Newsletter December 2013

As we entered our second year, and as the year comes to a close, we can definitely say that the Club has been in full swing and starting to take shape more and more. The Club’s AGM was held on Tuesday, September 10, 2013, was well attended and the financial report presented by Ian Wilson was well received and approved by all. The new Executive Council and Officers (8) are as follows: A call was made for people to become Councillors* who would assist in planning/organizing events with the assistance of the Executive. So as you can see, two more people stepped up to the plate. Next, let us take you to the events of the year….so sit back, enjoy, reminisce and see what your fellow retirees have been up to!!

VETERAN’S FOOD BANK JANUARY 2013

Taking a 15-minute break before they

resume sorting. They are still all “smiles!”

After a hard day’s work, it’s lunch time at the

Legion.

President-Lulu Crespo VP-Allan Timms Secretary-Louise Hughes Treasurer-Ian Wilson

Membership Coordinator

Bev Rumsey

Councillor-Mike Pannett Councillor-Peter Daunhauer*

Councillor-Terry Shupe*

For Husky HR purposes we have designated: Judy Montes as HR Liaison

PUB LUNCH KENSINGTON LEGION MARCH 2013

COMMUNITY KITCHEN APRIL & OCTOBER 2013

This was volunteering at the

Community Kitchen (April

2013) where we were sorting

out the goods. And it is not

just all work – as you can see,

we have lots of fun, and who

wouldn’t? Just take a gander

at our “Cantaloupe Man”

(AllanTimms)- he is the clown

of the group!!!

There were 33 happy go-lucky retirees in

attendance.

Packing, sorting, moving the boxes and

they keep going and going….just like

the “Energized Rabbit” on a Duracell

advertisement. Could you ask for

more?

TRIP TO ROSEBUD THEATRE APRIL 2013

Master Baker – Larry Carr

You call this baking????

guess he must have

been the “Sampler!” Carl

Powell

The “Baking Crew”

“”

On another occasion, (October 2013) these indefatigable group of

retirees came back to the Community Kitchen to “bake”. This

volunteering effort is coordinated by Larry & Ann Carr.

It was a beautiful day for a ride all the way to

Rosebud, Alberta to watch a play. Bev Rumsey

amused the group with some of her games.

Before lunch, everyone roamed around and took

in the sights, then to the gift shop for some

shopping, followed by lunch and then off to the

theatre to watch “Barefoot in the Park” – a seam-

splitting comedy, then home. What a wonderful

day it was!!!

SPRING LUNCH AT STAGEWEST MAY 2013

PATIO LUNCH AT FOX HOLLOW JULY 2013

“Seafood Friday” at Stagewest

This was originally a BBQ to be held

at the Lynwood Ranch, but the “Big

Flood” in June took Calgary and

surrounding areas by surprise

creating havoc and uncertainty.

It was still a beautiful and sunny day enjoyed by

many. As the sun got brighter and stronger we

continued the party inside.

HRC RETIREES AT THE HUSKY STAMPEDE BREAKFAST JULY 2013

GOLF AND LUNCH AT HARVEST HILLS AUGUST 2013

After a nine-hole game of golf on another

beautiful day, the morning culminated with

a “healthy” lunch of soups and sandwiches,

cheeses and desserts marking the end of

another well attended event.

HRC retirees with

“prospective members”

– Terry Smith with

Roger Ayotte & Carl

Pacentrilli. John Evans

with Egil Bjorensen

(right )

Nancy Foster and

Bob Baird with Lulu Don Gartner in conversation with Nancy Foster (Sr. VP

Human & Corporate Resources). HRC retiree Marion

Finkbiner with Bob Baird (Sr. VP of Downstream)

VETERAN’S FUND RAISING PROJECT NOVEMBER 4-8, 2013

ZOOLIGHTS DECEMBER 2013 ALPINE SKIING DECEMBER 2013

One of the most notable volunteering events was putting a

fund raising event for the Veterans’ Food Bank which was

organized in conjunction with Remembrance Day and held

in the foyer of Western Canadian Place with the approval of

Husky’s Corporate Communication. This year, HRC raised

$6,6,40.00 in cash donations and around 300 lbs. of food

donations.

Bev Rumsey and Bill Miller

The amazing HRC volunteers….forever giving!

Fourteen (14) volunteers came out to brave the

cold weather once again, but with the usual

candor and enthusiasm….fire pits and hot

chocolate were there to warm them up!!

A new undertaking by HRC member Vic Wiebe

took five (5) retirees to ski Sunshine Village which

had 6-12” of new snow. It was a very windy day

so they stayed low skiing the Wawa and

Wolverine runs. A potential date of January 8,

2014 is being planned.

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON DECEMBER 2013

Served to start with was an appetizer of

Bruschetta with Capicollo and Prosciutto, a

salad of Mixed Greens followed by a choice

of Grilled Chicken, Pan-seared Halibut or

Stracchi Crepes with seasonal vegetables and

topping it off with Vanilla Crème Brulee and

Ice Cream Crepes of Vanilla and Chocolate

with a Triple Berry Sauce. Gauging by their

smiles, these 55 HRC retirees had a

wonderful time!

HRC Christmas Luncheon held at

the Canadian Italian Club on

December 11, 2013

This is what the Husky Retirement Club has to offer and the Executive would like to thank you for your continued support, time and effort to ensure we continue to provide the members with events that are enjoyable and fulfilling.

PLANNED EVENTS FOR 2014:

Walking Trips

Volunteering Opportunities

Golfing Events (various)

Lunches:

Valentine lunch (proposed)

Volunteer lunch

Seafood Friday at Stagewest

Casino lunch (proposed)

Christmas lunch

Travelogue (proposed)

5-pin bowling (proposed for March)

Wine Tasting (proposed)

Rosebud Theatre in April

Civic Symphony in June

Veteran’s Food Bank Fund Raising

Alpine Skiing (winter months)

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Retirement Talks/Updates (proposed)

Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

EVENT SUGGESTIONS/IDEAS:

We all have varied interests and would like to

ensure that all the members get a chance to

enjoy other events.

If anyone has any ideas or suggestions on what

other events would be of interest, please send

an e-mail to huskyretirementclub@gmail.com

for consideration; and if you wish to

coordinate/organize an event, you are most

welcome to do so!!

NOTE: Any changes in your personal

data, i.e. address, phone no. etc. please

advise Husky HR Department by

writing or calling the Husky Line at

(403) 298-6111 and ask for either

Carleen Kay, Bruce Robertson or Steve

Sproule, to keep your file up to date.

MEMBERSHIP:

Help us reach all the retirees so that they can

enjoy what we have to offer. If you happen to

have coffee or meet another retiree, mention

to them there is a Retirement Club for them to

join.

If you bring in two or more new members, and

as a thank you, you will receive a $25.00 gift

certificate.

Membership fees are due on June 30 of each

year. $10.00 per person or $20.00 per

couple.