We got together on Wednesday, October 16
for another "coffee and conversation" 

It was our last "Coffee and Conversation" of 2019, held in the first floor lounge at 1066 King West, the most westerly of the three high rise buildings past the college and across from the Cataraqui Golf Club. Check out the photo slideshow below. 
It is a time-tested approach that never fails. Find a suitable venue, bring in coffee and snacks, open the doors at the appropriate time, and stand back and watch the lively chatter and smiling faces. Among the many fine photos taken by Webmaster Ron, you will find:
  • Past Association President Kathy demonstrating her skill in pouring coffee
  • Chuck hugging ladies shamelessly
  • Ian and Larry saying “I can’t believe ____ got elected either.” [Fill in the blank]
  • Jack telling Bill that he has sworn off rollerblading permanently.
  • Steve remembering the good old days with the auditron
If you haven’t made it to these social gatherings, what is holding you back? Come and reconnect with your former colleagues. You have one more opportunity in 2019 – the lunch gathering at the Cataraqui Golf Club on Nov 13. Details will be mailed to all members soon (and placed at this website too).

Keep this
​date FREE
Wednesday Nov. 13, lunch at the Cataraqui Golf and Country club.  More details later.
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The College's weekly newsletter
for Staff and Faculty, 

This is SLC:
​Our College News

is published weekly with content about
SLC people, programs,
students, and communities.
Topics in The October 17 Issue include:
  • Introducing the SLC in Five Innovation Fund! 
  • SLC’s Dan Hendry Presents on Transit Solutions for Students at TEDXOttawa  
  • Important Dates
  • LEGO™...Not Just for Kids!
  • SLC Athletics in Action
  • Secret Path Week Starts Today, #dosomething
  • Honouring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
  • The Pursuit of Growth for Eastern Ontario: Renowned Canadian Economist to Speak in Cornwall  

You can read it all here

www.stlawrencecollege.ca/about/college-administration/our-college-news/
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David Ashton    January 16, 1954 -- September 30, 2019

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David George Ashton passed away peacefully with family by his side on Monday, September 30, 2019 at the age of 65 years.

He leaves to mourn, his companion, wife and mother, Nancy Elaine (nee Peyman) of over 40 years; his wonderful children Jennifer, Melissa and Michael Ashton; his grandchildren Alyson and Jack; his parents Ev (Pauline Marin) and Marjorie (Souter) Ashton (Charlie Stickney); his three sisters Susan Ashton, Dr. Kathryn Ashton (Dr. Paul Newman), Mary Jane McGuire (Mathew); brothers-in-law Paul and Dave Peyman; sister-in-law Carol Peyman; and several aunts, uncle, nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by his father and mother-in-law Arthur and Noreen (Ball) Peyman; and cousins Kerry Brown (Glenna), David Souter (Bill and Marilyn) and Stephen Alguire (Mary).
During his 34 years at St. Lawrence College David served as a support services officer, part-time professor in the Business, Community Access and Continuing Education departments and then later as both the Manager of Community Outreach and Corporate Learning and then as the Manager of Skills, Training and Economic Development.


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Annual Golf Tournament
​& 19th Hole Social
​was very successful
September 3, 2019
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)
  • ​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

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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​​Annual General Meeting
​15 May, 2019

The Annual General Meeting of our Association was held on May 15, 2019
at the Cataraqui Golf and Country Club.
Report and Photos Here

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.
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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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Coffee & Conversation
April 11, 2019

Report and Photos Here
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Guess who?

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Ooops! Larry Chouinard has already identified everyone!

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Ever wonder how a drone might view the Kingston Campus?

Here's a link to a fast 60-second video overview

2018 IN REVIEW

Last year was a good year
​ for our association. Here are some of the highlights​

Read Dick Tindal's newest
Retiree Reflections,
Ruminations, and Ramblings (R4)

Click the Title below
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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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 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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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
Check our most recent listing Ryandale Shelter