Fall 2015 AGM and June Luncheon

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T The Retired Teachers of Ontario w o les enseignantes et enseignants retraites de l’Ontario enty-Tw Fall 2015 AGM and June Luncheon

Calendar of Events

• September 14 Monthly Lunch Club • September 16 Welcome New Members- To Hell with the Bell Breakfast, Canadiana • September 16 Executive Meeting • September 17 Coffee Club • October 2 Carousel, Stratford • October 5 iPad Seminar, Canadiana • October 6 Executive Meeting • October 15 Coffee Club • October 19 Federal elections VOTE! • October 19 Fall Senate • October 22 Pirates of Penzance, St. Jacobs • November 3 Executive Meeting • November 18 Fall Luncheon, Lambton G. & CC • November 19 Coffee Club • December 17 Coffee Club

Inside This Isssue

President’s Message 2 District Executives 2 IPad Seminar 2 RTO Ad 3 Doctor is in the chai r 4 Johnson Market Research 4 AGM & June Luncheon 4 Special Recognitions 5-7 Community Service Awards 7-8 In Memoriam 9 Membership Report 9 Social Events 9 Fall Luncheon 10 Fall Trips 11 Coffee Club 12 District 22 Etobicoke and the City Of York President’s Message Vicki Stainton and to Jeanne Rutherford, who earned the Breaking News! distinction of being the oldest and Upcoming iPad Seminar longest serving member. I extend a Do you own or use an iPad? Do you heartfelt thank you to each for their wish to maximize the use of your many hours of volunteer service. iPad? Or have you been seriously We welcome our new executive contemplating owning an iPad? members Anne McIlroy, Health/ Keep the following date open for a Insurance, Janis McCaskill, Pensions/ seminar being organized exclusively Retirement and Marilyn Jones, for our D22 members. Member at Large and look forward to working with them on behalf of our • When: Monday, October 5, 2015, members. Irwin Kelly will continue 10 a.m.-12 noon The summer, which proved to be to share Travel portfolio. Joel • Where: Canadiana Restaurant, very active with the numerous sports Nasimok continues to be a member 5230 Dundas St W. and cultural events in the GTA area, of the Provincial Communications (Six Points Plaza) Etobicoke is quickly coming to an end. The Committee. fall promises to be another active The political scene is now in the The seminar will be scheduled for and eventful period on the local and headlines as we head towards the 2 hours with a 15 minutes Q & A federal level. Federal Election on October 19. session at the end. Our presenter I extend thanks to all the District Each District has received funds to will be PAMELA TABAK, Webmaster - 22 members who attended the promote voter participation and to Tutor - Technician – Radio Talk Show June AGM. The Lunch, at which promote awareness of programs Co-Host - eBay Education Specialist. many Past Presidents were also and services which affect seniors She is also the author of a new book, present, was a convivial event and which must remain a priority. “Mastering the Apple iPad.” with the dulcet tones of steel The District 22 executive and our Full details for registration will be sent band music provided by one of Political Advisory rep will endeavour out by email and posted on our D22 our pioneers in the teaching and to provide and update pertinent website. Contact Sheila Tait or growth of steel band music in the information. We are all encouraged Joel Nasimok for further details. country. At the AGM, we were to be as knowledgeable as possible privileged to have the opportunity of our local riding, candidates and to thank Harold Braithwaite for all candidate meetings. Many of us his outstanding service during his have been affected by the realigning tenure as Executive Director of RTO/ of electoral districts. One role, which ERO as we bade him farewell on cannot be stressed enough, is that of his retirement. We welcome his encouraging participation of younger successor, Jim Grieve, who brings a relatives, friends or acquaintances to wealth of experience to the position exercise their democratic right having worked in several school to vote. boards and at the Ministry. Appreciation was given for the Keep tuned to our website for work and contribution of outgoing updates, links and information. members of District 22 executive to Dorothy Garvin, Irwin Kelly, Sheila Tait, President District 22 District 22 Executive Awards 2015 – 2016 Sharon Kular 416-241-7278 Newsletter Helen Gill 416-536-9953 Past President Goodwill Gary Parkinson 416-621-1619 Maryanne Chard 416-626-1353 Pensions/Retirement Concerns President Health/Insurance Janis McCaskill 905-857-1187 Sheila Tait 416-767-2406 Anne McIlroy 416-237-0115 Political Advocacy 1st Vice President Member at Large Art Witham 416-242-3207 Claudia Mang 416-626-0798 Marilyn Jones 416-237-0251 Social 2nd Vice President Member at Large Judy Paton 416-769-1373 Karl Sprogis 416-500-4839 Bonnie Hamilton 905-276-3049 Travel Pamela Guy 416-245-5201 Secretary Membership/Recruitment Janet Thacker 905-503-1484 Adele Pick 416-622-7361 Webmaster Joel Nasimok 416-398-0733 Treasurer Membership/Telephone Harold Royle 416-741-2781 Lynn Farquharson 905-891-9838

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À votre service...pour le soin de votre avenir. Depuis 1968 Representing 72,000 retired public & private teachers, educational support staff, college & university Since 1968 Here for you now ... Here for your future. faculty and support staff RTO/ERO is a non-partisan organization.

RTO/ERO and its members believe that the two most important issues facing all Canadians, and especially seniors, are healthcare and pensions.

Pensions RTO/ERO believes it is imperative that our political leaders address the absence of pension plans for 75% of private sec- tor workers who constitute the majority of the workforce. e matter of assisting Canadians to plan for their retirement, and thus to be more self-reliant in their senior years, is an opportunity to raise Healthcare the quality of life of Canadians. RTO/ERO is seeking from the Federal Government and the provinces a commitment to a phased-in, managed approach to universal healthcare that combines prevention and reme- diation. is would include a campaign to encourage all Canadians to adopt healthier lifestyles, as well as a Pharmacare program that leaves the provinces responsible for the manage- ment of healthcare through an integrated, funded agreement between the provinces and the Federal Government.

RTO/ERO’s Recommendations q at the Prime Minister convene a meeting of Premiers and Provincial Finance Ministers to work out a time frame for a phased-in universal health care program, and that such a program include a cooperative Federal-Provincial Pharmacare Program. w at the Federal Government undertake an expansion of the CPP in conjunction with the Provinces and Territories to ensure that Canadians can continue to maintain a reasonable standard of living in their retirement years.

Above all, RTO/ERO For information about encourages members joining RTO/ERO, please visit www.rto-ero.org/join-us or call and the general 416-962-9463 (Toronto area) public to exercise 1-800-361-9888 their democratic Here for you Now... right and VOTE! Here for your Future

3 District 22 Etobicoke and the City Of York and needs. Ipsos Reid, a global The Doctor is in the Chair independent market research company has been retained to conduct this research over the next couple of months. In the next few weeks, an email invite will be sent to a sample of RTO/ERO members as well as potential members who have registered to attend or have attended a retiree planning workshop in the last 18 months to participate in this Executive Director of the Provincial Excerpted from an announcement research. Ipsos Reid on behalf of RTO/ERO. This year, long-serving by the RT/ERO Foundation Johnson Inc. and RTO/ERO will have members of the District 22 Executive After three years of fundraising, an their third-party recruiter, Research stepped down from their portfolios– international search competition Professionals to contact interested Vicki Stainton, Irwin Kelly, Dorothy and great anticipation - the RTO/ parties to ask a few follow-up Garvin and Jeanne Rutherford. ERO Foundation is pleased to questions to ensure they qualify to President Sheila Tait expressed announce that Dr. Paula Rochon participate in the research. People thanks to them on behalf of the is the inaugural RTO/ERO Chair will have the opportunity to contact membership. in Geriatric Medicine at the Dennis Talon at [email protected] University of Toronto. Dr. Rochon if they have any questions about is a geriatrician and Vice President this research. This research will give of Research at Women’s College us further insight into the needs of Hospital. Her career has focused on current and prospective members of understanding the distinct needs RTO/ERO, and will aid in continuing of older adults, particularly women. our journey of service to retirees Her clinical work as a geriatrician, in education. in conjunction with her extensive research achievements, has seen her recognized as a national and AGM & June Luncheon global leader in geriatric medicine Submitted by Judy Paton Joining the Executive this year and health-services research related The 2015 Annual General Meeting are Janis McCaskill (Pension/ to health of older adults. Momentum and June Luncheon took place once Retirement Concerns), Anne McIlroy is building for The RTO/ERO again at the Crowne Plaza Airport (Health Insurance) and Marilyn Jones Foundation. We are moving ahead Hotel. Mother Nature was not as (Member at Large). with our 2015 granting plan and have kind to us as she has been the last Following the meeting everyone already connected with the Deans few years. It was an overcast day moved downstairs to the ballroom of the other 5 Faculties of Medicine when we arrived and not long after for lunch. The salmon, chicken and across Ontario. It is going to be an the meeting started, it started to rain vegetarian entrees were equally exciting fall - thank you in advance and tornado watches were issued. delicious and the lemon tart with for championing the Foundation and Some members texted or called to berries rounded off the meal along supporting our efforts. To donate to indicate that the storms beyond the with tea and coffee. Panman Pat the Foundation, or for any inquiries, limits of the city were preventing and his group entertained us with please visit RTO/ERO Foundation them from driving in for the event; their magic on the steel drums. The or call 416-962-9463 x 245 / however we were hardly aware of the audience participation was proof of 1-800-361-9888. weather situation inside the hotel. their enjoyment. Thanks to everyone who stopped by on the way out to Johnson Inc. give me words of encouragement Market Research and thanks. It is by no means necessary, (I enjoy this pleasant job) Excepted from a Memo from RTO/ but definitely appreciated. ERO Provincial Executive, July 30, Our Fall Luncheon will take place at 2015. Johnson Inc., in collaboration the Lambton Golf and Country Club with RTO/ERO, has commissioned on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. market research in order to better Be sure to look for the registration understand the key priorities, form in this newsletter and submit concerns and needs of pre-retirees, it early. A good suggestion - call new retirees and mature retirees as As usual, the meeting proved friends and colleagues to register and their lives change and how these interesting and we enjoyed listening meet you there. relate to their insurance preferences to Harold Braithwaite, the outgoing

4 District 22 Etobicoke and the City Of York Special Recognitions Submitted by Sharon Kular Twenty-nine members of RTO District 22 reached the milestone of their 25th year of retirement. Twelve members were present at the AGM to receive their certificate of recognition. The full list of this year’s 25 year members follows.

Yoginder Bidani their lifetime. Since retiring Doreen Yogi came to Canada from India After retirement Dorothea travelled to has learned to play bridge and the in 1967as an engineer from Pilani China, Japan, Europe, South America ukulele. She has travelled to Europe, University, with work experience with and Galapagos Islands, Hawaii, Alaska and the Western United Black and Decker in England. He Israel, Jordon, Singapore and many States and enjoys spending winters graduated from O.I.S.E. and was US States. She has authored a book, in Florida. hired as a Math/Science teacher. “Wit, Will and Angels”, describing Besides teaching he was seen her life before, during and after World playing bridge and chess in the Stuart Hayward War II on two continents. Dorothea In 1957, Stu, raised in the North, was staff room. He volunteered with the is very involved with her family in happy to start his Science teaching Kiwanis Club, played badminton Oakville, Mexico and Denver. career in Kenora. Now he admits and snooker and took care of his that he did not know just how far ailing mother. Yogi taught science Ted Kozminchuk north and west Kenora was, but there and math for grades 9 through 12 Ted joined the teaching profession was great hunting and fishing. After at Thistletown C.I. in the Etobicoke in the mid 1960’s following a decade two years, realizing that upgrading School Board. After retirement as a seismologist in oil exploration courses were offered in Toronto he pursued a career in financial in various parts of the world. He and since his fiancée, Ruth, was planning. This came naturally to him taught in Thunder Bay (formerly Ft. teaching in the then Township of because of his math background. William), Ottawa, and finally, Toronto, Etobicoke he made the move. He He has travelled to Florida and India at Runnymede Collegiate Institute taught at Thistletown CI and married with his wife and three children. (City of York) as Head of Science, Ruth that year. Later as the first Presently, due to Parkinson Disease teaching science, mathematics and Science Head at Silverthorn CI he and asthma, he is mostly at home physics. He assisted in coaching was proud to have some of his room and his favourite place to visit is the the swim team at RCI and is still an and desk designs used in the new greenhouse in Centennial Park with avid swimmer. The highlight of his science classrooms of the rapidly his three grandchildren. The fourth teaching career was his involvement expanding Etobicoke school system. one on its way! in the French Immersion program As a vice-principal he enjoyed at RCI and its exchange program working with the staff and students with Ecole Secondaire Notre Dame Doreen Ferns at Silverthorn, Etobicoke, Royal York, Doreen taught for the Scarborough in Riviere-du-Loup, Quebec. He and Martingrove Collegiate. Some and Etobicoke Boards of Education enjoyed his interaction with the of his fondest memories centre – Kindergarten, Guidance and students and staff. In retirement, around the changes wrought in the Music. One of Doreen’s favorite Ted has volunteered at a seniors’ students he took on weeklong canoe memories is singing “You’ll Never retirement home in Toronto and trips. Travel, cottage life, curling and Walk Alone” as a duet with Fred continues to travel extensively home puttering are major retirement Browning at the opening of Toronto throughout Canada, the USA, Europe interests. Teachers College. Doreen served on and South America. the graduation committee at John G. Althouse for eleven years and Dorothea Klassen Ruth MacDonald Dorothea was an elementary Special when she retired she was given the Ruth’s career began in 1950. She Education and Resource teacher honour of a plaque in her name, taught in St. Catharines for 3 years in Etobicoke and a Vice Principal “The Doreen Ferns Personal Growth before moving to Toronto and and Principal for eighteen years at Award” to be awarded to a student joining the Metropolitan Separate Our Lady of Victory, James Culnan each year at graduation. Whenever School Board, enjoying 36 years as and St. Veronica Schools. Her most possible, Doreen presents the an elementary school teacher and memorable experience was being the award at the graduation ceremony principal. As Principal, she never left Principal in a school in which 83% of and encourages every student to home in the morning without knowing the students arrived from The Azores continue personal growth throughout that the enthusiasm displayed by the without any knowledge of English. Con’t page 6

5 District 22 Etobicoke and the City Of York children would offset any problems filled with volunteering and travel. subjects for 5 years. Next, he enjoyed that arose that day. Ruth had the For several years she returned to 3 years at Dixon Grove Middle privilege of visiting classrooms in school, volunteering on a weekly School, teaching Grade 7 homeroom Italy, England, Barbados, Japan basis. Seven years were spent subjects and Guidance classes. In and China with a group from the volunteering at Pearson Airport as 1968 Roy moved to nearby City of Principals’ Association. Her love of part of Travelers’ Aid; and for over York as the Guidance Chairman at travel has also taken her on a twenty years she has volunteered at Humbercrest Junior & Senior Public complete passage through the a Long Term Care Facility. Her travels School. In addition to guidance Panama Canal, a crossing of the include many parts of the world with classes and counseling time, he also Arctic Circle, and on many other Portugal, Ireland, New Zealand and taught Grade 7 homeroom subjects. journeys. Ruth continues her love Australia being visited more than Roy enjoyed working at Humbercrest, of learning through her friendships, once. and he remained there for 22 years reading, and travels until his retirement in June, 1990. Frank Shuttleworth Roy’s teaching career provided D. John Phillips Frank began his career teaching in many memorable experiences. After serving five years in the Royal Larder Lake and Lindsay, Ontario. It was always enjoyable working Marines in WWII, John obtained After 6 years as an ordained minister with and helping young students his teacher qualifications in Wales, he moved to the secondary panel in their formative years, and seeing teaching Physical Education and teaching at Bickford Park High them progress toward maturity and Mathematics for five years at a Boys’ School in Toronto, Georges Vanier success. Some special memories Secondary School near Chester, U.K. and Westview S.S. and Yorkdale H.S. include the annual Christmas After immigrating to Canada in 1953, in North York. Frank was a facilitator concerts at rural Vallentyne School, his career grew to include positions at the Faculty of Education teaching the very surprised student-teachers as teacher, vice-principal, principal, “Counselling: Theory and Practicum” from the city seeing a deer prance inspector of schools, assistant for the Ministry of Education, leading out of the woods adjacent to the superintendent, superintendent, and to the Guidance Specialist Certificate. schoolyard, being selected as he retired as Director of Education, He was Commander of the Etobicoke guidance counselor for the newly- City of York Board, in 1990. One Power and Sail Squadron (C.P.S.) developed guidance program at highlight of his career was helping and taught the Seamanship Sail Humbercrest, and the graduation teachers develop a comprehensive and Celestial Navigation courses. of many students to higher learning outdoor education program, both He became the National Assistant and success. In retirement, Roy and urban and residential, at Warren Education Officer for C.P.S. and wife, Sima, enjoy power-boating in Park and Pine River Outdoor is a Life Member of C.P.S. In summer and some downhill skiing in Education Centres. In retirement, retirement he travelled throughout winter. They have travelled to most John participated in the supervisory the U.K., Europe into Asia, the USA provinces and several American officer qualifications program and including Hawaii and Alaska and the states, and enjoy an annual winter then enjoyed trips to countries where Caribbean. His passion is ballroom vacation to Cuba or Mexico. he served in WWII in Europe and in dancing. Life is good! South East Asia, and around North America. He celebrated his 90th birthday in 2014. Roy Switzer June Walker Roy started his teaching career in June worked as a supply teacher September, 1955, after growing up for 20 years with the original New Edna Rollauer in Cannington, Ontario and attending Toronto Board, then the Etobicoke Edna spent all of her 35 year Peterborough Teachers College. and Toronto Boards. She was hired teaching career in the elementary His first teaching position was at to impart knowledge but finds that setting in various locations. She Vallentyne School, a one-room she had a great deal to learn herself. began teaching in Montreal, spent country school in Brock Township, 3 When the children from the Islands 5 years with DND (Department of miles west of Sunderland. For 2 years turned up in class June recalls National Defence) in Europe, and he taught all the grades from one to expecting them to look at her when finally coming to the Etobicoke Board eight. These were enjoyable years! she spoke to them; then learning that of Education where she enjoyed 18 He next taught in Oshawa at Conant to do so on their part was considered years as a J.K. /S.K. teacher. Edna Public School for 3 years, teaching impertinent. When an ESL class found the kindergarten years exciting Gr.3 and 4, then Gr. 5 and 6. The lure included students of Tamil and as well as rewarding and fulfilling in of the big city brought him to Toronto Sri Lankan background, the Tamil being a part of the students’ early in 1960, and at newly-opened students were absent if the formal educational development. Bloordale Middle School in Etobicoke Edna’s retirement years have been Roy taught Grade 7 homeroom Con’t page 7

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Sri Lankan students were present and sciences for the CNIB and 16 upbeat, very outgoing and inspiring. and vice versa. Many more lessons years in the area of Pastoral Care at Carol finds that the patients handle in adjustment have reinforced her Lakeshore Lodge Nursing Home. In their illness with such courage that hope and pride in Canada. One of retirement, he and his wife, Sheila, it is infectious. Carol would like to June’s most memorable experiences have travelled widely in Canada, the encourage others to volunteer in this was when the regular teaching staff U.S., U.K., Europe, the Caribbean field; there are orientation sessions supported the supply teachers for and Hawaii, especially enjoying to outline the duties, expectations a salary raise even if they did not a 3 week vacation in Siena, Italy and responsibilities of a driver. have the same responsibilities. June while their daughter taught Fine Art Volunteer drivers deliver their patients tells of having lived through loyalty History in the U. of T. summer school to the hospital and back home after treatment. Initially you are paired to three flags; first, the Union Jack there. They continue to enjoy their with an experienced driver to get the with its 3 crosses (which she had to 3 children and 8 grandchildren and feel of the day; the hospital parking learn for a Girl Guide badge), second, their accomplishments. and patient load, usually 2-3 patients the Red Ensign flown on public 25 Year Members, 2015 per day. Carol wants to emphasize buildings while Prime Minister Lester the need for volunteer drivers. Carol Pearson was choosing our new flag, Yoginder Bidani Paul McBride is also the artist responsible for the Maple Leaf. In retirement June Richard M. Clee Mary R. McDonald the wonderful calligraphy that you has skied, played badminton and Gordon Coll Janine Peacock see on the In Memoriam list for the travelled – to the cottage, Europe, Joseph E. Davis D. John Phillips AGM. Carol was congratulated by Doreen Ferns Allan D. Relf North and South America. She is Harold Braithwaite and Sheila Tait. Patricia Foubert Edna Rollauer sorry to have missed Australia and Helen L. Fox Florence Shulman Her $1000.00 cheque will go to the Asia but she now requires a walker Stuart R. Hayward Frank Shuttleworth Cancer Society – Mississauga Unit. for support and movement. Meeting Alice A. Hurley Roy Switzer all types of students has been Elizabeth A. Jefferson June E. Walker fascinating and enriching. Dorothea Klassen William T. Wilson Theodore M. Kozminchuk William T. Wilson William’s career in mathematics Community teaching began in 1957 at Etobicoke C.I. where he was Department Service Awards Submitted by Sharon Kular Head as well as teacher of grades 9-13 math. In 1963 he moved on District 22 was pleased this year to Scarlett Heights C.I, again as to recognize three members who have devoted much of their time in after his retirement in Department Head and teaching Stew Hill, retirement and earlier to voluntary 1991, said he ‘time on his hands’ grades 12 and 13. From 1985- community activities. This year’s and began volunteering with Humber 1990 he held a similar position at recipients are Carol Howe, Stewart Community Services - an original Silverthorn C.I. From 1990 -96 he Hill, and Mary Margaret MacInnes. Meals on Wheels Organization. For taught math at Imperial College of more than 20 years, Stew delivered Toronto. One memorable experience meals; served as Secretary of the he recalls is of the first day back Board for 10 years; assisted with to classes following the teachers’ the Annual Santa Claus Parade strike of 1975, where his senior and manned a booth at the Weston classes greeted him in a unique Farmer’s market for Community and memorable way. Each of them Outreach. At age 18 Stew enlisted screened a T-shirt with a sketch in the Royal Canadian Navy, serving of him in the classroom at the on convoy duty in the North Atlantic blackboard and his logo “Mr. W2”. during World War II. Because of They presented him with a T-shirt this experience he participated and sweater – a very special gift. A Carol Howe drives for the in Remembrance Day services highlight of his career is hearing from Cancer Society. She finds this in elementary and secondary former graduates who have become service both rewarding and also schools for twenty-three years after teachers, doctors, PhD’s, university emotionally draining. She tells of retirement. From a young age he professors, heads of mathematics her youngest patient, a 13 year old coached minor and little league hockey and football. Later on and departments in universities. William’s student, missing his first day of for twenty-five years Stew spent volunteer activities include 27 years grade 9 because he was receiving chemotherapy treatments for hundreds of hours as Coach / in the reading and preparation leukemia. Through this he remained Manager of a Newmarket team in of tapes related to mathematics Con’t page 8 7 District 22 Etobicoke and the City Of York the Canadian Old Timers Hockey Etobicoke events. During the 90’s, Association. In 1999 Stew was as a Board member for Kingsway referred to Sunnybrook with Business Improvement Area, Mary concerns about prostate cancer. Margaret was instrumental in Over the next few years his doctor implementing Streetscape – a suggested that, as an educator, program that planted trees along the Stew might be interested in having middle of Bloor Street. These trees the medical students use his body not only look pretty throughout the in some of the prostate tests. The year but serve as a traffic calming doctor claimed that Stew would be a device and make Bloor Street in little more realistic than a cadaver. As the Kingsway a cozier area. A along the trails at the Humber a result of this “community service” second major event created by Arboretum. Alice and her team the Cancer Society was interested Mary Margaret is the Taste of the developed QR coded tags that are in producing a film for TV use during Kingsway, a well-known annual event affixed to certain trees along the Cancer Week in April. Stew was visited by thousands. This event is trail. Anyone, youngster or oldster, selected to be in the 30 minute film now running into its 15th year and with a QR code reader loaded onto entitled “Volunteers are Ordinary marks the first time Bloor Street was a mobile device can scan the code People”. The film was a success and ever closed. In the 1980’s, Mary and be linked to a website that was used by the Cancer Society for Margaret was a Canvasser and Team will identify the tree and provide 3 years. Stew says this volunteer Captain for Canadian Cancer Society. information about it. Currently the experience was one that he “could In 1975, as Chair of the School and trees already tagged include the not have imagined”. Stew has been Parent Association at Lambton- species American beech, bitternut a wonderful educator, a gentleman Kingsway Public School, she hickory; blue beech, ironwood, and from early years, an outstanding introduced a Hobby Fair which has sugar maple and white ash. More Volunteer. Stew says, “May I since morphed into the Spring Fest, will be added later. The trails at recommend time as a Community now 35 years in operation. Mary the Humber Arboretum (Highway volunteer as an answer to – What Margaret currently is secretary of 27 & Finch) are heavily used by the will I do today?” Stew’s Outstanding the Kingsway-Humber Kiwanis Club public, Guelph-Humber University Community Service Award will go and carries additional responsibility and Humber College students. This to Humber Community Seniors’ as Volunteer Co-coordinator for the tagging allows trail users, including Services. Stew was unable to attend Kiwanis Music Festival which is held STEM teachers (Science, Technology, the AGM, so the award was accepted annually. She is a tireless worker Engineering and Mathematics) on on his behalf by his daughter, Colleen and organizer, successful in recruiting day visits with their students, to Hill. Congratulations were extended others to help out on various projects have self-guided tours, learning by Norbert Boudreau and Harold which benefit the community. Mary about the trees in this forest. Many Braithwaite of Provincial RTO-ERO Margaret has chosen the Kiwanis members of RTO District 22 were and District 22 Awards committee Music Festival of Greater Toronto as on hand at the official launch of this member, Don Routley. the recipient of her $1,000 charitable project on February 3, 2015. Alice donation award. was Head of Science for much of Mary her teaching career in Etobicoke and Margaret continues to be an enthusiast for , Service to Others Award MacInnes outdoor education. Here’s hoping the third Alice Casselman that the technology commonly found recipient Submitted by Sharon Kular in the hands of many of our Toronto of the The Provincial Office of RTO students will help them develop an community sponsors the Service to Others interest in and passion for nature. service Award. Each district, through its Alice was congratulated on her award award, Awards Committee, reviews all by Norbert Boudreau, Past President was busy submissions for this award, makes of Provincial RTO-ERO. honouring a recommendation to the District her commitments even as the Executive, who in turn, may submit presentation was being made. Her the application to the Provincial volunteerism in the community is Office for consideration. long and varied. Mary Margaret is Alice Casselman submitted her the newsletter editor for Kingsway- project – ACER – the Association for Lambton United Church and is an Canadian Educational Resources, a organizer of its very successful registered charity, and was success- annual Flea Market. She has been ful in receiving a $2,000.00 grant. the organizer of several well-known Alice’s project supports tree caching

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load the QR code reader app onto in teacher talk. On average our In Memoriam their Smartphone, ipad or tablet. group has 25 hungry faces. The next We forward condolences to the families Scanning the QR code on a flyer gathering is September 14, at the and friends of the newly departed. can take you right to a restaurant’s Mandarin in Brampton. website so you can see the whole Contacts: David Bird Alfred Opradek menu or place a food order online. Adele Pick ( 416-622-7361 Shirley Cruickshank Bernard Rollings Many museums place a QR code 8 [email protected] OR Hildegard Doerr Mary Rollins beside their artifacts, taking you to a Betty Nykolaychuk ( 905-278-5382 Olive Henwood Alice Rycroft site where you can read background Marlene Kelly Margaret Salter 8 [email protected] Margaret MacKay Elizabeth Vandenberg information for that item. Effie Norris Free Concerts Social Events at Roy Thomson Hall Free noon hour weekday concerts Modern Square Dancing at Roy Thomson Hall are made Membership Report possible through the support of the Edwards Charitable Foundation. Submitted by Adele Pick What a great way to introduce Welcome to District 22! grandchildren to alternate genres Our membership stands at 2413 as of of music in an acoustically fine July 30 with 2193 full members and auditorium! If you have a group of 20 220 associate members. We welcome or more [email protected] the following new members and hope What a great easy and fun exercise to arrange for a block of seats. that you introduce yourself and enjoy square dancing is! Would you like to Otherwise, you are free to select your many of our activities. give it a try? September is the best own seat. month to start as new moves are Monday, October 19, 2015. Rita Alldrit Zoreslawa Kos Judy Anga Rasa Kuras taught and reviewed weekly. Make 12 noon. Dierdre Atkinson Margaret Lofstrom that commitment and join us each David Baskeyfield, U.K. solo organ. Aggie Bentley Bonnie Macdiarmid Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. David Baskeyfield is the First Prize Dorothy Berbenetz Jennifer Mills Personally when I had my first Winner of the 2014 Canadian Antonette Borg-Estrela Jane Moore International Organ Competition. His Victoria Brady Laura Nervo lesson we were in November and Doris Calderan Adrian Nunes I find it changed my life. It was a program will include works by J.S. Catherine Cochrane Edwin Otten struggle but other dancers were so Bach, Liszt, Mozart and Saint-Saens. Paul Conn Pamela Pascot kind and helped me learn. Fixed Wednesday, December 16, 2015. Mary Dineen Lucia Pieroniro Orpheus Choir of Toronto. Diana Dionisi Mary Jean Ricci up with a partner, we married, had 12 noon. Jennifer Evans Peter Rollins over 15 wonderful years together, The 60 voice Orpheus Choir, under Louis Gagliardi Sharon Schembri and now I am still square dancing. Conductor Robert Cooper, includes a James Goetz Lynne Singleton Location: Christ the King auditorium repertoire from classical to jazz. Louise Graham W. S. Sloan Alan Hayhoe Maureen Smith (downstairs), 475 Rathburn Road just Monday, February 29, 2016. Arcangelina Iacovino Maria Soncina west of Highway 427. 12 noon. Bach Children’s Chorus. Yasmin Kara Christine Story Contact: This 200 voice choir, with artistic- Mary Karas Maria Swiderski Adele Pick ( 416-622-7361 director, Linda Beaupre is in its 28th Christine Keane Mary Taylor season. The choir has released 6 Helen Kiyko Sonia Topicha 8 [email protected] and Monica Klamingr Carol Anne Wagner Aaron Goodman ( 905-896-4217 CDs and won numerous awards Sandra Kolpakow Brian Wilson 8 [email protected] including the Elmer Eisler Award for Best Choir at the Kiwanis Music Once a Month Lunch Club Festival multiple times and recently This informal group meets monthly the 2015 National Competition for What is a QR code and on the second Monday of the month Amateur Choirs (children’s division). how does it work? at a different restaurant location to Friday, May 13, 2016. 12 noon. A QR (Quick Read) code is a socialize and dine well. Betty & I are Toronto Mass Choir. This 35 voice ‘computer-cousin’ to the bar codes happy to make the reservations. If choir has released 10 CDs, and found on items and scanned at the you receive an e-mail from us please appeared at Nathan Phillips Square checkout. It differs in that it holds let us know your plans of attendance. this past summer as part of the far more information within the black We also phone all those interested Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival. dots, boxes and squiggles found in meeting socially while dining. Under the directorship of co-founder within the little rectangle that is the The following month’s location is Karen Burke, the choir brings QR code. Many small businesses use determined at the lunch by a majority vibrant music in a variety of genres. the QR code for marketing purposes. decision. Bring your friends and Christopher Dawes will be the Any person with a mobile device can relatives because we rarely engage organist for this performance.

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Fall Luncheon

Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 Lambton Golf and Country Club, 100 Scarlett Road, Toronto M6N 4K2 (just north of St. Clair)

Registration opens at 11:15. Pick up your name tag.

Lunch: served at 12 noon. Cost $35.00 per member, $35.00 for one guest.

Menu Options:

CH Chicken Supreme with smoked Applewood cheddar & sun dried tomatoes

F White Roughy with lemon caper butter

V Homemade vegetable lasagna

Cash Bar. A complimentary glass of red/white will be offered with the meal.

Entertainment provided by The Blazing Fiddles. Seating capacity is 120. Please register ASAP to avoid disappointment. There is no provision to register at the door. No refunds unless notification received by November 11.

For further information, please contact: Judy Paton 416-769-1373 $ $ $

Registration for District 22- Fall Luncheon, Lambton Golf & Country Club, November 18, 2015.

Name Indicate Choice of: CH F V $35.00

Please make your cheque for the full amount payable to RTO District 22 and mail with this registration form to: Judy Paton, 152 Cordella Avenue, Toronto M6N 2J9

10 District 22 Etobicoke and the City Of York Fall Trips 2015 Two trips remain in the 2015 calendar year with vacancies still available. If interested in attending, please register imme- diately. We require a minimum of 40 participants for each trip to proceed. Please note these important requirements. CHEQUES must be made payable to “YEAR ROUND TRAVEL INC.” and mailed to PAM GUY. Separate cheques are required for EACH tour and dated 1 MONTH before the trip. Pam must also have all the names to include on the trip roster, so you must also provide the names of any guest that you bring. If you cancel closer to the trip than 30 days you may forfeit your payment if a substitute passenger cannot be found. If we have a wait list we will refund your money. If not YOU must find a Replacement. ALL TRIPS will depart from CENTENNIAL PARK SE PARKING LOT (Centennial Park Rd. just North of Rathburn)

CAROUSEL- STRATFORD Friday, October 2, 2015 The story revolves around carousel barker Billy Bigelow, whose romance with millworker Julie Jordan comes at the price of both their jobs. He attempts a robbery to provide for Julie and their unborn child; after it goes wrong, he is given a chance to make things right. The show includes the well-known songs “If I Loved You”, “June Is Bustin’ Out All Over” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone”. Richard Rodgers later wrote that Carousel was his favorite of all his musicals. This trip includes shopping in Stratford with lunch at the PARLOUR Restaurant prior to the show. Departs 9:00 a.m. $135.00 PP

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE - DRAYTON Thursday, October 22, 2015 In honour of the 40th Anniversary of the Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Waterloo Region, Drayton Entertainment presents The Pirates of Penzance, a laugh-filled songfest full of zany puns and good-natured fun. We will have time at the St Jacobs Market and follow this with lunch at the Crossroads Restaurant. Departs 9:00 a.m. $104.00 PP

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TRIP REGISTRATION FORM 2015 NAME:______ADDRESS______PHONE:______e-mail (best contact)______

MAKE CHEQUE PAYABLE TO: “YEAR ROUND TRAVEL INC.” and attach list of attendees.

CAROUSEL STRATFORD FESTIVAL TICKETS REQUIRED @ $135.00 = PIRATES OF PENZANCE DRAYTON TICKETS REQUIRED @ $104.00 = TOTAL Enclosed $

PLATE No. of vehicles left in Parking lot ______A cheque for each trip must accompany this registration.

For more information please contact either: Pam Guy ( 416-245-5201 8 [email protected] OR: Irwin Kelly ( 905-822-3334 8 [email protected] Mail registration with cheque(s) payable to “YEAR ROUND TRAVEL INC” to: Pamela Guy, 16 Sun Row Drive, Toronto, ON M9P 3H4

11 District 22 Etobicoke and the City Of York Coffee Club YOU ARE INVITED! Have A Java On Us…. Join us on the third Thursday of each month at Second Cup in Cloverdale Mall from 10:00-11:30 a.m. for some refreshment and socializing! All members are welcome! The first $3.00 is on us. You will be given a coupon toward the cost of your refreshments, when you sign in.

Mark these dates: September 17; October 15; November 19; December 17. Location: The Second Cup in Cloverdale Mall (North end, close to Pharma Plus) Contact: Maryanne Chard 8 [email protected]

RTO DISTRICT 22 HAVE A JAVA ON US

Value: up to $3.00

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