March 2017
President’s Message
Greetings everyone! Spring is a time for moving forward.
We’re happily putting away snow shovels, winter boots and
coats. We’re opening up our windows to hear the birds
and to experience the growth
and renewal in our gardens.
We’re anticipating the startup of
our spring activities. Yes, we’re
all moving forward, as branches,
as an organization and as a
country, into a new season,
toward our 2017 AGM and into
a new chapter of Canada, a
celebration of 150 years as a
nation.
Now’s the time when branches are busily organizing for
spring meeting opportunities. That’s good news for all
of us. I have now visited 26 branches and with another 15
visits lined up for the next couple of months, I’m looking
forward to this ‘once in a lifetime agenda’ that serving as
your president offers. Undoubtedly, many branches will be
celebrating Canada’s Sesquicentennial this year, as one of
their themes. As well, there’ll be special moments as Cora
Bailey recipients, past and present, are honoured with
their new pins. There’ll be interesting speakers, outings,
and outreach projects. Your ongoing opportunities for
prospective members to see our “Caring and Sharing”
style really do communicate so effectively the value of an
RWTO/OERO membership within your communities.
Also, branches will soon begin the process of filling
branch executive positions for 2017-2018. I really hope
that if you are approached to become part of your branch
team that you consider carefully this opportunity. As is so
often said, getting involved is a rewarding and renewing
experience. Making a commitment to our organization
for a year or two can certainly enrich your branch and
you too. Another opportunity for branches and areas to
consider is the hosting our Convention 2019. I’m hoping
that, as I’m writing this column, there are branches
contemplating taking on this project. A report, based on
the survey results from the Ad Hoc Committee to Study
Future Conventions, will be presented to the Board at
our May Board Meeting. This will give the Board ideas
and insight to determine how it can best give Convention
Peggy Stock,
Provincial President
support to branches and areas and that will start with our
2019 Convention. Please consider how your branch can
help.
Are you familiar with the names Agnes Macphail,
Jean Augustine, Agnes Deans Cameron, Emily Stowe,
Anna Leonowens, Idola Saint-Jean and Lucy Maud
Montgomery? They are some of the amazing Canadian
women in our history whose initial careers as teachers
led them to many places and experiences. In recognition
of our country’s 150th celebration, I spent an afternoon
this past winter, reading some of their biographies. I
was entertained, informed and inspired. Now, more
than ever, I’m enthused about our upcoming Follow the
Dream project, at AJAX AGM 2017. I hope you are too.
To have the opportunity to read about women in our own
organization whose pathways in retirement have gone off
in so many directions will be a wonderful experience. If
you still have a branch member’s name, together with a
very short bio and picture to contribute, please email Lois
Lockhart or Carol Nelson right away. Alternatively, if I
am visiting your branch before the Convention, you can
certainly give the hard copy directly to me.
Once again, you’re about to enjoy a terrific issue of
Connections. It is packed with information and ideas.
Many thanks to our talented and hard-working Newsletter
Convenor, Mardie Panabaker and to her editing team.
The AGM Registration form and information are included
in this issue. Convention Convenors, Carol and Judy, are
putting a terrific program in place. Our thanks to them
and to the wonderful branches that have teamed up to
participate.
Follow the Dream in Ajax 2017 will soon be a reality. In
the words of Buffy Ste. Marie, “You have to leave room in
your life to dream.” Hope to see you there!
This newsletter is published three times each year
in September, December and March. Send submissions by email to
[email protected] • Website: www.RWTO.org
A Survey to Study RWTO/OERO Future Conventions
As the chair of the Ad Hoc Committee to study
RWTO/OERO Future Conventions, I would like to
thank the following branches for their early return
of the survey: Blue Mountain, Brockville, Burlington,
Dundalk-Highpoint, Lincoln West, Owen Sound and
Area, Palmerston, St. Catharines, St. Thomas-Elgin,
Sarnia Lambton, South Bruce, Stratford, and Wiarton.
Individual personal responses have also been submitted.
The survey responses are due by March 10, 2017. A
collated report will be made available to all branches.
The RWTO/OERO Conventions have a threefold
purpose:
1. a business meeting,
2. an opportunity to socialize, to network and to have
fun
3. educational workshops.
Your branch and your members now have an
opportunity to make suggestions as to how RWTO/
OERO can best fulfil these three
purposes. Send your responses to:
Sharron Colter, dshcolter@
eastlink.ca or P.O. Box 364, Lion’s
Head ON N0H 1W0
Sharron Colter,
Future Conventions
Survey, Chair
Issues and Concerns - “You’re Never Too Old To Work On Driving Skills”
A recent article in the Toronto Star written by Bob
Redinger caught my eye. “You’re never too old to work on
driving skills,” the headline read. “But I’m an excellent
driver,” I thought to myself, “What do I need to learn?” It
turns out that not only I but all of us need to heed some
timely reminders. As Mr. Redinger suggests in his article,
and my own first reaction confirms, many older drivers
are too proud to admit that their driving skills may have
deteriorated. It’s human nature to think we can drive
forever.
Did you know (I didn’t) that drivers over the age of 70 are
involved in the second highest number of vehicle crashes
after teenage male drivers?
In 2014, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation
introduced new testing requirements for drivers aged
80 and over to renew their driver’s licences. These tests
evaluate vision, memory, motor functions and problemsolving skills, all necessary for the successful operation
of a motor vehicle. One of the new tests asks you to draw
a clock complete with numbers and hands to indicate
time. Inability to do this may indicate an impairment of
cognitive or motor skills and therefore driving skills.
As we age, it is important that we admit we may not be as
competent behind the wheel as we once were. Redinger
points us to some things that we can do to insure that we
drive safely and competently for as long as possible. First
of all, get your vision and hearing checked on a regular
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basis. Wear your glasses and hearing aids (if you have
them) whenever you’re behind the wheel. Always wear
your seatbelt and invest in winter tires for your vehicle.
Consider enrolling in a driver refresher course and when
purchasing a new car choose options with safety and
comfort in mind. Lumbar support, heated steering wheel,
blind spot and lane watch detection are all features that
can make driving safer and more comfortable for older
drivers. Finally, ask a trusted friend or family member for
an honest evaluation of your driving skills. If there is an
area of concern, address it immediately. Don’t wait for a
collision to alert you to a problem.
Redinger’s article is timely, as the number of Canadians
enjoying their senior years grows. He reminds us that our
responsibility on the road doesn’t end with ourselves. If
you know someone who is currently operating a motor
vehicle with a cognitive or physical impairment, you
should have a conversation with them and encourage
them to do one of the hardest things
they may ever have had to do.
Someone’s life may depend on it.
Teresa Dorey,
Issues and Concerns Convenor
Connections
Insurance Matters
It has come to our attention that some members who are
insured under the RWTO/OERO Hospital and Home
Care and Personal Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Plans do not have their policies and Benefit Summary
Page. If you do not have this information, please contact
Terry Kennedy directly at 519-583-0098 or tkennedy34@
bell.net and she will arrange to have one sent out to you.
As I travel to various branches throughout the province,
I am always struck by the number of members who
comment that they “should apply for that Hospital and
Home Care Plan … one of these days”. Members who
have purchased the insurance often tell me how glad
they are that they did. They hoped to never have to use
it, but when they did need it, they were really glad they
had it. We all like to think that ill health or an accident
won’t happen to us, and we’re often surprised when it
does. A missed step caused a fall that resulted in a broken
hip; a knee that had been a bit of a bother now needs
replacement; a car accident resulted in a back injury that
required surgery to correct…these are all actual claims
that have been paid under the Hospital and Home Care
Plan. They were injuries that were either unforeseen or
hadn’t been contemplated, when the insured member
purchased her Hospital and Home Care Plan.
Members often tell me, with regret, that they should have
purchased the insurance while they still enjoyed good
health but they didn’t and now they are uninsurable.
They ask when the next “Open Window” will occur so
they might rectify this. At this time, we don’t know when
or if, the next opportunity for Open Enrolment will be
available.
In the last Connections, I wrote about the Ontario
Government’s Patients First initiative that has lofty goals
but fails to meet expectations of Ontario residents.
Home Care continues to be a major concern to patients
recovering at home from an illness or accident. Hospitals
are releasing patients to care for themselves, sometimes
too quickly; often with little or no regard to the
individual’s support network or lack thereof. The Local
Health Integration Networks (formerly CCAC’s) are
failing to meet the needs of patients often because they
simply don’t have the resources to do so. Increasingly,
it falls to the patient to arrange “supplemental” care by
hiring support workers through a private agency, because
she is capable of performing enough activities of daily
living to render her ineligible for further provincially
provided care. This places, on many, a financial burden
for which they are unprepared. The Hospital and Home
Care Plan can help defray those expenses when you’re
recovering from an illness or an accident. It provides a
Convalescent Benefit and a Home Nursing Benefit that
you can use to hire the care you need; as well as many
other benefits.
I recently met a very wealthy gentleman who told me
that he didn’t bother with insurance because he could
afford to pay for his health care himself. While that is
an enviable position to be in, I wondered why he would
choose to risk his own personal wealth when, for a few
cents on the dollar, he could shift that burden to an
insurance company, and he could deduct the premiums
from his taxable income. Likewise, I wonder why, with
premiums of only $14.49 a month for a member or $15.57
a month for a spouse, RWTO/OERO members wouldn’t
want to enrol in the Hospital and Home Care Plan while
they still enjoy good health. Don’t let “one of these
days” linger any longer. Please consider applying for the
Hospital and Home Care Plan while you’re still in good
health.
For those members and their spouses who have purchased
the Hospital and Home Care Plan, tax receipts for your
premiums will be issued by Manulife Financial by the
end of February. If you don’t receive one, please contact
Manulife directly at 1-800-268-3763 and request a
duplicate. If you have changed your address during the
year, please ensure that you notify Manulife so they have
the correct address on file. You will need the Plan Number
(17777C) and your unique identification number.
Bertha Breen,
Provincial Insurance Convenor
33 Hawkins Crescent
Tillsonburg, ON N4G 5K6
(519) 274-2464
[email protected]
Donna Hemeon,
Assistant Insurance Convenor
3 Centennial Heights Court
Meaford, ON N4L 1E5
(519) 538-3707
[email protected]
Terry Kennedy,
Broker and Agent of Record
Telephone: (519) 583-0098
Cell Phone: (416) 931-2142
Fax: (519) 583-2876
Email: [email protected]
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News from the Branches - Areas 2, 3, 9, 12
Burlington
Chatham-Kent
Burlington Branch is
always a busy place! In
September, we welcomed
the author of Bomb
Girls, an interesting
book about the wartime
munitions factory in
Scarborough. In November, we had a cookie swap and
Peggy Stock joined us at our Christmas luncheon. Major
Dean Locke, of The Salvation Army of Burlington,
was presented with a $250 donation as well as a basket
of personal donations in excess of $500.00. We also
held our collection of hats and mittens which were
delivered to schools in Burlington. In March, we plan
a joint Fashion Show with the Oakville Branch. This is
our year to plan PENTA, a meeting of all 5 branches in
Area 12, scheduled for November 14, 2017. Our theme is
Celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday with Canada’s Word
Lady, Katherine Barber. Katherine will enlighten us with
nothing but made-in-Canada vocabulary which is unique
to our neck of the woods. Sounds interesting, eh!
The Chatham-Kent
Branch has been in
a celebratory frame
of mind starting
in June where we
honoured RWTO’s
role in our lives
by sharing stories,
pictures, anecdotes
of our careers and recognizing the contributions of those
who have come before us. In September, we celebrated
and welcomed our new retirees to our organization as
well as congratulated Jane Cartier for her appointment as
Provincial Parliamentarian. In November, we celebrated
the visit of Peggy Stock to our branch along with holiday
entertainment, and the very special celebration of Grace
Shaw’s one hundredth birthday. In our 60th year, we
encouraged members to reflect, by completing a survey,
their level of satisfaction of our meetings. Based on those
results, we are tweaking our format to better meet the
interests of our diverse membership, from new retirees
to those who have been involved for many years. We will
continue to support those in need in our community,
including those members who are in residences and
nursing homes and those who rely on local food banks.
Cambridge
Cambridge Branch has four luncheon meetings per
year plus a garden party which is at our President’s
home this year. Average attendance is 50-60 members
out of a possible 108. This fall, nine new members
joined our group. Speakers for the year have included a
fitness instructor, financial advisor, handwriting expert
and a local Syrian refugee organizer. We continue to
support the Bridges Homeless Shelter with donations of
“most wanted items”, providing a daily newspaper and
magazines and maintaining the library we established
there. This year our hiking club participated in the Walk
to End Homelessness on December 3rd and raised $2300.
Our third Silent Auction in November realized $1100 for
Haven House run by Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo
Region. Several members attended the Open House for
the new Haven House facility in September. Our two book
clubs meet in members’ homes throughout the year.
Guelph-Wellington
The Guelph-Wellington
(GWRWT) membership
is going strong, as this
year has featured a
“bring a friend” option
for our luncheons. Our
first luncheon meeting,
at Victoria Golf Club,
was well attended. All enjoyed the delicious food as we
renewed friendships. We signed up for interest group
activities including hiking, pot luck dinners, travel, film,
theatre, bridge, singing, walking, book clubs, art creation
and French improvement. December’s meeting was a
fundraiser for the charity Sleeping Children Around the
World. Our generous members contributed more than
$8,000.00 toward “bed kits” for needy children. Wow –
well done, ladies! Over the winter, we keep connected
through the interest groups. In April, we dress up for
a “Queen for a Day” spring meeting, featuring “High
Tea” with finger sandwiches and scones and markedly
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different entertainment. Finally, May will feature an
enjoyable afternoon in Drayton, a luncheon meeting at
the Community Centre and a matinee of Joseph and the
Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. GWRWT … a going
concern for years to come!
Kitchener-Waterloo
A highlight this year was the publication of Valley Child,
a memoir by our very own member and self-taught artist,
Jockie Loomer-Kruger (www.jockie.ca). Jockie grew up in
the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia.
Her childhood memories are also
delightfully illustrated by her folk
art. Attached is a photo of grown
up Jockie and her childhood Teddy.
Deborah Misener-Jones entertained
us exceptionally well with her
singing, yodeling and playing
of many instruments including
cow bells at our Christmas luncheon. We will support
Books in Hand (www.booksinhands.ca) with a donation
and presentation in March. BIH has built a school and
library in Swaziland and continues to supply gently used
children’s books to school libraries. In May, a retired
teacher with the CNIB will speak on eye health issues as
we age. On a sad note we lost Alice Bullard in November.
She was 107 and lived independently. She drove until 106
and was seen at Tim Hortons with friends just a month or
two before she passed. A recent “Alice” story was that she
taught a younger RW member how to use an iPad.
Lanark
Lanark Branch has
eight events a year with
approximately 35 of 70
members attending. Our
meetings are usually in
the form of luncheons
at restaurants, church
halls, golf clubs and
once yearly, a cottage
potluck. Typically, we
have an interest speaker
or musical entertainment
and a “visit” time at each event. We especially enjoy a
school choir or band presentation by one of our local
schools. This year we had a “make and take” card-making
craft presented by one of our own talented members! At
each meeting we reward members for wearing an RWTO/
OERO pin with a chance to win a Tim Horton’s gift card
in a draw each month. This year one of our members
turned 100 and some of us had a chance to attend her
party and present her with flowers from Provincial….what
a great celebration! Each year we continue to support
local food banks and women’s shelters, as well as the
ladies’ church groups that cater a meal for us. We also
remember our “over 85” years old members at Christmas
time with a small gift and a visit.
Listowel
The members of the Listowel Branch enjoyed many
activities this past year. We celebrated RWTO/OERO’s
anniversary with a special evening of fellowship with other
retired teachers in our community as well as soon-tobe retirees. Entertainment was provided by Karli June –
singer/songwriter and graduate of our local schools. Our
branch donated a “Buddy Bench” to the newly-opened
North Perth Westfield Public School. We enjoyed being
able to host members of Palmerston and Stratford at our
Harvest Auction in October. We continue to support the
Backpack program, our local library children’s section
and the Breakfast for Learning Program at our four local
schools. Through the winter months we look forward to
getting together for breakfasts at a local restaurant.
London-Middlesex
This year, the London-Middlesex Branch celebrates
its own 60th Anniversary and our membership is
growing! Our September “kick off” luncheon featured
a “Retrospective Through the Decades,” ,shared by our
Hamilton-Wentworth friends, which we adapted to “make
it our own.” Pictorial collages of favourite memories and
historical memorabilia were displayed and members
were filmed by CTV News. A Jazz Ensemble performed in
October and we welcomed Branch Presidents from Area
3. Amidst the roar of laughter and the hilarious antics of
talented members and backup singers, we performed our
version of the “Twelve Days of Christmas.” Our sensational
branch choir also shared their lively and heartwarming
musical selections. In December, the Friendship Group
enjoyed a sumptuous meal, funny anecdotes and carol
singing. The generosity of London-Middlesex members
was appreciated by charities which included A Book for
Every Child, the Women’s Rural Resource Centre, My
Sisters’ Place and the Salvation Army.
Lydia Snow (N Halton)
Lydia Snow North Halton concluded 2016 with a
wonderful Christmas luncheon attended by over 60% of
our members, including a concert by the Georgetown
High School Jazz Band to celebrate our 60th Anniversary.
Our belly dancing session gave us energy for “the home
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News from the Branches - Areas 2, 3, 9, 12 continued
stretch”! We are busy
continuing with monthly
meetings, sessions on stress,
zentangles, humour, school
trustee discussions and a
visit to our local Radial
Railway Museum. This year
we intend to distribute our
annual Outreach Project funds to Reach Out Centre for
Kids (R.O.C.K). Our objective is to use the funds we raise
over the year to equitably assist those in need in North
Halton. R.O.C.K provides mental health care services to
children, youth and families through programs, clinics
and therapy and is now able to open more clinics in
our communities. All of this is through the generosity
and efforts of our members in the spirit of “Caring and
Sharing”.
Mississauga
What a vibrant group of
women enjoying time,
developing skills and
having fun within large
gatherings and smaller
interest groups! Members,
from one interest group, were highlighted in the Pension
Board Newsletter, regarding how their time was spent
in retirement. For instance, we continue to travel with
Trips and Tours groups to new and favourite destinations.
The article spoke to the great value of RWTO to retired
women educators! Our year began with our New Member
Social, which was successful in generating several new
members! At our October and December luncheons,
entertainment featured intrigue via a writer of mystery
and a wonderful selection of seasonal musical by the
Clarkson Music Theatre Group. Our generous members
donated toys to the Salvation Army and $3000 to the
Food Bank this year. We look forward to the February
Friendship luncheon, themed as ‘Ravishing in Raspberry’;
to viewing crafts, made by our members, at the April
luncheon and to celebrating our Golden Girls in May!
“Caring and Sharing” and having fun are alive and well at
the Mississauga Branch!
Oakville
The Oakville Branch is 66 retired women teachers
strong, from the ages of 60 to 96 years’ young, full of
“Caring and Sharing”, of fellowship and fun. We have 54
regular members, four associate members and eight life
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members. We may be
small in number, but
we're mighty in our
commitment to our
members and our
community. We have
a variety of interest
groups, events and
tours for our members. We are working on projects and
financially support many charities in the community.
We hold four luncheons a year with a variety of speakers
and entertainment. Once a year we get together with
the Burlington Branch for lunch and with the Area
12 Branches for PENTA. We celebrated the RWTO/
OERO 60th Anniversary with cake, balloons, a branch
bookmark and a 50’s themed pool party. For Canada’s
150th Anniversary, we are planning on attending the
Queen’s Park Tea. Please check us out on Facebook and
the RWTO/OERO website.
Ottawa-Carleton
New Year’s Eve in Ottawa saw a spectacular beginning to
the country’s 150th Anniversary! Although the OttawaCarleton Branch didn’t have fireworks to start this year of
celebration, our January visit to the Canadian Museum
of History (formerly Civilization) was a great way to start
to think about 150 years of our country’s history. In
April, we will “take our hats off” to over one-third of our
members, all of whom have reached that “over-80-years”
milestone. Just think, they have lived through more than
half of the whole country’s age! At May’s AGM, redand-white will be the order of the day, with a variety of
activities geared to celebrating our country. For more
information about our programs and activities, check
out our newsletter on the website. If you happen to be in
Ottawa to participate in the 150th Celebrations at a time
when we are meeting, we would be happy to have you join
us.
Palmerston
The Palmerston Branch launched its fall season with
two very heart-warming meetings. At our September
meeting, we welcomed Provincial President Peggy Stock
and Area Director Dianne Winkler. Our speaker was the
inspiration and founder of The Ramoth House, our local
not-for-profit home for unwed mothers that we support.
Brenda updated us on improvements at the home and the
newly acquired apartment building. In November, the “In
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Our Own Backyard” Interest Group toured the facility.
In October, we were joined by members from Listowel
Branch. The decorating committee had Halloween masks
for all. Such fun! Our speaker, Dave Dryden, related the
history of Sleeping Children from Around the World
(SCAW). His parents
started SCAW in
1970, after his father
witnessed children
sleeping in the streets
of Pakistan. Brenda
and Dave are the
ultimate examples
of “Caring and Sharing”. Palmerston Branch luncheon
meetings are four times a year and new members are
always welcome.
Peel North
In Peel North we started off in September with a comedic
presentation on "The Power of the Pen", an analysis of
our handwriting. Elaine Charal amazed us with her
descriptions of member's personality traits using only
handwriting samples. October brought a more serious
tone as our speaker, Brock Godfrey, outlined all the most
recent scams targeting seniors. November saw us travel
to Milton for our PENTA Luncheon with the other four
branches in Area 12. We were entertained with great
storytelling and a professional demonstration of seasonal
flower arranging by Lizzie
Matheson. One lucky
member went home with
a stunning floral display
created by Lizzie. Christmas
brought a delicious Turkey
Dinner, a Silent Auction and
a spirited Carol Sing led
by George Johnson. Funds
raised by the Silent Auction
allowed us to support four
community charities. This year we added The Shoebox
Project that provides Christmas gift boxes of toiletries,
a warm scarf and some tasty treats to women in shelters.
“Caring and Sharing” is truly alive in Peel North!
St Thomas-Elgin
St Thomas-Elgin has a busy, fun group of 148 members.
We began September with a Coffee Break to welcome new
retirees and members. From October to June, we hold six
luncheon meetings with short business meetings followed
by fun activities like Carole's famous Quarter Auction
and raffle, fashion shows, flower arranging demos and a
charity donation. To
celebrate RWTO's
60th Anniversary we
had five projects:
a bus trip to
Stratford; collecting
and donating
60+ Women's and
Children's books to
the new Women's
Place shelter; a Commemorative Leaf Plaque on the
Pinafore Park Memorial Wall; a handout "60 Facts About
RWTO", created by Hazel; and a "Garden Party" year-end
meeting. In honour of Canada's 150th Birthday and as a
follow-up to one of our pet projects, our branch plans to
plant a tree at the new Women's Shelter in St Thomas,
celebrating Canada and all women of our community.
Sarnia-Lambton
The Sarnia-Lambton Branch continues to focus on
charitable works within our community. To this end, we
made donations in the form of “Caring and Sharing”
Awards this year to 3 groups - Mindful Music, Quilts for
Valour and the YMCA Refugee Program. A representative
from each of these three groups attended the September
Luncheon meeting to receive our donation. All expressed
thanks for the organization's generosity. At this same
meeting, the director of the local food banks was invited
to speak and we presented him with a cheque. Our
Christmas bazaar was once again a resounding success.
Members were asked to bring in new articles of children’s
clothing for the local Women’s Interval Home. The home
was amazed and delighted by the generous contributions
made by our members. Our May general meeting will
focus on a celebration of our country’s 150th anniversary.
We know that our decorating committee will do a fantastic
job for this celebration.
Stratford photo
It’s always an exciting time in
Stratford! We enjoyed a visit from
President Peggy Stock in September
where she “pinned” our new members
and we all played bingo. We had
a financial planner speak at our
November meeting. A card-making
workshop, run by several of our
members, was well-attended. We
took some day trips, one to Listowel
to attend their RWTO meeting and
then another to meet up with Cambridge friends to see
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News from the Branches - Areas 2, 3, 9, 12 continued
the musical Sister Act. We have scheduled coffee and
lunch dates, a weekly walking group, afternoon gamers,
“Cinema Cinners” and book club meetings. In June, a day
trip to Elgin County has been planned. We are raising
money and awareness for our charity, the Emily Murphy
Centre, a second stage women’s shelter. We are looking
forward to our AGM in April where we will hold the everpopular Quarter Frenzy! Then we “Follow The Dream” at
AGM 2017.
Windsor-Essex
Greetings from Windsor-Essex. The 60th Anniversary
celebrations continued long after our Rally by the River
Convention. Happily, Peggy Stock was present at our
branch celebration. We are proud to congratulate our
Kathy Gallagher who is now the Provincial-Website
Convenor. We continue to concentrate on membership,
using initiatives to involve our present, future and
returning members. Our Travel Club offers a variety
of fun trips. In the fall, members travelled to Stratford
for a play and on a day trip we visited specialty shops in
Kent county. We are very proud of how our members
incorporate the RWTO motto of “Caring and Sharing”.
We host three lunches per year for our members where
an amazing variety of goods are generously donated.
Boxes of food stuffs, cosmetic and toiletries, eye glasses
and books for adults and children are filled to the brim
along with a monetary donation and delivered to rotating
organizations. See everyone at the Ajax Convention.
Goodwill
As of January 2017, the RWTO/OERO membership
birthday list of 90 and over contained 292 names which
welcomed forty-nine members turning 90. Several
members will celebrate their 100th birthday including:
Olive Thorne, Madelaine Main, Hilda Stroud, Jeanne
Rutherford, Evelyn Bell, Mary Martindale and Sarah
Lazzara. Each 100th birthday will be recognized in a
special way for these retired women teachers. The oldest
member, Mary Moles from the Blue Mountain Branch
will celebrate her 110th birthday on July 15th. There
are 37 members celebrating a birthday between the age
of 100 and 110 years. I feel honoured to send Birthday,
Christmas and Happy Spring cards, to these members
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and Past Presidents, on behalf of the RWTO/OERO
Board of Directors.
Thank you to the branches for informing Gloria Drake
about changes of address and any
health issues that may affect the
delivery of the cards and messages.
Sharron Colter,
Goodwill Convenor
Connections
Membership Matters
Submissions for the 2017 Feather in Your Hat Awards
are beginning to arrive. As mentioned in the November
2016 Connections, the committee looks for projects
and initiatives that are “above and beyond” what
branches do routinely. We also look for those efforts
that physically involve members giving of their time
and talents. As for the Barbara Bain Awards, they are
selected solely based on branch membership numbers
and are a surprise at the AGM. Only Gloria Drake
knows the names of the recipients beforehand- almost
like Price Waterhouse and the Academy Awards!
Many branches have reported good success in
recruiting new members and have made excellent
use of the $250 gift from Provincial that was to be
used for advertising and charitable purposes. We
hope to learn more about your initiatives at the AGM.
If you wish your Cora Bailey honorees to have their
pictures and write-ups in the Area Cora Bailey binders at
the AGM, ensure that your Area Director has the names
well in advance and that you have arranged with her how
the material will be delivered in sufficient time to be
included in the Cora Bailey display June 6-8. I hope to see
many of you there.
Kay-Anne Broger,
Membership Convenor
Communications-Newsletter
“The end of the end”, my last newsletter as
publisher of Connections. Over the last four
years, my grey cells have had a workout - how
satisfying! For well-penned submissions to
both Connections and the RWTO Website,
I am indebted to members of the Board of
Directors, Branch Presidents, Communications
Convenors and other Branch Executives.
Special thanks to the newsletter’s eagle-eyed
editors, most recently, Gayle Manley (Central
Algoma), Elaine Tully Parkin (Peterborough)
and Cathie MacGillivray (Scarborough). I have
enjoyed working with our webmaster, Terri
Extraordinaire; the talented Sandy Mulveney,
layout artist at “Hello Design Studio”; and
cartographer Carole Broger.
On a very personal note, I have been buoyed
and comforted by the kindness and support
of RWTO members, during a recent loss. The
sisterhood is alive and well and resides in the
hearts of RWTO. “When women support each
other, wonderful things happen”. (author
unknown)
Mardie Panabaker
RWTO Communications - Newsletter
Caring & Sharing
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Microsoft phone scam: what to do if you are called.
(By Matt Egan - Editorial Director of IDG UK,
publisher of PC Advisor, April 2016).
If you receive a phone call from a security 'expert' at
Microsoft offering to fix your PC - it's a scam. Here's how
to avoid the Microsoft phone scam.
1. Put the phone down. Get rid of the caller and move on
with your life. It is not a legitimate call.
2. During your conversation, don't provide any personal
information. This is a good rule for any unsolicited call.
And certainly never hand over your credit card or bank
details. Just don't do it.
3. If you've got this far, we can only reiterate point number
1: get off the phone. But whatever you do don't allow a
stranger to guide you to a certain webpage or instruct you
to change a setting on your PC or download software.
4. If possible get the caller's details. You should certainly
report any instance of this scam to Canadian Anti-Fraud
Centre on-line by visiting the CAFC website or by calling
1-888-495-8501.
5. Finally, change any passwords and usernames that could
plausibly have been compromised, and run a scan with upto-date security software. Then ensure that your firewall
and antivirus are up to date and protecting your PC.
Oh, and there is a number 6: tell everyone about it. This
scam preys on people's insecurity about lack of tech
knowledge. It is very easy to be a victim and the best
defense is sharing knowledge. It is much easier to put the
phone down if you are forewarned.
Microsoft phone scam: what to do if you have been a
victim.
First of all don't beat yourself up. This could happen to
anyone (and does). You need to change all the personal
data that you can change. As much as you might like to,
you can't change your date of birth and changing your
name and address seems extreme. But you can change all
your passwords and usernames, starting with your main
email account and any bank and credit card logins. Also,
contact your bank to ask them to be on the lookout for
anything dodgy.
Again, use up-to-date security software to scan and
cleanse your PC and if the scammer did get you to do
something to your PC using System Restore to roll back
the settings is always a good idea. And tell the police. If
you have lost money, it's possible your credit-card-company
or contents insurance will cover the loss.
Program Update
Archives
Greetings Area Directors and Branch Presidents!
All of you are in the “swing of things” with branch
meetings, activities and social events. Belonging to
such a wonderful organization enriches our lives
so much and offers great support. You have all
received my January Bulletin with details regarding
the Convention in Ajax. Please remember to book
your rooms and register as soon as you can! And
remember to submit a member’s name, photo and
short write-up for the “Follow the Dream” Convention
project to showcase the wonderful achievements of
our members. Delegates, see you in June!
Thanks to Gloria Drake who started the list of past
Cora Bailey Recipients in Excel. I am adding the
names of the recipients as they are forwarded to
me by the Branch Presidents or the Area Directors.
Thank you to those who are keeping me informed. As
of January 15, 2017, I have updated 24 branches and
five areas are now complete. This master list will help
in the distribution of the required number of Cora
Bailey pins for each branch in each area.
Hénédine Weiman,
Archivist
Nancy Papiez,
Program Coordinator
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‘In Memoriam’
Name
City/TownDistrict
Aikens, Irene
Deseronto
Almond, Evelyn
Mount Forest
Anderson, Elizabeth
Cobourg
Ballinger, Marion
Vineland
Barclay, Margaret
Sidney
Boland, Stella
Mississauga
Brimacombe, Catherine North York
Brooks, Donna J.
Windsor
Brown, Joan
Fergus
Buchanan, Dolores
Windsor
Bullard, Alice
Waterloo
Burk, Marjorie
Blenheim
Burrows, Marguerite
Harriston
Cairns, Linda
Georgetown
Campbell, Thelma M
Millbrook
Carnegie, Marian
Burlington
Caron, Jeanne
Chatham
Chadwick, Barbara
St Catharines
Charlton, Marjerie
Ilderton
Childs, Mary
Chatham
Clements, Betty
St Thomas
Couture, Rhea
Wallacetown
Crane, Janice
Kitchener
Cronk, Mary
Parham
Davison, Ellen
Maxwell
Devitt, Althea
Tiverton
Dunbar-Skillen, Norma London
Falls, June
Meaford
Fennell, Nancy
Oakville
Flinn, Lilyan
Smiths Falls
Friend, Dana
Kemptville
Garnett, Laureen
Brockville
Gebhardt, Kay Brantford
Gilmer, Marion
Morrisburg
Goens, Anne
Highgate
Gorman, Anna
Merrickville
Gravelle, Andrea
St Catharines
Greenall, Lois
Hamilton
Haid, Inez
Elmira
Haisell, Ruth
North York
Hamilton, Jean
Oakville
Hancock, Louise
Dunnville
Henderson, Doris
Amherstview
Hext, Betty
Wyoming
Hildreth, Susan
Jarvis
Hodgins, Grace
Owen Sound
Holbrook, Gladys
Forest
Holder, Irene
Cannington
Hone, Donna
Harrow
House, Carol
Ridgeway
Johnson, Shirley M.
Watford
Johnsson, Juanita
London
Kidd, Mary
Sault Ste. Marie
Kimmerly, Marie
Napanee
Laforet, Jean T.
Windsor
Lailey, Penny
St Catharines
Lampman, Ricky
Arnstein
Lee, Audrey
Port Perry
Love, Jean
London
Lundy, Jean
Niagara Falls
MacDonald, Laura
Kincardine
MacIntyre, Edna
Springfield
Oakville
Palmerston
Northumberland
South Durham
St. Catharines
Hamilton-Wentworth
Mississauga
Rendezvous
Windsor-Essex
Palmerston
Windsor-Essex
Kitchener-Waterloo
Chatham-Kent
Palmerston
Lydia Snow
North Halton
Peterborough
Burlington
Chatham-Kent
St. Catharines
London-Middlesex
Chatham-Kent
St. Thomas-Elgin
St. Thomas-Elgin
Kitchener-Waterloo
Kingston
Dundalk-High Pt
South Bruce
London-Middlesex
Beaver Valley
Oakville
Belleville
Upper Canada East
Brockville
Brant
Upper Canada East
Chatham-Kent
Lanark
St. Catharines
Hamilton-Wentworth
Stratford
York North
Oakville
Haldimand
Kingston
Sarnia-Lambton
Hamilton-Wentworth
Owen Sound
Sarnia-Lambton
Durham North
Windsor-Essex
Niagara South
Sarnia-Lambton
London-Middlesex
Sault Ste.Marie
Napanee
Windsor-Essex
St. Catharines
St. Catharines
Durham North
London-Middlesex
Niagara Falls
South Bruce
St. Thomas-Elgin
Name
City/Town District
Malcolm, Geraldine
St Catharines
Maltby, Anna
Waterdown
McCalpin, Edna
Gananoque
McGuire, Irene
Tilbury
McGuire, Marie
Windsor
McIntosh, Grace
Southwold
McKay, Shirley
Harriston
McKenzie, Ida
St Marys
McLernan, Mary
Mississauga
Moore, Heather
Brockville
Morden, Olive
Hamilton
Morrison, Jean
St Thomas
Muir, Ellen Joann
Brantford
Nelson, Jane
Oshawa
Newlove, Pearl
Mississauga
O'Malley, Mary
Lucknow
Panchuk, Mary
Burlington
Pfeifer, Jill
Windsor
Pindilli, Helen
Burlington
Polkinghorne, Mary
Orillia
Pumfrey, Shirley
Chatham
Raney, Jacqueline
Sundridge
Reeves, F. Lenore
Norwich
Reid, Anna
Owen Sound
Rescorla, Ruth
Kingston
Richardson, Ruth
Wallaceburg
Riesberry, Elizabeth
Oakville
Rigg, Treva
Stratford
Robinson, Bertha
Guelph
Robinson, Monika
Kitchener
Robinson, Shirley
Mississauga
Robson, Phyllis
Oakville
Rondot, M.Jeanne
Windsor
Ruttan, Gail
Creemore
Sager, Julia
Trenton
Schneider, Marilyn
Georgetown
Smith, Bessie
Kingston
Smith, Reta
Brampton
Snelgrove, Jane
Brockville
Sneyd, Mildred
Hamilton
Spenard, Carol Anne
St Thomas
Sunderland, Inez
Ottawa
Sutton, Anne
Collingwood
Tassonyi, Judith
St. Catharines
Taylor, Margaret
Burlington
Turner, Edith
Forest
Van Wyk, Margaret
Niagara Falls
Walker, Betty
Richmond Hill
Ward, Doris
Orillia
Watkins, Elizabeth (Liz) Guelph
Watson, Betty
Belleville
Welch, Audrey
Gananoque
Whiting, Mabel
Belleville
Wiggins, Marilyn
Mississauga
Wilson, Alma
Owen Sound
Wilson, Hazel D
Guelph
Wilton, Anne
Durham
Windover, Ruth Ann
Sarnia
Wood, Mary Ilean
Jordan Station
Young, Irene
Port Hope
St. Catharines
Hamilton-Wentworth
Gananoque
Chatham-Kent
Windsor-Essex
St. Thomas-Elgin
Palmerston
Stratford
Mississauga
Brockville
Hamilton-Wentworth
St. Thomas-Elgin
Brant
Daisy Wilson Coldwater
Peel North
South Bruce
Hamilton-Wentworth
Windsor-Essex
Burlington
Daisy Wilson Coldwater
Chatham-Kent
East Parry Sound
Brant
Owen Sound
Kingston
Chatham-Kent
Rendezvous
Stratford
Peel North
Kitchener-Waterloo
Mississauga
Mississauga
Windsor-Essex
Dundalk-High Pt
Trenton
Lydia Snow
North Halton
Napanee
Peel North
Brockville
Hamilton-Wentworth
St. Thomas-Elgin
Ottawa-Carleton
Blue Mountain
St. Catharines
Burlington
St. Catharines
Niagara Falls
York North
Orillia
Guelph-Wellington
Trenton
Gananoque
Belleville
Rendezvous
Owen Sound
Guelph-Wellington
Owen Sound
Sarnia-Lambton
St. Catharines
Northumberland
South Durham
Caring & Sharing
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Resolutions for 2017 Annual General Meeting
Board Resolutions for 2017 AGM
Board Resolution #1: Membership Fees
Be it resolved that Article III, Membership and Fees, 5
be amended by the addition of f.”) “Annual provincial
membership fees for new members must be forwarded
to the Provincial Office when they are received by the
Branch.”
removed from the job description for Archivist.
Rationale:
• This is no longer the most efficient way to do this.
• The Convention Committee has been looking after
ensuring that photos are taken at the AGM and
forwarding them as needed.
Rationale:
• The Newsletter Convenor has looked after ensuring that
pictures are taken at other Provincial events as needed.
• New members cannot receive RWTO/OERO Insurance or
any other member privileges until they are listed on the
Provincial membership list.
Board Resolution #4: AGM Resolutions Amend the Constitution rather than Policy.
• It is very important to make it clear that new member fees
should be sent when they are received.
Be it resolved that Article VIII 1 e “receive and review
all resolutions from the Branches and the Board of
Directors” be amended to read:
Board Resolution #2: Membership Fees
“receive and review all resolutions amending the
Constitution from the Branches and the Board of
Directors”.
Be it resolved that Article III, Membership and Fees, 5 e
“Annual provincial fees are due September 1 each year.
They should be forwarded to the Provincial Office by
October 15. Only members who have paid their annual
fees prior to or on November 30 will be counted in
determining the number of delegates to the Annual
Meeting for that year” be amended to read:
“Annual provincial membership fees are payable to
the Provincial Office as of September 1st each year.
Membership fees should be forwarded by October 15
and must be received by the Provincial Office on or
before November 30 for inclusion in the calculation of
Convention delegates for each Branch.”
Rationale:
• There has been some confusion about when branches
should send membership fees to RWTO/OERO Provincial
Office.
• This is a clarification of the intent.
Board Resolution #3: Elimination of Archivist as Provincial Events Photographer
Be it resolved that Article VII 5 d that the Archivist “be
the official photographer for any Provincial events” be
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Rationale:
• There is a lot of confusion each year about what can be
brought forward in a resolution.
• Resolutions must relate to the Constitution. This minor
change makes that clear.
Board Resolution #5: Delegate Convention Expense
Reimbursement
Be it resolved that Article X 6 be amended to read:
a) RWTO/OERO Provincial Office will reimburse one
Provincial Delegate per branch for their Convention
Package Fee (registration and meals), travel and
accommodations.
b) RWTO/OERO Provincial Office will reimburse
one Branch Delegate from entitled branches (more
than 50 members) for the Convention Package Fee
(registration and meals). Travel will be paid for only
the distance that exceeds 800 kilometres return.
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Resolutions for 2017 Annual General Meeting continued
c) RWTO/OERO Provincial Office will reimburse one
Alternate Delegate from entitled branches (up to and
including 50 members) for the Convention Package
Fee (registration and meals).
d) Reimbursement for public transportation (i.e. bus, air,
train) will be calculated on the lesser amount of the
regular mileage rate paid on the applicable distance
or the actual fare.
e) Expenses for any additional Branch Delegates may
be paid by the branch as determined by the Branch
Executive.
Rationale:
• It is important to make it clear to delegates what expenses
they can expect to have reimbursed.
Board Resolution #6: Ad Hoc Committee re Duties and
Structures of the Executive, Board of Directors and Provincial Committees
Be it resolved that we form an Ad Hoc Committee to
review and make recommendations to update Articles
VI, VII and Viii which refer to the Duties and Structures
of the Executive, the Board of Directors and Provincial
Committees. This Ad Hoc Committee will report to AGM
2018.
Rationale:
• There were a number of notations and questions, as
well as some recommendations that came from the
Constitution Review Committee regarding these Articles.
• It would seem prudent to study the entire section and
update as a whole, considering a number of resolutions.
• It is important to be consistent throughout these
Articles as they all deal with someone’s duties. An Ad
Hoc Committee focusing on this task can ensure that
consistency is part of the document.
Branch Resolutions for 2017 AGM
No resolutions were submitted from Branches for this
year's AGM.
Respectfully submitted by
Lois Lockhart
1st Vice-President
Ajax Convention 2017 - Room Expense Claims reminder:
For Provincial Delegates and Board Members: the standard double occupancy room rate of $159.00 will be the
maximum that will be allowed for expense claims. Provincial delegates and Board Members will be entitled to claim
a maximum of $79.50 + tax per night, based on two to a room. Additional expenses for upgraded rooms will be paid
by members.
Branch Delegates and Alternate Delegates are responsible for the cost of their own rooms.
Celebrate
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Follow the Dream
RWTO/OERO CONVENTION 2017
Ajax June 6-8
Hosted by Areas 5 & 7
Belleville, Durham North, Northumberland South Durham,
Peterborough, Rendezvous, Scarborough, Trenton, York North
[email protected]
GO
AJAX CONVENTION CENTRE
550 Beck Crescent, Ajax, Ontario
1-855-428-9993
www.ajaxconventioncentre.ca
Directions:
By Car:
From the East or West, take the 401 … The Ajax Convention Centre (ACC) is located one
block North of the 401. Take Salem Road North exit and drive North a short distance to
Chambers Drive. Turn Right and then another Right/ East on Beck Crescent to the ACC.
From the North take a 400 series highway south to the 401 and head east to Salem Road.
Note that Salem Road is the next exit after Westney Road on the Eastbound 401 Highway.
By GO Train (www.transit.com):
The GO Train exit for the Ajax Convention Centre is Ajax Station. A taxi should take you
East to the Ajax Convention Centre at 550 Beck Crescent.
Taxis:
www.belltaxi.ca
(905) 668-8888
www.circletaxi.ca
(905) 668-6666
CONVENTION NETWORKING SESSION
Tuesday, June 7, 2017 3:15 -4:30 p.m.
Directors Storefront:
Shopping for RWTO/OERO ideas and answers? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Meet
with the Directors, Gloria Drake and Terry Kennedy too. Bring your questions, concerns,
and pick up some new ideas. We’re here to help with information and advice about Branch
Treasurer Responsibilities, Insurance Matters, Membership, Branch Archives, Issues and
Concerns, Branch Website/Newsletter strategies, and more. RWTO/OERO pins, stickers,
notecards, etc. will be available here too. Registration is NOT required. Everyone is invited
to stop by the Storefront!
The following attractions are a short drive away:
- Parkwood Estate:
E on 401 to Simcoe, N to 270 Simcoe St. (parkwoodestate.com)
- Riocan Durham Centre: N on Salem Rd to Hwy 2/Kingston Rd
- Oshawa Centre:
401 E to Stevenson Rd. then N to Hwy 2/Kingston Rd
- Metro Toronto Zoo:
$23 Admission $12 Parking
- Frenchman’s Bay: At the bottom of Liverpool Rd; free parking; view of Lake Ontario and
the diversity of vegetation and nature resources; enjoy lunch in one of many restaurants
- Ajax Downs Casino: Just N of Ajax Convention Centre www.olgslots.ca/Ajax-Downs
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
11:30 am – 4:00 pm
A Durham College
20-40 spaces $50
Bistro ’67 is a teaching-inspired restaurant located
inside the Centre for Food at Durham College’s Whitby
Campus. It offers guests a unique dining experience in
a creative learning environment. The menu revolves
around the “Field to Fork” concept, featuring the
produce and delicious flavours from across the
Durham Region, creating fresh and inspiring dishes in
an environment that allows patrons to watch Durham
College’s skilled culinary students carefully prepare
your selection. Transportation and lunch included in
the price of this tour. (www.durhamcollege.ca)
B Shop Port Perry
20-100 spaces $20
The pristine Victorian architecture in Port Perry creates
a downtown with exceptional charm! Explore the
unique shops behind beautifully decorated windows
where you’ll find amazing ideas and items for yourself
and your loved ones. This Heritage Conservation
District hosts an eclectic mix of retail merchants,
services, entertainment and restaurants!
Maps/brochures and transportation only included.
(discoverportperry.ca)
C Golfer’s Dream
20-40 spaces $50
Perched on the Oak Ridge Moraine, the club house
offers long vistas to Lake Ontario and the CN Tower
You may choose to walk along the Oak Ridge Hiking
Trail, hit some golf balls at the driving range, or sit on
the deck and enjoy the view. The price includes
transportation, driving range and lunch. Licensed.
Please number your choice of options on Page 15
Hotel Reservations:
Homewood Suites: Studio King $159, Two Queen Suite $179
Code RWT
(On site of Convention)
Hilton Garden Inn: Standard King $149, Standard Two Queen $159 Code RWTGI (On site of Convention)
Holliday Inn Express: $132/night
Code RWT (180 Consumers Dr W, Whitby)
Additional Hotels: Super 8 Ajax, Quality Suites Whitby, Residence Inn Whitby
1-905-786-5969
1-905-686-9400
1-905-665-8400
Re: Room Expense Claims: For Provincial delegates and Board members: the standard double occupancy room rate of $159.00
will be the maximum that will be allowed for expense claims. Provincial delegates and Board Members will be entitled to claim a
maximum of $79.50 + tax per night, based on two to a room. Additional expenses for upgraded rooms will be paid by members.
Branch delegates and Alternate delegates are responsible for the cost of their own rooms.
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Follow the Dream
RWTO/OERO CONVENTION 2017
Ajax June 6-8
Areas 5 & 7
Belleville, Durham North, Northumberland South Durham,
Peterborough, Rendezvous, Scarborough, Trenton, York North
[email protected]
Name: _________________________
(Given Name)
Check Your Role at this Convention
_________________________
_____ Provincial Bd of Directors
_____ Provincial Past President
_____ Provincial Delegate
(1 per Branch)
_____ Branch Delegate
_____ RWTO/OERO Member
(Non-Voting)
_____ Guest
(Surname)
Address: __________________________________________________
City: ____________________________ _________ ______________
(Province)
(Postal Code)
Contact Info: ______________________________________________
(Phone)
E-Mail: ___________________________________________________
(E-mail)
RWTO/OERO Branch: _______________________________________
CONVENTION REGISTRATION
Full Convention Package
Early Bird Rate - by April 15
3 Day Registration includes all Coffee Breaks, Hospitality,
Tuesday Dinner, AGM Meetings, Wednesday Breakfast &
Banquet, Thursday Breakfast, & Luncheon.
** Does NOT include Wednesday Activities.
Full Package – after April 15
Cost
$275
$300
INDIVIDUAL EVENTS & PRICES
Tuesday Networking Session
RWTO/OERO Storefront (Details on Page 2)
Wednesday Single Day Registration
$125
Thursday Single Day Registration
$125
Tuesday Welcome Dinner
Wednesday Banquet
Thursday Luncheon
Wednesday and/or Thursday AGM meeting
$60
$60
$40
$50
Wednesday Afternoon Activities
See

(AGM, Breakfast, Coffee Breaks, Hospitality, Banquet)
(AGM, Breakfast, Coffee Break, Luncheon)
Attendance at one or both AGM Sessions 8:30-11:30 a.m.
(See options and pricing on right panel)
My Cost
Total Enclosed (*** No Postdated Cheques)
N/C
N/C
Special Requests:
Mobility (Please specify) _____________
__________________________________
__________________________________
OERO
Dietary Needs: Please list your dietary
needs on a Separate 8 ½ X 11” Page and
submit with your Registration Form and
Fees.
___ I need help finding a Roommate!
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES
 number your choices 1 thru 3
11:30 am - 4:00 pm
____ A: Durham College
____ B: Shop Port Perry
____ C: Golfer’s Dream
$50
$20
$50
Please complete the registration form,
include your cheque payable to
“RWTO Convention 2017” and mail to:
$
Judy-Anne Tumber
192 Campbelltown Road
Keene, ON K9J 6X7
(705) 295-1995
[email protected]
Cancellation:
Registration Fee Refundable less $25 Service Fee on receipt of written notification before May 1st, 2017
“I understand that I may appear in some Convention photos posted on the RWTO/OERO website or in future RWTO/OERO print publications”
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Retired Women Teachers of Ontario
Organisation des Enseignantes Retraitées de l’Ontario
Provincial President: Peggy Stock
RR 1 Old Mill Road
South River, ON P0A 1X0
(705) 386-2274
[email protected]
Insurance Convenor: Bertha Breen
33 Hawkins Crescent Tillsonburg, ON N4G 5K6 (519) 403-8060 [email protected]
First Vice-President: Lois Lockhart
7653 Chippawa Road S.
RR 3, Wellandport, ON L0R 2J0
(289) 456-4889
[email protected]
Manulife Financial 1-800-268-3763
Broker: Terry Kennedy
The Dolphin Consulting Group
(519) 583-0098
Fax: (519) 583-2876
[email protected]
Provincial Office Executive
Secretary-Treasurer: Gloria Drake
19730 Four Rod Road,
Blenheim, ON N0P 1A0
Toll free: (877) 607-6696
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.RWTO.org
Publications Mail Agreement No. 40739021
Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to:
RWTO/OERO Provincial Office
RWTO/OERO
RWTO/OERO Provincial Office
19730 Four Rod Road.,
Blenheim, ON N0P 1A0
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