Owen Sound and Area
The Owen Sound and Area had a wonderful celebration to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of RWTO/OERO. Our Area Director, Nancy Strutt was able to join us. Nancy gave us her first hand experience of using our health care benefits after she broke her arm and her husband had hip surgery. She also told us of upcoming changes at the provincial level. Due to a reduction of new members, provincial is looking at ways to be more cost effective. The provincial presidents will only be visiting Branches every three years. Our next presidential visit will be in 2028, and executive meetings will be over Zoom. Provincial is encouraging members to opt for the online edition of the Connections newsletter to reduce the cost of printing and mailing to members. Nancy will serve a second term and will then be looking for a replacement.
We had a touching memorial service honouring the life of Joan Vassella who died on Feb. 1, 2026. Roses were also given to Donna Steinacher and Joan Downie who are over 90.
Our treasurer, Mary Hall was given the Cora Bailey award. She joined RWTO/OERO in 2019 and has been our treasurer for 5 years.
After a delicious meal, with anniversary cake, the Shoreline Chorus, straight from their singing tour of France, sang for us. Rebecca Hlynialuk
By:- Rebecca Hlynialuk
Email:- rebeccahlynialuk@gmail.com
