GOALS

Motto : Caring and Sharing - Having Fun

- provide a strong communication network for social interaction

- provide interesting and challenging programs for intellectual stimulation, information about issues of particular interest and opportunities for cultural enrichment

- support for colleagues especially in times of illness, loneliness, stress and sorrow

- provide a unique form of hospital and home care insurance exclusively for members and their spouses

- formulate a plan to increase membership

- ensure that R.W.T.O. is a financially well-managed organization both provincially and locally

HISTORY OF R.W.T.O.

During the late 40’s and early 50’s, small groups of retired women teachers in various parts of Ontario were meeting for fun and fellowship. A Toronto group known as The Rendezvous Club organized the inaugural meeting to form a provincial organization which became the Ontario Association of Superannuated Women Teachers (OASWT).” ( 1999 Handbook third revision)

1956
- 12 Ontario centres were represented at the meeting

- annual membership fees ranged from $ .25 to $1.00 for pensions

from $600 to slightly more than $1,000.

1958
- first constitution was drafted

1963
- Unique Health Insurance Plan introduced

1966
- Superannuated Teachers of Ontario formed (men and women)

1966
-OASWT granted $100,000 to assist retired women teachers whose

pensions were less than $900 per year. Distributed to 481 teachers

in that year

1971
-4,444 members and 51 branches...15 areas and Area Directors

appointed

- Provincial Office Established in Peterborough

1976
- 20th Anniversary of OASWT

1980
- first official OASWT handbook

1981
- Silver Jubilee Celebrated

1985
- Provincial Honorary Life Memberships established

1986
- each branch received $30 gift to celebrate 30th Anniversary

1990
- branch refund established

1991
- second edition of the Handbook was published.

1992
- an increase in voting representation of the larger branches was

approved

1995
- Johanna Vanderpol appointed as Executive Secretary-Treasurer

1996
- Constitution/Handbook Revision Committee formed

1999
- major revisions to Constitution approved and incorporated in a

new Handbook; name changed to Retired Women Teachers of Ontario.

Your Windsor - Essex Branch
of
Retired Women Teachers of Ontario

- is the largest of the 56 branches in Ontario

- has over 350 members in 2003

- is represented by 7 delegates to the annual conventions (2004)

- hosted the annual convention in 2001

- our Past-Presidents include :

1978-1980 Doris Aubin

1980-1982 Edith Parker

1982-1983 Weltha Montgomery

1983-1984 Ula Carter

1984-1985 Betty Bezaire

1985-1986 Minna Grayson

*1986-1987

1987-1988 Phyllis Johnson

1988-1990 Eleanor Tremonti

1990-1991 Lois MacNeill

1991-1992 Liz Sedlmeir

1992-1993 Mary Baumann

1993-1994 Ruth Wortley

1994-1995 Maureen Nye

1995-1997 Emy McBride

1997-1998 Ann Seigel

1998-2000 Gwen Salter

2000-2001 Sheila Wright

2001-2002 Carmen Eaton

2002 - 2004 Ginger Siverns

2004 - 2005 Valerie Luscott

2005 - 2006 Valerie Luscott

2006 - 2007 Mary Jane Finn

2007 - 2008 Freddie Beekhuis

* Can you help us complete this list? We have no records to indicate who was the 1986 - 1987 President. There is no information in the Provincial records.

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About Us Articles Caring & Sharing Executive Events & Trips Fun Insurance New Photos Links Contact Us Home Webmeister		\| history of RWTO \| GOALS Motto : Caring and Sharing - Having Fun - provide a strong communication network for social interaction - provide interesting and challenging programs for intellectual stimulation, information about issues of particular interest and opportunities for cultural enrichment - support for colleagues especially in times of illness, loneliness, stress and sorrow - provide a unique form of hospital and home care insurance exclusively for members and their spouses - formulate a plan to increase membership - ensure that R.W.T.O. is a financially well-managed organization both provincially and locally HISTORY OF R.W.T.O. During the late 40’s and early 50’s, small groups of retired women teachers in various parts of Ontario were meeting for fun and fellowship. A Toronto group known as The Rendezvous Club organized the inaugural meeting to form a provincial organization which became the Ontario Association of Superannuated Women Teachers (OASWT).” ( 1999 Handbook third revision) 1956 - 12 Ontario centres were represented at the meeting - annual membership fees ranged from $ .25 to $1.00 for pensions from $600 to slightly more than $1,000. 1958 - first constitution was drafted 1963 - Unique Health Insurance Plan introduced 1966 - Superannuated Teachers of Ontario formed (men and women) 1966 -OASWT granted $100,000 to assist retired women teachers whose pensions were less than $900 per year. Distributed to 481 teachers in that year 1971 -4,444 members and 51 branches...15 areas and Area Directors appointed - Provincial Office Established in Peterborough 1976 - 20th Anniversary of OASWT 1980 - first official OASWT handbook 1981 - Silver Jubilee Celebrated 1985 - Provincial Honorary Life Memberships established 1986 - each branch received $30 gift to celebrate 30th Anniversary 1990 - branch refund established 1991 - second edition of the Handbook was published. 1992 - an increase in voting representation of the larger branches was approved 1995 - Johanna Vanderpol appointed as Executive Secretary-Treasurer 1996 - Constitution/Handbook Revision Committee formed 1999 - major revisions to Constitution approved and incorporated in a new Handbook; name changed to Retired Women Teachers of Ontario. Your Windsor - Essex Branch of Retired Women Teachers of Ontario - is the largest of the 56 branches in Ontario - has over 350 members in 2003 - is represented by 7 delegates to the annual conventions (2004) - hosted the annual convention in 2001 - our Past-Presidents include : 1978-1980 Doris Aubin 1980-1982 Edith Parker 1982-1983 Weltha Montgomery 1983-1984 Ula Carter 1984-1985 Betty Bezaire 1985-1986 Minna Grayson 1986-1987 1987-1988 Phyllis Johnson 1988-1990 Eleanor Tremonti 1990-1991 Lois MacNeill 1991-1992 Liz Sedlmeir 1992-1993 Mary Baumann 1993-1994 Ruth Wortley 1994-1995 Maureen Nye 1995-1997 Emy McBride 1997-1998 Ann Seigel 1998-2000 Gwen Salter 2000-2001 Sheila Wright 2001-2002 Carmen Eaton 2002 - 2004 Ginger Siverns 2004 - 2005 Valerie Luscott 2005 - 2006 Valerie Luscott 2006 - 2007 Mary Jane Finn 2007 - 2008 Freddie Beekhuis Can you help us complete this list? We have no records to indicate who was the 1986 - 1987 President. There is no information in the Provincial records. \| top \|


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Motto : Caring and Sharing - Having Fun

HISTORY OF R.W.T.O.