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. For more information contact Scott Baker at [email protected] or (905) 655-5547
FALL 2019 | 5 New Members The executive welcomes all new members to RTO/ERO District 24 and invites them to become active participants in all of our activies. Marguerite How Stewart MacSween Patricia Howels Thomas Marley Susan Andrew Ronald Kaspar Winifred Martin O’Delia Phillips Christine Benstead Elene Kazias Varughese Mathews Jane Ray Dianne Bestvater Valerie Krebs Carmelina Miniaci Linda Rescort-Whitney Lynne Bohnen Karen Robertson Holly Bonner Ava Sands Wendy Bower Binny Schaefer Sue Carrington Alzina Scott-Morgan
Paula Collins Whether you are“ a new retiree or James Sidsworth Mary-Lou Cuthbert Julie Smith
Sabrina Davis have moved from another district, Naomi Smith Robert Dick we hope that you enjoy“ District 24. Carol Stapleton Stephen Dow Catherine Sullivan Nancy Dye Elizabeth Taylor Bonnie Fowler Greg Telenko Theresa Gardiner Bill Velos Brenda Gibbons Brenda Wescott Thomas Haralampidis Ovanton Lambert Kay Minter Dorothy Willms Karen Hill Lois Law Paul Monaghan Gwen Yoshida Karen Hoefs Robert Leni Sandra Nasu Maureen MacChesney Marcia Norwood Karen Mackasey Donna Paris In memoriam It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of the following members of District 24. We extend our heartfelt sympathy. Warren Bennet M. Dorine Dick J. Harry Mighton Marilyn Smith John Burns Glen Gardiner Edgar Mills Lawrie Taylor Lionel Carter S. Ann Giles Isabel Reid Leon Tretjakewitsch Henry Carter Margaret Hannaford Mary Ristic Ruth Waldon Joan Cooper Diane Hogan H. Rose William Winter Gale Darling Leo Hollohan William Rutledge Sue Young Helen Dechert Audrey Kerr Harry Ryckman
District 24 Executive Meetings All District 24 members are welcome to attend Executive Meetings. We will be meeting at the Cedarbrook Lodge Retirement Residence, 520 Markham Road, Scarborough, on Thursdays; November 7, 2019, January 9, and March 26, 2020. Refreshments are at 9:00 a.m., with the meeting beginning at 9:30 a.m. and ending around 12 noon. The Cedarbrook Lodge Retirement Residence is located on west side of Markham Road, south of Lawrence Ave. E. Please use only the designated visitor parking spaces. Ask for directions to our meeting room at the main desk.
6 | BEYOND THE BLACKBOARD E-NEWS EDITOR / WEBMASTER REPORT Annemarie McKee – Webmaster/E-News Committee Chair
During the first week of February, March, April, June, The latestE-News is always uploaded by me to the website September, November, and December RTO/ERO District 24 (https://district24.rto-ero.org) on the first of the month. – Scarborough & East York sends out a monthly E-News. It is another way of communicating with our members. Our Website: http://district24.rto-ero.org upcoming excursions are always updated in the E-News. You will want to add our website to your bookmarks or your We also include information that may be relevant to our favourites. members in our FYI section. Our regular newsletter, Beyond What can you access at our website? the Blackboard. only comes out 3 times a year, so our E-News • Your Executive format can be very timely. • Publications – every issue of Beyond the Blackboard is Our monthly E-News is now being sent out as an E-Blast posted to the website as well as the most recent E-News through our Provincial RTO/ERO Office. If you are not • Activities – use this to print out your coupons for receiving our E-News it may be due to changing e-mail upcoming events services and not letting Provincial Member Services know, or • The Provincial website link check your junk mail as your E-News e-mail may be waiting • Benefits Information link there for permission to be placed in your inbox. • Provincial Members Centre link If you have recently changed your e-mail address, please • Calendar – with upcoming events / meetings posted contact Provincial office to inform them of the change. This • Retirement Workshops will ensure that the change is official. Protection of Privacy • Photos of Events (if you wish a copy please email me) legislation requires that changes at the Provincial level be Our website also gives you Quick Links to made through personal contact. The local districts cannot • District 16 website make those changes. Contact the RTO/ERO Membership • District 22 website Database Administrator at: • District 23 website Phone – (416) 962-9463, ext. 223 • RTO/ERO Fact Sheets E-mail: [email protected] • RTO/ERO History • RTO/ERO Tax Tips If you know of any school anniversaries that are coming up please let me know so that I can post them on our website and include them in the E-News.
District 24 has its own Flickr account: Go to the Pictures tab on our website (https://district24.rto-ero.org) to check out photos from District 24 activities.
FALL FALL 2019 2019 | 7| 7 RTO/ERO Foundation FOUNDATION NEWS Gary Fick – District 24 Foundation Liaison
engage End Isolation Fin à l’isolement
Join the Campaign to Let Seniors Know They Are Not Alone It can be easy to disregard social isolation because the danger isn’t imminent. It doesn’t happen overnight. It’s often gradual, brought on by a life change, like retirement, the death of a spouse or a change in health. People who are caring for aging loved ones are also at risk. It slowly creeps in and can eventually take over, developing into a state of severe loneliness. Social isolation affects one in five seniors and another 30% are at risk. Social isolation can contribute to anxiety and depression, poor physical health, higher rates of disease and dementia and even suicide. We cannot ignore this. Canadians over 65 have a higher suicide rate than any other age group - and men are at greatest risk. We believe that RTO/ERO has the power to make a difference. Through modest, voluntary support from within our network of 79,000 members, we can help Canadian seniors struggling with loneliness. Community agencies and geriatric researchers across the country are turning their attention to the growing issue of social isolation and they need our help. Last year the RTO/ERO Foundation launched the Engage: End Isolation campaign to raise awareness on the issue of social isolation among Canadian seniors and the response was overwhelming. This year, we are asking you to help us raise $100,000 for research, education and community action programs to help socially isolated seniors. The campaign takes place during Social Isolation Awareness Month in October. How you can help? Visit www.rto-ero.org/endisolation and register to be part of the campaign. You will then receive an email outlining next steps. You’ll be given the opportunity to help raise awareness and funds for the campaign. You can also choose to support the campaign directly by making a donation. Please phone 1-800-361-9888 ext.271 or mail a cheque to: The RTO/ERO Foundation 18 Spadina Rd #300, Toronto, Ontario M5R 2S7
8 | BEYOND THE BLACKBOARD HEALTH REPORT HEALTH MATTERS Bonnie Clarke – District 24 Health Representative
ABOUT MEDICAL CANNABIS Medical cannabis has been available to Canadians for all veterans is expected to push costs up to over $88 million many years now, followed by a variety of changes in Health in 2017-2018.3 Canada regulations that have culminated in the 2016 Access While costs can be controlled with various “levers” of plan to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR). design (annual limits, etc.) the case of Veterans Affairs serves Following physician approval, patients may obtain cannabis as a reminder of the potential impact to plan sponsors like through Health Canada approved suppliers, or choose to RTO/ERO. As a voluntary benefit plan, RTO/ERO must 1 produce their own supply. balance the impact of claim cost on overall premium and At present, no formulation of medical cannabis has received the ability of our members to pay for normal utilization/ recognition by Health Canada as an approved drug with a inflationary increases versus the shock that could be formal Drug Identification Number (DIN). Plan members associated by including other services and supplies. will recall that this qualification is necessary for medical cannabis to be an eligible expense to be claimed under our Our Conclusion plan. The Benefits Committee welcomes input from our members With innovation and change comes the need to balance the on plan changes, and we have heard from a few members impact of new services and therapies with the ability of the suggesting the inclusion of medical cannabis within our plan and members to afford premium rate changes. The health plan. challenge with therapies such as medical cannabis involves After a thorough review of the evidence at hand, we have cost and a demographic profile that would see higher concluded that for the time being we will not include medical utilization than the general population of Canada.2 In other cannabis within our health plans due to the various issues: words, because our plan is entirely composed of retirees who expected cost and the ability of members to absorb this represent the fastest growing age group of medical cannabis cost, ambiguity in treatment regime, and significantly the users, the expected cost to our benefit program over the lack of Health Canada recognition of a product. However, longer term could eclipse member affordability. your Committee will continue to diligently monitor what is an evolving landscape from a medical, legal and regulatory Cautionary Tale: Veterans Affairs Canada environment with respect to medical cannabis, and, indeed, Many RTO/ERO members will be familiar with the all new treatments and technologies. implementation and challenges associated with medical 1 Medical Marijuana Update, RTO/ERO Benefits Committee, cannabis coverage for our veterans. The cost for medical April 11, 2018 (Toronto: Johnson Inc.) cannabis exploded from $19,088 in 2008-2009 to $63,703,151 2 in 2016-2017. Cost controls, including capping the number International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans of grams per month covered, resulted in an initial reduction 3 Veterans Affairs has no plans to lift cap on medical marijuana to overall claim cost. However, increasing utilization across reimbursement, writ. Rob Antle, CBC News, 1 Aug 2018.
Canadian Insurers Brace for Impact of Legalized Cannabis For perspective on the impact of legalized cannabis on the insurance industry, we can look to the experience of Colorado, where cannabis was legalized in 2014. Law enforcement there have said legalization has led to more impaired driving charges and more accidents. In states that have legalized cannabis, average insurance rates have increased 3.2% versus 1.6% in other states. Not surprisingly, a study from the US Institute for Highway Safety reported accident rates are 5.2% higher in states with legalized cannabis than in those without.
FALL 2019 | 9 DRUG INFORMATION AND UPDATE Recreational Cannabis is Legal and Medical Cannabis is Becoming More Widely Used Among Seniors On October 17, 2018, Canada legalized recreational cannabis. • purchase cannabis online from federally-licensed Subject to provincial or territorial restrictions, adults who producers are 18 years of age or older are legally able to: • grow, from licensed seed or seedlings, up to 4 cannabis • possess up to 30 grams of legal cannabis, dried or plants per residence for personal use equivalent in non-dried form in public • make cannabis products, such as food and drinks, at • share up to 30 grams of legal cannabis with other adults home as long as organic solvents are not used to create • buy dried or fresh cannabis and cannabis oil from a concentrated products provincially-licensed retailer. Cannabis edible products and concentrates will be legal for In provinces and territories without a regulated retail sale approximately one year after the Cannabis Act came into framework, individuals are able to: force on October 17th, 2018.
Cannabis and International Travel On October 17, 2018, the Cannabis Act and a number of supporting regulations and ministerial orders came into force, legalizing and strictly regulating the sale, possession and production of cannabis in Canada.
Leaving and Entering Canada: Travellers to the United States: Cannabis is now legal in Canada. However, the Although the possession of cannabis is legal in some legalization of cannabis in Canada does not change U.S. states, it remains illegal under U.S. federal laws Canada’s border rules. Taking cannabis or any in any form and quantity, making it illegal to bring product containing cannabis into Canada is illegal across the Canada-U.S. border. and can result in serious criminal penalties both at Previous use of cannabis, or any substance prohibited home and abroad. by U.S. federal laws, could mean that you are denied This is the case even if you are travelling from places entry to the U.S. Canadians travelling for reasons that have legalized or decriminalized cannabis. related to the cannabis industry may be deemed Transporting cannabis used for medical purposes is inadmissible. also illegal. Do not attempt to cross the Canada-U.S. border with any amount of cannabis in any form, even if you are travelling to a U.S. state that has legalized possession of cannabis. If you do so you can expect legal prosecution and fines, and possibly jail time. For more information go to https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/cannabis-and-international-travel
10 | BEYOND THE BLACKBOARD Book club A BOOK SELECTIONS FOR 2019 - 2020
Gloria Courtney, June Bourdon, Bonnie Clarke – Book Club Convenors The members of Book Club A have had an interesting year with a burning building and relocation as well as snowstorms that cancelled or postponed regular meetings.
We are holding our monthly meetings in smaller quarters at Commander Park Recreation Centre on Commander Blvd. for the interim, on the last Wednesday of the month. We read very interesting books this year, had lively discussions of each, and look forward to tackling our new list with our September start. Here are our selections for 2019-2020. We are unable to accommodate any new members, but you might want to read a few of these books at home.
Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder Warlight: The Radium Girls: and Memory in Northern Ireland: Patrick R. Keefe Michael Ondaatje Kate Moore (2019) (2018) (2017) “A” Club: October 30, 2019 November 27, 2019 January 29, 2020
That Time I Loved Educated: Becoming: Washington Black: The Reckoning: You: Carrianne Leung Tara Westover Michelle Obama Esi Edugyan John Grisham (2018) (2018) (2018) (2018) (2018) “A” Club: February 26, 2020 March 25, 2020 April 29, 2020 May 27, 2020 June 24, 2020
FALL 2019 | 11 Book club B & C BOOK SELECTIONS FOR 2019 - 2020
Danielle Desmarais & Connie Macdonald – Book Club Convenors Book Club B: We have had a very successful second year with interesting books and lively discussions. We are nearing the end of our book list and have established the new list for next year. We meet the first Thursday of the month at the Ellesmere Community Centre located at 20 Canadian Road (by Costco) starting in October from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Complimentary coffee provided by RTO is available at 1:15. Book Club C: In January we created a third RTO book club, Book Club C. Members will be reading the same titles as Book Club B for 2019-2020, but at a different time of the year. We meet the last Thursday of the month at the Ellesmere Community Centre, located at 20 Canadian Road (by Costco), starting in September from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Complimentary coffee provided by RTO is available at 1:15. We have spaces available for new members in Book Club C. If interested, or require more information, please contact Danielle Desmarais by e-mail at [email protected]
Nine Perfect Educated; A Spark of Light; Washington Black; Strangers; Liane Moriarty Tara Westover Jodi Picoult Esi Edugyan (2018) (2018) (2018) (2018) “B” Club: November 7, 2019 December 6, 2019 January 9, 2020 “C” Club: January 30, 2020 February 27, 2020 March 26, 2020 April 30, 2020
Before We Were All We Leave Behind; Becoming; The Home for The Spay and the Yours; Unwanted Girls; Traitor; Lisa Wingate Carol Off Michelle Obama Joanna Goodman Ben Macintyre (2017) (2017) (2018) (2018) (2018) “B” Club: February 6, 2020 March 5, 2020 April 2, 2020 May 7, 2020 June 4, 2020 “C” Club: May 28, 2020 June 18, 2020 October 24, 2019 November 28, 2019 12 | BEYOND THE BLACKBOARD RTO/ERO DISTRICT 24 Member Recognition HAROLYN PANNETA
Danielle Desmarais & Connie Macdonald – Book Club Convenors Harolyn Panneta, our former past president, was recently honoured by the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) at their Annual General Meeting and conference that was held on August 15 - 17, 2019, in Winnipeg.
The Canadian Federation of University Women honoured 100 women, including Harolyn, at their Annual General Meeting held August 15 - 17, 2019, in Winnipeg. These 100 women have made outstanding contributions within their organizations and were honoured for those contributions. They were involved in local, national or international areas of Education, Mathematics, Economics, Political engagements, Leadership and Cultural endeavours. Harolyn was a leader in Education during her career, as a teacher, a leader in RTO, RWTO, and in the ShoeBox collection every Christmas. These are only some of the organizations in which she has been involved over the years. Harolyn is someone who was always willing to assist with any project that was presented to her. She always took the challenge. District 24 is proud of Harolyn and she is a very deserving recipient of being one of the 100 women who was honoured in Winnipeg. Congratulations, Harolyn!
A Notable Career: Focus on Harolyn Panetta — Wendy Hooker Contributor Each of our RTO District 24 members has a fascinating personal history. On May 23, 2019, District 24 was honoured to host Harolyn Panetta and her husband, Frank, as noted Senior Guests at our Annual General Meeting. Recently I spoke to Harolyn. She had just returned from Winnipeg where she was celebrated as one of the 100 Notable Canadian Women acknowledged by the Canadian Federation of University Women at their annual ceremony from August 15-17. The recipients travelled from B.C. to Newfoundland and ranged from their 70s to their 100s! The Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba invited the ladies to tea on the Thursday, and then on Friday, each recipient was personally introduced on stage while her accomplishments were noted. Their pictures were taken and they each received a certificate for their exceptional contributions. The event also Harolyn and her husband Frank included keynote speakers, notably Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party, and Diana Dodge, who is about to release her book about significant Canadian women. Interviewing Harolyn, we discussed her personal story which began with her earning her B.A. from Acadia in 1949 and her B.Ed. at McGill in 1950 and much later her M.Ed. from the University of Toronto. Following her graduation, Harolyn taught in Montreal. She later married and travelled with her husband to Kentucky. While he pursued his engineering career, Harolyn worked in a medical library and completed two courses in Library Science. Frank was transferred to Toronto in 1958 and Harolyn started teaching business at Jarvis C.I. Another engineering assignment resulted in the couple travelling briefly to Brazil for a few months. FALL 2019 | 13 When they returned to Toronto, their son Gregory was born. Harolyn resumed teaching business and some guidance in an East York junior high school where she became Business Studies Supervisor of the junior high schools in the borough (1964-1970). Once again her husband was transferred, this time to Nigeria where Harolyn taught from 1970 to 1972. The couple returned to Toronto, Harolyn resumed teaching and then was transferred to East York Collegiate when the junior high schools became ‘middle schools’. Eight years prior to her 1987 retirement, Harolyn became the first woman in East York to become a high school night school principal at Leaside High School and later at East York Collegiate. A Taste of Continuing Education was a programme organized and administered by Harolyn from the early 1980’s into the 1990’s. It was held one Saturday in April and offered an introduction to over fifty interest courses that would be offered at night school the following fall by East York’s Continuing Education Program. This gave members of the public the opportunity to decide if the course they took that day would be one they wished to pursue that fall and winter. The courses ranged from Art Appreciation, Assertiveness Training, Bicycle Maintenance and Repair, Bridge for Beginners, Cake Decorating, Calligraphy, Chocolate Making, Colours, Computer Literacy, Discovering Your Heritage, Drawing and Sketching, Embroidery, Esperanto, Etiquette, Flower Arranging, Furniture Refinishing, Gift Wrapping, Greeting Card Creating, Guitar, House Plant Care, Intelligent Investing, Keyboarding, Mah-jong, Music Appreciation, Piano Playing, Sign Language, Silk Painting, Stained Glass, Tai Chi, Woodworking, and Word Processing, Since her career began in Toronto, Harolyn became involved with the University Women’s Club of Toronto, Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation, and the Canadian Teachers’ Federation. Under the umbrella of CTF, Harolyn volunteered four to six weeks in the summer with OSSTF’s Project Overseas, first in 1984 in Uganda, and again in 1986 in Ghana. In 1987 Harolyn retired, having taught 37 years globally from 1950 to 1987. She, however, continued to volunteer in many projects, including a winter teaching session in 1989 with RTO in Liberia. Citing the CFUW acknowledgement of the August 2019 event: Retirement did not slow Harolyn down. With RTO D24, she became a volunteer tour leader and from 1992 to 2007 led over thirty trips throughout Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, including one trip around the world. She served a term or two as President on each of the following organizations: East York Retired Women Teachers; Rendezvous, Retired Women Teachers; Club 48, Retired High School Teachers; and RTO District 24. This year, 2019, is no exception as she is still very active with Club 48 and organizes excursions for Rendezvous. Harolyn Panetta is, without doubt, one of the most exceptional individuals that every community needs and would be proud to call one of their own. Harolyn’s work for the betterment of her community was such that the Government of Ontario honoured her with a certificate and gold pin with a small diamond in recognition of the value of her thirty years of volunteer work. Harolyn is still an active member of the University Women’s Club of Toronto, where she served as President 1993 to 1995. She was always a very active member who participated in club events and interest groups as well as serving on the executive. When Harolyn retired she joined RTO District 24, eventually becoming an executive member and our President in 2000 - 2002. She continues to support many organizations such as the Sleeping Children, initiated by Murray Dryden, to provide sleeping kits for children overseas from donations that they collect. Nordic Pole Walking Club The Nordic Pole Walking Club typically meets on Wednesdays. Locations vary each week; to date, the club has walked at Port Union, Bluffers Park, Colonel Danforth Park, Thomson Park, Wilket Creek Park and Taylor Creek Park. A weekly message is sent out to club members announcing the next week’s walking location. If you would like to participate in this activity, or for additional information, please contact Paula Chambers [phone: (416) 208-0202, e-mail: paula.chambers@ rogers.com]
14 | BEYOND THE BLACKBOARD RTO/ERO DISTRICT 24 Excursions DISTRICT 24 2019 TRIPS AND EVENTS Marilyn Tregwin – Excursions Committee Chair When filling out event coupons please follow the guidelines below:
1. A separate cheque postdated to the deadline date is required for each event. Be sure to carefully follow the “Make Cheques Payable to” portion of the event coupon. 2. All participant names and signatures must appear on the event coupon to indicate that they have read and understood the RTO/ERO Acknowledgement, Waiver and Release, and to give permission for their contact information to be given to Mary Morton Tours. RTO members may bring a guest. 3. Ensure that a clearly printed e-mail address and phone number, or a stamped, self-addressed envelope is provided with your cheque and event coupon. Paid reservations are non-refundable after the deadline or when event capacity is reached. 4. Ensure that your cheque, dated to the deadline date, and event coupon are sent to the facilitator indicated in the event description. 5. Register with the facilitator as soon as possible. Trips have sold out before the deadline. If you miss a deadline, call the facilitator as a ticket may be available/obtained for you. 6. Coach parking has become problematic. The current meeting place is Kennedy Commons, but may well change throughout the year. Be sure to arrive at the location as stated by your trip facilitator prior to the departure time. Sign up to receive our monthly e-news for the latest information regarding Program. Acknowledgement, Waiver and Release Provincial Executive, January 2010 The participant in (the “Event”) acknowledges and agrees that RTO/ERO, including District 24, will not be responsible for any loss, injury or damage of any nature, including death, howsoever arising in connection with this trip/excursion/ event. Participants in the Event are therefore hereby advised to carry their own insurance in connection therewith. By signing the activity coupon and in consideration of the participant’s attendance at the Event, the participant hereby releases and forever discharges RTO/ERO, District 24, and their respective directors, officers, members, agents, employees and volunteers (collectively, the “Releasees”) from any and all actions, causes of action, claims, and demands (collectively, the “Claims”) from any loss, injury or damage of any nature, including death which has arisen or may arise from the participant’s attendance at the Event, unless such loss, injury or damage has arisen as a result of the sole negligence of one or more of the Releasees. Any claims arising out of the participant’s attendance at the event will be governed by the laws of Ontario, Canada, and the participant consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts in Ontario, Canada in any such action.
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As District 24’s 2019 excursion schedule was coming to an end, I invited a newly retired friend and new RTO member to participate in one of our theatre trips. Her response was one that I’ve heard some other members say, “They’re too expensive”. Well, let’s take a look at what you get for your money, for there are many features that you may not have considered. First, like so much else these days, the cost of live theatre is increasing, as is the price of gasoline for all travellers. As you know, we continue to book our excursions through Mary Morton Tours. We did our homework. Due to our longstanding relationship with this company, occasionally we are allowed to ‘go’ on our excursion even though we have not met the industry standard for minimum numbers of participants. Were we with another company, our trip would be cancelled – a big disappointment to you, and a loss of deposit money to our District budget as well. We enjoy the convenience of choosing our own departure site, currently at centrally located Kennedy Commons with its free parking. From there we enjoy direct, non-stop, luxury coach transportation to our destination – no wasted hours with two or more stops across the city to pick up and drop off other groups as is the case with other providers! Mary Morton Tours’ prices are similar to the competition, yet we travel home at the end of our day via the 407 with its substantial fee included, avoiding time-consuming eastbound rush hour traffic delays. Our theatre ticket price is for Platinum level seating: centre front orchestra! Any costs for morning tours or entry fees are included. You enjoy tasty, three course meals at a leisurely pace in attractive, often private dining rooms, (and of course the price includes group gratuity charges and taxes). Even a tip for our coach driver is included in your excursion cost. Did you realise that your facilitator personally provides you with treats while travelling on the coach? So you see your District 24 excursion fees offer you a lot more than meet the eye. In planning the program of events for your enjoyment, effort is made to offer a wide variety of coach trips in assorted locales within proximity for a day trip. They have included theatrical productions, historical and educational tours, boat trips, and wine tours. In addition, consideration is given to offering activities with a variety of prices, obtaining the aforementioned excellent front and centre orchestra seating, and providing some top tier restaurants for lunch. Each excursion includes a variety of morning activities before lunch, such as galleries, museums, markets, shopping destinations etc. With these criteria in mind, I invite you to email me with travel recommendations from your personal day trip experiences, as well as other specific interests and suggestions you’re interested in that you would like to see offered in next year’s program, which I will be working on in late November when the Playbills become available. You may know that years ago some D24 programs required cancellation of Stratford’s Shakespearian offerings due to an inadequate number of participants; we have a great many more new members now and we’ll try to offer this genre again. Traditionally, our musicals are very popular, chosen with recommendations from our travel provider, Mary Morton Tours, although this year we had to cancel the Annie excursion due to numbers. Getting excited about next year already? I hope to book us into the new Tom Patterson theatre in Stratford, scheduled to open next April, perhaps to see All’s Well That Ends Well, one of the inaugural plays that launched the Stratford Festival in 1953. As well, Chicago is coming back to the Festival Theatre, andHello Dolly is the featured musical at the Shaw. I’m looking forward to hearing from you with your comments and ideas, and seeing you on the coach in 2020. Marilyn Tregwin [email protected]
16 | BEYOND THE BLACKBOARD Fall Luncheon and Craft Sale Thursday, November 14, 2019, at The Estate Banquet and Event Centre, 430 Nugget Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M1S 4A4 Tel: 416-293-9292 (north side of Nugget Ave., just west of Markham Road)
Cost: $35.00 Program: Our RTO Luncheon and Craft Sale will be upon us before we know it!
Remember to mark your calendar for Thursday, November 14, 2019. Enjoy more laughter, camaraderie and genuine pleasure as we take the time to reconnect with past acquaintances, good friends and just meeting new people. Along with a lovely, healthy fall luncheon, you will have the opportunity to view and purchase beautiful wares from our many gifted crafters. Think... birthdays, christenings, bar mitzvahs, Thanksgiving, Halloween, anniversaries, Christmas, or other special days of celebration for you and your loved ones throughout the coming months. With the assistance of our talented crafters, you may find that unique gift, which will help to make your celebration extra special. Our craft show will be open at 10:15 a.m. and we will have the opportunity to shop for a while after the lunch. The cash bar will be available at 11:15 a.m. Lunch will begin by about 12:15 p.m. Contact: Susan Watson – 18 Springbank Ave., Scarborough, ON M1N 1G3 Phone: (416) 698-3030 E-Mail: [email protected] Make Cheque Payable to: RTO — District 24. Send cheque and coupon to Susan Watson. Deadline: Friday, November 1, 2019. Please postdate your cheque(s) to this date. It is not necessary to sign the waiver acknowledgement for this event.
Attention Crafters If you are a crafter, perhaps now is the time to finish up some of those projects that you may wish to sell at the craft sale in November. We always have discerning shoppers, who are eager to find, just the right gift for those special people in their lives and would love to see your new, unique, and/or traditional crafts on offer to our RTO members in November. Please be sure to sign up early! ... and indicate the type of product that you will have for sale on the day. Date: Thursday, November 14, 2019. Cost: $15.00 for a table Contact: Robin Bethke – 16 Bonnycastle St., Unit 2308, Toronto, ON M5A 0C9 Phone: (416) 439-8914 E-Mail: [email protected] (416) 839-0230 Make Cheque Payable to: RTO — District 24. Send cheque and coupon to Robin Bethke. Deadline: Friday, November 1, 2019. Please postdate your cheque(s) to this date.
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Wednesday, December 4, 2019 Luncheon Location: Scarboro Golf and Country Club, 321 Scarborough Golf Club Road, Toronto, ON M1J 3H2 Start: 11:30 a.m. Cost: $50.00 Make Cheque Payable to: RTO — District 24 Note: RTO members are encouraged to send in their coupon and cheque for this event as soon as possible as spaces are limited and fill up very quickly. After the deadline, members still interested in attending may phone Noreen or Les to check the availability of spaces for this activity and/or to be placed on a wait list. Contact: Noreen & Les Coombs – 7 Riviera Drive, Scarborough, ON M1N1J9 Phone 416-261-0568 E-Mail: [email protected] Send cheque and coupon to: Noreen & Les Coombs Deadline: Thursday, October 31, 2019. Please postdate your cheque(s) to this date. It is not necessary to sign the waiver acknowledgement for this event.
Hava Java This get-together provides an opportunity for District 24 members to meet, socialize, and renew past friendships, as well as network with members and convenors of various activities. District 24 holds its get-togethers on the last Monday of each month from 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon at the Calabria Bakery, 1770 Midland Avenue in Scarborough (between Lawrence Ave. E. and Ellesmere Rd. on the west side). We hope that you will join us for a coffee and pastry which will be subsidized up to $3.00 by RTO/ERO District 24. Upcoming • Monday, October 28, 2019 • Monday, November 25, 2019 Hava Java Dates: • No Meeting In December, 2019 • Monday, January 27, 2020 • Monday, February 24, 2020 • Monday, March 30, 2020 CLUB KNITTERS AND CRAFTERS We are moving again! The Knitters and Crafters have obtained a spot at the Ellesmere Community Centre, 20 Canadian Road, Scarborough (just off Warden, south of Ellesmere, opposite Costco), and hopefully this will become our permanent home. We meet the second Monday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Coffee is supplied by RTO and usually there are some cookies to go along with it. Our mandate continues to be to use recycled materials to make Twiddlemuffs for Alzheimer and dementia patients at local retirement homes around Scarborough and East York. If you would like to participate in this activity, or for additional information, please contact: Chris Elliot — phone: (416) 497-6192 , e-mail: [email protected] Upcoming Meeting Dates (Mondays): • November 11, 2019 • December 9, 2019 10 a.m. to 12 Noon • January 13, 2020 • February 10, 2020
18 | BEYOND THE BLACKBOARD " " Coupon: Fall Luncheon Coupon: Crafter’s Table for and Craft Sale Fall Luncheon and Craft Sale Thursday, November 14, 2019 Thursday, November 14, 2019
Clip (or photocopy) this coupon and send it with your cheque made payable to: Clip (or photocopy) this coupon and send it with a cheque for $15.00 made payable to: RTO – District 24 RTO – District 24
Name (Print): ______Name (Print): ______Phone #: ______Phone #: ______E-Mail: ______E-Mail: ______Spouse/Guest Name (Print): ______Type of Craft(s) Offered: ______No. of tickets: ______@ $35.00 = ______Would you like an e-mail confirmation: ☐ YES ☐ NO Would you like an e-mail confirmation: ☐ YES ☐ NO If NO, a stamped, self-addressed envelope is required for confirmation. If NO, a stamped, self-addressed envelope is required for confirmation. Deadline: Friday, November 1, 2019. Please use this date on your cheque Deadline: Friday, November 1, 2019. Please use this date on your cheque Send Fall Luncheon Coupon and Payment to: Send Crafter’s Coupon and Payment ($15) to: Susan Watson – 18 Springbank Ave., Scarborough, ON M1N 1G3 Robin Bethke – 16 Bonnycastle St., Unit 2308, Toronto, ON M5A 0C9 " Coupon: RTO - District 24 Christmas Luncheon Wednesday, December 4, 2019 Clip (or photocopy) this coupon and send it with your cheque made payable to: RTO – District 24 Name (Print): ______Phone #: ______E-Mail: ______Spouse/Guest Name (Print): ______Would you like an e-mail confirmation: ☐ YES ☐ NO No. of tickets: ______@ $50.00 = ______If NO, a stamped, self-addressed envelope is required for confirmation. Deadline: Thursday, October 31, 2019. Please use this date on your cheque
Luncheon and Speaker — Barbara Dickson: Bomb Girls: From Apron to Ammo When: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 12:00 Where: Cedarbrook Lodge, 520 Markham Road, CLUB Scarborough RTO District 24 members and their guests are invited to attend this Club 48 event. The all inclusive price for the luncheon and presentation by Barbara Dickson is $15 per person. Please make your cheque payable to Club 48 and mail to Mary Martyr, 46 Bell Harbour Place, Woodbridge, ON L4L 6W2. Please include your phone number. Deadline for registration is November 6, one week before the event. Barbara Dickson will be speaking on Bomb Girls: From Apron to Ammo, which is also the title of a book she has written. During the Second World War, the Canadian government 48built a sprawling top-secret munitions plant outside the city limits in the (then) rural community of Scarborough. The plant, called General Engineering Company Canada, comprised 346 acres, over four kilometers of tunnels, and 172 wooden buildings. More than twenty thousand Canadians, mostly women, were employed there in dangerous and vital wartime activities. The plant was in the Warden/Eglinton area.
FALL 2019 | 19 RTO/ERO DISTRICT 24 excursions GLORY A HOCKEY PLAY THAT SWINGS Chris Elliot – Excursion Facilitator It was an early departure from Kennedy Commons for 21 intrepid travelers headed south on Hwy. 407 on Thursday, May 16th, 2019. We were on our way to the picturesque village of St. George was the Hamilton Family Theatre in Cambridge, a brand which was the location of our first stop, the studio of Robert new and beautifully designed building, where we enjoyed Hall Originals pewter workshop and showroom. We learned the lively, but also thought provoking, production of Glory. how pewter was prepared and made into jewelry, medallions This musical depicted the rise to prominence of a women’s and a variety of other products. Did you know Canadian ice hockey team in the ‘dirty 30s’. What was particularly pewter is almost lead free, compared to that made in other impressive was the manner in which the performers countries which can be 50% lead? After our tour we had an simulated skating in their dance routines. opportunity to shop from a huge selection of items. It was a tired but happy group that returned to Scarborough, Our next stop was a short bus ride away- to The Olde School well ahead of our scheduled arrival time. We gave an Restaurant in Brantford. A delicious meal was served with a appreciative round of applause to our Pacific Western coach choice of entrees, and everyone left satisfied. Our final stop driver for getting us there and back safely.
20 | BEYOND THE BLACKBOARD RTO/ERO DISTRICT 24 excursions BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL Allan MacArthur and Lori Bell – District 24 Member Contribution On June 19th, 39 lucky RTO members and guests enjoyed an outing to Stratford to see Billy Elliot- the Musical.
We started off at 8:15 a.m. from Kennedy Commons for what Happy with our yummy purchases, we loaded back on our promised to be a great excursion. The traffic was heavy as coach for the short ride into Stratford. We arrived early, which expected, but Fred, our wonderful driver seemed to effortlessly afforded us extra time to do a bit of shopping on the main street guide the large coach across the 401 and keep us on schedule. before our lunch at the Queen’s Inn. Everyone commented very Our first stop was the Mennonite-run Shakespeare’s Pies in favourably on the buffet, which included roast beef, chicken with the little town of, what else? Shakespeare, founded in 1832. We a lovely sauce, vegetarian lasagna, mashed potatoes, gravy, cold bought local maple syrup and a couple of walnut tarts, but the salads, and soup. They had a separate table for a variety of sweet offerings and a fruit platter. The service was excellent! We were then off to enjoy the primary attraction of the day, Billy Elliot, the Musical. The Festival Theatre is picturesque, traditional for the time it was built. Our very comfortable seats were probably the best in the house- in the centre front orchestra. They couldn’t have been better for this musical and dance play. The play itself was excellent, presented as a period piece, but arguably relevant to issues of modern times. According to the program guide, the play was based on the film of the same name which came out in the year 2000. Elton John and Lee Hall set it to music in 2005. It was so-o-o good! For anyone who has not experienced a District 24 excursion, you don’t know what you are missing! Everything is looked after snack was so good I went back and bought a selection of a half for you. There is no stress or guess work involved. The volunteer dozen tarts to take home. They also offered a good variety of fruit facilitators are helpful, and skillfully keep us informed and on and meat pies and cheeses. I wish I had brought a small cooler, track with the planned Mary Morton Tours itinerary. One of as had been suggested by our very knowledgeable and organized the ladies at my lunch table commented, “Going on one of these guide, Marilyn Tregwin. outings is like a mini holiday!” We agree!
FALL 2019 | 21 RTO/ERO DISTRICT 24 excursions LUNENBURG SHOWBOAT FESTIVAL THEATRE Chris Elliot – Excursion Facilitator Despite a rather soggy start, driving through a couple of downpours on Thursday, September 12th, 34 intrepid RTO “Trippers” arrived in the picturesque town of Port Colborne by late morning. After stretching our legs as the rain petered out, we had an opportunity to stroll along the Port Promenade and browse in some quaint stores looking out onto the canal. Port Colborne is a city that time seems to have passed by. It is located on Lake Erie at the southern terminus of the Welland Canal and, although we did see one massive lake ship passing through, the town itself seems largely to be a Lunenburg is one of a trilogy of plays written by the Toronto backwater now. The city is named after Sir John Colborne, native but self-proclaimed Nova Scotian, which lived up to a British war hero and the Lieutenant Governor of Upper its reputation as a rollicking piece of fun with some serious Canada at the time of the opening of the first Welland Canal undertones. This was definitely the highlight of the day. The in 1833. theatre itself is a relatively small, intimate venue where the audience is up close and personal with the actors no matter As lunchtime approached we found ourselves filling the tiny where you are seated in the auditorium. Canalside Restaurant and were soon seated for a delicious meal of salad, fish and chips (or chicken and rice, if you The weather had cleared by the time we boarded the bus for preferred) and sticky toffee pudding which was to die for! the return trip to Toronto so the ride home was completed Thoroughly satisfied, we staggered out and back onto the bus without event and in good time. A day well spent was the to take us to the Showboat Theatre for the Norm Foster play consensus of the group, happy to have chosen such an we had all been anticipating with great enthusiasm. interesting and satisfying trip!
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r s On Tuesday, September 10 , 2019, seventy-five golfers participated in the 22 B Annual Breakfast For Kid’s Golf Tournament, at Mill Run Highland Course. The chilly wind conditions did not hinder our 9:00 a.m. “Shotgun Start” . RTO/ERO District 24 Thanks to our eighteen sign sponsors (two of which were from the Retired Women Teachers of Scarborough), eight gift card and/or cash donations, and to our special sponsors (Alterna Savings, TPI Travel, and Merit Travel) there were potential prizes Golf Tournament on several holes. Dave Corless of TPI Travel offered a $5000 travel voucher for a Hole- in-One, and Merit Travel offered a 4 day golf package in the Dominican Republic. Our thanks to a dedicated group of volunteers who assisted both on the course and behind the scenes. Noreen Coombs ran the Putting Challenge, Prize Winners Phillip Hindle monitored one of the Hole-in-One Competitions, and Closest to The Pin (Ladies) David Fick served as the official photographer. A full financial report Joanne Watson regarding the total donated to Food Share for distribution will be Most Accurate Drive Jerry O’Mara (Men); Patricia Elfer (Ladies) submitted in the winter edition of Beyond The Blackboard. Putting Contest We need additional members to join our Committee if a tournament Peter Vanderyagt is to take place next year. If you would consider being a member of Top Team the Committee please e-mail Les Coombs at [email protected] Jerry Chadwick, Bill Hindle, Brian Hern, Lothar Maier 50/50 Draw 2019 Committee Members : Dede Fitzpatrick Les Coombs, Gary Fick, Hazel Quan, Ken Stamp (Our thanks to Dede for contributing a part of her win to the Program)
FALL 20182019 | 23 2019-2020 RTO/ERO SCHOLARSHIP RTO/ERO awards a number of individual post-secondary scholarships of $1,500 each to members’ relatives. ELIGIBILITY: • Applicant is a resident, Canadian citizen or a landed immigrant. • Applicant is a child, grandchild, niece, nephew, grandniece, grandnephew, son-in-law, daughter-in-law or step-child of an RTO/ERO member. • In the case of teaching programs, applicant is enrolled in the last year of a program that will directly lead to a career in teaching in Canada. • In the case of all other programs, applicant is enrolled in the last year of a program that is recognized at Canadian publicly-funded colleges or universities. Further information and access to the online application visit: https://www.rto-ero.org/programs-services/scholarship-program Application Deadline — Friday, January 31, 2020
Change of Address? Upcoming Events Are you moving? – Dates to Remember October 16 Good Ol’ Country Gospel Is there a change in your contact – St. Jacobs Country Theatre information? Contact the Membership October 17 District 24 Fall Travelogue – Scarboro Golf and Country Club Department at the RTO/ERO Provincial October 28 District 24 HAVA JAVA – All are invited office: – Calabria Bakery, 1770 Midland Avenue In writing: 18 Spadina Road, November 7 District 24 Executive Meeting – All are invited Toronto ON M5R 2S7 – Cedarbrook Lodge Retirement Residence November 14 District 24 Fall Luncheon and Craft Sale By phone: 1 (800) 361-9888 – The Estate Banquet and Event Centre By e-mail: [email protected] November 25 District 24 HAVA JAVA – All are invited – Calabria Bakery, 1770 Midland Avenue The Provincial office does not accept December 4 Christmas Luncheon notices regarding address or contact – Scarboro Golf and Country Club information from third parties, such as January 9 District 24 Executive Meeting – All are invited – Cedarbrook Lodge Retirement Residence District Executive members. Changes January 27 District 24 HAVA JAVA – All are invited must come directly from the member or – Calabria Bakery, 1770 Midland Avenue from the member’s Power of Attorney February 24 District 24 HAVA JAVA– All are invited (accompanied by a Power of Attorney – Calabria Bakery, 1770 Midland Avenue form if RTO does not have one currently March 26 District 24 Executive Meeting – All are invited on file). – Cedarbrook Lodge Retirement Residence