
People from William Watson lodge located in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
are evacuated by Search and Rescue team on a Cormorant from Comox, BC,
during Operation LENTUS in Calgary on June 22.
MOB Comox personnel from left to right. Back row: Phil Lehman, Rich Parent, Boyd Williamson, Grant Golem, Jerry Llewellyn, Andy DeVries, Christine Aplin and Jamie Oyakawa.
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ASSOCIATE MINISTER OF NATIONAL DEFENCE VISITS IMP AEROSPACE
Submitted By: Paul McCabe
Richard Fadden, the Deputy Minister of National Defence, visited
IMP Aerospace on September 11. Mr. Fadden was hosted by
David Gossen, the President of IMP Aerospace & Defence, who
provided him with a briefing on IMP’s capabilities and the programs
that we support for DND. He was very engaged and interested in the
operation and the issues that challenge IMP Aerospace & Defence.
Mr. Fadden toured the facilities and was most impressed with the
depth of maintenance and the quality of work that is carried out at the
IMP Aerospace location. He had the opportunity to see work being
done on the Cormorant and Sea King Depot Repair programs in #1
hangar and the re-winging and avionics update work underway on the
Auroras in #9 hangar.
IMP is pleased that Mr. Fadden was able to take time out of a very
busy schedule to discuss and see the critically important work we do
for the Department of National Defence.
Kingsley Gale explains the installation of the CP140 horizontal stabilizer
Kingsley Gale explains the installation of the CP140 Outer Wing to Mr. Fadden
IMP AEROSPACE & DEFENCE AND CASCADE CONTRIBUTE TO THE SOLDIER ON PROGRAM
Submitted By: Lorna Hart
Organized by Cascade Aerospace, seven Canadian companies chose
CANSEC 2013, Canada’s largest defence and security tradeshow, as
the venue to make a $16,000 contribution to the Canadian Armed
Forces’ Soldier On Fund. The contributing companies included:
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Avcorp Industries
Cascade Aerospace
Discovery Air
IMP Aerospace & Defence
• MDA Corporation
• Patlon Aircraft & Systems
• Rockwell Collins Canada
through participation in recreational and sporting activities.
“I acknowledge and thank Dwayne Lucas for his leadership in
supporting the Soldier On program for a number of years, and I look
forward to continuing to support this very worthwhile cause in the
future,” said David Gossen, President of IMP Aerospace & Defence.
Senior representatives from each organization proudly co-presented a
ceremonial cheque to Greg Lagacé, Manager for the Soldier On
program. “We are very grateful for the generosity of these companies,”
said Mr. Lagacé. “Re-introduction to an active lifestyle empowers
injured soldiers to develop new skills, build hope and confidence in
their abilities, and realize their full potential.” The Soldier On program
helps Canadian soldiers with visible or non-visible injuries accept their
new normal by empowering them to adopt an active, healthy lifestyle
BELL 429 HELICOPTER SPONSON
Submitted By: Dale Donovan
IMP Aerostructures recently completed the first delivery of the Bell 429 Helicopter
Sponson assemblies. These assemblies are manufactured using advanced carbon
composite panels and monolithic machined aluminum frames. IMP overcame many
challenges to meet this delivery which included facility approvals for the new
composite processes, as well as installing a ply cutter, new freezer and assembling
the complete first units. IMP is now in the process of ramping up production to 12
ship-sets per year.
NC Ply Cutter
Sponson
L-R: Nancy Levesque PQR; Alan Adshade, Senior ME Tech;
Kelly Osmond, Methods Planner; Keith Moses, Quality Manager;
Greg Jones, Programs Coordinator and Sandy Cox, Fitter Assembly Worker
FLIGHT SAFETY ‘FOR PROFESSIONALISM’ AWARD
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Submitted By: Barry Wadman
Submitted By: Alyson Fromm
Major Clint Mowbray, CO 103 SAR Squadron, presented Eugene Stone
with a “For Professionalism Award” in recognition of his diligence while
inspecting a Cormorant engine. On completion of his maintenance
task, Eugene, an IMP technician at MOB Gander, was doing his close
out inspection when he noticed the engine fire shield was missing.
This is in a particularly awkward place to examine and had not
previously been noticed. As a result of Eugene’s observation, a fleet
wide Special Inspection (SI) was ordered.
This ‘For Pro’ award commends Eugene for his attention to detail,
comprehensive knowledge of the engine configuration and dedication
in going that one step further to ensure the safety of both aircraft and
personnel. Well done, Eugene, on your excellent ‘For Pro’ award.
Congratulations to Linda Carter, Human Resources/Executive
Assistant on the successful completion of the Human Resources
Management Program through New Brunswick Community College
(NBCC), Moncton. The course
consisted of several HR topics,
including: Labour Relations,
Organizational Effectiveness,
Recruitment, Retention,
Performance Management,
Compensation and Benefits,
Training and Development and
Employment Law. Linda, we
appreciate the effort you put
into completing this program
and wish you continued
success as you apply the
knowledge and skills you’ve
obtained.
Alyson Fromm, HR Manager and
Linda Carter, HR Assistant
STRATEGIC SUPPLY CHAIN
MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
Submitted By: David Singer & Paula Quinlan
Eugene Stone and Maj. Clint Mowbray
IMP AEROSPACE & DEFENCE BASEBALL TEAM
Submitted By: Gary Clarke
Twice a year, eight teams from the local defence contractors get
together for a fun day on the Windsor Park ball field to raise funds in
support of Feed Nova Scotia and Laing House. Laing House is a peer
support organization for youth living with mental illness, where
members can embrace their unique gifts and find their way in a caring
and supportive environment.
IMP Aerospace & Defence is the proud sponsor of our baseball team,
donating the $250 registration fee, which is then given to these two
charitable causes. CAW 2215 and the social society also both
donated $50 each to Feed Nova Scotia.
On June 8th, we played to defend our first-place position. The heat
and lack of shade made the cold beverages all the more welcome.
We won all the preliminary games, including the one against
Lockheed Martin, which we met again in the final game. It was a close
game that ran into extra innings, but they managed to get one run and
win with it. So we gave congratulations and headed off to Bubba Rays
to drown our sorrows with wings and things.
It is all for a good cause and everyone had fun. So now we want to
get the trophy back, and our next chance is September 21st at
Windsor Park. So come out and cheer us on. Bring a non-perishable
food donation and have fun.
On May 13 to 17, David Singer and Paula Quinlan from the Materiel
department joined 218 other Strategic Supply Chain Management
Professional (SCMP) accreditation candidates from across Canada to
participate in an intensive week at Ryerson University in Toronto. The
week allowed SCMP candidates to synthesize, apply and test their
knowledge and skills gained throughout the three year accreditation
program. As part of the week, students were divided into 36 groups
made up of five to seven participants from a large cross-section of
industries, and were required to analyze a complex business case
study. The teams created a presentation highlighting both the shortterm and long-term issues, while also recommending a plan of action
to include implementation, monitoring and controlling to address the
identified issues. The teams prepared throughout the week to present
to a panel of judges. Paula was part of the group that placed first in
the competition. Congratulations Paula!
After eight modules, six Interactive Workshop and one interactive
Residency Week, Dave and Paula wrote their accumulative final exam
on June 18th and 20th in Halifax. They have since learned that they
both passed their exams and will receive the SCMP designation of
Strategic Supply Chain Management Professional. This is a program
certifying that the SCMP candidate has attained the highest level of
competency. Well done and congratulations to the both of you.
On behalf of our team, thanks for your support.
Front row L-R: Rick Gardner, Mo Boudreau, Mickey Doyle, Des Janes, Steve Snow,
Katie Lusk and Carrie Hamilton.
Back row L-R: Chris McMillan, Gary Clarke, Matt Blois and Shawn Cherry. Not shown: Lawson Lush
Purchasing Management Association of Canada in Residence Week 2013
FLIGHT
Submitted By: Michael Copp
Over Downtown Montreal, June 2011
When I was young my father had finished up the training for his Private Pilot’s
Licence, and then I got to go on-board with him. The whole procedure of private,
single-engine piston flight was an adventure to me; my father had a deal through the
Moncton Flying Club at the time where they acted as a sort of third-party renter for
those who owned small private aircraft. My Dad and I would often go for night flights,
and my father divulged to me the “secret” door code that allowed us access to the
side entrance of the hangar. Once in the airplane, the checklists, the taxiing, the
run-up, seemed so exotic and important, and it all culminated in the roll down the
runway, with that magic feeling of liftoff at the end. Then we were flying; my father
scanning the instruments, communicating on the radio with Air Traffic Control and
hearing their response through the speakers (there were no headsets then!), and
performing all the procedures to line us up for a landing. And then the best part; He’d
say “Ready to land?” He’d give me a wink, click the radio transmit button several
times in quick succession, and all of a sudden the whole runway would light up out
into the distance in front of us, at which point he’d make a pillow-soft landing.
I loved the whole experience of flight, and I vowed that someday I’d be getting a
Private Pilot’s Licence of my own.
Cape Split, Nova Scotia
In the fall of 2009 I received my Recreational Pilot Permit, and my Private Pilot’s
Licence followed in the spring of 2010. For me, at the heart of my love of flying is the
experience of flight in its simplest form; those flights when the air is perfect and the
sky is endless and time stands still. One of my most memorable flights was one that I
took with my parents last summer, with my Dad in the co-pilot’s chair. He had let his
Pilot’s Licence lapse two decades previously, but it was good being in the cockpit
with him again, and I felt that I was continuing on with the family tradition of flight; my
Grandfather had learned to fly in Tiger Moths during the 1930s, and my home base
airport (Debert) is the same one that my Grandfather would fly out of when he took
my Dad and I up during those hazy summer days; scenes of greens and blues so
bright that only memories from youth can conjure them up. That’s the airport that I
flew out of when I took my parents flying that day, and it was one of those perfect
flights, the landing more of a caress of the earth than a touchdown. Although my
Grandfather never lived to see me fly, shortly before his death he told me “Michael,
you can do whatever you put your mind to.” If he’s looking down on me when I’m
flying up with him, I’m hoping that I’ve made him proud.
CP140 AURORA STRUCTURAL LIFE EXTENSION PROGRAM (ASLEP)
HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND FS 1117 RING REPLACEMENT
Submitted By: Adrian Pople
During the course of the Life Extension Program on the CP140, 10
aircraft will undergo an extensive retrofit to the wing and tail areas of
the Canadian Forces Aurora Fleet. The requirement for the replacement
program was a direct result of the Full Scale Fatigue Test which identified
significant fatigue cracking in specific areas of the CP140 structure.
Replacement of the wings and horizontal stabilizer is being carried out
at a purpose built hangar at IMP Aerospace’s Stanfield International
Airport facilities. During the retrofit of the tail section for the new
horizontal stabilizer, it was determined that the main attachment rings
at Flight Station (FS) 1117 also required replacement. This requirement
has now been incorporated into the program for the entire fleet. Additional
component repair/replacement is driven by conditional inspections.
Replacement of the horizontal stabilizer and the FS 1117 main
attachment rings, which attach the empennage (tail section) to the
Tail section removal at FS1117 025
aircraft fuselage, requires the removal and dismantling of the entire tail
section of the aircraft. State of the art laser alignment equipment is
used to ensure alignment and symmetry of the structure. This ensures
the structure is reattached to the aircraft fuselage in accordance with
the requirements and the close tolerances of the technical data package.
An overhead crane is used to do the heavy lifting and a crew of highly
skilled technicians carries out the structure teardown and rebuild.
Installation procedures have been refined as a result of lessons
learned from the prototype and proof fit aircraft. These improvements
are a result of close collaboration of the ASLEP team including
Engineering, Tooling, Production Supervision and Shop Floor
Technicians. Replacement of these components with enhanced design
and improved corrosion resistant materials should reduce maintenance
costs while giving the Canadian Forces additional flight hours of
service life for the Aurora, extending the life of the fleet to beyond 2030.
Horizontal Stabilizer Removal
Horizontal Stabilizer Crew
ABBOTSFORD INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW, 2013
Submitted By: Debbie South-Mitchell
Listed among the top 10 airshows in the world, the Abbotsford
International Airshow 2013 was held from August 9th to 11th. Other
than a bit of rain early Sunday, the weather was beautiful. There were
many spectacular performances, and each day was capped off with
the highlight of the show – the Canadian Forces Snowbirds
Demonstration Team.
As a major contributor to the airshow, Cascade participated in the
Aerospace, Defence and Security Expo. The Expo included
networking receptions, a tradeshow, business to business meetings,
trade commissioner meetings and keynote speakers from all levels of
government, including three federal ministers: the Honourable
Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic
Diversification; the Honourable Rob Nicholson, Minister of National
Defence; and the Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade.
Cascade hosted an industry showcase where senior industry leaders
and government representatives had the opportunity to network and
learn about exciting developments in the aerospace, defence and
Participants in the Industry Roundtable, hosted by The Hon. James Moore,
Canada’s Minister of Industry
Standing, L-R: John Shaw – VP Government Relations & Business Development, Seaspan;
Tim Page – President, CADSI; Doug Rae – VP of Business Development, MDA;
David Schellenberg – President & CEO, Conair; Mark van Rooij – President & CEO, Avcorp;
Gabe Batstone – CEO, NGrain; Dwayne Lucas – EVP & COO, Cascade Aerospace;
David Gossen – President, IMP Aerospace & Defence; Jim Quick – President & CEO, AIAC
Seated, L-R: The Hon. Ed Fast – Canada’s Minister of International Trade;
The Hon. James Moore – Canada’s Minister of Industry
The Hon. Andrew Wilkinson – BC’s Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services
FIRE SAFETY TRAINING AT
IMP ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
Submitted By: Lorraine Barrett
On July 3, HSE Integrated of Dartmouth provided training to members
of the Hammonds Plains Fire Safety Committee. After a briefing on
the safe and proper use of portable extinguishers and fire hoses, the
training moved outdoors to the concrete pads on the site of the old
Plastics Building. There, members participated in the hands-on
operation of both fire extinguishers and fires hoses to extinguish flames
created by the HSE instructors in a controlled, propane-fuelled fire pit.
Firefighting at HP – John Martell
security sectors. Speakers included: David Gossen, President of IMP
Aerospace & Defence; Mark van Rooij, CEO, Avcorp;
David Schellenberg, President & CEO, Conair; Rino Civitarese, Vice
President, Epic Data; Gabe Batstone, CEO, NGrain; the Honourable
Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade; the Honourable James Moore,
Minister of Industry; LGen Yvan Blondin, Commander, RCAF; the
Honourable Andrew Wilkinson, BC Minister of Technology; the
Honourable Mike de Jong, BC Minister of Finance and Government
House Leader. Industry leaders were also invited to join a roundtable
that was held in the Cascade boardroom, hosted by the Honourable
James Moore, Canada’s Minister of Industry.
On the final day of the airshow, Cascade hosts a “Friends and Family”
event for the employees. This year, Cascade was able to secure a
chalet so employees could choose from an “upscale” venue or the
traditional grassy area to watch the show from. Cascade Aerospace
was honored to sponsor a family from the “Make a Wish” foundation
to enjoy the chalet with us. The reward of seeing the little boy giggling
from hearing the sounds of the jets roaring above and hearing how great
a time the family had is unequaled. A very positive experience for all.
Enjoying the Day with a Snowbird!
OHS&E ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Submitted By: Donna Myers
IMP Group’s Occupational Health Safety & Environment team met at
Atlantica Hotel & Marina Oak Island August 6th to 8th for its annual
convention. Representation was from Innotech Aviation (Montreal),
Aerostructures (Amherst), CanJet, Aerospace and Corporate. Each
division presented their past successes and current issues. Round
table discussions on ways forward and information sharing proved to
be very helpful. It was a great team building experience. The food
was fantastic, accommodations amazing and friendships formed.
Looking forward to next year’s convention.
Richard Desmarais, Innotech Aviation – Montreal; Ann Gilfoy, Aerostructures – Amherst;
Kate Laing, CanJet – Halifax; Karl Brown, Corporate – Halifax; Paige Howell, CanJet – Halifax;
Sean Bedell, Aerospace – Halifax; Donna Myers, Aerospace – Halifax
Submitted By: Paul McCabe
From time to time, the IMPrint Editorial team has received articles that
feature various individuals from IMP who have contributed to their
communities through volunteering in various organizations or in
support of charities. We know that there are many more of our IMP
Aerospace & Defence employees who make significant contributions to
their communities through their passionate commitment to volunteering.
To recognize our volunteers and their contributions, we asked them to
come forward with their stories of conviction and commitment. As a
result, we received a number of responses identifying our unsung heroes.
If you are interested in recognizing a volunteer activity that you and/or
other IMP Aerospace & Defence employees contribute to, all you need
to do is provide us with a brief description of the volunteer organization
you support such as CASARA, Fire Fighters, Feed Nova Scotia or
Ground Search and Rescue and the names of the IMP employees
involved. We will turn your inputs into a feature article on volunteerism
within IMP Aerospace & Defence. Articles can be submitted to
Dave MacKinnon in Fixed Wing Engineering at
David.MacKinnon@impaerospace.com.
This is the first in a series of articles where we intend to feature our
volunteers. We will continue these articles in future issues throughout
the fall and winter.
Enjoy the articles in this issue. To our volunteers, we thank you for
your passion and commitment to making our communities a better
place.
IMP SUPPORTS THE AFD AND
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY
Submitted By: Linda Carter
On Thursday, June 13th at noon, until Saturday, June 15th at 2 p.m.,
Raymond MacDonald of the Amherst Fire Department (AFD) entered
the bucket atop the AFD ladder truck to help raise funds for children
suffering from Muscular Dystrophy (MD) during the annual MD ladder
sit. Raymond had to stay up in the extended bucket 70 feet in the air,
for a total of 50 hours, only coming down for medical check-ups,
bathroom breaks and if there were any signs of bad weather. During
the fund drive, firefighters and friends were located at the exits of the
local shopping area collecting spare change from motorists, and
individual businesses donated as well. IMP Aerostructures and the
USW Local 4883 also contributed to the cause and Linda Carter
(representing IMP Aerostructures) and Roy Gilroy (representing USW
Local 4883) got the chance to go for a ride, 70 feet in the air, in the
bucket alongside Raymond MacDonald. The total amount raised this
year was approximately $14,000.
Ladder sitters from previous years were some of our very own IMP
Aerostructures employees and Amherst Fire Department volunteer
firefighters: Paul Black was the first ladder sitter in 1995 and raised a
little over $12,000. Paul had to wear a survival suit due to the cold and
that Saturday morning there was frost. Gregg LeBlanc sat in 2002 and
raised $14,000; Steve Landry sat in 2004 and raised $17,000; Greg
Jones sat in 2010 and raised a little over $15,000. Great job guys!
AMHERST TOWN MAYOR TURNS PURPLE
Submitted By: Linda Carter
Amherst Mayor Robert Small, also the IMP Aerostructures Director of
New Business and Development, met 10-year-old Colson Brown at
the annual Amherst volunteer reception where Colson was accepting
an award for his father. Robert noted that Colson had his hair dyed
purple at the time. Robert made a deal with Colson that he would
colour his hair purple if Colson could raise $1,000 for Relay for Life.
Colson easily surpassed the challenge, eventually raising donations
totaling $2,125. A donation of $600 each was made by employees at
IMP Aerostructures and the Amherst Lions Club, both of which Rob is
also a member.
STRONG MAN FOR A STRONG CAUSE
WALK FOR AUTISM
Submitted By: Rich Machell
Submitted By: Tanya Carroll
When Dave MacConnell sent me the email regarding IMP looking for
their employees who volunteer in their community my face lit up. For
about five years I have been organizing and promoting (and
sometimes competing in) local fundraisers for the Quinte, Ont. area. I
compete in the World’s Natural Strongman Federation based out of
Hungary (the highest level of drug-free strongman competitions) and
always use my strongman feats and personality to help a cause close
to my heart.
I have run strength fundraisers for Multiple Sclerosis (four hours of
agonizing push-ups, dumb-bell clean and jerks and bench press);
Quinte Humane Society (QHS) (Ontario Championship qualifier in
Strongman, all proceeds to QHS); three years of running the powerlifting
and strongman competitions for the Canadian Law Enforcement and
Fire Games (ALS); and strongman competition for the Terry Fox
Foundation.
On June 15th I participated for the second time in The Walk for
Autism. The money raised for this event provides funding to support
programs for children, teens and adults on the Autism Spectrum. This
year our team “the e-Lemmon-ators” grew to more than 50 members
and we were able to raise over $9,200 for the event. I was completely
overwhelmed by all your support and generous donations; this year I
was able to raise $1,117. Without your continued support it would not
have been possible. I am proud to say that I truly work with some very
remarkable people.
So for all those who supported me in my cause, thank you from the
bottom of my heart.
Even closer to my heart, I am organizing a World Natural Strongman
event on October 5th with proceeds going to the Belleville General
Hospital (BGH) Foundation for early cancer detection diagnostic
imaging equipment. My father-in-law (Pop) is going through a very
tough battle with brain and lung cancer. Details aside, this is my most
important event to date. As a teaser, I will say that myself and athletes
from Europe and Western Canada will be pulling a transport which
weighs approximately 50, 000 lbs, running with sandbags weighing
260 to 350 lbs and lifting up and holding a car for as long as possible.
http://bghf.ca/event/strong-man-for-a-strong-cause/
Rob came to work the following day sporting his new hairdo and,
needless to say, he did not go un-noticed. Most people felt the need to
point out the hair colour to anyone and everyone who was around. He
received many comments about how his hair was the same colour as
certain grandparents, or how he resembled one of Batman’s arch
enemies. All-in-all Rob had a great time with his new look.
The AFD started raising funds to combat MD back in the early 1960s.
They used to go door to door collecting money, then in late 70s they
moved on to 50/50 ticket sales. Many of the tickets were sold at the
plant and there were approximately five to six $1000 winners. The first
year for the ladder sit was 1995 and since then they have raised
approximately $250,000 for MD. A big thank you goes out to all who
supported this worthy cause and helped reach the fund-raising goal
for this year.
SUNDAE MONDAY
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Submitted By: Devon Moore
Rob Small's Support Team
Genius is not a word that should be used casually,
but it is possible that Specialty Engineering has
found a way to completely beat the Monday blues:
simply put, “Sundae Monday”. On Monday, June
24th, Specialty Engineering came together
at first break and enjoyed ice cream sundaes.
The event, coordinated by Jason Rose, saw all
participants contributing an ingredient for the sundaes,
s,
so with very little effort a wide variety of sundaes were
made possible. Most notable was the homemade
maple syrup, which made the amazing sundaes just
that much better.
L-R: Raymond MacDonald,
Amherst Firefighter – ladder sitter;
Linda Carter, Elizabeth Lacy, Roy Gilroy.
Robert Small with Colson
The end result? Complete removal of any Monday
blues, replaced instead with sugar highs that lasted
until well past lunch. Genius!
L-R: Kevin Banfield, Bob Macleod, Surinder Kang, Matthew Lock,
Kelly Lively Jones and Conrad Bissett
RESULTS OF THE 17TH ANNUAL
IMP AEROSPACE & DEFENCE GOLF TOURNAMENT
DRAGON BOAT RACES
Submitted By: Linda Carter
Submitted By: Darren Crowley
The 17th Annual IMP Aerospace & Defence Golf Tournament took
place on July 13 at the Fox Hollow Golf Club in Stewiacke. There
were 134 participants (34 teams) including Mr. Rowe and
Mr. Gossen. The weather turned out great after all and comments
coming back from team captains were overwhelmingly positive. A
record $7,000 was raised this year for the Atlantic chapter of the
Make a Wish Foundation. Here are the Results:
Winning Team members (tie) (score of –9, tying second best score
in 17 years):
– IMP-HIA: Richard Chudobskyi-Walker, John Miller,
Roger Morris and Mickey McManaman.
– IMP Solutions: Tom Heighway, David MacKinnon,
Darrell Taylor and Patrick McCarthy.
2nd Place at –6 (Bruce Hebert’s Team) – Amherst
3rd Place (5 way tie) at –4 (Kent Parks, Keith Gullage,
Brad Bonner, Anthony Dickinson and Adam Smith teams)
Longest Drive (# 14) Men’s winner: Cory Stewart
Longest Drive (# 14) Women’s winner: Charlene Parks
Closest to Pin (# 15) Women’s winner: Charlene Parks (5’ 9”)
Closest to Pin (# 8) Men’s winner: John Miller (3’ 1”)
Putting Contest winning team (score of 7) Anthony Dickinson’s team
Most Honest team (+10): Mark McLaughlin’s team
We would like to thank all the volunteers who help make this annual
event possible: Stacey McMullen, Sarah Huntley, Laurie Murray (Pubs
department – Signs), Mark McKenzie, Pat MacEachern, Jennifer
Crowley and Alan (IMP’s van driver – delivery of local prizes)
The Pugwash HarbourFest was held on July 26, 27 and 28 in beautiful
Pugwash. This was the 8th annual event. Pugwash started hosting the
event in 2006 in order to raise money for a full service marina as well
as to enhance the waterfront. One of the most popular events is the
Dragon Boat Races. Teams come from all around to join in the fun.
This year IMP Aerostructures/USW entered a team of 20 race boat
enthusiasts. Although the winds were wicked, it didn’t deter the racers
from jumping into their assigned Dragon Boat and hitting the waters to
challenge their opponents.
The “Steel IMPalers” finished in fourth place out of 10 teams entered.
This was their first year rowing on the high seas and they had a
fantastic time. The team can’t wait to start practicing for next year,
when it hopes to bring home the first place finish. Way to go Team.
See you all again at next year’s event, planned for July 2014!
New teams always welcome.
Team members: Todd MacKinnon, drummer, Shawna Doucette, Jillian Penny, Peter Baxter,
Don Oulton, Steve Gouchie, Ron Martin, Joey LeBlanc, Brandon Garoff, Nathan Dolan, Richard Allen,
Rob Gilroy, Preston Veno, Alan Mattinson, Greg Doucette, Darryl Ferguson, Craig White,
Ryan Mitton, Chris McIsaac, Wayne Scott and Gail MacGlashing, rowers.
Cheerleaders: Roy Gilroy, Mike Blenkhorn, Ann Gilfoy and Glenn MacDonald.
LEAD AUDITOR TRAINING ACHIEVEMENT
Submitted By: Linda Carter
1st place team (TIE) - HIA L-R:
Tom Heighway, Patrick McCarthy,
Darrell Taylor and David MacKinnon
2nd place team (Amherst) L-R:
Earl Dow, Jamie Crocket,
Bruce Hebert (Captain) and Steve Bird
1st place team (TIE) - HIA L-R:
Richard Chudobskyi-Walker, Roger Morris,
Mickey McManaman and John Miller
Shelley White, Pam White,
Charlene Parks and Chelsea White
The management and staff at IMP
Aerostructures would like to
congratulate Keith Moses, Quality
Manager, and Gail McGlashing,
QA Analyst, on their recent
accomplishment by completing the
"SAE AS9100 Revision C Lead
Auditor" course. Their objective
was to learn the principles and
practices of effective quality
management systems and
process audits in accordance with
SAE AS9100 Revision C and
ISO 19011:2002, "Guidelines for
Keith Moses, Quality Manager
Gail McGlashing, QA Analyst
Quality and/or Environmental
Management Systems Auditing". Both achieved this objective with
excellent scores. Gail and Keith worked extremely hard during their
week of training in Toronto and we wish them both continued success
in the years to come.
IN MEMORY OF ROSS BOUDREAU
REMEMBERING MIKE KISSELL
Submitted By: Linda Carter
Submitted By: Ashley Lush
It is with great sadness that we announce
tthe loss of Michael Kissell who passed
away suddenly on June 10, 2013.
It is with regret that we announce the passing of
Ross Boudreau, a long-time employee of IMP
Aerostructures, on Saturday, July 13, 2013.
Ross had worked at IMP since April 23, 1982.
He was employed as a Process Worker and
then later moved into an Inspector position. He
enjoyed playing cards and watching sports; he
was a dedicated Montreal Canadien fan.
Mike has been employed with IMP
Aerospace for 12 years. He joined the
A
company as a Crewman performing flight
ttesting in support of the USN H3 and
Egyptian Helicopter programs after he
had retired as Chief Petty Officer from the
US Navy. Mike transferred into the Quality
department where he worked as a QA
Coordinator, and eventually became Qualityy Supervisor.
Ross had a great love for animals, so much so
that on his way to work at the old shop, Ross
would carry dog treats in his pocket and every
morning the neighborhood dogs would be
waiting for Ross to come along with their treats.
He especially loved his cat Morgan.
According to his co-workers, he was generous to a fault. It didn’t
matter what you needed, if Ross had it, it was yours. Ross had an
amazing sense of humour, no one ever saw him get angry and he
never spoke a bad word about anyone. Roy Gilroy, USW President
quoted “I believe Ross was the type of person that if he didn’t have
anything good to say about someone, he would just say nothing”.
Ross will be missed by his many co-workers, friends and family.
During his time at IMP Aerospace, Mike gained the respect of
everyone he came in contact with due to his extremely helpful nature;
he could always be counted upon to support IMP and his colleagues.
Known to many as the “Flyer Guy”, named after the route he had
taken over from his son, Mike always ensured he brought enough
flyers to work for all who wanted one. Outside of work, Mike spent his
winters at Ski Martock where he participated as a member of the Ski
Patrol, and his summers kayaking and camping with family and
friends. Mike also maintained his First Aid skills and was actively
involved with Canadian Blood Services.
Our deepest sympathies go out to Mike’s family and friends. He will
be missed.
PRODUCTION ENGINEERING
Submitted By: Jim Sullivan
Production Engineering provides planning, estimating, industrial
engineering, operations research analysis, and manufacturing
engineering in support of IMP Aerospace aircraft programs, contracts
and business development. The department consists of 46 personnel
who are dedicated to enhancing the support to the production
technicians that carry out our critical aircraft maintenance. The
department is currently focused on two large undertakings this year:
• A pre-planned snag library project, and
• The development and deployment of a standardized set of
production reports that align the supporting departments to one
common view.
The pre-planned snag library will enable production staff to raise
snags from a pre-planned snag database which will reduce the time it
takes to generate a snag and reduce the level of effort required to
prepare a work order. The overall result of this initiative is that a snag
work order will be delivered to the technicians sooner. We are
compiling a historic database which will we expect to:
• Reduce IMP's snag response time
• Improve logical work flow
• Improve snag rectification time
• Provide more consistent snag estimates
• Allow part demands to be identified sooner
The Production Engineering Reports being developed will help align
the supporting departments by standardizing commonly viewed
reports. Historically, managers have run different reports and have
arrived at different conclusions from the same metrics. This can lead
to wasted resources and a lack of trust about the available
information. Production Engineering now provides standardized
reports through a menu as a common gateway to align the various
information sources.
The basic premise is to deliver a collection of interactive reports that
utilize pivot tables within Microsoft excel. The user can easily filter out
his or her usable information when needed. This will help deliver
accurate information to multiple people across multiple departments
within IMP Aerospace. The Production Engineering reports are a
system used to drive performance and accountability throughout the
Production Branch. The reports provide the basic necessary
information for WIP, available work, snag backlog, planning
performance, shortage reports and manufacturing.
KAIZEN AND SURVEY RESULTS
Submitted By: Severine Guitton
Congratulations
HOW CAN WE IMPROVE OUR PRODUCT DELIVERY TO OUR CUSTOMERS?
In December 2012 a worker survey was handed out during a flight safety event where
participants were asked to identify “Three issues or challenges you face that prevent you from
progressing your work like it should”. Participants were asked if they were interested in
participating in a Kaizen event to evaluate issues at the different stages of the aircraft work,
from pre-induction to delivery and invoicing.
The result was a three-day Kaizen event which focused on the CP140/P-3 and CH149
programs with the objectives of:
1. Reviewing a draft Value Stream Map (VSM/process flow) of inputs and outputs from
tasking to final invoicing for P-3 & CH149.
2. Defining which departments carry out actions for each phase.
3. Defining constraints and inefficiencies (Waste/Issues) for each phase.
4. Comparing the P-3 and CH149 review of constraints and inefficiencies with the worker
survey listing of constraints and inefficiencies.
5. Determining a common goal to improve; and
6. Delivering a prioritized list of systemic improvement priorities for 2013.
25 years of service
Presenter (on left): Michael Cain, Manager
Contracts Canadian Programs
Recipient (on right): Anne-Marie McDevitt, Contracts Administrator
Congratulations
Each team had participants from all levels of the organization: production, side shops,
management, and supporting departments. For each stage of the process, the team looked at
the different forms of waste from inventory to transportation to overproduction to people
potential. Each team identified the key departments involved with the waste and who would
be required to improve the process. The different issues were grouped into categories and
then debated as to which were of higher priority to the team. The top five for each team were
very similar, with the exception of “tech data” on CH149, which is a distinct issue for the
program. The top three priority items selected to be worked on in 2013 were:
• Material (Hardware/Parts/Consumables).
• Training.
• Work Organization/Scheduling (i.e. WO execution).
At the CI Steering Committee meeting, the results of the Kaizen were assessed and it was
decided to pursue the priority items as selected by the Kaizen team. CP140105 was selected
as the Combined Program aircraft where CI will be assisting in the Control Centre and the
aircraft production team in defining process enhancements to improve the aircraft deliveries.
The CI team spent a significant amount of time with the production team during the build-up
of 140105. They attended morning meetings and assisted in working through day-to-day
challenges to better identify where the current processes were failing. During these activities,
many challenges were identified. These primarily included the following:
25 years of service
Presenter (on right): Roger Harlow,
Manufacturing Engineering Specialist
Recipient (on left): Recipient: Simon Wilson, Tool Designer
Congratulations
• WO Release/Staging.
• Op Statusing and Action for items on hold.
• Reporting.
The team is currently working towards improvements in these areas, many of which are
suggestions from the production and support teams. The CI team has learned a great deal
about the challenges the production team faces each day and thank the production teams for
their cooperation and participation.
30 years of service
Presenter (on right): Jeff Mosher, Sr. Director/ A/VP Engineering
Recipient (on left): Gordon Clements, Supervisor,
Configuration Management
Congratulations
30 years of service
Presenters: Steve Shea (on left), Quality Manager
Dave Meagher (on right), Vice President and General Manager
Recipient (middle): Janet Morash, Wire Harness Inspector
IMP AEROSPACE TAKES OVER ATLANTICA
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY MYTHBUSTERS
Submitted By: Lisa Surette & Libby MacLean
Submitted By: Employment Equity Committee
On July 6th with the temperature sitting at 32º Celsius (give or take a
degree) and rising, close to 80 members of IMP Aerospace and IMP
Electronic Systems set out to take over the Atlantica Hotel & Marina Oak
Island for an afternoon of fun in the sun and an evening of dancing the
night away, organized and sponsored by the IMP Aerospace Social Society.
A washer toss tournament, catching up with old friends, and a lot of time
spent at the pool side had everyone relaxed and letting the worries of the
week wash (or sweat) away on Saturday afternoon. Saturday night we saw
our very own Mickey Doyle provide amazing entertainment in the Bluenose
Room for dancing; we had an impromptu birthday celebration, and door
prizes were raffled off. Brunch in the La Vista Dining Room overlooking the
beautiful Marina, and a lovely day for a drive along the South Shore to
home, rounded off a great weekend getaway.
Myth: Employment Equity is all about quotas.
Reality: Quotas are explicitly prohibited by the Employment
Equity Act.
IMPrint CONTEST WINNERS
Submitted By: Cheryle Engram
The draw for the IMPrint Contest featured in the June 2013 issue
took place on August 28th, and we’re happy to announce that
our lucky winners of $25 Tim Hortons Gift Cards this time around
are Lisa Surette, Tanya Carroll and Shawna Doucette!
Congratulations to all of our winners - we look forward to seeing
even more entries for the contest in this issue for our December
draw. Just remember, you can’t win if you don’t enter!
IMPrint CONTEST QUESTIONS
Submitted By: Linda Carter
For this issue, we thought we’d highlight Workplace Safety.
The photo below was deliberately staged to display five
dangerous work habits or nonconforming procedures. Can
you identify three of them?
Melanie Hatch & Wendy Hines
Washer Toss Championship
To have your name entered into the draw, simply circle
three of the five of the items that are valid dangers or
nonconforming procedures dangers identified in the list
below, cut (or tear) out the ballot, and send it in to us
before November 22nd, 2013. Aerospace & Defence,
please send your ballot to IMPrint Contest, mailbox 504.
Electronics Systems, please drop your ballot off to
Libby MacLean. Aerostructures, please deposit your ballot
in the ballot box in the cafeteria. Cascade, please drop
your ballot off to the HR Department.
If your entry is the first one drawn with the correct
answers, you’ll win a $140 gift card to Atlantica (or equal
value at another restaurant of choice for non-HIA
employees). Second and Third place winners will receive a
$25 Tim Horton’s Gift Card. Please remember – one ballot
per person.
Relaxing on the Belcony
Pool from the Deck
1. Air line across doorway.
WILLIAM BAXTER AND COREY GUSHUE
2. Employee wearing sandals.
Submitted By: Linda Carter
3. No MSDS # on Primer Can.
Congratulations to William Baxter and Corey Gushue for successfully
completing the requirements to obtain their provincial certification in
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machining. They have completed
their CNC Machinist certification (Journeyman). This is a significant
achievement for them as they are now at the top of their trade. IMP
Aerostructures proudly supported William and Corey with this achievement
and has been encouraging all of its CNC Machinists to strive towards this
goal. IMP is proud of you both and your accomplishments, well done
William and Corey.
L-R: Alyson Fromm, HR Manager;
Bob Allain, NBCC Instructor;
Corey Gushue, CNC Machinist;
Marcel Richard, NBCC
L-R:
Alyson Fromm, HR Manager;
Bob Allain, NBCC Instructor;
William Baxter, CNC Machinist;
Pat Carde, Production Supervisor
4. Employee not wearing proper 3-point harness.
5. No Blue Tape on Flashlight.
6. Employee not wearing proper respirator.
7. Employee not using proper chair.
8. Employee not using proper paint brush.
Name:
Clock #
LONG TERM SERVICE AWARDS
MAKE YOUR OWN IMPrint!
IMP Group is proud to offer Long Service and Retirement Recognition
awards to our loyal team members at service milestones in 5-year
intervals up to 40 years of service.
5 YEARS (UNTIL END OF SEPTEMBER)
Lorraine Barrett, Adam Brown, Allison Brown, Jamie Brown,
Dawn Cousins, Thomas Cowles, Russell Dobson, David Evans,
Colin Ferguson, Mark Fury, Clair Henderson, Ian Hull, Luc Joly,
Ryan Mitton, Shaun Murphy, Craig Osmond, Mark Patter,
Allan Pheaton, Robert Quintin, David Richardson and Tara Wright.
10 YEARS (UNTIL END OF SEPTEMBER)
Paul Childs, Frederick Hazelwood, Anthony Perry and Michelle White.
IMPrint is Aerospace & Defence’s own newsletter and it is intended for
articles related to current and future events both of a work and social
nature. Please note that the size of the newsletter and number of
submitted articles may prevent yours from being included in the next
release; it may have to be considered for a following issue. If your
article does not make it through the review process, we will contact
you to let you know. Please try to keep your article to no more than
five paragraphs and fewer than 500 words. A picture tells a thousand
words, please provide photographs (if applicable) – the higher the
quality photo the better. Below is the list of the content editors to
whom you should give articles or suggestions. We look forward to
receiving your IMPrint!
15 YEARS (UNTIL END OF SEPTEMBER)
NAME
Darlene Hiltz and Colleen Ward.
DEPARTMENT
E-MAIL
PHONE
Pierre Boudreau......Quality .......................Pierre.Boudreau@impaerospace.com ........... 3940
25 YEARS (UNTIL END OF SEPTEMBER)
Anne Marie McDevitt, Keith Penman, Kimberly Turner and
Simon Wilson.
Moniqa Cornish.......Materiel .....................Moniqa.Cornish@impaerospace.com ............ 1771
30 YEARS (UNTIL END OF SEPTEMBER)
Brad Cornick ...........Int’l Programs ............Brad.Cornick@impaerospace.com ................ 2110
Sonji Arseneau, Gordon Clements, John Neves and Dianne Smith.
Cheryle Engram ......CSH ...........................Cheryle.Engram@impaerospace.com ........... 3776
Thank you for all your hard work and dedication.
Alex Fettes ..............Product Support ........Alex.Fettes@impaerospace.com ................... 1261
Linda Carter ............Amherst .....................Linda.Carter@impgroup.com .......................... 204
CONGRATULATIONS
James Friars ...........Member at large ........James.Friars@impaerospace.com ................ 3723
At IMP Aerospace and Defence we would like to recognize those big
moments in our employee’s lives. This space is available to those
employees who have recently celebrated a retirement, a new addition
to the family or recent nuptials. To add an announcement, please
contact Ashley Lush in the Human Resources Department.
Larry Gayton ...........Publications ...............Larry.Gayton@impaerospace.com................. 3864
Clair Henderson ......CSH ...........................Clair.Henderson@impaerospace.com ........... 3769
Carl Kumpic ............Int’l Marketing ............Carl.Kumpic@impaerospace.com.................. 1508
Ashley Lush ............Human Resources.....Ashley.Lush@impaerospace.com .................. 1429
David MacKinnon....RW/FW Engineering..David.MacKinnon@impaerospace.com ......... 1272
BIRTHS
May 24, 2013 – Kyle Allen, baby girl Thia Elizabeth Michelle Allen.
John Martell ............Hammonds Plains .....John.Martell@impaerospace.com...........832-3356
August 9, 2013 – Mike Clark, baby boy Max Terry Michael Clark.
Anne-Marie .............Contracts ...................Anne-Marie.McDevitt@impaerospace.com.... 1307
McDevitt
RETIREMENTS
Pat McKenna ..........ASE ...........................Pat McKenna@impaerospace.com................ 1891
Doug Dutch and Bob Ladley.
Devon Moore ..........Sp Engineering ..........Devon.Moore@impaerospace.com................ 1138
Are you planning on retiring in the next few months? If you are
and you’d like to stay connected and informed of upcoming
editions of IMPrint, or if you know. someone who has retired and
would be interested, please send us your e-mail address to
HR@impaerospaceanddefence.com.
Debbie ....................Cascade (HR)............dsouth-mitchell@cascadeaerospace.com ..... 2679
South-Mitchell
Russ Spackman......Quality .......................Russ.Spackman@impaerospace.com ........... 3719
Dale Worden ...........Production/ ................Dale.Worden@impaerospace.com ................ 1166
Prod Support
Some IMP Aerospace & Defence motorcycle enthusiasts gather for the 2013 group photo.
The deadline for articles to be submitted
for the December issue is
November 22, 2013.
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