THE RETIREES' NEWSLETTER
Faculty and Librarian Retirees' Association University of Windsor

Number 8, June, 1994

COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER A NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RETIREES' GROUPS

At an exploratory meeting held in Calgary during the Learned Society meetings in June, a five-person committee was set up to "determine the feasibility of a national association of university retirees' groups across Canada. As an initial step, the committee will canvass all faculty associations in the country and invite comment.

Walter Romanow,.a member of our (retirees') Ass'n who recently moved from Windsor to Edmonton, first brought the meeting to our attention in February, and agreed to attend on behalf of Windsor (at no cost to us!).

Walt now reports that 41 people attended the meeting from all parts of the country. A guest speaker from UCLA reviewed the benefits to be had from a national association, and related California's experience. The potential benefits of a Canada-wide association, particularly from the point of view of retired faculty members-librarians still actively engaged. in research, were the meeting's main topic. (See our Retirees' Newsletter, No 4, June 1993, p.1, Suggestions Made to University to Encourage Research by Retirees).

Romanow is the Ontario representative on the newly-formed committee. He is preparing a more complete report on the Calgary meeting, which will be covered in the Sept/Oct issue of The Newsletter. Meanwhile, interest in the formation of retirees' groups is growing rapidly at Canadian universities. It seems clear that the Association at Windsor, now in its fifth year of operation, has blazed the trail and is well ahead of the pack.

OUR TOTAL PAID-UP MEMBERSHIP NOW STANDS AT 80

This issue of The Newsletter carries a list of names and addresses of the current paid-up membership (see p.4). The total is now 80.

Association membership is open to every faculty member and librarian who has retired under the provisions of the University Pension Plan. This being June, we want to invite all currently retiring persons to join. For an incredibly low $1.0 annual fee, the Association provides your best way to maintain your link to the University, to keep on top of developments that affect you, and to continue personal relationships.

As well, you will enjoy a number of benefits arranged by the Association, including reduced-rate parking at the University, access to the University computing facilities, library privileges; plus social activities, a fitness program exclusively for retirees, informal luncheon meetings, special interest groups. All of these have been outlined in previous issues of The Newsletter.

NEWSLETTER NOW TO BE PUBLISHED BI-MONTHLY, SKIPPING SUMMER

The Newsletter will henceforth appear bimonthly, excepting Ju.ly and August. Issues will appear five times a year: in. Jan/Feb , Mar/Apr, May/Jun, Sept/Oct and Nov/Dec . This issue, Number 8 for June 1994 (a bit late at that!), is intended to fill the gap before the more regularized schedule begins with the Sept/Oct 1994 issue. Contributions from members (personal news, research activities, points of view, comments) are invited. and welcomed.

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