| September 2010 |
| 4-H Ambassadors Visit UPI Southwestern Ontario Office |
On Tuesday, August 17, 2010, a tour of our Bulk Distribution facility in Guelph, Ontario was conducted for the 4-H Ontario Ambassadors and other guests. Jessie Groniger, Nicole Charlton, Valerie Stone and Eleri Morris, four of the five Ambassadors and Erin Dubecki and Shuang Li, two interns from GROWMARK, Inc., were given a tour of the facility accompanied by staff from 4-H Ontario and GROWMARK, Inc.
The Ambassadors are selected in an interview process from a list of applicants who are Ontario 4-H members ranging from 17 to 21 years of age. 2010 marks the 6th year of the Ambassador program. UPI, along with GROWMARK, Inc. has been a supporter of this program from its inception.
The group was given a brief overview of UPI by John Canjar, before donning their hard hats for the tour conducted by Bob Hodgson. Several facets of the business were toured including the Propane and Petroleum truck loading areas, the Emergency Response vehicles and equipment, and the Gas Bar.
The group was enthusiastic and asked several questions of Bob and John throughout the tour. Upon its conclusion, the group boarded their bus to make additional tour stops at FS PARTNERS’ locations in Ayr, Harriston, Drayton and Alma as well as St. Jacobs for lunch. |
| July 2010 |
| Tilbury Grand Re-opening |
On Wednesday, July 7, 2010 the Grand Re-opening of the Tilbury UPI Gas Bar was held from 11am to 3pm. The first 100 fuel customers received a Scratch ‘n Win ticket and all who came by were offered a Mr. Freezie. A refreshing treat on a day with the heat and the humidity making it feel over 40 degrees!
All fuel customers, who visited the newly renovated facility, were invited to enter a draw for a chance to win one of five $50 UPI gift cards. Congratulations to our winners: R. Troy; G. Oickle; T. DeLoa; V. McKeon and H. Gagnier.
Thank you to the over 400 customers who celebrated with us!
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| July 2010 |
| Two New Members to the UPI Family! |
In June 2010, Sylvite Fuels & Lubricants and Sylvite Beselaere Fuels & Lubricants joined the UPI family. The companies, which are located in Putnam and Delhi, Ontario, provide quality fuel products to commercial, industrial, agricultural and residential customers in the heartland of Southwestern Ontario. The two companies will continue day-to-day operations with the same staff and company names, as divisions of UPI Energy LP.
This acquisition furthers UPI’s mission “to be the standard by which others are measured in providing energy products and services to rural Ontario.”
UPI is pleased to welcome Sylvite Fuels & Lubricants and Sylvite Beselaere Fuels & Lubricants to the family and we look forward to servicing and supporting our new communities.
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| July 2010 |
| UPI Visits Co-operative Young Leaders Camp |
Two members of the UPI Energy LP team, John Canjar, Director of Sales and Marketing, and Dianne Kennedy, Manager of Corporate Events and Public Relations, visited the Co-operative Young Leaders (CYL) camp at Lake St. George Field Centre in Richmond Hill on Tuesday, July 20, 2010.
This was the second year that UPI was the exclusive sponsor of a week of camp. The sponsored week that occurred July 17 to 24, 2010, was for Intermediate campers aged 15 to 17 years. The two were given the opportunity to introduce the UPI organization to the 34 campers and 6 facilitators and present them all with some gifts from UPI.
The CYL camp is part of the Ontario Co-operative Association’s youth and lifelong learning strategy to encourage today’s youth to strengthen their self-confidence, solve problems, define personal goals and become active members of the co-operative and credit union sector.
Thank you to the facilitators and all the participants for their warm welcome, and for sharing part of their day with UPI. It was great to see the interaction of the campers who were brimming with energy and enthusiasm, and have the chance to learn more about this valuable Co-operative community youth program.
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| July 2010 |
| Message from UPI and Kitchener-Waterloo Humane Society |
| UPI customers will be receiving something extra with their statement mailing at the beginning of July. In cooperation with the Kitchener-Waterloo Humane Society, we have included a brochure in the June statements, which reminds you not to leave your pet in the car. With the warmer weather, even with the windows open, an average-sized dog can die of heat stroke in a matter of minutes. Please make the right choice, for the love of your pet! |
| June 2010 |
| Courtland Customer Appreciation Day |
UPI and Avondale Food Stores co-hosted a Customer Appreciation Day on Wednesday, June 23 from 11am to 3pm at the UPI Gas Bar located in Courtland, Ontario. The first 100 customers received a Scratch ‘n Win ticket; there were in-store specials and popsicles for all. A great treat on a very warm day!
Everyone who filled out a ballot was entered into a draw for the chance to win one of five 20lb propane tanks with a fill. Congratulations to our winners: J. Konigshofer, D. Pettman, C. Suttie, B. Townsend, and J. Verweij!
Thank you to all our customers!
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| June 2010 |
| UPI Welcomes Avondale Food Stores! |
At the beginning of May there were some big changes at the UPI Gas Bar located at the corner of Highways #3 and #59 in Courtland, Ontario. A large 16’ x 20’ retailing kiosk was installed to welcome the addition of Avondale Food Stores to the location. Avondale Food Stores was started in 1932 by the Stewart family as a milk delivery service and have over 40 years experience in the convenience store business. They are a testament to hard work, commitment, dedication, and above all the “entrepreneurial spirit.”
To celebrate this partnership, UPI and Avondale will be hosting a Customer Appreciation Day on Wednesday, June 23, 2010. Join us for food, giveaways and enter the draw at the Gas Bar for a chance to win one of five 20lb Propane tanks.
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| June 2010 |
| Blanket Drive for Children’s Hospitals |
| At UPI we believe in giving back to the communities we serve and we are very proud to have contributed to the second year of “Blanket a Child with Love” drive to help achieve their goal of 600 blankets. Tanya McCuen started the drive three years after her daughter Ashlynn, benefited from the comfort of a blanket when she was hospitalized at the age of five weeks. The drive collects homemade, gently used and brand new blankets for newborns to youth. The drive came to the attention of UPI’s Spirit Committee who generously delivered 40 blankets on UPI’s behalf. The UPI Spirit Committee is a dedicated group of volunteer staff that have joined together to help make the job more than just a workplace and work together to give back to the communities UPI serves. |
| June 2010 |
| UPI's 10th Annual Invitational Charity Golf Tournament |
UPI Energy LP's 10th Annual Invitational Charity Golf Tournament was held on May 31, 2010, at Whistle Bear Golf Club. Under sunny skies, the tournament raised funds for the Learning Disabilities Association of Kitchener-Waterloo and Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre.
Robert Sicard, UPI's President and CEO, presented each charity with a donation of $10,000. Over the past ten years, sponsors and participants have helped UPI raise over $150,000 for the recipient charities.
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| Cathy Illerbrun and Vanessa Blurton-Jones from Sunrise
Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre. |
Annette Zegers from Learning Disabilities Association of Kitchener-Waterloo. |
Vanessa Blurton-Jones, an adult rider and Para-equestrian athlete from Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre, spoke of the confidence and the inspiration she has received from her experience with Sunrise and from watching other Para-equestrian athletes realize their dreams.
The Learning Disabilities Association of Kitchener-Waterloo, represented by Annette Zegers, thanked UPI for the donation. Ms. Zegers commented on the wonderful feeling that arises when a child with a learning disability, after several weeks in the program, is able to read and emphatically states, “reading is fun!”
And congratulations go to UPI's 10th Annual Invitational Charity Golf Tournament winners, Mike Banham, Doug Snyder, Barry Triller and Peter Glaab who took first place.
UPI would like to thank ALL who participated in this incredible event and donated generously throughout the day and at the silent auction. We look forward to continuing the tradition next year.
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