Winter semester programs
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Your mission, should you choose to accept it – to quote the opening line from that old TV series “Mission Impossible” – is to visit this website regularly, read the latest scenario, and then post the name of the individual being described.
It's really easy for you to participate in this contest, go to the link in the yellow box above.
It's really easy for you to participate in this contest, go to the link in the yellow box above.
To reach this contest, and other contests,
just go to the Contest link in the Navigation Bar at the top of the page.
just go to the Contest link in the Navigation Bar at the top of the page.
The “Do You Remember” series of scenarios are being developed by 3M (our Mystery Memory Maven – aka Humble Scribe—aka Dick Tindal) and you can expect one to appear on our website at least once a week.
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Ineta Skepple, October 11, 2020
Beloved wife of the late Dan Skepple Sr. went to be with her Lord Sunday October 11, 2020.
Ineta was born in Antigua and was a schoolteacher there before immigrating to Canada with her family in 1967. She became a nurse (Hotel Dieu and Syracuse University graduate) and subsequently taught nursing at St. Lawrence College and Queen's University before retiring in 1998.
Ineta was a mother to Daniel, Jr. of Edmonton, Alberta; Trevor Alistone of Ottawa, Ontario; and Rev. Roger Skepple of Atlanta, Georgia. She and her husband reared her youngest brother Atley Parker and her nephew Randy Parker. She was the eldest sister to her nine siblings; a grandmother to her eleven grandchildren, her three great-grandchildren and was "Dear Aunt" to her many nieces and nephews. Ineta committed her energy and life to teaching and caring for others. She was an avid reader and music lover and found much comfort and satisfaction from her church and her Bible.
With her quiet disposition, she was able to touch the lives of not only her children and grandchildren but also her patients and her students. Her devotion to her family and church, her loyalty to her friends and neighbours, and her diligent visits to Kingston's Long-term Care facilities were remarkable.
To her children she leaves her strength of character and integrity. To her daughters-in-law she leaves her desire to protect and cherish family. To her grandchildren she leaves her caring and compassionate disposition. To her friends she leaves the memories of a lifetime of change and growth, and finally to her students and patients she leaves the legacy of a friend and advocate who always loved and cared for them and believed in their abilities.
Ineta lived a full life, gave generously of herself in the communities in which she lived and will be greatly missed by all whose paths she crossed.
Ineta was born in Antigua and was a schoolteacher there before immigrating to Canada with her family in 1967. She became a nurse (Hotel Dieu and Syracuse University graduate) and subsequently taught nursing at St. Lawrence College and Queen's University before retiring in 1998.
Ineta was a mother to Daniel, Jr. of Edmonton, Alberta; Trevor Alistone of Ottawa, Ontario; and Rev. Roger Skepple of Atlanta, Georgia. She and her husband reared her youngest brother Atley Parker and her nephew Randy Parker. She was the eldest sister to her nine siblings; a grandmother to her eleven grandchildren, her three great-grandchildren and was "Dear Aunt" to her many nieces and nephews. Ineta committed her energy and life to teaching and caring for others. She was an avid reader and music lover and found much comfort and satisfaction from her church and her Bible.
With her quiet disposition, she was able to touch the lives of not only her children and grandchildren but also her patients and her students. Her devotion to her family and church, her loyalty to her friends and neighbours, and her diligent visits to Kingston's Long-term Care facilities were remarkable.
To her children she leaves her strength of character and integrity. To her daughters-in-law she leaves her desire to protect and cherish family. To her grandchildren she leaves her caring and compassionate disposition. To her friends she leaves the memories of a lifetime of change and growth, and finally to her students and patients she leaves the legacy of a friend and advocate who always loved and cared for them and believed in their abilities.
Ineta lived a full life, gave generously of herself in the communities in which she lived and will be greatly missed by all whose paths she crossed.
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A Challenging Year
for the College --
That’s Nothing New!
Dick Tindal, Social Convenor and Humble Scribe
Prologue: I certainly don’t want to make light of the prolonged pandemic and the upheaval it has caused for normal college operations. But those of us who were there in the early years can reasonably claim that we had lots of challenges too. A little historical perspective may be useful and (I hope) also amusing, as we review some highlights of the early years of SLC. This summary is largely drawn from A Half Century at SLC, the document compiled in 2017 for the 50th anniversary of the college – with some variations and additions by your humble scribe.
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Dick Tindal's very latest,
Retiree Reflections,
Ruminations, and Ramblings (R4)
Issue # 9, July 7, 3030
To read other recent Reflections, Ruminations and Ramblings
click on the links below.
Issue # 8, June 23, 3030
Issue #7, May 8, 2020
Issue #6, April 19, 2020
click on the links below.
Issue # 8, June 23, 3030
Issue #7, May 8, 2020
Issue #6, April 19, 2020
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Chris Garnett, Vice President, Human Resources & Organizational Development, at SLC suggests some useful phone numbers for those who are cocooning.
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This wasn't a brown bag lunch on Nov. 13________________________
We got together on Wednesday, Oct. 16
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Click on the card above to read About St. Lawrence College before IT
a Voyageur column by Dick Tindal 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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The Book of Memorieshighlighting the first half century of SLC has been published! You can read an electronic copy HERE
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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 2019 AGM)
(Elected at the 2019 AGM)
- Nancy Sudak, President
- Pennie Carr-Harris, Vice-President
- Thelma Mott, Treasurer and Membership
- Dick Tindal, Social Convenor
- Ron Kelly, Webmaster
- Bill Kirby, Founder
- John Anderson Immediate Past President
Nancy, Pennie, Thelma, Dick, Ron, Bill and John
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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. Indeed, at this point in the year, why not send us $20 and be covered for 2021 as well.
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.
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. Indeed, at this point in the year, why not send us $20 and be covered for 2021 as well.
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.
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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!
You're welcome!
Looking for resources, even entertainment, in these very strange times?
Dick Tindal
Social Convenor
We have added a new page to the website, a new link in the tabs on top of every web page.
Under COVID-19 you'll find links to resources, even entertainment, maybe even a little humour. We invite members to post other links to key resources that will save our sanity until we can get back to living again.
You may recall that “shaken, not stirred” was how James Bond liked his martini cocktails. Our challenge is not to become too shaken or stir-crazy as we contemplate what may be a lengthy period of staying close to home.
Please go to the new COVID-19 for Dick's list of resources
Under COVID-19 you'll find links to resources, even entertainment, maybe even a little humour. We invite members to post other links to key resources that will save our sanity until we can get back to living again.
You may recall that “shaken, not stirred” was how James Bond liked his martini cocktails. Our challenge is not to become too shaken or stir-crazy as we contemplate what may be a lengthy period of staying close to home.
Please go to the new COVID-19 for Dick's list of resources
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The "Our College News" of October 31, 2019, carried a a small piece "Hidden Gems at SLC: Where & What Am I?" There follows an invitation to submit memories of Hidden Gems.
Read Dick Tindal's "Hidden Gem".
Read Dick Tindal's "Hidden Gem".
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New Name for SLC
Athletic Teams
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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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