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Coming Events For your calendar:
TeaandTalk,Wed.April4,10:00am,TimHorton’sFes:valMallPlaza,Hwy8E,StraDord.
SpringGeneralMee1ng&Luncheon,Wed.May2,9:45am,MitchellGolf&CC.Seepage4.Don’tmissthePianoStylingsbyJohnMcDowell.
TeaandTalk,Wed.May2,brieflyfollowingourSGM,MitchellGolf&CC.
Theatre“CRUISIN’CLASSICS”Friday,July6that2:00pm,HuronCountryPlayhouse,GrandBend.Seepage8.
BusTourtoBranson,MissouriNovember14to20,2018.Seeinsideonpage10and11.
Inthisissue:
President………………………………..…p.1,2“Profiles2018”……………………….…p.2PACTea&TalkMee:ng………….…p.3HealthReport……………………………p.5,6,7Re:rementPlanning…………….……p.72018LocalSocial…………………..…..p.9,10RTOCharitableFounda:on.………p.12Teachers’Boxes2018………………..p.12HumourCorner…………………………p.13MembershipReport…………….……p.15
AMessageFromYourPresident
AsItypeoutthismessage,tobeincludedintheSpringissueofour“CleanSlate”,itisnotonlyValen:ne’sDay,butalsoAshWednesday,thestartofLent.Thesunisshining,andthetemperatureisbeginningtoclimbupoverzero!Thispastwinterhasbeenoneofrecordlows,andpilesandpilesofsnow,resul:nginclosedhighways,schoolclosingsandmiserable:mescleaningsnowoffthecar!
Ihavespentafewdaysinthehospitalthispastwinter,recoveringfrompneumonia,buthavemanagedtokeepup-to-dateonthehappeningsinourDistrict.
OurlocalRTO-ERODistrict9unithasorganizedaspecialexperienceforourmembersthatshouldbeofaverygoodinteresttoall.Itiscalled"Profiles2018".YouwillfindthedetailsaboutitonthenextpageofthisissueofCleanSlate.
OurCommiieeforLeisureandRecrea:onchair,ClareFrench,hasorganizedseveralshort“excursions”inthearea,sothatyoucanspendadayvisi:nginteres:ngvenues,andenjoysomecomradeshipwithyourfellowteachers.HislistoftheseeventsappearsinthisissueofCleanSlateonpages9,10,and11.
Ihavemadearrangementsforanother“TheatreEvent”thatwilltakeplaceonJuly6thattheHuronCountryPlayhouseinGrandBend.“CRUISIN’CLASSICS”isawonderfulmusic-filledshowthatI’msuremanyofyouwouldenjoy.Youwillseeatear-offsheetinthisissue,whichyoucansendintobookyourspecialseatforthisproduc:on.Seatsareonly$42perperson.
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A Newsletter
From RTO-ERO District 9
Huron-Perth http://district9.rto-ero.org
2018SpringEdi:on
Clean Slate
LookonthefollowingpageofthisissueofCleanSlatetoseewhatourlocalRTO-ERODistrict9hasorganized.
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AnotheritemthathasbeenintroducedbyJane,astherepresenta:veonourPoli:calAc:onCommiiee,isthemonthlyTeaandTalkmee:ngsshehasbeenorganizing.Theseinformalget-togethers,willallowinterestedmembersofRTOtodiscusssomeoftheGovernmentini:a:ves,andgivethemtheopportunitytomakethevariouscandidatesinourup-comingelec:onawareofourconcerns.SeethetwoscheduleddatesshehaspostedintheComingEventssec:ononpage1inthisissue.
KeepinmindthatourSpringGeneralmee:ngwilltakeplace,onceagain,attheMitchellGolfClubonWednesday,May2nd.OurguestspeakerwillbenoneotherthanthePresidentofRTO/ERO,MarthaFoster!CheckinthisCleanSlateissueforthesign-upsheet.
Bytheway,alltheworkofgatheringinforma:onandedi:ngitfortheCleanSlateisdonebyMarcelSt-Arneault.Wehopeyouappreciatealltheeffortthatgoesintoapublica:onlikethis!
ThereareothermeaningfultaskstakenonbymembersofourBoard,andwethankthemfortheirefforts.Wedoneedaddi:onalpeoplewhoarewillingtotakeonsomeofthetasksinourdistrict.Pleaseconsiderbecominginvolvedasanac:veandcommiiedmemberofourbelovedRTODistrict9,Huron-Perth.That’stheonlywaytoensureourfuture.
Sincerely,
PresidentDougBundyPresidentofRTO-ERODistrict9
“Profiles2018”Youarenodoubtawarethatthisyear,2018,ourRe:redTeachers’Organiza:onwillbecelebra:ngfinyyears,sincebeingformed.
Tocelebratethisevent,ourdistrict,undertheleadershipofourVice-President,JaneMacKenzie,hastakenonthetaskofcontac:ngaboutahalf-dozenre:reesinourarea,andrecordingsomeofthestoriesabouttheirearlyyearsasateacher.Wehavehiredayoungvideographer,whowilldotherecording,andproducearecordeddiscofalltheinterviews,andwehaveaskedvariousmembersofourDistrictBoardtobetheinterviewers.
Theprojectcalled“Profiles2018”isour50thanniversaryini:a:ve,andwillproduceaDVDwhichwillbemadeavailabletomembers,alongwithawriienversionthatmightbeincludedinoneoftheissuesofRenaissance.Wewillalsoeventuallyproduceavideo,whichwillappearonourDistrictWeb-pagethatcanbeviewedatany:me.(hip://district9.rto-ero.org)
JaneMacKenziemen:oned:“Profiles2018isdesignedtocarryforwardintofutureyearsasarchivalmaterial.ItsfocusisInten:onalLivinganeryourcareer,anditinvolvesinterviewsofac:velocalRTOmemberswhohavefollowedtheirpassionsintore:rementandtakenupcommunityinvolvement,wriientheirfirstbookabouttheirexperiences,agedposi:velywithstoriestotellabouttheirre:rementyears,orreflec:onsontheirearlyteachingexperiences.Whatevertheirstoryis,wevalueitandnotonlywanttohearit,butwanttoshareitandarchiveitforfuturegenera:ons.Webelievethatthesestorieswillnotonlyinformandentertain,butalsoencourage,validate,andinspireotherstolivewithpurposeandvaluetheirsignificancetoeachother,theirfamiliesandtheircommuni:es.”
DougBundyPresidentofRTO-ERODistrict9
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Tea&TalkMee1ngPoli1calAc1onCommiMee
District9,RTO/EROFeb7,2018
(Heldat“Kate’sSta1on”,ClintonOn.)
AMendance-DougBundyandJaneMacKenzie
ItemtoDiscuss-Sincetherewereonlytwoofuspresent,wedecidedtolookatwhatques:onsonemightaskthevariouspoli:calcandidatespriortotheup-comingelec:on.
WhowillbethecandidatesintheHuron-Perthareathatwemightspeakto?Whatridingswillbeinvolved,sincetheydifferfrom“Countyset-up”?Wedecidedtolisttheques:onsthatmightbeaskedofthesecandidates:
1. PensionsBenefitsStandardsAct(BillC27):OurRe:redTeachersOrganiza:ondisagreeswiththisact,forseveralreasons.Ques1on:Whenandhowwillyourpartysupporta“DefinedBenefitPlan”thatwillgivere:reesmoresecurity?
2. LongtermCareHomesAct(Bill33):Wesupportthisbill. Ques1ons:a)WeneedmorePersonnelSupportWorkers(PSW’s).Thesearecurrentlyunderfunded.Willyourpartyworktoincreasethesefunds? b)Longwait-listsandminimalCareareaffec:ngourseniors.Weencourageyourpartytoacceleratethepassingofthisbill.
3. ElderAbuseissue: Ques1ons:a)Whatisbeingdonelocallybyourgovernmenttohelpincreasestaff,andproperlytrainstaffinSeniorsFacili:estodealwithMentallychallengedseniorsandpa:entsintheseSeniorResidences? b)Anysitua:onthatlimitstherightsandfreedomsofolderadults,isaformof“ElderAbuse”.Whatisbeingdonetoimprovethis?
4. WaterIssue: Ques1ons:a)Whatisyourgovernmentwillingtodotocombatcontamina:onofourwatersuppliesandlake? b)Whatchangesareneededtocreateawaterpolicythatiseffec:ve,enforcedandproperlyfunded?
5. Pharma-Care:CanadaistheonlyMajorCountryintheworldwithaUniversalHealthCarePlanthatdoesNOTprovideUniversalDrugCoverage! Ques1on:OurFederalGovernmentalreadyprovidesprescrip:vedrugstoFirstNa:ons,Veterans,theMilitary,Refugees&Prisoners.Howwouldyouseethegovernment'sroleevolvinginimplemen:nguniversaldrugcoveragefortheremainderofCanadians?
Themee:ngconcludedaneranhour,withaplantoholdanothermee:nglaterintheSpring.
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RTOSpring General Meeting & Luncheon with Provincial President Martha Foster
Wednesday, May 2, 2018 ***Registration Deadline: Mon. April 16, 2018***
Mitchell Golf & Country Club 81 Francis Street West, Mitchell
Agenda
09:45 Registration and Coffee/Tea/Juice 10:15 Business Meeting 11:45 Guest Speaker: Martha Foster, Provincial President of RTO, “RTO’s Future - Where Do We Go from Here?” 12:15 Luncheon Menu: slow-roasted hip of beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, cauliflower & broccoli and Caesar salads; 50th anniversary cake & pies for dessert.
Great entertainment: the “Piano Stylings” by John McDowell. He will be playing beautiful dining music throughout the meal and dessert.
Cost per person = $18.00
Please plan to attend!
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Spring General Meeting & Luncheon, May 2, 2018 Please complete, detach, and return with cheque payable to
“District 9 RTO/ERO” to Marty Bond,
33833 Fullerview Circle, R.R.2, Goderich, ON N7A 3X8 by Monday, April 16, 2018, please.
Name(s): _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Guest: ____________________________________________________
Phone: ___________________ Email: ____________________________
Number of lunches: _____ @ $18 each = $ _______________
Keep me on your fridge & checkwhen mailed!
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HealthReport
Thiswillbemylastar:cleasyourHealthRep.I’vebeenservingthisorganiza:onforthepast10yearsandit’s:meformetomoveon.Ihavethoroughlyenjoyedmyposi:onasHealthRepandIhaveworkedwithsomeverydedicated,hardworkingandconscien:ousRTO/EROmembersthathavekeptDistrict9asaviableorganiza:on.Manythankstoallofyou.
AnnieDozoishasgraciouslyvolunteeredtoreplaceme;sheisaverycapablepersonandIknowshewilldoafantas:cjob.AnniewillaiendtheDistrictHealthRepsWorkshopscheduledforJune3-4,2018inToronto.
MedicalWaiverforCommon-lawSpousesRTO/EROisholdingamedicalwaiverperiodforcommon-lawspousesofinsuranceplanpar:cipantsfromJan.1toApril30,2018.Previously,common-lawspouseswerenotabletoenrolinRTO/ERO’sGroupInsurancePlanswithoutamedical,unlesstheyhadexis:nggroupinsurance.Duringthismedicalwaiverperiod,yourcommon-lawspousemayenrol,withoutamedical,inthesameinsuranceplansthatyouarecurrentlyinsuredunder.Pleasenote,acommon-lawspouseisdefinedasaperson(includingsamesexpartner)who,althoughnotlegallymarriedtoyou,hasco-habitedwithyouinaconjugalrela:onshipfor12consecu:vemonths.
McMasterCancerPreven1onStudy!Areyou40yearsoldorolder?Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmoreaboutevidence-basedstrategiestoreduceyourriskofcancer,jointheMcMasterCancerpreven:onstudy.TheMcMasterUniversity’sOp:malAgingPortalisawebsitededicatedtoincreasingpublicaccesstothebestavailablescien:ficevidenceabouthealthyagingandcommonhealthcondi:ons.ResearchersatMcMasterUniversityareconduc:ngtheMcMasterCancerPreven:onstudytodeterminewhetheraccessinghigh-qualityinforma:ondeliveredthroughtheMcMasterOp:malAgingPortalhelpsadultstoimprovewhattheyknowanddotoreducetheirriskofcancer.Interestedapplicantspleasevisit:maccancer.healthevidence.org.
Didyouknow?TheFreeStyleLibresystemtomeasureglucoselevelsthathasbeenadver:sedontelevisionlatelyiscoveredbytheRTO/EROExtendedHealthPlan.Thissystemprovidespeoplewithdiabetes3keypiecesofdatawitheachscan:areal-:meglucoseresult,an8-hourhistoricaltrendandatrendarrowshowingthedirec:ontheirglucoseisgoing.Thetouchscreenreaderholdsupto90daysofdatawhichallowspeopletotracktheirlevelsover:me.
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TravelInsuranceScenarioQues:on:IbookedmytripinAugust2017fortravelinDecember2017.InOctober2017,Iwasadmiiedtohospitalforemergencykidneysurgery.WouldIhavecoverageforanyproblemsrela:ngtomysurgerywhileonmytrip?WouldIneedtocancelmytrip?
Answer:Whiletravelling,youwouldnothavecoverageforanymedicalemergencyrela:ngtoyoursurgeryasittookplacewithin90dayspriortoyourdeparturedate.Youwouldhowever,havecoverageforanymedicalemergencythatwasunrelatedtoyourkidneysurgery.Ifyouchosetocancelthistrip,youreligibleexpenseswouldbereimbursedtoamaximumof$6000perperson,undertheTripCancella:onbenefit,solongasyourcondi:onwasstableinthe90dayspriortothedatethetripwasbooked.
LorieBissonneieandTroyWhetstonefromtheOntarioTeachers’PensionPlan,recentlyreportedtotheHealthServicesandInsuranceCommiieethattheoldestpensioneris110.79,theaverageageofre:rementis58andtheaveragecurrentageofthosereceivingpensionsis71.7years.Ofthepensionerswhocarrybenefitdeduc:onsthroughtheirmonthlypension,76%arewithRTO/EROand24%withRTIP.Also,only48%ofpensionerscarrybenefitsdeduc:onsthroughpensiondeduc:on.Deduc:onthroughthebankisbecomingmorecommonwithrecentOTPPmembersandofcoursewithnon-teachingmembers.Currently,RTO/EROhaveover96,000membersanddependentsenrolledintheGroupInsurancePlan.
What’sNewinOurHealthBenefitsPlanfor2018?Ifyou’reanRTO/EROmemberwhohasnotsignedupforourfabuloushealthbenefitsplan,here’showwe’veimproveditthisyear.
ExtendedHealthCarePlanPrescrip:ondrugbenefitmaximumwillincreaseto$3400perinsuredpersonpercalendaryear.
Paramedicalprac::onersbenefitwillcoversocialworkersandpsychotherapists.Theseprac::onerswillnolongerberequiredtoworkunderthesupervisionofaregisteredpsychologistinordertobeeligibleforreimbursement.
Diagnos:cservicesbenefitwillallowalldiagnos:claboratorytests(includingscreeningtests)permixngawiderarrayofmedicaldoctorprescribeddiagnos:claboratorytests.Thesetestswillbereimbursedat80%,subjecttoamaximumof$250perinsuredpersonpercalendaryear.Thetestmustbeonalabinvoice.Theexclusionoutlinedonpage20ofthe2017-2019InsurancePlansBooklet,“Scans,suchas,butnotlimitedto,MRI,PET,orgene:ctes:ng,aswellasanyx-rayorlaboratorytestthatwouldbestandardlycoveredbyGHIP”,wills:llapply.
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DentalPlanReimbursementwillbeupdatedtothe2018FeeGuideforGeneralPrac::oners.
ThemonthlypremiumratesfortheExtendedHealthCarePlanwillincreaseby5.25%.ThemonthlypremiumratesfortheDentalPlanwillincreaseby2%.ThemonthlypremiumratesfortheSemi-PrivateHospitalandConvalescentCarePlanwillbemaintainedfor2018.
Premiumratechangeswillbeeffec:veJan.1,2018.Asyourpremiumsaredeductedfromyourpension/bankaccountinthemonthpriortoyourcoveragemonth,yourDecember2017deduc:onwillreflectthenewpremiums.
JoeJankowskiDistrictHealthRep
Re1rementPlanningWorkshopThePensionandRe:rementCommiieeisonceagainhos:ngaRe:rementPlanningWorkshopthisyear.ThisworkshopisheldeverytwoyearsinDistrict9,Huron-Perth.Inconjunc:onwithProvincialOffice,itisorganizedbyAnnieDozois,CommiieeChair,DixieLeeArbuckle,MembershipCommiieeChair,andMarty
Bond,Treasurer.TheworkshopwillbeheldonTuesday,May22nd,from4:30p.m.un:l7:30p.m.attheMitchellGolfandCountryClub,withrefreshmentsuponarrivalandsupperprovided.Anadver:singflyer,designedbyProvincialofficehasbeenpostedontheRTOwebsiteandtheflyershavebeencourieredtoallelementaryandsecondaryschoolsinHuronandPerth.Theflyerandaleierofexplana:onalongwithaone-page“WhoWeAre”werealsomailedto10private,independentandpost-secondaryins:tu:ons.Intotal70packageswereputtogether.Registra:onison-linetoProvincialoffice.Thereisnocostfortheworkshop.Eachworkshoppar:cipantwillreceiveare:rementplanningworkbookandmaterials,supper,a$10ShoppersDrugMartCard,andachancetowinanIPad.
Asre:rededuca:onalworkerswerealizethevalueofplanningforre:rement.Therefore,ifyouknowofanac:veeduca:onalworkerwhomaybenefitfromthisworkshop,please,passthisinforma:onontothem,andletthemknowthattheflyersandinforma:onareintheirschoolsandalsoontheRTOwebsite.
AnnieDozoisPension&Re:rementConcernsCommiieeChair
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Thisyear’sTheatreevent:
“CRUISIN’CLASSICS”
Friday,July6th,2018at2PM***Registra:onDeadlineisJune5,2018***
attheHuronCountryPlayhouseinGrandBend
YourCommiieeforLeisure&Recrea:onhaschosentheDraytonEntertainmentproduc:onof“CRUISIN’CLASSICS”attheHuronCountryPlayhouse,GrandBend,FRIDAY,JULY6THat2PM.
Grabyourpoodleskirt,pullonyourbobbysocksandgetreadyforfunwitha“Rock‘n’Roll”Musicalcelebra>onfeaturingclassichitsoftheBabyBoomerera!Ahitparadeoftunesfromthe50’sand60’sareonthemenu:“RockAroundtheClock”,“YouSendMe”,“It’sMyParty”,“IntheS>lloftheNight”andmanymore!
Ticketsforthebestseatsare$42pp,andcanbeorderedusingthetear-offsheetbelow,ororderthemattheGeneralmee:nginMay.Your:cketswillbeavailableforyoutopickup,30minutesbeforetheshow,outfrontatoneofthetables.LookformeinmyTilleyhat.
YoucanalsocontactDougBundyatdougnmillie@hurontel.on.caformoreinforma:on.
Wewon’tbeofferingadinnerdealfollowingtheshow,butyouarewelcometomakeyourownarrangementsatoneofthemanyea:ngestablishmentsinandaroundGrandBend.Gotowww.DraytonEntertainment.com,clickonHuronCountryPlayhouseandscrolldowntotheEa:ngEstablishmentsyouwillfindthere.TheDarkHorseWinery,nextdoortothetheatreisalsoavailableforabuffetlunch&wine,(ataprice)ifyouwanttomakeyourownarrangementsforthis.
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IplantoaiendtheRTO/EROTheatreProduc:onof
“CRUISIN’CLASSICS”
AttheHuronCountryPlayhouseinGrandBend
OnFRIDAY,July6THat2PM
NAME:____________________________________________Phone______________________
Noof:ckets(@$42)_______=$_______Chequeisenclosed.NOTE:DeadlineisJune5th!
MakechequespayabletoRTO/ERODistrict9&put“TheatreTickets”ontheMemoline.
Mailto:DougBundy,35St.DavidStreet,Apt203,GoderichON,N7A1L4
Keep me on your fridge & checkwhen mailed!
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2018LocalSocialsOnceagain,RTODistrict9isofferingsomeairac:vedaytripsforourmemberswholiketokeepbusyandinvolved.Theseou:ngsarepresentedbytheCommiieeforLeisureandRecrea:ononyourDistrictExecu:veBoard,andareintendedformembersofourdistrictandtheirnon-RTOfriends.Asusual,arebateof$5permemberisofferedtoeachDistrictpar:cipant.
Ifyouwishtopar:cipateinany(orall)LocalSocials,pleaseregisterbyphoningoremailingClareFrench.(SeeDistrictDirectoryonP.14forhiscontactinforma:on.)Sinceweaimtofeedthebodyaswellasthemind,wemakelunchreserva:onsatanearbyea:ngestablishmentforeachevent.ThisisagreatopportunitytoassociatewithyourRTOfriends.But……
Ifyoudonotwishalunchreserva1onforthatevent,pleaseindicatethiswhenyouregister!!!!Ready?Heregoes!
Thursday,May17 - LunchatCowbellBrewery,BlythFarmCheese,CranbrookAcresAlpacas.MeetattheCowbell(CornerofHighway4andCountyRoad25)forlunchreserva:onsandaself-guidedtourat11:00AM.Atabout1:00PM,wewilldrivetoBlythFarmCheesetoseethemmakingtheirowngoatmilkcheesesandthenspendsome:meintheiruniquestore,ahavenforcheeselovers.At2:00PM,wewillconcludeourdaywithavisittoCranbrookAcresAlpacas,whereyouwillhaveachancetomeetthesecongenialanimalsandlookatitemsmadefromtheirspecialwool.
GPSAddresses:CowbellBrewery–40035BlythRd.,Blyth,N0M1H0;BlythFarmCheese–82521AllboroLine,Blyth,N0M1H0;CranbrookAcresAlpacas–42692CranbrookRd.,Brussels,N0G1H0.
Wednesday,June13–LambtonHeritageMuseum,GrandBend
At10:00AM,wewillgatheratthemuseumforaself-guidedtour.(Yourrebateisyouradmissionfee;non-RTOmemberspaytheirownway).LunchtofollowatGrog’sonHighway21,southoftheBend.
GPSAddresses:LambtonMuseum-10035MuseumRd.,GrandBend,N0M1T0;Grog’s–8604LakeshoreRd.,Thedford,N0M2N0.
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Tuesday,July17–StramordAn1quesMall–LunchatDemetre’sFamilyEateryIloveseeingoldthings(beinganoldthingmyself)andthismall,locatedatthecornerofForestRoadandHighway7attheeastendofStraDord,offersanexci:ngbitofnostalgiaasweseeitemsfromthepast,nowquitevaluable.Allitemsondisplayareforsale.Theonlydefinite:meinthewholedayis12:00noon,whenwelunchasagroupatDemetre’s.SpendtherestofthedayinStraDordasyouwish;therearesomanythingstodoandseeintheFes:valCity!
GPSAddresses:StramordAn1quesMall–2977ForestRd.,StraDord,N5A6S5(eastendofStraDordonsouthsideofHighway7);Demetre’sFamilyEatery–1100OntarioSt.,StraDord,N5A6W6(eastendofStraDordonnorthsideofHighway7).
Tuesday,August14–ADayinGoderichComespendadayinGoderichandbeamazedandenlightened!Therearemanyexci:ngpublicbuildingstosee
inthistown.Iamsugges:ngthatyoutaketheen:redayandvisitanyoralloftheseairac:ons:TheReubenSallowsGalleryintheGoderichPublicLibrary,theHuronCountyMuseum,andtheHuronHistoricGaol.Wevisiteachsiteatourownleisure,butwewillenjoylunchtogetherat12noonatBeachSt.Sta:onRestaurantdownonthebeach.AdmissionfeefortheGaolandMuseumis$9perperson.
GPSAddresses:HuronCountyMuseum–110NorthSt.,Goderich,N7A2T8;HuronHistoricGaol–181VictoriaSt.N,Goderich,N7A2S9;GoderichPublicLibrary–52MontrealSt.,Goderich,N7A2S4;BeachSt.Sta1on–2BeachSt.,Goderich,N7A4C7.
SeptemberandOctoberLocalSocialsares:llintheplanningstages.FulldetailsinSummer’sCleanSlate.
ClareFrenchLeisure&Recrea:on
Branson,Missouri,andtheOzarksBusTourNovember14–20,2018
IthasbeenmanyyearssinceDistrict9membershavebeenofferedamul:-daybustrip.So,yourLeisureandRecrea:onCommiieecontactedLouiseBell,ofStonetownTravel,St.Marys,andaskedhertolookintowhatiscurrentlyavailable.Louisesuggestedthisexcursionasbeinggoodvalueforthemoney,andthetourfeaturesseveralshowsatthemanytheatresintheBransonarea.BransonrivalsNashvilleasaC&Wshowplace,andeverytheatrewillbefeaturingwell-knownandpopularmusicalgroups.Suresoundslikefun!
Louisehasreserved20seatsonthebusformembersofRTODistrict9andtheirfriends.Ifthistraveleventisoneyouwouldliketoexperience,contactLouiseatStonetownTravel,150QueenSt.,St.Marysat519-284-2332.A$300depositisrequiredatregistra:onforeachseat;thebalanceisdue60daysbeforedeparture.ContactLouiseforfurtherdetails.Lookattheposteronthenextpage.Registra1ondeadlineisWednesday,July11/18.
ClareFrenchLeisure&Recrea:on
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Cost includes • Relaxing Motor Coach Transportation • Six nights accommodation • Taxes and US exchange • Luggage handling – one per person • 6 Breakfasts -combination of continental and full • Lunch and Show aboard Showboat Branson Belle • Reserved seat for Patsy Cline Remembered Show • Reserved seat for the #1 Hits of the 50’s & 60’s
show • Reserved seat for The Acrobats of China show • Reserved seat for the Clay Cooper’s Country
Express Show • Visit to Oldtown Branson • 2 Dinners • Services of a Hanover Holidays Tour Director
Rates CDN per person
Twin .......................................... $1549.00 Triple ......................................... $1409.00 Quad ......................................... $1319.00 Single.......................................... $2029.00
HST does not apply to this tour
Patsy Cline, Acrobats of China, Clay Cooper Express-come experience the changes in Branson!!
7 DAYS
Stonetown Travel Ltd. 150 Queen St.
St Marys, ON N4X 1B4
519-284-2332 or
877-301-2332 www.stonetowntravel.com TICO #50010159
MO8111 NOV 14 to NOV 20 Day 1 Southern Ontario to Portage, IN Join our motor coach early this morning as we depart from Southern Ontario and travel to the border where we cross into the United States. Our destination today is Portage, where we spend our first overnight.
Day 2 Branson, MO Our journey today takes us southwest through St. Louis to Springfield, and then south to Branson, Missouri where we spend the next four nights. (CB)
Day 3 Branson, MO These days will be filled with excitement as we enjoy Branson and the Ozark Mountain area. We have included admission to five music shows during our stay, and have also allowed you free time to see more of your favorite entertainers on your own. Today begins with a tour of “Branson’s strip” to orient you with the area. We will also take you to the old town area, a quaint Ozark mountain community. This afternoon we cruise on Tablerock Lake aboard the Showboat Branson Belle, for a terrific lunch and new show! Tonight, be amazed at Clay Cooper’s Country Express Show, entering his 31st year in Branson! (B,L)
Day 4 Branson, MO Following a leisurely Breakfast, we head out for some shopping time or a morning show of your own choosing. This afternoon we enjoy a tribute to Patsy Cline. Dinner is included today after the show, and this evening is free for you to choose a show of your choice. (CB,D)
Day 5 Branson, MO Today we include the #1 Hits of the 60’s & 50’s show. A a non-stop, high-energy party as we take you back to the days of the British Invasion, Motown, California Surfin’ and the Age of Aquarius with over 90 songs, 100 costume changes and a very special tribute to our veterans. And yes-- there may even be an Elvis sighting! Dinner included today. This evening a finale to our Branson tour – the Acrobats of China! (B,D)
Day 6 Indianapolis, IN Continental breakfast is included this morning prior to our departure from Branson. We reboard our motorcoach once again and say farewell to the Ozark region, with fond memories of all of the entertainers that have performed for us in the last few days. From Branson we travel northeast to St. Louis, Missouri where we cross the mighty Mississippi River, then continue east through Illinois and Indiana. Our overnight accommodations are in Indianapolis. (CB)
Day 7 Home Today we travel north through Indiana into Michigan as we make our way back to the border. Following time to shop Duty Free, we cross the border back into Ontario. After clearing Canadian Customs, we return to our joining points. We hope that you have enjoyed your tour with us to Branson. (CB)
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RTOCharitableFounda1on
TheRTO/EROCharitableFounda:oncon:nuesitsimportantworkoffundingresearchingeriatricsandrelatedissues.Obviously,meaningfulresearchonagingwillbenefitmembersofDistrict9andallseniorseverywhere,aswecon:nuetoaddmilestoourphysicalandmentalbodies.VisittheRTO/EROFounda:onwebsitetolearnmoreaboutdona:ngtothisworthycause.
Becauseofsubstan:aldona:onstotheFounda:onlenintheimprovisedbasketatlastOctober’sAGM,yourDistrict9Execu:veBoardhasdecidedtohaveaspecialdona:onbox
prominentlydisplayedatallfuturegeneralmee:ngs.AllmoniescollectedinthatboxwillbeforwardedtotheFounda:onbyourDistrictTreasurer.Pastdona:onshavealwaysbeenacknowledgedwithasincerenoteofthanksfromtheFounda:on’sBoardofDirectors.
ClareFrenchDistrict9Founda:onRep.
Teachers’Boxes2018
IhavehadsurgeriestoreplacebothkneessincetheFallGeneralMee:ngsoourRTOprojecthasnotreallybeenmynumberonepriority,butwiththeapproachofSpringIamgexnganxioustoplanhowourini:a:vewilllookin2018.TothatendIammee:ngwiththeBoardofDirectorsandothermajorcontributorsandsupportersofChangeHerWorldonMarch3rd.Thepurposeofthismee:ngistoevaluatetheirpastandcurrentprogramandtodeterminepriori:esforthisyearandbeyond.Iexpecttocomeawayfromthismee:ngwithalistoftheneededlearningmaterialsandclassroomsupplieswecanprovideforthemandtheproposed:meofshipmentssothatwecanprepareourcontribu:onsina:melymanner.Iamapprecia:veoftheopportunitytobeincludedinthisplanningasIfeelitenablesustomakethebestuseofourfundsinmee:ngtheneedsofthestudentsandteachersinMalawi.
Iwilloutlinethedetailsofthisyear’splansattheSpringGeneralMee:ng.Pleaseremembertosaveandbringtheboilecapsfromwaterboiles,cream,milkandjuicecartons,andsaladdressingorpeanutbuier.Ifyouneedatemplateofthelidsizesemailmeatpevers7@gmail.comandIwillsendyouthat.Wearealsos:llcollec:ngreusableplas:candclothshoppingbagstosendwithourshipment,sobringanyofthoseyouwishtodonate.Lastly,thestudentsinMalawiusepensratherthanpencilssopensarealwaysneeded. Thankyouagainforyourinterestandpar:cipa:oninthiseffort.
PatEversMemberofRTO-ERODistrict9
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HumourCorner
PunsforEducatedMinds
1. ThefaiestknightatKingArthur'sroundtablewasSirCumference.
Heacquiredhissizefromtoomuchpi. 2.
IthoughtIsawaneye-doctoronanAlaskanisland,butitturnedouttobeanop:calAleu:an. 3.
Shewasonlyawhisky-maker,buthelovedhers:ll. 4.
Arubber-bandpistolwasconfiscatedfromanalgebraclass,becauseitwasaweaponofmathdisrup:on. 5.
Nomaierhowmuchyoupushtheenvelope, it'lls:llbesta:onery.
6.
Adoggavebirthtopuppiesneartheroadandwascitedforliiering. 7.
AgrenadethrownintoakitcheninFrancewouldresultinLinoleumBlownapart. 8.
Twosilkwormshadarace.Theyendedupina:e. 9.
IfyoujumpedoffthebridgeinParis, you'dbeinSeine.
10.
Timeflieslikeanarrow.Fruitflieslikeabanana.
11. Atheismisanon-prophetorganiza:on.
12.
Twohatswerehangingonahatrackinthehallway.Onehatsaidtotheother: 'Youstayhere;I'llgoonahead.'
13.
Iwonderedwhythebaseballkeptgexngbigger.Thenithitme.
14. Asignonthelawnatadrugrehabcentersaid:
‘KeepofftheGrass’.
15. Themidgetfortune-tellerwhoescapedfromprisonwasasmallmediumatlarge.
16. Twofishswimintoaconcretewall.
Oneturnstotheotherandsays,'Dam!'
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Ifyouknowsomeonewho’dliketojoinRTOortoenrolinthehealthplan,poten:almemberscanfindthemembershipformandperusethehealthplancomparisonchartontheprovincialwebsite,www.rto-ero.orgunderthetabs”JoinUs”and“OurHealthPlans”.It’sastraightforwardprocessandanyques:onsarequicklyansweredeitherbyprovincialofficeorJohnsonInsuranceat:[email protected]/rto-ero.
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