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Horizons 27 Winter 2011 Volume 35 Number 3 We're Forty Years Strong! Special(Anniversary(Issue Horizons 27 Winter 2011 Volume 35 Number 3 We're forty years strong! Special(Anniversary(Issue Travel program reinstated Visit New York City Members receive variety of awards Choir and bridge start another season District 27 President chosen for Board of RTO/ ERO Charitable Foundation RTO/ERO District 27 Ottawa-Carleton Communications Committee A word from the Co-Editors Chair Carol Barazzuol This issue of Horizons 27 includes anniversary news and Magazine Carol Barazzuol, Stuart Fraser, Lyndi McDonald pictures. As well, we have a special supplement highlighting Translation Samir Khordoc, Lise Renault our history throughout the years. As members of Ottawa-Carleton Website Stuart Fraser RTO/ERO, we should all be proud of our members and their Editing Committee Stuart Fraser and Carol participation in both local and Samir Khordoc, Murray Kitts, Barazzuol work on this edition. provincial activities. John Knobel, Roger Lalonde Editorial Policies HORIZONS 27 is published three times a year – spring , fall and winter. Its purpose is to provide information to members on matters of current interest, both within District 27 and at the provincial level. It is your magazine. Human interest stories, reports of travels or literary efforts of interest to members, by members and about members are always welcomed. No magazine? The editorial committee reserves the right to modify any Changed address or e-mail? submission to determine the appropriateness of the submission New to the area? and to fit the space available in a particular issue. The views Moving away? expressed by the authors do not necessarily reflect those of RTO/ ERO. Contact Janet Booren 613-256-4031 [email protected] If you do not want your photograph included in the Horizons 27 or magazine or on our district website, please indicate so to the Contact Toronto at 1-800-361-9888 photographers at the various social events. Articles may be reproduced in other publications with credit to the authors and the publication. Magazine Layout Assistant Wanted Articles are to be no longer than 500 words and submitted to Carol Barazzuol, 291 Westhill Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1Z 7H7 or The Communications Committee is looking for a volunteer Horizons 27 magazine. call 613-728-6336 or email [email protected] for further member to assist with the layout of Various tasks are required to put together the magazine, information. Longer articles or other items may be selected for the including assisting with editing of articles, with graphic website by the editor. layout using a simple desktop publishing program, and with making arrangements with the printer. A full copy of the RTO/ERO Privacy Code is available online at http://www.rto-ero-ottawa-carleton.org/resources/ It is hoped that this individual will be willing to take on Privacy_Codes_and_Website_Disclaimer.pdf increased responsibilities, eventually working up to the role of Editor-in-Chief. Deadlines for Submissions Spring January 15, 2012 Contact Carol Barazzuol, Communications Committee Chair, at [email protected] Fall June 1, 2012 613-728-6336 or email Winter October 1, 2012 1 Horizons 27 • Winter 2011 • Volume 35 • Number 3 www.rto-ero-ottawa-carleton.org by Ray Bal, Distict 27 President board, and committee members deserve to to students in education at La Cité be commended. collégiale, Algonquin and the University of We have achieved great success in Ottawa, our superb Entre-Nous Choir serving present members and recruiting new performing throughout the year in many members, some of whom are now making seniors’ residences, the on-going fellowship significant contributions as board members. of bridge club members, and the Our various functions this year included compassionate and professional work of our the Valentine’s Day Dinner at La Cité membership and goodwill committees. The collégiale, the Retirement Planning sponsorship of the Know Your Health Plan Workshops at the Hampton Inn, the St. Workshop in October was yet another Patrick’s Day Luncheon at Algonquin example of services we provide to the College, the Spring Luncheon at Camelot membership and our friends. where we honoured Mme Andrée Lortie, the Four of our current board members founding president of La Cité collégiale, the contribute to all provincial members with n the spring edition of Horizons 27, I combined 80 Plus/40th Anniversary Tea and their involvement on the provincial wrote how honoured I was to be your Reception on October 4th, the Annual executive and on provincial committees I president, especially during RTO/ERO General Meeting in November at the Hunt including Member Services, Pension and District 27’s 40th Anniversary. At that time, Club and the Christmas Luncheon which Retirement Concerns, Finance, Political I did not fully appreciate how challenging will take place at the RA Centre in Advocacy and The Charitable Foundation. and rewarding the year would be while December. District 27 is indeed well represented at the associating with dedicated retired educators Memorable to me — and a testament to provincial level. in our bilingual district. I now do, and I our community commitment — are the In conclusion, I wish to thank all sincerely thank you for your guidance and many exciting changes that have taken members for their support and assistance. support. Collectively, as a volunteer team, place this year. These include our new Best wishes to next year’s executive and our competent and hard working executive, website, scholarships and bursaries awarded board members. Congratulations to our Goodwill Committee newest web winner! f you know of a member who has celebrated a special event, lost a loved one, is inette Patenaude is the lucky winner of a $100 gift I hospitalized card from the electronics store, Best Buy. She was or is a shut- 613-521-6714 [email protected] Gone of many new subscribers to our e-news in, please ask Judith bulletin. You too could be a winner if you subscribe by 613-739-7300 Knudson or [email protected] December 1, 2011. Gift cards are available from the Apple Angèle Store, Future Shop and Best Buy. Visit our website for Donoghue sign-up details. to send an appropriate message. make the district 27 website your prime information source Subscribe to our E-news bulletins to stay informed. Sign up on the home page of our Google rto ottawa website by December 1 and you could win! Horizons 27 • Winter 2011 • Volume 35 • Number 3 2 40th Anniversary, 80+ Reception draws large crowd by Norbert Boudreau, 40t Anniversary Commitee Chair ver 250 members and guests gathered at the Confederation OEducation Centre on October 4th to celebrity District 27's 40th Anniversary. The reception not only featured the 80 plus members and its past presidents, it also highlighted the members of the Board of Directors who have served diligently over the past fifteen years. Imagine the vision of the founding members of RTO/ERO’s District 27 some forty years ago. They wanted to be part of a provincial association which lobbied on Members and guests enjoyed refreshments and entertainment at the combined behalf of retired teachers and retirees in Anniversary Tea and 80+ Reception on October 4, 2011. general. Today, District 27 continues to was the recipient of "l’Ordre de la the occasion. Artists, writers and musicians successfully serve almost 4,000 members of Francophonies des Amériques." As well, — all retired teachers — were featured as which 733 are aged 80 and over. District 27 Lise recently joined the Honourary well. is very proud of its "senior seniors" and its Advisory group for the RTO/ERO Members of the 40th Anniversary six centenarians. Charitable Foundation. Committee gave freely of their time to mark Lise Routhier Boudreau, past president the occasion, for which they are to be of both AEFO and the French and Acadian Joan Murphy, Provincial President of commended. Committee members would Communities, joined the celebrations. In RTO/ERO, brought greetings from the like to thank all volunteers too numerous to 2010, she received "l'Ordre de la Pléiade" Executive. The Entre-Nous Choir, along name. for her outstanding contribution to Ontario's with other entertainers, presented a It was good to see so many gathered to Francophonie, and, in September, 2011, she bilingual program especially prepared for celebrate 40 years of success with us. District 27 honours over seven hundred 80+ members Age Number 80-84 365 Lynne McCarney 85-89 223 presents a bouquet of 90-94 104 flowers to 102 year 95-99 35 old Mme Gregoire. Over 100 6 At 102, Marguerite Gregoire is one of our centenarians. Total 733 3 Horizons 27 • Winter 2011 • Volume 35 • Number 3 www.rto-ero-ottawa-carleton.org Four of our 90+ Members See Coupons on page 14 Christmas Luncheon Dec 15 RTO/ERO Where: RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive When: Thursday, December 15, 2011 11:30 a.m. Retirement Planning Cost: $25.00 payable to Treasurer (Menu: Buffet) Feb 25 Workshop Register by: Tuesday, December 6, 2011 Contact: Ray Ball, 404-6532 Bilberry Drive, RTO/ERO Ottawa, ON, K1C 4N9, 613-830-5753 or email [email protected] Where: Hampton Inn Ottawa, 100 Coventry Road When: Saturday, February 25, 2012, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Cost: $35 payable to Treasurer, RTO/ERO RWTO/OERO Events Register by: February 10, 2012 Contact: Vern Phillips, 787 Willow Avenue, Orleans, ON, K1E 1C8, 613-824-0605 Christmas Luncheon Dec 5 or email [email protected] Where: Centurion Conference and Event Centre 170 Colonnade Road When: Monday, December 5, 2011 Meeting 11:30 a.m. • Luncheon 12:00 noon Cost: Members $30 • Non-Members $35 Register by: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 Contact: Lynne McCarney, 613-739-4695 or email [email protected] Tea At Kristy’s Where: Kristy’s Restaurant, 809 Richmond Road When: First Friday of every month, 2:00 p.m.
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