Erban Report - Erb Transport

Greetings from the Gateway!
Well, another summer has past us once again! It makes me
realize I must be having fun or something because the time
sure is a flying!
Our branch of the Erb Family tree has had lots of things
going on. It started with our dinner for Five Years No Lost
Time Due To Injury. Everyone who attended was praised for a
job well done from Tim Zehr and Tom Broda (these guys
always praise us when we feed them the best North Bay has
to offer!) Thank you from all of us for the nice new jackets
we received. I’m sure none of us will be off claiming we were
cold this winter.
Last report I told you about our man, Paul Rose, with a
25-year safe driving record. We were able to truck out his day
cab to the likes I’ve yet to see again. To say Paul was
speechless would be an understatement. I’ve no doubt that it
will be kept spotless for many more years. It was our
pleasure. Thank you to the crew that helped lock him out of
the shop that night! (Some of us wondered if it would be
repeated for us when we reached that milestone but figured
we’d all need canes and walkers!) We, too, got a visit from
the race team and the entourage that came with it. We had
great weather and an excellent turnout with lots of food left,
no one went home hungry! Great Employee BBQ. Ed Smith
also had his third success with his golf tournament. For
reasons unknown he keeps having it while I’m out of town
on holidays. I personally think that he is over blowing that
little incident I had hitting that bulldozer! None the less once
again a great time for all those who attended.
Now to the business side of things. I’ve been told our
dock weights were down for a little while this past year as a
result of 9-11. Also, some of our plants producing shavings
were not shipping as much to the U.S. as a result of the soft
wood lumber tariff. Hopefully, that will be resolved soon and
things will pick up in that area.
Many “pleased to meet you”, were required this spring as
we hired some new people to our team. Once again,
welcome aboard. Many people have asked me how our
Paul Rose Reached 25 Years Safe Driving!
Special thanks to John Walsh, Dave Modeen, John Simpson,
Bob Ethier, Shane Rose, Brian Kroskoph, Pat Etches, and
Lloyd St. Jean. These gentlemen volunteered their time to
shine and put accessories on to 3606.
Randy Cameron
North Bay
Terminal Manager
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man, John Simpson, is doing. His wife who is also part of our
office staff has kept us informed on his ups and downs
relating to his bout with cancer, as always our prayers are
with both of them.
On a closing note, I would like to congratulate Randy
from all of us for finding the woman of his dreams. They
were married this fall. Best of luck in your future together.
I’m sure Brigitte will be treated like a queen for many years.
(We were glad to get rid of him for three weeks while they
honeymooned!)
Best of all,
John Walsh
North Bay Erban Reporter
P.S. We have also spent considerable dollars on the property up
here to fix the “pond” in the backyard. With any luck we will
not have to issue anymore warnings concerning high tide!
Congratulations Paul
Rose 25 Years of Safe
Driving!
Tim Zehr
presenting 5
Year Award to
Randy Cameron