Yorkton Superannuated Teachers of Saskatchewan Bowling League
September 2023- April 2024
Dates/Times: 9:30 am to 11:30 am on Wednesdays starting September 13, 2023 to second week of April 2024
Total– 30 weeks
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Brunch Without the Crunch
As this beautiful summer day draws to a close it is difficult to realize that soon the summer will be coming to an end and teachers and students will be going back to school. For us, the beginning of school is a happy time because we get to come together for our Brunch Without the Crunch. It is a time when we get to reconnect with many of our acquaintances that we have not seen over the summer.
Attached is all the information you will need about the brunch. However, if you have any questions please feel free to send me an email at ljbrown1@sasktel.net.
Juanita Brown
President, Yorkton Chapter STS Brunch Without the Crunch-2023
STS Liaison Information
Attached are 2 documents from Terri Mitchell. Terri is our STS Liaison and a member of the provincial Executive. She has done a masterful job of summarizing all the important information we need to know from the Fall Executive and committee meetings.
I also want to take a moment to remind you of one very important piece of information, the Health Spending Account. If you have not already spent your amount please do so before the deadline date of June 30,2023. There is more information about this account in Terri’s information and in Outreach.Group liaison report Oct 2022(1) Group liaison additions
Yorkton STS “Plan a Trip”
Transportation in a 15 seat Van with a supplied driver.
Total van rental cost is $300
$100 subsidy is supplied by Yorkton STS
$200 cost is split bt passengers (max.12)
Contact Erv Henderson hendee17@gmail.com 306 782 4575
STS Information
- Chapter Presidents’ Meeting
Given the current situation regarding COVID-19 in our province, the STS Provincial Executive at its’ meeting on September 15th postponed the Chapter Presidents’ meeting originally intended to occur on October 28, 2021, to a new tentative date of March 18, 2022.
- Provincial STS Recreational Events
Earlier communication indicated that no STS provincial recreational events would occur for the remainder of 2012. The STS Recreational Committee would like to communicate that local Chapters who had been previously approved to host an event will be given preference for hosting in 2022. Never the less, Chapters are asked to re-submit a request to host a provincial recreational event to the STS office so we are aware of your intentions.
- Extended Health and Dental Plan
The STS Extended Health and Dental Plan has had a positive financial experience as reported by Saskatchewan Blue Cross at financial year end June 30th. We have now entered the final year of the agreement with Saskatchewan Blue Cross which means negotiations towards a new Agreement will be occurring in the coming months.
- Health Spending Account
A Health Spending Account was implemented for members of the Extended Health and Dental Plan on July 1, 2021. This provides an allocation of $250 for primary plan holders to utilize these funds for a wide range of Canada Revenue Agency allowable health expenses. These funds are available until June 30, 2023. Please see the STS website as well as Frequently Asked Questions for more information at www.sts.sk.ca.
- International Day of Older Persons
The International Day of Older Persons was established by the United Nations General Assembly and occurs yearly on October 1. STS supports the work of the Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism (SSM) and invites you to watch for information and a media presence from SSM as they launch a new initiative in combination with this important day.
- STS Office
The STS office continues to be open to the public at 2311 Arlington Avenue. However, members are required to wear face masks as they enter the building and are asked to proceed directly to the STS office. Members continue to be served via phone and email if that is their preference.
If you have further questions or concerns regarding any of these items, please utilize the email sts@sts.sk.ca and not reply to directly to this email. Thank you! Memo to Chapter Presidents Sept 17 2021 Memo to Chapter Presidents Sept 17 2021
Issues Of Concern In Saskatchewan Health Care
Good Day Everyone: Attached please find a document written by Dave and Sandra Baron. Dave and Sandra have distributed this document to several local newspapers and have asked me to pass it on to our membership. I wholeheartedly agree with their comments and I suspect that you do as well. I invite you to follow their recommendation and contact our MLA’s. Our rural health care system is being eroded and we are one of the groups who are directly affected by the reduction of services.
Doug Ingham
March 2021 Chapter Liason Report
Attached please find my March 2021 Chapter Liaison Report for distribution to your chapter members. I certainly enjoyed our telephone conversations and hope that the information in the attached report will be useful to members especially regarding the upcoming AGM.
Thank you for making this information available to everyone and please call or email if you have questions or comments.
Again, it was great to connect with you!
Have a fine day,
Terri Mitchell
STS Chapter Liaison March 2021 Chapter Liaison Report
Let No One Be Alone
Good day everyone: The Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism is celebrating “Let No One Be Alone” week from January 25th to the 31st. Let No One Be Alone week is dedicated to reaching out and connecting with older adults who live alone as well as those living in care facilities. Spiritual Practice Art Exercise Communication Music Nature Virtual Travel and Events
AGM Information and Health/Dental Plan Benefits
Hello Everyone: I am attaching some information I received from our provincial association concerning a virtual AGM on May 13th and 14th. Also included are some details on additional benefits to our health plan.
The following members volunteered to attend the provincial AGM that was postponed last year: Jacquie Barton, Juanita Brown, Erv Henderson, Glenda Lazurko, and Marj Wlock
If any of you are unable to attend virtually through Zoom, please let me know and I will find a replacement for you.
Take Care
Doug Ingham
Attachments area
Message and Information from the STS
Good Day Everyone and Happy New Year. 2020 has been a trying year in many ways. Some of us have had personal losses and all of us have been struggling to deal with the effect that Covid-19 has had on our lives. However, we bat on as best we can knowing that 2021 will be a much better year.
We decided last summer to curtail our activities until January ’21. We had hoped that the worst of the pandemic would be behind us, but that does not appear to be the case. While vaccine programs are underway and there is light at the end of the tunnel, it is premature for us to plan any future get-togethers until we get a handle on this pandemic. As a group I know we are doing our part to keep everyone safe.
Since we are not spending any money, I do not think that we need an Annual General Meeting this year. It is possible that we could have an AGM using Zoom, but with my technological expertise, I am certainly not the person to be running it. I have attended several Zoom meetings. They are challenging in several ways, not the least of which is getting the technology to work properly.
I am certain that the summer will bring us some relief and I hope that we can get together for our Brunch Without the Crunch in September and begin our fall activities. We shall see how things develop.
The weather has been warm, the stock market is doing well (and therefore so is our pension plan), and the days are getting longer. We are on the road to better times!
Terri Mitchell has sent us a Liaison report and some other important information which I am attaching.
Doug Ingham