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The President's Words
Some
Thoughts From Mexico
For the past 10 years we have spent February and March in an old colonial town called San Miguel de Allende. For many years it was the centre for silver mining and many became quite wealthy. Today, it is a city of about 60,000 and filled with cultural activities. It has become the favourite place for visual artists to come to study and paint because there is something about the light that is perfect for painting. On a clear day, the sky is such a beautiful hue of blue, much different from our sky in Canada. Many concerts are performed each week along with interesting documentaries. Why, we even get a DVD opera every week.
One of the most magnanimous gestures this country took was to close down the country for two weeks at the beginning of the H1N1 flu. That was a tremendous sacrifice by the people. Can you imagine Canada trying anything like that? That made a significant contribution to arresting an epidemic.
But now, back to RTO business... Of all the services provided through RTO/ERO, the Health Plan and the Pension Plan are the two that generate the most interest and discussion. At this year’s annual meeting you will be able to have all your concerns regarding our pension plan cleared up for you. Our guest is to be none other than Jim Leach, the CEO of our OTPP. He will speak at our business meeting which will be at the Old Mill. This meeting is held at 10:00 am and all are wel-come as it is free. Of course we hope many of you will stay for lunch. We have arranged a unique entertainer for your pleasure.
Mark your calendar now -- June 09, The Old Mill.
Silvio Sauro, President
Know a retiring teacher or board employee? See
back page for information about our
“To Hell With
the Bell Breakfast”
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Etobicoke and City of York Executive |
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| Past President | Gary Vipond | 519.941.5655 * |
| President | Silvio Sauro | 416.626.3513 * |
| 1st Vice President | Bonnie Hamilton | 905.276.3049 * |
| 2nd Vice President | Gary Parkinson | 416.621.1619 * |
| Secretary | Sheila Tait | 416.767.2406 |
| Treasurer | Harold Royle | 416.741.2781 * |
| Archivist | Jeanne Rutherford | 416.626.0650 |
| Constitution/Awards | Sharon Kular | 416.241.7278 |
| Goodwill | Maryanne Chard | 416.626.1353 |
| Health/Insurance | Dorothy Garvin | 416.621.8572 * |
| Newsletter | Eleanor Thomson | 905.841.3700 * |
| Pensions | Irwin Kelly | 905.822.3334 * |
| Political Action | Gary Parkinson | 416.621.1619 * |
| Recruitment | Adele Pick | 416.622.7361 * |
| Social | Judy Paton | 416.769.1373 * |
| Telephone | Paul Gregory | 905.625.1573 * |
| Travel | Pamela Guy | 416.245.5201 * |
| Webmaster | Joel Nasimok | 416.398.0733 * |
| Member-at-Large | Claudia Mang | 416.626.0798 |
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The Awards Corner
Outstanding Community Service Award
Your Help is Needed!
In an effort to recognize
members of District 22 who have devoted much of their time in retirement
helping others, the Outstanding Community Service Award recognizes those
members of District 22 who have volunteered their services to community
activities for at least five years. We need your help to find these members
and submit their names and activities so that they may be considered for
this award.
A maximum of three awards will be granted.
Criteria:
1. Must be a member of RTO District
22.
2. Volunteered services beyond the norm for at least 5 years.
3.
Be nominated by three persons, one of whom is a member of District 22.
4. A description of the nominee’s voluntary services submitted to the Chair
of the Awards Committee by April 15, 2010.
The Award
1 The award(s) will be presented at the
Annual Meeting held in June.
2. A charitable donation of $1,000 will be
made to the organization chosen by the successful nominee(s).
Sharon Kular
Chair, RTO Awards Committee
5 Ashmill
Court, Etobicoke, M9A 4T7
Late Bulletin...
The
RTO/ERO 2010 Scholarship Forms are now accessible from both
the RTO/ERO website and our own Toronto Districts websites.
www.rtoero.org OR
www.rtoerotorontodistricts.org
Note
that to access the form, one must have the sponsoring member’s membership
number.
Membership Report
New Members
As of January 31, 2010 we have 150 associate members and 1908 full members making our total 2058.
We welcome these new members:| John Armstrong | Anna DiVito | Lee Glover |
| Grace Hirasawa | Lesley Hogarth | Ellen Jaaku |
| Brian Johnston | Catherine Kelly | Donald Lynch |
| Sheila O’Mahony | Linda Patterson | Clare Price |
| Dorothy Schuster | Sharon Stratford | Gladys Wizniak |
| Margaret Zdunich |
In Memoriam
District 22 extends sympathy to all the families and friends of our departed loved ones.
| November 2009 | William John Bedwell |
| Cameron George Bell | |
| Peter Hoad | |
| Margareta McDorman | |
| Grace Richards | |
| Marion Spencer | |
| December 2009 | Jean Allin |
| Joan Banks | |
| William Savage | |
| January 2010 | Andres Jaaku |
| Feb 2010 | George Switzer |
Adele Pick, Membership Chair
Your Pension
Well, I know we did not feel as if we had any increase in our pension this year but just think on the positive side – most pensions do not get a Cost of Living Allowance so – a little is better than nothing, and that little will help on future increases. Compounding is always valuable. If you are really interested in our Pension and its management team make sure you attend our AGM on June 9, 2010. Jim Leech President and CEO of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan will address our group and I am certain he will have some interesting and eye opening insights into the future of our pension plan. You may listen to Jim on the OTPP web site.
RTO/ERO produces over 60 very interesting Fact Sheets that will help in many varied situations. You may obtain any fact sheet that interests you by going on line to the RTO/ERO website in the “Members Centre” (note: your user name is your RTO membership number)
If you do not use a computer you can contact the Provincial office at 416.962.9463.
These Fact Sheets have been produced over the last several years with new ones added regular-ly and older ones being updated. Each is a single sheet, perhaps double sided, with concise and clear information on the topic.
You may also get these Fact Sheets through our Toronto Districts website. Check off the ones you want and complete the info request at the end with your e-mail address and the material will come through your e-mail in a matter of minutes. This seems to be the easiest way for me.
You can also see the complete list of all Fact sheets on this site: www.rtoerotorontodistricts.org Just follow the Factsheets Link on the left side of the page.
Know Someone Retiring?
Our "To Hell With The Bell
Breakfast"
is being
held at the
Canadiana Restaurant
on Wednesday September 15, 2010.
It is a free buffet to those eligible to join RTO/ERO.
Requirements:
Mail your cheque payable to RTO District 22 to:
RTO/ERO
c/o Adele
Pick
1508—475 The West Mall
Etobicoke ON M9C 4Z3
For further information contact Adele at 416.622.736 / adele_pick@yahoo.com
Reservations are required.
A visit was made to two members in Long Term care
facilities. Thank you to members who informed me of these people.
A
funeral basket was sent for a member whose mother had passed away.
Letters of Condolence were sent out to families of deceased members and a
few "Get Well/Good Cheer" cards were sent out.
We depend on our
members to call and let us know if someone is celebrating a significant
birth-day or if someone is ill or needs cheering up.
Also, if you
know of any member who is in a long term care facility or a retirement
residence who would like a visit please contact me. I need to know the name
of the member and the name and address of the facility where he/she resides.
Maryanne Chard,
Goodwill Committee Chair
416 626-1353 /
mbchard@rogers.com
Membership Contact
District 22 makes a point of trying to phone every member once a year, each spring, to provide information about the Annual General Meeting and the June Luncheon as well as to learn about any concerns or needs our members may have.
Volunteers to help with this project are always needed and very welcome. The call lists usually have about 25 names (fewer, if we have more volunteers). Callers are not asked to make long-distance calls, and messages can be left on voice-mail if available.
If you are able to assist with calling, please contact Paul Gregory at 905-625-1573.
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The Lunch Group How about joining us for lunch? We vote each time on where to meet the next month. On average we have 20 hungry teachers, spouses and friends sit down to lunch together. April 12 meeting at 1:00pm Contacts: |
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The Old Mill Entertainment: Master Mentalist Thomas Baxter Menu choices will be: Name tags are to be picked up at luncheon registration table. There is no provision to pay at the door. No refunds after June 4. For further information call Judy Paton 416.769.1373 or Jeanne Rutherford 416.626.0650 No registration required for the Annual General Meeting RTO/ERO Luncheon |
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Let There Be Music!
The Toronto Choristers Toronto's Retired Teachers' Choir presents their Eighteenth Annual Spring Concert Ralph Peters, Conductor / Margaret Deeth, Accompanist Wednesday, May 26, 2010 7:30 pm Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate2300 Pharmacy Avenue (between Sheppard and Finch) Tickets $10 available from choir members or at the door |
| Trips For 2010 | |
| New Form for Trips/Events Elsewhere in this newsletter, (page 8) you will find the text of an Acknowledgement, Waiver. & Release form. The Provincial Office of RTO/ERO has advised all Districts to use this form when planning trips/events. It is our understanding (at the time this newsletter was being prepared) that this form is not needed for social functions, such as our spring and fall luncheons. However, for other events, participants will be required to sign the form before they may engage in the event, and they are advised to carry their own insurance for that event The text of this form also appears on the Members-Only section of the Provincial RTO/ERO Website. http://www.rto-ero.org/index-en.htm |
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Drayton Entertainment Presents
Tap Dogs Thursday, June 10, 2010 St. Jacobs Country Playhouse The Reinvention of Tap Dancing It starts like a rainstorm ... just a drizzle ... the pitter-patter of a lone tapper. But before you know it, the stage is rumbling, sparks are flying, and six incredible male dancers are stamping their way across a construction-site set made of steel. This is something new for us. We have not visited St. Jacobs Country Playhouse. A wonderful day is planned starting with shopping at the St. Jacobs Market then a buffet at the Crossroads Family Restaurant. Following lunch we move back to the theatre to enjoy some wonderful danc-ing. Then a relaxing trip home. Should be home around 6:00 PM. This day will cost only $87.00 per person. |
Stratford Festival Presents Evita Thursday, September 23, 2010 As ambitious as she is charismatic, Eva Duarte rises from poverty in rural Argentina to become first the mistress and then the wildly popular wife of President Juan Perón. Blending the personal with the political, this landmark of the modern musical theatre paints a dazzling portrait of a woman who helped shape history. We need not say much more. Evita will be a popular trip. An early lunch is planned at Damen’s Restaurant in St Mary’s and an early return to Stratford for some browsing time before the pro-duction. This trip will fill quickly. Cost will be $136.00 per person. |
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010 Here is another new adventure for our group. This is a classic 1950s train trip from Orangeville down through the Credit Valley and The Forks of the Credit, to Inglewood and return. This 3 hour trip will be accompanied by a commentary. Lunch will be provided on the train and other refreshments will be complimentary during the trip. Following the trip we make a stop at Downey’s Farm Market. We have planned this date to, hopefully, coincide with some wonderful fall colours. Mother Nature must co-operate. Note: This trip will start at 9:15AM and the cost is $98.00 per person. Price of all trips includes - bus transportation, browsing time, meals, theatre tickets and gratuities. For more
information contact: Trips start at St. James United Church, 400 Burnhamthorpe Road 8:30 am Train 9:15 am |
Download Registration Form for all
Trips Here |
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Notice
Regarding Trips The Provincial Executive has advised all RTO Districts that a waiver form must be completed by participants of RTO/ERO sponsored activities. Overleaf is the proposed waiver form that District
22 plans to use. Please read and understand. Please mail registration, waiver and cheque, made
out to RTO/ERO District 22, to: District 22 Acknowledgement, Waiver & Release As a participant in the event(s) indicated below,
I acknowledge and agree that RTO/ERO, including District 22, will
not be responsible for any loss, injury or damage of any nature,
including death, howsoever arising in connection with this
trip/excursion/event. I also recognize that for the event(s)
indicated below, I have been advised to carry my own insurance in
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More Travel News
This year we have a couple of new and different travel experiences for you to enjoy. Along with the musical theatre productions we are planning a wonderful fall excursion along the Credit Valley and the Forks of the Credit on board the Credit Valley Explorer. This unique train trip will be our October event. Last fall, The four Toronto Districts had a Joint Executive meeting. At that meeting the four District Travel Coordinators decided to meet in the new year and plan a multiday trip. We met in January and through Merit Travel have planned a fall excursion to the Agawa Canyon. Since all districts will be involved we will be promoting this trip to about 8000 members. It will be important to decide if this trip interests you and if so apply quickly. This trip will probably be followed in the spring with another multi day tour. Agawa Canyon Tuesday, September 28 Wednesday, September 29 Thursday, September 30 Friday, October 1 Price - based on double occupancy: $699.00, Single supplement is $200.00 Included in price: To book this package, please call Tommi Hayhoe at 1.800.463.6187 Tommi Hayhoe, Merit Kleinburg Travel |
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You could be a Roots of Empathy Instructor
Roots of Empathy is a program for elementary school children. The program's aim is to increase empathy - the ability to understand another person's feelings. The heart of the program is hav-ing a parent and infant who visit the classroom once a month for the school year. Children learn to care and respect each other, resulting in less bullying and aggression. As the Roots of empathy Instructor you:
coach the children to observe the baby's development, celebrate milestones, interact the the baby and learn about an infant's needs.
visit the classroom before and after each baby visit to prepare and reinforce teachings, using a specialized curriculum that is developmentally appropriate for each of the four age rang-es - Kindergarten; Primary; Junior and Intermediate grades.
commit to four days of mandatory training, 27 classroom visits from October to June, preparation of lesson materials and travel time to a local community school.
are comfortable presenting to children in a classroom setting.
Are you interested in volunteering your time in a local school?
Would you like to partner with a baby and parent to build caring, peaceful and civil societies through the development of empathy?
For more information, please contact Penny Dickie at 416.849.4690 x 25 . pdickie@rootsofempathy.org or visit www.rootsofempathy.org
Web News
Online Newsletters
All back issues of the Twenty-Second Report that have been published
online are now archived on our website at
http://www.rtoerotorontodistricts.org/efiles/index22.htm
Online publishing represents a saving on paper, printing, and mailing charges and ensures faster delivery. Members need only print an individual page should a hard copy of an item be necessary, and access will always be available for earlier editions as needed. If you would like to receive the newsletter online, please advise the editor, Eleanor Thomson at ethom@sympatico.ca
Where in the world?
Only
three members answered this one and two of them were correct - this is the
Beaumont Hamel Monument in France. It is to honour the Newfoundland Regiment
that went into battle on July 1, 1916 with about 850 men and the next day
only 59 were able to answer roll call - the rest having been killed or
wounded. Almost every family in Newfoundland was affected by this terrible
battle.
Where in the World is this?
This picture was taken back in 1918 but the
building is still in use although not for its original purpose.
We have placed the Fact Sheets on the reverse of back page so you can cut it and keep it for future reference.
We will try to put the trip waiver and trip sign-up sheets back to back from now on to facilitate keeping them together and save paper.
When you go on trips we know you take pictures and we would like to have copies of some to share with our members - and maybe encourage other members to go on some of these great trips. Even a photo of the outside of the theatre would be good.
We don't have many pictures in this edition - mainly because there is too much print material - which is a good thing in a way as it means we have lots of information for you.
There is no East of Halifax column this time because our reporter from Newfoundland has gone off to Portugal and sunny places close to Portugal for a couple of months of rest, relaxation and racing around. We hope Wayne and Sheila Cooke have a wonderful time and come back with lots of stories and pictures.
We would appreciate it if members who would like email delivery of their 22nd report would send an email to ethom@sympatico.ca or to the webmaster at district22email@rogers.com
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Changing your Address?
To ensure you receive your newsletters after you move please inform Head Office.
Contact:
Tel: 416.962.9463 ext. 223Dianne Vezeau
or write to:
18 Spadina RoadRTO/ERO
or email to:
Dianne Vezeau
dvezeau@rto-ero.org
Please do not notify your newsletter editor.
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