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SLC Retirees Association
2022 Annual General Meeting
​May 18, 2022
Cataraqui Golf and Country Club at 10:30 am

Back on schedule after a two-year disruption caused by Covid, the 2022 Annual General Meeting will be held on May 18 at the Cataraqui Golf and Country Club. Members and those who are eligible to be members are invited to this important event.

There’s much to be discussed, reports to be presented, officers to be elected and decisions called for on a number of key issues including proposed amendments to the constitution, and the C. Richard Tindal Award.

Social time before, and lunch after, are great “catch-up” times.

The gathering  begins at 10:30 am with the meeting starting at 11:00 am and lunch served at noon. The prix fixe menu offers three choices for just $25 including tax and gratuity. The caterer would like notice from diners by Monday, May 16.
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Full Covid protocols will be followed. For inquiries, relevant documents and further information, please contact the association using the Contact link at the top of the page. 
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Dick Tindal's very latest 
Retiree Reflections,
Ruminations, and Ramblings (R4)

Read it HERE

East Coast Report

Bill Cruden, former President of St. Lawrence College, and Frank Lockington, alumnus and former Director, Alumni & Development, have plans for a spring lunch with college retirees in Nova Scotia.

Another author in our midst

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Larry Gibbons's short fiction has been published in anthologies and magazines in Canada and the US. Breton Books published his collection of short fiction, White Eyes, in 2011. Larry resides in Middle River, Cape Breton. Dead and Not Dead is his first novel.. 
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2021 AGM Report
Held at Cataraqui Golf Club 

Pennie Carr-Harris assumes role of president --
Nancy Sudak steps back into vice president role,
Janet Reid elected secretary

The Association's new president Pennie Carr-Harris (right) with
outgoing president Nancy Sudak

Masks!  Social Distancing! And, most importantly,
lower attendance than earlier years!
Covid Protocol very visible at AGM—2021

Betty Boone, David Craig and Barb Love wearing their masks...


Paul Van Nest tucked his mask beneath his chin when he was seated at his table

Newly established C. Richard Tindal Award of Merit presented to Dick Tindal

Dick Tindal, Social Convenor for the SLC Retirees Association,
with outgoing president Nancy Sudak holding the award
she presented during the Annual General Meeting
 
“I’m honoured to present the C. Richard Tindal Award of Merit to the person who has been the glue that has held our Association together, to the man himself, Mr. C. Richard Tindal ... Dick to us!” said Nancy Sudak, outgoing president of the association.  
 
Nancy said that the award —to be presented annually— was created to  give formal recognition to recipients for their dedication to the development and success of SLC and exceptional support of the SLC Retirees Association and to recognise their collaborative strength, career and individual work ethic.

Dick’s wife, Susan, and his son, Scott, attended the celebration.. 
 
The C. Richard Tindal Award of Merit plaque will be located on the Kingston Campus of  SLC.  The Association Executive will call for nominations from the membership annually and will select the successful recipient based on the criteria of dedication to the development and success of SLC and exceptional support of the SLC Retirees Association.
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Upcoming Webinar announced at AGM lunch

The College is facilitating the development of a webinar to attract college employees to the Association before they retire. The pandemic has slowed down production but hopefully it will be completed by the New Year.
When completed, the webinar will be on the College’s intranet site and the Association’s website.
Kathy O’Brien, Sr. V.P Strategy, Communication & Advancement welcomed to the AGM  lunch.  Kathy is the Association’s primary contact with the College and continues to be very supportive of our Association.

In other AGM news…

Nancy reported that we have created an annual SLC Retirees Association Student Bursary for $500.00 that will be awarded through the College’s bursary process. The Criteria for selection was determined by our Association. A ‘thank you’ letter from the Awards Office has been received.
 
The association’s annual donation to a local charity  goes this year this year to the St. Vincent de Paul Society.

The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Kingston is mandated to provide practical assistance and support to individuals and families residing in the Kingston area. All services are provided in a compassionate and respectful manner, which reflects and reinforces the dignity and humanity of all persons.
 
Among its other work, the Society offers  a hot lunch “to go” between the hours of 10:00 am to 12:30 pm, Monday – Friday, for those in need of food; the Emergency Food Pantry is opened to anyone in the community in need of food;  the Wearhouse is open Monday to Friday from 9 am -1 pm. 
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Dick Tindal's
very latest, 
Retiree Reflections,
Ruminations, and Ramblings (R4)

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Annual September Golf Tournament
and 19th Hole Social Get-together
Tuesday September 7
at The Landings


Do You Remember ​?

Is Now Forgotten!
The last (15th) “Do You Remember” scenario
was posted (and correctly answered).
The contest is being retired (at least for now) but you can see the Scenarios and the responses they generated by clicking on the Contest link in the Navigation Bar at the top of the page.

The “Do You Remember” series of scenarios were developed by 3M (our Mystery Memory Maven – aka Humble Scribe—aka Dick Tindal)
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Let this happy little cartoon character
take you to humorous material submitted by
our members
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The Book of Memories

highlighting the first half century of SLC has been published!
You can read an electronic copy HERE
Or order a printed copy with a click of this button
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No Rocking Chair Yet!
Volunteering
Many, many retirees are actively volunteering
throughout the community. 
Here is Dick Tindal's surprising
REPORT
You can reach the Volunteer page anytime
by clicking on the drop-down tab Volunteers
under Bulletin Board
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We are an organization dedicated to facilitating contact between former staff members of St. Lawrence College. Our focus is primarily on social activities but we also advocate on matters of interest to our members, including pensions.​
Members of Executive
             (Elected at the 2021 AGM)
  • ​Pennie Carr-Harris,  President
  •  Nancy Sudak, Vice-President 
  • Thelma Mott, Treasurer and Membership
  • Janet Reid, Secretary
  • ​Dick Tindal, Social Convenor
  • Ron Kelly, Webmaster
  • Bill Kirby, Founder

Pennie, Nancy,  Thelma,  Janet, Dick, Ron, and Bill

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What's happening
this week at
St. Lawrence?

Read all about it
on the College News
webpage


Dick Tindal's
very latest, 
Retiree Reflections,
Ruminations, and Ramblings (R4)

Issue # 20
May, 2022

To read other recent Reflections, Ruminations and Ramblings
​click on the links below:
Issue #19, April 2022
Issue # 18, December 2021
Issue #17 November 2021
Issue # 16  September2021
Issue # 15  June 2021
Issue # 14  May 2021
Issue #13, April 2021
Issue #12, March ,2021
Issue#11, January 3, 2021
Issue #10, November 24, 2020
Issue #9, July 7, 2020
Issue # 8, June 23, 3030
Issue #7, May 8, 2020
Issue #6, April 19, 2020
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​Have you renewed your membership this year?

In this most unusual year, we have not had the regular events at which many of the members normally renew.

It is gratifying that so many of you have done so, but this is a reminder to others that we would really appreciate your $10 renewal.

Please forward your cheque, payable to St. Lawrence College Retirees’ Association, to:
St. Lawrence College Retirees’ Association
c/o Thelma Mott, Treasurer/Membership
100 Inverness Crescent, Kingston, ON, K7M 6N7

If you know of a retiree who might be interesting in joining our Association, a membership form is available below.

Membership Application Form

If you are interested in joining us just Click the button below, print the PDF, fill in the information and mail it with your membership fee. Or join at any meeting of the Association.
​You're welcome!
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2018 was also
​a good year
​ for our association. Here are some of the highlights​
Click on the card above to read St. Lawrence College before IT
​a Voyageur column by Dick Tindal
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 Root Cellar Memories

Dick Tindal's Retiree Association column in a recent issue of Voyageur  focused on the Root Cellar and its role in the rich social life of the college in the early decades. Dick  issued an invitation to our members to share their memories of this venerable site.  He is pleased to pass along this contribution from John Mason which illustrates the extensive volunteer activities of early Root Cellar members.

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