PrimeTime RTO/ERO District 12 Norfolk Issue 53 Fall 2015
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RTO Foundation Announcement 11 In this issue Political Action Report 12-13 President’s Message 2 Archives Report 14 Vice President’s Report 3 Book Lovers Group 15 Health Services - Insurance Report 4-5 Norfolk RTO School Awards 15 Goodwill Report 6-7 RTO/ERO Fact Sheets 16-18 Membership Report 8 Fast Facts OTPP 19 Fall AGM and Luncheon 10 District 12 Norfolk Directory 20 PrimeTime Provincially, RTO/ERO lobbies agencies and President’s the provincial government for the benefit of seniors such as; prevention of senior abuse, Message mental health services, provincial taxation issues and elder care. The RTO/ERO Liz Whiton Foundation has established the first ever Geriatric Chair in Ontario that will benefit all of us.
Nationally, RTO/ERO is very involved in ACER CART, and lobbying the federal government on taxation for seniors. The many RTO/ERO efforts can be explored on Belonging to the esteemed and highly the provincial website. www.rto-ero.org respected professional organization, RTO/ ERO, is a privilege we all enjoy. The Our district members do wonderful things organization is set up with two groups of for our local community. This past year we people. The first group includes all of the continued the Norfolk RTO School Awards paid professionals who write, implement and for one student in each school in Norfolk in-service all of the policies, procedures, County. The successful golf tournament rules and regulations for governance of under the leadership of Keith Ashley and his RTO/ERO and all of the local districts. They committee raised over $5,000.00 for Senior are also available to assist us with local and Support Services Meals On Wheels. We are individual needs. awaiting to hear if we are successful in receiving a $4,000.00 PSTO grant for the The second group is the small army of Mennonite Help Centre, to purchase volunteers who work in their respective educational materials. districts on national, provincial, and local committees and executives. They lobby for We also continue to honour our district quality government and services for members at our Spring Banquets while educators and seniors. These two groups celebrating schools that have closed in work in tandem under the watchful eye of an Norfolk. We also recognize significant Executive Director. birthdays and death of a member with a card/donation. The special Egerton Ryerson With the retirement of our long serving Bell Award is given to 25 year members who Executive Director, Harold Brathwaite, many are both honoured and recognized at the Fall wondered if another quality person, such as Banquet. We have an active district that is Harold, could be found. However, we were thriving and spreading great joy to all. greatly pleased to hear about the hiring of Jim Grieve (see photo page 5) He most It is an honour and a privilege to serve both recently implemented full day kindergarten provincially, as a committee member on the in Ontario. He has accomplished much and Pension, Retirement and Concerns will continue to guide RTO/ERO provincially Committee and to have led you as District and nationally. President in 2015. The future of Norfolk RTO is in great hands and we will continue to enhance the lives of retired educators.