The Kingston Branch Report

From the President’s Desk

Spring 2010

Winter Outreach

Our winter-cum-Valentine’s Day luncheon held 9 February at cj’s in Brockville was a great success. Thanks to Annie and George, our Brockville contingent and Noel.

 

Hey,  check this out …  Our Activities Director, Noel Coward, participated in the Olympic Torch Relay.             

Date;               17 Dec,            Location;         Whitby ON, Time;              07:30-08:00 hrs,          Weather;          Crisp and Clear Attendance;   Streets were packed with young and old, Personal comment; exhilarating "When you carry the torch, you carry it proudly, Singing cheers to Canada and singing it loudly"  Well Done Noel !

Regards,

          Ron Henderson

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERAL RETIREES ASSOCIATION NATIONALE DES RETRAITES FEDERAUX KINGSTON AND DISTRICT BRANCH MAIL: PO BOX 1172, KINGSTON, ON K7L 4Y8 TELEPHONE: 613-384-2440 WEBSITE:             kingstonfsna.ca E-MAIL: kingston.fsna@gmail.com

                                                        

Tuesday, 20 April 2010  Minos Village Restaurant 2762 Princess Street, Kingston   Meet & greet at 5:30 p.m.  Cash bar available                                Meeting at 6:00 and dinner at 7:00.

                                                       

Dear Fellow Member:

I hope you’ll plan to attend this year’s Annual General Meeting and Dinner!   Last year was a great success, but we hope this year will be bigger and better.  The restaurant is fully accessible, the atmosphere is pleasant and the food is superb!  Again this year, we are able to offer a choice of three different entrees at the same price of $25.00 per person.  The menu includes salad, dessert, tea or coffee plus your choice of:

Marinated, grilled beef tenderloin kebobs

Ham and cheese stuffed chicken breast in mushroom-sherry sauce

 

Fresh Atlantic salmon filet in a lemon dill sauce.

Please note: If you wish to attend the meeting only, you are welcome to do so, however, to ensure adequate seating is available, please return the form by the date indicated with a notation on the form “Attend meeting only” Please return the form below as soon as possible  - deadline is 13 April 2010.

    

 

            I look forward to meeting with all of you there!

                                                                                         Ron Henderson

 

KINGSTON and DISTRICT BRANCH ACTIVITY RESPONSE FORM       To: AGM - Kingston & District Branch, FSNA        PO Box 1172        Kingston, ON K7L 4Y8 Yes, I plan to attend the Branch AGM and Dinner, 20 April 2010 at Minos Village Restaurant, 2762 Princess Street, Kingston I have enclosed my cheque in the amount of $ ……………… ($25 per person)  payable to Kingston & District Branch, FSNA.  Please reserve  ……….. places.  (Members are encouraged to endorse the back of their cheque “Deposit Only”) My menu choice/s is/are:  beef........chicken.........or salmon.........  (please indicate numbers) Name/s:   ______________________________________________________ Telephone:  _____________________________________ E-mail address:  ________________________________________________  __  I require transportation, please have someone contact me  __  I can provide transportation for ………. people

Click here for a printable copy of the form
indicating your intention to attend
the 2010 AGM and Dinner

FSNA - Canadian War Museum Tour

 

         Dear Fellow Member:

 

            The KINGSTON and DISTRICT BRANCH, FSNA have tentatively planned a day trip to the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa for Tuesday, May 11, 2010.

            Deluxe Coach transportation will be provided by McCoy Bus Service & Tours.

            The itinerary will be as follows:

                          8:45 am - Passengers board the coach at Toys R Us, Kingston

                          9:00 am - Departure from Kingston to Ottawa

                                          (Stops at the Gananoque (Casino) and in Brockville, as required)

                        11:15 am - Approximate arrival at the Canadian War Museum

                                           Day at the Museum

                          5:00 pm - Departure from Ottawa to Kingston

                                           (Reverse stops)

                          7:00 pm - Approximate return to Toys R Us, Kingston

 

The trip is limited to 56 passengers                          Cost:   $10.00 per person

           

            Museum Admission:  General - $12   Senior - $10   Groups of 20+ - $8

                                                 Ex Military (with ID) plus 2 family members - FREE

 

        Lunch is available for purchase in the Cafeteria. For those wishing to bring their own, the Lunchbox has seating with vending machines for snacks and drinks.

 

        If you would like to attend the Museum Tour, please fill out the required info below. You may also submit by e-mail or telephone. Deadline for reply - 13 April 2010.

 

Confirmation and payment will be taken care of at the AGM on 20 April 2010.

Kingston and District Branch
War Museum Tour - 11 May 2010

Yes, I plan to attend the tour of the Canadian War Museum

Name:___________________________________________________

Number atteding:__________________________________________

Telephone:_______________________________________________

Advocacy

 

Or, “What have we done for you lately?”  Go to www.fsna.com  

Under “PUBLICATIONS” link in the left hand menu, select “Bulletin to Branches”.  Each of the last several issues contains and attachment, “Tracking FSNA’s advocacy across Canada”, usually the very last page, which provides updates of what recent efforts FSNA is making on our behalf.  Good reading!

IN MEMORIAM 2010

 Board of Directors

 

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