SIMCOE CHAPTER CPC Heritage Club
Autumn Newsletter – October 2016
WE HAVE MOVED - OUR MAILING ADDRESS IS NOW:
807 St. Martins Drive, Pickering, Ontario, L1W 1N1
President's Message
What a long, hot summer we had this year. The days are still quite warm and I for one am not ready to pack away my flip flops yet.
Now we are moving into shorter days and my favourite time of the year. I imagine you are all busy getting ready for the upcoming holiday season with Thanksgiving just around the corner and Christmas only a little over two months away.
Simcoe Chapter has offered many opportunities to get together this year. We offered several luncheons for our members as well as seven one day trips. Some of our members also participated in the two golf tournaments put on by our Sister Chapters.
We are very happy to again this year to be combining our Christmas Luncheon with the Pineridge Chapter, you will find more details about this in this newsletter.
Simcoe Chapter are always looking for new members and for our inactive members to become Active members by paying the yearly dues of $10. You will find a form in this newsletter as well as a self addressed envelope to submit your 2017 dues. Benefits of becoming an Active Member are receiving quarterly Newsletters, reduced membership rate for Goodlife Fitness and preferred rates for Johnson Insurance including their Medoc Travel Insurance. Active or paid members pay less for our luncheons as well.
I would like to thank all the members who have participated in our events this year and look forward to seeing you all again next year.
Lea Maynard
Upcoming Events for 2016
October 26, 2016 @ 12:00 Highland Creek Legion Luncheon
We meet at the Royal Canadian Legion, Highland Creek Branch, 45 Lawson Rd.,
Scarborough, at noon for a Roast Beef Dinner. Pineridge and Simcoe members are invited to join in that day for a social time starting at 12:00 and lunch at 12:30. The cost of your dinner will be $7 and will include: Roast beef, potatoes and a roll. You must register for this event by October 12th as we will need to let the legion know how many members will be attending. Please call Lea Maynard 905 839 7439 or Ann Boles 416 471 1861 after 6 pm. You will pay for this event at the Legion when you arrive.
Mandarin Luncheon - Wednesday, November 16, 2016
We meet at The Mandarin Restaurant, 2206 Eglinton Ave East at Birchmount, in Scarborough for our buffet luncheon. Seniors please bring along your identification. The cost is $12 for Active paid Members and $15 for Non-members. Simcoe Chapter will subsidise for the buffet, drinks (non Alcoholic), taxes and tip. We are asking that you all bring an unwrapped toy that will be donated to Toy Mountain. Register early to reserve your spot by phoning: Marcella Drover at 416 - 690 - 7695
Friday 9th December 2016, 12:00-16:00: Christmas Banquet
Our Christmas Banquet this year promises to be even better and bigger than last
year as we again are partnering up with our sister Chapter, Pineridge for a joint effort.
We meet at the Royal Canadian Legion, Highland Creek Branch, 45 Lawson Rd.,
Scarborough, at noon for some cocktails and socializing, followed by sit-down full course turkey breast luncheon with all the trimmings in the banquet hall at 12:30 PM.
There will be prizes and good times as you share some quality time with your friends and fellow co workers.
Due to the fact that we have to arrange for your dinner, you must reserve your spot for this event by November 15th. Please contact, Lea Maynard 905 839 7439 or Ann Boles 416 471 1861 after 6 pm and send in your payment to Simcoe Heritage Chapter 807 St. Martins Dr., Pickering, On L1W 1N1.
Member price is $15, non-members $18.
As seating is limited call soon to reserve your seat. Payment will be due when
you book. Cheques are to be made out to Simcoe Heritage Club. Again you must
register and pay for your seat for the Xmas luncheon as we have to confirm
attendance numbers with the legion by November 15th.
Walk-ins will not be accepted at the door at this event.
Welcome New Member to Simcoe
Andy Vassiliou
We are still recruiting for more new members. Applications to join Simcoe or any of the Heritage Clubs can be found on the CPC Heritage Club website. We would hope that you will share and encourage eligible Posties to join our Simcoe Chapter.
If you wish to become a 2017 Active Simcoe Member please submit your dues of $10.00 by sending a cheque to Simcoe CPC Heritage Club, 807 St. Martins Drive, Pickering, On L1W 1N1. Your 2017 dues cover your membership from January to December. 2017. Non-active members who submit your 2017 dues now will be covered for the remainder of 2016.
What Benefits are there to becoming an Active (paid) Member
By becoming a paid member of the Simcoe Chapter for the low cost of $10 for the year 2017, you will continue to receive the Quarterly newsletters and information about the dates and times of activities that will be offered to our Membership. You are charged a reduced rate for your lunch at our Mandarin Luncheons. You will also be eligible to join Goodlife Fitness (new 2016/17 application is attached) and qualify for Johnson Insurances (information enclosed with this newsletter).
Web News
Work has been underway for a new Heritage Website. You can find this new site at: heritageclub.ca. Please check out our Simcoe web page as well as the other 28 Chapters to find out what activities Heritage members are involved in.
Simcoe Chapter Heritage Club also have a page out on Facebook. Feel free to check us out for photos of our events and updates to upcoming events.
Please check these pages frequently as we will be posting upcoming events for 2016/2017 as they are arranged.
Life Events
Have you had any life events you would like to share in our newsletter? Let me know so I can include your news. Contact me at: .
Santa Letter Writing Program:
To continue to make this program successful, we continue to need a team of volunteers for the Santa Letter Writing Program for the coming season. Last year we had 15 members that participated helping with the many letters that Santa received.
If you are interested in helping answer Santa Letter this year, you must contact Lea Maynard at 905 839 7439.
Our members past dedication is appreciated and we are always looking for more participation in this program. You could be one of the 10 lucky cross country Heritage Santa Letter writing winners this year. ( We had a member win one of these prizes in 2016.)
We are happy that Patricia Byrne has agreed to be Simcoe’s Santa Co-ordinator again this year.
Santa Mail can be picked up at SCLPP or Gateway.
Please contact the HO HO room at 416 462 5066 to arrange a time to pickup Santa mail. Further details will be provided when you contact Lea to sign up for this program.
I will be distributing forms for our Santa Volunteers to fill out and return to me in the self addressed envelope. Your time spent answering these Santa letters add to the Simcoe Chapter volunteer hours for 2016 year. Your past dedication is appreciated and we look forward to your participation again this year
A look back at our Events during 2016
Mandarin Luncheons
Monday April 12 - 32 participants attended this luncheon
Wednesday May 18 - 30 participants attended this luncheon
Wednesday July 27 - 22 participants attended this luncheon
Wednesday August 24 - 12 participants attended this luncheon
Donations were collected at these luncheons for the Toronto Daily Food Bank.
A cheque for $300. has been sent on behalf of the Simcoe Heritage Chapter Members. Thank you to all our participating members for their generous contributions.
Golf Tournaments
Friday, June 24: Annual Charity Golf Tournament Pineridge Chapter
Four Members from the Simcoe Chapter participated in this event.
Saturday, September 10: Trent Severn Heritage Chapter Charity Golf Tournament.
Four Members from the Simcoe Chapter participated in this event.
Day Trips with Time of Your Life
Tuesday July 12 Grand River Cruising - The Big Creek Boat Farm -
We had a total of fourteen participants join us for this tour.
Thursday September 15 - How Sweet It Is!
Two participants enjoyed this tour.
Saturday October 1 South Simcoe Heritage Railway Autumn Train Ride
A total of nine participants took part in this trip.
Wednesday Nov 9 ' A Beautiful Noise ’: The Neil Diamond Story
We presently have two members signed up for this trip.
Wednesday Nov 23 Holiday Season Luncheon Show
Nine participants have signed up for this trip.
Thursday Dec 1 The Festival of Northern Lights in Owen Sound
Seven participants have signed up as of today.
Wednesday Dec 7 The Bee Gees and AbbaMania Special Holiday Tribute Show
Eight participants have signed up for this trip.
I would like to thank all the members who have gone on or will be going on these tours during 2016. Remember that all events are open to members their friends and family. I look forward to arranging more exciting tours for our members to enjoy in 2017.
YOUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Lea Maynard, Chapter President, Newsletter Writer, Member’s List, Recruitment
Email: president
Email: chapter
Ann Boles, Member at Large (Acting Treasurer / Secretary), Editor, Telephone Contact
Email:
416-471-1861 please call after 6 PM
Marcella Drover, Member at Large
Alice Leung, Past President
Positions Available
Are you the kind of person who enjoys social activities? Do you have interest in planning events and meeting new people? Simcoe Chapter is still looking for members to take on the roles of 1st Vice President and Secretary. You might ask what do these roles involve?
1st Vice President will work with me to help to arrange for events that will be of interest to our membership. A lot of time this involves emails and telephone calls. My present executive get together to prepare mailing of newsletters quarterly this involves stuffing envelopes for mailing.
The role of secretary involves providing minutes from the meeting that we do have occasionally. We have also used this position as a contact for events to establish how many members will be in attendance to our activities.
If you are interested or would like to discuss any of these positions further, please contact me, Lea Maynard:
What to do when a CPC Employee/Retiree dies?
Who do I contact about Canada Post Pension Plan?
Contact the Pension Centre at 1-877-480-9220. Outside North America, 1-613-683-5908. For Executive employees, 1-866-275-9810.
What information is required?
The member employee's name, identification number (if available), date of death, and marital status at death. Name of spouse or common-law partner, name of executor, eligible children, and beneficiaries, with their dates of birth, addresses and telephone numbers. An original death certificate and a copy of the will and proof of the appointment of the executor will be required.
A pension Centre representative will be there to answer your questions and guide you through each step of the process.
Some other helpful phone numbers:
Great -West Life assurance Co. 1-866-716-1313
Sun-Life insurance Co 1-888-757-7427
Canada Pension Plan 1-800-277-9914
Superannuation, Supplementary Death Benefits 1-800-561-7930
Current Paid Members for 2017
I would like to thank the following members for their early payment of their 2017 dues.
Ann Boles George Maynard
Rose Cromwell Lea Maynard
Marcelle Drover Mary Perrott
Sylvia Fercec Donald Phalen
Marylou Giernot David Russell
Jack Goldie Albert Skinner
Milan Gupta
Dianne Jamieson
Anne Kokko
Cecelia Leacock
Your continued support for the Simcoe CPC Heritage Club is greatly appreciated by your current executive.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS NOTICE
Name:______Heritage Club National Membership #:______
Old Address:______
New Address:______
Postal Code:______Phone Number:______
Email:______Effective Date: ______
Send completed forms and/or information to: Simcoe CPC Heritage Club, 807 St. Martins Drive, Pickering, Ontario, L1W 1N1.
Reminder that your 2017 dues may be sent now to ensure your continued membership and should arrive at our Club's address by Dec 31, 2016.
MEMBERSHIP DUES RENEWAL 2017 (January to December)
Name:______Heritage Club National Membership #:______
Address:______
Postal Code:______Phone Number:______
Renewal for self?:______Couple?:______
Reminder: have you enclosed dues? Amount Enclosed: ______
Send completed forms and/or information to: Simcoe CPC Heritage Club, 807 St. Martins Drive, Pickering, Ontario, L1W 1N1. Cheques for luncheons and/or Membership dues should be made out to Simcoe CPC Heritage Club.
Volunteering
The motto of the Heritage Club is "People helping People". Volunteering is one of the criteria we are measured on by Canada Post as Simcoe Chapter. If you are volunteering, please let us know what activity you are involved with and how many hours you are spending each month. This does affect the funding that we receive for our Chapter from Ottawa each year.
2016 MEMBERSHIP COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER SURVEY
Name: ………………………………………………………. Address: ……………………………………………………………
City: ………………………………………………… Prov.: ………………………….. Postal Code: ………………………
“People Helping People” is the motto of the Heritage Club. It’s that time of year again. We must start gathering information so that we can prepare our annual report of our activities for the national office. Please complete the attached volunteer hours form to enable us to complete the report. Remember report all volunteer activities as a Heritage Club member. Every hour counts! Don’t forget your knitting hours and Christmas hours.
We must have your completed form in our office as soon as possible:
ACTIVITY / ESTIMATED ANNUAL HOURSChurch
Community
Knitting
Literacy Program/School
Santa Program
Library/Museums
Hospital
Soup Kitchen/Food Bank/Meals on Wheels
National Postal Curling
Heritage Club
Seniors Homes/Shut In Program
Income Tax Form Prep./Festivals
Fund Raising
Christmas Hamper Program
United Way
Others -
Send completed forms and/or information to: Simcoe CPC Heritage Club, 807 St Martins Drive, Pickering, Ontario, L1W 1N1