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April 2013 Esso Resources Annuitant Club Editor Al Davis Publisher Gloria Carriage House Inn To register please call - 930 Macleod Trail S Jim Deyell 403 851 0443 (Main Ballroom) email [email protected] or Al Davis 403 254 0489 Wednesday May 8 2013 email [email protected] Registration: 10:AM Luncheon: 12 noon (Please mention any food Club Members: no charge allergies when registering) Guests: $35 Guest Speaker: Paul Masschelin, Sr. VP IOL, Finance and Administration DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION April 30, 2013 Arrive early to view the Arts and Crafts on display in the Palm Room Esso Resources Annuitant Newsletter April , 2013 OFFICERS AND CHAIRPERSONS NOMINATIONS JUNE 01, 2012 - MAY 31, 2013 2013 - 2014 EXECUTIVE Executive : PRESIDENT Jim Deyell 851 0443 President Al Davis 1st VICE PRESIDENT Al Davis 254 0489 st 2nd VICE PRESIDENT Rick Wards 282 1486 1 Vice President Rick Wards TREASURER Howard Gallimore 242 8181 Secretary Rosemary Kry SECRETARY Rosemary Kry 259 2951 Treasurer Howard Gallimore PAST PRESIDENT Gerry Kalyniuk 278 1593 Past President Jim Deyell BOARD OF DIRECTORS Directors : Rod Smyth 246 4764 Rick Kry 259 2951 Rick Kry Lee Westermark 948 5325 Rick Trow 266 5169 Rod Smyth Manfred Schott 281 1198 Rick Trow STANDING COMMITTEES Auditor Peter Ramsay 256 6429 The nominating Committee will present this list Membership Rick Kry 259 2951 of officers at the Annual General Meeting on Nominating Gerry Kalyniuk 278 1593 May 8 th , 2013. New directors for election in ad- Newsletter Gloria Fleck (Publisher) 251 4214 dition to the above will be announced at the Al Davis (Editor) 254 0489 meeting. Outreach Dorothy Hampton 278 9470 Joan Johnston 271 2087 United Way Gerry Kalyniuk 278 1593 Rick Trow 266 5169 Gerry Kalyniuk VIP Program Gerry Kalyniuk 278 1593 Nominating Committee Chairman Visitation Dorothy Kaethler 278 9982 Cliff Kippen 238 1819 ACTIVITY COMMITTEES Arts & Crafts Gordon Holland (Crafts) 249 7361 Roy Millar (Arts) 271 1046 ANNUITANT CONTACTS Bowling Peter Perry 270 0704 Bridge Linda Boyer 271 8032 PLEASE CONTACT - RICK KRY Dorothy Hampton 278 9470 (Membership - see Page 5) to report a Curling Dennis Heacock 241 6492 Dinner Theatre Christa Schaper 281 9699 change in name, address, telephone number Garden Club Helen Mandry 281 6841 or marital status, AND Golf Andy Strilchuk 281 1176 CALL the IMPERIAL OIL ANNUITANT Hiking Greg Thurn 286 4051 HELP LINE - TORONTO Horseshoes Ken Gemmell 246 2898 Toll Free at: 1-800-387 0621 Lawn Bowling Jean Abbott 281 6593 CC Skiing Don Schaef 217 4382 to report changes in the above Tech. Club Rene Bialek 247 0946 or 1 866 769 8524 Spring Lunch/AGM Jim Deyell 851 0443 for info regarding benefit forms, Al Davis 254 0489 medical cards, medical/insurance coverage, Spring BBQ Rod Smyth 246 4764 pensions or any other concerns. Summer BBQ Rick Wards 282 1486 Tent - Trailer Diane & Nick Weyland 938 1446 In addition to calling the Helpline, changes to Travelogue Bob Beatty 271 4217 address and bank accounts may be made by ac- Walking Shirley/Clarence Triffo 279 1806 cessing Managing Your Benefits web portal on Wine Appreciation Dwain Weckman 239 2394 www.iolemcbenefits.ca Woodworking Rick Kruse 938 5407 Esso Resources Annuitant Newsletter April , 2013 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Jim Deyell 403 851 0443 [email protected] It seems like I have just begun my term as President but it’s almost time to hand over the gavel to a new president for the 2013/14 year. I would like to thank all the directors for their great support which has made my role relatively easy. So what’s happened during this past year? Mostly business as usual especially for the activity groups. We celebrated the club’s 25th anniversary with a well-attended fall dinner. Our club membership is up about 7% for the year and is currently around 950. Over the past year, the board reviewed the method for deter- mining the activity group subsidies and came up with a new methodology for the upcoming financial year. We believe the revised system which is based on group membership and participant events will be more eq- uitable. All the activity groups have been informed what their subsidy will be for the 2013/14 year so that they can budget appropriately. In the last newsletter, I mentioned that we were trying to modify the club name to better represent the changes in the club membership. Unfortunately, we could not come to an agreement with IOL HR on an acceptable alternative (short and descriptive) therefore this initiative has been deferred. As Gerry told me last year when I took over as president - “don’t change anything and you will do ok”. IOL continues to make available to annuitants their hotel (mainly major hotels in large Canadian cities) and rental car discount agreements. Since IOL does not want to publish these agreements, any annuitant who wants to take advantage of this program should contact one of the ERAC directors for details." The annual AGM Luncheon and Arts and Crafts Show is coming up on May 8th. We encourage everyone to register early since the attendance the last couple of years has essentially filled the room. Due to fire regulations, we cannot exceed the room capacity and late registrations may have to be turned away. It’s been a privilege. Jim CLUB MEMBERSHIPS Rick Kry 403 259 2951 [email protected] Mail: 38 Spokane St. SW, Calgary AB T2W 0M5 We welcome the following new members to the club and look forward to meeting you at upcoming club activities and functions. Bruce Gifford & Donna Marie Marshall Colin and Leanne Johancsik Johnny & Sue Tsang Rob & Sally White Mark & Sandra German Lorna Germain & George Janes Hans & Helen den Boer Robert & Gerrie Harper Mavis Kochar Larry & Shirley Miskew Alfred & Helga Budwill. As of the beginning of Spring, March 21, we have 955 members, including 865 annuitants and spouses, 41 associates and spouses, 15 Lifetime members and 34 Honorary members. The super growth rate for the club continues. Membership is currently $10.00/person, $20/couple for annuitants or $60.00/person, $120/couple for associ- ates. A cheque made out to Esso Resources Annuitant Club and mailed to me will do the trick. You can also catch me at some function and pay me there. Also, more email money transfers are being utilized by the computer adventurous for dues payment and they are proving very fast and convenient. Email transfers work, but unfortunately, paypal isn’t in the current list of options. Membership matters can be addressed to me according to the contact information in the banner. Esso Resources Annuitant Newsletter April , 2013 OUTREACH Joan Johnston 403 271 2087 Visitation Dorothy Hampton 403 278 9470 [email protected] We are ready to visit club members who are in Care Facilities, Seniors Homes, The Esso Resources Annuitant Club extends or in their own home but are unable to sympathy to the family and friends of our late come out to our club functions anymore! colleagues: We do short visits several times a year and that enables us Jan Jansonius Peter Sandomirsky to keep in touch! Jolene Takenaka We may even tell some stories or jokes! Audrey Judd We would like to hear from you. Sympathy was also extended to: Give us a call. Dorothy Kaethler 403 278 9982 Jean Hogg on the death of grandson, Cliff Kippen 403 238 1819 Mike Denton. Diane and Nick Weyland on the death Dave Ellerington 403 851 1474 of Diane’s mother and Nick’s nephew. Elizabeth Schott on the death of her husband, Manfred Schott Thinking of You and Best Wishes were sent to: Thank You Ian and Dorothy Fowler Elizabeth Schott to those who “stuffed” the February Newsletter - Duke Dukelsky, Len Watt, Please note - Rob Parker, whose father, Ian, passed away recently, Peter Baltais, Roger Koss, Al Davis would appreciate hearing from Ian’s former colleagues on their memories of his father. Ed Bollinger and Dave O’lesky. Rob’s email is [email protected] We encourage members to pass on names of other members who are ill or who have a death in their immediate family. Community Care MILESTONE BIRTHDAYS Send Peter Baltais a note at Leonard Watt Mar 15 85 yrs. [email protected] if you’d like to be informed of future opportunities to work Esso Resources with other club members helping Annuitant Web Site in the community. http://www.essoannuitants.ca Esso Resources Annuitant Newsletter April , 2013 WARE CREEK CAMPGROUND Tuesday June 11, 2013 - Noon to 5 PM Members $18 Guests $24 Games Commence at 1 PM (Horseshoes, Arizona Horseshoes, Bocce, Bean Bag Toss, Golf) BBQ Dinner Served at 4 PM To Register Call Rod Smyth at 403-973-5597 or Email to [email protected] Make Cheques Payable to ESSO Annuitants Club Mail to Rod Smyth 182 Christie Knoll Hts SW Calgary, AB T3H 2R6 Deadline for Registering is June 6, 2013 Bring Your Own Drinks. Coffee Will Be Available. ERAC SUMMER BARBECUE WARE CREEK CAMPGROUND Tuesday Aug 20, 2013 - Noon to 5 PM Esso Resources Annuitant Newsletter April , 2013 BOWLING Peter Perry 403 270 0704 [email protected] WHAT A “LOVELY” EVENT Gourmets As each bowler arrived, a number was drawn to determine who fun was bowling on which team. It was then a bee-line to the events room to marvel at the culinary creations the fellows had prepared to impress their Valentine bowling ladies. There were delightful finger foods, cakes, cookies and chocolates enough to make everyone swoon! Then to the novelty bowling games with winning teams and prizes: (See photos) Connie Scruton, Shirley Triffo, (Clarence standing in) Rick Kry and Nick Weyland gambled everything to become the top Poker Bowling team! Several holes-in-one, aka strikes, gained Charlotte Dileandro (with Nate Golfers cheerleading), Elsie Lewis, Herb Swanston and Peter Perry the day’s top foursome of Golf Bowling! Then the super-fast team of Olive Kippen, Gila Millar, Frank Dillon and Gary Scruton crossed the finish line, almost twice as fast as the other teams, to win the Bowling Around Alberta game.