Newsletter December 2014
Year three (3) and we have 145 members and counting. We were receiving requests for
applications by Husky personnel just about to retire and were already signing up for membership
in the Husky Retirement Club – some joining the Club during the Husky Christmas party – who
can beat that!!! Word of mouth and membership drives are certainly very powerful indeed!!!
The newest members to join the Club are:
Audrey and Gerald Hawthorne
Vi and Murray Feddema
Merril and Joy Humphrey
Peter and Jean Pilch
George and Olga Klesken
Sandy McDonald
During these last three (3) years, we covered a lot of ground with countless activities wherein
most of you participated and wherein the Club has received many “thank yous” for. This
retirement club has a purpose “ to continue enjoying the camaraderie of our peers and continued
socializing, to stay connected and give our lives a purpose of being”.
The Club’s Executive will be meeting soon to prepare the budget and line up possible activities
for the coming year. But before you settle down to reminisce on the events of the year, here is
a very important reminder - financial assistance from Husky Energy depends on paid
memberships, so it would be nice if we could keep our membership dues up to date..
Your Executive Officers remain the same with the
exception of Bev Rumsey who stepped down from the
Membership Coordinator. In her place, George
Klesken, a new retiree graciously stepped up to the
plate and assumed the Membership Coordinator
position. Thank you George and welcome!
Membership fees are due June 30 of each year:
$10.00 per person or $20.00 per couple
OK, now see what we have been up to this past year – make yourselves comfortable, there is a
lot here to check out.
FEBRUARY –“Valentine Lunch” at Fox Hollow organized by Mike Pannett. A lovely lunch and all
the ladies went home with “carnation”.
MAY – “Volunteer’s Lunch” held at the Bistro Rouge on 17th Avenue SW organized by Bev
Rumsey with the assistance of Allan Timms
LUNCHES
for the Fire Department!
doors to open so they can
sit down and get ready
for lunch!
JUNE – “Spring Lunch at Stagewest” organized by Marion Finkbiner and attended by 63
members who partook of a buffet of assorted food and desserts to tempt your palate.
DECEMBER – “Christmas Lunch” at the Carriage House Inn”
organized by Norma Zajicek and Lulu and attended by 74 members.
Check those
happy, smiling
Also in attendance was Randy Jahrig, Vice-President, Human Resources, Husky Energy,
who gave us a brief talk on his views about the retirement club, but also were Husky
stood amidst what is happening within the oil and gas industry.
Each member was also given a ticket for door prizes – prize winners were Judy Montes
(Poinsettia), Olga Klesken (Hickory Farm goods), Mike Pannett (Gift basket) and Allan
Timms (bottle of wine) which he so graciously gave to Bev…..what a nice guy!
HIKES AND WALKS - These hikes and walks are organized by none other
than the Walking Committee of Bev Rumsey, Brian Trevelyan and Janette Wood.
Fullerton Hike and Troll Falls May 2014
2014
Elbow River Pathway and South Glenmore April 2014
These are well planned hiking/walking
trips which end with the usual coffee
sit downs at a local bistro or coffee
house. And if the weather happens not
to cooperate, they still go out but meet
and sit down for coffee instead and
engage in good old-fashioned chit chat!
VOLUNTEER EVENTS – During the months of February, May, June,
September, November and December at the Community Kitchen, Veterans Food Bank,
Heritage Park Fall Harvest, Veteran Fund Raising at Husky and Diversity Days at Husky
Dave Bodnarchuk
Marika
Vetian
Bob Coward, Fran Coward, Jacky Daunhauer, Adrian Montes and Peter Daunhauer at
the Heritage Fall Harvest in September.
The enjoyment and fulfillment derived by the members while helping out.
Meet the
designers of
this cross:
Peter and
Calgary Poppy Fund and Veterans Food
Bank. We raised $8,298.20. (Each year
we raise an amount larger than the previous
year which makes this Food Drive so
worthwhile). As the need continues to
rise, we hope to continue this worthwhile
endeavor in service of the Veteran's and
their families. With each food drive the
donations have been more than generous,
and we hope to reach bigger targets to
give back even more - lest we forget.
Two recent retirees, George and Olga
Klesken join Terry Shupe and Kaz
Shimozawa in this fund raising event
Husky Energy Diversity Day, September 12, 2014: “Generations at work, growing and
learning together”. Picture at left: participants at a “Flash Mob” and at the right we
have Carl Powell,Kiran and Dabir Naqvi (Lloydminster) and Betty Powell – all volunteers
helping out Human Resources wherever they were assigned to.
GOLFING EVENTS – Fox Hollow organized by Mike Pannett and
Springbank Links oraanized by Terry Shupe and Peter Daunhauer
April - Fox Hollow
John Heffer) waiting for the venue
to open. At right, full
concentration by Mike Pannett and
bottom left (Judy and Dennis
Gabert, Jacky Daunhauer, Don and
Celine Gartner and Allan Timms).
After a “hard days” work of driving,
putting, etc., yeah right, chit chat
over coffee and pastries!!
a nice buffet of beef and
chicken burgers with all the
trimmings and topped off
with dessert, coffee and
tea
April - “Five-Pin Bowling” at Moutain View Bowl in organized by Allan
Timms and attended by 26 members. Five teams of 5 members were arranged.
June – Civic Symphony organized by Lulu. Rosebud Theatre organized by Don Oliphant.
We also gave away prizes for 1,2,3 (Husky puppies
and Tim Horton gift cards) garnered by Jacky
Daunhauer, Sharie Layton and Bev Rumsey’s team
5-pin bowling with
Strauss
Beautiful ride on a motor coach on a beautiful day, a sumptuous
buffet meal and a comedic play - “Chickens” causing an uproar
from the crowd! Everybody “cackle” now ha, ha, ha!!
July – Husky Social Club Stampede Breakfast held at Korq
August – “Picnic at PaSu Farms”, organized by Norma Zajicek and Lulu. A 45 minute drive
NW of Calgary looking over the lush green rolling hills to the Rocky Mountains, away from the
hustle and bustle of city life. Situated north of Calgary on a farm a short distance from the
QE II (Highway #2), off Secondary Highway 580
Judy and
the raspberries. Below some members checking
out the place. A picnic with the luxury of having
a sit-down meal of roast beef and shepherd’s pie
(lamb meat) ending the meal with Saskatoon pie.
Dennis and Sharon Pasenau,
and John Heffer and Ian Wilson.
Members in attendance- 39.
after a hearty breakfast. A
stranger in their midst?
We have an Olympian in our midst in the person of
Philip de Souza . He represented Kenya in 1972 in Field
Hockey at the Olympics in Munich, Germany and were
considered to be the favourites to win gold. But seven
of their good players were injured before the
tournament started and were unable to participate in
the actual tournament. Three top teams in the past-
Germany, Pakistan and India somehow heard that the
Kenya team was a strong team and so they decided to
make a trip to Kenya three months before the Olympics.
Kenya officials agreed and they played a best of five
games each and won between three and four games..
German papers rated Kenya Team No. 1 and other teams
played them. This was also the year that was horrified
with the death of Israeili athletes in the hands of a
Palestinian group called “Black September”. The dead
athletes were honoured and there was a quiet day. The
games resumed the next day but it was a very bad
experience for the Kenya team.
Volunteers: Our volunteers have a
total of 624 hours to date; but did
you know that one of our fellow
retiree, Larry Kimura, residing in BC,
has accumulated 160 hours building
duplexes in Courtenay, BC called the
Piercy Complex. They finished 3
duplexes (6 units) this past July for 6
deserving families (mostly single
mom's with kids). Kudos to you Larry!!
CELEBRATORY EVENTS: Three very meaningful events were celebrated this year that I know of:
Ted & Deanne Psiurski celebrated Don & Celine Gartner celebrated Kaz Shimozawa celebrated
Their 50th Wedding Anniversary their 50th Wedding Anniversary her 80th Birthday with a
and renewed their vows at and renewed their vows at surprise party from her
St. Albert the Great Parish St. Luke’s Parish children. Totally overjoyed
cried tears of joy.
TIDBITS – DID YOU KNOW?
Swimmer: Mike Heath-Eaves trained
summer, and competed in the FINA
World Masters Aquatic Championships
swimmer, a sport he began in Calgary
25 years ago. He managed to win four
top ten medals (that's in the World) in
the longer free style events including
the 3K open water, in his age group.
Congratulations!!
To all those who have celebrated birthdays and anniversaries this past year, we wish
you health, wealth and happiness now and throughout all the years to come. Happy
Birthday, Happy Anniversary and a Happy New Year to all for a peaceful and
bountiful 2015!
access your benefits,
up to date.
A Special Benefits meeting was held Thursday, May 22, 2014
at WCP, Conference Rm B +30 and attended by 57 retirees
members. This was organized by Judy Montes, HR Liaison
Officer of the Retirement Club.
Husky partnered with AON Hewitt, a benefit consulting firm,
who assisted Husky with the development of a new website
for retirees only. Husky has provided AON Hewitt with only
the pertinent data so they can populate the site and this will
have direct links to all benefit related sites ensuring high
standards of privacy and security. By now, you would all have
received a letter with information of the new website,
explaining the processes, and a new URL to use when accessing
the new website and all pertinent phone nos. The new website
was launched on July 1, 2014.
Annual General Meeting was held Wednesday,
September 10, 2014 at WCP, Conference Rm B +30.
Considering the weather conditions that day, we had 30
members in attendance. This was organized by Judy
Montes, HR Liaison Officer of the Retirement Club and
Judy invited Nancy Foster, Sr. Vice-President of
Administration and Human Resources. Nancy Foster
provided us with the standing of the company, what it is
doing, where it is headed and what they perceive the
outlook to be.
to the group about “Diversity Day”. She explained what
Diversity is all about and how diversity has evolved
within Husky.
the group on the roll out of the new website.
The meeting continued with presentation of the
Financials, updates and other pertinent matters.
Husky Store: If you are
interested in checking this
register using the employee
Husky and a password.
Activities: Planned
certain event let the