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BEARFACTSWinter 2021 Employee UpdatesCover Photo Submitted by 3rd Mate James Wahlgren on the Tim S. Dool:(left to right) Ordinary Seaman Jariah Werkman, AB Cesar Fabian
NEW HIRES12569103471. Zeshan Agha was hired full time July 26 as Coordinator, Logistics2. Ankit Sharma was hired full time September 14 as Engineering Superintendent3. Amanda Gibson was hired full time October 12 as Junior Deck Superintendent4. Aaron Brunelle was hired full time October 30 as Training Captain5. Jami Dempsey was hired full time November 4 as Clerk, Payroll6. Yana Zhebeleva was hired full time November 4 as Financial Analyst in Florida7. Paula Cesana was hired full time November 8 as Clerk, Accounts Payable in Florida8. Shayne Crawford-Cummings was hired full time November 22 as Manager, Sales & Marketing9. Zachary Zhang was hired full time November 22 as Technologist, Mechanical Engineering10. Kat Hayward was hired full time December 6 as Coordinator, Fleet Personnel8
PROMOTIONS & POSITION CHANGES159234678101112Congratulations!1. Simranjit Singh was promoted to Chief Engineer July 152. Tahir Khan was promoted to Captain July 173. Franciscus (Frank) de Crom was promoted to Chief Engineer July 154. Jeffrey Martin was promoted to Captain September 85. Dave Belisle was promoted to Senior Manager, Vessel Performance September 166. Polina Legros was promoted to Accountant effective September 207. Ahmed Khairy was promoted to Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis November 18. Zeshan Agha was promoted to Assistant Manager, Logistics November 169. Rubin Varghese was promoted to Assistant Manager, Strategic Procurement November 1610. Donna Norgate was promoted to Senior Buyer November 1611. Todd Bazinet changed positions to Senior Buyer November 1612. Arnesh Misra was promoted to Captain November 18
SERVICE AWARDSWe’re proud to honour the service of our employees. We know you have a choice, and we’reso glad you chose to be a part of team Algoma! Congratulations on your achievement,and we thank you for your passion and dedication.Captain Romulo AbaigarNurul Amin, OilerTerrence Anderson, Able SeamanEric Burry, OilerGraciano Dela Paz, Assistant Manager, PurchasingJoe Disanto, Administrator, Network & InfrastructureDouglas Dorn, Manager, Quality SystemsNicholas Gagnon, 2nd EngineerBrendon Keeping, O/S On WatchCharles Lacoursiere, Ordinary SeamanJohnathon Novak, 1st MateFerdinand Tamargo, Able SeamanChief Engineer Nikolay ZhelinskyPrimo Acol, WheelsmanVadym Makarenko, ElectricianWes Newton, Senior Vice-President of Corporate DevelopmentRomel Ragasa, GP WatchkeeperTravis Shipman, 1st MateSerge Vachon, 4th EngineerElena Cannatelli, Manager, Financial ReportingDanny Hopkins, Ordinary SeamanYohan Laberge, 2nd EngineerJimmy Marchand, GP WatchkeeperCaptain Charlene MundenAnthony Munden, O/S On WatchTito Reyes, Ordinary SeamanRoger Ritchie, Able SeamanPercy Swan, Ordinary SeamanGerard Wheaton, Ordinary SeamanRobert Houston, Senior Technical ConsultantDaryl Keeping, GP WatchkeeperRyan Langeraet, Senior AnalystChief Engineer Xiu Yang
Dean Bobbett, Mechanical AssistantBryan Leitch, Ordinary SeamanCalixte Roque, 3rd EngineerRandy Densmore, Mechanical AssistantRonald Eavis, 2nd MateJorge Chavez, Mechanical AssistantPeter Cole, Ordinary SeamanRobert Hopkins, 2nd CookLawrence Kurgan, Mechanical AssistantJames Murray, 3rd EngineerNicholas Cusovich, WheelsmanGordon Davis, OilerKarlie Laws, DaymanBruno Lemay, O/S On WatchCalvin Ransome, O/S On WatchJanice Sharp, Adminstrative Assistant, FinanceRicardo Walters, Deck Foreman
Austin Barker, Chief CookPauline Hopkins, Chief CookMark Hurst, WheelsmanTodd Trenholm, 3rd MateGerard Feehan, Ordinary SeamanTimothy Gonyou, Head Cargo MaintenanceHenri Levesque, Able SeamanJeffrey Scott, WheelsmanGary Mollins, Head Cargo MaintenanceDavid Pauze, Senior Engineering SuperintendentRETIREMENTSGary BaileyRalph HardyThomas MunnRetired on July 5 after 41years of service. Gary workedthroughout the ACL fleet asOrdinary Seaman, most recentlyon the John D. Leitch.Retired on July 15 after 17years of service. Ralph workedas a Mechanical Assistantthourought the dry-bulk fleet,most recently on the AlgomaStrongfield.Retired on July 20 after 44 yearsof service. Thomas worked asa 4th Engineer throughout thedomestic dry-bulk fleet.
Michael FeehanRodney WellsPhil FiskRetired on July 24 after 22years of service. Michaelworked as an Ordinary Seamanthroughout the ACL fleet,most recently on the AlgomaHarvester.Retired on July 26 after 22years of service. Rodneyworked as a Wheelsmanthroughout the ACL fleet, mostrecently on the John D. Leitch.Retired on July 26 after 8 yearsof service. Phil worked as aMobile Utility Crew throughoutthe dry-bulk fleet, most recentlyon the Algoma Spirit & AlgomaGuardian.Donald ByrneGregory ClingerPeter ColeRetired on July 31 after 44years of service. Donaldworked as a Wheelsmanthroughout the ACL fleet,most recently on the AlgomaHarvester.Edward KirchlechnerRetired on September 7 after 8years of service. Gregory was aGP Watchkeeper in the Tankerfleet, most recently on theAlgonova.Retired on October 3 after25 years of service. Peterworked as an Ordinary Seamanthroughout the ACL fleet,most recently on the AlgomaConveyor.James FulfordKaryn DaleRetired on October 5 after13 years of service. Edwardworked as a Daymanthroughout the ACL fleet,primarily on the AlgomaTransport and Algoma Mariner.Retired on October 23 after33 years of service. Jamesworked as an Ordinary Seamanthroughout the ACL fleet butprimarily sailed on the AlgomaEnterprise.Robert MacDonaldDeborah (Debbie) GossRetired on November 29 after33 years of service. Ronaldworked as a Dayman primarilyon the Algoma Harvester.Retired on November 30 after40 years of service. Debbieworked as a Payroll Clerk atAlgoma’s head office.Retired on November 8 after 22years of service. Karyn workedas a 2nd Cook throughout theACL fleet, most recently sailedon the Algoma Intrepid.Congratulations to allof our retirees! Thankyou for your years ofservice and wishingyou all the best inyour next chapter.Fair Winds &Following Seas
ALGOMA SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTSKailey LovelessDaughter of CaptainRobert LovelessAttending Gander Flight TrainingLaura PaineDaughter of Senior CorporateAccountant Tracey SiddonsAttending University of OttawaJosphel PobleteSon of GP WatchkeeperJowie PobleteAttending Ryerson UnivsersityMeghan MaloneyDaughter of GP WatchkeeperBernard MaloneyAttending Practical Nursing ProgramEmily ParkDaughter of 2nd EngineerDerek ParkAttending University of OttawaPaolo RadamSon of Jr. Engineering SuperintendentKarl RadamAttending Western UniversityMelinda Nileththi Nimasathi De SilvaDaughter of Chief EngineerNileththi DeSilvaAttending University of TorontoJollete PobleteSon of GP WatchkeeperJowie PobleteAttending Ryerson UniversityMackenna RossDaughter of Sr. Manager, Insurance& Director Technical Services Gabe &Dave Ross Attending Wilfred Laurier
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR RECIPIENTS! WE WISH YOU ALLTHE BEST IN YOUR FUTURE ENDEAVOURS.The Algoma CentralCorporation ScholarshipProgram was launched in1993 and has since provided 602,000 to 227 deservingstudentsAbigail RuhlDaughter of President & CEOGregg RuhlAttending Grove City CollegeChristian TamargoSon of Able SeamanFerdinand TamargoAttending University of Winnipeg
BIRTHSns!CongratulatioTax Manager, Maryum Ghayur, her husband Yasir and big brotherZayyan welcomed Ameer to their family on August 4, 2021.3rd Mate Craig Thibault and his wife Shelly welcomed their sonOliver to the family on September 20, 2021.Dream BIG Little BearsManager, External Reporting, Tina D’Agostino and her husbandBryce welcomed their daughter Marcella on November 7, 2021.
Weddingss!nCongratulatioCaptain Arnesh Misra and his wife Jolene were married on August 21, 2021. They were even able to celebrate with some Algomacrew members!FINAL SAILINGSIt is with our deepest sympathy that we announce the passing of the followingemployees and retirees: Captain John Chaffey passed away on July 15, 2021;Retired Chief Engineer Kenneth Glover passed away on August 10, 2021;Head Cargo Maintenance, Ronald Knox passed away on October 3, 2021;Chief Cook, Kevin Ossinger passed away on October 12, 2021;Algoma Ship Repair Tool Room Attendant, Rick Wilson passed away onNovember 25, 2021.Our sincerest condolences go out to all of their family, friends and colleagues.
Attending Grove City College Christian Tamargo Son of Able Seaman Ferdinand Tamargo Attending University of Winnipeg The Algoma Central Corporation Scholarship Program was launched in 1993 and has since provided 602,000 to 227 deserving . Captain John Chaffey passed away on July 15, 2021; Retired Chief Engineer Kenneth Glover passed .
