Beverley Lotocki - Sports Events

Bev. Lotocki was hired by Air Canada in the C&SS Department in Winnipeg on a casual part-time basis for approximately five years (1978-1983), doing many and varied secretarial duties.

In 1984 she started permanent full time with Air Canada at the Maintenance Basis, working at that time for the Director, Western Region, Jim MacKay (who at that time oversaw a staff of approximately 500 employees).  Bev. started at that time as Mr. MacKay’s personal secretary (a few years later the position was changed to Administrative Assistant).  Bev. continued in that position, working for a variety of Directors (to name a few – John Dolkjar, Ted Page, Dave Brooks, Ray Poulin and Bill Zoeller).

Prior to employment with Air Canada, Bev. worked as an Executive Secretary to the Vice-President of a major grain company.  Once the children were on the scene, she worked at home as a typist for a court reporter for the Government of Manitoba, Department of Attorney-General and on a part –time basis for fourteen years as a sales clerk and then a Department Signature at Eaton’s.

While employed with Air Canada Bev. was active in the Winnipeg Interline Club for a few years, serving as Secretary. 

Bev. at one time was a Member of the Board of Directors, Sturgeon Creek Community Centre as well as President of the Ladies Auxiliary Sturgeon Creek Community Centre.

Her husband, Walter,  worked at the CN in Management for over forty years, retiring approximately eight years ago. She has a daughter, Tannis who is a Physiotherapist, son-in-law Dana, who owns his own business.  Bev. also has a son Ronald, who has his Commerce and CMA degrees.  Ronald’s wife Sue is an Occupational Therapist.

Bev. has two granddaughters, Carli 11, Jayden 9 and two grandsons (twins), Ryan and Jake, 9.


Bev. took early retirement from Air Canada in June 2003.  She joined Pionairs immediately after her retirement, serving as Director – Sporting Events from 2007 – 2009.  At the beginning of 2011, the position was vacant due to the resignation of one of the Board Members and she was asked to return for the rest of the 2009-2011 term. She has now been offered, and has accepted, the position for the 2011 – 2013 term and is looking forward to working with our new President and the rest of the Executive Board.