South Bruce Retired Women Teachers celebrate new school year with brunch meeting
September 10, 2024
Twenty-four members of the South Bruce Retired Women Teachers of Ontario/Organization des enseignantes retraitées de l’Ontario (RWTO/OERO) and two guests celebrated the joy of NOT returning to school at a brunch held Tuesday, Sept. 3, at Ainsdale Golf Course.
After the group enjoyed a delicious breakfast and some time socializing, president Frances Nixon introduced the lone gentleman, pharmacist Mike McKechnie of McKechnie Pharmacy which is located in the Hawthorne Community Clinic in Kincardine.
McKechnie grew up in the Ripley area and shared amusing stories of school shenanigans and run-ins with teachers, several of whom were in the audience.
He urged retired teachers to be well-informed about their health insurance coverage and discussed some differences between private and government drug programs.
Members asked questions on a range of topics, including the ailments that pharmacists are allowed to diagnose and treat, proper disposal of unwanted or expired medications, and recycling of packaging.
Provincial insurance convener LeAnne Taylor followed with a presentation on the supplemental health insurance available only to RWTO/OERO members and their spouses. She detailed the various services covered and how to apply for them. The program is currently offering an open enrollment window, whereby, acceptance is guaranteed.
New South Bruce member Jane Calcutt was welcomed with a red rose, and Shirley Steele was congratulated on her recent wedding.
In the spirit of caring and sharing, which is the motto of RWTO/OERO, members brought donations of food and money for the Kincardine Food Bank to be used to stock “Grub Tubs” in area schools.
The next meeting will be held Thursday, Oct. 17, at the Ripley-Huron Legion Hall. The guest speaker will be Wes Larsen, founder/manager of Drop-In at the Bridge in Kincardine. Donations of feminine and masculine hygiene products will be collected for the food bank. RSVP by Oct. 11.
Inquiries may be made to Frances Nixon at nixonf@bmts.com and details are found at rwto.org/branch-new/south-bruce/ under Coming Events.
The South Bruce Branch of the RWTO welcomes any retired women teachers, audiologists, child and youth workers/counsellors, early childhood educators, educational assistants, office support staff, psychologists, social workers and speech and language pathologists living in southern Bruce County.
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