autumn 2013 - Retirees Association of Mohawk College
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autumn 2013 - Retirees Association of Mohawk College
RAMC NEWSLETTER RETIREES ASSOCIATION OF MOHAWK COLLEGE NEWSLETTER CELEBRATING & HONOURING MOHAWK COLLEGE RETIREES OCTOBER 2013 Celebrating Joanne Wolfarth A Message for Joanne - Thank You! When I received my latest Retirees Association newsletter, I noted that Joanne Wolfarth's name no longer appeared on the list of officers for the Association and has now been replaced volunteers. I with wanted other to take great this opportunity to comment on what a great job Joanne has done over many years for the Retirees Association. Along with Jean McMaster, I think she was one of the first to take on the admin work of the Association with the early folks who took on the Presidency. I am sure others share the In 2013, the Retirees Association of Mohawk College donated $2,000 to the Mohawk College Student Assistance Help Fund as part of our annual giving and outreach to assist students. This year’s donation will help provide food certificates, taxi vouchers and bus tickets to students in a time of need. $17,500 has been donated by the Retirees Association of Mohawk College since 2006. experience, but when I retired, Joanne was quick to welcome me to retirement and to send me a notice to join. The work of the Retirees group has developed over the years, and I know Joanne was a great contributor to getting things done and facilitating the communication work to of the members. So Joanne, thanks for all your good work over these many years, it did not go unnoticed - while you are not one for attention, I think you deserve a hearty thank you from us all! Inside This Issue Celebrating Mohawk Retirees! Reunions….Sharing Memories! Mo-HAWK Hikers Guys & Dolls Theatre Trip & Photo Keeping You Informed….Did You Know! What’s Happening – Upcoming Events Regards, Carolyn Gray RAMC, OCRA, MURA, CURAC News RAMC NEWSLETTER FALL 2013 1 RETIREES ASSOCIATION OF MOHAWK COLLEGE ~ EST. 1992 Celebrating Santosh Dalal! CFA AFS Award of Recognition Congratulations, Santosh! At the dinner and awards meeting, jointly held by the Canadian Foundry Association (CFA) and the American Foundry Society (AFS), at the Hamilton Chambers of Commerce on March 21, 2013, Santosh (Sandy) Dalal was SANTOSH DALAL RECIPIENT OF THE CFA AFS AWARD OF RECOGNITION. PHOTO FROM THE AFS ONTARIO CHAPTER APRIL 2013 ONLINE NEWSLETTER. presented with the “Award of Recognition”. Please extend congratulations to Santosh as Santosh received a beautiful solid bronze we celebrate his achievement on being plaque depicting recognized by the CFA and AFS with this a prestigious Award. Included in the photo foundryman pouring molten (starting metal into a mould. The Award recognizes Papaionnou (AFS Chair), Eric Porter (CFA Santosh’s great dedication, service and Liason and AFS Scholarship Chair), Dan contribution to the metal casting industry Peace (AFS Past Chair), Santosh Dalal, and education embracing over 36 years (10 Judith Arbour (CFA Executive Director) and years in industry and 26 years in education). Peter Clark (CFA Chair). John and Eric are Santosh was a Professor in the Metallurgy Santosh’s former students. Thank you, and Technology Santosh, for being our valued colleague and Program at Mohawk College for 26 years for supporting Mohawk College students before retiring in 1996. Previously, he and graduates throughout your Mohawk worked as metallurgist / metallurgical career. Please know that we are proud of engineer / plant metallurgist in the industry you for 10 years in the U.K. and Canada. He profession and our College! Materials started Engineering the AFS and from your the left) are: contributions John to your Ontario Scholarship awards for post- secondary students in 1979-80 and served as the first Chairman of the Scholarship Committee, and as a member, until his retirement.Santosh served on the AFS Board of Directors (Ontario) from 1978 Throughout his long and loyal service to the students of Mohawk College, Santosh Dalal - through his close contacts with employers and professional associations developed and delivered top notch, state-of-the-art instruction in mechanical and metallurgical engineering technology. to 1996 and has been a member of the AFS since 1967. Member. He is now a Service Life- Hans Bastel, Dean, Faculty of Engineering Technology & Associate Vice-President Stoney Creek Campus (Retired) RAMC NEWSLETTER FALL 2013 2 RETIREES ASSOCIATION OF MOHAWK COLLEGE ~ EST. 1992 Some HIT & Mohawk History Friends of Mohawk! Pictured with Santosh in the photo on the Reduced CE Rate for Mohawk Retirees Mohawk retirees are eligible for a reduction previous page is Daniel Peace (3rd from in tuition fees when taking Mohawk left). Dan is a friend of Mohawk College as Continuing was his Dad, Gord Peace, in doing good courses. The cost is: 50% of seat fee plus all work for our Foundry Lab at the College in ancillary fees and related course materials the early seventies. Dan who is currently fees. Please identify yourself as a Mohawk Chair of the Mission Services Board of retiree when registering….or share with the Directors former CE Registration office that this information Wentworth Street Campus to a valued can be found on Mocomo on the Staff community resource. Click on link for info: Member Tab, scroll down to Professional & helped restore our http://www.cbc.ca/hamilton/talk/story/2012/10/1 Education funded, credit Personal Development CE Tuition Fees Staff. 5/hamilton-mission-services.html Parking at Mohawk: 16 Free Visits Your annual membership dues paid to the Retiree Association of Mohawk College Mohawk College has a “Rehiring Retirees” Policy (HR Policy #CS-1304-2013) that came into effective in May of this year. The purpose of this policy is to identify circumstances whereby a College employee who has retired from Mohawk College and is in receipt of pension benefits can subsequently return to work for the College. This recruitment policy applies to all regular full-time, part-time and contract positions and may impact on former College Faculty, Administrative Support Staff who, Staff and following retirement, elect to seek reemployment with the College. provide you with a Mohawk College parking sticker that permits free parking for a total of 16 visits at the College parking lots that are served by booth and attendant. The parking permit is mailed to you by the Retirees Association when we receive your membership renewal cheque. For those of you who are new retirees, your membership dues are waived during the first year of membership and your parking pass is mailed to you as soon as Mohawk HR lets us know you have signed up as a member. Contact HR or refer to Mocomo HR Tab. RAMC NEWSLETTER FALL 2013 3 RETIREES ASSOCIATION OF MOHAWK COLLEGE ~ EST. 1992 Admissions Reunion by Terry Mote A lively and stylish collection of friends gathered at Kelsey’s on September 30 for the first annual Admissions reunion. Just finding people was a challenge, but thanks to some creative research skills and a little social networking, the evening evolved nicely. Some are still at Mohawk, some have moved on to other places, and some have retired. Jill Jones, Julie Pagliari Judy Genel, Marion Purves (L to R): Karyn Roth, Sylvia Stanshall, Sharon Collins, Betty Savoie RAMC NEWSLETTER FALL 2013 4 RETIREES ASSOCIATION OF MOHAWK COLLEGE ~ EST. 1992 The group shares an amazing personal and professional history over many decades, from paper records to fancy data systems, from rotary phones to teleconferences, from shoulder pads to leggings, all with unique and usually humorous recollections. Children were born and raised, misbehaved on occasion, matured into wonderful people, and had their own families. The time flew, the liquids flowed, and the smart phones hummed with new contacts. Everyone enjoyed the moments and the memories. Here are a few of the smiling faces. Special thanks to Chris Boucher, organizer extraordinaire! (L to R): Carolyn Gray, Rosemarie Derubeis, Moni Roy, Jill Jones RAMC NEWSLETTER FALL 2013 5 RETIREES ASSOCIATION OF MOHAWK COLLEGE ~ EST. 1992 Retirees Annual Bus Trip to Shaw Festival on October 11 by Keith McIntyre The restaurant sells wine products from Joseph’s Winery which are not available in the LCBO and the current vintage Pinot Gris is very good. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2013 was certainly If you have never visited Betty’s Restaurant a day to be remembered. It was a beautiful, you must put it on your “to do” list. The sunny, warm fall day leading up to the 2013 address is 8921 Sodom Road in Niagara Thanksgiving Weekend and coincidentally Falls…..take the McLeod Rd. exit off the your scribe’s birthday……… into his 79th QEW. It offers one of the best restaurant year. quality/values in the region! At 10:15 a.m. a bus load of 43 Mohawk At 12:30 noon we boarded the bus and took College retirees, partners and a few friends the scenic route along the Niagara Parkway departed the Fennell Campus heading for passing the Falls and the Queenston Betty’s the Heights to the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake Chippawa Community in the city of and parked at the Shaw Festival Theatre. Niagara Falls. We arrived a bit early due to We had an hour to lighter than normal traffic but the genial stroll along the main staff welcomed us warmly as they have drag before the 2 done for the past 10 years. The lunch menu p.m. performance of consisted of a fresh warm dinner roll, an the iconic musical entrée of Betty’s famous Haddock Fish and “Guys and Dolls” Chips (very lightly battered), Roast Beef or with music Chicken Cutlet, with sides and a choice of lyrics by which first Trudy’s fresh homemade daily pies. The performed on Broadway in 1950. The meringue on the lemon pie is truly the subsequent highest you’ll ever see and the coconut starring Frank Sinatra, Marlon Brando, crème pie filling contains true shredded Vivian Blaine and Jean Simmons. coconut…… my favourite! have been revival performances of this Restaurant for lunch in and Frank movie Loesser, premiered in 1955, There musical in every decade since and this particular Shaw performance had received excellent reviews by Toronto critics. RAMC NEWSLETTER FALL 2013 6 RETIREES ASSOCIATION OF MOHAWK COLLEGE ~ EST. 1992 WATCH FOR COMING EVENTS Usual bus tour commentator Geoff Brooker was somewhat handicapped by an inoperative audio system but he managed to get it working on the drive back to Hamilton so he was able to update retirees with some historical comments and humorous jokes. Many thanks to Ann Dunn and the Retirees Association for organizing this and other bus tours for retirees over the past 10 years. If you haven’t participated in one of Ann’s bus tours for retirees, you should plan to attend one as they offer an opportunity to reconnect with many retired Mohawk College Colleagues ……. and the price is right …….. with excellent entertainment ……. and all the arrangements are made for you……… It’s a great deal! Keith McIntyre ~ 1996 Retiree RAMC NEWSLETTER FALL 2013 7 RETIREES ASSOCIATION OF MOHAWK COLLEGE ~ EST. 1992 ! The composition of the Board of Directors is Board of Directors ~ Report by Sylvia Hillyard heavily weighted with retirees from Health Welcome to 2013 - 14. We are now entering representative of Mohawk College retirees, our 21st year as the Retirees Association of we need Board members from Mohawk College (RAMC). At the July 9th, more departments and campuses. 2013 Board of Directors meeting, the new Please consider representing your executive was installed. area on the Board. If you are interested, contact Sciences. Isabel Kerr, who has been chair for To make the please Board more a member of the Board. the past three years, is now Past Chair. A major opportunity for the RAMC came Donna Dunlop has assumed the when we were contacted by the McMaster role of Chair. Liz Aldrey is Vice University Retirees Association (MURA) Chair. informing us that MURA had volunteered Joanne Wolfarth, who has been to host the 2014 Colleges and Universities Treasurer and Retiree Associations of Canada (CURAC) Convenor, has Membership passed this Conference, May 28th-31st, 2014 at responsibility on to Elaine Dunkey. McMaster University. Fred Oldfield, who has been the MURA perceived this as an opportunity to Newsletter Editor and Webmaster, present a conference to national colleagues will continue to look after the that would represent both organizations website will and valuable to both college and university the retirees. To this end, MURA invited RAMC newsletter beginning in January. to join them in this venture. MURA will Gaye Yachetti is acting Newsletter assume the main organizing and support Editor for the Fall 2013 edition. roles for the conference but would like assume while Liz Aldrey responsibility for See attached flyer. members of the RAMC to assist in some Many thanks to Isabel, Joanne, and Fred for their dedication and hard work for the RAMC. way with planning, both logistics and programming, by joining the Organizing Committee. A meeting of the Organizing We welcome Jack Freiburger as a new Committee for the CURAC 2014 Conference director. was held on Thursday August 15th, 2013 in the Student Centre at McMaster. Board members Bill Fulton, Gaye Yachetti and Sylvia Hillyard continue in their roles. RAMC NEWSLETTER FALL 2013 8 RETIREES ASSOCIATION OF MOHAWK COLLEGE ~ EST. 1992 Donna Dunop (Chair), Liz Aldrey (Vice Chair), Sylvia Hillyard (Secretary), and Derrick May, Mohawk College retiree and former president of OCRA, attended the meeting. The highlights of this meeting are MURA welcomes Mohawk College retirees to serve on any of the subcommittees to assist with conference planning. Please contact Donna Dunlop at [email protected] or at 905 388-2394 if you are interested in helping and joining a subcommittee. as follows: 1) Dates of Conference: May 28th-31st, 2014 2) Proposed Organization: 5) Role of Mohawk College and RAMC: Donna, Liz, Sylvia, and Derrick will meet Wed. May 28 : Registration; Welcome with Rob MacIsaac, President of Mohawk Reception College, to discuss the possible contribution th Thurs. May 29th: Reception/Banquet Conference with speaker Day; and entertainment of Mohawk to the conference. From the RAMC, there needs to be representation on the Organizing Committee, Programme Subcommittee, assistance with sources of sponsorship, and volunteers to assist in the Fri. May 30th: Conference Day lead up to and during the conference. Sat. May 31st: Optional Post Conference Donna, Liz, Sylvia, and Derrick met with Day Trip Rob MacIsaac on Tuesday August 27th, 2013 3) Theme: Innovation: The Future of Aging to discuss the possible contribution of Mohawk to the conference. Rob MacIsaac 4) Subcommittees: responded positively with a commitment in principle for financing. He commented that i) Fundraising/Partnerships it is a good opportunity to work with McMaster and that Mohawk will be there in ii) Programme Coordination iii) Accommodation/Transportation some supportive way. He offered venues at Fennell for conference use e.g. the McIntyre Theatre, the Arnie, and the David Braley iv) Catering/Social Athletic v) Communication/Registration Recreation Centre. On Tuesday September 10th, 2013, Liz and vi) Site Facilities/Volunteer Recruitment and Coordination and Derrick attended the MURA Organizing Committee meeting and presented a report from our meeting with Rob MacIssac. Each of the subcommittees reported progress to date. New email address? Let us know: [email protected] RAMC NEWSLETTER FALL 2013 9 RETIREES ASSOCIATION OF MOHAWK COLLEGE ~ EST. 1992 Letters to the Editor can be sent to [email protected] Board of Directors ~ Update by Sylvia Hillyard At the Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday October 8th, 2013, discussion Hiking Hadrian’s Wall Path, England by Jack Freiburger occurred re the request from MURA for the involvement of the RAMC in the CURAC After years of hiking the Bruce Trail up, Conference in May 2014. down and sideways, I decided this summer to go roamin’, er, Roman, by taking on the The Board 1) supports RAMC participation HWP. This trail extends 130 km in and east- in the CURAC 2014 Conference west direction, just below the Scottish 2) is willing to contribute some sponsorship money with the consideration that our funds are limited 3) supports hosting the banquet if the Fennell site is chosen border. It is England’s narrowest point, perfect for lazy people who want to say they hiked across England. Like explorers of old, I sought out a “native” guide, John Farquharson, an exBrit with whom I’ve hiked many times. I In addition, Liz Aldrey and Jack Freiburger counted on him to know the moors and each volunteered to join a subcommittee. mores of the place, which he did. He also Gaye Yachetti has offered to assist with found all the tea rooms and pubs within a communications. On Tuesday October 8th, wall-stone toss of the trail, somewhat 2013, Donna and Sylvia attended the MURA delaying our progress some days. No, I’m Organizing not task-oriented, I just wanted to finish the Committee meeting and reported the above information from the RAMC Board of Directors meeting. Each of the subcommittees reported progress to date. Mohawk Retirees! We need your help! Let’s do this together! Volunteer Today! Contact Donna Dunlop at [email protected] or at 905 388-2394. day’s trot before uncorking a brew. Through August, I trained by hiking the roughest part of the Bruce Trail, between Wiarton and Tobermory. John rested. On September 16, we flew to Heathrow, trained to Newcastle, and found our pre-arranged lodging. John noticed a nearby pub, so we celebrated our arrival. I should say now that I am not a beer drinker and soon gave up on trying the local brew in favour of the local stew. RAMC NEWSLETTER FALL 2013 10 RETIREES ASSOCIATION OF MOHAWK COLLEGE ~ EST. 1992 Mickledore, a Brit firm, had arranged our The history side of me delighted in the ruins lodgings, mostly B&Bs, along the way, with and their modest museums along the way. box lunches for the trail (extra) and luggage Where the wall is within 10 km of a town, it transfer (extra). We couldn’t see pulling a is largely MIA, used to build that town, its suitcase over 130 km of trail, but on church and other structures. Wall to a reflection now, we likely could have. height of about 1.5 m is extensive in harder- The trail was a snap. Each end is estuary, flat as a pancake for 25 km, mostly through Newcastle (east end) and Carlisle and its salt flats (west end). From these ends, gradual rising and falling trail leads through cow and sheep pasture. The mid section, about seven km, is like climbing over a series of four-storey cubes with stone steps up and down. So much for the Penine range. What was really astonishing was that the grassy trail was mowed, golf-course length, the entire way. Trail markers not to-reach areas; but the whole wall originally rose to over 4 m for most of its length, even when it surmounted a cliff face three times the height of our escarpment. Once, trembling, I looked over the wall to get a sense of the drop, and there, on a 3 m ledge, was a grazing cow! Well, I guess, if a cow could get there, one of those nasty Scots might have done so too! The vistas from these places were overwhelming, truly. We could see 80 km in every direction. So much for sneaking up on the Romans. needed. The challenge was not rocks and We were lucky with weather; no rain for the roots to trip us, but staying out of cow plops eight days we hiked. One day the west and sheep nuggets. wind burned everyone heading that way. A Along the way we met groups and individuals in centurion garb doing fundraising walks. Two groups of teens, about ten boys and ten girls, were on a three-day trek to earn their Duke of Edinborough award. One heavy woman wiser person hikes west to east, especially into driving rain, which occurred several days before we began. The climate was mild – in the mid-teens Celsius – even though the latitude matches Churchill Falls in Labrador, James Bay and Edmonton. and her Corgy on a fundraising trek (they Over dinners and breakfasts, stories were said we couldn’t do it! #*#@**) shared told and friendships were made. Best of all, breakfast with us in the B&B the last day, I learned of a Rob Roy Trail in Scotland, very proud of what they had which passes distilleries. My bucket list just done. If one had picked up a “passport” and had it grew! stamped at seven locations along the way, a completion certificate and pin authenticated the event. RAMC NEWSLETTER FALL 2013 11 RETIREES ASSOCIATION OF MOHAWK COLLEGE ~ EST. 1992 Jack Freiburger Ray Charles & The Supremes On Thursday, November 28, 2013, an event has been planned for your enjoyment at Carmen’s. luncheon Mo-HAWK Hikers! and show featuring “Ray Charles Our next Mo-HAWK Hikers hike is Tuesday, February 4th, 2014 on the Bayfront Trail with lunch at Fishers Pier 4 Pub & Fare. For information Bill More information about this contact: Fulton & The Supremes” is included in newsletter. Donna this RSVP Dunlop at [email protected] at [email protected] Scroogissimo! Holiday Event! Enjoy a festive comedy holiday show on December 8, 2013, matinee performance, at Lunch at Café Troy Artword Theatre, Hamilton, just off James A lunch at Café Troy and pottery tour at North near Barton. A flyer is included in Donn this newsletter. Contact: Valerie Neely at Zver Pottery is planned Wednesday, February 19th, 2014. for We'll [email protected] or 905 527-1633. Holiday Centre Piece Workshop! A workshop is planned for December 10, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Satellite Garden Centre on Rymal Rd. near Upper Ottawa, Hamilton. Cost to register: $25 for a basic meet at 12 noon at Donn Zver's pottery centre piece. The flyer is attached to the studio located at the same location as Café newsletter. Troy and tour the studio. Contact: Liz Aldrey at [email protected] Café Troy is RSVP by November located in the Historic Village of Troy, 2290 Highway 5 West in Troy. RVSP Bill Fulton at [email protected] or 905 627-9718 by February 12th. Click on link below for directions and further information Thank you for the good work you do! www.donnzver.com Mohawk Retiree, 1993 RAMC NEWSLETTER FALL 2013 12 RETIREES ASSOCIATION OF MOHAWK COLLEGE ~ EST. 1992 29. Do you have a group reunion that you would like to share? Can we help promote it for you? Send us a photo! Contact: [email protected] Lowville Park Hike by Barbara Hallam On a steamy September day, ten hikers sweated it out to complete a loop around the picturesque Lowville Park. Bill Fulton lead us up a long hill - (extra-long because it was hot) and along the trails beside the babbling Bronte Creek. Frequent stops were made to allow for pictures to be taken of this scenic park and identifying for wild flowers. Photo Courtesy of Glenn Hardcastle Mo-HAWK Hikers by Beverley Dunlop One never knows what one will encounter when hiking. As we ventured on a narrow On Tuesday, September 10th, 2013, a group path, there it sat -a of big log blocking the gathered in the parking lot at Lowville Park trail. to begin a walk led by Bill Fulton and Barb were Gymnastics required navigate ten Mohawk retirees and friends to Hallam. They led us up a hill to walk along this a ridge and then we descended to cross a bridge over Bronte Creek and into the obstruction. there woods parallel to the water. We were glad was a lovely parkette of the shade provided and the breeze from where we could cool the water. As we walked, we admired the down & enjoy the many varieties and colours of wildflowers interesting work by a local artist who had like Queen Anne’s lace, touch me nots, turned boulders from the area into works of black art. goldenrod, the many holes in a dead tree Fortunately, eyed Susans and, of course, made by pileated woodpeckers, and the Lunch was delicious at the Lowville Bistro artistic design of fungi on a dead tree. The (Barb made sure everyone visited the walk lasted about an hour and a half. Bill set unique washrooms with their carved stone a leisurely pace, with stops to climb over sinks!) Please consider joining us on future fallen trees, to photograph, and just to hikes. socialize. Walking was easy on grass or RAMC NEWSLETTER FALL 2013 13 RETIREES ASSOCIATION OF MOHAWK COLLEGE ~ EST. 1992 fallen pine needles and leaves. When we emerged from the woods, realized we how fortunate we were that our walk had been in the morning because the humidity hit us like a wet cloud. We returned to our cars to freshen up and then adjourned at noon to air-conditioned spendour in the Lowville Bistro where we enjoyed a variety of luncheon fare, all delicious, portions very generous. Lunch was a leisurely affair; we concluded a pleasant outing about 1:30 p.m. I stumbled onto your Mohawk College Retirees site quite recently, but never had a chance to check it out. I hope you don't mind an alumnus taking a peek at some of the newsletters. Had a chance to look at a few of them (2008 onward). It gave a very fond walk through memory lane, as I saw a number of familiar names that I knew from my attendance at the Fennel campus from 71 through 74 when I took the 3 year Electronics technology programme: Hans Bastel (computers), Geoff Brooker (registrar), Bill Brown, Don Harvey, Bruce Hutchinson (Electronics), Lloyd Smith (Industrial Management) were very familiar names as I attended my courses. If you happen to speak to any of these gentlemen, please give them my regards. Don't think they'll remember me - too many students, too many years since we would have last met (74)! Joe Kolodziej, Electronics Engineering Technology Class of 1974 Many thanks to Bill and Barb, Bill for scouting out the area for our walk to ensure it wouldn’t be too much for non-walkers on ….just returned from a tour in Ireland; I thought this would be a good way to start retirement. I am looking forward to this new flexible life style! a day that was hot and humid and to Barb, for bringing up the rear to mind the stragglers. Thus concluded another successful venture sponsored by Mohawk Retirees Association. New Mohawk Retiree, 2013 the New members are always welcome, especially from fields other than Health Sciences! RAMC NEWSLETTER FALL 2013 14 RETIREES ASSOCIATION OF MOHAWK COLLEGE ~ EST. 1992 Thank You, Mohawk Retirees and Friends of Mohawk Retirees, for sharing your memories, messages, articles and photos for our Fall 2013 RAMC Newsletter! Nursing Reunion by Isabel Kerr This is a picture of folks who worked in the Department of Nursing. They meet every September to celebrate going not back work. to Barb Hallam plans it and they have a great time. Pictured front Virginia in the row: Frere, Georgina Agnew, Fran Welch, Marie Yakimoff, Doreen Valente, IPhone Photo taken at East Side Mario’s in Dundas September 28, 2013 Shirley Anne Wray. Back row: Linda Duggan, Susan Tkachuk, Elizabeth Crouch, Ellie Latta, Joyce Griffin, Jane Beck, Rosemary Knechtel, Shirley Bryant, Barbara Hallam, Isabel Kerr, Olga Sarafyn. More events are in the works for your enjoyment! Watch for Details RAMC NEWSLETTER FALL 2013 15 RETIREES ASSOCIATION OF MOHAWK COLLEGE ~ EST. 1992 Mohawk’s RAMC has a good working relationship with OCRA, and we are pleased to share their news, events, etc., to Did you know your annual RAMC membership fee automatically provides you with a membership in the Ontario Colleges Retirees’ Association (OCRA). keep you informed. You may be interested in knowing that the OCRA July 2013 Newsletter has an article on travel insurance co- OCRA is an organization that advocates for authored its members on issues of concern to May community college retirees. RAMC is part Cunnington. of the OCRA provincial network in helping the following link for to develop and communicate a common more position on issues of interest to college www.ocraretirees.ca retirees especially as they relate to pensions and health benefits. This is accomplished through our membership in OCRA. by Derrick and Joan Click on information: Will you be attending the OCRA General Meeting on October 24 at St. Lawrence College? Would you like to provide a brief OCRA has a total of 11 Board members and article or photo for our next newsletter? Mohawk Retiree, Derrick May, currently Please serves as Past President on OCRA. [email protected] let us know at OCRA has “gone green” with their mailings and OCRA endeavours to keep their email data base current. If you know of any Mohawk Retirees who are not members Retirees of Association our of Mohawk College but who have a membership with OCRA, please have them I just had a good look at the Mohawk newsletter you sent to me a while ago. It is just great. I would love to continue to receive a copy each time. Also, it would be wonderful if you could put a line or two about OCRA in the information, on a regular basis. You folks have a lot of OCRA members, and it just reinforces our association as a provincial retiree group which advocates for college system retirees. contact Joan Cunnington, OCRA Communications Best regards, Stella Pulkinghorn, OCRA Secretary Officer, to update their contact information. Joan’s email address is: [email protected] RAMC NEWSLETTER FALL 2013 16 RETIREES ASSOCIATION OF MOHAWK COLLEGE ~ EST. 1992 RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP! RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP TO THE RETIREES ASSOCIATION OF MOHAWK COLLEGE! PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS APPLICATION FORM. It's easy! It is time to renew your membership for the FIRST NAME: coming year (September 1, 2013 - August 31, LAST NAME: 2014). The annual membership fee is $25, of ADDRESS: which $15 remains with our Association TEL: and $10 goes to the provincial organization EMAIL: OCRA (Ontario Colleges Retirees’ Association). Members benefit by having a YEAR RETIRED: voice and representation at the provincial, federal and local level in helping to develop a common position on issues of interest to college retirees especially as they relate to pensions and health benefits. We provide a forum for entertainment and friendship √ I AM ENCLOSING MY ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $25.00 (WAIVED DURING FIRST YEAR OF RETIREMENT). CHEQUE PAYABLE TO: RETIREES ASSOCIATION OF MOHAWK COLLEGE. DATE: SIGNATURE: MAIL FORM & CHEQUE TO: RETIREES ASSOCIATION OF MOHAWK COLLEGE ELAINE DUNKEY 86 DEERHURST ROAD STONEY CREEK, ONTARIO L8E 3G1 ADJUNCT AND SPECIAL EVENTS PLANNING MEMBERS The Retirees Association of Mohawk College has dedicated members who support the Board’s mandate and plan special events throughout the year for our enjoyment. Would you like to join? Do you have a special event that you would like to coordinate? Can we help promote a reunion? Contact us at [email protected] Webmaster Fred Oldfield 905 643-3442 [email protected] Special Events Ann Dunn 905 383-9772, [email protected] Past-Treasurer Joanne Wolfarth 905 679-3902 [email protected] Special Events Marie Yakimoff 905 522-7370 c/o [email protected] Special Events Hans Bastel 905 679-8173 [email protected] Special Events Brad Berry 905 648-1904 [email protected] RAMC NEWSLETTER FALL 2013 17 RETIREES ASSOCIATION OF MOHAWK COLLEGE ~ EST. 1992 Stay in touch! Write an article! Send photos! INFORM ENCOURAGE UNITE SERVE RETIREES ASSOCIATION OF MOHAWK COLLEGE CELEBRATING & HONOURING MOHAWK RETIREES! The Quarterly Newsletter for the Retirees Association of Mohawk College is published In January, April, June, and October. WINTER ISSUE DEADLINE JANUARY 10, 2014 2013-2014 RAMC Directors Chair Donna Dunlop 905 388-2394 [email protected] Share News, Photos & Articles! Organizing a Reunion? Have an Idea for an Event? Let Us Know! Vice-Chair & Newsletter Editor Liz Aldrey 905 386-6516 [email protected] Past-Chair Isabel Kerr 905 385-7109 [email protected] Director Jack Freiburger (905) 388-9837905 [email protected] Secretary Sylvia Hillyard 905 628-2313 [email protected] Treasurer Elaine Dunkey 905 662-4986 [email protected] E-Communications Gaye Yachetti 905 526-8453 [email protected] Welcome members of the McMaster University Retirees Association (MURA) and Ontario Colleges Retirees Association (OCRA) to our newsletter mailing list! Please join with us as we celebrate and honour our valued Mohawk College Retirees! Do you have photos of Mohawk College folk in your archives? Please share with us at [email protected] E-MAIL LIZ ALDREY [email protected] The Retirees Association of Mohawk College, a long-standing partner of the College, is the largest such organization in Ontario's college system. The Association was established in November 1992 and was formally approved by the President in January 1993. Our Charter was signed on May 18, 1993. Our Association is organized exclusively for the benefit of its membership and for assisting Mohawk College in its aims and objectives, especially as these relate to the support of students. Curling & Hiking Coordinator William Fulton (Bill) 905 627-9718 [email protected] www.mcretirees.com [email protected] RAMC NEWSLETTER FALL 2013 18 RETIREES ASSOCIATION OF MOHAWK COLLEGE ~ EST. 1992 RAMC NEWSLETTER FALL 2013 19 RETIREES ASSOCIATION OF MOHAWK COLLEGE ~ EST. 1992 RAMC NEWSLETTER FALL 2013 20 RETIREES ASSOCIATION OF MOHAWK COLLEGE ~ EST. 1992 Retirees Association of Mohawk College Invites You…. Lunch at Café Troy & Donn Zver Pottery Tour Wednesday, February 19th, 2014 Meet at 12:00 noon at Donn Zver's pottery studio located at the same location as Café Troy and then tour the studio. The Donn Zver Pottery and Cafe Troy is situated at 2290 Highway #5 West, Troy, just east of St. George and 21 kms. west of Clappison Corner. RVSP Bill Fulton: [email protected] Tel: 905 627-9718 by: February 12th, 2014 For your dining pleasure, guests will enjoy selecting their luncheon from the menu. No pre-payment required for this event. A guest will be presented with their bill at the end of the meal. Go to link for directions and further information www.donnzver.com RAMC NEWSLETTER FALL 2013 21 RETIREES ASSOCIATION OF MOHAWK COLLEGE ~ EST. 1992 RAMC NEWSLETTER FALL 2013 22 RETIREES ASSOCIATION OF MOHAWK COLLEGE ~ EST. 1992 RETIREES ASSOCIATION OF MOHAWK COLLEGE INVITES YOU TO JOIN US... Thursday November 28, 2013 AT CARMEN’S 1520 Stone Church Road E. FOR LUNCH AND SHOW RAY CHARLES & THE SUPREMES Classic Motown with Songs such as “Baby Love” & many more TIME: 11:30 HRS – 16:00 HRS Lunch: 12:00 HRs Show: 13:30 HRs COST: $50.00 per person (tax & gratuities included) Please make cheques payable to RETIREES ASSOCIATION OF MOHAWK COLLEGE Mail to: DONNA DUNLOP, 123 SAN FRANCISCO AVENUE, HAMILTON, ON, L9C 5T8 PHONE: (905) 388-2394 by Fri. Nov. 1, 2013. CARMEN’S LUNCHEON AND SHOW Ray Charles & The Supremes -Thurs. Nov. 28/13 Please reserve ......... seats at $50.00 each for members and partners FULL PAYMENT: .......... @ $50.00 = ................ Please make cheques payable to RETIREES ASSOCIATION OF MOHAWK COLLEGE and mail to Donna Dunlop, 123 San Francisco Ave., Hamilton, ON., L9C 5T8 by Fri. Nov 1/13 Phone: (905) 388-2394 Names: ............................................................................................................................................ Address: ........................................................................................................................................ City: ............................................. Postal Code: .........................Phone: .................................... Email Address: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. PLEASE DATE CHEQUES NO LATER THAN FRI NOV 1/13
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