Fall 2010 Edition - RTO/ERO District 4 Sudbury

District 4
THE RETIRED TEACHERS OF ONTARIO
LES ENSEIGNANTES ET ENSEIGNANTS
RETRAITÉS DE L’ONTARIO
FALL/AUTOMNE 2010
http://www.rtoerosudburymanitoulin.com
From the President’s Desk
Executive Board/Conseil exécutif
2010 - 2011
Jacques Hallé
President/Président
Carmaine Hall
1st Vice-president/1ère Vice-présidente
Carol Haneberry
2nd Vice-president/2e Vice-présidente
Dave Hodge
Treasurer/Trésorier
Terry Martyn
Secretary/Secrétaire
Bob Tyler
Past President/ Président sortant
Pierrette Nadeau
Social
Peter Niro
Political Action/Action politique
Monique Taylor
Goodwill/Bienfaisance
Michel Gravelle/Ronald Robert
Health-Insurance/Santé-assurance
What a beautiful summer! I hope that you all had a chance to enjoy it to
the maximum.
Autumn is just around the corner and our many activities at RTO/ERO
are just about to get under way. I encourage each and everyone to
participate actively starting with our Carousel Workshop and Luncheon
scheduled for Thursday, October 7, 2010.
At the provincial level, our District, Sudbury-Manitoulin, placed 4th in the
recruitment contest (per cent standings) for the first quarter results of
2010. Let us keep up the good work! Congratulations and thank you to
all our members for their support.
The Provincial Executive is seeking nominations for RTO/ERO’s
Representative on the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Benefits
Adjudication Committee. At a special meeting last June, your local
executive committee passed a motion to submit Ron Robert’s name as a
nominee. We at the executive are convinced that Ron would be an asset
to the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Committee. Good luck Ron! We
eagerly await the Provincial Executive’s decision on this matter.
See you all on Thursday, the 7th of October.
Jacques Hallé
2010-2011 RTO/ERO Executive
Ann Dube
Membership/Adhésion
Jenny Ross
Pensions
Francine Hurtubise
Newsletter Editor/Éditrice
Juliette Lavoie-Gaboury
Travel/Voyages
Jenny Ross
Unit 2 Representative/
Représentante Unité 2
Diane Bradley
Webmaster/Webmestre
(from left to right) 1st row: Carmaine Hall, Jacques Hallé and Carol Haneberry
2nd row: Bob Tyler, Dave Hodge, Terry Martyn and Jenny Ross
Inside/ À l’intérieur...
From the President’s Desk..................................................p.1
Mot du président...............................................................p.2
Dates to Remember..........................................................p.2
Membership......................................................................p.3
Goodwill/Bienfaisance........................................................p.4
In Memoriam....................................................................p.5
Financial Statement...........................................................p.6
North Shore/Manitoulin Newsbeat......................................p.7
Retired Teachers of Ontario (RWTO)...................................p.8
Volunteer Awards..............................................................p.9
Reader’s Corner/Le coin du livre.........................................p.9
Beyond the Bell..............................................................p.10
Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon/Déjeuner de reconnaissance
des volontaires............................................................... p.11
Travel/Voyages............................................................... p.16
Merit Travel.................................................................... p.17
Relay for Life/Relais pour la vie....................................... p.18
Spring Luncheon Collage/Photos du déjeuner du
printemps...................................................................... p.21
Final Instructions for Carousel Workshop/Dernières
directives pour le carrousel d’ateliers............................... p.22
Inscription pour le déjeuner de l’automne........................ p.23
RTO/ERO Luncheon Registration..................................... p.24
Mot du président
Quel bel été! J’espère que vous avez eu l’occasion d’en jouir au maximum.
Voilà venir l’automne et nos activités à l’ERO/RTO reprennent de plus belle. Je vous encourage à
participer activement à nos activités de l’année en commençant par notre carrousel d’ateliers et notre
déjeuner le jeudi 7 octobre prochain.
Au niveau provincial, notre District, Sudbury-Manitoulin s’est placé en 4e place au concours de
recrutement (pourcentage) lors du premier trimestre de l’année 2010. Continuons le beau travail!
Bravo à vous toutes et tous.
Le Conseil de direction provincial lance un appel de candidature pour le poste de représentant ERO/
RTO au comité de vérification et d’actuariat du Régime de retraite des enseignantes et des enseignants
de l’Ontario (RREO). Lors d’une réunion spéciale en juin dernier, votre exécutif local a proposé de
soumettre la candidature de Ron Robert, membre titulaire d’ERO/RTO. Nous sommes convaincus que
Ron serait un atout au comité du Régime de retraite. Bonne chance Ron! Nous anticipons la décision de
notre Conseil de direction provincial.
Au plaisir de vous compter des nôtres le 7 octobre prochain.
Jacques Hallé
SOCIAL COMMITTEE - Dates to include in your calendar
Executive meetings: Howard Johnson Plaza, Brady Street at 9:30
a.m.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
General meetings: Howard Johnson Plaza, Brady Street
Fall Luncheon & Carousel Workshop, Thursday, October 7, 2010
Christmas Luncheon, Thursday, December 2, 2010
Spring Luncheon & Annual Meeting, Thursday, May 12, 2011
Exception: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 (Guest speaker/Coffee & dessert, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.)
New Retirees’ Luncheon – Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Retirement Workshop (for active teachers) – Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 4:30 p.m.
Pierrette Nadeau
Membership
Welcome to another interesting RTO/ERO year.
A special welcome to the Retirees who have joined us since the publication of our last Newsletter.
Karen Bannister
Lucie Beausoleil
Judy Bidal
Shirley Ann Campbell
Linda Carrey
Colombe Courchesne
Donald Croteau
Rachel Croteau
Helena Debevc-Moroz
Louise Depres
Ronald Dubuc
Suzanne Fredette
John Gaul
Carmen Gauvreau-Grandbois
Judy Golubovich
Jacqueline Horsfall
Sandra Knox
Josette Landry
Juanita Langdon
Danièle Lemieux
Aurèle Lépine
Karen Lindquist
Elsa Marjatta Longston
Theresa MacDonald
Jessie McIsaac
Carole Maki-IHander
Carmen Methé
Gilberte Mongrain
Cheryll Olafson
Monique Picard-Dubuc
Carole Robidoux
Joyce Reynolds
Nicole Roy
Theresa Spencer
Nicole Vaillancourt
Zandra Zubac
Unit 2
Renald Laplante
Irene Shamess
Jeannette Lemin
Rhonda Smith
Over sixty invitations were sent to new Retirees to attend a complimentary luncheon on Tuesday,
September 21, 2010. Many thanks to the Membership team who helped organize this event.
AEFO Liaisons
ETFO Liaison
OECTA Liaison
OSSTF Liaison
Annette Blais-Laforge, Denise Massilianno
Denis Lachance
Angela Ciccone
Freda Wilson
It is important to continue promoting membership in RTO/ERO. If you know Retirees who haven’t
joined our great organization, please encourage them to do so.
Phone Captains are needed to call our 1600 members 4 times a year. If you are interested in working
on this important committee, please call me at 524-3146.
I hope to see you at our Carousel Workshop and/or Luncheon on October 7, 2010.
Ann Dube
Goodwill/Bienfaisance
“When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced; live your life so that when you die, the world
cries and you rejoice.” Cherokee saying
“Le sourire est la voix universelle de la bonté.” W.A. Ward
The Goodwill/Bienfaisance committee has received the revised lists; RTO/ERO District 4 is 1550
members strong with 212 members enjoying 80+ birthdays. We appreciate each call that we receive
with information which permits us to respond to our colleagues with words of support or to offer our
congratulations. The 12 members of the committee will meet this fall to make plans which ensure
contact with senior colleagues is maintained with cards expressing good wishes and yearly visits.
Our call for help to organize Honour Guards in all the areas of our vast district was generously
answered. We are planning a meeting of these 20 volunteers to distribute tags and present information
to show how simple it is to honour our deceased members and bring comfort to their grieving families.
“A successful marriage requires falling in love many times with the same person.”
M. McLaughlin
Many of our members celebrate significant wedding anniversaries, but our committee rarely receives
specific information. RTO/ERO sends our congratulations to all the happy couples and their proud
families.
So many songs have been written about the yearning for love, the hope that true love has been found,
the sorrow for love lost. A marriage which endures five, six or more decades filled with a lifetime of
love might be captured in a symphony of joy, sorrow, laughter, forgiveness and endless moments of
caring for each other.
Bereaved colleagues have received our condolences and donations have been made to honour their
loved ones.
Morley Baxter
Irene Bisson
Ann Dube
Suzanne Fortin, Lorraine Gaudrault
Dave Hill, Colleen O’Malley, Cheryl Hill Wisnieski
Margaret Jones
Terry Martyn
Jean Michaud
Monique Morin
Blandine Quesnel
Elsie Stephenson
Danielle Whissell
his wife Evelyn
her husband Louis Frado
her husband Ray
leur soeur Monique Duhaime
their father Alexander Hill
her mother Simone Jones
his brother, Andrew
sa fille Jocelyne Michaud
son époux Jean Guy
sa sœur Henriette Prévost
her sister Eila McKenzie
sa belle mère Velma Whissell
Their gracious thank you notes remind us that RTO/ERO is more than a group of members who belong
to an association; we are friends who give support in times of need.
Monique Taylor
[email protected]
Since our spring newsletter, the names of eight members have been added to our Memoriam.
We mourn their loss; we celebrate their lives.
Depuis notre dernier journal nous avons ajouté huit noms à notre Memoriam.
Leurs présences nous manquent; nous célébrons leurs vies.
In Memoriam
Roland Bidal
Rhéa Demers
Agnes Dooley
Faye George
Helen Jewitt
Donald McLeod
Barry Price
Jeanne d’Arc Sullivan
Goodwill/Bienfaisance Committee Members
CALL US…APPELEZ-NOUS
Annette Blais-Laforge
Bessie Budge
Josie Girolametto
Helen Laidlaw
Juliette Lavoie-Gaboury
Helga Leblanc
Monique Taylor
675-5985
869-3408
682-2682
523-1571
897-6028
897-6877
853-4772
Anne Malnachuk
Vi McDougall
Isobel Patchet
Louise Shonwise
Nicole St Germain
Paulette Stewart
RTO/ERO Executive and Members
THANK YOU! MERCI! THANK YOU!
It was a great honour to receive the Guill Archambault
Community Volunteer Award at the May meeting. This
award was a complete surprise and I am rarely surprised.
What a wonderful way to end another exciting RTO/ERO
year.
This gift of an engraved marble clock from Ellero’s is
ornamental, useful and greatly appreciated. Once again
thanks ever so much! Merci beaucoup!
Your fellow RTO/ERO member
Ann Dube
969-2914
674-5311
522-0115
969 3584
758-6614
566-5996
RETIRED TEACHERS OF ONTARIO - District 4
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1 - AUGUST 8, 2010
Cash Balance
Checking Account
Investments - GIC
23.01 10 876.41
10 066.25
TOTAL ASSETS
20 965.67
RECEIPTS
Annual Grant
Bilingual Grant
RPW Grant
RPW Meals
RPW RTO Error
District Meetings PSO
23 282.83
1 078.69
960.00
1 052.00
2 210.00
2 000.00
TOTAL
TOTAL RECEIPTS AND ASSETS
30 628.52
51 594.19
EXPENDITURES
Good Will
Meetings
District
Executive
Senate
Newsletter
Bilingual services
Office Expenses
Recruitment
R.P.W
Transportation
PSO
Unit 2
Other Expenses
Awards
Relay For Life
Appreciation Lunch
RTO Error corrected
545.00
2 787.03
792.32
1 123.18 3 750.85
1 078.69 392.12
934.02
2 734.75 850.00
2 000.00
1 800.00
155.75
498.72
1 138.05
1 052.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
BALANCE
Comprised of:
Chequing
Petty Cash
GIC
21 632.48
29 961.71
19 884.28
11.18
10066.25
TOTAL
22 678.37
Dave Hodge
North Shore/Manitoulin Newsbeat
Our Spring Luncheon was attended by more than 50 members who gathered at the Elk’s Hall on May
4, 2010. Our guest speaker from the Espanola Police Service Board, Paula Martin, was unable to attend
due to an emergency on the Force but is willing to address us next spring. Door prizes were won by
Eydie MacDonald and Jenny Ross.
The annual election was held and the Executive remains the same. Members of the Goodwill Committee
continue to perform their task diligently. Please forward the names of anyone needing a pick-me-up,
celebrating a milestone event or having lost a family member, to the representative in your area.
2010/2011 EXECUTIVE
President
Vice-President
Treasurer
Secretary
Goodwill Chair
Social Chair
Jenny Ross
Claudette Bois
Eva Mayer
Denyse Racine
Bessie Budge
Patricia Cairns
GOODWILL COMMITTEE
Espanola Area – Bessie Budge
Little Current – Barbara Cranston
Manitoulin West – Laila Kiviaho
Manitoulin East – Jane Deyell
Elliot Lake – Patricia Cairns
Blind River – Jenny Ross
869-2055
869-2793
585-0574
848-7444
869-3408
848-2942
869-3408
368-2498
368-2580
859-3538
848-2942
869-2055
IN MEMORIAM
Leon Landry
Robert (Bob) Diebel
Eilleen Mc Millam
Large Honour Guards were formed for the Landry and Diebel funerals. Due to the summer holidays,
it is with regret that we were unable to find enough volunteers for Eileen although there was
representation from RTO/ERO.
Check the newly designed provincial website which just recently went live at www.rto-ero.org. Don’t
forget to browse through our District 4 website under Unit 2 as I try to send updated information and
pictures from time to time.
The Fall Luncheon will be held at the beautiful Laurentian Lodge, 29 km north of Elliot Lake on
Tuesday, October 5, 2010. Guest speaker, Ken Bondy, will address us about Elder abuse and
Consumer Protection. Why not plan to take the scenic drive and join the camaraderie of our group.
Jenny Ross, 705-869-2055
[email protected]
Retired Women Teachers of Ontario/Organisation des enseignantes
retraitées de l’Ontario (RWTO/OERO)
I hope that you had a wonderful summer and didn’t get burned in the hot sun.
We send our deepest sympathy to our president, Ann Dube, who lost her husband Ray on August 9,
2010. They would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary that month.
September is the month of crisp air, gorgeous leaves and new beginnings. The children and their
teachers are returning to school – but hey – we’re retired and we’re not!
After a long hot summer we are hopefully rejuvenated and are ready to resume our activities.
The first meeting of this Fall is on Tuesday, September 28 at 10:30 am at the Howard Johnson
Hotel on Brady St. At this meeting, the Guest Speaker will be Provincial Insurance Convenor, Judy
Anderson. This is your opportunity to have all of your questions answered about RWTO/OERO
insurance plans. You will find Judy to be very knowledgeable!
New members and guests are always welcome. Any woman who has taught at any level
is eligible to join RWTO/OERO. Contact any member of the executive or any member. Come as a
guest to our September meeting to see what we do and if you like it there will be registration forms
available at the meeting. The dues are $40 per year.
RWTO/OERO existed before RTO/ERO, in fact 10 years before! In the early days our group was called
OASWT which stood for Ontario Association of Superannuated Women Teachers. The reasons these
female teachers felt the need to organize themselves was to fight for increased pension benefits. The
second reason, also essential, was to connect socially. Most of these teachers had never married and
longed for companionship.
Some Sudbury History:
In 1884, the first teacher arrived in Sudbury from Ottawa. Miss Maggie Smith taught in a log cabin
which was also used as the CPR office, a church, a custom’s office and an insurance agency. That
multi-purpose building was located on Cedar St. Money for operating expenses, including Miss Smith’s
salary, was raised at the school variety night and by Father Nolin who collected from door to door.
OASWT in Sudbury was established in 1972 (charter year). The first president was Edith Jordan and
there were 21 members.
The provincial convention (AGM) will be held in Niagara Falls at the Hilton Hotel June 7, 8, 9, 2011.
Erna Fex – Past President – 671-2711
Valma Mongeon – Area Director – 675 - 8994
Ann Dube – President – 524-3146
2010 VOLUNTEER AWARDS
This year Certificates of Recognition were presented to
Angela Ciccone and Mary Faris for their volunteer work
within the community and abroad.
The Guill Archambault Community Volunteer Award
was presented to Ann Dube who has volunteered for
many years and continues to do so for a variety of
organizations within our community.
Congratulations to all District 4 RTO/ERO members
who volunteer.
Carol Haneberry
Attention!
Des livres français recyclés sont disponibles à prix modique à La Bouquinerie au 450 avenue
Notre-Dame (en diagonal avec l’église St-Jean de Brébeuf).
C’est un bel endroit très bien disposé et accueillant.
Reader’s Corner… a few delightful reading selections
1.
2.
3.
4.
Julie Buxbaum …After You
www.juliebuxbaum.com
Andrew M. Greely…Fall from Grace
Ann Marie MacDonald…Fall on Your Knees
Pat Conroy…South of Broad
www.patconroy.com
Le coin du livre… quelques suggestions pour agrémenter votre lecture
1. Frères ennemis de Jean Mohsen Fahmy
2. L’ultime secret de Bernard Werber
3. Surtout n’y allez pas d’Antoine Filissiadis
www.antoinefilissiadis.net
4. Les folles années de Jean-Pierre Charland
Beyond the Bell...
During the week of May 15 to 23, 2010, I attended the Canada Wide Science Fair
in Peterborough, Ontario. I had the pleasure of ‘parenting’ 500 teens for 9 days...
enough said! A very young teacher from the Rainbow board and I had 7 students
from our area schools to ‘control’...But they were super kids and the fair was as
exciting as any other year I have attended. We were crazy busy from 6:00 am to
12:00 midnight every day...Whew! I certainly found out that I’m not as young as
I used to be. You may be wondering why an old retired bird like me went...well
no one else was able to attend from our Regional Committee. I hope to change
that in the coming years...Young science teachers would LOVE to attend this VERY
worthwhile event! Know anyone? Thank you for promoting this special event in the
teaching community.
Scientifically yours
Pauline Therrien
Thank you! Merci!
On June 9, 2010, many of my fellow retirees and I had
the great pleasure of being honoured and entertained by
RTO/ERO District 4.
What a super job! It is seldom that volunteers are
individually thanked for what we ALL do...it was very
humbling! As you ALL know we do NOT volunteer for the
glory but for the pleasure of knowing we are making a
difference in people’s lives and in our community.
Thank you so much for making us feel appreciated!
Pauline Therrien
Did you know that…
Since 1980, the project Help Stamp out Poverty has been successful in raising more
than $200,000 by processing postage stamps and envelopes recovered from incoming mail.
All money raised by the stamp program is passed to Oxfam’s self-help projects around the
world.
If you are interested in participating in this project, you must leave a small margin when
you cut around the used stamps and I also recommend that you keep them in an envelope.
I will collect all your used stamps at every RTO/ERO General Meetings and send them to
Oxfam afterwards.
It is a very small gesture which can bring so much hope.
Pauline Therrien
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Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon/Déjeuner
de reconnaissance des bénévoles
“A VOLUNTEER is a person who remembers to do
the things that make other people happy, who takes
loneliness out of the alone by talking to them, who is
concerned when others are unconcerned, who has the
courage to be a prophet and to say the things that have
to be said for the good of all.”
On Thursday, June 9, the RTO/ERO District 4 Executive
Board recognized its volunteers at an appreciation
luncheon at the Howard Johnson Plaza. First
Vice-president, Carmaine Hall welcomed the distinguished
group.
President, Jacques Hallé praised the volunteers’
contributions and applauded their commitment to serve
the interests of all colleagues belonging to RTO/ERO
District 4. Jacques noted that the strength of our District
lies in the vibrancy of its members. He emphasized how
their willingness to help others impacted on the survival
of the organization. Jacques thanked each and everyone
for their devotion and the time they spend volunteering on
behalf of RTO/ERO.
Jacques remercie très sincèrement tous les collègues
francophones pour leur grand dévouement. Il exprime qu’il
est fier d’avoir des membres bienveillants qui démontrent
leur bonté par des actes de charité. Également, Jacques souligne l’appréciation du conseil général de
RTO/ERO district 4 pour le temps que les bénévoles donnent afin de rendre services aux membres et à
la communauté de Sudbury et Manitoulin North Shore.
« La meilleure façon d’adoucir ses propres peines c’est de
soulager celles des autres. »
Monique Taylor AKA Judge Monique and Carmaine Hall AKA
the bailiff entertained the volunteers. They jokingly accused
them of being dangerously helpful, misusing their retirement
to perform countless incidences of acts of caring, and
inciting acts of kindness within the communities of Sudbury
and Manitoulin North Shore. The volunteers were thanked
for their generous spirit, their caring hearts and their
unfailing support of RTO/ERO District 4.
Evelyn Baxter was remembered for her work and dedication
to the Newsletter Committee. Her presence will be missed.
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VOLUNTEERS ARE SELDOM PAID, NOT BECAUSE THEY ARE
WORTHLESS, BUT BECAUSE THEY ARE PRICELESS!
Carmaine Hall
VOLUNTEERS DISTRICT 4 UNIT 1
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES
AWARDS COMMITTEE
Ann Dube
Monique Taylor
Carol Haneberry (CHAIR)
CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE
Carmaine Hall (CHAIR)
Carol Haneberry
Terry Martyn
Bob Tyler
Jacques Hallé
David Hodge
Jenny Ross
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Bob Tyler (CHAIR)
POLICIES, PROCEDURES & PRACTICES COMMITTEE
Carmaine Hall (CHAIR)
Jacques Hallé
Carol Haneberry
Terry Martyn
STANDING COMMITTEES
GOODWILL COMMITTEE
Annette Blais-Laforge
Erna Fex
Helen Laidlaw
Helga Leblanc
Vi McDougall
Nicole St Germain
Monique Taylor (CHAIR)
Jean Eaton
Josie Girolametto
Juliette Lavoie Gaboury
Anne Malnachuk
Isobel Patchet
aulette Stewart
GOODWILL HONOUR GUARD CONTACTS
Louise Proulx
Louise Shonwise
Peggy Venecek
Monique Therrien
HEALTH SERVICES & INSURANCE COMMITTEE
Michel Gravelle (CHAIR)
Ronald Robert (ACTING CHAIR)
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MEMBERSHIP AND RECRUITMENT COMMITTEES/PHONE CAPTAINS
Vicki Alemany
Beverly Bartoli
Annette Blais-Laforge
Fran Brady
Mary Burgess
Angela Cicconi
Gwen Crosdale
Janis Delvecchio
Jacqueline Doucet
Jean Ethier
Bruna Filipetto
Josie Girolametto
Yvonne Hardacre
Mary Ilott
Diana Johnston
Hugh Lounsbury
Vi McDougall Pat McKay Dolores Mallette Valma Mongeon Judy Niesing Gail Niro Anne Parmalee Nancy Piquette Olga Roman Mary Sipos Monique Taylor Lois Turcotte Freda Wilson
Frank Antonini
Faye Beaudoin
Dorothy Boyd
Carol Brown
Noreen Cahill
Mary Clouthier
Catherine D’Arcy
Fran Dew
Ann Dubé (CHAIR)
Mary Faris
Georgia Garand
Isabel Grant
Mary Ann Humphrey
Thérèse Jean
Deborah Knuff
Lois Luoma
Jocelyn McInnes
Jean McNair
Denise Massimiliano
Tuula Montgomery
Lois Niemi
Maris O’Connor
Denise Perron
Mona Pretty
Romana Siegle
Eila Talpiainen
Pauline Therrien
Carol Vorwerk
RETIREMENT PLANNING WORKSHOP COMMITTEE
AFFILIATE LIAISONS
Annette Blais-LaforgeAngela Ciccone
Ann Dubé (CHAIR)Denise Massimiliano
Eila TalpiainenFreda Wilson
NEWSLETTER AND MEDIA COMMITTEE
Cécile ArchambaultMorley Baxter
Evelyn BaxterAline Bidal
Lorraine BlaisAnnette Blais-Laforge
Diane BradleyLorraine Chartrand Angela CicconeFrancine Hurtubise (CHAIR)
Lois LuomaDenise Massimiliano (MAILING CHAIR)
Glenn YurichGloria Packard (PHOTOGRAPHER)
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PENSION & RETIREMENT CONCERNS COMMITTEE
Jenny Ross (CHAIR)
POLITICAL ADVOCACY REPRESENTATIVE
Peter Niro (CHAIR)
SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Annette Blais-Laforge
Diane Bradley
Carmaine Hall
Denise Massimiliano
André Nadeau
Pierrette Nadeau (CHAIR)
TRAVEL COMMITTEE
Juliette Lavoie-Gaboury (CHAIR)
WEBSITE COMMITTEE
Diane Bradley (CHAIR)
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CAROUSEL WORKSHOP COMMITTEE
Ann Dube
Jacques Hallé
Terry Martyn (CHAIR)
RELAY FOR LIFE COMMITTEE
Cécile Archambault (CHAIR) Monique Taylor
Michel Gravelle
Dave Hodge
Monique Taylor
Bob Taylor
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION COMMITTEE
Diane Bradley
Carmaine Hall (CHAIR)
Jacques Hallé
Pierrette Nadeau
Monique Taylor
VOLUNTEERS/DISTRICT 4 UNIT 2
EXECUTIVE
PRESIDENT: Jenny Ross
1ST VICE-PRESIDENT: Claudette Bois
TREASURER: Eva Mayer
SECRETARY: Denyse Racine
STANDING COMMITTEES
GOODWILL COMMITTEE
Bessie Budge (CHAIR)
Patricia Cairns
Barbara Cranston
Jane Deyell
Laila Kiviaho
Jenny Ross
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MEMBERSHIP AND RECRUTEMENT COMMITTEE/PHONE CAPTAINS
Claudette Bois
Patricia Cairns (CHAIR)
Barbara Cranston
Jane Deyell
Marian Hagan
Laila Kiviaho
Eva Mayer
Jenny Ross
SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Patricia Cairns (CHAIR)
Volunteers’ Appreciation Luncheon/
Déjeuner de reconnaissance des bénévoles
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Travel/Voyages
CHECK
IT OUT!
Do you like to travel? I invite you to check the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website:
http://www.international.gc.ca. You will find much needed information necessary to travel securely
and many resources.
• Canadian Government Offices Abroad
• Travel Reports and Warnings
• Travelling/ Living abroad:
1- Registration of Canadians Abroad (assistance in an emergency)
2- Traveller’s Checklist
3- Pre-boarding information (hints to avoid delays)
4- Passports
5- Visas (certain countries require a permission to enter)
• While Abroad: the unexpected (emergencies, coping with culture shock, drugs, studying or working abroad)
• Returning to Canada: declare goods
• A Guide for Canadians Imprisoned Abroad
À NE PAS MANQUER!
Vous aimez voyager? Je vous invite à visiter le site internet du Ministère des Affaires étrangères:
http://www.international.gc.ca. Celui-ci vous fournira des informations nécessaires à votre sécurité à
l’étranger ainsi que des ressources.
• Bureaux du Canada à l’étranger
• Conseils aux voyageurs, avertissements et recommandations: pour chaque pays
• Voyager/Vivre à l’étranger:
1- Inscription des Canadiens à l’étranger (aide en cas d’urgence)
2- Aide-mémoire du voyageur (liste de préparatifs)
3- Avant l’embarquement (méthodes d’inspection et règlements)
4- Passeports
5- Visas (certains pays exigent une permission d’enter)
• À l’étranger: Les imprévus (situations d’urgence, choc culturel, drogue, étudier à l’étranger et travailler à l’étranger)
• Votre retour au Canada: Déclarations lors de votre retour.
• Guide à l’intention des Canadiens emprisonnés à l’étranger
BON VOYAGE!
Juliette Lavoie-Gaboury
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RTO District 4 Sudbury - Manitoulin presents…
hosted by Juliette Lavoie- Gaboury
From the Outback
to the Glaciers
with optional 2-Night Fiji Post Tour Extension
October 20 - November 8, 2011
20 Days • 25 Meals
Highlights...Melbourne, Alice Springs, Ayers Rock, Cairns,
Great Barrier Reef, Sydney, Christchurch, Dine with a
New Zealand Family, Franz Josef Glacier Region,
Queenstown, Milford Sound, Mt. Cook National Park
Call today for details about our presentation on October 25!
For more information contact Merit Travel at 705.564.9990
Did You Know That...
Mike Keenan is an RTO member from Niagara Falls. He has been writing a newspaper column for
the past twelve years as well as articles for The Toronto Star & the Globe and Mail.
On his website, www.whattravelwriterssay.com, you will find: travel articles by professional writers,
helpful travel tips, seniors’ links, humour columns and an invitation to receive his free travel
newsletter.
Voyage avec le Groupe Voyages Québec :
Croisière du canal Panama : 16 février au 4 mars 2011
La croisière comprend :
•
le vol direct de Toronto à San Diego
•
une visite guidée de San Diego
•
l’embarquement à bord du ‘ms Statendam’ de Holland America Line
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des escales au Mexique, Guatemala, Panama, Colombie
•
la traversée du canal
•
le vol de retour de Fort Lauderdale à Toronto
Pour plus de renseignements, appeler Denise Bock au 566 4228.
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Un autre succès sous la pluie!
Le vendredi 4 juin, 2010... Une fois de plus l’équipe RTO/ERO
y laisse sa marque. Notre présence au RELAIS POUR LA VIE
est bien connue et reconnue. Et quelle générosité en temps
et contribution! Cette année nous avons remis 10 506 $ à la
Société canadienne du cancer. C’est ainsi que nous participons
à la recherche, aux découvertes et à l’aide financière. Dès
le départ du premier tour de piste par les survivantes et
survivants nous pouvons ressentir l’énergie qui nous soutient
dans nos moments difficiles.
DATE IMPORTANTE!
Le vendredi 3 juin, 2011. Pourquoi? C’est la date du prochai RELAIS POUR LA VIE. Viens passer
quelques heures, joins notre équipe. Pourquoi en parler si tôt? Il faut se rappeler que nous ne nous
rencontrons que quelques fois par année. À chacune de nos rencontres, tu pourras t’inscrire si tu veux
participer au RELAIS (10 $/inscription) ou tu pourras faire un don si tu le désires ou tu pourras acheter
des luminaires (5 $/chacun). Tous les renseignements au sujet du déroulement de cette soirée sont
retrouvés dans l’enveloppe remise à l’inscription.
MERCI!
Grand merci à nos membres, nos familles et nos amies et amis pour leur générosité. Grand merci
à nos membres, à nos familles et nos amies et amis qui ont pu participer à cette soirée sans pareil.
Grand merci à notre exécutif pour la location de la tente, des tables et des chaises. Des remerciements
bien spéciaux à Monique Taylor et son Bob, Francine Hurtubise, Aline Bidal, Lise St-Denis, Diane
Charbonneau, Denise Glass et Rollande Chrétien pour leur aide. Que dire du support de mes enfants et
leur famille! Merci aux familles Archambault et Toupin.
À l’an prochain,
Cécile Archambault, capitaine et survivante
Another Great Wet Success Story!
Team RTO/ERO has again left an everlasting imprint on the hearts and minds of our community. Our
participation in the RELAY FOR LIFE held on Friday, June 4, 2010 has not gone unnoticed. Other teams
have commented on our generous contribution to this fundraiser. This year our team was able to
collect $10,506.00. Generous with our contributions but also with our involvement in this activity: this
is our way of participating in the research, in the medical advances and in the financial help. From the
get-go, which is the first lap by the survivors, you can feel the energy that gets us through our many
difficult moments.
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IMPORTANT DATE!
Keep Friday, June 3, 2011 in mind. Come and spend a few hours with Team RTO/ERO. Why? That’s
the date of the next RELAY FOR LIFE. Too far away? Don’t forget that we only see each other a few
times a year. And that’s also why at every general meeting and luncheon you will be able to join the
team ($10.00 registration fee) or make a donation if you are inclined to do so or buy luminaries ($5.00
each). All the information about the night of the RELAY is included in the fundraiser envelope that you
will receive upon registration.
MANY THANKS!
Again thank you RTO/ERO members, family and friends for your generous donations! Thank you participating RTO/ERO members, family and friends! Thanks to our local executive for the rental of the
tent, tables and chairs. Special thanks to Monique & Bob Taylor, Francine Hurtubise, Aline Bidal, Lise
St-Denis, Diane Charbonneau, Denise Glass and Rollande Chrétien for their help. What can I say about
the support of my children and their families! Kisses and hugs to Archambault and Toupin families.
See you next year at the RELAY.
Cécile Archambault, Team captain and survivor
2010 RTO/ERO TEAM
(* RTO/ERO members / * membres de ERO/RTO)
Archambault, Anik
Archambault, Yann
Bisson, Irène *
Bradley, Diane *
Chrétien, Rollande *
Dallaire, Lorraine *
Foreshew, Laura *
Hallé, Jacques *
Hurtubise, Ronald *
Lavoie-Gaboury, Juliette*
MacNeill, Bill
Michel, Madeleine *
Perrin, Irène *
Robidoux, Marc
Taylor, Monique *
Toupin, Marisol
Archambault, Cécile *
Bellmore, Judy *
Blais, Suzanne *
Carré, Denise*
Corbett, Rachel *
Dube, Ann *
Glass, Denise *
Huot, Claire *
Kajganich, Angie *
Luoma, Lois *
Michaud, Suzanne
Monette, Raymond *
Perrin, Suzanne *
Robidoux,Nicole
Therrien, Pauline *
Toupin, Michel
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Archambault, Mathieu
Bidal, Aline *
Blais-Laforge, Annette *
Charbonneau, Diane
Dallaire, Fernand
Dubuc, Ron *
Hall, Carmaine *
Hurtubise, Francine *
Lamoureux, Louise *
Mackay, Claire *
Michel, Alfred *
Perreault, Denise *
Proulx, Louise *
St-Denis, Lise
Toupin, Cédric
Toupin, Pierre
SAIS-TU QUE...
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•
•
le nom de famille Allard (Allart) vient des mots germains adal, noble et hard, dur, fort.
les 5 noms de famille les plus fréquents au Québec :
avant 1800
en 1996
ROY
TREMBLAY
GAUTHIER
GAGNON
GAGNON
CÔTÉ
LEFEBVRE
ROY
MORIN
BOUCHARD
les noms de famille Rochon, Rocher, Roche, Rochette, Laroche, Larochelle, Delaroche, Rocheleau,
Rochefort, Roquefort, Roquet, Roquette, Rocca, Larocque, Delarocque sont tous dérivés du latin
médiéval rocus dérivé du germain hrok. Ces noms se sont implantés principalement dans le Lyonnais et la vallée du Rhône.
Cécile Archambault
Behind the Scene... the Mailing Committee
The Newsletter’s aim is to keep you, members, informed and connected. Committee Chairs write pertinent articles about the work of their committees and numerous members write about the activities and
events they participate in our community.
However, there is a small group of dedicated volunteers who work behind the scene. Their work is very
necessary. Three times a year, under the guidance of Denise Massimiliano and Annette Blais-Laforge,
they meet at the Marguerite Lougheed Community Centre to prepare the mailing. They sort the seventeen hundred labels which are then affixed to every newsletter. Once this task is done, all the newsletters are put in bins and brought to the post office. There, Denise Massimiliano and Diane Bradley fill
out the necessary paperwork and within a day or two, the newsletter is delivered to your mailbox.
Evelyn Baxter and her husband Morley have been doing this work for many, many years. Sadly, Evelyn
passed away since the spring send-off. The group will miss her dearly at their future meetings.
These photos are in recognition of the mailing committee’s valuable work.
Francine Hurtubise
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Spring Meeting and Luncheon/Déjeuner et rencontre
du printemps 2010
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Carousel Workshop
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Howard Johnson Plaza
The October 7th General Meeting comprises a Carousel Workshop and the Luncheon.
Registration for the Carousel Workshop is closed.
If you have registered for the Workshop in the spring:
• Send in your money for the lunch as instructed in the Newsletter.
• Pick up your schedule when you arrive for the Workshop.
• Please attend the sessions indicated on your schedule.
If you want to attend the Lunch only:
• Send in your money for the Lunch as instructed in the Newsletter.
Note:
• Any questions about the Carousel Workshop should be directed to Terry Martyn at 688-0314 or
email ‘[email protected]’
Carrousel d’ateliers
le jeudi 7 octobre, 2010
Howard Johnson Plaza
La rencontre du 7 octobre, 2010 comprend un carrousel d’ateliers et le déjeûner.
La date d’inscription pour le carrousel d’ateliers est passée (1er juillet).
Nous acceptons les inscriptions pour le déjeûner seulement.
Si
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•
•
tu t’es inscrit(e) pour le carrousel d’ateliers:
Envoie ton chèque pour le déjeuner tel que stipulé dans le journal d’ERO.
Dès ton arrivée, va chercher ton horaire d’ateliers.
S.v.p. respecte le choix et l’horaire des ateliers qui te sont assignés.
Si tu participes au déjeûner seulement:
• Envoie ton chèque pour le déjeuner tel que stipulé dans le journal d’ERO.
Note:
• Si tu as des questions au sujet du carrousel d’ateliers, communique avec Terry Martyn au
688-0314 ou à [email protected].
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Health Benefit Seminar and the Retirement Planning Workshop
On April 28, 2010, the Executive Board organized a Health Benefit Seminar for retired teachers
approaching the age of sixty-five. It was followed by a Retirement Planning Workshop for active
teachers contemplating their retirement in the near future.
Both events were well attended and the participants were enlightened with resourceful information and
material.
The Executive Board was very pleased with the turnout and the response from the RTO/ERO members.
FORMULAIRE D’INSCRIPTION DU DÉJEUNER RTO/ERO
HOWARD JOHNSON PLAZA, RUE BRADY
le jeudi 7 octobre, 2010
9 h 30
10 h
11 h
11 h 45
12 h
12 h 15
L’arrivée des membres inscrits au carrousel d’ateliers
1er atelier
2e atelier
L’arrivée des membres qui participent au déjeuner seulement
Réunion d’affaires
Déjeuner (18 $ la personne)
Divertissement pour tous après le déjeuner
JOUISSEZ D’UN REPAS AVEC VOS AMI(E)S!
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Nom : (imprimez s.v.p.)_________________________________________
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 AVANT le mardi 28 septembre, 2010 à :
Pierrette Nadeau
989, promenade Soloy
Sudbury, ON P3A 1E6
(705)524-1972
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REGISTRATION FORM FOR RTO/ERO Fall LUNCHEON
HOWARD JOHNSON PLAZA, BRADY STREET
Thursday, October 7, 2010
9:30 10:00
11:00
11:45
12:00
12:15
- Arrival of members registered for the Carousel workshop
- 1st workshop
- 2nd workshop
- Arrival of members attending the fall luncheon only
- Business Meeting
- Luncheon ($18 per person)
Entertainment for all after the luncheon
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name: (please print)______________________________________________________
Amount of cheque $ _________________ (Sorry, no post-dated cheques accepted)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Please make cheques payable to RTO/ERO District 4
Send your registration form to Pierrette Nadeau (705)524-1972
989 Soloy Drive, Sudbury (ON) P3A 1E6
Deadline for registration is Tuesday, September 28, 2010.
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]
Editor/éditrice: Francine Hurtubise
2779 Raymond St., Sudbury ON P3B 1W7
525-0971
[email protected]
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