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Volume 25, Number 2 ¥ November/December 2002 2317 Arlington Avenue, Saskatoon SK S7J 2H8 From the President

DOREEN LLOYD new offices. This gives our office invited him to a future meeting to staff a much roomier environment further discuss these ideas. What a wonderful and busy fall I in which to work. have had. I have been able to visit a The proposed draft of the new number of Chapters. This has taken We have just completed another two constitution, bylaws, policies, and me to parts of the province that I days of meetings. Committees met guidelines was presented. This have never taken the opportunity to on November 13th and a full document will be sent to all visit before. I want to thank the Executive meeting was held on the Chapters shortly. I would encourage Executives and Chapters for their 14th. The Budget and Finance Chapters to do a thorough study of kind and welcome hospitality Committee, chaired by Vice- it and forward any concerns, or during these visits. It was like being President Horst Sawatzki, reports proposed changes to the STS office. among old friends. I truly have that our finances are in good shape. In January, the Executive will enjoyed these visits. I have visited There have been some added devote a half-day to the study of the following Chapters: South expenses incurred in the move to the this handbook. Central Chapter in Assiniboia, Swift new office space and also with some This fall has sped by, with Current, Prince Albert, Tisdale with work on the computer system. The Christmas and the holiday season guests from Nipawin and Red Deer Committee reviewed the proposed fast approaching. On behalf of the River Valley Chapter, Lloydminster, AGM budget, and approved an Executive and Shirley Henderson, Melfort and Oxbow. My visit to the increase to 24 cents in the travel rate our Office Manager, I want to Tisdale Chapter coincided with the for delegates. An expense allowance extend our wishes to all for a happy celebration of their twentieth for the chairperson of the Office and holiday season and the very best for anniversary as a Chapter. I was Staffing Committee was also the coming year. pleased to be asked to present pins approved. These two proposals were to ten-year members, and engraved given consent by the Executive. Here are some STS firsts for your key chains to the twenty-year information: members. There will be visits to Earle Robertson, the consultant with the Dr. Stirling McDowell Langenburg and Potashville in ¥ The first Outreach was published Foundation, met with the Executive December. I am looking forward to in 1974. a number of Chapter visits in the to outline some of his ideas on how new year. superannuates might become more ¥ The first provincial golf involved with the McDowell tournament was held in 1979, We have finally made the move into Foundation. The Executive has curling appeared in 1981, and bowling made its debut in 1982.

40017216 Guidelines for Cost of Nominations for Living Honorary Life Membership Adjustment in the STS All superannuates who A superannuate nominated for Honorary Life membership in the STS must be have received an an active member who has worked diligently for the STS. Nominations may allowance from the be submitted by local chapters, the Provincial Executive, or the Selection Committee. Up to 3 superannuates may be awarded honorary life membership Teachers’ Superannuation at each AGM. Commission or the 1. Since this is a provincial award, it is necessary that the nominee have some Saskatchewan Teachers involvement at the provincial level. Contributions at the provincial level could be: serving on the provincial executive, serving on provincial STS committees, Retirement Plan for the serving on committees organizing provincial recreational activities, and full 2002 year will have attending Annual General Meetings as a delegate for the chapter. their allowances adjusted 2. Contributions at the chapter level can include serving on the chapter executive or any work done to further the growth and development of the upwards by 1.3% effective chapter. January 1, 2003. 3. Local involvement can include such things as: STF participation, serving Superannuates who have on community boards, arts council, service organizations, etc. received an allowance for If you have a candidate who fulfills these criteria, please submit the nomination following this format: Name of Nominee, Address of Nominee, less than the full 2002 Phone Number of Nominee, Nominator, Phone Number of Nominator, year will have their Year Nominated 2003. increases pro-rated. Using no more than 300 words, explain the contribution that the nominee has made to the STS using the categories listed above in 1, 2, and 3. Send 2 copies of the nomination to the Honorary Life Membership Chairperson in plenty of time to ensure that it arrives before Feb. 28. One copy is for the chairperson’s records and the other for the archives. Retain 2 copies of the nomination, one for the presenter to read at the banquet and one to give to the recipient of the award. On receiving notification that the Outreach, nominee has been selected, a small head and shoulders photo of the nominee the newsletter of the is requested for inclusion in the archives. Superannuated Teachers of Saskatchewan, is published 5 Send nominations to: times a year and is mailed to DARLENE MCCULLOUGH, paid up members. BOX 1195, TISDALE, SK S0E 1T0 In order to control costs, one copy is sent to households where both spouses are members. If this is not From the STS Office . . . satisfactory, contact the STS office in Saskatoon. The very best of the holidays to you and yours! The office will be closed from Phone: 373-3879 December 21 to January 1 inclusive. Fax: 374-1122 E-mail: [email protected] It will re- Open January 2, 8:30 A.M. - 12 Noon.

2317 Arlington Ave. Saskatoon, Peace and joy for 2003. SK S7J 2H8 Monday to Friday 8:30 A.M. to 12:00 noon.

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Lifestyle Planning Three resolutions that dealt with President Wayne Clements and these policies were passed. The Boyd Taylor, chairperson of the Committee Report resolutions came about as the result STRP Board. of the work done by the Enhancing BERT GORDON Teacher Success Development On Friday evening members of the Committee which was formed in provincial legislature were invited A training session to develop 2001. As a result of these to a reception and dinner. presenters for the Lifestyle program resolutions new language has been was held in the McDowell Room at adopted in the area of teacher the STF Building on Tuesday, supervision and evaluation Constitution/ November 5, 2002, with 16 people procedures. The definition of in attendance. Lunch was served teacher success and competence has Resolution courtesy of the STF. also been clearly defined as a result Committee Report of the work done by the committee. We presented and/or discussed the The constitutional review process is topics that have been presented at General secretary Derwyn Crozier- moving forward! At this meeting the previous seminars, and discussed Smith stated, “These policies go first draft of the proposed Policy possible changes and additions. It right to the heart of teacher Handbook containing the STS’s was an interesting and lively session professionalism and they identify constitutional articles, bylaws, policies and many new ideas were brought our beliefs about what is good out. We also looked at methods of and guidelines were reviewed by the practice and what supports need to Executive. By early December a draft informing teachers of the value of be in place for good practices to should be forwarded for your preparing for retirement before the occur. And it also speaks to what Chapter’s consideration and feedback. day arrives. teachers should be held accountable Your response is requested by for in that practice.” Most of those in attendance have February 15, at the latest. If at all indicated an interest in being part of There were 12 resolutions that were possible, an earlier response would be the process. This will enable us to not accepted by the resolutions appreciated as the Executive will put teams together on short notice committee. These will be brought continue the review process at its to attend Teacher Conventions or forward to the annual meeting of January meeting. Responses received other gatherings. Since people will Council in the spring of 2003. after mid-January will be considered be available in various parts of the at the March meeting. province it should also cut down on On Friday afternoon Council the costs. attended the official opening of the If all continues well, a revised STF/STRP Building Expansion. Policy Handbook will be presented The expansion was recognized by for consideration by the the cutting of the ribbon by STF membership at the 2003 AGM. Councillors’ Report

DON,MIKE AND SHIRLEY

President Doreen Lloyd and From the Editor Councillors Mike Kaminski, Don Bartel and Shirley Dyck attended The coming of Christmas signifies peace and good will to all people. the Councillor Conference and Goodness knows our mixed-up world Special Meeting of Council held in needs both more than ever this year. the Radisson Hotel in Saskatoon on I wish each and every one a joyous October 18 and 19. Christmas and a Happy and Healthy The following policies were New Year! brought forward and studied: God bless and take care! Teacher Supervision and Evaluation, Enhancing Teacher Loretta A. Romankewicz Success, and Benevolent Loans and 409 5th Ave. SE Gifts. The Guiding Principles and Swift Current, SK S9H 3N5 Support for Successful Teaching Fax/ Ph. 773-5244 Practice were discussed as well.

Ð Page 3 Ð Outreach Committee Archive Committee Executive Meeting Report Report Dates for 2002-2003

ERNIE EPP LAURA LAWSON Committee meetings to be on the preceding Wednesday. It has been a general practice for The archive committee will be Thursday, January 16, 2003 this committee to meet at least once sorting and filing current archival Thursday, March 13, 2003 a year to review the preparation, material. All the material, except Wednesday, May 21, 2003 publication and distribution of the current year’s material will be (pre-AGM) Outreach which is published 5 stored off-site. Friday, May 23, 2003 times per year. The archive material will be filed (post-AGM) as: Main points of discussion included: AGM Wednesday, May 21 - 1. Reviewed Outreach as defined 1. Organizational Documentation Friday, May 23, 2003 at the in the Constitution and Bylaws ¥ Constitution, bylaws, Travelodge Hotel, Saskatoon and felt, for the most part, it policies, etc. was meeting its definition. The ¥ Minutes of Executive Office and Staffing Committee Meetings will do more review and report ¥ Annual reports back to the Executive. 2. Financial Records 50th ¥ Financial Reports 2. Reviewed the “Production and ¥ Audited statement Anniversary Distribution Guidelines” prepared in March/98 and 3. STS Heritage Reunion March/99. It was: ¥ Outreach ¥agreed that we would publish ¥ Chapters’ Heritage - Class of 1952-53 names of deceased members application, annual report, only according to the official officers list available from the ¥ Honorary Life Membership Saskatoon Teachers’ Superannuation Registry Commission and the ¥ Bell Award Registry Normal School Saskatchewan Teachers ¥ Recreation Reports June 6, 7 and 8, 2003 Retirement Plan. ¥ Miscellaneous Material selected/recommended by the ¥ discussed that we establish Total registration: $75.00 an Editorial Board. For the committee Boxes will: Pre-registration Fee $10.00 time being the Office and (non-refundable) Staffing Committee members ¥ be labelled re: content ¥stored off-site have agreed to serve in this Deadline: ¥available upon request capacity. December 15, 2002 through STS office - 24 hour ¥wondered if Outreach is notice required Send fees to : becoming too STS Executive ¥ current year’s box may be Ken Merrett business oriented. Human kept at office until filled, 206 - 115 Keevil Crescent interest content would be then stored off-site with rest Saskatoon, SK S7N 4P2 welcome - discretion is of archive material. (Phone: 1-306-249-3774) important. Reports of Note: A list of material “archived” It’s interesting to note that the Chapter interests and events will be provided once all material is would be appreciated. students who attended the sorted, filed and stored. Normal School in 1952 graduated Also discussed was the appearance in June/53 from the Teachers’ of Outreach: Colour attracts and so College. Same building - new do pictures. We are looking into name! This significant change for costs and implications of adding the teacher training made it possible same to future publications. The only way to to approach the University to combine Teachers College with Currently we print and mail multiply happiness the U of S and the College of approximately 6325 copies. We Education as an undergraduate keep 200 copies of the last issue on is to divide it. program. hand to mail to new retirees.

Ð Page 4 Ð A heart enlarged by sympathy Plan to Attend never kills you. 30th Annual General Meeting Let There of the STS Be Peace On Earth May 21 - 23, 2003 Travelodge Hotel, Saskatoon (LET IT BEGIN WITH ME)

BY REGISTRATION: SY MILLER AND Wednesday, May 21 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. followed by a guest speaker. JILL JACKSON Guest Speaker: John Spencer, Clavet, SK, graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with an Honours Degree in Animal Let there be peace on earth Science. John is a motivational speaker whose goal for each And let it begin with me; presentation is “to help people seize power and climb their own Let there be peace on earth ladders to success”. His presentations combine wit and wisdom to The peace that was meant to be. help participants establish direction and “plow ’round the rocks of life”. With God as our Father, Brothers all are we. INTEREST SESSIONS Let me walk with my brother We will offer five interest sessions. You may attend three. In perfect harmony.

BANQUET THURSDAY EVENING Let peace begin with me, Honorary Life Membership Awards; Chapter Membership Growth Let this be the moment now. Awards; Chapter Awards; With ev’ry step I take, Let this be my solemn vow: ENTERTAINMENT: ADMINISTRIVIA ADMINISTRIVIA is a singing group composed of five retired school principals from the Saskatoon Public School Division. They To take each moment are: Lloyd Widenmaier, Jake Ens, Denis Beerling, Carl Krause and and live each moment Loyal Schultz. They began performing together in 1977 for teachers In peace eternally. in the Saskatoon system and have since performed for a wide variety Let there be peace on earth of local, provincial and national conventions as well as for schools, And let it begin with me. service clubs and other organizations. Wayne Clements, President of the STF, will be our guest speaker on Friday, May 23. “Let There Be Peace on Earth, and Let It Begin With Me.” Chapter Presidents: You will receive a packet of information early in February. Please send your list of delegates to the STS office shortly This song of peace was born on after receiving the information. a mountain top in the voices of youth and continues to travel heart to heart, gathering in people everywhere who wish to Plan to attend! become a note in a song of understanding and peace. Shirley Dyck, Darlene McCullough, Co-Chairs of the AGM Planning Committee

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Bert Gordon Agreement has been reached with We encourage participants to threshold then you would be Saskatchewan Blue Cross for the continue to use the plan wisely and expected to pay 100% of your drug renewal of the Extended Health and to submit claims promptly. If you costs. If the costs should exceed the Travel and the Dental Insurance are not a participant and are eligible threshold sometime during the year Plans for the next three years. The to join the plan, we urge you to (July to June) then the threshold current Plan and rates have been consider doing so. acts like the old deductible. On extended until January 31, 2003. further prescriptions, 65% of drug Changes will be effective on costs are paid immediately by the February 1, 2003, and continue in HELP MAY BE AVAILABLE TO government and you pay the other effect until January 31, 2006. Plan COVER SOME OF THE COST OF 35% until such time as the situation members should have received a PRESCRIPTION DRUGS! is appealed or reviewed. mailing regarding the new contract On July 1, 2002 the new by this time. Saskatchewan Prescription Drug If your drug costs are even close to Plan was implemented. One feature your threshold you should fill out We have retained the current level of the new plan was the removal of an application form to see if you of benefits and have clarified the deductible of $850 every six can benefit from this plan. wording that protects against months, the threshold at which the Termination of Individual Only drugs listed on the Health Plan began paying a portion Saskatchewan Drug Formulary are Coverage. A number of additions to of prescription drug costs for the coverage were considered but included. The Formulary is a list of families. The threshold is now set at therapeutically effective drugs, were found to be too expensive to 3.4% of family income. be practical. proven to be of high quality and Application forms are available effective for the diagnosis, and There will be an increase in from your pharmacist. If you apply, prevention or treatment of a mental premiums to cover the costs of the Provincial Government will or physical disorder or illness. This inflation and the rather large review the family drug history, and list is updated quarterly. Two increases in prescription drug costs, if the drug claims incurred exceed committees are involved in but the revised premiums are very the threshold then you receive determining what drugs should be competitive with those of other immediate benefit from the first on the Formulary: the voluntary plans with similar prescription purchase after the start Saskatchewan Formulary coverage and remain in effect for date. For example, if your family Committee and the Drug Quality three years. A very significant income was $60,000 the threshold Assessment Committee. Both change is an arrangement whereby would be $60,000 x3.4% or $2040 committees report ultimately to the surplus funds (if any) after per year. If drug costs typically run Minister of Health. Currently there administrative costs and claim at $4080 per year, your are about 3600 drugs listed in the payments are made, will go to a prescriptions would cost you 50% Saskatchewan Formulary, of which Claims Fluctuation Reserve Fund of the original cost, with the about 3100 are formulary drugs and that will be retained by the Plan and provincial government paying the 500 are EDS drugs (Exceptional will accumulate interest. The funds other 50% right from the first Drug Status). Your physician must will be available to the plan to pay prescription. If family income was make application in order for you to deficits in times of heavy claim $100,000 the threshold would be get permission to use an EDS drug costs, to help stabilize premium $3400. on the Saskatchewan Drug Plan, rates and possibly, to improve and therefore to use it on the STS - benefits. If your drug costs do not exceed the Blue Cross Health Insurance Plan.

to Dr. Eleanor Bujea who received two prestigious awards, namely, the Year 2000 Mayor’s Community Volunteer Award - Cultural Diversity and Year 2002 YWCA Women of Distinction Award - Lifetime Achievement. (Dr. Bujea is a retired teacher living in Regina, and is a former member of the STS Executive. It was she who compiled the history of the Provincial Superannuated Teachers of Saskatchewan.)

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Ed Magis (783-3350) & Mike Kaminski (593-2222) Co-ordinators

And the Winners are . . .

KAISER TOURNAMENT ACTIVITIES

OCTOBER 24, 2002 HOSTED BY NIPAWIN CHAPTER May 1 & 2, 2003 Ð CHAIRED BY WALLY DERKACH Ð Regina 24 PARTICIPANTS Bowling Roger Sylvestre: 949-6906 Lyse Gomez: 789-8174 Highest Score Ladies:Vicky Zurburg Highest Score Men: Brian White June 10 & 11, 2003 Ð Highest Score Runners-up: Jeanette McInnes & Don Honish Golf Ð Saskatoon Highest Team Player:Vicky & Larry Zurburg Bill Meger: 249-1329 Len Kirkland: 604-4629 Most Mature Player: Marie Scott Least Mature Player: Joanne Sembaluk Fishing Derby : Host required; (Mainline/Moosomin Most Honest Player: Marie Scott & Ed Magis hosted in 2001 & 2002.

HOST FOR 2003: HUMBOLDT Horseshoes: ‘Last Chance’ Tournament to be held in Saskatoon if enough entries are received. June 5 tentative date. Contact Bill Meger 249- BRIDGE TOURNAMENT 1329. OCTOBER 1 & 2 , 2002 We will be reviewing the HOSTED BY MAINLINE AND REGINA CHAPTERS Activity Guidelines in the CHAIRED BY AMBER MACLEOD new year. We need the names DIRECTOR:LEN DAVIDSON of the trophies for Kaiser and 36 PARTICIPANTS the Fishing Derby for the Guideline Update. If you have Individual Winners: any other suggestions or 1. Betty Vorriter, Regina recommendations, contact the 2. Karen Thiel, Prince Albert STS office, Ed Magis, Mike Pairs: Kaminski or Rita Carriere. 1. Don Wilmot & Keith Noble, Swift Current Recreational Directors: 2. George Kelln & Angele Brundige, Regina ED MAGIS Teams of Four Ð Team 1 and Team 2 tied 783-3350 ¥ YORKTON Team 1: Eleanor Davidson, Moose Jaw & Amber MacLeod, Regina, Fran Soroski & Betty Vorriter, Regina MIKE KAMINSKI Team 2: Orpha Eldstrom & Karen Thiel, Prince Albert; Audrey Dorwart & 593-2222 ¥ INVERMAY Phyllis Hancock, Indian Head RITA CARRIERE 584-1139 ¥ REGINA NOTE: BRIDGE HOST FOR 2003 NOT FINALIZED.

Ð Page 7 Ð (If known, the last area taught and the maiden names of deceased women are included) SUPERANNUATE DECEASED LAST TAUGHT Allen, Charles Apr 30/02 Tiger Lily SD Anderson, Elaine Fjellgaard Jul 21/02 Rose Valley SD Bohn, Regina (Lang) May 12/02 Kerrobert SD Bojarski, Josephine (Rohs) Jul 20/02 Biggar SD Brown, Mary (Armstrong) Jun 22/02 Prince Albert SD Boyd, Vera (Stanley) Aug 27/02 Estevan SD Carrick, Laura (Herron) May 05/02 Wakaw SD Chapin, Eugenia Jun 20/02 Kelvington SD Cooper, Emma (Johnson) Sep 12/02 Prince Albert SD Currie, Helen (Pippin) Jun 19/02 Outlook SD Damm, David May 17/02 Indian Head SD Downing, Margaret (Duffy) Jun 30/02 Moose Jaw RCSSD Dupont, Phyllis Aug 20/02 Regina SD Eidsness, Howard Aug 21/02 Lloydminster Gerein, Sr. Regina Jun 05/02 Regina RCSSD Gilliland, Mary (Halpenny) Jun 01/02 Saskatoon SD Gillis, Mabel (Taskey) May 18/02 Wood River SD Gingara, Fred May 31/02 Nipawin SD Hadfield, Kathleen (Rainbow) Jun 20/02 Milestone SD Hammond, Edith (Beckler) Sep 07/02 Prince Albert SD Holland, Edith (Hanlon) Aug 05/02 Prince Albert SD Hopkinson, Isabella (Evans) Sep 04/02 Duffville #4035 Huck, Sr. Rosa Jun 26/02 Regina East SD Kazakoff, Viola (Kalmacoff) Apr 06/02 Kamsack SD Kemp, Mary (Copeland) Jul 07/02 Davidson SD Korchynos, Walter May 11/02 Kamsack SD Koroluk, William Jun 23/02 Kamsack SD Lafferty, Mildred (Blake) May 20/02 Chatsworth SD Lana, Norma (MacDonald) Jun 18/02 Govan SD Lange, Paul Jun 17/02 Mossbank SD Lee, Kenneth Aug 17/02 Moose Jaw SD Lenz, Gertrude (Austenson) May 12/02 Saskatoon SD Mang, Esther Aug 31/02 Regina SD Martin, Albert Jun 20/02 Canora SD McKenzie, Elva (Dalgliesh) Aug 21/02 Moose Jaw SD McRae, Donald Jun 21/02 Govan SD Moore, Edith (Kent) May 01/02 Grenfell SD Neumiller, Isabel (Schafer) Aug 04/02 Regina SD Palynchuk, Nicholas Jun 17/02 Regina SD Pender, Gladys (Douglas) Jul 18/02 Gull Lake SD Perry, Alice (Duckett) Sep 04/02 Regina SD Petrie, Irene (Hanson) Jul 07/02 Wadena SD Pinner, Kathleen (McCrank) Aug 13/02 Woodrow SK Proznik, Russell Feb 16/02 Wynyard SD Pryor, Jean (McElmon) Sep 04/02 Lloydminster Rabnett, Sr. Isabel Jul 17/02 Regina RCSSD Reihl, Darlene (Nimegeers) Jul 28/02 Moose Jaw RCSSD Richmond, Gerald Aug 29/02 Herbert SD Riffer, Louise May 09/02 Kinistino SD Saich, Mary Jul 29/02 Saskatoon SD Saslow, Ervilla (Murphy) Jun 11/02 Viscount SD Schneider, Carol (Miller) Jun 23/02 Melville SD Wiggins, Allen Bruce Jun 18/02 STF Wourms, Martha (Lukan) Jun 11/02 Humboldt SD Wowk, Michael Aug 31/02 Melville

In Memoriam Yeaman, William May 29/02 South East C.C.

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