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Beyond the Blackboard Beyond the Blackboard District 24 – Scarborough and East York MA/RW Volume 38 - Number 2 Fall 2019 https://district24.rto-ero.org HAROLYN PANNETA Former District 24 President Honoured by RTO District 24 and the Canadian Federation of University Women HEALTH MATTERS Spotlight on Medical Cannabis - Travel and Insurance Concerns Canada Post Postage Paid Publications Mail 40881027 Help Us Find Newly Retired Educational Professionals Do you know any teachers, school and board administrators, educational assistants, administrative professionals, custodians, university and college faculty and support staff retiring soon? If you do, let us know so that they can be invited to District 24’s New Members’ Brunch in September! What is RTO/ERO? Founded in 1968, we are a full-service voluntary organization providing a strong voice for retired teachers, principals, vice-principals, educational support staff and college and university faculty and support staff. What benefits do I receive? • Access to superior group insurance plans • Pension support • Bilingual services • Member discounts and opportunities • Active peer community • Advocacy on social and political issues • Group travel plan • Connection with member activities and initiatives Who belongs to RTO/ERO? We have over 75,000 members, from age 45 to 109, from "every facet of education. Can I join RTO/ERO? Do you, or will you (or does your spouse) receive a pension from the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP)? Did you work in a school or school board office and will you receive a pension from the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU), or Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS)? Were you a member of faculty at a University or College and receiving a pension? Then you can be a member! What do Districts do? At the District level, members participate in social, travel and leisure opportunities, political advocacy and District Executive Leadership. Retirement Planning Workshop Depuis 1968 Free Hosted by RTO/ERO Since 1968 Designed for anyone who • works in schools and school boards, • wishes to learn about retirement planning • wants a workshop tailored specially to the education sector Attend and Learn About: Attendees Receive: • preparing a secure financial future • comprehensive retirement planning hand- • healthy, active retirement lifestyle book • health benefits in retirement • deluxe padfolio to organize your retirement • free RTO/ERO membership and member planning documents benefits • chance to win exciting draw prizes Register Online: rto-ero.org/rpw Questions? [email protected] or 1-800-361-9888 When: 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Saturday, November 16, 2019; Registration/refreshments start 9:00 a.m. Where: Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel, 901 Dixon Road, Toronto, ON M9W 1J5 2 | BEYOND THE BLACKBOARD Beyond the Blackboard Contents RTO/ERO Retirement Planning Workshop 2 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Scott Baker District 24 Executive 2019 – 2020 4 President’s Message – District 24 Highlights 5 EDITORIAL BOARD Bonnie Clarke Volunteer Needed – New Newsletter Editor 5 Donna Hubel New Members 6 Annemarie McKee Paula Chambers In Memoriam 6 District 24 Executive Meetings 6 CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Marilyn Tregwin E-News / Webmaster Report 7 RTO Foundation News 8 Beyond the Blackboard is published as a members’ newsletter Health Report – Health Matters 9, 10 by RTO/ERO District 24. The content of this newsletter may or Book Club A 11 may not reflect the position of Book Club B and C 12 RTO/ERO District 24 or the official position of RTO/ERO. Other RTO/ District 24 Member Recognition – Harolyn Panneta 13, 14 ERO districts are welcome to use any material contained in this Nordic Pole Walking Club 14 newsletter providing appropriate attribution is made regarding RTO District 24 2019 Excursions and Events 15 - 19 source. District 24 Fall Luncheon and Craft Sale 17, 19 PRINTING District 24 Christmas Luncheon 18, 19 Mi5 Print and Digital HAVA JAVA 18 Communications Knitters and Crafters Group 18 Canada Post Canadian Publication Mail Sales Product Agreement Glory – Hamilton Family Theatre, Cambridge 20 # 40881027 Billy Elliot: The Musical – Festival Theatre, Stratford 21 Lunenburg – The Showboat Festival Theatre, Port Colborne 22 District 24 Breakfast for Kids Golf Tournament 23 Depuis 1968 2019-2020 RTO/ERO Scholarship Back Cover Upcoming Events Back Cover Change of Address/Contact Information Back Cover On Our Cover: District 24 member Harolyn Panneta at the District 24 Annual General Meeting where she was honoured. Harolyn was also recently honoured by the Canadian Since 1968 Federation of University Women. See her story on page 13. Beyond the Blackboard welcomes submissions from members of RTO/ERO District 24. We accept letters to the editor, article proposals, photos, and artwork. Do you have a story to tell, an experience to share, or a poem that you have written? Consider contributing your work for publication. Articles should be between 400 and 1200 words, and photographs and scanned images should be at least 300 dpi at 5”x7” size (please send photos/images as email attachments and do not reduce size when attaching). Send submissions to: [email protected] We cannot guarantee that submissions will be published or published as received. The editors reserve the right to edit, condense, or reject letters or submissions. Deadline for submissions for the next edition of Beyond the Blackboard is December 7, 2018. FALL 2019 | 3 DISTRICT 24 EXECUTIVE 2019 – 2020 TABLE OFFICERS: PAST PRESIDENT: Bill Sparks SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT: Vacant [email protected] (416) 293-7477 PRESIDENT Paula Chambers TREASURER: Gary Fick [email protected] (416) 208-0202 [email protected] (647) 388-9676 FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT: Annemarie McKee SECRETARY: Vacant [email protected] COMMITTEE CHAIRS: ARCHIVES: Gloria Wilson-Forbes AWARDS: Annemarie McKee [email protected] (416) 721-1530 [email protected] BOOK CLUB A: BOOK CLUB B: Gloria Courtney [email protected] Danielle Desmarais [email protected] June Bourdon [email protected] Connie Macdonald [email protected] Bonnie Clarke [email protected] BOOK CLUB C: Danielle Desmarais BRIDGE CLUB: Terry and Dale Smith [email protected] [email protected] (416) 438-0430 [email protected] EXCURSIONS: Marilyn Tregwin FOUNDATION LIAISON: Gary Fick [email protected] (647) 970-0531 [email protected] (647) 388-9676 GOLF CONVENER: Les Coombs GOODWILL: Lynne Horvath [email protected] (416) 261-0568 [email protected] (647) 483-7377 HAVA JAVA: Chris Elliot HEALTH: Bonnie Clarke [email protected] (416) 497-6192 [email protected] (416) 609-3635 KNITTERS & CRAFTERS: Chris Elliot MEMBERSHIP: Les Coombs [email protected] (416) 497-6192 [email protected] (416) 261-0568 NEW RETIREES’ BRUNCH: Wendy Hooker NEWSLETTER: Scott Baker [email protected] (416) 266-4682 [email protected] (905) 655-5547 NORDIC POLE WALKING: Paula Chambers PENSIONS: Terry Smith [email protected] (416) 208-0202 [email protected] (416) 438-0430 POLITICAL ADVOCACY: Peter Vanderyagt RECRUITMENT: Wendy Hooker [email protected] [email protected] (416) 266-4682 RWTO REP: Linda Jarvis SERVICE TO OTHERS: Carol Nelson [email protected] (416) 293-8689 [email protected] (416) 724-7107 SOCIAL CONVENOR: Susan Watson TRAVELOGUE: Gloria Wilson-Forbes [email protected] (416) 698-3030 [email protected] (416) 721-1530 WEBMASTER: Annemarie McKee [email protected] 4 | BEYOND THE BLACKBOARD PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE DISTRICT 24 HIGHLIGHTS PAULA CHAMBERS – DISTRICT 24 PRESIDENT After our recent Executive Meeting of RTO District 24, two points remain in my thoughts. One member reminded us that we are a very privileged group to have such a good pension plan. Another member informed us that currently, only 7% of Canadians have full benefits in their working lives. Under a previous Ontario government, millions of dollars Federal Election: a universal, public, pharmacare program; were removed from the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan and a national seniors strategy; retirement income security. not repaid. There is real concern that such an event could These issues will definitely be focussed on during the be repeated. Although we are a nonpartisan not-for-profit federal election and will certainly still be relevant into the group, we must remain vigilant as to what is happening both future. For further information, I recommend that you visit provincially and federally to protect our members. www.nationalseniorsstrategy.ca With a federal election this year, our Political Advocacy Locally, we are all aware of the recent cutbacks in teaching representative, Peter Vanderyagt, has been very busy staff. Hopefully, many of these young teachers will be recalled meeting with all political parties to connect with them to fill positions as the staffing models are adjusted at the regarding the objectives of RTO’s Vibrant Voices. To quote beginning of the school year. There is a very real possibility Martha Foster, Chair of RTO/ERO Board of Directors, of a strike this fall. Although RTO/ERO is a nonpartisan “We are here to represent the vibrant voices of our active, organization, there is nothing to stop us from visiting our engaged members on issues of importance to all Canadians.” working colleagues at our former schools with chicken soup, Whatever RTO achieves for our members also benefits all coffee, or donuts. seniors. Here are the RTO/ERO issues of concern for the Volunteer Needed RTORTO DistrictDistrict 2424 NewsletterNewsletter EditorEditor District 24 is in need of a new Newsletter Editor. The current editor will be stepping down after publication of the Summer 2020 edition of Beyond the Blackboard. This is an opportunity to use your creative skills and perhaps learn new skills in a rewarding new volunteer role with RTO District 24. By signing on now for this position you will be able to “wet your feet” and apprentice with the current editor on the next two editions of the newsletter. District 24 will provide the appropriate software and hardware to support the important role of Newsletter Editor.
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