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Date: February 1 or 2, 2012                           Editor: Bill Menagh / 416.488.3372


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A.     Welcome to those of you who may be receiving this E-zine for the first time. Should you NOT wish to be on our recipient list, let us know by return email.

B.     January Newsletter: our print subscribers should be receiving their January Newsletter this week. It has also been posted in HTML and PDF formats on our website. Additional content (like the Holyer's February Travelogue) and referenced internet links mentioned in print can be accessed directly.

C.     Newsletter Corrections:

  • Dates To Remember, Page 2, Travelogue should read February 22, March 28, April 25
  • Top 25 Movies for 2011, Page 25

D.     OTPP Marriage Breakdown Rule Changes: Family Law Statute Amendment Act amendments, effective January 2012, may have an effect on some separation agreements. Go to the OTPP site below for full details:

http://www.otpp.com/wps/wcm/connect/otpp_en/home/member+info/pension+news+online/articles/2012/new+rules+breakdown

E.    

Tax Seminar by Kurt Rosentreter

We are pleased to inform you that we are offering a seminar to help you file your 2011 income taxes.

  •  Maximize your rebate
  •  Learn if there are additional ways to save money
  •  Find if there are new specific savings that might help retired teachers
  •  Learn about Income Splitting, Charitable Donations, Medical Expenses

Kurt Rosentreter has again agreed to present a seminar on taxes. He was excellent last year when he taught us how to file our tax return and gave us tips on where to save taxes.

We have booked Holy Rosary Church Hall at Bathurst and St. Clair on Friday, February 10, 2012 from 3:30 to 5:00pm.

Please note that parking is limited at that time of the day but excellent access by TTC. Some space remains so contact Lone NOW.

Contact Lone Smith at 416•234•1969 / lonesmith@hotmail.com and supply her with your phone number and email address. 

F.     OTPP Survey: The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) has asked Pollara to conduct a survey on its behalf with both active and retired teachers; the survey process will commence shortly (perhaps by the time you receive this communication). Members who wish to verify the legitimacy of any request to participate in this survey may contact any member of the RTO/ERO Provincial Executive or senior staff or their District President. You may or may not be contacted.

G.    RTO/ERO Renaissance Winter 2011: this quarterly magazine has been mailed to members either via Canada Post of email. It can also be downloadable as a PDF from the link below:

www.rtoerotorontodistricts.org/tdfiles/pdf/Ren2011W.pdf

H:     RTO/ERO Tax Tips 2011: This annual publications prepared for RTO/ERO is available for a limited time at the following link. After a month or so, it can be obtained from the RTO/ERO Member Centre (password required) or by emailed PDF via our local website.

www.rtoerotorontodistricts.org/tdfiles/pdf/txtp11td.pdf

I.   RTO/ERO Toronto February Activities:

  • Art Friends: Contact Marie Lynch ( 416.421.4936 / jmdlmom@yahoo.com ) ~ Friday, February 3 at Holy Rosary
  • Bridge: Contact Tessie Leung at tessie1@sympatico.ca ~ Tuesday, February 7, 21 at Holy Rosary
  • Executive Meeting: Thursday, February 9 at Holy Rosary
  • Tax Seminar: see ad above February 10 at Holy Rosary
  • Friday Movie Group: Contact Fernanda Freitas at fridaymovieclub@gmail.com ~ February 10
  • Investment Group:  Contact Lone Smith at 416.234.1969 ~ February 23 at 4:30pm
  • Monday Movie: Contact Anne Ludwigsen at acludwigsen@rogers.com ~ February 20
  • Non-Fiction Book Club: Contact Sharon Goodier at 416.916.6991

J.   February Travelogue: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 / 1:00pm ~ 'Kruisen' Along with Dick and Marilyn in the Maritimes.

Hosts: Dick and Marilyn Holyer take you on an excursion into the Maritimes and into the St. Lawrence.

A complete account of this presentation is available as a PDF at this link:

www.rtoerotorontodistricts.org/tfiles/pdffiles/Trvl1202.pdf 

K.    Mah Jongg: I’m looking for 3-4 players who would be interested in a monthly or bi-weekly game during the day using the rules from the Mah Jongg League. There is another mah jongg game using traditional rules (not using the card from the Mah Jongg League, and if there is interest in that, there could also be a table of players for that game. We could alternate at members’ houses or, maybe if we get enough interest, have 2 to 3 tables and use the hall at the church.

Contact Cindy Shore-Beauvais: shorbeau@sympatico.ca

L.    RTO/ERO Charitable Foundation ~ We'll continue to bring you more information on this RTO/ERO supported charity.

Keep an eye on developments at http://www.ero-rto.org/rtoero-charitable-foundation.

Did You Know: if only just-less-than-half of Toronto District 16's 4500 members donated $120/year for the 3-year effort, we would raise more than a quarter of the goal of 3 million dollars. (2200 members x $120 x 3 years = $792,000).

M.    School Events:

  • Central Commerce celebrates its 100th Anniversary ~ Friday – Sunday May 5, 6 & 7, 2012
    Friday pub night; Saturday open house and evening gala; Sunday staff brunch. For complete information, go to www.centralcommerce100.com 

 

  • Duke of Connaught ~ October 20, 2012: 100th Anniversary and a year long celebration of its history and people. Homecoming Weekend, open house, decade rooms, time capsule, tree planting, legacy project and reminiscing. All former staff and students are invited to help plan events, share memorabilia, photos and stories. For more information: www.duke100th.com

 

  • King George Junior Public School ~ 100th Anniversary Saturday April 28, 2012 from 1:00pm - 4:00pm
    Please join us to celebrate this very special event. If you or anyone you know has pictures, memorabilia, artifacts, please contact the school at 416.394.3060. Please RSVP as we want to have lots of cake to share with everyone!!!!!

    Jan Davies, Principal / janet.davies@tdsb.on.ca 
    Like our Facebook page for more information http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/King-George-Jr-Public-School-100-Years-At-the-Heart-of-Our-Community/209219642455774 

  • McMurrich celebrates its 100th Anniversary on May 12, 2012. No details available as of the date of this communication - February 1, 2012. Additional information at: www.mcmurrich100.com

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  • North Toronto Collegiate ~ Celebrating its 100th anniversary from May 10-13, 2012. Events to include an open house, dinner-dance, music gala, athletic night, golf tournament, talent show, staff reunion, heritage book and much more! Volunteers welcome too. For more information, visit www.nt100th.ca or email nt100th@gmail.com.

Editor: we welcome the opportunity to advertise any event in the TDSB and TCDSB schools. Let your former colleagues know of this service. They can send us detail at our email address.

N.   The Toronto Choristers hold their Spring Concert as follows:

20th Anniversary Concert
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 7:30pm
Sir John A. MacDonald Collegiate
2300 Pharmacy Avenue between Sheppard and Finch

O.     Trio Bravo 2011/12 Concert Series:

RTO/ERO Members Baird Knechtel, John Selleck and Terry Storr present the second concert of their winter 2011/12 Concert Series on February 5, 2011 ~ details at www.triobravo.ca.

P.    Retirement Planning Workshops:  Tell your still-employed colleagues about these opportunities. There are two programs available:

  1.  An RTO/ERO Toronto Districts Workshop - one session: Download Registration Form Here
  2.  An IES workshop series - 4 sessions: TCDSB Employees Registration / TDSB Employees Registration

Q.     RTO/ERO Toronto District 16 Newsletter: our January Issue has been posted to our website in PDF and HTML versions.

R.     Discount Raptors Tickets: If you receive email communications from the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, you would have been notified of discount Raptors Basketball tickets available for selected games in late February and March. If not, and you would like opportunities like this, register your email at the iAccess link at www.otpp.com

S.    March Newsletter: submission date: March 1, 2012.