To The Superannuated Teachersof Saskatchewan

Volume 35, Number 4 • March-April 2013

President’s Report – Robert Wuschenny

The high snow banks outside mywindow remind me that spring isnot yet here. However, the seedcatalogues have arrived and retailstore personnel are busily unpackingtheir new spring and summerwares, making me anxious to see thesnow banks disappear and nature toput on a new mantel of hues moreinteresting than white.

The Provincial Executive met onMarch 5-7, 2013 in Saskatoon. Ourmembership is now at 10,045, andwe hope to welcome new membersas retirements occur at the end of June.

Our 40th AGM, to be held on May14-16, 2013 at the Travelodge Hotelin Saskatoon, promises to be anexciting event as we celebrate ourhistory and our successes realizedover the past forty years. AGMPlanning Committee Co-chairs,Jerry Mamer and Elaine Broughtonhave planned an interesting andinformative AGM for delegates.Chapter Presidents are reminded tosubmit their Chapter reports anddelegate names to the STS Office byApril 1, 2013.

Congratulations to our RetirementLifestyles Planning Committee whoput on a very good RetirementLifestyles Planning Seminar onMarch 9, 2013 in Saskatoon!

The Budget, Finance and AuditCommittee and the Executive haveapproved the 2013-14 ProposedBudget which is included in thisissue of Outreach. You will noticethat it is a balanced budget and thatagain the fee is $30 per member. TheExecutive is pleased to have beenable to maintain the samemembership fee since 2006 without“cuts” to services. Please directquestions and/or concerns regard -ing the proposed 2013-14 budget toChapter delegates who will bediscussing and voting on theproposed budget at our AGM.

As reported by Group BenefitsCommittee Chairperson, MargaretMartin, our Extended Health andDental Plans are operating efficiently.

Resolutions are often said to providedirection for the STS ProvincialExecutive. A number of resolutionshave been received and are includedin this issue of Outreach. Pleaseperuse them and provide feedbackto your Chapter AGM delegateswho will be debating and voting onresolutions at the AGM.

The STS is a Local Association of the STF. As such, our eight STSCouncillors will attend the STFAnnual Meeting of Council inSaskatoon on April 24-27, 2013

where we will participate in thediscussions and debates of Councilas well as vote on STF resolutions.

Several recreation activities arebeing hosted by Chapters in the nextfew months. Please register forProvincial Bowling to be hosted bythe Regina Chapter at the GlencairnBolodrome, May 1-2 , 2013 and forProvincial Golf hosted by theNorthwest Chapter at Goodsoil onJune 10-12, 2013.

STS Diaries provided for the 2012-13year proved to be very popular withmany superannuates. Diaries willagain be printed for those who wishto use them. We ask ChapterPresidents to bring to the AGM asaccurate a count as possible of thenumber of Diaries that your Chapterwill require for the 2013-14 year.

It is always a pleasure to visit ourChapters and to meet with members.I have plans to visit a number ofChapters in the near future. If youwould like me to visit your Chapter,please call me at 306-545-2512 oremail at r.wuschenny@ sasktel.net.

I look forward to seeing all of ourChapter delegates at our AGM inMay. Meanwhile, have a HappyEaster and remember, spring willcome eventually!

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40th Annual General Meeting of the STSTuesday, May 14 – Thursday, May 16, 2013

Travelodge Hotel, Saskatoon

Elaine Broughton & Jerry Mamer

Our 40th Anniversary AGM will bean exciting event. Again this yearwe will have a McDowellFoundation Raffle, with wonderfulprizes. Thank-you for donationsfrom the Regina, Swift Current andWeyburn Chapters.

Thank-you to Colleen Bailey, OfficeManager and Heather Hase, AssistantOffice Manager, who have sentpreliminary information to ChapterPresidents. Delegates will get theirinformation once their names havebeen submitted to the office. Thismust be done before April 1.Delegates are reminded to maketheir reservations at the TravelodgeHotel in Saskatoon, by April 10.

Agenda

Tuesday, May 14

5:30-7:15 p.m.Registration – Galaxy Ballroom

7:15 p.m.Welcome – President Robert WuschennyAddress by Candidates for STS ExecutiveEntertainment – “No Hurry”Informal Social to follow

Wednesday, May 15

7:15-8:30 a.m.Breakfast

9:00-11:45 a.m.Plenary Session followed by small groupsessions to discuss resolutions andproposed budget for 2013-14

11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.LunchPresentation of Membership GrowthAwards and Announcement of ChapterAwards

1:00-3:55 p.m.Five Interest Sessions

5:00 p.m.Social Time

6:00 p.m.BanquetPresentation of the Honorary LifeMembershipsEntertainment – Roberta Nichol

Thursday, May 167:15-8:30 a.m.Breakfast

8:45 a.m.Greetings from STF President Colin KeessAnnual Meeting

CongratulationsThe following members wereselected for Honorary LifeMembership for 2013 and will bepresented with their certificatesat the AGM:

Gwendolyn Ivy Laughlin, TheBattlefords and District Chapter

Amber MacLeod, Regina Chapter

Philip Mueller, Wakaw Chapter

NominationsMargaret Martin

As per the Policy Handbook, Page 5, Number 1: Nominationsare called to elect the follow ingExecutive (President, Vice-President, Five Councillors,Seven Members-at-Large, and anACER-CART Representative).

Nominations will be receiveduntil four o’clock in the eveningof the day prior to the electionsfor the STS Executive being held.

Executive Nominationsfor 2013–14 (Received to Date) :

President/Councillor:• Robert Wuschenny

Vice-President/Councillor:• Doug Haroldson

Councillors: (5 to be elected)

• Calvin Bachmeier

• Delmer Friesen

• Joyce Hoffman

• Mike Kaminski

• Gerald Mamer

• John Panio

• Maxine Stinka

Members at Large: (7 to be elected)

• Elaine Broughton

• Judy Buzowetsky

• Shirley Henderson

• Roger Marchand

• Kate McCorriston

• Sunil Pandila

ACER-CART Representative:• George Georget

New STS email address: sts@sts.sk.ca

Check out our website at www.sts.sk.ca

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Budget, Finance and Audit – Doug Haroldson

Superannuated Teachers of SaskatchewanProposed Budget: July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014

2010-2011 2011-2012 2011-2012 2012-2013 2012-2013 2013-2014INCOME ACTUAL BUDGET ACTUAL BUDGET 7 Mo Actual PROPOSED

Membership Fees 280,428.00 290,000.00 291,537.00 300,000.00 176,193.50 310,000.00

Admin Commission (Benefits Plan) 201,642.00 200,000.00 229,984.00 232,000.00 152,858.56 270,000.00

Interest Income 1,861.00 2,000.00 3,813.00 2,000.00 1,951.96 4,000.00

Sundry 322.00 1,603.00 120.00

TOTAL INCOME $484,253.00 $492,000.00 $526,937.00 $534,000.00 $331,124.02 $584,000.00

EXPENSES

Annual General Meeting 75,761.00 85,000.00 78,217.00 90,000.00 90,000.00

Amortization 719.00 1,000.00 1,965.00 1,000.00 3,025.57 2,000.00

Chapter Rebates 65,936.00 68,000.00 68,496.00 78,000.00 70,200.00 74,000.00

Executive and Committee Meetings 26,514.00 34,000.00 27,551.00 36,000.00 21,878.77 36,000.00

STS Affiliations 6,481.00 7,000.00 6,665.00 7,000.00 6,668.30 8,500.00

Executive Chapter Travel 9,848.00 10,000.00 12,597.00 12,000.00 4,376.65 14,000.00

Chapter Presidents' Meeting 9,426.00 12,000.00 11,578.00 12,000.00 10,652.54 14,000.00

Communications, Membership Growth, PR 44,327.00 40,000.00 46,382.00 48,000.00 21,930.08 56,000.00

Retirement Life Styles Planning Committee 460.00 2,000.00 670.00 2,000.00 750.38 4,000.00

Support Services Planning Committee 1,199.00 2,000.00 737.00 2,000.00 785.26 2,000.00

Recreation 2,482.00 5,000.00 2,916.00 5,000.00 1,774.07 4,000.00

Office Staff 118,952.00 135,000.00 137,650.00 140,000.00 76,881.73 160,000.00

Office Operation 60,710.00 65,000.00 71,415.00 75,000.00 34,550.71 90,000.00

Computer and Programming 2,050.00 20,000.00 4,446.00 20,000.00 8,691.53 24,000.00

McDowell Foundation 2,000.00 3,000.00 2,000.00 3,000.00 2,000.00 3,000.00

Scholarships 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00

Bank Service Charge 133.00 1,000.00 132.00 1,000.00 95.00 500.00

TOTAL EXPENSES $428,998.00 $492,000.00 $475,417.00 $534,000.00 $266,260.59 $584,000.00

SURPLUS (DEFICIT)

NOTES:

Note 1: The proposed budget for 2013-2014 is based on an annual fee of $30.00.

Note 2: A financial statement for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013 will be prepared as soon as possible after year-end, audited, and

made available to all STS Chapters. Copies of the audited financial statement for 2012-2013 will also be made available to all

AGM delegates at the 2014 AGM.

Note 3: The Operations Reserve Fund had a balance of $ 296,319.00 as at June 30, 2012. Should a deficit be incurred for the 2013-

2014 fiscal year, it would be covered by monies from the Operations Reserve Fund.

ASSUMPTIONS:

1. 10,200 Members

2. Rebate to Chapters of $8.00 per member.

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STS Resolutions 2013Mike Kaminski

A. Resolutions Directed to the STS

A 1.

Bylaw 2 – Officers and Committees

BE IT RESOLVED that Bylaw 2 –Officers and Committees beamended by adding the following:Advocacy Committee.

– STS Executive

A 2.

Guideline 1 – Duties of ExecutiveCommittees

BE IT RESOLVED that Guideline 1– Duties of Executive Committees beamended by adding the followingterms of reference for the StandingCommittee on Advocacy:

1. To consider matters related toprovincial bargaining thataffect STS members and makerecommenda tions to the STSExecutive for appropriateaction.

2. To consider matters referredto ACER-CART and SSM foraction or follow-up actionand make recom mendationsto the STS Executive forappropri ate action.

3. To consider major issuesaffecting seniors includinggovernment benefit plans,taxation, health care and drugcosts and make recommenda -tions to the STS Executive forappropri ate action.

4. To consider resolutionsreferred to the STS Executiverelated to advocacy and tomake recommendations tothe STS Executive forappropriate action.

Resolutions received to date: A 5.

STS Bylaw 6 – Duties of Executiveand Executive Officers

BE IT RESOLVED that STS Bylaw 6– Duties of Executive and ExecutiveOfficers be amended by adding thefollowing:

6.1.10 Dissolve or re-establish theSTS by a meeting of the STSExecutive.

– STS Executive

A 6.

Bylaw 2 – Officers and Committees

BE IT RESOLVED that Bylaw 2 –Officers and Committees beamended by deleting the following:Archives Committee

– STS Executive

A 7.

Bylaw 6 – Duties of Executive andExecutive Officers

BE IT RESOLVED that Bylaw 6 –Duties of Executive and ExecutiveOfficers Section 6.2.1.1 be amendedto read:

The President of STS in conjunctionwith the Executive Secretary shall bethe official spokespersons for ourorganization.

– STS Executive

A 8.

Bylaw 6 – Duties of Executive andExecutive Officers

BE IT RESOLVED that Bylaw 6 –Duties of Executive and ExecutiveOfficers Section 6.2.7.1 be amendedto read:

The Executive Secretary in conjunc -tion with the President of STS shallbe the official spokes persons for ourorganization.

– STS Executive

5. To consider any other mattersrelated to STS advocacydeemed appropri ate by theAd Hoc Committee or theSTS Executive and makerecom mendations to the STSExecutive for appro priateaction.

6. To consider aspects of the STFAdvocacy program and makerecommendations to the STSExecutive for appropriateaction.

– STS Executive

A 3.

STS Bylaw 6 – Duties of Executiveand Executive Officers

BE IT RESOLVED that STS Bylaw6.2.7.4 – Duties of Executive andExecutive Officers be amended toread as follows: “In cooperation withthe STS President and the STSExecutive, foster good relation shipsand open communica tions withother organizations. In particular,time and effort should be directedtowards achieving strong relation -ships with the STF, the STS BenefitsCarrier, the TSC, the STRP, the TCUFinancial Group and the ACER-CART. Repre sentations to govern -ments shall only be made with theapproval of the STF.

– STS Executive

A 4.

STS Bylaw 9 – Amendments toBylaws and Policies

BE IT RESOLVED that STS Bylaw 9– Amendments to Bylaws andPolicies be amended by adding thefollowing:

9.6 Amendments to the STS Bylawsmust be submitted to the STF forapproval prior to their coming into effect.

– STS Executive

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A 9.BE IT RESOLVED that the STSannual fee for 2013 – 2014 be $30.00per person.

– STS Executive

A 10.

BE IT RESOLVED that the STSannual rebate to Chapters for 2013 –2014 be $8.00 per person.

– STS Executive

A 11.

BE IT RESOLVED that the STSinvestigate the necessity of changesto the Teachers’ SuperannuationPlan to increase the currentminimum allowance which wasnego tiated in 1993 at $192.00 peryear of contributory service.

– Saskatoon Chapter

A 12.

BE IT RESOLVED that the STFapprove the following policy:

The Superannuated Teachers ofSaskatchewan believes that allSaskatchewan seniors who qualifyfor the Saskatchewan Senior’s DrugPlan should not be charged aprescription fee.

– Saskatoon Chapter

A 13.

BE IT RESOLVED that the STSnegotiate with Saskatchewan BlueCross to provide the coverage forother Chronic Disease ManagementPrograms including Pulmo nary,Diabetes and Stroke as a categorywith the same yearly $300 limit asthe Cardio Rehab Program.

– Saskatoon Chapter

A 14.

BE IT RESOLVED that time isallotted, as necessary, at each STSAnnual General Meeting in theplenary session to discuss a limitednumber of topics, which the AGMcommittee selects from topicssupplied, by any of the STSChapters. This discussion shouldprecede resolutions debate to

encourage the forma tion ofresolutions from the floor.

– Saskatoon Chapter

Background

Sometimes there are topics thatso greatly affect all or some ofus that we need to hear theconcerns and considerations ofthe collective. Discussion variesin the small group sessions andon occasion only a portion ofour collective has all theinformation required to makean informed decision concern -ing a specific resolution.

A 15.

BE IT RESOLVED that theSuperannuated Teachers ofSaskatchewan supports a studentevaluation program based on thefollowing beliefs:

(1) The focus of student evalua -tion is to strengthen teachingand learning.

(2) Teachers have the professionalresponsibility, knowledge,skills and judg ment to evalu -ate students’ learning.

(3) The teaching profession mustbe proactively in volved indecisions about student evalu -ation policies at all levels ofthe educa tion system andadvocate for policies that:

(a) Are based on soundeducational research asidentified by the teach ingprofession.

(b) Clearly indicate and alignthe purposes, principlesand proce dures of studentevaluation.

(c) Encourage and supportteachers in taking diverseapproaches to evaluation.

(4) The approaches taken toevaluate students’ learningmust be based on soundeducation research as identifiedby the teaching profession.

(5) Reporting methods mustsupport the teaching profes -sion’s beliefs about studentevaluation.

(6) Reporting methods mustfocus on students’ learningand indicate to both thestudent and parents theindividual’s progress inreaching educational goalsand curriculum outcomes aswell as provide sugges tionsto further strengthen learning.”

Saskatchewan Teachers’Federation, September 20,2012 Brief to the Minister ofEducation – “This is theClassroom”

– STS Executive

B. Resolutions Directed to the STF

B 1.

BE IT RESOLVED that the STSrequest the STF to negotiate changesto the Group Life Insurance Plan toprovide coverage for superan nuatedteachers, after age 65, equal to tenper cent of the benefit coverage foractive teachers.

– STS Executive

B 2.

BE IT RESOLVED that the STSrequest the STF to add arepresentative from the STSExecutive to the STF CollectiveBargaining Team.

– South Central Chapter

B 3.

BE IT RESOLVED that the STSrequest the STF to investigate thepossibility and ramifications ofextending group life insurancebeyond 85 years of age.

– Saskatoon Chapter

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Group Benefits Report Margaret Martin

The Group Benefits Committeeexamined the Claims ExperienceReports for the Extended Healthand Dental Plan for the periodending January, 2013. It was notedthat there were a large number ofclaims to the Extended Health Planduring the month of January, 2013that resulted in a deficit of $64,259.76.However, for the period from July 1,2012 to January 31, 2013 the plan hasa net profit of $178,990.06. TheDental Plan showed a profit of$10,790.69 during the month ofJanuary, 2013 and a net profit of$209,133.97 during the period fromJuly 1, 2012 to January 31, 2013.

Bob Wilhelms from SaskatchewanBlue Cross noted that there havebeen questions regarding the serviceprovided by Can Assist, the serviceprovider for the travel insurancepart of the Extended Health Plan. Ifa member has an emergency whileout of province or out of country, itis important to call the number onthe back of your Saskatchewan Blue

Cross card. This number will beanswered on a 24 hour 7 day a weekbasis. You will reach someone inMontreal where this memberassistance is located. Please note toCan Assist that you are a member ofthe Superannuated Teachers ofSaskatchewan (STS) Extended Healthplan with Saskatchewan Blue Crossand require emergency medical care.They should be able to provide to ourmembers information regarding thisemergency care. If you have anyquestions about the STS ExtendedHealth or STS Dental Plan, please callour STS Office at 306-373-3879.

There have also been questions aboutthe top-up insurance that some of ourmembers have chosen to purchasefrom Saskatchewan Blue Cross toaccommodate a holiday longer than65 days. It is important that membersunderstand the conditions underwhich these top-up days may bepurchased by noting that the pre-existing condition rules are differentwhen purchasing these extra days.

The SSM Celebrating Seniors - 4th

Annual Volunteer Awards will be

held at Regina on October 6, 2013 at

the Delta Regina Hotel.

Nominations for the SSM Board are

due by June 15, 2013 at noon. More

information can be accessed at the

SSM website. Forms can be emailed

to ssm@skseniorsmechanism.ca or

faxed to 306-359-6922.

Since the last report we have not had

another SSM Board meeting – the next

board meeting is set for March 13.

The SSM – SMART (SeniorsMaintaining Active Roles Together)committee has been very active. Afew planning meetings have beenheld (January 24 and February 14) inpreparation for the SMART work -shops that were scheduled forRegina, Swift Current, Prince Albertand Yorkton.

The first workshop in Regina washeld on February 28 with approx -imately fifty participants. The nextSMART workshop will be in Yorktonon April 10 and the final one in PrinceAlbert on May 2.

Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism Mike Kaminski

STS Resolutions 2013 continued

C. ResolutionsDirected to ACER-CART

C 1.

BE IT RESOLVED that the STS urge

ACER-CART to lobby the

Government of Canada to allow up

to ten zero-contributory years when

determining CPP benefits.

– Nipawin Chapter

C 2.

BE IT RESOLVED that the STS urge

ACER-CART to lobby the Federal

Government to allow Canadians to

make voluntary contributions, in

addition to mandatory contri -

butions, and to engage in full

consultation with Canadians prior

to making any changes to CPP.

– STS Executive

C 3.

BE IT RESOLVED that the STS urge

ACER-CART to study its member

organizations’ beliefs about the

Canadian Senate and to develop a

policy statement and an action plan

with regards to the policy statement.

– George Georget

D. ResolutionsDirected to theGovernment

D 1.

BE IT RESOLVED that the STS

encourage the Government of

Saskatchewan to provide a Healthy

homes renovation tax credit for

seniors.

– Margaret Lipp, Regina Chapter

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The January 24 meeting of the Boardof the McDowell Foundationincluded the Annual Generalmeeting with the STF Executivemembers. The Board received fiveapplicants to fill two Board posi -tions. Belinda Daniels and CarloHansen were chosen and will beattending the next Board meeting onMarch 18.

The search for a marketing companycontinued by sending requests for

proposals to communication agencies,from which three companiesresponded. The Board held aconference call to determine whichto be interviewed. The Board willmeet with the successful candidateon March 19.

The McDowell Foundation ishoping to achieve an appealing andupdated image to capture theinterest and engage Saskatchewanteachers and community membersin the Foundation’s activities.

McDowell Foundation Elaine Broughton

Ad Hoc CommitteeJerry Mamer

The STS Executive established anAd Hoc Committee on Advocacy.We have held our initial meetingsand adopted a set of goals andobjectives. Two of our membersattended a STF workshop onadvocacy to improve our under -standings and to better co-ordinatewhat we may do with our statedgoals and initiatives. Two Bylawamendments will be presented atthe AGM to better outline whoofficial spokespersons will be forour organization. We have made astart at improving our approachand capabilities in the area ofadvocacy. As well we have sentletters to MPs regarding theestablishment of a NationalPharmacare program.

Retirement Lifestyles PlanningShirley Henderson

The Committee hosted a workshop on March 9, 2013 in Saskatoon for17 active teachers and two spouses. It was quite successful and well received.

We as a group need to emphasize to the active teachers the differencebetween the Pre-Retirement Workshop put on by the STF andRetirement Lifestyles Planning by the STS. The STF workshop dealsprimarily with the financial aspect of retirement.

The presentations by the STS deal with a holistic approach toretirement looking at all aspects of retirement.

ACER-CARTGeorge Georget

ACER-CART along with its member

organizations, like STS, is preparing

for its AGM on May 30 to June 1. At

this time the organization will

consider resolu tions forwarded by

its member organizations and it will

report on lobbying endeavours

including the urging of the Federal

Government to establish a National

Pharmacare Program. The AGM

will also consider information of the

disillu sionment of the Canadian

National Seniors Organization and

how the national voice of retired

teachers might proceed with

collaboration at the national level

with other organizations of retired

Canadians.

Presenters – left to right: front row: Shirley Henderson, Darlene Kidd, Elaine Broughtonback row: Bert Gordon, Shirley Dyck, Doug Haroldson

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Words can only hint at the joyfulcamaraderie in the hall of Tisdale’sAnglican Church on the coldafternoon of February 18 when theTisdale Chapter of the SuperannuatedTeachers of Saskatchewan honouredtheir founding members. Of theoriginal 18 who met February 16,1983, three remain in Tisdale andtwo others sent greetings. Theoriginal 18 included well-recognizednames like Lillian Abrahamson,Genevieve Arnold, ChristineBowerman, Margaret Brownridge,Marion Fargey, Kay Findlayson,Louise Fisher, Sylvie Forli, MaryHellofs, Gordon Knuff, RoseMalinowski, Lena McConnell, EdnaMcPhee, Mae Moritz, MargaretPocket, Leila Rooke, Larry Salamon,and Alan Squire. These people wereknown throughout the province fortheir contributions to the STF, their

A thirtieth anniversary is a signifi -cant milestone in any organi zation,but considering that most of theseteachers taught 30 years or morebefore retiring, one realizes thetremendous educational changethat has taken place in the more-than sixty years within theirexperience. The celebration beganwith the ringing of the bell, and, asa hush quelled the jubilation, guestswere welcomed. Margaret Martinand Fred Herron brought greetingsfrom the provincial STS, andDarlene McCullough, secretary-treasurer and archivist for theChapter, gave a history of theactivities and accomplishments ofthe chapter.

To mark 30 years of membership inthe chapter, each of the foundingmembers was presented with abouquet of flowers by MaureenDonald and a certificate designedby Bob Donnan. As guests cast their

Spotlight on SuperannuatesTisdale Chapter of the STS Celebrates 30 yearsDeanna Gruending

Cutting the cake - left to right - Leila Rooke, Lillian Abrahamson, Eileen Godson, and Larry Salamon.

contribution to arts and thecommunity, and for their dedicationto the students they taught through -out the province.

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Cake decorated by Eileen Godson

thoughts back to their formerteaching, Bob Donnan read thepoem, “The Prairie Schoolhouse”by M.L. Stinson. The highlight ofthe afternoon was a sharing of someof the memories of former schools,students and teaching highlights byeach of the charter members present– Lillian Abrahamson, Leila Rookeand Larry Salamon. Marion Fargey,who now lives in Saskatoon, sentgreetings via Deanna Gruendingalong with three hilarious stories ofprimary teaching, and LenaMcConnell sent greetings from herhome in Rose Valley throughMaureen Donald.

Since this was an anniversarycelebration, Margaret Martin, PastPresident of the Provincial STSExecutive, presented Chaptermementos to Maureen Donald for20 years participation in the chapter,and Marlene Orban and AudreyAdelman for their 10 years. EileenGodson created a beautiful cake forthe occasion, which the foundingmembers ceremoniously cut beforeit was whisked off to the kitchen tobe dished up with strawberries andice cream.

Guests visited, viewed the archives,exchanged stories, thumbedthrough old textbooks, and admiredthe bells that decorated each table, aspecial touch contributed by EllenLloyd. Visiting continued over cakeand coffee, and visitors had anopportunity to admire Bob Donnan’s“program” which reviewed theteaching careers of each foundingmember, and his “table tent” with apicture of the first Tisdale PublicSchool, dated 1905. The forty-fiveformer teachers, including NeilBroughton who now lives inSaskatoon as well as his sister,Elaine Broughton of the ProvincialExecutive, and Fred and JoanHerron as well as Margaret Martinof the Provincial Executive, whotook that cold road from Saskatoon,were so very welcome, and theirpresence added so much to thecelebration.

left to right - Margaret Martin (STS Past President), Deanna Gruending (Chapter President),Marlene Orban, Audrey Adelman and Maureen Donald (recipients of the membership awards)

This 30th anniversary was evidenceof how superannuated teachers,from rural schools around Tisdale,continue to care about educationand about the welfare of fellowretired teachers. The program could

not have happened without theplanning and contributions of theExecutive of the Tisdale Chapter ofthe STS, with special thanks toDarlene McCullough, Bob Donnanand Maureen Donald.

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Upcoming EventsRecreational Activities Participation STS Style . . .

Recreation – Calvin Bachmeier

BowlingDate: May 1-2, 2013Host: Regina ChapterPlace: Glencairn BolodromeContact: Terry Gabriel 306-789-2592Email: terrygabriel@sasktel.net

Golf Date: June 10-11, 2013 Host: Northwest ChapterLocation: Goodsoil

Northern Meadows Golf Course

Contact: Ron Moormann 306-238-2143r.moorman@sasktel.net

Host 2014: Humboldt Chapter

BridgeHost needed for 2013

CurlingDate: Nov 4,5,6, 2013 (Note corrected

dates)Host: 2013 Carrot River Valley

Chapter (Melfort & District)

Contact: Garry Forsyth 306-752-2605

Email: ggmf@sasktel.net

Host 2014: Prince Albert Chapter.

FishingHost needed for 2013.

If Chapters are interested in hostingprovincial events please contact theSTS office or a member of theRecreation Committee. We wouldalso be open to any proposals for newevents.

KaiserHost 2013: Kindersley ChapterDetails to follow

Stitch ‘N QuiltHost needed for 2013

STS 2013 Curling Registration FormMelfort November 4, 5, & 6Chair: Garry Forsyth – 306-752-2605Open to STS members and spouses

Name:

Address:

Postal Code: Phone:

Email:

Skip:

Third:

Second:

Lead:

NOTE: All teams will play Monday, November 4

Team Fee: $ 200.00

Extra banquet tickets: ______ X $16 = $ ________

TOTAL ENCLOSED = $ ________

Make cheques payable to STS Curling 2013 and send to:Garry ForsythBox 2381, Melfort, SK S0E 1A0

Enquiries – email Garry at ggmf@sasktel.net

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Mike Kaminski being presented with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal by MP GaryBreitkreuz, on February 9, 2013 in Yorkton.

AnniversaryRegina's Campbell Collegiate

will be celebrating 25 years on

July 5 and 6, 2013 and wish to

extend a warm welcome to all

teachers and staff that shared in

our time at Campbell between

1983-1988. Please contact us at

campbellgrad88@gmail.com for

event details or to pass a

message along to class members.

CongratulationsDwayne Johnson who is a member

of the Sturgis Chapter recently

celebrated his 95th birthday.

Seven WondersA group of students were asked to list what theythought were the present “Seven Wonders of theWorld.”

Though there were some disagreements, thefollowing received the most votes:

1. Egypt’s Great Pyramids

2. Taj Mahal

3. Grand Canyon

4. Panama Canal

5. Empire State Building

6. St. Peter’s Basilica

7. China’s Great Wall

While gathering the votes, the teacher noted that onequiet student hadn’t turned in her paper yet. So sheasked the girl if she was having trouble with her list.

The girl replied, “Yes, a little. I couldn’t quite make upmy mind because there were so many.

The teacher said, “Well, tell us what you have, andmaybe we can help.

The girl hesitated, then read, “I think the SevenWonders of the World are:

1. to see

2. to hear

3. to touch

4. to taste

5. to feel

6. to laugh

7. to love.”

The room was so quiet you could have heard a pindrop. The things we overlook as simple, ordinary andtake for granted are truly wondrous!

A gentle reminder that the most precious things in lifecannot be built by hand or bought by man.

“Each day comes bearing its own gifts. Untie theribbons.”

Author Unknown

Inspiring Moments

To The Superannuated Teachersof Saskatchewan

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STS Executive 2012-13President/Councillor Robert Wuschenny, Regina Chapter

Vice-President/Councillor Doug Haroldson, Maple Creek-Medicine Hat Chapter

Past-President/Councillor Margaret Martin, Saskatoon Chapter

Executive Secretary Fred Herron, Saskatoon Chapter

ACER-CART Representative George Georget, Saskatoon Chapter

Councillors:Calvin Bachmeier Maple Creek-Medicine Hat ChapterJoyce Hoffman Swift Current ChapterMike Kaminski Assiniboine ChapterGerald Mamer Saskatoon ChapterMaxine Stinka Assiniboine Chapter

Members-At-Large:Elaine Broughton Saskatoon ChapterJudy Buzowetsky Weyburn ChapterDelmer Friesen Kerrobert ChapterShirley Henderson Prince Albert ChapterRoger Marchand South Central ChapterKate McCorriston Nipawin ChapterSunil Pandila Moose Jaw Chapter

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My mind at present is asfrozen as the weather out side.How we long for some showof spring as those of us on theprairies have had enough ofsnow, wind and cold. It is timefor the warmer weather to behere. And not the floodingmany are dreading.

This is the 40th Anniversaryof the STS. Plans are in placeto celebrate this event at theAGM.

At this point in time I don’thave any pearls of wisdom toshare. Please take time to readthe resolutions printed herethat will be debated at theAGM in May.

Congratulations to the threerecipients for the HonoraryLife Membership award andwith whom we will be cele -brating their achieve ments atthe AGM.

“Today is a gift. Unwrap andenjoy!”

Keep warm.

Shirley

From The Editor’s Desk

STS Office Notice1. If there will be a change in

your delegates’ list for the

AGM please notify the STS

Office immediately but no

later than May 1, 2013.

2. Chapter Reports need to be

forwarded to the Office by

April 14, 2013.

3. If your Chapter has awarded

any Chapter merit awards,

please let the Office know

the names of the recipients

by April 14, 2013.

4. The list of Chapter Officers

for 2013-14 should be sent to

the Office by June 30, 2013.

5. The STS Office will be closed

on May 14 to 16 to enable

staff to attend the AGM.

Reminder:Seniors’ Drug Plan If you are the primary plan holder of the STS Group Benefits Plan, and are eligible for the Seniors’Drug Plan please send a copy of theconfirmation letter to the STS Officein order to have your monthlyExtended Health premium reduced.