autumn 2013 - Retirees Association of Mohawk College

RAMC NEWSLETTER
RETIREES ASSOCIATION OF MOHAWK COLLEGE NEWSLETTER CELEBRATING & HONOURING MOHAWK COLLEGE RETIREES
OCTOBER 2013
Celebrating Joanne Wolfarth
A Message for Joanne - Thank You!
When
I
received
my
latest
Retirees
Association newsletter, I noted that Joanne
Wolfarth's name no longer appeared on the
list of officers for the Association and has
now
been
replaced
volunteers.
I
with
wanted
other
to
take
great
this
opportunity to comment on what a great job
Joanne has done over many years for the
Retirees Association.
Along with Jean
McMaster, I think she was one of the first to
take on the admin work of the Association
with the early folks who took on the
Presidency.
I am sure others share the
In 2013, the Retirees Association of
Mohawk College donated $2,000
to the Mohawk College Student
Assistance Help Fund as part of our
annual giving and outreach to
assist students.
This year’s donation will help
provide food certificates, taxi
vouchers and bus tickets to
students in a time of need.
$17,500 has been donated by
the Retirees Association of
Mohawk College since 2006.
experience, but when I retired, Joanne was
quick to welcome me to retirement and to
send me a notice to join. The work of the
Retirees group has developed over the
years, and I know Joanne was a great
contributor to getting things done and
facilitating
the
communication
work
to
of
the
members. So Joanne, thanks
for all your good work over
these many years, it did not
go unnoticed - while you are
not one for attention, I think
you deserve a hearty thank
you from us all!
Inside This Issue
Celebrating Mohawk Retirees!
Reunions….Sharing Memories!
Mo-HAWK Hikers
Guys & Dolls Theatre Trip & Photo
Keeping You Informed….Did You Know!
What’s Happening – Upcoming Events
Regards, Carolyn Gray
RAMC, OCRA, MURA, CURAC News
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Celebrating Santosh Dalal!
CFA AFS Award of Recognition
Congratulations, Santosh!
At the dinner
and awards meeting, jointly held by the
Canadian Foundry Association (CFA) and
the American Foundry Society (AFS), at the
Hamilton
Chambers of
Commerce
on
March 21, 2013, Santosh (Sandy) Dalal was
SANTOSH DALAL RECIPIENT OF THE CFA AFS AWARD OF
RECOGNITION. PHOTO FROM THE AFS ONTARIO CHAPTER APRIL 2013
ONLINE NEWSLETTER.
presented with the “Award of Recognition”.
Please extend congratulations to Santosh as
Santosh received a beautiful solid bronze
we celebrate his achievement on being
plaque depicting
recognized by the CFA and AFS with this
a
prestigious Award. Included in the photo
foundryman
pouring molten
(starting
metal into a mould. The Award recognizes
Papaionnou (AFS Chair), Eric Porter (CFA
Santosh’s great dedication, service and
Liason and AFS Scholarship Chair), Dan
contribution to the metal casting industry
Peace (AFS Past Chair), Santosh Dalal,
and education embracing over 36 years (10
Judith Arbour (CFA Executive Director) and
years in industry and 26 years in education).
Peter Clark (CFA Chair). John and Eric are
Santosh was a Professor in the Metallurgy
Santosh’s former students. Thank you,
and
Technology
Santosh, for being our valued colleague and
Program at Mohawk College for 26 years
for supporting Mohawk College students
before retiring in 1996. Previously, he
and graduates throughout your Mohawk
worked as metallurgist / metallurgical
career. Please know that we are proud of
engineer / plant metallurgist in the industry
you
for 10 years in the U.K. and Canada. He
profession and our College!
Materials
started
Engineering
the
AFS
and
from
your
the
left)
are:
contributions
John
to
your
Ontario
Scholarship awards for
post-
secondary students in 1979-80
and served as the first Chairman of the
Scholarship Committee, and as a member,
until his retirement.Santosh served on the
AFS Board of Directors (Ontario) from 1978
Throughout his long and loyal service to the students of
Mohawk College, Santosh Dalal - through his close
contacts with employers and professional associations developed and delivered top notch, state-of-the-art
instruction in mechanical and metallurgical engineering
technology.
to 1996 and has been a member of the AFS
since 1967.
Member.
He is now a Service Life-
Hans Bastel, Dean, Faculty of Engineering Technology &
Associate Vice-President Stoney Creek Campus (Retired)
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Some HIT & Mohawk History
Friends of Mohawk!
Pictured with Santosh in the photo on the
Reduced CE Rate for Mohawk Retirees
Mohawk retirees are eligible for a reduction
previous page is Daniel Peace (3rd from
in tuition fees when taking Mohawk
left). Dan is a friend of Mohawk College as
Continuing
was his Dad, Gord Peace, in doing good
courses. The cost is: 50% of seat fee plus all
work for our Foundry Lab at the College in
ancillary fees and related course materials
the early seventies. Dan who is currently
fees. Please identify yourself as a Mohawk
Chair of the Mission Services Board of
retiree when registering….or share with the
Directors
former
CE Registration office that this information
Wentworth Street Campus to a valued
can be found on Mocomo on the Staff
community resource. Click on link for info:
Member Tab, scroll down to Professional &
helped
restore
our
http://www.cbc.ca/hamilton/talk/story/2012/10/1
Education
funded,
credit
Personal Development CE Tuition Fees
Staff.
5/hamilton-mission-services.html
Parking at Mohawk: 16 Free Visits
Your annual membership dues paid to the
Retiree Association of Mohawk College
Mohawk College has a “Rehiring Retirees”
Policy (HR Policy #CS-1304-2013) that came
into effective in May of this year.
The
purpose of this policy is to identify
circumstances whereby a College employee
who has retired from Mohawk College and
is in receipt of pension benefits can
subsequently return to work for the College.
This recruitment policy applies to all
regular full-time, part-time and contract
positions and may impact on former
College
Faculty,
Administrative
Support
Staff
who,
Staff
and
following
retirement, elect to seek reemployment with
the College.
provide you with a Mohawk
College
parking
sticker
that
permits free parking for a total
of 16 visits at the College
parking lots that are served by booth and
attendant. The parking permit is mailed to
you by the Retirees Association when we
receive your membership renewal cheque.
For those of you who are new retirees, your
membership dues are waived during the
first year of membership and your parking
pass is mailed to you as soon as Mohawk
HR lets us know you have signed up as a
member.
Contact HR or refer to
Mocomo HR Tab.
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Admissions Reunion
by Terry Mote
A lively and stylish collection of friends gathered at
Kelsey’s on September 30 for the first annual Admissions
reunion. Just finding people was a challenge, but thanks
to some creative research skills and a little social
networking, the evening evolved nicely. Some are still at
Mohawk, some have moved on to other places, and some
have retired.
Jill Jones, Julie Pagliari
Judy Genel, Marion Purves
(L to R): Karyn Roth, Sylvia Stanshall,
Sharon Collins, Betty Savoie
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The
group
shares
an
amazing
personal
and
professional history over many decades, from paper
records to fancy data systems, from rotary phones to
teleconferences, from shoulder pads to leggings, all
with unique and usually humorous recollections.
Children were born and raised, misbehaved on
occasion, matured into wonderful people, and had
their own families. The time flew, the liquids flowed,
and the smart phones hummed with new contacts.
Everyone enjoyed the moments and the memories.
Here are a few of the smiling faces.
Special thanks to Chris Boucher,
organizer extraordinaire!
(L to R): Carolyn Gray, Rosemarie Derubeis, Moni Roy, Jill Jones
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Retirees Annual Bus Trip to
Shaw Festival on October 11
by Keith McIntyre
The restaurant sells wine products from
Joseph’s Winery which are not available in
the LCBO and the current vintage Pinot
Gris is very good.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2013 was certainly
If you have never visited Betty’s Restaurant
a day to be remembered. It was a beautiful,
you must put it on your “to do” list. The
sunny, warm fall day leading up to the 2013
address is 8921 Sodom Road in Niagara
Thanksgiving Weekend and coincidentally
Falls…..take the McLeod Rd. exit off the
your scribe’s birthday……… into his 79th
QEW. It offers one of the best restaurant
year.
quality/values in the region!
At 10:15 a.m. a bus load of 43 Mohawk
At 12:30 noon we boarded the bus and took
College retirees, partners and a few friends
the scenic route along the Niagara Parkway
departed the Fennell Campus heading for
passing the Falls and the Queenston
Betty’s
the
Heights to the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake
Chippawa Community in the city of
and parked at the Shaw Festival Theatre.
Niagara Falls. We arrived a bit early due to
We had an hour to
lighter than normal traffic but the genial
stroll along the main
staff welcomed us warmly as they have
drag before the 2
done for the past 10 years. The lunch menu
p.m. performance of
consisted of a fresh warm dinner roll, an
the iconic musical
entrée of Betty’s famous Haddock Fish and
“Guys and Dolls”
Chips (very lightly battered), Roast Beef or
with
music
Chicken Cutlet, with sides and a choice of
lyrics
by
which
first
Trudy’s fresh homemade daily pies. The
performed on Broadway in 1950.
The
meringue on the lemon pie is truly the
subsequent
highest you’ll ever see and the coconut
starring Frank Sinatra, Marlon Brando,
crème pie filling contains true shredded
Vivian Blaine and Jean Simmons.
coconut…… my favourite!
have been revival performances of this
Restaurant
for
lunch
in
and
Frank
movie
Loesser,
premiered
in
1955,
There
musical in every decade since and this
particular Shaw performance had received
excellent reviews by Toronto critics.
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WATCH FOR COMING EVENTS
Usual bus tour commentator Geoff Brooker
was
somewhat
handicapped
by
an
inoperative audio system but he managed
to get it working on the drive back to
Hamilton so he was able to update retirees
with
some
historical
comments
and
humorous jokes.
Many thanks to Ann Dunn and the Retirees
Association for organizing this and other
bus tours for retirees over the past 10 years.
If you haven’t participated in one of Ann’s
bus tours for retirees, you should plan to
attend one as they offer an opportunity to
reconnect with many retired Mohawk
College Colleagues ……. and the price is
right …….. with excellent entertainment
……. and all the arrangements are made for
you……… It’s a great deal!
Keith McIntyre ~ 1996 Retiree
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!
The composition of the Board of Directors is
Board of Directors ~ Report
by Sylvia Hillyard
heavily weighted with retirees from Health
Welcome to 2013 - 14. We are now entering
representative of Mohawk College retirees,
our 21st year as the Retirees Association of
we need Board members from
Mohawk College (RAMC). At the July 9th,
more departments and campuses.
2013 Board of Directors meeting, the new
Please consider representing your
executive was installed.
area on the Board.
If you are
interested,
contact

Sciences.
Isabel Kerr, who has been chair for
To
make
the
please
Board
more
a
member of the Board.
the past three years, is now Past



Chair.
A major opportunity for the RAMC came
Donna Dunlop has assumed the
when we were contacted by the McMaster
role of Chair. Liz Aldrey is Vice
University Retirees Association (MURA)
Chair.
informing us that MURA had volunteered
Joanne Wolfarth, who has been
to host the 2014 Colleges and Universities
Treasurer
and
Retiree Associations of Canada (CURAC)
Convenor,
has
Membership
passed
this
Conference,
May
28th-31st,
2014
at
responsibility on to Elaine Dunkey.
McMaster University.
Fred Oldfield, who has been the
MURA perceived this as an opportunity to
Newsletter Editor and Webmaster,
present a conference to national colleagues
will continue to look after the
that would represent both organizations
website
will
and valuable to both college and university
the
retirees. To this end, MURA invited RAMC
newsletter beginning in January.
to join them in this venture. MURA will
Gaye Yachetti is acting Newsletter
assume the main organizing and support
Editor for the Fall 2013 edition.
roles for the conference but would like
assume
while
Liz
Aldrey
responsibility
for
See attached flyer.
members of the RAMC to assist in some
Many thanks to Isabel, Joanne, and Fred for
their dedication and hard work for the
RAMC.
way with planning, both logistics and
programming, by joining the Organizing
Committee. A meeting of the Organizing
We welcome Jack Freiburger as a new
Committee for the CURAC 2014 Conference
director.
was held on Thursday August 15th, 2013 in
the Student Centre at McMaster.
Board members Bill Fulton, Gaye Yachetti
and Sylvia Hillyard continue in their roles.
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Donna Dunop (Chair), Liz Aldrey (Vice
Chair), Sylvia Hillyard (Secretary), and
Derrick May, Mohawk College retiree and
former president of OCRA, attended the
meeting. The highlights of this meeting are
MURA welcomes Mohawk College retirees to
serve on any of the subcommittees to assist
with conference planning. Please contact
Donna Dunlop at bddunlop@shaw.ca or at
905 388-2394 if you are interested in helping
and joining a subcommittee.
as follows:
1) Dates of Conference: May 28th-31st, 2014
2) Proposed Organization:
5) Role of Mohawk College and RAMC:
Donna, Liz, Sylvia, and Derrick will meet
Wed. May 28 : Registration; Welcome
with Rob MacIsaac, President of Mohawk
Reception
College, to discuss the possible contribution
th
Thurs.
May
29th:
Reception/Banquet
Conference
with
speaker
Day;
and
entertainment
of Mohawk to the conference. From the
RAMC, there needs to be representation on
the Organizing Committee, Programme
Subcommittee, assistance with sources of
sponsorship, and volunteers to assist in the
Fri. May 30th: Conference Day
lead up to and during the conference.
Sat. May 31st:
Optional Post Conference
Donna, Liz, Sylvia, and Derrick met with
Day Trip
Rob MacIsaac on Tuesday August 27th, 2013
3) Theme: Innovation: The Future of Aging
to discuss the possible contribution of
Mohawk to the conference. Rob MacIsaac
4) Subcommittees:
responded positively with a commitment in
principle for financing. He commented that
i) Fundraising/Partnerships
it is a good opportunity to work with
McMaster and that Mohawk will be there in
ii) Programme Coordination
iii) Accommodation/Transportation
some supportive way. He offered venues at
Fennell for conference use e.g. the McIntyre
Theatre, the Arnie, and the David Braley
iv) Catering/Social
Athletic
v) Communication/Registration
Recreation
Centre.
On
Tuesday September 10th, 2013, Liz and
vi) Site Facilities/Volunteer Recruitment and
Coordination
and
Derrick attended the MURA Organizing
Committee meeting and presented a report
from our meeting with Rob MacIssac. Each
of the subcommittees reported progress to
date.
New email address? Let us know:
retirees@mohawkcollege.ca
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Letters to the Editor can be sent to
retirees@mohawkcollege.ca
Board of Directors ~ Update
by Sylvia Hillyard
At the Board of Directors meeting on
Tuesday October 8th, 2013, discussion
Hiking Hadrian’s Wall Path,
England by Jack Freiburger
occurred re the request from MURA for the
involvement of the RAMC in the CURAC
After years of hiking the Bruce Trail up,
Conference in May 2014.
down and sideways, I decided this summer
to go roamin’, er, Roman, by taking on the
The Board 1) supports RAMC participation
HWP. This trail extends 130 km in and east-
in the CURAC 2014 Conference
west direction, just below the Scottish
2) is willing to contribute some sponsorship
money with the consideration that our
funds are limited
3) supports hosting the banquet if the
Fennell site is chosen
border. It is England’s narrowest point,
perfect for lazy people who want to say
they hiked across England.
Like explorers of old, I sought out a
“native” guide, John Farquharson, an exBrit with whom I’ve hiked many times. I
In addition, Liz Aldrey and Jack Freiburger
counted on him to know the moors and
each volunteered to join a subcommittee.
mores of the place, which he did. He also
Gaye Yachetti has offered to assist with
found all the tea rooms and pubs within a
communications. On Tuesday October 8th,
wall-stone toss of the trail, somewhat
2013, Donna and Sylvia attended the MURA
delaying our progress some days. No, I’m
Organizing
not task-oriented, I just wanted to finish the
Committee
meeting
and
reported the above information from the
RAMC Board of Directors meeting. Each of
the subcommittees reported progress to
date.
Mohawk Retirees! We need your help! Let’s do
this together! Volunteer Today! Contact Donna
Dunlop at bddunlop@shaw.ca or at 905 388-2394.
day’s trot before uncorking a brew.
Through August, I trained by hiking the
roughest part of the Bruce Trail, between
Wiarton and Tobermory. John rested. On
September 16, we flew to Heathrow, trained
to Newcastle, and found our pre-arranged
lodging. John noticed a nearby pub, so we
celebrated our arrival. I should say now that
I am not a beer drinker and soon gave up on
trying the local brew in favour of the local
stew.
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Mickledore, a Brit firm, had arranged our
The history side of me delighted in the ruins
lodgings, mostly B&Bs, along the way, with
and their modest museums along the way.
box lunches for the trail (extra) and luggage
Where the wall is within 10 km of a town, it
transfer (extra). We couldn’t see pulling a
is largely MIA, used to build that town, its
suitcase over 130 km of trail, but on
church and other structures. Wall to a
reflection now, we likely could have.
height of about 1.5 m is extensive in harder-
The trail was a snap. Each end is estuary,
flat as a pancake for 25 km, mostly through
Newcastle (east end) and Carlisle and its
salt flats (west end). From these ends,
gradual rising and falling trail leads
through cow and sheep pasture. The mid
section, about seven km, is like climbing
over a series of four-storey cubes with stone
steps up and down. So much for the Penine
range.
What was really astonishing was
that the grassy trail was mowed, golf-course
length, the entire way. Trail markers not
to-reach areas; but the whole wall originally
rose to over 4 m for most of its length, even
when it surmounted a cliff face three times
the
height
of
our
escarpment.
Once,
trembling, I looked over the wall to get a
sense of the drop, and there, on a 3 m ledge,
was a grazing cow! Well, I guess, if a cow
could get there, one of those nasty Scots
might have done so too! The vistas from
these places were overwhelming, truly. We
could see 80 km in every direction.
So
much for sneaking up on the Romans.
needed. The challenge was not rocks and
We were lucky with weather; no rain for the
roots to trip us, but staying out of cow plops
eight days we hiked. One day the west
and sheep nuggets.
wind burned everyone heading that way. A
Along the way we met groups and
individuals
in
centurion
garb
doing
fundraising walks. Two groups of teens,
about ten boys and ten girls, were on a
three-day trek to earn their Duke of
Edinborough award. One heavy woman
wiser person hikes west to east, especially
into driving rain, which occurred several
days before we began. The climate was mild
– in the mid-teens Celsius – even though the
latitude
matches
Churchill
Falls
in
Labrador, James Bay and Edmonton.
and her Corgy on a fundraising trek (they
Over dinners and breakfasts, stories were
said we couldn’t do it! #*#@**) shared
told and friendships were made. Best of all,
breakfast with us in the B&B the last day,
I learned of a Rob Roy Trail in Scotland,
very proud of what they had
which passes distilleries. My bucket list just
done. If one
had picked up a “passport” and had it
grew!
stamped at seven locations along the way, a
completion certificate and pin authenticated
the event.
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Jack Freiburger
Ray Charles & The Supremes
On Thursday, November 28, 2013, an event
has been planned for your enjoyment at
Carmen’s.
luncheon
Mo-HAWK Hikers!
and
show
featuring “Ray Charles
Our next Mo-HAWK Hikers hike is Tuesday,
February 4th, 2014 on the Bayfront Trail
with lunch at Fishers
Pier 4 Pub & Fare. For
information
Bill
More information about this
contact:
Fulton
& The Supremes” is
included
in
newsletter.
Donna
this
RSVP
Dunlop
at
bddunlop@shaw.ca
at
ibtcrbguu@hotmail.com
Scroogissimo! Holiday Event!
Enjoy a festive comedy holiday show on
December 8, 2013, matinee performance, at
Lunch at Café Troy
Artword Theatre, Hamilton, just off James
A lunch at Café Troy and pottery tour at
North near Barton. A flyer is included in
Donn
this newsletter. Contact: Valerie Neely at
Zver
Pottery
is
planned
Wednesday, February 19th, 2014.
for
We'll
valkay@sympatico.ca or 905 527-1633.
Holiday Centre Piece
Workshop!
A workshop is planned for December 10,
2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Satellite Garden Centre
on
Rymal
Rd.
near
Upper
Ottawa,
Hamilton. Cost to register: $25 for a basic
meet at 12 noon at Donn Zver's pottery
centre piece. The flyer is attached to the
studio located at the same location as Café
newsletter.
Troy and tour the studio.
Contact: Liz Aldrey at lizaldrey@yahoo.ca
Café Troy is
RSVP
by
November
located in the Historic Village of Troy, 2290
Highway 5 West in Troy. RVSP Bill Fulton
at ibtcrbguu@hotmail.com or 905 627-9718
by February 12th. Click on link below for
directions
and
further
information
Thank you for the good work you do!
www.donnzver.com
Mohawk Retiree, 1993
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29.
Do you have a group reunion that you would like to
share? Can we help promote it for you? Send us a
photo! Contact: retirees@mohawkcollege.ca
Lowville Park Hike
by Barbara Hallam
On a steamy September day, ten hikers
sweated it out to complete a loop around
the picturesque Lowville Park. Bill Fulton
lead us up a long hill - (extra-long because it
was hot) and along the trails beside the
babbling
Bronte
Creek.
Frequent
stops were made to
allow for pictures to
be taken of this scenic
park
and
identifying
for
wild
flowers.
Photo Courtesy of Glenn Hardcastle
Mo-HAWK Hikers
by Beverley Dunlop
One never knows what one will encounter
when hiking. As we ventured on a narrow
On Tuesday, September 10th, 2013, a group
path, there it sat -a
of
big log blocking the
gathered in the parking lot at Lowville Park
trail.
to begin a walk led by Bill Fulton and Barb
were
Gymnastics
required
navigate
ten
Mohawk
retirees
and
friends
to
Hallam. They led us up a hill to walk along
this
a ridge and then we descended to cross a
bridge over Bronte Creek and into the
obstruction.
there
woods parallel to the water. We were glad
was a lovely parkette
of the shade provided and the breeze from
where we could cool
the water. As we walked, we admired the
down & enjoy the
many varieties and colours of wildflowers
interesting work by a local artist who had
like Queen Anne’s lace, touch me nots,
turned boulders from the area into works of
black
art.
goldenrod, the many holes in a dead tree
Fortunately,
eyed
Susans
and,
of
course,
made by pileated woodpeckers, and the
Lunch was delicious at the Lowville Bistro
artistic design of fungi on a dead tree. The
(Barb made sure everyone visited the
walk lasted about an hour and a half. Bill set
unique washrooms with their carved stone
a leisurely pace, with stops to climb over
sinks!) Please consider joining us on future
fallen trees, to photograph, and just to
hikes.
socialize. Walking was easy on grass or
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fallen pine needles
and leaves. When
we emerged from
the
woods,
realized
we
how
fortunate we were
that our walk had
been in the morning
because
the
humidity hit us like
a wet cloud. We returned to our cars to
freshen up and then adjourned at noon to
air-conditioned spendour in the Lowville
Bistro where we enjoyed a variety of
luncheon fare, all delicious, portions very
generous. Lunch was a leisurely affair; we
concluded a pleasant outing about 1:30 p.m.
I stumbled onto your Mohawk College
Retirees site quite recently, but never had
a chance to check it out. I hope you don't
mind an alumnus taking a peek at some of
the newsletters. Had a chance to look at a
few of them (2008 onward). It gave a very
fond walk through memory lane, as I saw
a number of familiar names that I knew
from my attendance at the Fennel campus
from 71 through 74 when I took the 3 year
Electronics technology programme: Hans
Bastel (computers), Geoff Brooker
(registrar), Bill Brown, Don Harvey,
Bruce Hutchinson (Electronics), Lloyd
Smith (Industrial Management) were very
familiar names as I attended my courses.
If you happen to speak to any of these
gentlemen, please give them my regards.
Don't think they'll remember me - too
many students, too many years since we
would have last met (74)!
Joe Kolodziej,
Electronics Engineering Technology Class
of 1974
Many thanks to Bill and Barb, Bill for
scouting out the area for our walk to ensure
it wouldn’t be too much for non-walkers on
….just returned from a tour in Ireland; I
thought this would be a good way to start
retirement. I am looking forward to this new
flexible life style!
a day that was hot and humid and to Barb,
for bringing up the rear to mind the
stragglers.
Thus
concluded
another
successful
venture
sponsored
by
Mohawk
Retirees
Association.
New Mohawk Retiree, 2013
the
New
members are always welcome, especially
from fields other than Health Sciences!
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Thank You, Mohawk Retirees and Friends
of Mohawk Retirees, for sharing your
memories, messages, articles and photos
for our Fall 2013 RAMC Newsletter!
Nursing Reunion
by Isabel Kerr
This is a picture of folks who worked in the
Department
of
Nursing.
They meet every
September
to
celebrate
going
not
back
work.
to
Barb
Hallam plans it
and they have a
great time.
Pictured
front
Virginia
in
the
row:
Frere,
Georgina Agnew,
Fran
Welch,
Marie Yakimoff,
Doreen Valente,
IPhone Photo taken at East Side Mario’s in Dundas
September 28, 2013
Shirley Anne Wray.
Back row: Linda Duggan, Susan Tkachuk,
Elizabeth
Crouch,
Ellie
Latta,
Joyce
Griffin, Jane Beck, Rosemary Knechtel,
Shirley Bryant, Barbara Hallam, Isabel
Kerr, Olga Sarafyn.
More events are in
the works for your
enjoyment!
Watch for Details
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Mohawk’s RAMC has a good working
relationship with OCRA, and we are
pleased to share their news, events, etc., to
Did
you
know
your
annual
RAMC
membership fee automatically provides you
with a membership in the Ontario Colleges
Retirees’ Association (OCRA).
keep you informed.
You may be interested in knowing that the
OCRA July 2013 Newsletter has an article
on travel insurance co-
OCRA is an organization that advocates for
authored
its members on issues of concern to
May
community college retirees. RAMC is part
Cunnington.
of the OCRA provincial network in helping
the following link for
to develop and communicate a common
more
position on issues of interest to college
www.ocraretirees.ca
retirees especially as they relate to pensions
and health benefits. This is accomplished
through our membership in OCRA.
by
Derrick
and
Joan
Click on
information:
Will you be attending the OCRA General
Meeting on October 24 at St. Lawrence
College? Would you like to provide a brief
OCRA has a total of 11 Board members and
article or photo for our next newsletter?
Mohawk Retiree, Derrick May, currently
Please
serves as Past President on OCRA.
retirees@mohawkcollege.ca
let
us
know
at
OCRA has “gone green” with their mailings
and OCRA endeavours to keep their email
data base current. If you know of any
Mohawk Retirees who are
not
members
Retirees
of
Association
our
of
Mohawk College but who
have a membership with
OCRA, please have them
I just had a good look at the Mohawk newsletter you
sent to me a while ago. It is just great. I would love to
continue to receive a copy each time. Also, it would be
wonderful if you could put a line or two about OCRA in
the information, on a regular basis. You folks have a lot
of OCRA members, and it just reinforces our association
as a provincial retiree group which advocates for college
system retirees.
contact Joan Cunnington,
OCRA
Communications
Best regards, Stella Pulkinghorn, OCRA Secretary
Officer, to update their
contact information. Joan’s email address
is: communications@ocraretirees.ca
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
RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP!
RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP TO THE RETIREES
ASSOCIATION OF MOHAWK COLLEGE!
PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS APPLICATION FORM.
It's easy!
It is time to renew your membership for the
FIRST NAME:
coming year (September 1, 2013 - August 31,
LAST NAME:
2014). The annual membership fee is $25, of
ADDRESS:
which $15 remains with our Association
TEL:
and $10 goes to the provincial organization
EMAIL:
OCRA
(Ontario
Colleges
Retirees’
Association). Members benefit by having a
YEAR RETIRED:
voice and representation at the provincial,
federal and local level in helping to develop
a common position on issues of interest to
college retirees especially as they relate to
pensions and health benefits. We provide a
forum for entertainment and friendship
√ I AM ENCLOSING MY ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE IN THE
AMOUNT OF $25.00 (WAIVED DURING FIRST YEAR OF
RETIREMENT). CHEQUE PAYABLE TO: RETIREES ASSOCIATION
OF MOHAWK COLLEGE.
DATE:
SIGNATURE:
MAIL FORM & CHEQUE TO:
RETIREES ASSOCIATION OF MOHAWK COLLEGE
ELAINE DUNKEY
86 DEERHURST ROAD
STONEY CREEK, ONTARIO L8E 3G1
ADJUNCT AND SPECIAL EVENTS PLANNING MEMBERS
The Retirees Association of Mohawk College has dedicated members who support the Board’s mandate and plan special
events throughout the year for our enjoyment. Would you like to join? Do you have a special event that you would like to
coordinate? Can we help promote a reunion? Contact us at retirees@mohawkcollege.ca
Webmaster Fred Oldfield
905 643-3442 fdo@elmlane.com
Special Events Ann Dunn
905 383-9772, annie.dunn@shaw.ca
Past-Treasurer Joanne Wolfarth
905 679-3902 jwolfarth@sourcecable.net
Special Events Marie Yakimoff
905 522-7370 c/o retirees@mohawkcollege.ca
Special Events Hans Bastel
905 679-8173 hebastel@sourcecable.net
Special Events Brad Berry
905 648-1904 bgbjberry442@gmail.com
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Stay in touch! Write an article! Send photos!
INFORM ENCOURAGE UNITE SERVE
RETIREES ASSOCIATION OF
MOHAWK COLLEGE
CELEBRATING & HONOURING
MOHAWK RETIREES!
The Quarterly Newsletter for the Retirees
Association of Mohawk College is
published In January, April, June, and
October.
WINTER ISSUE DEADLINE
JANUARY 10, 2014
2013-2014 RAMC Directors
Chair Donna Dunlop
905 388-2394 bddunlop@shaw.ca
Share News, Photos & Articles!
Organizing a Reunion?
Have an Idea for an Event?
Let Us Know!
Vice-Chair & Newsletter Editor
Liz Aldrey
905 386-6516 lizaldrey@yahoo.ca
Past-Chair Isabel Kerr
905 385-7109 iikerr@shaw.ca
Director Jack Freiburger
(905) 388-9837905 jackfrei@shaw.ca
Secretary Sylvia Hillyard
905 628-2313 shillyard@cogeco.ca
Treasurer Elaine Dunkey
905 662-4986
elaine.dunkey@mohawkcollege.ca
E-Communications Gaye Yachetti
905 526-8453
gaye.yachetti@mohawkcollege.ca
Welcome members of the
McMaster University Retirees
Association
(MURA)
and
Ontario Colleges Retirees
Association (OCRA) to our
newsletter mailing list! Please
join with us as we celebrate
and honour our valued
Mohawk College Retirees! Do
you have photos of Mohawk
College folk in your archives?
Please share with us at
retirees@mohawkcollege.ca
E-MAIL LIZ ALDREY
lizaldrey@yahoo.ca
The Retirees Association of Mohawk
College, a long-standing partner of the
College, is the largest such organization in
Ontario's college system. The Association
was established in November 1992 and
was formally approved by the President in
January 1993. Our Charter was signed on
May 18, 1993. Our Association is organized
exclusively for the benefit of its
membership and for assisting Mohawk
College in its aims and objectives,
especially as these relate to the support of
students.
Curling & Hiking Coordinator
William Fulton (Bill)
905 627-9718 ibtcrbguu@hotmail.com
www.mcretirees.com
retirees@mohawkcollege.ca
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Retirees Association of Mohawk College
Invites You….
Lunch at Café Troy & Donn Zver Pottery Tour
Wednesday, February 19th, 2014
Meet at 12:00 noon at Donn Zver's pottery studio located at the same location as Café
Troy and then tour the studio.
The Donn Zver Pottery and
Cafe Troy is situated at 2290
Highway #5 West, Troy, just east
of St. George and 21 kms. west
of Clappison Corner.
RVSP Bill Fulton: ibtcrbguu@hotmail.com
Tel: 905 627-9718
by: February 12th, 2014
For your dining pleasure, guests will enjoy selecting their luncheon from the menu. No
pre-payment required for this event. A guest will be presented with their bill at the end
of the meal. Go to link for directions and further information www.donnzver.com
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RETIREES ASSOCIATION OF MOHAWK COLLEGE INVITES YOU TO JOIN US...
Thursday November 28, 2013
AT CARMEN’S
1520 Stone Church Road E.
FOR LUNCH AND SHOW RAY CHARLES & THE SUPREMES
Classic Motown with Songs such as “Baby Love” & many more
TIME: 11:30 HRS – 16:00 HRS Lunch: 12:00 HRs Show: 13:30 HRs
COST: $50.00 per person (tax & gratuities included)
Please make cheques payable to
RETIREES ASSOCIATION OF MOHAWK COLLEGE
Mail to:
DONNA DUNLOP, 123 SAN FRANCISCO AVENUE, HAMILTON, ON, L9C 5T8
PHONE: (905) 388-2394
by Fri. Nov. 1, 2013.
CARMEN’S LUNCHEON AND SHOW
Ray Charles & The Supremes -Thurs. Nov. 28/13
Please reserve ......... seats at $50.00 each for members and partners
FULL PAYMENT: .......... @ $50.00 = ................
Please make cheques payable to RETIREES ASSOCIATION OF MOHAWK COLLEGE and mail to Donna
Dunlop, 123 San Francisco Ave., Hamilton, ON., L9C 5T8 by Fri. Nov 1/13 Phone: (905) 388-2394
Names: ............................................................................................................................................
Address: ........................................................................................................................................
City: .............................................
Postal Code: .........................Phone: ....................................
Email Address: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
PLEASE DATE CHEQUES NO LATER THAN FRI NOV 1/13