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Golfers to the Tees
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Wednesday, Oct. 16, our Fall coffee gathering in the first floor lounge at 1066 King Street West. More details later.
Wednesday Nov. 13, lunch at the Cataraqui Golf and Country club. More details later. |
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Annual General Meeting 15 May, 2019
Nancy Sudak. president
The Annual General Meeting of our Association was held on May 15, 2019 at the Cataraqui Golf and Country Club. Members gathered for coffee from 10:30 a.m.: Nancy Sudak, association president, called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m.
The AGM was above par in every way, reports Dick Tindal, social convener. “We had a good turnout of more than 30 folks for the meeting itself, most of whom stayed to enjoy one of the three lunch choices provided by the Golf Club.”
He adds that many of the “usual suspects” were there, a few regulars were missing, but it was very nice to see a number of retirees who have not usually attended. “I won’t name them, lest they feel singled out,” says Dick, “but you may spot them among the photos in the AGM slideshow.” (See below)
In his report Dick commends Association President Nancy. He notes that “she professed some nervousness at chairing her first AGM but did a fine job.”
He lamented, however, that Nancy “picked on the Social Convener (aka Dick) making him speak to several items in spite of his shyness.”
He was pleased that “she finished the meeting ahead of schedule, leaving more time for attendees to visit the bar before the lunch was served. She even had an explanation for why the college flag was flying at half mast that day – pointing out that Tim Conway had just died.”
The agenda included reports on membership, finances and the social convenor. Minor amendments to the constitution were approved and the executive was confirmed for another one-year term. The position of secretary remains vacant. Presentations were made to outgoing executive members Clare Rayner and Anne Breault. (See below)
The AGM was above par in every way, reports Dick Tindal, social convener. “We had a good turnout of more than 30 folks for the meeting itself, most of whom stayed to enjoy one of the three lunch choices provided by the Golf Club.”
He adds that many of the “usual suspects” were there, a few regulars were missing, but it was very nice to see a number of retirees who have not usually attended. “I won’t name them, lest they feel singled out,” says Dick, “but you may spot them among the photos in the AGM slideshow.” (See below)
In his report Dick commends Association President Nancy. He notes that “she professed some nervousness at chairing her first AGM but did a fine job.”
He lamented, however, that Nancy “picked on the Social Convener (aka Dick) making him speak to several items in spite of his shyness.”
He was pleased that “she finished the meeting ahead of schedule, leaving more time for attendees to visit the bar before the lunch was served. She even had an explanation for why the college flag was flying at half mast that day – pointing out that Tim Conway had just died.”
The agenda included reports on membership, finances and the social convenor. Minor amendments to the constitution were approved and the executive was confirmed for another one-year term. The position of secretary remains vacant. Presentations were made to outgoing executive members Clare Rayner and Anne Breault. (See below)
Thank You from Pathways to EducationI want to sincerely thank the Association on behalf of Pathways to Education for making their $200 donation to this charity. Students enrolled in the program benefit from any kind of community support. Much appreciated. Terri McDade
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While we're on the topic of Annual General Meetings...
The 2019 General Meeting of OCRA (Ontario Colleges Retirees Association) will be held on Wednesday October 23rd at the St. Clair College Centre for the Arts on Riverside Drive in Windsor (http://www.stclaircollege.ca/sccca/). As the street address would suggest, this building is located on the waterfront, overlooking the Detroit skyline.
More details will follow closer to the time, but you may want to mark this date on your calendar now. By late October winter will be just around the corner and you may want a little getaway. There is a Best Western connected to the Centre for the Arts, the Caesars Windsor Resort and Casino is only a couple blocks away, and you can also visit local wineries and the Hiram Walker and Sons distillery. [You could even attend the OCRA meeting while visiting!]
More details will follow closer to the time, but you may want to mark this date on your calendar now. By late October winter will be just around the corner and you may want a little getaway. There is a Best Western connected to the Centre for the Arts, the Caesars Windsor Resort and Casino is only a couple blocks away, and you can also visit local wineries and the Hiram Walker and Sons distillery. [You could even attend the OCRA meeting while visiting!]
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Eleanor "Joan" Gowsell 1938-2019
Passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 25th, 2019 in her 81st year. Loving mother of Stephen (Pam) and Heather Ackley (Jeff). Cherished grandma of Joseph (Melina), Amanda (Jesse), Joel (Melendy) and Jordan (Emily). Great grandma of Staisha, Draven, Harleigh, Kayla, Connor, Harlow, Emerson, Jayden, and Cailey. Sister of Joyce (Brian); she will be sadly missed by many nieces and nephews.
Joan worked at St. Lawrence from 1972 to 1996, providing support to a variety of functions in such diverse areas as O.C.A.P. & Placement, Health Centre, Principal’s Office, Counselling Centre, Economic Development, Registrar/Admissions, Community Learning Centre, Continuing Education, and the Centre for Business and Industry Services. She had a happy-go-lucky way, with a contagious laugh and a face that would turn beet red.
Joan was protective of her office supplies and made sure that her name was taped on pens, correction fluid, rulers and the like. At her retirement dinner, some of her friends in the Registrar’s Department gave her a selection of supplies with her name clearly marked on them.
Joan worked at St. Lawrence from 1972 to 1996, providing support to a variety of functions in such diverse areas as O.C.A.P. & Placement, Health Centre, Principal’s Office, Counselling Centre, Economic Development, Registrar/Admissions, Community Learning Centre, Continuing Education, and the Centre for Business and Industry Services. She had a happy-go-lucky way, with a contagious laugh and a face that would turn beet red.
Joan was protective of her office supplies and made sure that her name was taped on pens, correction fluid, rulers and the like. At her retirement dinner, some of her friends in the Registrar’s Department gave her a selection of supplies with her name clearly marked on them.
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Coffee & Conversation
very popular
Some three dozen retirees turned up for our "Coffee & Conversation" gathering on April 11, 2019.
Our intrepid reporter Dick Tindal (aka the Association's social convenor) says It was nice to see some new or fairly recent members of the Association, along with “the usual suspects” – many of whom you will doubtless recognize in the photos below ( or click on the Events link in the navigation bar.)
In addition to the retirees assembled, there were (a) some containers of honey from “Bill and the Bees” (mostly spoken for in advance), (b) some copies of a CD of Irish songs by retiree Eithne Dunbar (also featured at our website), and (c) an impressive number of donations by attendees for Dawn House, the charity which our Association chose to support over this past year. Maggie McLaren is Executive Director of Dawn House.
Members of our Association were invited to donate items that are often in short supply at Dawn House. The generous response from those attending is evident from the well-filled trunk of Hugh McLaren’s car, seen in photos below, leaving Coffee & Conversation, enroute to Dawn House.
Our intrepid reporter Dick Tindal (aka the Association's social convenor) says It was nice to see some new or fairly recent members of the Association, along with “the usual suspects” – many of whom you will doubtless recognize in the photos below ( or click on the Events link in the navigation bar.)
In addition to the retirees assembled, there were (a) some containers of honey from “Bill and the Bees” (mostly spoken for in advance), (b) some copies of a CD of Irish songs by retiree Eithne Dunbar (also featured at our website), and (c) an impressive number of donations by attendees for Dawn House, the charity which our Association chose to support over this past year. Maggie McLaren is Executive Director of Dawn House.
Members of our Association were invited to donate items that are often in short supply at Dawn House. The generous response from those attending is evident from the well-filled trunk of Hugh McLaren’s car, seen in photos below, leaving Coffee & Conversation, enroute to Dawn House.
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The Book of Memorieshighlighting the first half century of SLC has been published! You can read an electronic copy HERE
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Root Cellar MemoriesDick 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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