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MBT April 2016 notice & agenda

We currently have 53 productions on the books at UBCP/ACTRA – it’s the busiest ever and it is the traditionally ‘slow time’ of year. Wow. We’ve seen a spike in some serious incidents and ‘near miss’ situations, ‘location problems’ along with a lot of bullying & harassment complaints. Many crew members have been promoted to higher positions and new and young workers are filling in the vacated positions. We have a lot more ‘inexperienced’ crew members on set who may or may not have the training, intuition or experience to be totally ‘safe’ on set. Things are starting to happen… As I sit in my

- Sunday, Feb 21, 2016 - Only 12 spots available - this course is being offered to the Stunt Community only. - Re-cert is every 3 years - Includes CPR, crisis management, wound care and more. - This full day course packs in life-saving information, and provides a WorkSafeBC OFA certificate. - Please note, lunch is NOT provided - pack a lunch or buy locally on your break. DATE: Sunday, February 21, 2016 LOCATION: ACTSAFE - #215 - 750 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, BC (between Robson & Georgia - take stairs to the right of JJ Bean to our front door) *Note: To let us know you've arrived, use the

Special thanks to everyone who brought toys for Jordan Ulmer's Oncology toy drive - very much appreciated. We've had some really positive feedback so far about the meeting - keep the comments coming and let us know how we can make it better next year! We really do what to hear from the Stunt Community on anything from bargaining issues, safety concerns, education requests, general comments or concerns, etc. at any time ! Email the Stunt Committee: stunt.committee@ubcp.com A few quick updates for everyone from the meeting: The 2016 Stunt Committee members (same as 2015): * Rob Hayter - Chair *

Date: Monday, December 7th 10 AM to 12 PM OR 2 PM to 4 PM Location: UBCP/ACTRA Offices - Suite 300, 380 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver PLEASE RSVP to education@ubcp.com or call 604.689.0727 ext 2249 Perhaps this might be helpful for any stunt performers who work in the USA? Lori Stewart Velisek Health & Safety Performer Advocate | UBCP/ACTRA 380 West 2nd Avenue • Suite 300 • Vancouver BC • V5Y 1C8 604.689.0727 ext 2267 | 1.866.689.0727 Lori.stewart@ubcp.com

STUNTS CANADA CHRISTMAS PARTY 2015 - SATURDAY DECEMBER 5 9:30PM - ON GRANT ST SOCIALHOUSE (formerly Cafe Roma) 1510 COMMERCIAL DRIVE (CORNER OF GRANT STREET) WHAT A YEAR IT HAS BEEN!! - COME CELEBRATE!!

WHEN: Sunday, Dec. 6th, 2015 TIME: 2:30 to 5:30pm WHERE: The new UBCP/ACTRA office 380 West 2nd Ave., Vancouver (2nd @ Yukon) 3rd Floor – Large Meeting Room PARK: Plenty of free street parking on 2nd Ave & side streets Sunday It’s not too late to send us your comments, concerns or topics for the meeting agenda. Please email Lori Stewart lori.stewart@ubcp.com OR…simply reply to this email. Also, since the season is upon us, let’s give back a little! Please support Jordan Ulmer (John’s son) in his toy drive for the Oncology Department at Children’s Hospital. It’s a great cause by a great kid who

CONGRATULATIONS!! to Stunt Coordinator / Performer and Stunts Canada President - Marny Eng! Marny was the recipient of the "Lorena Gale Woman of Distinction Award 2015!" This award in "recognition for work as a Performer and/or beyond, that embodies the type of accomplishments that advance the status of women in our society and encourage the continued growth and diversification of the opportunities for women". Well deserved Marny Eng! Congratulations!! to all the nominees for BEST STUNT! A special CONGRATULATION! to Leif Havdale for winning BEST STUNT award, this is Leif's second BEST STUNT

Greetings Stunt Community, Continued professional development is one of the best ways we can improve our skills, knowledge & expertise in the world of stunts. We have an amazing pool of talent in our Stunt Community but we are only as strong as the sum of our parts. With this in mind, the Stunt Committee would like to challenge each member of the Stunt Community to diversify and add new skills and training to their resume every year. Let’s raise the bar for our community and strive to be better than we are – there is more we can each do to reach our potential and make the BC the best place for