Sault Ste. Marie Branch
And the Seed Was Planted!
Sault Ste. Marie RWTO/OERO Branch was formed when it was still known as OASWT, in 1966. There were eight members and the first Branch president was Edna Mertes. The meetings were held in the reception room of St. Andrew’s United Church in the afternoon with tea and cookies. From 1973 to 1975, Edna was the first provincial president from northern Ontario. She was followed by Annabelle Harten from 1975 to 1976. The first Provincial Convention held in northern Ontario was in 1997. It was followed in 2012 by North To Algoma.
The membership has grown from 25 in 1993 to 66 members in 2025.
From 1971 to 2021, 160 bedkits were purchased for Sleeping Children Around The World. Now we support a variety of charitable organizations. The Executive has been recycled a number of times and we welcome any interested member to join as a Member-at-Large. During COVID, Zoom became the meeting format which was difficult as there are areas where internet is spotty at best. Geographically, we are the last bastion of RWTO/OERO in the north. Our most remote member lives in Pickle Lake. We are a social group, with an activities’ monthly calendar, with an activity for everyone.
Contact Information
For more information about the Sault Ste. Marie Branch please contact:
Patricia Lambert-President Email: patriciamarylambert@hotmail.com Phone Number: 705-257-9393
Barb Perry - Past President
Darleen Zorzi - Secretary
Sandy Fulcher - Treasurer
Brenda Gallander- Communications Email: gallanb@shaw.ca Phone Number: 705-949-9145
Membership
Send your cheque to the following address:
Sandy Fulcher - Branch Treasurer
408--727 North Street,
Sault Ste. Marie, On P6B 0E5
408--727 North Street,
Sault Ste. Marie, On P6B 0E5
Upcoming Events
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Branch Newsletter
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Resources
Awards
It is the policy of RWTO/OERO that the following honours may be bestowed on branches and their members.
The Barbara Bain Award is a Provincial Award given to Branches that have the largest yearly increase in membership. The award is given for Branches based on the size of the Branch, Large Branches, Medium sized Branches, Small Branches. Sault Ste. Marie Branch has won this award:
Barbara Bain Award Tier 2, First Place, 2023-24
Barbara Bain Award Tier 2, First Place 2024-25
The Cora Bailey Award is given to a Branch member who has made outstanding contribution to the Branch over an extended period of time.
Charities
The Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day Wreathe Fund
The Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Fund
Sault Ste. Marie Christmas Cheer Fund
Christmas Cards for Seniors in three care facilities
St. Vincent Place Local Food Bank