Valentine's Get Together

Hello PQRTA Members,

 

You are invited to a VALENTINE'S GET TOGETHER!

DATE:  Thurs. Feb. 12, 2015

TIME:  1:00 to 3:00pm

WHAT:  Games (your favourite)

PLACE: Nanoose Library Hall

              2849 Northwest Bay Road

COST: $4.00

- Coffee, tea and goodies will be served.

(An offer of baking would be appreciated.)

- Wear your Valentine's best!  (red, pink, purple, white)

- This is a SOCIAL and not a business meeting.

- Bring your name tag, a favourite game and

   your sense of fun, fun, fun!!!

 

Please respond by Jan. 31, 2015

cathyvanh@gmail.com

250.248.0412

(Do not reply to sender.)

Celebration of Life for Ken Ryall

PQRTA member, Ken Ryall, passed away, suddenly, in Nanaimo Regional General Hospital on Sunday, November 23, 2014. Ken was a long-time musician in the Nanaimo area. He played in small and large groups, since coming to Nanaimo, in 1963. His favourite instrument was the clarinet but he also played the saxophone. Ken was a music teacher in Parksville/Qualicum School District for many years, where he taught band and elementary music from K-7.

Ken  was a member of the K-40 club and Elks Lodge.

Ken was born in Duncan and lived in Victoria and Nelson before coming to Nanaimo. He will be deeply missed by his wife Glenda, daughter Christine Calvin, and his grandchildren Brian and Catherine Calvin, as well as his brother Alan in Toronto.

A celebration of Ken's life will be held at the Costin Hall in Lantzville on January 17, 2015 from 2pm-5pm. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreciated.

PQRTA Christmas Luncheon

You are invited to the PQRTA Christmas luncheon on Thursday December 11, 2014.

Time: 11:30 a.m.

Fairwinds Golf Club, Arbutus Lounge

3730 Fairwinds Drive, Nanoose Bay

The wonderful buffet luncheon will be enhanced with musical accompaniment from Bill Cave

News on the Strike

Greetings, Colleagues in Retirement:

 

Some PQRTA members have asked if the BCRTA has any news on the teachers' strike, to augment what is being reported in the media.

 

BCRTA President, Cliff Boldt, has sent the following note addressing this issue: 

 

                I have created a special file on the www.bcrta.ca web site for information about the current job action.

 

                Cliff :)

 

May you enjoy fun in the Saturday sun!

 

VAlerie Dyer

PQRTA Communications

Help Stock the Food Cupboards of Striking Teachers, on Thursday, September 11th

Greetings, Colleagues in Retirement:

PQRTA President, Kay Howard, received the note, below, from the Mount Arrowsmith Teachers’ Association, suggesting another way that we retired teachers can help make things a bit easier for our active colleagues, as they continue their struggle for a fair contract and better working and learning conditions.

NOTE:  The MATA Office is located at #105-191 Jensen Avenue (corner of Weld Street and Jensen; the office entry is actually off Weld Street) in Parksville..

As well, dropping by the picket line to “walk the walk” and/or dropping off some cookies, muffins, hot coffee, etc. to keep the spirits of those on the picket line is much appreciated, too.

May you have much joy on these warm September days!

VAlerie Dyer

PQRTA Communications Chairperson

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Good morning,

This is a reminder that any baked goods, preserves and produce can be dropped off at the MATA office before Thursday, September 11th. The plan is for members to be able to pick up some items on the Thursday afternoon after 1pm. You can also bring in non-perishable items. Bear in mind that we do not have a  fridge or freezer at the MATA office. If you can keep the items, possibly closer to the Thursday date, that would be appreciated.

Thanks for thinking of our colleagues in need!

Norberta Heinrichs

MATA VP

office: 250.248.3496

cell: 250.240.2009

lx69vp@bctf.ca

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Support for Striking Teachers

Hello Retired Teachers!

At our recent "To Hell With the Bell" Breakfast on September 2nd, we decided to use the accumulated Q points on the PQRTA Quality Foods account to support our local striking teachers.

On behalf of PQRTA, our president (Kay Howard) and our Vice-President (Tom Manson), delivered 35 frozen turkeys to a meeting of MATA (Mt. Arrowsmith Teacher's Association) who were very appreciative.

Do you have some extra Q points to help our local striking teachers??? 

188,000 Q points = one frozen turkey (5 to 7 kilograms of $35 to $40 value)

376,000 Q points = two frozen turkeys

564,000 Q points = three frozen turkeys

752,000 Q points = four frozen turkeys

940,000 Q points = five frozen turkeys

Please contact Kay Howard to make arrangements for pick up and delivery of frozen turkeys to needy teachers.

Email:  khoward@shaw.ca

Phone: 250.752.5567

Alternately, you can get QF gift cards or boxed chicken, at the following rates:

250,000 points plus pay $29.99 = $50 QF gift certificate

250,000 points plus pay $9.99 = box of frozen chicken (2 and 1/2 kilograms)

Thank you!  Cathy Van

Here's Kay's note:

STRIKE SUPPORT – September 2014

I promised an update at our recent meeting.  This is to let you know that Tom and I delivered 35 frozen turkeys to striking MATA members at a meeting today, on behalf of the PQRTA.  They were all very appreciative of our support.  If any PQRTA member would like to buy more frozen turkeys with their accumulated Q points (188,000 points per 5 to 7 kilogram turkey), please let me know and I will arrange to pick them up and have them delivered to those that need them most.

Kay

Email – khoward@shaw.ca

Phone – 250-752-5567

To Hell with the Bell Notice

Hello Retirees!

It's that time of the year, when we used to think about going back to school (or have the beginning of nightmares in my case!).  Instead, we gather at the beautiful Milner Gardens for a wonderful pancake breakfast and a celebratory cheer:  "To Hell With The Bell"