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Issue #5: 6/21

Lee’s Bits & Pieces

Thoughts from ARM Chapter 3 President, Lee Ferguson

Another school year is almost over. What a year it has been with this darn pandemic! We were able to have a few Zoom events – enough that we got used to using Zoom. We hope you have enjoyed the black OSSTF masks we delivered or sent to you. 

Our Executive is looking forward to in-person events like our monthly breakfasts at various local eateries, luncheons at the D3 office, a welcome to new retirees bbq, a golf morning, visits to the Sudbury Theatre Centre and special movie concerts on the big screen at Silver City, a curling bonspiel and a board games afternoon. We pay a portion of the cost to most of our events whenever a cost is involved. 

We will have speakers of interest to us such as: travel ideas, keeping healthy, enjoyment and responsibilities with our grandchildren, downsizing our homes, election readiness for the June election, housing ideas for the elderly (avoiding LTC homes). We are also open to your suggestions. We are retired and have lots of flexibility! Do join us – we are very welcoming.

There are regular information bulletins from the Provincial OSSTF office to keep in touch with what is happening in education today. Let us know if you want to get on the list for these regular bulletins, by sending a message to <armd3osstf@gmail.com>

If you are ever out in the Lively area – specifically near 9th Av. where the District 3 office is, you might want to look up the fabulous Memory Garden at the side of the building. What a job that ARM garden group did this year – with masks and physical distancing. Pictures hardly do it justice. We set this garden up 3 or 4 years ago in memory of our colleagues who have passed away. The Memory Book is inside the office and available to you to write up your remembrances of your colleagues.

We have lawn signs “I love Laurentian University -Fund LU”. If you want one of these to show your support, call Lee at 705 675-1617 or email <lferguson@isys.ca> and we can get one to you. I think there are a lot of retired Rainbow Education workers who attended Laurentian U.

Keep safe over the summer and looking forward to seeing you in person in the Fall.

We wish you the best for a healthy and happy retirement. You’ve earned it! We welcome you to join us as a member of ARM Chapter 3. See the footer of this newsletter for information on how to join. It’s easy and it’s free until January 2022! 

ARM Chapter 3 Shenanigans

What have our members been up to lately?

Volunteers from ARM Chapter 3 gathered at Sudbury’s Kivi Park to plant 500 red and jack pine seedlings on June 6th, 2021. The initiative was part of the “Grow With Kivi” tree-planting project. It was hot and “buggy”, but well worth our time and effort. When you’re hiking the trails in beautiful Kivi Park, watch for our ARM Chapter 3 sign! ARM members pictured, from left: Rachelle Urso, Sylvia Bass, Carolyn Otto, Bob Smith, Bonnie Depencier, Josée Blais and Sandy Bass.
Lynne’s COVID-19 Craft

One of the things I was most looking forward to when I retired was to restart "crafting". Little did I know that a lockdown during a pandemic would give me all the time in the world to do so. I started crocheting this blanket during the first days of the pandemic by using all the scrap yarn I had - to make room for more, lol - and I think it turned out quite nice! 

-Lynne Montpellier

Bonnie’s Book Picks
G7 Leaders Depicted In E-Waste

Art installation at Sandy Acres beach, near Carbis Bay in Cornwall, created from 20,000 pieces of discarded tech pieces, highlighting growing threat it poses to environment. 
 
Size? The faces were made from 12 tons of e-waste - around 20,000 pieces of discarded tech waste. Each face is around 3m x 1m. Created by 15 artists over a six-week period.
 
Reported by The Guardian in Britain.

Mindful Moments

A few moments for you to enjoy

“Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.”

- Will Rogers

Our Wild and Wonderful World

The view in our own backyard, here in Northeastern Ontario.
See any familiar faces or places?

Images of Killarney: Photos by Carolyn Otto
“Today is the tomorrow you talked about yesterday.”

- Women Blazing Trails

Conversation Starters

Things to think about...



 
 
*Do you have an opinion about something you’ve seen in the news lately? We’d love to hear what you think. Please submit your opinion piece by emailing us at: armd3osstf@gmail.com
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Did You Know?

Zero is the only number that cannot be represented by Roman numerals.   (note: - perhaps because zero wasn't considered a number in Roman times. That happened in middle ages)

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Kites were used in the American Civil War to deliver letters and newspapers.

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The song Auld Lang Syne is sung at the stroke of midnight in almost every English-speaking country in the world to bring in the new year.  

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Drinking water after eating reduces the acid in your mouth by 61 percent. Drinking a glass of water before you eat may help digestion and curb appetite. 

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Peanut oil is used for cooking in submarines because it doesn't smoke unless it's heated above 450°F.

See The World, From Your Easy-Chair

Sit back and take a virtual trip

Can you find the wolf in this photo?
 
Worried about car theft or vandalism? Here are 4 tips from OTIP that can help you protect your car and deter thieves. bit.ly/2SwvtyV
Just a reminder:
You can review/renew your ARM membership at any time.
If you haven’t already done so, It’s easy to set up automatic annual renewal.

Go to https://www.osstf.on.ca/en-CA/membership/voluntary-membership.aspx
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ARM OSSTF Chapter 3 Executive

President: Lee Ferguson - lferguson@isys.ca

Vice President: Bob Smith - bob.angiesmith76@gmail.com 

Secretary/Treasurer: Val Lalonde - vlalonde551@gmail.com

Media/Communications: Carolyn Otto - armd3osstf@gmail.com

Events: Pat Miller - patrouschio@gmail.com

Hospitality: Sylvia Bass - syl_bass@hotmail.com

Members-At-Large - Josée Blais, Marisa Costanzo, Denis Plouffe, Rachelle Urso
 

*Please note: 

If your contact information should change, please send your new details to
Bob at bob.angiesmith76@gmail.com

If you have a submission for a future issue of the ARM Chapter 3 The Tumbler, please send it to Carolyn at armd3osstf@gmail.com We welcome your thoughts on favourite books, movies, activities, hobbies, photos, etc.
 

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