Inside/À l’intérieur…From the President’s Desk p.1Mot du président p.3Dates to Remember p.4 Goodwill/Bienfaisance p.5In Memoriam p.7Financial Report .………………….……..….p.9North Shore/Manitoulin Newsbeat…………..p.10Merit Travel ..…………………………….….p.10Fall Senate Report .…………………….….…p.11

Reader’s Corner/Le coin du livre……………..…p.14February Meeting/Rencontre de février……….....p.14Health News/recherche en santé…………………p.15Relay for Life/Relais pour la vie…………………p.17Pensions &Retirement Concerns Committee…….p.19Travel Journal/Carnet de voyage……….…….….p.19Beyond the Bell/Après la cloche…………………p.21Collage of Christmas Meeting/Collage de la rencontre de Noel……………………………….p.23

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District 4THE RETIRED TEACHERS OF ONTARIO

LES ENSEIGNANTES ET ENSEIGNANTSRETRAITÉS DE L’ONTARIO

Executive Board/Conseil exécutif2013 - 2014

Ronald RobertPresident/Président

Carmaine Hall1st Vice-president/1ère Vice-présidente

Roland Muzzatti2nd Vice-president/2e Vice-président

Dave HodgeTreasurer/Trésorier

Diane BradleySecretary/Secrétaire

Terry MartinPast President/Président sortant

Pierrette NadeauSocial

Peter NiroPolitical Action/Action politique

Gen WaszczyloGoodwill/Bienfaisance

Ronald RobertHealth-Insurance/Santé-assurance

Terry MartynMembership/Adhésion

Jenny RossPensions

Francine HurtubiseNewsletter Editor/Éditrice

Juliette Lavoie-GabouryTravel/Voyages

Gloria PackardMedia/médias

Val FlanaganUnit 1 Representative/Représentante Unité 1

Diane BradleyWebmaster/Webmestre

Inside/À l’intérieur…From the President’s Desk .....................................................p.1Mot du président ..................................................................p.2Membership .........................................................................p.3Dates to Remember..............................................................p.3Goodwill/Bienfaisance ...........................................................p.4In Memoriam .......................................................................p.5North Shore/Manitoulin Newsbeat ......................................... p.7

Merit Travel ..........................................................................p.8Pensions & Retirement Concerns Committee .......................... p.9Be Prepared/Soyez prêts ......................................................p.10 Come Celebrate/Invitation spéciale .......................................p.12Travel Journal/Carnet de voyage ...........................................p.13February Meeting/Rencontre de février .................................p.15Registration form/Formulaire inscription ................................p.15

Remembering Ann Those of you who were present at our Christmas luncheon will recall an announcement that was made with regards to Ann Dubé’s health. Ann was a member of the RTO/ERO Executive Board for our district. She was the Chair of our Membership Services Committee.

In January, we learned that Ann was being treated at the Lakeridge Health Center in Oshawa, where she was receiving treatment for pancreatic cancer. Ann passed away at the age of 76, on February 14th, 2014.

What is truly remarkable about Ann was her sense of commitment and dedication to serving others. On our Executive Board her responsibilities were numerous and yet she completed them with quiet and assuring guidance. Never one to complain about her workload, she would dutifully carry on with her tasks making sure that everything was done in an orderly fashion.

Ann was not only involved at RTO/ERO. She sat on countless committees: Canadian Showcase Dancers, Ontario Liberal Association (Sudbury Riding), Camp Quality (children with cancer), Sudbury Rising Stars (seniors group), Retired Women Teachers of Ontario (RWTO/OERA), Catholic Women’s League (St Andrew the Apostle Parish), just to name a few. In all these activities she was steadfast in her resolve to do her utmost to improve the quality of lives of individuals. In order to accomplish this she never shied away from expressing her opinions or concerns. She believed in fairness, honesty and integrity and these ideals were at the forefront of her decision making.

I would like to complete this tribute with two anecdotes that speak volumes of her character and most of all her spirit. The first is when we found out about the seriousness of Ann’s diagnosis and our Executive Board wanted to express to Ann that we were thinking of her and praying for her. When told of this news by her daughter, Ann demonstrated her resilience but especially her quick wit and sense of humour by responding to her daughter in the following way: “They must be all sinners because I feel lousy”.

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From the President’s Desk (continued)

Another moment came at our September Executive Board meeting. We were discussing the fact that our participatory levels for Relay for Life had fallen dramatically and maybe we should consider withdrawing our participation. Ann, with a heavy heart and tears in her eyes, implored all of us not to abandon this endeavour because of what it meant to individuals who are fighting cancer and to those who had lost loved ones to this unforgiving disease. Who would have known that in the space of a few months we would be participating in Relay for Life and walking in her memory.

Ann always put others first in her thoughts, tried to do things to the best of her abilities and did this by making sure to have a good laugh along the way. There is no doubt that she will be missed and that her dedication to improving the lives of others will remain her hallmark.

Thank you Ann for everything.

Ronald Robert

À la mémoire d’Ann Lors de notre déjeuner en décembre, celles et ceux qui étaient présents se souviendront d’une annonce concernant l’état de santé d’Ann Dubé. Ann était membre du Comité exécutif pour notre district et elle occupait la fonction de présidente du Comité des services aux membres.

Au mois de janvier, nous avons appris qu’Ann suivait des traitements pour le cancer du pancréas au Lakeridge Health Center à Oshawa. Ann a succombé à sa maladie à l’âge de 76 ans, le 14 février, 2014.

Ce qui est vraiment remarquable chez Ann a toujours été son sens d’engagement et son travail inlassable pour le bien-être des autres. Au sein de notre Comité exécutif ses responsabilités furent nombreuses et malgré çà elle les assumait avec calme et assurance. Elle ne se plaignait jamais de sa corvée mais plutôt elle s’assurait que toutes ses tâches étaient accomplies en bonne et dû forme.

Ann a aussi siégé sur divers comités tel que: Canadian Showcase Dancers, l’Association libérale de l’Ontario (Circonscription de Sudbury), Camp Quality (pour enfants avec le cancer), Sudbury Rising Stars (groupe sénior), les Enseignantes retraitées de l’Ontario (OERA/RWTO), Catholic Women’s League (Paroisse St Andrew of the Apostle) pour en nommer quelques un. Par son implication aux divers comités elle voulait tenter d’améliorer la vie des individus. Afin de rencontrer cet objectif elle ne se gênait pas d’exprimer son opinion et ses inquiétudes. Pour elle, de bonnes décisions étaient fondées selon les idéaux de justice, d’honnêteté et d’intégrité.

En terminant cet hommage je voudrais partager avec vous deux anecdotes qui en disent long concernant sa personne et son humanisme. La première fut lorsque les membres du Comité exécutif ont appris la gravité de son état de santé. Nous lui avons fait parvenir un message d’appui en disant que nous la gardions dans nos prières. Sa fille lui a transmis le message. Sa réaction fut immédiate et ainsi nous laisse voir un sens de l’humour vif en répondant à sa fille: ‘Ils doivent tous être des pécheurs car je me sens vraiment malade’. Malgré sa maladie elle a su garder son sens d’humour.

L’autre moment est arrivé lors de notre réunion au mois de septembre. Nous discutions du fait que nos taux de participation pour l’activité Relais pour la vie diminuaient significativement. Ann, avec le coeur lourd et larme à l’oeil, nous implorait de ne pas laisser tomber cette activité car notre participation encourageait celles et ceux qui luttaient contre le cancer ainsi que celles et ceux qui avaient perdu des proches. Qui aurait pu prédire qu’au mois de juin cette année nous aurons l’occasion de marcher à sa mémoire lors du prochain Relais pour la vie.

Il n’y a aucun doute qu’Ann nous manquera et que son désir ardent de travailler pour le bien-être des autres laissera sa marque sur nous. Merci pour tout Ann.

Ronald Robert

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Membership/membriétéCongratulations to the following retirees who have joined RTO/ERO.This list includes some new retirees from 2013 as well as those who have joined in early 2014.

James Adams Ruth Austin John Baxter Patricia Beatty Michel Belanger Carole Bérubé Lise Bock Rita Boyer Paulette Burton Suzanne Charette-LajeunesseClaire Cochrane Pam DeMarco Jacqueline Dionne Sylvain DucharmeAllison Dufour Marianne Gagnon Paul-André Gauthier Dorothy Gilbert Denise Giroux Elizabeth Graham Verna Hardwick Carole Hope Gary Kingerski Linda Kingerski Gisèle Lafrenière Carole Lamothe Roger Leduc Carl Lemmon Claudette Loranger Dianne McDonald William McDonald Larry Nicholls Glenn Parker Jean-Yves Pelletier Lucie Picard Marjolaine Piché Lise Proulx Henriette Quevillon Loretta Ricci-Paquette Dorothy Shewchuk Beverly Sissing Tullio Squarzolo Monique Thibert Marcel Vincer Anna White Mary Yackman Adel Zaher

Unit One

Valerie Duhaime Mary HallHelen Rogers

Note: Terry Martyn is now the acting Chair of the Membership & Recruitment Committee. If you have any questions, Terry can be reached at 705-688-0314 or by email at ‘twmartyn@unitz.ca’.

Social CommitteeDates to include in your calendar:Executive Board Meetings: Howard Johnson Plaza, Brady Streetat 9:30 a.m.Thursday, April 17, 2014

General Meetings: Howard Johnson Plaza, Brady StreetSpring Luncheon & Annual Meeting, Thursday, May 8, 2014 Retirement Workshop (for active teachers):Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. Pierrette Nadeau

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Goodwill/Bienfaisance50th Anniversary Congratulations Congratulations to Ronald and Elizabeth Piché who will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on April 25, 2014. Ronald, originally from Espanola, taught in Espanola, Schreiber, Coniston and at Cecil Facer in Sudbury. He retired after 36 years of teaching. Ronald and Elizabeth now reside in North Bay. Congratulations from RTO/ERO!

StampsPauline Therrien would like to thank everyone who continues to support the Oxfam stamp project. In a recent email from Bill Woodley, Oxfam Volunteer Coordinator Stamp Program, she learned that our RTO/ERO District 4 contributions helped in the raising of $22,000.00 for the program. WOW!! Let’s continue to save those stamps!

Added Feature to RTO/ERO WebsitePlease be sure to visit our website. A new link has been added - In Memoriam, honouring our members who have touched the lives of thousands of students, their families, other teachers and staff at countless schools. We remember.

Please call usPlease call any member of the Goodwill/Bienfaisance committee when you learn of the death of a member. We would rather receive ten phone calls than not receive any notification. Unfortunately, sometimes we learn of the death of a member some months after the funeral. It is difficult to send a condolence card once so much time has elasped. Gen Waszczylo gwaszczylo@sympatico.ca

Goodwill/Bienfaisance Committee MembersCall us....Appelez-nous

Annette Blais-Laforge 675-5985 Anne Malnachuk 969-2914Bessie Budge 869-3408 Josie Girolametto 682-2682Isobel Patchett 522-0115 Helen Laidlaw 523-1571Louise Shonwise 969-3584 Nicole St. Germain 758-6614Juliette Lavoie-Gaboury 897-6028 Helga Leblanc 897-6877 Paulette Stewart 566-5996 Monique Taylor 853-4772 Gen Waszczylo 969-5282

“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.” Nelson Mandela

“The best teachers are those who show you where to look, but don’t tell you what to see.”Alexandra K.Trenfor

“Teaching is one profession that creates all other professions.” Unknown

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Nous honorons nos membres décédés qui ont transmis la joie d’apprendre.We honour our deceased members who gave their students

the confidence to pursue their dreams.

In MemoriamGeorge RouselleHenry KirschnerChristian SissingAndrew FergusonPaul MooreJean HansonFrance Lloyd-WentAnn DubeArchie SwarbrickGrace Beall

Membres en deuil/Bereaved MembersCarmen Gauvreau-Grandbois, son mari, Jean-Paul

Claudette St-Jean, son mari, RéalMariette Poitras, son frère, Maurice Poitras

Claire Huot, son frère, Ronald Lacoste et sa soeur, Yolande LacosteEstelle Scappatura, her sister, Toni Marmino

Mariette Dignard Dubé, sa belle mère, Juliette Saindon DubéRita Zubac, her mother, Margaret “Granny Maggie” (née Vaillancourt) Yonick

Yolande Riopel, sa belle mère, Marie Reine Riopel

Vos collègues vous disent MERCI.

Your colleagues say THANK YOU.

“Thank you so much for your donation in George’s memory” Nancy Rouselle

“Thank you for your donation to the Elgin Street Mission on behalf of my son, Steve. It was much appreciated. Steve’s last selfless, loving and generous act was a wish made long ago to donate his organs. Our tragedy was a Christmas blessing to several families. Thank you for your love, prayers and support during this most difficult time.” Helga Leblanc

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Gen Waszczylo gwaszczylo@sympatico.ca

Nelson Mandela (1918-2013)The man is gone; his ideas will continue to help in creating a caring world.Memorable Quotes in his Honour: “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”

“A fundamental concern for others in our individual and community lives would go a long way in making the world the better place we so passionately dream of.”

“It always seems impossible until it is done.”

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NORTHSHORE, MANITOULIN NEWSBEATAs I sit here, in my cosy, warm Florida retreat, I think of everyone back home battling this “good old-fashioned winter’, with its endless snow and cold. By May 22, 2014, when we hold the RTO/ERO general meeting at the Elk’s Lodge in Espanola, spring will be here and the daffodils will be showing their sunny faces (or so we hope). Members of the Executive Team will be contacting you about attending. It is always an interesting meeting with a guest speaker and excellent food provided by the ladies of the Elk’s Lodge. Our guest speaker this time is Michael Constantineau, who will speak about his time teaching in the far North.

Social time: 11:00 Lunch: 12:00 Meeting: 1:00

If you have any information regarding special birthdays, anniversaries or deaths of RTO members or their families, please contact the Goodwill representative for your area:

Barb Cranston, Little Current, 705 368-2498;Laila Kiviaho, Central Manitoulin, 705 368-2580; Jane Deyell, Southern and Eastern Manitoulin, 705 859-3538;Val Flanagan, Western Manitoulin, 705 282-3386; Bessie Budge, Espanola, 705 869-3408; Patricia Cairns, Elliot Lake and North Shore, 705 848-2942. Val FlanaganAwardsAwards are to be presented on a yearly basis for service to RTO/ERO District 4 members at large and/or the Executive Board.The Awards Committee is inviting recommendations from the membership for the following awards to be presented at the May 2014 Annual General Meeting.

1. Certificates of Recognition

A Certificate of Recognition may be given to any member who serves RTO/ERO District 4 or who volunteers for an extended period of time within the communities of District 4.

2. Guill Archambault Community Volunteer Award

This award may be given to any member who is or has been involved with RTO/ERO District 4 Executive and within the community.

If you would like to recommend a member for an award, please submit the member’s name as well as your rationale for the recommendation to Roland Muzzatti via email (roland.muzzatti@gmail.com) by Friday, April 25. Roland Muzzatti

Reader’s Corner…a few delightful reading selections 1. Sue Monk Kidd…The Invention of Wings 2. Michael Ondaatje…The Cat’s Table3. Helen Oyeyemi…Boy, Snow, Bird4. Roberta Rich…The Harem Midwife

Le coin du livre…quelques suggestions pour agrémenter votre lecture1. Charles le téméraire de Yves Beauchemin2. Yukonnaise de Mylène Gilbert-Dumas3. Rose d’André Mathieu4. Ma mère est un flamand de Francine Ruel

Francine Hurtubise

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Retired Women Teachers of Ontario/Organisation des enseignantes retraitées de l’Ontario (RWTO/OERO)Getting to know us Our Branch Executive plans the year with three main objectives: have interesting and varied meetings, give special consideration to our shut-ins and help the community at large.

For the past three years we have held a “Creative Hands” fund raiser at our Christmas luncheon. Members bring wonderful home-made items such as fudge, preserves, placemats, jewelry ... to be sold. That in itself creates a great atmosphere and encourages socializing. At the same luncheon, as we have done for over 20 years, members give generously to the local food bank, Inner City Home.

This year we invited two keynote speakers. The first one, Dr Paul André Gauthier, whose topic was “Euthanasia and quality of care are not synonyms”, stressed the importance of keeping our dignity during the last stages of life. As this is a much debated subject, it created a lot of interest and helped us to revisit our opinion on the matter.

At our final luncheon which will be held on May 13, our speaker, the owner of Nu Wave, will encourage us to improve our well-being. You are most welcome to attend. Simply call Nancy Rousselle at 705-566-0508.

We will wrap up the year with a golf tournament on which occasion we encourage our members to invite a friend ... maybe a new member. If you are interested in joining us for that event please call Laurianne Valiquette at 705-566-1443.

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Pension and Retirement Concerns Committee:December 2013 Liaison ReportThe Committee welcomed new member Liz Whiton to a three-year term and Martha Foster as Provincial Executive liaison.

Pension TidbitsA CARP survey (http://www.carp.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/CARP-CPP-Poll-Report1.pdf) indicated that 53% of its members wanted Canada Pension Plan Contributions increased so benefits can be expanded. The federal government will not consider this option.

Jim Leech retires as CEO of OTPP at the end of December. He co-authored a new book entitled “The Third Rail” about retirement savings, the state of Canadian pension plans, some of the challenges that other districts have faced and what they did to repair the programs. It sounds like a good read.

Jim Leech’s comment, December 12, 2013 on CBC’s Ontario Today – Pensions: The Third Rail - http://www.cbc.ca/ontariotoday/2013/12/

“For every $1.00 that a retired teacher gets, $0.11 of that dollar came from the taxpayer, $0.11 came from the teacher and $0.78 came from the investment returns that the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has been able to earn on that $0.22.”

Fact SheetsTwo new fact sheets have been created and will be posted on the website. They deal with Sleep for Seniors and Online Privacy and Security.

The following Fact sheets have been updated and reposted:

A-1 Free Chartered Accountants’ Tax Clinics, A-2 Tax Information, A-7 Using Credit Cards,A-10 Joint Asset Planning, B-2 Guaranteed Income Supplement,B-4 Spouse’s Allowance and Allowance for Survivor,B-5 Veterans, C-9 Community Care Access Centre, C-11 LHINs, C-12 Alzheimer’s Disease, H-2 Driver License Renewal.

New Resources for Districts and MembersThe Committee has recognized the need to provide Districts with information on a series of topics/issues such as:

• impact retirement has on a retiree’s financial, physical and psychological well-being;• information alerts on scams;• information on the benefits of daily exercise;• information on volunteerism.

These topics will be researched and presented to the districts using a variety of formats.New InitiativeThe Committee agreed that a yearly summary of OTPP and OMERS pension plans performance and issues should be sent to the Districts.

David Cornwall Chair : Provincial Pension and Retirement Concerns Committee

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Be Prepared “If you don’t know your options, you don’t have any.” Lauren Vary

In February 2013, RTO/ERO began research into the care and support that patients and family caregivers could expect from our health care system. The research began out of concern for patients who were sent home from hospital to recover without adequate time to prepare, nor timely support. Within a few months, we discovered that changes are inevitable, that we need to be aware of new protocols implemented, and that numerous new programs are available.

Our concerns proved well founded. Each advancement in our research revealed that the system expects the patient and family caregivers to be responsible, not only for accessing the care needed, but for being the principal caregiver. Several HSN Forums, knowledgeable researchers in the care of aging patients, healthcare professionals, executives responsible for the delivery of health care, various newspaper articles described the complexities and flaws in programs which intend to deliver “the right care, in the right place, at the right time.” (Ontario Action Plan)

Changes being implemented in the community, such as those housed at the Memorial site, give us hope that, in time, the system will find a balance among care in our home, assets in our community, critical hospital interventions, and the driving force, cost.

But, patients and their loving family caregivers must function with the system as it exists today.Lauren Vary gave a moving account of the years of support she received from CCAC to care for her husband, including end of life, in their family home. Once again, we heard both the negative and positive aspects of the level of care CCAC could provide. Her clearly stated advice should be heeded, “if you don’t know your options, you don’t have any.”

RTO/ERO will do our best to inform our members. Numerous programs exist within the health care system, associations, volunteer groups and businesses in the community; they can help. We will continue to hand out material we are able to obtain for you; more effectively, we will place links on our website so that you can access information about your specific needs.

We suggest that you begin perusing websites before a health crisis. Listen carefully to those who describe their experiences. Be prepared.

Begin with - www.northeasthealthline.ca www.rtoerosudburymanitoulin.com/Be Prepared

I appreciate your calls. Monique Taylor (705 853 4772)

After the game, the King and the Pawn go into the same box. (Italian proverb)

We are here on earth to do good unto others. What the others are here for, I have no idea. (W.H. Auden)

QUITE INTERESTING INDEED!A sliced carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye... And YES, science now shows carrots greatly enhance blood flow to and function of the eyes.

A tomato has four chambers and is red. The heart has four chambers and is red. All of the research shows tomatoes are loaded with lycopine and are indeed pure heart and blood food.

Grapes hang in a cluster that has the shape of the heart. Each grape looks like a blood cell and all of the research today shows grapes are also profound heart and blood vitalizing food.

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Soyez prêts “Si vous ne connaissez pas vos options, vous en n’avez pas.” Lauren Vary

En février 2013, ERO/RTO a commencé la recherche sur les soins et le soutien que les patients et les aidants familiaux peuvent s’attendre de notre système de soins de santé. La recherche a commencé par souci pour les patients de l’hôpital qui ont été renvoyés à la maison pour récupérer sans suffisamment de temps pour se préparer, ni de soutien en temps opportun. Nous avons découvert que les changements sont inévitables et que nous devons être conscients des protocoles mis en œuvre et des nouveaux programmes qui sont disponibles.

Nos préoccupations se sont révélées fondées. Notre recherche a révélé que le système s’attend que les patients et leurs supports familiaux soient responsables, non seulement pour l’accès aux soins nécessaires, mais pour être le principal dispensateur de ces soins. Plusieurs forums HSN, des personnes compétentes dans les soins des personnes âgées, des professionnels de santé, des cadres responsables de la prestation des soins de santé, divers articles de journaux - tous ont décrit les complexités et les lacunes dans les programmes qui ont l’intention d’offrir «les bons soins, au bon endroit, au bon moment.” (Plan d’action de l’Ontario)

Les changements mis en œuvre dans la communauté, tels que les cliniques au site Mémorial, nous donnent l’espoir qu’un jour, le système trouvera un équilibre entre les soins dans notre demeure, les soins actifs dans notre communauté, les interventions hospitalières critiques, la force motrice et le coût.

Mais, les patients et leurs familles doivent fonctionner avec le système tel qu’il existe aujourd’hui.

Lauren Vary a donné un récit émouvant des années de soutien qu’elle a reçu de CASC pour s’occuper des soins de son mari, y compris ceux de fin de vie, dans leur maison familiale. Une fois encore, nous avons entendu les aspects négatifs et positifs des soins que CASC pouvait fournir. Nous devons tenir compte de son conseil, “si vous ne connaissez pas vos options, vous en n’avez pas.”

ERO/RTO fera de son mieux pour informer nos membres. De nombreux programmes dans le système de soins de santé, les associations, les groupes de bénévoles et les entreprises de la communauté peuvent nous aider. Nous allons continuer à distribuer des documents que nous sommes en mesure d’obtenir pour vous et plus efficacement, nous placerons des liens sur notre site Web afin que vous puissiez accéder aux informations relatives à vos besoins spécifiques.

Nous vous suggérons de commencer à parcourir les sites Web avant une crise de santé. Écoutez ceux et celles qui racontent leurs expériences. Soyez prêts.

Commencez par - www.northeasthealthline.ca et www. rtoerosudburymanitoulin.com/Soyez prêts

J’apprécie vos appels. Monique Taylor (705 853 4772)

Hier est l’histoire, demain est le mystère et aujourd’hui est le cadeau; c’est pour ça qu’on l’appelle le présent. (auteur inconnu)

Écrit par Regina Brett, 90 ans, de Le Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio

“Pour célébrer la vieillesse, j’ai écrit 45 leçons que la vie m’a apprises. C’est la colonne la plus demandée que j’ai jamais écrite.”

Mon odomètre a passé les 90 en août, voici donc cette colonne une fois de plus:

1. La vie n’est pas juste, mais elle est quand même belle. 2. En cas de doute, il suffit de continuer avec un petit pas.3. La vie est trop courte pour perdre son temps à haïr quelqu’un.

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Come celebrate!On Friday June 20th join the party at 7 p.m. It’s time to celebrate the cancer survivors, to remember those who so valliantly fought and to support the ongoing research. Join our RTO/ERO team at our next meeting/luncheon. Of course you can make a donation to our team. And don’t forget the luminaries. See details in Things to remember/Rappel.Thank you for your generosity in our continuing involvement in the community.Cécile Archambault, 2014 team captain (still looking for someone to replace me as team captain)

Invitation spéciale! Tu es cordialement invité-e à une fête bien spéciale. Garde en tête le vendredi 20 juin. Le party commence à 19 h. Viens célébrer et encourager tous les survivants et survivantes du cancer. Viens aussi honorer les personnes qui ont si vaillamment mené la bataille et supporter la recherche dans sa poursuite d’un remède. Joins notre équipe ERO/RTO à notre prochaine rencontre. Eh oui! Tu peux faire un don et/ou acheter des luminaires. Vois les détails ci-dessous dans la section Things to remember/Rappel.

Grand merci pour votre générosité qui permet notre implication dans la communauté!Cécile Archambault, capitaine Équipe ERO/RTO 2014 (à la recherche d’une personne qui prendra la relève comme capitaine)

Things to remember/ Rappelü registration/inscription: $10, family and friends can join our team/ami-es et famille sont les bienvenus

ü try to collect at least $100/essaie d’obtenir au moins 100 $

ü Relay for Life starts at 7 p.m./départ du Relais pour la vie: 19 h

ü at the Laurentian U track/piste de l’Univ. Laurentienne

ü buy luminaries ($5 each) as a sign of remembrance and/or support (prepare your list as specified below and give me that list and the money at our next meeting)

ü achète des luminaires (5 $ chacun) comme témoignage de support pour un-e survivant-e et/ou en souvenir d’un être cher disparu (prépare ta liste comme indiqué ci-dessous et remets-moi cette liste et les $$$ à notre prochaine rencontre)

Luminary formula/formule pour les luminaires (example/exemple)

Name to appear on candle/ How many/ In memory/ In honour/ Message

nom qui apparaîtra sur la bougie combien en souvenir en l’honneur de

Cécile Archambault 1 ü 10 ans! Bravo!

Guill Archambault 2 ü Toujours dans mon coeur!

Total: 3 X $5.00= $15.00

Given by/offert par: Cécile Archambault Tel/ tél: 705 524-1077

Saviez-vous que…Denise Bock et le Groupe Voyages Québec vous offrent deux beaux voyages pour septembre 2014. Si cela vous tente de visiter la Pologne ou l’Irlande, communiquez le plus tôt possible avec Denise au 705 566 4228 pour plus de détails.

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Carnet de voyage

La République Tchèque, l’Autriche, la Slovaquie et la Hongrie nous ont offert en octobre dernier une visite dont on se souviendra pendant longtemps ; tous, amateurs de musique, passionnés d’histoire, de photographie, de repas gastronomiques et de bons vins, ont trouvé leur compte dans cette région européenne. On a commencé

le voyage dans la vieille ville romantique de Prague, ville aux mille tours et mille clochers, capitale bien préservée car elle a échappée aux destructions de la Seconde Guerre. Nous marchions dans les pas de Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaïkovsky et Rodin tout en visitant le Château de Prague, la Tour Poudrière, la Place de la vieille ville avec son horloge astronomique, l’Église St-Nicholas, le quartier juif, le pont Charles avec ses magnifiques statues, Notre-Dame des Victoires, là ou se trouve la statue de cire du Petit Jésus de Prague d’origine espagnole et le mur Lennon. Notre guide Vaclac Stastny, expert local, a su nous faire découvrir et apprécier la saveur et la diversité de la région tant par ses histoires et nos arrêts pour découvrir les bières et la cuisine locale.

Par la suite, on a fait une croisière montant le Danube de Passau en Allemagne jusqu’à la Hongrie. Nous en étions à notre première croisière fluviale et nous n’avons pas été déçus. Nous avons accostés au cœur de villes historiques – Vienne, Melk, Lesk, Durstein, Bratislava et Budapest. Les visites personnalisées ont contribué à rendre ce voyage mémorable. Je revois les paysages à couper le souffle, des forteresses construites sur des hauteurs, des châteaux magnifiques et les vignes sur les pentes en bordure du fleuve. Tous les jours, un dépliant résumant les activités de la journée nous était remis. Mes coups de cœur vont vers les villes de Bratislava,

Budapest, Cesky Krumlov et sans oublier le concert de musique classique à Vienne avec les mélodies les plus connues de Mozart et Strauss, la visite de l’abbaye bénédictine de Melk avec sa bibliothèque de manuscrits et les spectacles de musiciens et de danseurs en costume traditionnel, sur le bateau. Je reviens enchantée de notre croisière sur le Danube. Le bateau neuf de l’année avait des grandes cabines avec un très bon service de chambre. Pas nécessaire de refaire la valise tous les jours, l’hôtel nous suivait! Un maximum de 150 personnes a

rendu la croisière intime, confortable et chaleureuse; ceux-ci ont su créer une dynamique d’amitiés et d’échanges qui me laissent de beaux souvenirs. Quant aux repas, le smorgasbord de nourriture était délicieux et varié; le soir, mon groupe a apprécié de disposer d’une salle réservée afin de fraterniser et de prendre le souper ensemble, avec le service aux petits oignons de Constantin, notre servant tous les soirs. Chaque escale nous permettait de partir à l’aventure, branché grâce à notre récepteur stéthoscopique pour visite guidée personnel et de s’émerveiller devant des trésors historiques. De surprise en surprise, je vous recommande la Croisière sur le Danube sur l’AmaPrima; l’équipage assure un voyage sans problème. J’ai tellement aimé ce voyage. Juliette Lavoie-Gaboury

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Travel Journal

The Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia and Hungary offered us a tour in October that will be remembered; music lovers, history buffs, photographers, gourmet meals and fine wine enthusiasts, all found pleasure in this European region. We started the journey in the romantic old town of Prague, city of a thousand towers and steeples, well preserved capital because it has escaped the destruction of the Second World War. We walked in the footsteps of Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Rodin while visiting the Prague Castle, the gothic Powder Gate, the Old Town Square with the Astronomical Clock, the Church of

St. Nicholas, the Jewish Quarter, Charles Bridge with its beautiful statues, the Church of Our Lady Victorious which houses the wax statue of Infant Jesus of Prague of Spanish origin and the Lennon Wall. Our guide Vaclac Stastny, a local expert, has us discover and enjoy the flavor and diversity of the region both by his stories and our stops to discover local beers and local cuisine.

Thereafter, it was a cruise going down the Danube from Passau in Germany to Hungary. We were on our first river cruise and we were not

disappointed. We docked in the heart of historic cities - Vienna, Melk, Lesk, Durstein, Bratislava and Budapest. Custom tours helped to make this trip memorable. I remember the breathtaking landscapes, forts built on hills, magnificent castles and vineyards on the slopes along the river. Every day, a leaflet summarizing the activities of the day was given to us. My favorites were the cities of Bratislava, Budapest, Cesky Krumlov and I

must not forget the classical music concert in Vienna with the most famous melodies of Mozart and Strauss, the visit to the Benedictine Abbey of Melk with its library of manuscripts and on board performances by musicians and dancers in traditional costume.

I returned enchanted of our cruise on the Danube. The new ship had large cabins with a very good room service. Not necessary to pack our luggage every day, the hotel followed us! A maximum of 150 people onboard made for intimate, warm and comfortable cruising, the perfect ambiance for creating friendships and exchanges that leave me with good memories. As for meals, the smorgasbord of food was delicious and varied; in the evening, my group was lucky enough to have a reserved room to socialize and have supper together with first class attention from our personal server Constantine. Each port of call allowed us to go on an adventure and marvel at historic treasures, connected through a stereo stethoset headphone system to a guide. One surprise after another, I surely recommend a cruise on the Danube on the AmaPrima ; the crew ensures carefree travel. I greatly enjoyed this trip.

Juliette Lavoie-Gaboury

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February 2014 General Meeting/rencontre de févrierOn February 20, RTO/ERO hosted an information meeting on the services provided locally by CCAC. The attending members learned of the challenges that home care, an integral part of our health care system, was facing and the many ways that CCAC copes with the new protocols in order to offer timely and much appreciated care. Several pamphlets were distributed.

It was stressed many times that it is imperative that our members be informed of the services that are available to them and they must be prepared with contingency plans before a health crisis occurs. We must be proactive! Otherwise, we will be at the mercy of the weaknesses of our health care system.

RTO-ERORetirement Planning Workshop

RTO-ERO District 4 will hold its annual Retirement Planning Workshop on Thursday, May 1, 2014. This workshop is for ‘active’ teachers who may be retiring in the next 5 years. If you know of an active teacher who is considering retirement, please let them know about this workshop. Contact Terry Martyn for details. (705-688-0314 or email twmartyn@unitz.ca)

FORMULAIRE D’INSCRIPTIONAU DÉJEUNER RTO/ERO

HOWARD JOHNSON PLAZA, RUE BRADYLe jeudi 8 mai, 2014

10 h 30 – 11 h 15 Accueil & retrouvailles11 h 15 – 12 h 15 Élections et réunion d’affaires 12 h 15 Déjeuner (20 $ la personne) – Bar payant ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Nom : (imprimez s.v.p.) ____________________________________________________

Numéro de téléphone : ________________________

Montant du chèque : _________________$ (Aucun chèque postdaté, merci)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Veuillez libeller votre chèque à RTO/ERO District 4 et le faire parvenir avec votre formulaire d’inscription AU PLUS TARD le mardi 29 avril, 2014 à : Pierrette Nadeau

989, promenade Soloy Sudbury, ON P3A 1E6 (705) 524-1972

*** Les membres qui souhaitent participer à la réunion d’affaires seulement doivent s’inscrire par téléphone auprès de : Pierrette Nadeau (705) 524-1972

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REGISTRATION FORM RTO/ERO’S SPRING LUNCHEON

HOWARD JOHNSON PLAZA, BRADY STREET

Thursday, May 8, 2014

10:30 am – 11:15 am Meet & Greet11:15 am – 12:15 pm Elections and Business Meeting 12:15 pm Luncheon ($20 per person) – Cash Bar-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Name: (please print) ______________________________________________________

Telephone number: _______________________________

Amount of cheque $ _________________ (Sorry, no post-dated cheques accepted)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please make cheque payable to RTO/ERO District 4 Send your registration form to:

Pierrette Nadeau 989 Soloy DriveSudbury (ON) P3A 1E6(705) 524-1972

Deadline for registration is Tuesday, April 29, 2014.

*** Those who wish to attend only the meeting must register by calling: Pierrette Nadeau (705)524-1972

Editor/éditrice: Francine Hurtubise (525-0971)fhurtubise@sympatico.ca

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If you have a change of address or phone number please contact DIANE VEZEAU at 1-800-361-9888 or by e-mail: dvezeau@rto-ero.org