August 2010 - Contact District 41 Elgin

Elginews
The Newsletter of District 41 Elgin
AUGUST 2010
AT THE MAY MEETING
Bill Haight, Angus Walton
and Marion Orchard
Jean Georgevitch
AT THE SENATE
Rosemary Moreau
Harold Brathwaite, Executive
Director of RTO/ERO, with
Wayne Grosvenor
Martha Foster and Wayne Grosvenor
President’s Message
Greetings! To all of you
starting another year of retirement, I hope you enjoy all the
relaxation and adventures that
you deserve after your years of
giving in the field of education. To
those of you just starting in this
phase of your life and new to this
retirement stuff, welcome aboard.
We are planning another year of
activities for you, with opportunities
for you to mingle with your former
colleagues and to meet new friends.
As always, we will begin the year
with our breakfast, at about the
same time your former colleagues
who are still slaves to the bell are
facing their new classes for the
first time this year. We have a new
venue, and as you will see from
the notice in this newsletter, we
will meet at the St Thomas Senior
Centre. For those of you who have
not been there yet, it is all on one
level and very wheel chair friendly.
Our other activities that are
scheduled for this fall are also
o u t l i n e d i n t h i s n e w s l e t t e r.
President Martha Foster
We have two requests of you. First,
if you have any friends that are not
members of RTO/ERO, invite them
to some of our functions. We would
love to have them attend and it
would also give them an opportunity
to find out about us. Secondly, let
us know what we can do for you.
Last year we tried two activities, the
trip to Stratford and the winery tour.
We did fill up the Stratford Trip at the
last minute, but the winery tour was
not well attended. Those attending
these two functions had a great
time. What would you like us to plan
for you? Day trips, overnight trips
and when would you like them?
We will have forms at the breakfast so that you can have input
into the direction of the planning.
If you would like, email me with
your suggestions. That will free
you up for visiting on September 7.
Looking forward to seeing you.
Note that the center pages of this booklet - pages
5 to 8 - can be removed as a section so that you
can more easily sign up for the Wellness Day. Do
so as soon as possible since space is limited.
VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.ELGINRTO.ORG
District 41 RTO Newsletter August 2010 Page 2
Marg Hulls is leaving us - but not quite yet. She
will stay for a while until we find another volunteer.
Thank you for your many years of service Marg!
You and your committee have made many of us feel
better through your caring and your help. Read
about the recipient of the first Marg Hulls Award on
page 8.
Goodwill information can still be forwarded to Margaret Hulls or
any other member of that committee: Marjorie Hilliker, Linda
Perger, Mary Ann Nealy, Melba Marr, Sandra Andrews or Eleanor
Lyle. Marg is looking for a person to take over the chair position
of this group. She has a detailed outline of the role and will
assist. A vibrant organization always needs new personnel and
this is a very enjoyable way to become involved. Please contact
Marg or the president to find out more.
Presient Wayne Grosvenor
presents Marg Hulls with
the plaque to be used for
her Awards.
EXECUTIVE FOR 2010 - 2011
President
Secretary
Member at Large
Martha Foster
Gord Park
Carol Gagen
519 762-3609
519 769-2300
519 631-9957
Past President
Service to Others
Webmaster
Wayne Grosvenor
Fran Wren*
Ron Ellsworth
519 631-0446
519 631-6515
519 765-4328
1st Vice-President
Rosemary Moreau
2nd Vice-President
and Health Services
Ron Daykin
519 773-8109
Treasurer
Dennis Collins
519 631-0932
Membership
Ric Murray*
519 765-7435
Pension & Benefits
David Giles*
519 268-7909
Political Advocacy
John Taylor
519 631-3134
* Also on Provincial Executive
Travel Co-ordinator
John McIntyre
519 631-1871
Telephone
Co-ordinator
Judy Upsdell
519 633-3843
Newsletter
Jack Couckuyt
519 773-9095
District 41 RTO Newsletter August 2010 Page 3
“FORGET
THE BELL” BREAKFAST!!!!
Plan on joining your retired friends at 8:30 a.m.
or shortly after on Tuesday, September 7th at
the st. thomas senior center
(next to CECI)
Breakfast is served from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. The cost is $8.00
per person and the monies collected will be donated to the
Red Cross School Breakfast Programmes in Elgin schools.
If you plan to attend, please contact one of the following by
August 25th: Treasurer Dennis Collins at 519-631-0932 or
President Martha Foster at 519-762-3609.
Come & enjoy the company and forget the bell
SERVICE TO OTHERS
Congratulations to Sandy
Westaway,
her committee
of RTO/ERO
members and
the St.Thomas
Library staff. A grant of $3,650.00
was approved for their work in
preparing backpacks to support
parents who are preparing their
children to enter school. The
backpacks will include a handout
with simple tips for adults and
books to target each of six literacy
skills. Nine RTO/ERO members
from all affiliates including four
RTO/ERO members who also sit
on the Library Board have supported this initiative. Once again
retired educational employees are
utilizing their skills and giving of
their time to create a better world
for children.
Together RTO/ERO Districts and
community partners have been
working on Service to Others
Projects for eleven years. Three
hundred and eleven projects
have been approved for a total
of eight hundred thirty one thousand three hundred and seventyseven dollars not including the
grants approved this spring. We
as an organization are focused
on a model of service for those
within our boundaries and in other
countries.
The application form for District
Projects will be available on the
RTO/ERO website in the fall.
Please inform the executive if you
know of a worthy activity in which
RTO/ERO members are involved.
A project can only be funded
once. The completed application
document must be received at
the Provincial Office by the close
of business on March 1st, 2011
to be considered by the ProjectService to Others Committee at
its meeting in early spring.
Scholarship:
Applications for the Scholarship
program must be submitted in
an on line completion format by
Monday, August 9th, 2010. To be
by Fran Wren
eligible one must be enrolled in
a full or part time program which
will lead directly to a career in
teaching in Canada at the time
at which the Project-Service To
Others Committee meets to consider the applications(September
24th,2010). Eligibility etc are outlined in the application.
Service to Others in our Community
Our former colleagues can be
found assisting at the hospital,
organizing fundraising events for
worthy causes, delivering Meals
on Wheels, volunteering as a
driver for people needing transportation for treatments and leading/singing in choirs in churches,
for service clubs and in retirement
homes. The list is endless. What
wonderful models of caring and
giving! Communities depend on
their volunteers and their gift of
self.
RTO/ERO’s motto “Here for You
Now. Here for Your Future” is
manifested by its members.
District 41 RTO Newsletter August 2010 Page 4
Treasurer’s Report
Members attending the AGM approved the following
Budget for this year:
Revenue
(Uncashed cheques fwd.)
Opening Balance
Interest
Grants
Goodwill
Meals (annual meetings)
Teas / Breakfast
Special Events
Transfers from Investments
Recruiting
Project S T O
Total Credits / Revenue
$ 10,417.64
$ 100
$11,200
$3,800
$500
$5,000
$200
$4,000
$31,217.64
Expenditures
$3,800
$1,300
$800
$500
$350
$1,500
$200
$2,400
Newsletters
Postage
Website
Office Expenses
Gifts / Honourarium
Memorial Donations
Goodwill
Donations
Special Events
Recruiting
Archives
Political Action
Project S T O
Travel
Transfer to GIC
Total Expenditures
Annual Bank Balance at Dec.31
$4,000
$100
$500
$350
$500
$300
$400
$1,000
$8,000
$1,200
$300
$500
Meals (annual meetings)
Christmas Dinner
AGM
Bell Breakfast
Christmas Meeting
AGM
Executive Mtg.
Mileage
Senate Expenses
$2,500
Treasurer
Dennis
$35,000 Collins
$717
Approval of this budget allows your Executive to develop several new and exciting areas for the
membership.
In 2009, we were able to subsidize outings to theatre presentations such as West Side Story at the Stratford Festival, athletic programs such as our long standing Golf Tournament and our really popular venture
into Curling. The intital 2008 Wellness Day was hugely successful. It grew in 2009 and from all appearances will really be the event to be at this year (on Oct. 18). Happily we are able to support the growth of
this most popular District event.
We continue to support the RTO Day at the Toronto Blue Jays and look forward to lending financial support to other day trips and outings.
As always, you will note a reserve fund of $4,600 has been maintained.
District 41 RTO Newsletter August 2010 Page 5
EXPANDING OUR HORIZONS—Part III
District 41’s Third Wellness Day Oct. 18th St. Thomas Senior Centre
Enjoy a continental Breakfast, Lunch and 3 Workshop sessions
Only $20 (non-members$25)
Keynote: Jim Waite: ‘The Olympics—Canada’s Shining Moment’
Workshops: Choose 3 of the following (and 2 alternates):
BE SURE TO CHECK THE TEMPLATE ON PAGE EIGHT
1) Contemporary Art by Robin Barratta: Create a framable 8X10 mixed
media tribute of a moment in time, a person or special place using your own photo, personal mementos, trinkets etc. All art materials are supplied; registrants will receive further details re personal items to include i.e. tickets stubs, trinkets, etc. This is a very
popular project that can be a wonderful gift for someone special or a treasured keepsake.
2) Beading for Beginners by Aindrea McCready: Learn the basic techniques used in beading. All tools and beading supplies provided. Make a beautiful
necklace(our website has photos). Three tones to choose from: black, brown or green.
Necklace length approx. 24”. ($20 charge for materials collected at registration.)
3) Understanding Arthritis by Ed Kenny: What is arthritis? What are the warning
signs? How can it be managed effectively and what can the Arthritis Society do for you?
4) Exotic Fruits and Vegetables by Harold Griggs of Real Canadian Superstore:
Listen, learn and taste! Learn how to incorporate these fruits and vegetables into your everyday diet.
5) Golf by Andrew Pearson of the St. Thomas Golf and Country Club: Learn to analyze
and correct your swing. Practice drills that will improve your score.
6) Aging in a Healthy Way by Dr. Doug Pooley: Let Doug’s knowledge, gained
through years of being a chiropractor, help you live a more active, healthier life.
7) Packing for Travel by Katherine McCallum of Southbound Boutique: Why drag a
50 pound monster to the terminal? Pack efficiently, but be dressed for every occasion.
8) Winterizing Your Yard by Jim Stinson of Canadale Nurseries: Jim will advise participants what to prune what not to prune, what to wrap (and how) and what to leave exposed
as we prepare for the winter of 2010 and for the warmth of spring 2011
9) Poker 101 by Bob Lockyer of Pirana Poker Tour. Learn the fundamentals and techniques of successfully playing “Hold ‘Em” poker so that you can leave the casino with your shirt
intact.
10) Schemes and Scams by Constable Cam Constable: Be a wary consumer! There
are frauds and cheats just waiting to take your money! Be informed! Be aware! Protect yourself.
11)Barbecuing by Jim Collins and the “North of the Border Smoking
Squad”, fresh from the “Eggtoberfest” BBQ competition in Atlanta will talk about different grilling techniques, recipes, rubs and marinades, competition barbequing and will demonstrate how
to prepare and grill the perfect steak.
District 41 RTO Newsletter August 2010 Page 6
12) Brain Fitness by Stacy Wraight of the Alzheimer’s Society: Use it or lose it!
Learn about ways to exercise your grey matter through interactive quizzes, games and puzzles.
13) Photography by John St.Pierre of the St.Thomas Photographers’ Guild: Bring your
camera and manual as John uses his slides to illustrate a variety of settings and effects that will
make you ‘picture perfect’.
14) Make Up for Seniors by Vicki Balas of Jay Dancin’: Learn about skin care products made from natural sources that enhance your looks and the health of your skin.
15) Investing Safely by Michael Spohn of Educators Financial Group: What should
you do with your RRSP accounts? Is your asset mix properly aligned with your goals? How can
you use the TFSA to your advantage?
16) Poker Tournament by Bob Lockyer of Pirana Poker Tour: Bob’s professional dealers will lead you through a one hour ‘Hold Em’ tournament, with prizes, but no fees!
17)Beer Tasting by Barbara Ziola of the Railway City Brewing Co. Sample beer made
right here in St Thomas, including some of head brewer Barbara’s latest creations. Learn how
beer is brought to its peak and discover which beer enhances your favourite foods.
18) Tai Chi : Experience a fascinating demonstration and introduction to a gentle and graceful form of mobility, presented by the Taoist Tai Chi Society of London. Wear comfortable, loose
clothing.
Wellness Day 2010
‘Expanding Your Horizons-Even Further’
Monday October 18th
To date we have 52 registrations for this edition of Wellness Day. Thank-you
to everyone who registered early, as it allowed us to adjust the line-up a little.
We have the same great Keynote Speaker in Jim Waite—prepare to let your
pride swell as we relive some of the highlights of Canada’s finest showing at
an Olympics. However, we have eliminated one workshop that didn’t receive
much interest and added two extra chances to enjoy: Barbequing (in Session
1) and Make-up for Seniors (in Session 2) due to their early popularity. We
try to cap most sessions at 20 participants, so some are getting very close. If
you are planning on registering do so as soon as possible to avoid being disappointed. When selecting your alternate choices (#4 and 5), please make
sure they are in different sessions to allow the maximum flexibility. The Template should be helpful in planning your selections.
Wayne Grosvenor
Past President
District 41 RTO Newsletter August 2010 Page 7
SESSION AVAILABILITY CHART: Note: Please use the template when
selecting workshops, to ensure that your first 3 choices have no conflicts.
TIME
8:008:30
BOARD JOANNE
ROOM
BROOKS
8:30- 10:15 10:1510:45
CRAFT
ROOM
EXERCISE KINSMEN KINSMEN KINSMEN OUTDOORS
ROOM
A
B
C
REGISTRATION AT THE SOUTH ENTRANCE
VISIT DISPLAYS AND HAVE BREAKFAST
INTRODUCTIONS AND KEYNOTE BY JIM WAITE
COFFEE BREAK AND VISIT DISPLAYS
10:45- Contemp. Golf
Jewelry Under-
Exotic
Healthy
11:45
Art
standing
Fruits
Aging
Session Robin
Andrew
Aindrea Arthritis
Harold
Dr. Pooley
One
Baratta
Pearson
McCready Ed Kenny
Griggs
11:451:00 Packing
for
Travel
Katherine
McCallum
Jim Collins
LUNCH AND VISIT DISPLAYS
1:00- Contemp. Poker 101 Jewelry
Brain
MakeWinterizimg Schemes
2:00
Art
fitness
up
Your and
Session Robin
Bob
Aindrea
Stacey
for
Yard
scams
Two
Baratta
Lockyer
McCready Wraight
Seniors
Cam
Jim
Constable
Stinson
2:002:30
Barbequing
Barbequing
Jim Collins
COFFEE BREAK
2:30- Poker Invest 3:30
Mini
Session Tournament Safely
Tai Chai
Three Photo
Beer
Make-up
graphy
tasting
for
Seniors
District 41 RTO Newsletter August 2010 Page 8
Registration Form for District 41 Wellness Day Expanding Your Horizons
Open to all retired educators and their spouses.
Monday, October 18, 2010
8:30—3:30
Make 5 choices in order of preference. You will be able to attend 3 sessions.
Workshops will be slotted in the order in which registrations are received.
Your registration will be confirmed by either email or standard post. Payment
must accompany the registration. Please make cheques payable to District 41
RTO.
Two people can register on one Form
Name(s)_________________________________ Telephone____________
e-mail address (to confirm choices)______________________________
Address______________________________________________________
________________________Postal Code____________________
Person # 1 Name____________
Person # 2 Name___________
1._______________________________
1.____________________________
2._______________________________
2.____________________________
3._______________________________
3.____________________________
4._______________________________
4.____________________________
5._______________________________
5.____________________________
Mail registration form with payment $20 (non members $25) to:
Wayne Grosvenor 113 Southgate Pkwy , St. Thomas N5R 0A2 519-631-0446
District 41 RTO Newsletter August 2010 Page 9
And not a Leprechaun in sight..
THE EMERALD
ISLE WAS A
JEWEL
by John McIntyre
Scenic Ireland May 26th-June 8th
An Emerald Isle RTO tour left
the travelers with the Johnny
Cash tune, 50 shades of Green
running through our minds.
The tour began in Dublin and visits to
Trinity College famous for the 1,200
year old Book of Kells , St Patrick
Cathedral and finished with a dinner
outing to the Guinness Storehouse
with lots of Guinness to drink.
We traveled south to Kilkenny
through lush farmlands visited Kilkenny Castle and on to
Waterford, Blarney and Cook.
Most every one kissed the Blarney Stone and from then on there
seemed to be lots of blarney going on.
Then onto Garnish Island Killarney
the ring of Kerry and the Dingle
Peninsula with a side trip on a
horse drawn jaunting car then on
to Limerick where we visited Banratty Castle, drank mead wine and
had a medieval banquet- the next
day was very long for some of us.
We went from Limerick to the
Cliffs of Moher, Galway, Knock,
Drumcliff, and Bundoroan, then to
Northern Ireland where we visited
Derry and the Giants Causeway,
before arriving in Belfast for a
historical bus tour of the old city.
We finished our wonderful tour arriving back in Dublin tired but well
wined and dined throughout our trip.
Thanks to our guide Mary
and our excellent bus driver Nigel who navigated some
tough corners without incident.
Panama Canal Trip
January 11th to 22nd,
2011
Come and join District 41 RTO
on this special Cruise from Fort
Lauderdale to Half-moon Bay, Bahamas, Aruba, Curacao, Panama
Canal, Gatun Lake, Cristobal Panama, Puerto Limon, Costa Rica,
and returning to Fort Lauderdale
and flying back to Detroit .
For reservations and more information call Marion Rose at Advantage Elgin Travel and Cruises at
519-633-6300- or 1-888-849-2789
to join this Holland America Line
Cruise.
Come and Join the fun and shed
the winter blahs for a few days.
Persons wintering in Florida
are very welcome to join us and
you won’t have to pay air fare!
Marg Hulls presents her
Award to Emily Guindon
Emily Guindon is the first recipient
of the Margaret Hulls Community
Spirited Student Award which
includes a $100 scholarship
provided by District 41.
As a graduate from grade six at
Dunwich-Dutton Public School
she has been an active member
of the Roots and Shoots Club
as well as the Eco Schools
Group. Emily has a love for the
environment and everything in it
as well.
For example, after the man was
killed by the tiger in Southwold
Twp. she came to school the
next day with a petition in mind to
make sure the tiger would go to a
proper home. Emily has done well
academically, always striving to
do better. Our congratulations are
extended to her!
A large cruise ship in the Panama Canal
District 41 RTO Newsletter August 2010, Page 10
FOR A DAY OF
FELLOWSHIP, FUN,AND REMINISCING
Plan to Attend the
R.T.O. GOLF TOURNAMENT
DUTTON MEADOWS GOLF COURSE
THURSDAY September 30th 2010 1:30pm.
GREEN FEES & BBQ STEAK DINNER: $35.00
BBQ ONLY: $20.00 [Approx.5:00 p.m.]
CART RENTALS: $17.00
You do not have to be an expert golfer to enjoy our fun format
Complete the following information and mail by September 24th to:
John McIntyre
Box 362 Dutton
Ont,NOL 1JO
Phone 519-762- 3631
Please enclose cheque with your entry form as meals have to be confirmed
Registration forms and cheques may also be given to John at the
“FORGET THE BELL BREAKFAST”
on September 7th 2010
NAME _____________________________________________
ADDRESS__________________________________________
__________________________________PHONE___________
Golf & BAR-B-Q_____BBQ only_____ CART RENTAL____
I wish to play with_____________________________________
Please enclose cheque with your entry form and make cheques payable to:
District 41 R.T.O.
Amt.enclosed:_______________
District 41 RTO Newsletter August 2010, Page 11
PREVENTING.. OR
SLOWING..ALZHEIMER’S
In the last edition of Elginews I
outlined an Alzheimer’s checklist.
Here are some ideas for prevention of this horrific disease.
About 25% of all Alzheimer cases
are due to heredity, while 75% are
caused by poor lifestyle choices.
Obesity, excess weight, tobacco,
poor food choices, lack of physical and mental exercises favours
the development of Alzheimer’s.
. There’s also a higher risk of
Alzheimer’s with those who suffer
from Type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Alzheimer’s is not however an inevitable consequence of
growing old.
Healthy food reduces the risks
of Alzheimer’s. Eating fruits and
vegetables on a daily basis can
reduce the risk by about 30%.
While drinking one or two glasses
of wine daily may reduce the
risks, drinking more than four
glasses may increase the possibility of getting the disease.
There’s an important reduction
as well for green tea drinkers as
opposed to those who drink black
tea. Experts also agree that saturated and trans fats augment the
risk of Alzheimer’s while Omega
3 and polyunsaturated fat have a
positive impact against the illness.
Daily physical activity will reduce
the risk by 30% and constant
intellectual stimulation will retard
the illness.
It is never too late. Choose a
healthy lifestyle to prevent or at
least retard for the longest possible time the onset of Alzheimer’s
disease.
PENSION CHANGES:
WE NEED YOUR HELP
Re-employment rules in the
education field for retirees are
changing.
Commencing September 2010,
any service to a Board of Education for compensation will count
towards a person’s 95/20 day
limit.
In 2012, all retirees will move to a
single 50 day limit per year. Also,
an employer must report all reemployment to the OTPP.
Details of the re-employment rules
may be found at www.otpp.com
Canada Pension Plan rules are
also changing. Commencing in
2012 the penalty for taking CPP
early increases to 0.52% per
month for each month the pension
is taken before age 65.
By 2016 this penalty will have
increased to 0.6% per month.
If you are approaching 60 years
of age, you may wish to watch for
the changes to CPP.
Craig Hall, 20, of Melbourne
is a student at Strathroy
High School.
He has Cerebral Palsey
and because he lives in the
country , he needs a special
stroller to be able to get outside and into the fresh air.
He enjoys video games,
off-roading in a golf cart and
camping with his parents
and younger brother.
So save your aluminum tabs
to help Craig get a stroller.
By Dave Giles,
Dave is Pensions and
Benefits Officer for District
41 and is also a Member
of the Provincial Executive.
Members of District 41
have been instrumental
in helping youth in need
through collection of
thousands of pop tabs!
Based on material and photo
submitted by Aurelia Ripley.
District 41 RTO Newsletter August 2010, Page 12
An Old Farmer's Advice:
*Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.*
* A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor.*
* Words that soak into your ears are whispered...not yelled.*
* Meanness don't jes' happen overnight.*
* It don't take a very big person to carry a grudge.*
* You cannot unsay a cruel word.*
* When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.*
* The best sermons are lived, not preached.
* Don't judge folks by their relatives.*
* Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.*
* Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll enjoy it
a second time.*
* Don't interfere with somethin' that ain't bothering you none.*
* Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a Rain dance.*
* If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'.*
* Always drink upstream from the herd.*
* Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.*
* Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin' it back in.*
* Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong. *
*Keep skunks and bankers at a distance.*
* Forgive your enemies. It messes up their heads.*
* Do not corner something that you know is meaner than you.*
District 41 RTO Newsletter August 2010, Page 13
Senate Highlights May 18-19, 2010
Senators: Observer:
Wayne Grosvenor, Martha Foster
Rosemary Morreau
1. The motion to have only one senate a year was defeated.
2. New law has been passed. Starting in Sept 2012, all retired teachers, if working for a board
of education or the Ministry of Education, can only work for 50 days a year.
3. A motion was passed to establish a RTO Charitable foundation.
4. The Objects of the Charitable Foundation were passed and are as follows
a. To establish, maintain and support The RTO/ERO Endowed Chair in Geriatrics at the
University of Toronto with an emphasis on the promotion of interdisciplinary training
among health care professionals, with the expectation that there will be collaboration
with other medical schools in Ontario.
b. To develop and promote public health and wellness by supporting research endeavours in geriatrics and/or gerontology at Ontario postsecondary institutions where the
focus is to improve the quality of life of seniors and of older Canadians.
c. To provide one-time financial and/or other support to students, seniors and aging
members of the public who are in distress.
d. To provide one time support to community projects that enhance the quality of life
for seniors and/or children living in poverty and/or community groups.
e. To provide the necessities of life to victims of natural disasters in Canada and abroad.
Moving into the
Twenty-First Century
by Wayne Grosvenor
It is a major goal of this year’s executive to communicate more by
e-mail. There are several advantages to using electronic communication. Among them are:
1. It is quicker.
2. It allows for easy 2-way communication, so you can make suggestions and ask questions.
3. You can keep the information on file and refer to it to as a
reminder about times, costs and
location.
4. It will save money in postage
for items such as the newsletter.
We have several e-mails on file
and in August, we will test the
system by e-mailing you a notice
about the “Forget the Bell Breakfast”.
If we don’t have your e-mail on
file, the phone committee may ask
you for it when they call.
These e-mails will never be
shared with any business and will
be used only for communications
within District 41 RTO/ERO.
If you don’t wish to be on the
e-mail list, you will be able to
indicate that, by sending a return
e-mail when the first one arrives.
We hope that making use of this
mode will help us serve our members more effectively.
Also, the emails will be sent so
that your email address can only
be seen by
you, and not
by everyone
else on the
mailing.
District 41 RTO Newsletter August 2010, Page 14
Wine Tour in Vernon, BC?
One of our members, David
“Shiller” Shillliday from the
“best place on earth” ( Vernon in
the Okanagan Valley), sends us
a note that he would be glad to
give a wine tour in his area. He
says hello to all his friends back
in Ontario. Too bad we can’t all
spend our winters in Brownsville, Texas, and our summers in
Vernon, Dave. Good to hear from
you.
Wine Tour was Tasteful
Political Advocacy Report
It was a beautiful spring day
on May 27th as District 41
wine lovers headed off to the
western part of Lake Erie to
take in some wine tastings.
We visited four wineries and
at each one we tasted a variety of red and wine wines.
There were tours of a barrel
room at one winery while at
another we had an extensive
tour on the manufacturing
process.
There was a delicious lunch
served at Sprucewood Shores
winery. There was ample time
to purchase wines and other
items at each winery. At the
end of our trip we stopped for
a coffee and headed home
exhausted but content. Look
for information in the spring
newsletter for another wine
tour.
by John Taylor
Keep saving those pop tabs. A
new student will be selected in
the Fall. Recycling 1 aluminum
can saves enough energy to run
a TV for 3 hours; throwing away a
single aluminum can, versus recycling it, is like pouring out 6 oz of
gasoline. Every Sunday 500,000
trees could be saved if everyone recycled their newspapers. Recycling plastic saves twice as
much energy as burning it in an
incinerator.
Elder abuse was a major concern
a few years ago and still is. June 15, 2010 marked the fifth
year since the inauguration of the
World Elder Abuse Awareness
Day. Financial abuse is the most
common form of elder abuse. Another significant risk factor is
social isolation. If you suspect
a neighbour, friend or family
member is being abused, report
it to social services or the police. Elder abuse is never acceptable.
By Rosemary Moreau
Here are the ingredients in a
“Roundup “substitute, but at a
fraction of the cost.
1 litre of vinegar
1/4 cup of salt
2 tbsp. of liquid dish soap
mix and put in spray bottle.
The very true facts behind the “Generation Y” designation.
Be careful! This stuff kills
everything!
District 41 RTO Newsletter August 2010 Page 15
THE WOMEN’S CANADIAN CLUB PRESENTS.....
The Women’s Canadian Club of London has another year of outstanding speakers arranged for your
enjoyment and interest. Meetings are held monthly at Centennial Hall, London, at 2:00 p.m. Membership open to men and women of all ages is still $45 and includes the opportunity to hear 7 speakers, a musical programme in December, and to enjoy 3 receptions. Each month a young person is
honoured for outstanding contribution to his/her community as a Youth Focus Speaker. If you have
suggestions for a youth speaker please contact Carolyn Cameron.
September 9 - Deborah Livingstone - Ontario Supreme Court Justice - “Therapeutic Justice”
October 14 - Larry Haylor - Retired UWO Football Coach - “What I’ve Learned from 35 Years of
Coaching” - (Reception to Follow)
November 11 - Don McLeod - Author, Historian - “Conflict and Cause for Remembrance Through
100 Years”
December 9 - The Satiniques - Las Vegas-style ‘50’s-60’s Musical Revue - (Reception to Follow)
January 13 - Scott Taylor - Journalist, Iraqi Hostage - “On Being a War Hostage”
February 10 - Marilyn Smith - Home Economist, TV Personality - “How to Live to be 100” - (Reception to Follow)
March 10 - Eric Coates - Blyth Festival Artistic Director - “Theatre in the Country, by the Country, for
the Country”
April 21 - ***Margaret Trudeau*** - Author, Mental Health Advocate - “Mental Health Issues”(Spring
Luncheon at extra cost)
IN MEMORIAM
We wish to remember these recently departed colleagues. We are grateful for their service, their
comradeship and their spirit and we shall honour their memory. To their families and friends we extend our sympathy and our thoughts. We reprint here all of our members who died in 2009 and 2010.
Charlie Davis
Sadie Blancher
Ross Moore
Charlotte Michalson
Donald McNabb
Phyllis Thomson
Catherine Attridge
Laverna Ferguson
Frances Drummelsmith
Patrick Heeney
Eileen MacLean
Pauline Batzold
Heather Armstrong
Ross Harrison
Norma McGill
Leslie Bayford
Alma Houghton
Doris Clark
Alice Menzies
Elva Whitmore
Linda Wilsdon
Thinking of you...
The Year in Pictures ... What a time was had!!