© District 3 RTO/ERO Legal Notice
Human Rights Statement
The Mickey Contini Award of Merit
What’s Up?
Provincial & Local Scholarships
LOCAL Scholarships - District 3 has established awards of $500 at both Algoma University and Sault College.
District 3 Contact: Rich Prophet, President District 3 rtoalgoma@gmail.com
____________________________
PROVINCIAL Scholarship Programme - Applicants, who are members’ relatives, who apply for scholarships must be in the
last year from a Faculty of Education or who were in any programme in their final year of a College or university. Provincial
Deadline: March 15, 2018 CLICK HERE, for Provincial Details
2000 Barbara Lamb
2000 Jean DuQuesnay
2000 Leona Galloway
2001 Ben Smith
2001 Grant Lawson
2001 Jean King
2001 John Jefferson
2001 Orlando Sicoly
2003 Bill Kidd
2003 Mary Kidd
2003 Ken Frier
2003 Mickey Contini
2004 John Fleming
2004 Maj-Liisa Donaghue
2005 Marilyn Patterson
2006 Diane Marshall
2006 Leone Hamilton
2006 Pat Fremlin
2008 Bill Purnis
2009 Geoff Shaw
2010 Ora Mae James
2010 Bonnie Forsell
2010 Moyra O'Pallie
2011 Nancy Sachro
2012 Gary Wills
2013 Gayle Manley
2014 Marie Della Vedova
2015 Bruce Avery
2015 Page Nicolson
2016 Emily Noble
2017 Bernice Whalen
2018 ??????????
Mickey Contini Award of Merit Recipients
Mickey passed away December 7, 2014.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SENIOR SOCIALS
Every Wednesday afternoon at the Legion, from 2:00 to 4:00, the Happy
Days Band (which includes a few retired teachers) plays great dancing
and listening music. All seniors and retired people are welcome. There
is a donation basket is at the door where you can throw in a toonie if you
wish. Your favourite beverages are available at the bar.
Our meetings venue, the Royal Canadian Legion, SSM
RTO/ERO HISTORY
We would like to establish a written chronological
history of District 3 Algoma: each Past President would
write a summary or highlights of their term as the
leader of our group. It will be enjoyable to read the
background and narration of our organization from the
earliest times to the present.
If you could send a 150-175 word reflection of your
year(s) at the helm to Rich Prophet at
rtoalgoma@gmail.com, it would be greatly
appreciated. We hope to publish these incrementally
in the near future.
First Article, by Past President John Fleming!
Algoma U Offers Free Tuition for Senior Students
Did You Say “Free”?!
Are you a lifelong learner? Have you always wanted to learn French or Italian? How about a
Fine Arts degree? Algoma University has a deal for you if you are 60 years old or older- you
do not have to pay tuition!
David Marasco, University Registrar, wants to get the good news out to all of us of a “certain
age”. Active in retirement and lifelong learners, retired teachers fit the bill perfectly for this
unique opportunity in the Sault Ste. Marie area. “I am a strong supporter of the tuition
exemption program,” states Marasco. “It benefits not only the senior learners but also the
learning community at the university.” The university experience is enhanced by the diversity
of students of all ages with varied experiences to share. David Marasco wants to assure us
that all are welcome in the Algoma University community.
Russ Mason, retired from teaching for twenty years, is well-known as a weaver and dyer and
often a part of artists’ shows like the Sylvan Valley Tour. Russ has now taken on a new
challenge at Algoma University, enrolled in the first year of a four-year Bachelor of Fine Arts
program. “Pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts was my dream when I entered university many
years ago in 1963 but following my parents’ advice, I got a real job!” stated Russ. “The course
load is incredibly heavy for someone who has been out of the student mode for over 40 years
but I must say that staff and students are incredible with their support and encouragement.
Added to that no one has called me Grandpa yet!”
While senior students age 60 and over are exempt from paying tuition there are other student
fees. For example, if you are enrolled in a course worth 3 credits, you have to pay $118.74
and for 6 credits it is $168.59. It would appear that the more credits you take, the better the
deal. Senior citizens are not eligible to join the George Leach Centre as students but may join
as community members. Parking passes are available for $100 per semester.
Now it is just a matter of picking a course of interest. How about Science Fiction or Fantasy in
English? Or Introductory French or Spanish? Anishinaabemowin? Film and Modern History?
Computer Science? The choices are varied and interesting; check things out at
www.algomau.ca
Russ Mason offers these words of encouragement: “Your time is now. Go back to school and
take the course you always wanted to do. Take advantage of the tuition breaks offered at
Algoma University.”
The Mickey Contini Award of Merit
The Mickey Contini Award of Merit was established within the Algoma District RTO/ERO to recognize outstanding
contributions to the organization.
Nominees for the award will be selected in recognition of their outstanding and/or long term contributions to the work of
RTO/ERO at the Provincial and/or District level.
The Mickey Contini Award of Merit recognizes the great effort that Mickey Contini put forth on behalf of the members of
RTO for so many years.
DO YOU KNOW A DESERVING MEMBER? WHY NOT NOMINATE THEM?
Send Nomimations to Second Vice-President Folgo Della Vedova, rtoalgoma@gmail.com
Battle of The Books: Winners
Yes, the battle has ended! The elementary schools’ challenge, co-sponsored by RTO/ERO District 3 and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 25,
which was very popular over many years, came to an abrupt end with the sudden passing of organizer Marilyn Patterson last year. Over 3000 books
filled the shelves of a small storage room in the Legion hall. What was the solution?
Under the excellent leadership of Bernice Whalen, Goodwill Chair and her committee (Gary Wills, Joanne-Mantha-McConnell, and yours truly)
the winners were selected!
Letters were sent to HSCDSB and ADSB directors offering these books, free of charge to interested teachers for classroom use. The response was
heartwarming!
The books were stamped with the RTO logo, organized into sets, packed into dozens of cardboard boxes scrounged from retailers, labelled, brought
to the School Board offices, then delivered by courier to many schools in the Algoma district, and into the hands of thousands of students. THEY are
all winners!
This project took over 3 months to complete, but was worth every minute. It is another example of RTO/ERO’s motto: “Here for you now, here
for your future” alive in our community.
Moyra O’Pallie
Algoma- Sudbury Golf Tournament
There will be a golf tournament for Algoma and Sudbury RTO/ERO members on Friday, July 6 at Huron Pines Golf Course in Blind River.
The course is an enjoyable but not a difficult course to play. The event shall be open to members and spouses who can enter as singles,
twosomes, threesomes or a team of four. The organizers from each side shall make the teams from the odds and sods. There shall be a limit
of 96 which is the number of golfers that the club can serve in the clubhouse.
There will be a lunch of a hamburger plate with salads and dessert.
The cost of the golfing is $45 for 18 holes and a cart while the food would likely be +/- $25. The course shall be closed for us from 11-5 with a
shotgun start at 11.
The opening for registration is May 15, but please contact me to indicate that you are interested. One does not have to be a good golfer as
the purpose is to have fun and meet new people.
We have been ensured that July 6 shall be warm and sunny.
Contact Rich Prophet 705-943-6134 or richpro@shaw.ca
Algoma- Sudbury Golf Tournament
There will be a golf tournament for Algoma and Sudbury RTO/ERO members on Friday, July 6 at Huron
Pines Golf Course in Blind River. The course is an enjoyable but not a difficult course to play. The
event shall be open to members and spouses who can enter as singles, twosomes, threesomes or a
team of four. The organizers from each side shall make the teams from the odds and sods. There shall
be a limit of 96 which is the number of golfers that the club can serve in the clubhouse.
There will be a lunch of a hamburger plate with salads and dessert.
The cost of the golfing is $45 for 18 holes and a cart while the food would likely be +/- $25. The course
shall be closed for us from 11-5 with a shotgun start at 11.
The opening for registration is May 15, but please contact me to indicate that you are interested. One
does not have to be a good golfer as the purpose is to have fun and meet new people.
We have been ensured that July 6 shall be warm and sunny.
Contact Rich Prophet 705-943-6134
or rtoalgoma@gmail.com
Russ Mason, four-year Bachelor of Fine Arts student
at Algoma U - Tuition Free.
© RTO / ERO District 3
Legal Notice Human Rights Statement
What’s Up?
Provincial & Local Scholarships
LOCAL Scholarships - District 3 has established awards of $500
at both Algoma University and Sault College.
District 3 Contact: Rich Prophet, President District 3
rtoalgoma@gmail.com
____________________________
PROVINCIAL Scholarship Programme - Applicants, who are
members’ relatives, who apply for scholarships must be in the last
year from a Faculty of Education or who were in any programme
in their final year of a College or university. Provincial Deadline:
March 15, 2018 CLICK HERE, for Provincial Details
The Mickey Contini Award of Merit
Mickey Contini Award of Merit Recipients
2000 Barbara Lamb
2000 Jean DuQuesnay
2000 Leona Galloway
2001 Ben Smith
2001 Grant Lawson
2001 Jean King
2001 John Jefferson
2001 Orlando Sicoly
2003 Bill Kidd
2003 Mary Kidd
2003 Ken Frier
2003 Mickey Contini
2004 John Fleming
2004 Maj-Liisa Donaghue
2005 Marilyn Patterson
2006 Diane Marshall
2006 Leone Hamilton
2006 Pat Fremlin
2008 Bill Purnis
2009 Geoff Shaw
2010 Ora Mae James
2010 Bonnie Forsell
2010 Moyra O'Pallie
2011 Nancy Sachro
2012 Gary Wills
2013 Gayle Manley
2014 Marie Della Vedova
2015 Bruce Avery
2015 Page Nicolson
2016 Emily Noble
2017 Bernice Whalen
2018 ????????????
Mickey passed away December 7, 2014.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SENIOR SOCIALS
Every Wednesday afternoon at the Legion, from 2:00 to 4:00, the Happy
Days Band (which includes a few retired teachers) plays great dancing
and listening music. All seniors and retired people are welcome. There
is a donation basket is at the door where you can throw in a toonie if you
wish. Your favourite beverages are available at the bar.
Our meetings venue, the Royal Canadian Legion, SSM
RTO/ERO HISTORY
We would like to establish a written chronological history of
District 3 Algoma: each Past President would write a summary
or highlights of their term as the leader of our group. It will be
enjoyable to read the background and narration of our
organization from the earliest times to the present.
If you could send a 150-175 word reflection of your year(s) at
the helm to Rich Prophet at rtoalgoma@gmail.com, it would
be greatly appreciated. We hope to publish these incrementally
in the near future.
First Article by Past President John Fleming!
Algoma U Offers Free Tuition for Senior Students
Did You Say “Free”?!
Are you a lifelong learner? Have you always wanted to learn French or
Italian? How about a Fine Arts degree? Algoma University has a deal for
you if you are 60 years old or older- you do not have to pay tuition!
David Marasco, University Registrar, wants to get the good news out to
all of us of a “certain age”. Active in retirement and lifelong learners,
retired teachers fit the bill perfectly for this unique opportunity in the Sault
Ste. Marie area. “I am a strong supporter of the tuition exemption
program,” states Marasco. “It benefits not only the senior learners but
also the learning community at the university.” The university experience
is enhanced by the diversity of students of all ages with varied
experiences to share. David Marasco wants to assure us that all are
welcome in the Algoma University community.
Russ Mason, retired from teaching for twenty years, is well-known as a
weaver and dyer and often a part of artists’ shows like the Sylvan Valley
Tour. Russ has now taken on a new challenge at Algoma University,
enrolled in the first year of a four-year Bachelor of Fine Arts program.
“Pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts was my dream when I entered
university many years ago in 1963 but following my parents’ advice, I got
a real job!” stated Russ. “The course load is incredibly heavy for
someone who has been out of the student mode for over 40 years but I
must say that staff and students are incredible with their support and
encouragement. Added to that no one has called me Grandpa yet!”
While senior students age 60 and over are exempt from paying tuition
there are other student fees. For example, if you are enrolled in a course
worth 3 credits, you have to pay $118.74 and for 6 credits it is $168.59.
It would appear that the more credits you take, the better the deal. Senior
citizens are not eligible to join the George Leach Centre as students but
may join as community members. Parking passes are available for $100
per semester.
Now it is just a matter of picking a course of interest. How about Science
Fiction or Fantasy in English? Or Introductory French or Spanish?
Anishinaabemowin? Film and Modern History? Computer Science? The
choices are varied and interesting; check things out at www.algomau.ca
Russ Mason offers these words of encouragement: “Your time is now.
Go back to school and take the course you always wanted to do. Take
advantage of the tuition breaks offered at Algoma University.”
The Mickey Contini Award of Merit
The Mickey Contini Award of Merit was established within
the Algoma District RTO/ERO to recognize outstanding
contributions to the organization.
Nominees for the award will be selected in recognition of their
outstanding and/or long term contributions to the work of
RTO/ERO at the Provincial and/or District level.
The Mickey Contini Award of Merit recognizes the great
effort that Mickey Contini put forth on behalf of the members
of RTO for so many years.
DO YOU KNOW A DESERVING MEMBER?
WHY NOT NOMINATE THEM?
Send Nomimations to Second Vice-President
Folgo Della Vedova, rtoalgoma@gmail.com
Battle of The Books: Winners
Yes, the battle has ended! The elementary schools’ challenge, co-
sponsored by RTO/ERO District 3 and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch
25, which was very popular over many years, came to an abrupt end with
the sudden passing of organizer Marilyn Patterson last year. Over 3000
books filled the shelves of a small storage room in the Legion hall. What
was the solution?
Under the excellent leadership of Bernice Whalen, Goodwill Chair and
her committee (Gary Wills, Joanne-Mantha-McConnell, and yours truly)
the winners were selected!
Letters were sent to HSCDSB and ADSB directors offering these books,
free of charge to interested teachers for classroom use. The response
was heartwarming!
The books were stamped with the RTO logo, organized into sets, packed
into dozens of cardboard boxes scrounged from retailers, labelled,
brought to the School Board offices, then delivered by courier to many
schools in the Algoma district, and into the hands of thousands of
students. THEY are all winners!
This project took over 3 months to complete, but was worth every
minute. It is another example of RTO/ERO’s motto: “Here for you now,
here for your future” alive in our community.
Moyra O’Pallie
Algoma- Sudbury Golf Tournament
There will be a golf tournament for Algoma and Sudbury RTO/ERO
members on Friday, July 6 at Huron Pines Golf Course in Blind
River. The course is an enjoyable but not a difficult course to play.
The event shall be open to members and spouses who can enter as
singles, twosomes, threesomes or a team of four. The organizers
from each side shall make the teams from the odds and sods. There
shall be a limit of 96 which is the number of golfers that the club can
serve in the clubhouse.
There will be a lunch of a hamburger plate with salads and dessert.
The cost of the golfing is $45 for 18 holes and a cart while the food
would likely be +/- $25. The course shall be closed for us from 11-5
with a shotgun start at 11.
The opening for registration is May 15, but please
contact me to indicate that you are interested. One
does not have to be a good golfer as the purpose is
to have fun and meet new people.
We have been ensured that July 6 shall be warm
and sunny.
Contact Rich Prophet 705-943-6134
or rtoalgoma@gmail.com
Russ Mason, four-year Bachelor of Fine Arts student
at Algoma U - Tuition Free.
