A special thanks goes out this week and these Team Members really deserve a round of applause:
Jeff L
Phoebe O
Rob I
Rich V
Chris L
Will G
Roger M
Dave T
Desmond D
Thanks for proving once again that Team Members really work together when there is a crunch. We have a few Members who are coping with Parental illness and Team Members who are ill. After many phone calls we all worked together so Members could be with their loved ones and to get home to get healthy. Thanks to Roger G who helped defuse a potentially bad situation and keep a Client happy. With all the changes and problems that arose in the past week, it has been the only time I have used the phrase “suck it up” twice in seven days. That should give you an idea of the stress I have had to deal with! Thanks guys & gals – Melanie.

Have you heard the news, The Tradex staff room is expanding!!!! Finally someone heard all of our grumblings. Maybe it was when some one thought we were trying to set a new world record by seeing how many people can fit in that small of a room? Only to discover we weren’t trying to set any records, we were just trying to dry out!!!! Thanks, Bill (Kilo 1) we really do appreciate it! Can’t wait for the lockers to come. Speaking of lockers, there was pair of leather gloves and a face protector/toque taken out of the staff room last weekend. If you happened to pick these items up please return them to Jamie and Jon. They are feeling the cold without their warmies!!!

SECURITY TEAM MEMBERS:
SCHEDULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Together Everyone Achieves More

WOW have you checked out www.medallionevents.com - Suzy you are one talented chicky!!!!!!!!!!!!! No, VAL P, I don’t mean that kind of chicky!

Blonde – Elmo Factory (I’m sorry I had to do it)
Once there was a blonde who really needed some money. She saw an ad in the newspaper for a job at an Elmo factory. She went down and applied, but the manager told her that she wouldn't want the job because it was so boring. The blonde begged him and told him she would do anything because she needed the money really bad. After long consideration the manager hired her. A few hours later the manager looked at the video-monitor showing the factory floor and saw that the conveyer belt was backed up. The manager went downstairs to find out what the problem was. When he arrived he saw the blonde was sewing marbles onto each of the Elmo’s. The manager said, ''I said to give each Elmo two test tickles!''


Please remember if anyone has question regarding Labour Standard issues, feel free to come see Melanie at the office. If you would like any information don’t feel that it needs to be done anonymously. We are a Team and if you feel that Melanie has been inaccurate or incorrect in anyway – any Team Leader will tell you that her door is always open!! And yes, although we think she is superwomen sometimes she is human and to err is human.

STUDENTS: have you reached your 500 hours yet??? Be sure to let the office know when you have!!!

Hallelujah!! Hallelujah!! Hallelujah!! WE survived the Vancouver Motorcycle Show of 2006 !!! In case you didn’t know, Parking was so major we where asking for Passports for proof of citizenship from South and we were looking for Eskimo Pies from North. Hey, when you heard Melanie singing “North to Alaska” she wasn’t joking!! Then if that wasn’t enough, Mother Nature decided to send us in a torrential downpour for days on end. And with record breaking rain, she must have thought it would be funny to add Monsoon type winds for the RV Show!!

Susan Says:
To all parkers, you all did an exceptional job for the Motorcycle Show. You braved the pouring rain, freezing cold, and wind that nearly blew you off into never, never land. We received so many compliments, from Tradex Management, Show Management, Medallion Management, and guests. We even had a few Tradex and Medallion Managers (plus the Medallion president) out their directing and parking cars in the same weather us Parkers endured. You guys rock!!! Keep up the great work and thank-you everybody. Furthermore, we broke the Tradex record of cars parked in one show; we have never filled so many lots in Tradex history."

Serene Says:
Be prepared for anything and you will succeed!! Confirm your shifts and we will all be happy!!

And the MacGyver award goes to…NEIL Kilo 5 for the inventive way to drain water from the ceiling.

Val Says:
Excellent job night crew, Moe you will do well!! A few Tent challenges but over all we worked awesome together and got it all done!!

Melanie Says:
I haven’t seen that many cars in one spot ever! Thanks everyone for putting up with the bad weather and for those of you who went the extra mile (literally) and worked double hard!! Who was that masked Orange Pylon walking around? Wait, I know that walk – it was Neil!
Brad Says:
Melanie cover for me, I gotta go get rain gear!!
Friends don’t let friends wear speedos!!!
(too much water on the brain)

PARKERS & KEEPERS: if you can’t call Serene to confirm your shifts, do not expect to get shifts! And know what department you are working!!!!!!

KEY SECURITY TEAM MEMBER POINTS
Now that the crazy has subsided all Team Members Uniform must consist of:
Security Jacket
White Shirt
Navy clip-on tie
Navy Pants – vouchers available at the office pants are less than $34.00
Black Socks
Black Shoes, the heel is to be less than .5 inches, SHINED

You must speak with Melanie if you have any questions on the uniform.

EVERYONE SIGNED IN & SIGN OUT - THAT IS A FIRST FOR TRADEX/MEDALLION HISTORY!!!

Don’t forget to read the Updated Medallion Team Member Manual
Together We Achieved Greatness!!!!