GRAPEVINE LORDCONEWS
SHIFTING STAFF FOR STELLAR SERVICE AT STORE
LOCATION: Port Coquitlam POSITION: Equipment Service Clerk
LOCATION: Port Coquitlam POSITION: Hoist Technician
We’re making strategic changes to better support our customers in Abbotsford, BC. The team from Store #8, previously located on South Fraser Way, has officially amalgamated with Store #92 at 2580 Clearbrook Road. This move brings our people and resources together in a larger, more efficient space to enhance service in a high-demand market—where 91% of residents rely on vehicles.
The consolidation allows for improved operational efficiency, better inventory management, and a stronger team presence in the area. With a unified crew and expanded capacity, we’re well positioned to deliver an excellent customer experience.
Thank you to everyone involved in supporting this transition and helping ensure continued success in the Abbotsford market.
POSITION OPENINGS
LOCATION: Port Coquitlam POSITION: Building Technician (Afterrnoons)
LOCATION: Port Coquitlam POSITION: Blend Center Associate
LOCATION: Ladner POSITION: Manager
LOCATION: Armstrong POSITION: Manager
LOCATION: Armstong POSITION: Manager
LOCATION: Merritt POSITION: Manager
Congratulations To:
Laurie Chubarty - #6 Oxford
Jennifer Dickie - #35 Crandbrook
Arianna Schoch - #27 Newton
Each winner will receive a GIFT CARD. Thank you to everyone who participated!
CONTEST ENTRY FORM
Find the Strawberries
Name
Circle the Differences!
Name Branch
Fill out the contest entry form and send it in to Liam Klassen at Lklassen@lordco.com for a chance to win a gift card. Good Luck!
Remember to cut out your entry forms before sending them to Liam Klassen LKlassen @lordco.com at #98 Head Office.
Find the Bike
Congratulations to the following gift card winners selected by a random draw. Thank you to everyone who participated.
Carla Hahn - #7 Hope
Toby Yuen - #28 Tsawwassen
Daniel Cote - #112 Calgary
Answer: Page 1 Tradeshow Statment
CONTEST ENTRY FORM
Photo of the Month Name Branch
Find the Strawberries
We have hidden a Strawberries somewhere in the Grapevine. Find it and fill out the entry form for your chance to win a gift card!
PHOTO of the MONTH
WE START 'EM YOUNG IN WESTBANK
This photo was sent to us by Anna Saprunoff from #39 West Kelowna. Congratulations to Christine Gosling from #104 Bridgeview on being for winning a gift card just for voting for their favourite photo. Enjoy!
Please send your pictures with a title, your name, and store to Liam Klassen at Head Office or e-mail them to LKlassen@lordco.com. The Photo of the Month winner will receive a gift card. One person will also be drawn to win a gift card just for voting for their favourite photo!
VEHICLE SHOWCASE
RACING SEASON 24/25
The iconic drifting culture seen in Initial D and other racing media traces back to one man: Keiichi Tsuchiya, the "Drift King." Tsuchiya popularized drifting—intentionally oversteering to slide through corners—through his early exploits on Japan’s touge roads. His style inspired Initial D, the Fast & Furious franchise, and countless racing films and games. His 1995 video Drift Bible became a go-to guide for aspiring drifters, and his cameo as a fisherman in Tokyo Drift was a nod to his influence. So, next time you watch a drifting scene, remember – it all began with the Drift King!
CASHIER Winners
Top COUNTER Winners
WELCOME ABOARD
Nazari, Taha 01/04/2025
Aghamohammadzadehnavid, Arya 01/04/2025
Castelli, Zachary 01/04/2025
Binns, Alyssa 02/04/2025
Patel, Sneha Daxesh 02/04/2025
Lantz, Ali 03/04/2025
Hable, Luz Vanessa 04/04/2025
Szu, Jeng-Ping 07/04/2025
Ufondu, Frank 07/04/2025
Boyd, Owen 08/04/2025
Adams, Graidy 11/04/2025
Teotia, Harsh 14/04/2025
Varghese, Subith 14/04/2025
Shrestha, Sandesh 14/04/2025
Hartford, Raenna 15/04/2025
Loveless, Marcus 15/04/2025
Teramura, Hayden 15/04/2025
Tomlinson, Hayden 15/04/2025
Evans, Robert 16/04/2025
Foster, Matthew 16/04/2025
Quach, Branky 16/04/2025
Sjoberg, Stephen 16/04/2025
Kaur, Ravinder 17/04/2025
Masson, Ethan 21/04/2025
Myers, Ayden 21/04/2025
Russell, Glen 21/04/2025
Nguyen, Thuy Vy Danh 21/04/2025
Bedore, Christopher 21/04/2025
Singh, Gurpal 22/04/2025
Hope, Christopher 23/04/2025
Aguila, Phoebe 28/04/2025
Haggith, Kalen 28/04/2025
Reale, Alessio 28/04/2025
Parr, Troy 29/04/2025
Bourne, Caeden 29/04/2025
Hayward, Sheldon 29/04/2025
Singh, Jaskaran 29/04/2025
Bookey, Brianna 29/04/2025
ANNIVERSARY DATES MAY
Simpson, Deryl B 01/05/1979
Coates, Michael B 01/05/1988
Firth, Teresa 01/05/1988
Casey, Dean 01/05/1988
Coates, Rodney C 01/05/1988
Nair, Birendra K 09/05/1990
Stewart, Rob 09/05/1994
Wight, Michele L 26/05/1994
Hill, Scott L 28/05/1994
Simpson, Dave 30/05/1994
Waghorn, Debbie M 23/05/1995
Deruiter, Bernice D 01/05/1996
Giles, Melody 24/05/1997
Kieler, Kevin 28/05/1997
Medlock, Scott N 29/05/1997
Cosentino, Michael 03/05/1999
Paprskar, Paul 10/05/1999
Sutherland, Kevin 25/05/1999
Jaremko, Michael 02/05/2000
Prakash, Arun 11/05/2000
Niessen, Greg 03/05/2001
Reimer, Amanda 07/05/2001
Zein, Tanya 02/05/2002
Ryll, Richard 06/05/2002
Sousa, Luiz 07/05/2002
Jones, Alan 13/05/2002
Constantine, Rhonda 15/05/2002
Kohnen, Terry 03/05/2005
Tamboline, Ron 24/05/2005
Goodwin, Amanda 02/05/2006
Welch, Kathy 02/05/2006
Ashford, Debbie 15/05/2006
Heidelbach, Katherine 17/05/2006
Koch, Walter 01/05/2007
Neve, Ron 07/05/2007
Cooper, Joshua 23/05/2007
Johnson, Michael 24/05/2007
Dodd, Matthew 29/05/2007
Wall, Leslie 02/05/2008
Ostermeier, Sheila 12/05/2008
Konieczna, Liwia 23/05/2008
Jonat, Corey 08/05/2009
Smoke, Rosemary 26/05/2009
Cooper, Jordan 03/05/2010
Mcgill, Raymond 17/05/2010
Chua, Bing Chan 06/05/2011
Nakhaei, Malek 03/05/2012
Mckenna, Randy 30/05/2013
Britton, Candace 01/05/2014
Armstrong, Robert 08/05/2014
Murray, Charlene 08/05/2014
O'Donnell, Tracey 08/05/2014
Hallett, Samantha 12/05/2014
Arthur, Carly 26/05/2014
Erickson, Robbie 11/05/2015
Kumar, Jitendra 04/05/2016
Vajda, Braeden 14/05/2016
Alarcon-Bakke, Antonio 16/05/2016
Gay, Clinton 12/05/2017
Brown, Shelby 23/05/2017
Stevenson, Ashley 29/05/2017
Vieira, Kirklynn 09/05/2018
Nefroney, Monique 14/05/2018
Fazel-Bastami, Farbod 30/05/2018
Murray, Sophie 06/05/2019
Kandola, Jorawar Singh 11/05/2019
Kostrzycki, Bogdan 15/05/2019
Thomas, Tristin 16/05/2019
Brown, Victoria 17/05/2019
Lothian, Joseph 27/05/2019
Clark, Keith 29/05/2019
Katrynuik, Nicole 04/05/2020
Hop, Rylan 26/05/2020
Bevan, Michael 27/05/2020
Matkovic, Christopher 01/05/2021
Vieno, Aurel 03/05/2021
Crawford, Matthew 03/05/2021
Paetkau, Jaden 03/05/2021
Howard, John 11/05/2021
Richardson, Sheila 17/05/2021
Chanakian, George 20/05/2021
Hovey, Craig 25/05/2021
Carreon, Annie L 29/05/2021
Dance, Eko 02/05/2022
Neamtu, Florin 02/05/2022
Hall, Kobe 03/05/2022
O'Brien, Shannon 03/05/2022
Hancock, Thomas 04/05/2022
Frazer, Andrew 09/05/2022
Sadowski, Rachel 09/05/2022
Ast, Kevin 11/05/2022
Eros, Andrew 11/05/2022
Tomashewski, Jordan 11/05/2022
Sluyter, Konstance 13/05/2022
Dean, Kaden 14/05/2022
Fuchs, Michael W 16/05/2022
Khoo, William 16/05/2022
Sheeley, Mark 16/05/2022
Wilson, Sarah 16/05/2022
Bell, Charlene 24/05/2022
Kiljan, Ross 24/05/2022
Wyant, Chantelle 26/05/2022
Estioko, Christian 30/05/2022
Argenal Gallo, Cristian 31/05/2022
Ukrainetz, Mark 31/05/2022
Ancion, Perry 01/05/2023
Bartulabac, Tristan 01/05/2023
Orieux, Jada 01/05/2023
Barr, Jonathan 01/05/2023
Suen, King Leong 01/05/2023
Gilchrist, Caleb 02/05/2023
Christian, David 04/05/2023
Sahi, Pankaj 05/05/2023
Bourodemos, Georgios 08/05/2023
Gajasinghe Bandaralage, Prasanna 09/05/2023
Hajinia, Hamzeh 09/05/2023
McKeever, Kayla 15/05/2023
Anderson, Taya 15/05/2023
Chaffee, Corey 15/05/2023
Phan, Ryley 15/05/2023
Loewen, Riley 23/05/2023
Penttila, Nathan 23/05/2023
Groulx, Bridget 23/05/2023
Reid, Joey 24/05/2023
March, Galen 26/05/2023
Franklin, Ronald 29/05/2023
Melville, Alyvia 29/05/2023
Bolten, Heather 29/05/2023
Chartier, Danielle 29/05/2023
Omidvar, Hanieh 29/05/2023
Essilfie, Kobina 31/05/2023
North, Alexis 31/05/2023
Charette, Kassie 01/05/2024
Dickinson, Deklan 01/05/2024
Caina, Ezra 02/05/2024
Baltrus, Zackary 03/05/2024
Bansal, Vishesh 03/05/2024
Sandham-Lyon, Tegan 03/05/2024
Kaur, Simarpreet 03/05/2024
Dendewicz, Shellie 06/05/2024
Edwards, Emily A. 06/05/2024
Rowe, Tiffany 06/05/2024
Quach, Brisky 07/05/2024
Tsar, Wing Yu 07/05/2024
Burton, Marcos 08/05/2024
Singh, Jaskaran 08/05/2024
Wagner, Logan 11/05/2024
Abolhassannia, Maryam 13/05/2024
Burrows, Ellie 13/05/2024
Pelletier, Adam 13/05/2024
Chintala, Mrukhand 13/05/2024
Mullen, Ewen 13/05/2024
Dailey, Matthew 14/05/2024
George, Jeremy 14/05/2024
McDonald, James 14/05/2024
Wicks, Matthew 14/05/2024
Dimoski, Dayan 15/05/2024
Grossgardt, Rachel 15/05/2024
Bansal, Kapil 21/05/2024
Handa, Manoj 21/05/2024
Nadeau, Benjamin 21/05/2024
Gareau, Darien 21/05/2024
Habtay, Eyoel 22/05/2024
Riches, Noah 22/05/2024
Wickens, Trever 24/05/2024
Kaur, Prabhjot Kaur 27/05/2024
Rooke, Katrina 27/05/2024
Stanly, Rohan 27/05/2024
David, Cherrie 27/05/2024
Bhujel, Krishna 27/05/2024
Lockwood, Raelyn 28/05/2024
Munns, Odin 28/05/2024
Martiniuk, Aaron 29/05/2024
Thapar, Vishal 29/05/2024
Abdollahi, Mohammad 29/05/2024
Sterlikova, Nadezhda 30/05/2024
Banks, Hanna 31/05/2024
HYPERTENSION AWARENESS MONTH
What is Hypertension?
Hypertension is the force of blood being pumped from your heart into your blood vessels. This force makes blood flow possible, delivering nutrients and oxygen to organs and tissues throughout the body. Blood pressure is measured using two numbers. The first number, called systolic blood pressure, measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats. The second number, called diastolic blood pressure, measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart is resting between beats. A healthy blood pressure is around 120 systolic and 80 diastolic, or 120 over 80.
Blood pressure usually rises and falls throughout the day, depending on your activity level. For instance, it increases when you exercise and decreases when you sleep. High blood pressure occurs when there is too much pressure in your blood vessels for a prolonged period, resulting in hypertension.
What Can You Do to Prevent High Blood Pressure?
To keep your blood pressure in a healthy range, try to get at least 150 minutes of physical activity each week, eat a healthy balanced diet, limit sodium and alcohol, and manage stress. Exercise can be one of the most important factors in maintaining blood pressure. When your heart is conditioned to natural stressors such as exercise, it is more resilient to everyday stressors. Physical activity also helps to maintain a healthy weight, lowering your risk of high blood pressure. If you’re looking for support and inspiration to increase your physical activity, join us on our new wellness platform on Lordco Connect and take part in the Get Your Heart Rate Up community. This community will be sharing workout tips, tricks, and routines to get your heart pumping!
How Do You Know if You Have High Blood Pressure?
High blood pressure has no signs or symptoms, so it is important to measure your blood pressure often. Many pharmacies have blood pressure testing stations so that you can test yourself. Additionally, many people find it helpful to keep a log to track their blood pressure and develop a baseline so that any changes can be caught early. High blood pressure is any measurement higher than 130 over 80, so if you notice your blood pressure increasing throughout your logs, be sure to contact your doctor.
What Can You Do to Manage High Blood Pressure?
To keep high blood pressure under control, work closely with your healthcare team. They will inform you of steps to lower your blood pressure such as diet and exercise changes, or medication if needed. Log on to Lordco Connect or email HR@Lordco.com to view your health benefits and take charge of your health and well-being!
Kudos
Jayden Hockley - Victoria #37
Jayden is amazing at her job, she goes beyond and above to help you out. Even if it’s a nightmare to find the right part, she worked her butt off to find the right one and we appreciate heavily. So if you need a part, I 100% recommend going to Jadon for it. Always lovely and very helpful.
Emerson Schack
Robert Frizzell - Sechelt #56
Bob was super helpful and incredibly generous for helping us with our car troubles. Thanks bob!
Breanna Walker
Raymond Sebastian - Kelowna #34
Ray went so above and beyond to help me, I came in looking for double-sided tape (not knowing anything) to reattach the trim on my car door, but instead of simply handing me the tape, he took the time to ask questions and offered to take a look at the door himself. Rather than a temporary (and probably horrible) fix done by me, he went out of his way to find the proper clips for my car and reattached it himself. His kindness not only really made my day but also saved me money.overall customer experience to the next level. (something was lagging - may be he could have given more attention…)
As for the store itselfx, it’s huge! You can find almost everything in one place. I’m not an expert in price comparison, but the way everything is displayed makes it easy and convenient to shop. Overall, it was a great visit.
Amy hemelspeck
Mark Stocker - Port Coquitlam #6
Hello. My name is Scott Wallace and I recently had the pleasure of dealing with Mark Stocker, first on the phone and then in person. I was looking to buy an air compressor to inflate my trailer tires/car tires and Mark spent all the time needed with me on the phone to go over the various options available. I eventually settled on the Dewalt portable compressor which I again dealt with Mark for when I went up to order and pay for it in person. Mark also helped me get the friends and family discount as I am good friends with Liam Klassen from your head office (and previously the same store). I just wanted to say thank you to Mark for the great service and to ensure that hopefully this is seen by his supervisor.
Scott Wallace
Kaleb Good - Osoyoos #77
I purchased a battery while on vacation in Osoyoos last summer. I needed to return it in the lower mainland locally on warranty. Kaleb at Lordco in Osoyoos was extremely helpful in completing the process.
Ken Mattice
Veron sighn - Vancouver #33
Was searching for an AGM battery for my car and visited a few places, including Lordco Auto Parts and several other branches, but none had stock. eventually i called the Lordco hotline to check availability, and my call was answered by a gentleman named Ron. He was quick to check and confirm the battery was in stock, and I let him know I’d come by in the afternoon to pick it up. True to his word, the battery was ready for collection when I arrived, big thanks to Ron for the prompt service.
The cashier was also very helpful and supportive. She clearly explained the warranty claim process and explained the importance of keeping the original receipt, which I appreciated.
From a customer service perspective, Ron did his part well. That said, a slight improvement in soft skills could take the overall customer experience to the next level. (something was lagging - may be he could have given more attention…)
As for the store itselfx, it’s huge! You can find almost everything in one place. I’m not an expert in price comparison, but the way everything is displayed makes it easy and convenient to shop. Overall, it was a great visit.
Sangeeth
Payment will be made in two $500 installments, one per semester upon proof of enrollment. Each scholarship is for one year, and previous recipients can reapply for consideration.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
The scholarship program is available to employees of AAM members. Candidates must be one of the following:
• A full-time employee of an AAM member
• A child, grandchild, brother, or sister of a full-time employee of an AAM member
Note: Neither part-time employees nor their children qualify. (Part-time is defined as 25 hours per week or less.)
To be considered for an AAM scholarship award, applicants must meet the following criteria:
• Be 16 years old on the day the application for the current year is due
• Have graduated from high school or its equivalent before July 1 of the year in which they will use the scholarship
• Be entering or planning to enter an educational institution that may include a four-year college or university (undergraduate, graduate, or post graduate) or a two-year community college or technical/trade school
• Be in good scholastic standing (minimum 3.0 GPA)
• Submit an essay of no more than 500 words that includes personal background, interests, and scholarship need
• Timeline:
• Each year's application period opens April 15 and closes May 31; all application materials must be received by the closing date
• Scholarships will be announced by August 15
• Scholarship payments are sent to the school or recipient in the amount of $500 twice in the award year: once each in September and January
• Scholarship applications are reviewed by a committee of independent third-party evaluators to determine awards.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
The Lordco Parts Ltd. Scholarship Fund has been established as a financial incentive for Lordco employees and employee’s children to seek out and achieve their educational goals. Annual awards in the amount of $1,000 each will be awarded to those applicants who best meet the award criteria as determined by the Panel.
APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS:
1. Applicants must be children of employees or employees who have been employed by Lordco for a minimum of 1 year. Children of employees must be in FULL-TIME attendance at a post-secondary institution. Employees must be taking a minimum of 3 COURSES OR 9 CREDIT HOURS and continue to work a MINIMUM of for 16 hours per week Lordco while attending school.
2. Scholarships shall be awarded to:
(a) Applicants proceeding from secondary education to any university, college, trade school, or other post-secondary institution.
(b) Applicants already attending a post-secondary institution, or who intend on enrolling within one year of the application date.
3. Candidates must complete the application in full and provide all required information, documents, and letters for their application to be considered.
4. Scholarships are conditional in that the funds will be withheld until such time as the recipient provides proof that they will be in full-time attendance at a post-secondary institution approved by the Panel.
5. Recipients will be required to commence their full-time course of studies no later than September 30 of the year following the award.
6. Successful candidates will be those adjudged to have shown diligence toward achieving their educational goals, and to have demonstrated good citizenship, character, and leadership qualities.
7. The following must accompany the application:
(a) A copy of your most recent education transcript, and any other transcripts or documents attesting to educational accomplishments.
(b) A letter from a current school official attesting to the candidate’s character, as well as participation in school activities.
(c) A letter of reference from any non-family member.
8. Successful applicants will be required to provide a “head and shoulders” photograph (colour or black and white).
(a) The Panel reserves the right to publish the name, secondary school, city, a brief list of achievements, photograph, and anticipated post-secondary institution and course of studies of successful applicants in the Lordco internal newsletter, as well as press releases to selected local media outlets.
9. Decisions of the Panel, including the number of scholarships awarded each year, are final.
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY AUGUST 31 OF THE CURRENT YEAR. Please upload your application and photograph to Lordco Connect. Contact HR@lordco.com with any questions.
STARS OF SAFETY
MAY RECOGNITION
A DAY OF MOURNING AND COMMITMENT TO SAFETY
On April 28, Lordco participated in observing the Day of Mourning, a solemn occasion dedicated to remembering those who have lost their lives due to workplace injuries and illnesses. Across Canada, this day serves as a reminder of the importance of health and safety in the workplace. In British Columbia, 146 workers, and in Alberta, 203 sadly lost their lives last year due to workplace injuries and illnesses.
Communities, families, employers, and workers unite in grief and reflection. At Lordco, we stand in solidarity with these workers and their families, reaffirming our commitment to creating a safer work environment for all. Today, we renew our shared responsibility to protect the health, safety, and well-being of every employee in our workplace.
Let this Day of Mourning remind us of the critical importance of workplace safety. Together, let’s commit to ensuring every employee returns home safely at the end of each day.
UPCOMING EVENTS
WELCOME TO YOUR BENEFITS PLAN
Lordco Parts Ltd. offers two comprehensive benefits plans – Turbocharged and Supercharged. Each plan differs in coverage and cost so you can pick the plan that is best suited to meet you and your family’s needs.
Here is an overview of the enrollment process to help you get started, follow the steps below:
1. Access the GroupNet Flex site to update your password
2. Pick your plan and coverage
3. Assign your beneficiaries
4. Review your enrollment
1. Access the GroupNet Flex site and update your password
• Visit https://www.flex.canadalife.com/LordcoCarePlan.
Select forgot/need my password.
• Enter your ID # then click submit - Your ID # can be found in the initial e-mail from the Canada Life Benefits Administration Solutions Team (bas@canadalife.com).
» A temporary password will be sent to your preferred e-mail address.
» You must access the website within 1 hour of requesting the password, re-enter your ID# and the password provided in the email then click login.
• The next screen will allow you to create your own password.
2. Pick your plan and coverage
Select the left-hand side menu, then, click Plan Details to review the Benefits Guide.
• Click Home to begin your enrollment, followed by I want to enroll.
» Review your personal information.
» Next, you will have the option to add your dependents, if applicable.
• To learn more about each benefit package, click on the (i) icon. Please note that once a benefit package is selected, coverage is in place for 2 years or until a Qualifying Life Event (QLE) occurs.
• If coverage is not required for one or more of your dependents, please select “Change Dependent Coverage”, de-select the check mark which will be beside the dependents’ name, and click save. You will then be prompted to provide the duplicate coverage information for each benefit – click on “Provide Alternate Coverage Details”.
3. Assign your beneficiaries
Once your plan and dependent information have been submitted, you will be prompted to assign beneficiaries to your plan. Please note that beneficiary information is for both Life and AD&D coverage.
If you have added dependents to your plan, their information will be pre-populated. To add a different beneficiary, select “Choose Beneficiaries”, then click “Add New Beneficiary”.
• Once you have inputted your beneficiary information, click on the beneficiary button. This will allow you to designate a percentage to each beneficiary listed (must add up to 100%).
• The Dependent Life does not require a selection and will be provided based on adding your dependents to your plan.
4. Review your enrollment
• Once you have picked your plan and declared your beneficiaries, you will be taken to your Enrollment Summary page.
» If you would like to make changes, please select the “red pencil” icon.
The next page will allow you to review information for each of the following tabs: Personal, Beneficiaries, and Dependents.
• Select the “Submit Electronic Beneficiary Designation” button to review and agree to the terms of the application. Finally, check the box to agree, and click save.
• Once you are satisfied that everything is correct, check the box beside the confirmation wording and click submit.
Take further action as instructed:
Click on View/Print or save a copy for your records
• You can retrieve a copy on the website at any time
• Click on View/Print to Download your Electronic Beneficiary Declaration
• You can review and/or update at any time
Congratulations, you’ve finished enrolling!