Fall 2013 Edition (color) - RTO/ERO District 4 Sudbury

District 4
THE RETIRED TEACHERS OF ONTARIO
LES ENSEIGNANTES ET ENSEIGNANTS
RETRAITÉS DE L’ONTARIO
FALL / AUTOMNE 2013
http://www.rtoerosudburymanitoulin.com
Executive Board/Conseil exécutif
2013 - 2014
Ronald Robert
President/Président
Carmaine Hall
1st Vice-president/ 1ère Vice-présidente
Roland Muzzatti
2nd Vice-president/2e Vice-président
Dave Hodge
Treasurer/Trésorier
Diane Bradley
Secretary/Secrétaire
Terry Martyn
Past President/Président sortant
Pierrette Nadeau
Social
Peter Niro
Political Advocacy/
Recommandation politique
Gen Waszczylo
Goodwill/Bienfaisance
Ronald Robert
Health-Insurance/Santé-assurance
Ann Dube
Membership/Adhésion
Jenny Ross
Pensions
Francine Hurtubise
Newsletter Editor/Éditrice
Juliette Lavoie-Gaboury
Travel/Voyages
Gloria Packard
Media/médias
Valerie Flanagan
Unit 1 Representative/
Représentante Unité 1
Diane Bradley
Webmaster/Webmestre
Inside/À l’intérieur…
During the Spring Senate and during the Health Representative Workshop, held
in June we were alerted that important changes were forthcoming to the RTO/
ERO supplementary travel plan. The supplementary plan gives members the
opportunity to purchase medical emergency coverage when travelling outside the
province/country beyond the allotted 62 days. Usually this type of insurance is
offered in increments of 15 days at a time.
Before I give you the generalities of what is to come let me offer these bits of
information.
For the year 2012 the largest Out-of-Country/Province claim was $487,832. In a
list of the top 17 cases, 15 were treated in the US, eight of these were treated in
Florida. All involved hospitalization, twelve required an air ambulance, 11 required
some type of surgery. Six cases were heart related medical problems, four were
respiratory in nature and four involved serious injuries. This is a short overview of
the challenges the plan faces with regards to Out-of-Country/Province claims.
The present dispositions of RTO/ERO’s supplementary travel needs some fine
tuning according to the Health Services and Insurance Committee (HSIC). The
following are some of the reasons we were given at the Health Workshop.
Members find the present supplementary travel plan too expensive. Younger
seniors go elsewhere for their benefits when they require more than 62 days for
their travel plans. Presently the cost of claims for those between 60 to 64 years
of age, averages out to about $190.00/claim. On the other hand claim costs,
for those over 80 years of age, average out to $1655.00/claim. In order for
the present supplementary plan to continue, the HSIC would need to increase
premiums by 30%.
According to HSIC, the only viable option in order to make RTO/ERO’s
supplementary plan competitive is to introduce an age banded approach. What
does this mean? Well simply put, as you grow older, the plan will be more
expensive. But HSIC believes RTO/ERO’s supplementary plan will be more
competitive with other supplementary plans presently available in the market
place. Another reason why HSIC believes this approach is warranted: 67% of our
members will see a reduction in cost in the RTO/ERO supplementary plan.
In closing, I am providing the following mise en garde: “The proof of the pudding
is in the eating”. Time will tell if this is the right solution. More details will be
forthcoming in the months ahead. If this type of benefit interests you, keep a
mindful eye on the details to come.
Ronald Robert
From the President’s Desk...................................................... p.1
Mot du président................................................................... p.2
RTO/ERO District 4 Executive Committee….............................. p.2
Membership…………………………………....................................... p.3
Dates to Remember.............................................................. p.3
Goodwill/Bienfaisance............................................................ p.4
In Memoriam........................................................................p.5
ICAN....................................................................................p.6
Financial Report.................................................................... p.7
Manitoulin/North Shore Newsbeat.......................................... p.8
RWTO/OERO........................................................................p.9
Reader’s Corner/Le coin du livre…………….............................. p.10
Health Concerns...................................................................p.10
Health Sciences North..........................................................p.12
Pension News/Régime de retraite..........................................p.13
Media..................................................................................p.14
Merit Travel …………………………………..….................................p.14
RTO/ERO Awards/HoHoHo Reminder.....................................p.15
President’s Workshop Overview.............................................p.16
RTO/ERO Spring Senate…………………………............................p.17
Travel Journal/Carnet de voyage............................................p.19
Relay for Life/Relais pour la vie.............................................p.20
Collage of Spring Meeting/Collage de la
rencontre du printemps.......................................................p.22
Registration for October Meeting and Luncheon......................p.23
Mot du président
Pendant le Sénat du printemps et pendant l’atelier des représentants de santé, tenu en juin, nous avons
été avertis que des changements importants étaient à l’horizon pour le programme de Régime protection
supplémentaire d’assurance voyage. Le Régime protection supplémentaire d’assurance voyage offre aux
membres la disponibilité de souscrire à une protection qui s’applique aux frais médicaux d’urgence survenu
lors d’un voyage hors province /Canada. Cette protection supplémentaire est nécessaire lorsqu’on considère
dépasser la durée maximale de 62 jours. Normalement ce type de protection peut être souscrit en unités
de 15 jours. Mais avant de vous fournir quelques généralités de ce qui est à venir, voici quelques bribes
d’informations.
Pour l’année 2012, la réclamation la plus élevée pour le programme assurance voyage hors province/Canada
s’est chiffré à 487 832 $. Parmi les 17 cas les plus importants, 15 cas ont été traités aux États-Unis, dont
huit dans l’état de la Floride. Tous les cas ont exigé des séjours à l’hôpital, dont 12 nécessitaient le transport
par ambulance aérienne et 11 requéraient de la chirurgie. Six cas étaient reliés à une affectation cardiaque,
quatre cas étaient reliés à une affectation pulmonaire et quatre étaient des accidents sérieux. Ce bref
résumé décrit quelques défis que rencontrent les programmes assurances voyages hors province/Canada.
Selon le Comité des services de santé et des assurances (CSSA), les présentes dispositions du régime
protection supplémentaire nécessitent une mise à jour. Pendant l’atelier de santé, le Comité a évoqué les
raisons suivantes pour justifier leur geste. Les membres d’ERO trouvent que le présent Régime protection
supplémentaire d’assurance voyage est trop dispendieux. Nos jeunes membres ayant un besoin de plus de
journées supplémentaires, c’est à dire plus de 62 jours, se procurent des plans chez d’autres pourvoyeurs.
Présentement, le coût moyen pour un membre âgé entre 60 à 64 ans est 190 $/réclamation et 1 655 $
/réclamation pour un membre âgé de 80 ans et plus. Afin de maintenir le présent régime de protection
supplémentaire, le CSSA se verrait dans l’obligation d’augmenter les primes de 30%.
Afin de rendre le présent régime de protection supplémentaire d’assurance voyage plus compétitif, le CSSA
propose d’introduire un programme basé sur l’âge des individus. Quelles sont les implications d’une telle
décision? Ceci veut tout simplement dire qu’en vieillissant, plus dispendieux sera le régime. Cependant le
CSSA maintien que cette approche rendra notre programme plus compétitif avec les autres programmes qui
existent sur le marché. De plus, selon les analyses, 67 % des membres d’ERO verront une réduction dans
les taux pour le régime protection supplémentaire d’assurance voyage d’ERO.
Je conclue cet article avec cette mise en garde : C’est au fruit qu’on juge l’arbre. Le temps nous le dira si
cette solution sera la bonne. Plus d’informations sont à venir. Demeurer vigilants surtout si ce type de
bénéfice vous intéresse.
Ronald Robert
RTO/ERO District 4 Executive Committee/ Comité exécutif 2013-2014
Ronald Robert
President/Président
Terry Martyn
Past President/Président sortant
Carmaine Hall
1st Vice-president/1ère Vice-présidente
Roland Muzzatti
2nd Vice-president/2e Vice-président
Dave Hodge
Treasurer/Trésorier
Diane Bradley
Secretary/Secrétaire
Social Committee
Dates to include in your calendar:
Executive Board Meetings: Howard Johnson Plaza, Brady Street
Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at 9:30 am
Thursday, November 7, 2013 at 9:30 am
Thursday, February 6, 2014 at 9:30 am
Thursday, April 17, 2014 at 9:30 am
General Meetings: Howard Johnson Plaza, Brady Street
Fall Luncheon, Thursday, October 10, 2013
Christmas Luncheon, Thursday, December 5, 2013
Spring Luncheon & Annual Meeting, Thursday, May 8, 2013
Possibility of a special meeting: Thursday, February 20, 2014 (1 pm to 3 pm).
More details to come in the January Newsletter.
New Retirees’ Luncheon: Thursday, October 10, 2013
Retirement Workshop (for active teachers): Thursday, April 24, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.
Pierrette Nadeau
Membership
Welcome everyone to another exciting RTO/ERO year with informative, interesting speakers, delicious
meals and ‘gab fests’ with former colleagues.
A special welcome to the following retirees who have joined our great organization since the publication of
our last newsletter.
James Adam
George Bardeggia
Rita Boyer
Margaret Chambers
Michael Cummins
Veronica Cummins
Nancy Falat
Arja Farquar
Daphne Goldin Joe Green
Linda Kozial-Crawford
Gérald Labelle
Christine Mac Kay
Cheryl Mac Rury
Richard Proulx
Marthe Richard
Claude Sonier
Mary Teresa Stewart
Richard Stewart
Myrna Tappin
Allan Vickman
Mathew Wiecha
Pierette Zuk
Unit 1
Dan Cattapar
Barry Michaud Lise Smits
Mary Waddell
Carlie Galvin
Denise Paquette
Luane Todhunter
At our October meeting, the new retirees will join us as our guests. After a brief information session, they
will join our members for lunch and a presentation by Dr. Janet McElhaney.
Our annual Retirement Planning Workshop held in April was quite successful. Over sixty participants were
in attendance.
Please continue to encourage retirees to join our organization.
If you would like to be a Phone Captain, please contact Ann Dube at 705-524-3146 for more information.
I look forward to seeing you at our October 10th luncheon and meeting.
Ann Dube
Goodwill/Bienfaisance
Congratulations to RTO/ERO member Charlie Ketter who was inducted
to the House of Kin Sudbury Sports Hall of Fame in the Builder’s Category
this past June. According to the article in the Sudbury Star, Charlie has
been a “fixture at basketball courts across Northern Ontario for the last
54 years.”
His love of basketball began in his home town of North Bay. He began
officiating at the age of 18 and was a founding member of the North Bay
officials’ association. Charlie spent most of his teaching career in Sudbury,
with the last ten years at St. Anne in Hanmer.
“Ketter, one of only five of people worldwide to be awarded a lifetime
membership by the International Association of Basketball Officials, and
the only Canadian in the 16,000 member organization, will also receive a
Rainbow School Board Community Award this year”.
To read the complete article, please go to:
http://www.thesudburystar.com/2013/05/01/ketter-honoured-to-enter-hall
A message from the RTO/ERO Member Services Committee:
Costco sells Canada Post stamps at a discounted price.
Photographer and Published Author: Ray Thoms
Congratulations to RTO/ERO member Ray Thoms who has had another book published. “Sudbury: A
Retrospective View” is a photographic journey of the history of Sudbury. This is a followup to Ray’s
1994 book entitled “Sudbury”. In his new book, Ray looks at the evolution of Sudbury.
A book signing and reception is scheduled for September. Copies are available through Ray’s website
sudburybook.com or at Sudbury Paint and Custom Framing on Elgin Street.
To view Ray’s photography, please visit his website raythoms.com
To read the Northern Life article, please go to
http://www.northernlife.ca/news/lifestyle/2013/07/26 ray thoms sudbury.aspx
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Important Phone Numbers
Emergency Assistance: 911
All City of Greater Sudbury Services
(including Fire and Ambulance): 311
Information and referral to community and social services in Ontario: 211
Northern Initiative for Social Action
The Regional Warm Line program offers peer assistance through pre-crisis
support to callers with mental health concerns.
The phone lines are available 7 days a week from 6 pm to Midnight.
For more information please visit www.nisa.on.ca or
https://www.facebook.com/nisasudbury
Goodwill/Bienfaisance Committee Members
Call us....Appelez-nous
Annette Blais-Laforge
Bessie Budge
Isobel Patchett
Louise Shonwise
Juliette Lavoie-Gaboury
Paulette Stewart
Gen Waszczylo
675-5985
869-3408
522-0115
969-3584
897-6028
566-5996
969-5282
Anne Malnachuk
Josie Girolametto
Helen Laidlaw
Nicole St. Germain
Helga Leblanc
Monique Taylor
969-2914
682-2682
523-1571
758-6614
897-6877
853-4772
In Memoriam
Monique Bélanger
Gerry Tapper
Lois Dunn
Carlie Galvin
Michael Holgate William Strachan
George Chambers Carol Brown
Cécile Méthé
David Longarini
Walter Shewchuk
Claudette Lahti Ouwens
Georgia Garand
Richard Vincer
Mary Ilott
Robert Remnant
Roxanne Rinneard
“I have come to believe that a great teacher is a great artist and that there are as few as there are any
other great artists. Teaching might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human
mind and spirit.” John Steinbeck
“One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our
human feelings. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for
the growing plant and for the soul of the child.” Carl Jung
“That is the difference between good teachers and great teachers: good teachers make the best of a
pupil’s means; great teachers foresee a pupil’s ends.” Maria Callas
Membres en deuil/Bereaved Members
Henry Spyrka, his mother Stella Spyrka
Claudette et Raymond Monette, sa mère et belle-mère Simone Carrière
Denise Chevrier, sa soeur Monique Lafleur
Carole Halonen, sa mère Solange Baril Jolette
Colette Richer-Simard, sa mère Aline Duval Perron
Denise Perron, sa belle-mère Aline Duval Perron
Alex Felso, his wife Audrey
Rachel Corbett, sa mère Marie Clément
Romana Siegel, her mother Guiseppina Cattapan
Colette Simard, son père, Henri Dutrisac
Blanche Duhaime, ses soeurs Fleurette Coutu et Gabrielle McMurray
Carmen Fox-Richter, her husband Klaus
Irène Perrin, Suzanne Perrin et Pauline Carlson, leur frère Marc Perrin
Sr. Rachelle Watier s.c.o., sa soeur Sr. Clémence Watier s.c.o.
Marie Kirk, her mother Marjorie Martin
Susan Ward, her father-in-law Rex Ward
Suzanne et Lucien Savoie, son père et beau-père Lionel Bourget
Douglas Gauthier, his brother Robert
Claire Huot, son frère, André Lacoste
Vos collègues vous disent MERCI
Your colleagues say THANK YOU
“It’s encouraging to be reminded, again, that there are those who take the time and make the effort to
brighten someone else’s day.” Arnold
“Thank you to you and RTO for remembering me at Christmas, and at my birthday. The years certainly
seem to fly by faster and faster.” Marjorie Zinn
“Dear Monique and RTO/ERO Colleagues: thank you so much for your comforting words of sympathy. I
was so touched to receive such a personalized message from you. I feel honoured that you have made
a donation to the Elgin Street Mission on behalf of my mother, Marie Clément. Your kindness is so very
much appreciated.” Rachel Corbett
“Merci pour la garde d’honneur aux funérailles de Léonard; vous nous avez beaucoup ému.”
Agnès Noël
Gen Waszczylo
Independence Centre and Network (ICAN)
Centre et Réseau d’indépendance (CERD)
If you or a loved one is living with the effects of a stroke, acquired brain injury or muscular dystrophy,
ICAN/CERD wants to be there to help you along the way. ICAN/CERD takes pride in its commitment
to creating a society that includes and promotes full accessibility to community services for individuals
with physical disabilities.
The Stroke Community Navigator will work with you on building a plan for recovery and connect you to
agencies that can offer the help you need, ICAN also has many programs you can access during your
recovery.
T.I.M.E. Together in Movement and Exercise is a physical exercise program designed by
physiotherapists for those living with neurological conditions like Stroke. This 12-week program was
developed with the goals of increasing strength, energy level, endurance, and mobility.
Other programs offered: Living with Stroke, Peer Support Program, Assessment Services, Cognitive
Remediation, Good for You in our Collective Kitchen, Horticultural Therapy, Individually designed
physical therapy programs, Upper and Lower Extremities Rehabilitation, Aqua Fitness, Outreach
Attendant Services and Supportive Housing.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rebecca Bowes/Stroke Community Navigator
Phone: (705) 673- 0655 ext.203
[email protected]
765, chemin Brennan Road
Sudbury, Ontario, P3C 1C4
Information shared by
Carmaine Hall, 1st Vice-president RTO/ERO District 4
RETIRED TEACHERS OF ONTARIO - District 4
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1 – MAY 2013
OPENING TOTAL ASSETS
Checking Account
Investments - GIC
7 403.33
10 066.25
TOTAL
17 469.58
RECEIPTS
Grants:
Annual
24 170.92
Bilingual
1 137.79
RPW
666.00
Other Income:
RPW Meals
900.00
General Meetings
2 916.00
Deposit in Error
543.85
TOTAL
30 334.56
TOTAL RECEIPTS AND ASSETS
47 804.14
EXPENDITURES
Good Will
Meetings:
District
4 787.29 Executive
1 156.78 Senate
1 435.30
Newsletter
4 753.91
Bilingual services
1 137.79
Office Expenses
423.60
R.P.W
2 468.75
Recruitment
95.48
Transportation
1 432.61
Unit 2
2 000.00
Awards
532.79
Provincial Workshops
Relay For Life
488.02
Error Correction
543.85
Website
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
21 455.35
BALANCE
Comprised of:
Chequing
GIC
26 348.79 OPENING TOTAL ASSETS
26 348.79
16 282.54
10 066.25
Dave Hodge
NORTH SHORE/MANITOULIN NEWSBEAT
The North Shore/Manitoulin, Unit 1, Spring Luncheon was held on May 23rd in Espanola at the Elk’s Hall on
Second Avenue. With 44 people attending, it is one of the highest ratios in the province. After a delicious
luncheon put on by the ladies of the Hall, we discussed the future of Unit 1. We decided that eight RTO
members would comprise the Team that would form the executive of the unit. The eight team members met
after the meeting so that we could decide who would perform which job. Jenny Ross, our past president has
offered her invaluable support for any of our tasks and Eva Mayer will thankfully remain as treasurer.
If you have any information regarding special birthdays, anniversaries or deaths of RTO members or their
families, please contact the Goodwill representative for your area: Barb Cranston, Little Current 705 368-2498;
Laila Kiviaho, Central Manitoulin, 705 368-2580; Jane Deyell, Southern and Eastern Manitoulin; 705 859-3538,
Val Flanagan, Western Manitoulin 705 282-3386; Bessie Budge, Espanola, 705 869-3408; and Patricia Cairns,
Elliot Lake and North Shore, 705 848-2942.
We will hold our fall meeting on October 17, 2013 at the Waterfall’s Lodge in Walford, 11:30 a.m., social time
and lunch at 12, followed by a short meeting and guest speaker.
Val Flanagan ([email protected])
North Shore/Manitoulin, Unit 1, Spring Meeting and Luncheon
Retired Women Teachers of Ontario/Organisation des enseignantes
retraitées de l’Ontario (RWTO/OERO)
RWTO/OERO (Retired Women Teachers of Ontario), Sudbury Branch, is starting its 41st year of
existence. At the request of the Provincial Board of Directors, all branches are to store their archives
in a secure place. A local committee was struck and due to its diligence and hard work our records are
now ready to be stored at the City of Greater Sudbury Archives, 5 Lindsley Street, Falconbridge. The
oldest document we have goes back to the first meeting held on October 11, 1972 in the hall of the
Church of the Epiphany. Going through the archives made the committee members aware of all the
accomplishments of our predecessors especially the hosting of the three provincial conventions held in
Sudbury in 1980, 1987 and 1999. They welcomed as many as 300 guests.
Our first General Meeting will be held on October 2, 2013. We are looking forward to welcoming our
Provincial President, Anne Graham and the Provincial Insurance Convenor, Nancy Iannizzi who will
enlighten us regarding the Hospital & Home Care Insurance Plan, available to RWTO/OERO members.
It covers expenses that are not paid by OHIP or by Johnson Insurance.
All retired teachers are warmly invited to attend our first luncheon on October 2, 2013. Simply get in
touch with Nancy Rousselle, at 705-566-0508, two weeks before the meeting.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------L’organisation locale de RWTO/OERO, Sudbury, débute sa quarante et unième année d’existence. À
la demande du Conseil provincial, un comité ad hoc a entrepris la tâche d’organiser nos archives qui
seront sous peu entreposées au bureau des archives de la Ville du Grand Sudbury, au 5 rue Lindsley,
à Falconbridge. Nos documents datent du tout début de notre organisation locale quand eut lieu la
première réunion le 11 octobre 1972, dans la salle de l’église, Church of the Epiphany. Ayant pris
connaissance des documents, nous sommes certainement fières de tout ce que nos enseignantes
à la retraite ont réalisées au cours des années. Il suffit de mentionner qu’elles ont organisé trois
conventions provinciales, celles de 1980, 1987 et 1999 accueillant jusqu’à au-delà de 300 invitées.
Notre première réunion générale aura lieu le 2 octobre, 2013. À cette occasion nous aurons le grand
plaisir d’accueillir la présidente provinciale, Anne Graham, ainsi que la représentante de l’assurance,
Nancy Iannizzi. Cette dernière nous renseignera sur les nouveautés du Hospital and Home Care
Insurance Plan, une assurance disponible aux membres de RWTO/OERO et qui couvre plusieurs frais
non remboursés par OHIP et Johnson.
Les enseignantes à la retraite sont chaleureusement invitées à se joindre à nous pour la première
rencontre du 2 octobre 2013. Communiquez avec Nancy Rousselle en signalant 705-566-0508 au moins
deux semaines avant la réunion.
Jeannine Renaud
Savais-tu que...
L’orange mûre peut être verte.
L’éthylène déverdit les oranges.
La lime est cueillie avant d’être mûre (pour qu’elle reste verte).
Le cédrat, le pomélo et la mandarine forment les trois variétés ‘originelles’.
Le cédrat se traduit par ‘citron’ en anglais et le cédratier se traduit par ‘citron tree’ et diffère donc de
‘lemon’.
Le croisement : d’un pomélo et d’une mandarine donne une orange.
d’une orange et d’un cédrat donne un citron.
d’un pomélo et d’une orange donne un pamplemousse.
Health Concerns
Be Prepared
“The problem is that the health care system is very complex.”
Fun loving RTO/ERO retirees enjoyed another summer filled with family gatherings, outdoor activities, and
adventurous travels. A few of us stepped away from summer fun to deal with health problems.
Were we prepared?
• Did we call 911 as soon as symptoms demanded?
• Was our health information easily accessible to ambulance attendants?
• Did we clearly state our needs while in hospital?
• Did we call CCAC when home care did not provide timely, professional service?
• Was our home and family prepared for us to convalesce?
Our answers reveal if we are ready to be proactive and work with health professionals to ensure that we receive the “the right care, at the right time, in the right place.”
The Seniors Forum held on June 3, 2013 emphasized that health professionals must work in partnership
with patients and their caregivers. The speakers at the forum were well informed advocates for the needs
of elderly patients and expressed concerns about the inadequacies of a health system in transition.
Sholum Glouberman- founder of the Patients Association
Dr Janet McElhaney- geriatrician, director of seniors’ care and head of seniors’ research program at HSN
Dr Jo Anne Clarke – geriatrician, head of Specialized Geriatric Services
These three knowledgeable professionals echoed the need to recognize that patients and their families
must know that they are part of the team and must expect answers to their questions about their care.
RTO/ERO will continue research and share information at our meetings, in our newsletters and most
effectively on our website. Hearing about your experiences with the Health System continues to be our
best guide.
Monique Taylor (705) 853-4772
[email protected]
Reader’s Corner… a few delightful reading selections
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M.L. Stedman … The Light between Oceans
Paula McLain … The Paris Wife
Tracy Guzeman … The Gravity of Birds
Keith Ablow … The Architect
Le coin du livre… quelques suggestions pour agrémenter votre lecture
Le sentier des Roquemont de René Ouellet
La revenante de Daniel Lessard
Ste Victoire : Le chemin d’amitié (tome 1) de Claire Pontbriand
La Maison des regrets de Denis Monette
Francine Hurtubise
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Soyez prêts
“Le problème est que le système de soins de santé est complexe.”
Enthousiastes, les retraités se sont amusés durant un autre été comblé de rencontres en famille,
d’activités en plein air et de voyages à l’aventure. Quelques un ont dû laisser les plaisirs d’été pour
s’occuper de problèmes de santé.
Étions-nous prêts?
• Avons-nous signalé 911 aussitôt que les symptômes l’exigent?
• Est-ce que l’information de santé était facilement accessible aux ambulanciers?
• Avons-nous clairement exprimé nos besoins durant le séjour à l’hôpital?
• Avons-nous appelé CASC quand l’aide prescrit n’était pas à temps?
• Est-ce que notre famille et notre domicile étaient prêts pour notre convalescence?
Nos réponses démontrent si nous sommes prêts à être proactifs et à travailler avec les professionnels en santé.
Le Forum pour séniors du 3 juin, 2013, soulignait que les professionnels en santé doivent travailler
comme partenaires avec les patients et leurs personnes de soutien. Les conférenciers bien renseignés
se préoccupent des besoins particuliers des patients âgés et ont exprimé leurs inquiétudes face à
l’insuffisance du système en transition.
Sholum Glouberman- fondateur de l’Association des patients
Dr Janet McElhaney-gériatricienne, directrice des soins des personnes âgées et en tête du programme de recherche au HSN
Dr Jo Anne Clarke -gériatricienne, chef des Services spécialisés en gériatrie
Tous les trois ont mis l’accent sur l’importance de ce partenariat. Les patients et leurs familles doivent reconnaître qu’ils font partie du partenariat et doivent exiger des réponses à leurs questions
concernant leurs soins.
ERO/RTO continuera les recherches et partagera l’information durant nos réunions, dans notre journal
et plus effectivement sur notre site web. Vos expériences avec le système de santé continuent d’être
notre meilleur guide.
Monique Taylor (705) 853-4772
[email protected]
Did you know that…
A mutant variety of wild pineapple was first grown by the Tupi people of Brazil around 4 000 years ago.
Wild pineapples have extremely hard seeds which makes them unpleasant to eat.
The pineapple is made up of up to 200 little fruits fused together.
Because it does not have a starch reserve, the pineapple will not ripen after is picked.
Christopher Columbus was probably the first European to taste this fruit on the island of Guadeloupe in
1493.
This fruit reminded the Europeans of a pine cone and in the 1400ths, the English word for pine cones
was pineapples.
In many languages it is called ‘ananas’ or a slight variation of this word; in Spanish it is known as piña.
to the Carib Indians, it was a symbol of hospitality.
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The following article provides a bit of information on RTO/ERO’s guest speaker at its October 10th
luncheon and meeting. We are very proud that Dr. Janet McElhaney has accepted our invitation to
address our members on this occasion.
HSN Establishes New Chair in Geriatric Research
Sudbury – On the heels of announcing the recruitment of world-renown seniors care physician, Dr. Janet
McElhaney, Health Sciences North/Horizon Santé-Nord (HSN) announced the establishment of a new Chair
in Geriatric Research, to be funded by the HSN Volunteer Association.
Dr. Janet McElhaney is a Professor of Medicine and the Allan M. McGavin Chair in Geriatrics Research at
the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver. Dr. McElhaney also leads the Vancouver Initiative
to Add Life to Years (VITALiTY) Team at UBC, which is a multidisciplinary research team formed to identify
risk factors for catastrophic disability in seniors. Dr. McElhaney also serves on the editorial boards of the
publications Vaccine and the Journal of Immunology.
Dr. McElhaney’s research interests include developing more effective influenza vaccines for senior citizens,
and exploring the use of vaccines to either prevent or reduce the risk of disability and chronic disease in
seniors.
Dr. McElhaney will continue that research here in Greater Sudbury. “I focus on research that can be directly
applied to people, especially seniors, in order to prevent illness and improve health,” noted Dr. McElhaney.
The establishment of the Research Chair – to be called the HSN Volunteer Association Chair in Geriatric
Research – marks the first Chair in Research for HSN. The HSN Volunteer Association has committed
$150,000 a year for the next three years for a total of $450,000 for the Chair in Research. Since 2000,
the HSN Volunteer Association has raised over $1 million for patient care at HSN. The HSN Volunteer
Association Chair in Geriatric Research represents the largest single donation for the Association.
“We support HSN’s evolution as an academic health sciences centre. We also recognize the need to have
more geriatric medicine specialists in our community to meet the growing demand for seniors health care,
so we see this as a perfect fit for the Volunteer Association’s mandate and ongoing support of HSN and its
programs,” says Cliff Richardson, President of the Volunteer Association. “This Chair in Geriatric Research
means we’ll have an international calibre physician and researcher practising medicine in our community
and advancing research into seniors care.”
The purpose of the HSN Volunteer Association Chair in Geriatric Research will be to investigate and
evaluate advances in geriatric medicine and seniors care. The Chair will explore such topics as improving
the effectiveness of vaccination for older adults, developing vaccines that can prevent or reduce disability
in senior citizens, and developing and evaluating models of hospital-based and community care that can
reduce the risk of disability in seniors.
“Not only will the Chair in Research lead to advances in care for seniors, but it will also be a very powerful
tool in the recruitment of more health professionals with a special interest in seniors care,’ says Dr.
Francisco Diaz-Mitoma, Vice President of Research at HSN.
A research chair is a funded academic position designed to recognize excellence and advance knowledge
in a particular field of study. The HSN Volunteer Association Chair in Geriatric Research marks a significant
advancement in HSN’s evolution towards becoming a full academic health sciences centre.
“I have spoken often of HSN being the Harvard of the North, and this is a large step in that direction,” says
Dr. Denis Roy, President and CEO of HSN. “Most major breakthroughs in health care begin with research,
and we believe this Chair in Geriatric Research will lead to national, and perhaps global, innovations in
seniors care, right here in Sudbury.”
Further information about the HSN and its services, visit our website, www.hsnsudbury.ca
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Pension and Retirement Concerns Committee
Liaison report for June 2013
Aging Successfully Through Wellness
This presentation has been slightly edited by changing the font and eliminating a few slides.
Two new versions of the presentation are being developed. One will have only the Wellness of the Mind
and the other Wellness of the Body. This will allow for two independent 45 minute presentations.
We are working on replacing some of the slides with appropriate photos.
When all the changes have been made the revised documents will be posted on the RTO website for
you to download.
This spring the presentation has been given once to an RTO District and twice to church groups. There
are about 4 more bookings for next year. Consider offering this resource to non-teacher groups in your
area.
Fact Sheets
Updates have been completed for the Fact Sheets dealing with the Special Drug Program, Privacy/
Security, Important Documents, Surviving Spouse- Membership in RTO and Surviving Spouse – Health
Insurance. They will be posted soon.
There will also be a link to useful resources concerning Seniors and Falls posted on the website.
Out of Province Conditions for Ontario Health Insurance
You may want to share this information with your members.
You may be out of the province for up to 212 days in any 12-month period and still maintain your
Ontario health insurance coverage provided that you continue to make Ontario your primary place of
residence.
To maintain eligibility for Ontario Health Insurance Plan coverage, you must be an eligible resident of
Ontario. This means that you must:
• have an Ontario Health Insurance Plan -eligible citizenship/immigration status
• be physically present in Ontario for 153 days in any 12-month period
• be physically present in Ontario for at least 153 days of the first 183 days immediately after establishing residency in the province
• make your primary place of residence in Ontario.
If you will be out of the province for more than 212 days in any 12-month period, please contact
ServiceOntario at 1-800-664-8988 or visit the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care website.
VIA Rail Service
VIA Rail has made cuts to its passenger service in Ontario. The cuts have affected some of RTO’s
committee members and may be affecting some of your members as well. The committee would like to
hear of any problems these cutbacks have caused seniors. Please let us know of any problems in your
District.
Seniors’ Concerns
RTO is developing a campaign to address three issues affecting Ontario Seniors.
• More funds for Home Care Services
• Mandatory courses in Geriatrics for all health care students.
• Support to maintain Defined Benefit Pension Plans for public service workers in Ontario.
Wellness Fair Template
This resource for Districts should be ready to be posted in the Fall. It will include suggested topics,
organizations to include and possible organizational structures.
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Jenny Ross
Media/Médias
During the 2012 - 2013 year,
1 - Photos were taken before and during General Meetings of members, of presentations, donations
of food and financial aid, and recognitions to individual members in District 4 through awards and
gifts of merit for working timelessly on fund raisers and topics of great worth and causes, namely The
Relay for Life (Cecile A.), the Food Banks, The Vale Hospice for Cancer Care, and recently the RTO
membership was addressed by a member Monique T. concerning Seniors and the urgent need of a
more centred and friendly patient care at home and in hospital. Monique T., Carmaine H., Diane B. and
I attended the June 3rd Health Forum organized by Health Sciences North and Monique T. representing
RTO/ERO expressed her ideas and concerns to the 250 people attending. Pictures were taken.
2 - Media - 3 pictures with explanatory accompanying texts were submitted on different occasions since
Feb. 2013 to The Sudbury Star. This is to make people aware that Retired Teachers are interested and
active in their community affairs.
3 - All pictures are submitted to the editor of the RTO/ERO newsletter Francine H. and to the
webmaster Diane B. and can be viewed in the newsletter and on the website at
http://www.rtoerosudburymanitoulin.com
Have a song in your heart and a great autumn.
Gloria S. Packard
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AWARDS
Terry Martyn decided to retire from his position as President of District 4, Sudbury /Manitoulin.
He was presented with a President’s pin and a gift certificate for all the valuable work that he has
accomplished during his time. On behalf of all the members a very warm thank you to Terry.
This year we gave out three Certificates of Recognition and a small token of our appreciation for the
work they have done. The certificates were presented to Denise Massimiliano, Brenda Tessaro, and
Pauline Therrien.
The Guill Archambault Community Volunteer Award was presented to Jenny Ross who was President
of Unit 1 for 15 years. Jenny also received a President’s pin and a gift certificate. A Certificate of
Recognition and a gift certificate was presented to Denise Racine who was secretary of Unit 1 for many,
many years.
Congratulations everyone for all your hard work and dedication to District 4, Sudbury and Manitoulin.
Carol Haneberry
Past 2nd Vice-President
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Executive Board and the members
of RTO/ERO District 4 for the beautiful picture of the boardwalk at Bell Park which is
hanging in my entrance.
I thoroughly enjoyed my years on the Executive Board and I encourage our
members to volunteer their time to any of RTO/ERO’s worthwhile activities.
Carol Haneberry
HOHOHO…Reminder/Rappel
Please register for the Christmas luncheon when you receive your
postcard!
Dès la réception de votre carte postale, inscrivez-vous au
déjeuner-rencontre de Noël!
Special considerations for the Christmas luncheon:
 “First come, first serve.” YES, register early! The Conference Lounge can hold no more than 240
guests.
 If you know your registration will arrive past the deadline, do not mail it nor drop it off in my
mailbox without calling first.
 No table reservation taken unless the president has invited special guests.
 Since the Christmas luncheon offers no extra seats in the last few years, it would be much
appreciated for any registered member who cannot attend, to call, right up to the day prior to the
event. Members on the waiting list will be grateful.
De petites attentions particulières pour le déjeuner-rencontre de Noël :
 «Premiers arrivés, premiers servis». Il faut s’inscrire tôt! La salle n’alloue que 240 places.
 Un membre ne doit pas poster son inscription et son chèque si la date d’échéance n’est pas pour
être respectée SANS téléphoner au préalable.
 Les seules réservations de tables acceptées sont celles pour des invités d’honneur.
 Puisque les places disponibles se font rares à la rencontre de Noël, il est apprécié que tout membre
qui doit annuler son inscription appelle, jusqu’au jour précédant l’événement. Les gens sur la liste
d’attente en seront reconnaissants.
Pierrette Nadeau
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PRESIDENT’S WORKSHOP APRIL 2013
RE-Net2 (Laurie Fountain, Chair, Communications Committee)
Laurie gave a demonstration. RE-Net2 can serve as a meeting and resource-sharing place for
Newsletter editors, Webmasters and Committees. A group manager from each of these groups can
moderate and add users as required. Re-Net2 is a web-based with no download of software required.
Volunteers from various Districts as well as committee members and Provincial office staff have tested
RE-Net2.
Recruiting Members to Serve on the District Executive
Panel discussion, Districts 13, 32, 44
Key Points: All members are recruiting agents
- Word of mouth, get tapped on the shoulder, we need your skills
- Be aware of previous involvement with former affiliate
- Find their entry point, their skill sets, and build on them
- Invite potential candidate to an Executive Board Meeting
- Give a clear description of their duties
- Newsletter is a promotional tool
- Educational Week: donuts & muffins for all schools (small District)
- Bulletin Board highlighting RTO/ERO in every school (small District)
NEW CHALLENGE: Recruiting associate members
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT PLANS ON AGING AND ON SENIORS
Dr. Samir K. Sinha’s Presentation
Elders on the increase:
- Living longer / Next 20 years: 65-84 will double; 85 plus will quadruple
Geriatrics
- National Association says geriatrics is not mandatory. Let’s get it in.
- Promote Geriatric Education. Education is key. Make Geriatrics a core priority.
Alternative Level of Care (ALC) Crisis
37% of hospitalized Ontarians designated as Alternative Level of Care-Long Term Care could be
maintained at home with community care supports.
Local Health Integrated Network (LHIN)
- Hopes to use them to move things forward / Geographically not well organized
Community Care Access Centre (CCAC)
- Have to provide more home care and different ways to provide better home care
- Physiotherapy in home must be increased
PARTICIPANTS: Diane Bradley, Carmaine Hall
Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop
questioning.
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Albert Einstein
RTO/ERO SPRING SENATE
MAY 14-15 2013
Political Advocacy
We are lobbying to have the Provincial Health Plan, as contained in Bill 115 and the Memorandum
of Understanding (MoU) changed from a sole source provider to a tendering process. RTO/ERO is to
be included in all discussions. There was an April meeting with the new Minister of Education on this
matter.
The Political Advocacy Committee will strive to make RTO/ERO recognized by governments of the day,
and by political parties, as an organization whose integrity establishes RTO/ERO as a reliable, nonpolitical source of input into the formulation of public policy.
Personnel Matters
Harold Brathwaite initiated the campaign for an increase in staff and an associate director by
introducing his comments with the statement that between March 26 and April 29 he participated in 15
all-day meetings directly related to RTO and an additional 2 at the M of Ed. Equally, Harold nor any of
the senior staff have a designated administrative assistant.
Recommendations for more staff will be brought forward at the Fall Senate
2013 and Harold’s promise is to do this within our budget formula
and without increasing membership fees.
Three motions were referred to the Provincial Executive at Fall Senate
1. That RTO/ERO create a formal policy and/or procedure to be followed when entering into
agreements to partner with outside corporations.
-A Preferred Partnership Protocol was developed.
New Motions made at Spring Senate 2013
The final approval is made by a vote of Senate. LOST
Reasoning: The Protocol is extensive, therefore micromanaging as well as potential
lag time between negotiation of agreement and approval by Senate equals loss of
benefit to members in the interim period.
There will be no implied or direct pressure on the membership to patronize any particular
partner. CARRIED
2. A letter was sent to The Premier of Ontario, copied to OTF and the Affiliates and public service unions. Re: Free and fair collective bargaining and the right-to-strike. (Fall Senate)
3. Sent best wishes to Malala Yousufzai with an accompanying monetary gift. (Fall Senate)
RTO/ERO annual $10 000 Charitable Donation, 2013
Shelter Box Canada is an International Relief Charity that delivers temporary shelters during
emergencies.
Shelter Box Canada was submitted by District 26, Kenora, recommended by the Provincial Executive
and approved by the Senate.
Charitable Foundation
Together let’s Walk the Talk. The Foundation’s mission is to improve the lives of senior citizens. What
a legacy we’ll have in our permanent RTO/ERO Chair in Geriatric Medicine.
Fundraising campaign continues to move slowly. $$$ not coming in. After 2 years, there are only 1,100
donors out of a possibility of 70,000.
Timeline: 3 years, 3 million (talking to the University to find alternatives)
Motions made at Senate
1. Forgive the start up loan of $150 000. CARRIED
It was considered that we should put our money where our mouth is if we are to have any success with requests for corporate donations. The loan becomes a grant.
2. Names of donors are private and confidential, used only with permissions. CARRIED
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Ad Hoc Succession Committee
This discussion was held in camera. An explanation was given as to how and why the firm Promeus was
chosen to help find the new Executive Director. The criteria for the Executive Director will be circulated to
all Districts. Discussions were had regarding the Ex. Director’s workload, his salary, and the need for Senate
to play a greater role in the selection. The Senate looked at the length of time needed to train the new Ex.
director, the need for an assistant, the cost and the reasoning
One motion was lost and no resolutions / to be discussed at the Fall Senate
Health Services
1. Catastrophic drug coverage: only 2-4% exceed the $2800 limit but the cost to provide such coverage
is not viable because of excessive premium increases.
2. Supplemental travel over and above the 62 days will be age banded (the older you are and the longer you stay, the more it will cost) and becomes effective September 1, 2013.
3. New RTO/ERO Johnson Inc. plastic cards will be issued late this year or in early 2014.
4. Discussion about proof of departure for frequent crossings (Border towns)
Pensions and Retirement Concerns
OTPP management costs 0.25% compared to mutual funds, which are much higher. Defined benefit plans
such as ours, which has flexibility built into it is reliable in the long term because it is designed to cover 75
years. External audit ranks OTPP #1 in the world in terms of returns and services.
Project Service to Others
There are some changes to the application form and procedures:
1. The District Declaration (Only the President needs to sign).
2. Fill in sections 2 and 3 if you need more than $4 000.
3. Items to purchase need quotes from suppliers.
A motion to consider expanding scholarship criteria to include healthcare and trades was made. CARRIED
DISTRICT RESOLUTIONS
District 6, Parry Sound
That the Provincial Executive studies the feasibility of offering teachers retired from First Nations schools, full membership in RTO/ERO, and report with appropriate recommendations to the 2013 Annual Senate. CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
1. The Provincial Executive will forward the following to ACER-CART.
Respond to the concern that Health Canada’s actions that limit access to health products and supplements that are beneficial to members and citizens at large be investigated. CARRIED
2. That funds be included in the 2014 budget to allow for the continued inclusion of the Health Matters in Renaissance for a period of one additional year. CARRIED
3. That RTO/ERO Provincial lobby the Ontario Government and the appropriate Ministry to require Ontario medical schools to include the study of Geriatric Medicine as a mandatory rotation in the graduating class curriculum. CARRIED
NOTICE OF MOTION
That associate members have all the rights and privileges of full members.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE SENATE VISIT OUR WEBSITE
http://www.rtoerosudburymanitoulin.com
Website Info:
Goals and Priorities for 2013 District Grant Allocations
Constitution
Member Services
Adhoc Committees
Finances
Pension and Retirement Concerns
Minister of Education, Liz Sandals
Senators and Observers Spring Senate 2013
Carmaine Hall, Dave Hodge, Ron Robert, Jenny Ross
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Travel/Voyages
At the end of May, we took a nice 2 day trip not too far from Sudbury,
to Sault-Ste-Marie. On the way to and back we explored many stops,
either to take photos or to explore new corners. Highway 17 west is
parallel to Georgian Bay, then the North Channel of Lake Huron. Turn
north at the traffic lights in Massey and in seconds you’re at Chutes
Provincial Park; yes, there are falls and breathtaking river scenery.
We stumbled upon the spring blooms of the great white flower trillium.
Since 1937 its petals have become Ontario’s trademark. Coming back the
next day, we had lunch in Massey at a great restaurant, the Dragonfly,
a special place and the food is fantastic. In Blind River, we had a coffee at the Marina Café and had
a walk on the docks, admiring the boats. Along the North Channel, we found remote sandy beaches
encircling coves dotted with wind twisted pines. Another favorite place to stop for the food and the
view is Carolyn Beach Motor Inn and Restaurant; you can see Huron Lake from the restaurant’s picture
windows; the surroundings are well-maintained, peaceful and quiet. For history buffs, the Bruce
Mines museum is a must see; the building itself has a fascinating history, having been a church, a post
office, a hall and a school. Finally, we did a circle tour of St. Joseph’s Island, a unique place; people
are proud and they really go out of their way to make you feel the same. The island is the 2nd largest
fresh water island in the world and home to the largest producer of maple syrup in Ontario (sold at
Black Cat in Sudbury). The most popular event on the island is their spring maple syrup festival. Parks
Canada operates an archeological site of the ruins of the ancient Fort. We will have to return for the
colors in autumn; with all those maple trees, it must be spectacular.
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À la fin du mois de mai, nous avons fait un voyage agréable de 2 jours au Sault-Ste-Marie. Nous
avons exploré de nombreux arrêts, soit pour prendre des photos ou afin d’explorer de nouveaux
coins. L’autoroute 17 ouest est parallèle à la baie Georgienne puis le Chenal du Nord du lac Huron.
Tournez vers le nord aux feux de circulation à Massey et en quelques secondes vous êtes dans le parc
provincial des Chutes, oui, il y a des chutes et des paysages à couper le souffle. Nous sommes
tombés sur les fleurs blanches appelées Trillium de l’Ontario. Depuis 1937 ses pétales de marque
représentent notre belle province. En revenant le lendemain, nous avons déjeuné à Massey dans un
charmant petit restaurant, le Dragonfly, un endroit tout à fait spécial et la nourriture est fantastique.
À Blind River, nous avons pris un café au Café Marina en se promenant sur les quais pour admirer
les bateaux. Le long du Chenal du Nord, nous avons trouvé des plages de sable isolées entourant des
anses, parsemées de pins tordus par le vent. Un autre bon endroit pour la nourriture et le panorama
est Carolyn Beach Motor Inn and Restaurant ; on peut voir le lac Huron à partir du restaurant grâce
à ses baies vitrées ; le terrain est bien entretenu, calme et paisible. Pour les amateurs d’histoire, le
musée Bruce Mines est un must, le bâtiment lui-même a une histoire fascinante, ayant été une église,
un bureau de poste, une salle et une école. Enfin, nous avons fait le circuit de l’Île Saint-Joseph, un
lieu unique ; les gens sont fiers et ils se donnent vraiment la peine de vous faire sentir important. L’île
est la 2ième plus grande île d’eau douce au monde et abrite le plus grand producteur de sirop d’érable
en Ontario (vendu au Black Cat à Sudbury). L’événement le plus populaire de l’île est leur festival
du sirop d’érable au printemps. Parcs Canada exploite un site archéologique des ruines de l’ancien
fort. Nous aurons à y retourner pour les couleurs de l’automne; avec tous ces érables, ça doit être
spectaculaire.
Juliette Lavoie-Gaboury
Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new
ending.
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Maria Robinson
WHAT’S NEW?...NOT MUCH!
Did you guess that it rained again on the Friday that the RELAY FOR
LIFE was held? At least the rain was warm and I figure that if I am a
9 year survivor, I can survive a little bad weather. Our team received
the bronze award given to teams collecting over $5 000 and under
$7 500. Thanks to our families, friends and the generous donations
of our members, we collected $6 731. (See list of team members on
next page)
Get ready for the 2014 RELAY. You can register at our various
meetings/luncheons but you can start collecting now! Keep a record
of the name, complete address and amount of donation. Receipts will be issued by the Canadian
Cancer Society for all donations of $20 or more.
General information for next year’s RELAY:
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Time: from 7 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday (and no I don’t stay that long anymore)
Place: Laurentian Univ. track
Registration fee: $10, as required by the Canadian Cancer Society. (You don’t have to be a retired teacher to join our team)
Amount to collect: the Society suggests that each team member should try to collect at least $100.
QUOI DE NEUF? ...
PAS GRAND CHOSE si nous parlons du Relais pour la vie. Eh oui! Tu as
deviné...y’a mouillé! Rien de nouveau mais au moins la pluie était chaude...
Froide ou chaude nous sommes là année après année.
L’engagement des gens, l’appui que l’on reçoit comme survivant-e,
l’atmosphère chaleureux, la cérémonie des luminaires font de cette soirée un
événement mémorable. Que dire du premier tour de piste par les survivantses de tout âge! Le cancer ne distingue pas entre bébé ou personne très âgée. Grâce à nos familles, à nos ami-es et à la générosité de nos membres,
nous avons amassé la somme de 6 731 $ ce qui nous mérite le certificat de
bronze (plus de 5 000 $ moins de 7 500 $). (voir la liste des membres à
la fin de l’article)
Le Relais 2014, ce n’est pas trop tôt pour commencer à cueillir des dons. Tu
pourras te joindre à l’équipe lors d’une de nos rencontres. Prends note du nom, de l’adresse au complet
et du montant du don. La Société Canadienne du Cancer émet un reçu pour tout don de 20 $ ou plus.
Renseignements pertinents pour le RELAIS 2014:
• Date: le vendredi 20 juin 2014
• Heure: de 19 h vendredi soir à 7 h samedi matin (et non je ne reste plus toute la nuit)
• Lieu: piste de l’Univ. Laurentienne
• Inscription: 10 $ requis par la Société (pas besoin d’être membre de RTO/ERO pour se joindre à l’équipe)
• La Société Canadienne du Cancer espère que chaque membre de l’équipe ramasse au moins 100 $.
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Special thanks to/ Grand merci à:
 Gloria Packard: who came out with her hubby to take pictures/pour les belles photos
 Linda Cavallin and Ann Dube: who, although they couldn’t join the team, collected donations for our team/ qui ont cueilli beaucoup de $$ même si elles ne pouvaient se joindre à l’équipe
 Alfred Michel: who always makes some delicious golden fudge for us/pour son super délicieux sucre à la crème.
 Claudette Monette and Glen Yurich who drop in/qui vientnent faire un tour et jaser.
 the executive for the rental of the tent, chairs and table/pour la location de la tente, table et chaises.
 Francine Hurtubise for her help/pour son aide inlassable.
 and last but not least the team members. Check out their names, maybe you know one of them and maybe you will join her/him next year/les membres de l’équipe 2013. Vérifie les noms et peut-
être que tu en connais et peut-être que tu joindras à l’équipe 2014.
TEAM/ÉQUIPE RTO/ERO 2013
Members:
Aline Bidal
Denise Carré
Francine Hurtubise
Claire Mackay
Raymond Monette
Pauline Therrien Annette Blais-Laforge
Rachel Corbett
Juliette Lavoie-Gaboury
Terry Martyn
Louise Proulx
Cécile Archambault
Diane Bradley
Denise Glass
Lois Luoma
Madeleine Michel
Monique Taylor
My children, their spouses and the grand-children/Mes
enfants et leurs familles:
Anik Archambault, Michel Toupin, Marisol, Cédric,
Pierre
Yann Archambault, Suzanne Michaud, Mathieu
Reminder…
You can also fight cancer by becoming a Volunteer Driver with the Sudbury Unit of the Canadian Cancer
Society. Volunteer Drivers travel cancer clients to and from their cancer-related medical appointments.
Mileage reimbursement is provided. If you’re interested in being challenged, and have some time to
share, please become a Volunteer Driver with the Canadian Cancer Society. To learn more about this
rewarding position, please call the Sudbury Unit office at 705-670-1234 today!
Dream as if you’ll live forever, live as if you’ll die today.
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James Dean
Spring Annual Meeting and Luncheon
Déjeuner et rencontre du printemps 2013
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FORMULAIRE D’INSCRIPTION
AU DÉJEUNER RTO/ERO
HOWARD JOHNSON PLAZA, RUE BRADY
Le jeudi 10 octobre, 2013
10 h 30 – 11 h Accueil & retrouvailles
Réunion d’affaires
11 h – 11 h 30
11 h 30 – 12 h 15 Invitée d’honneur, Dre McElhaney
12 h 15
Déjeuner (20 $ la personne) – Bar payant
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Nom : (imprimez s.v.p.)____________________________________________________
Numéro de téléphone : ________________________
Montant du chèque : _________________ $ (Aucun chèque postdaté, merci)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Veuillez libeller votre chèque à RTO/ERO District 4 et le faire parvenir avec votre formulaire
d’inscription AU PLUS TARD le lundi 30 septembre, 2013 à :
Pierrette Nadeau
989, promenade Soloy
Sudbury, ON P3A 1E6
(705)524-1972
*** Les membres qui souhaitent participer à la réunion d’affaires seulement doivent s’inscrire par
téléphone auprès de :
Pierrette Nadeau (705) 524-1972
LAKE SUPERIOR FACTS
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Lake Superior contains ten percent of all the fresh water on the planet Earth.
It covers 82,000 square kilometers or 31,700 square miles.
The average depth is 147 meters or 483 feet.
There have been about 350 shipwrecks recorded in Lake Superior.
Lake Superior is, by surface area, the largest lake in the world.
There is enough water in Lake Superior to cover all of North and South America with water one foot
deep.
The deepest point in the lake is 405 meters or 1,333 feet.
There are 78 different species of fish that call the big lake home.
The maximum wave ever recorded on Lake Superior was 9.45 meters or 31 feet high.
The average underwater visibility of Lake Superior is about 8 meters or 27 feet, making it the cleanest
and clearest of the Great Lakes.
Underwater visibility in some spots reaches 30 meters.
In the summer, the sun sets more than 35 minutes later on the Western shore of Lake Superior than at
its southeastern edge.
It very rarely freezes over completely, and then usually just for a few hours. Complete freezing occurred
in 1962, 1979, 2003 and 2009.
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REGISTRATION FORM
RTO/ERO’S FALL LUNCHEON
HOWARD JOHNSON PLAZA, BRADY STREET
Thursday, October 10, 2013
10:30 am – 11 am
11 am – 11:30 am
11:30 am – 12:15 pm 12:15 pm
Meet & Greet
Business Meeting
Guest speaker, Dr. McElhaney
Luncheon ($20 per person) – Cash Bar
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name: (please print)______________________________________________________
Telephone number: _______________________________
Amount of cheque $ _________________ (Sorry, no post-dated cheques accepted)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please make cheque payable to RTO/ERO District 4
Send your registration form to: Pierrette Nadeau
989 Soloy Drive
Sudbury (ON) P3A 1E6
Deadline for registration is Monday, September 30, 2013.
*** Those who wish to attend only the meeting must register by calling:
Pierrette Nadeau (705) 524-1972
If you have a change of address or phone number
please contact DIANE VEZEAU at 1-800-361-9888
or by e-mail: [email protected]
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Editor/éditrice:
Francine Hurtubise (525-0971)
[email protected]
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