Tis the Season - The Southbank Dodge Pot Luck

 

Christmas is just around the corner, with only 28 more days and the Southbank staff is getting into the spirit of this festive season.  Our Christmas tree was put up and decorated yesterday evening, by members of every department; Whilst it is not Rockefeller centre, we are quite proud of it. 

 

From left to right: Michael Leblanc, Mr. Jeep and Robert Lariviere

 

Today was not just any average Thursday, because it was Southbank's annual pot luck lunch.  Staff from all departments brought in their favorite dishes to share with their colleagues.  While the majority of staff brought in home made creations, our culinary challenged colleagues were not criticized... Well maybe just a little!   

 

We had dishes that brought us from our showroom to all over the globe, ranging from hummus, to Jamaican pattys, to the very original barbecued lasagna.  The highlight and award for most creative dish was awarded to Dave Baerg, our diesel specialist technician;  His Diesel Dave Venison Stew was a huge hit.

 

Hungry technicians

Thania Hamilton-Green setting up the desert table

 

Rick Cain barbecuing his home made lasagna

 

A panorama view of the festivities



Movember at Southbank Dodge

With the arrival of the month of November comes Movember!  For those of you not familiar, Movember is a movement that was started to raise awareness for prostate cancer.  Men are encouraged not to shave their beards or mustaches for the entire month of November.  This will serve as a visual reminder to the general public of how important early detection is to beating prostate cancer.

 

The Southbank Family is participating in honor of our fellow colleague: Winifred Edward, who is a prostate cancer survivor. 

 

Prostate Cancer Survivor -  Winifred Edward

 

Staff from all departments including: sales, service, parts and administration are participating.  Before pictures of clean shaven staff were taken, which will be followed by pictures being taken at the end of the month, featuring a much hairier staff. 

 

Several fund raising events are being held throughout the month to raise funds for prostate cancer research so the fight can continue.

 



 

 

From top to bottom: Mr. Gustavo Aliaga, Mr. Guy Parker, Mr Derek "Mr. Jeep" Shutron, all clean shaven.

The Bernard Frappier Southbank Service Award

Mr. Bernard "Bernie" Frappier



You can always count on one thing on Saturdays at Southbank; When the clock strikes 11:00AM, Bernard Frappier, affectionately known as Bernie to Southbank customers and staff, will begin setting up his hot dog station. 

Bernie has been a loyal customer of Southbank for over thirty years.  He bought his first vehicle on Christmas Eve 1975 and instantly became part of the Southbank Family.  When Bernie decided to retire, he became Southbank's Food and Beverage Manager and Bernie's Hot Dog Saturdays were born. 

Bernie epitomizes the qualities that we hope every Southbank employee possesses.  His kindnesses, joyful spirit, sense of humor and devotion to Southbank have been unwavering for over twenty years.  Bernie is always the first to offer a helping hand to someone, to ask how you are doing and to offer you a candy, because he says, you need to smile.  His “Bernie Dogs” have become an institution in themselves at Southbank on Saturdays, his words of wisdom are cherished and above all else, he is loved by the entire Southbank Staff.   

This year, and in the years to come, we would not only like to award long serving employees, but  to establish an award to recognize employees from all departments who epitomize Southbank Dodge in their day to day actions; regardless if they are new to our family, or have been here for twenty years.

The Southbank Social Committee has decided to name this award after Bernie who holds all of the qualities we  value at Southbank Dodge.

The first Bernard Frappier Southbank Service Award will be given out at our annual Christmas party.  The awards will be presented by none other than Bernie.

From the entire Southbank staff, we would like to say: "Thank you for all you do Bernie."