To me friendships are precious. There have not been very many close friends over the years. I have lots of casual friends in our life but very few close ones.
While I was staying at the YWCA in Winnipeg I met a Jewish girl that think of from time to time to this day. She was something special. The next friend I can think of was Faye Gerdis. She has remarried but I have forgotten her married name. I would really like to get in touch with her to see how she is doing. I have lost touch with her ex and the three girls. Faye if you ever read this, please contact me. My phone number is still the same.
I think next of Judy MacIntosh, an ex co-worker. She encouraged me in my poetry and helping me gain confidence in myself. For that alone she was special to me. I do know where she is living now but we have separated and are not in touch any more. Judy, your still special to me.
Next I think of Barb Paton, an ex board member of the Village of Elgin. Barb and I and one other female were the first all women board members for the Village of Elgin and is recorded in the history of Elgin. Barb is special because her and I practically thought alike, an unusual thing in two people.
Above all, there is one special friend who has been a friend for 40 some years. Her husband is also a friend, but Nan I have known more than her ex. She has cheered us in our low spots, cheered us for the things we have achieved, stood by us through thick and thin. Ron and I have also stood by her through thick and thin times. To day both her ex and Nan are still fast friends. Her family is like a second family to us and vice versa. Their accomplishments we cheer for them and support them through thier rough times. Other friends we still have contact with and have known for 40 some years are still in touch with us.
I have also made friends with one of my neighbours. She's loveable and a riot. She is sensible and tells me like it is. That I treasure most in a friend ship.
To many other friends made through out the years, I think of from time to time and still wish all the best for them.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Friday, January 8, 2010
Starting My Day
January 8, 2010
I just started my day with Canada Post. I spent an hour on line trying to get some information and I gave up and sent them a note. Some companies seem to have too much on their web sites. I find Canada Post one, it's like a maze, you can get lost in there.
I wanted to let you know today, that I am still with ebay, but my store has another name. I now call it Cecile's used Items. Over the years we have accumulated so much stuff that I have boxes pilled on one another, upstairs and downstairs. I just might one of these days have an auction sale just to get rid of it.
I must admit I do collect a lot of stuff though. I have quite a few star trek stuff along with all of my lapel pins which there is mega amount of them. I got rid of my business card collection but it looks like its accumulating once again. I sold some of the magnet that I have, but there is still quite a few here yet. Thats not talking about the pen and pencil collection Ron has, nor his key chain or hats. I also have quite a few Canadian stamps and don't forget the tokens, coins, bills and such that we have. Far too much stuff. Need to get rid of it. I have made catalogues for some of it so that anyone can see what is available.
Enough for this morning. Cec
I just started my day with Canada Post. I spent an hour on line trying to get some information and I gave up and sent them a note. Some companies seem to have too much on their web sites. I find Canada Post one, it's like a maze, you can get lost in there.
I wanted to let you know today, that I am still with ebay, but my store has another name. I now call it Cecile's used Items. Over the years we have accumulated so much stuff that I have boxes pilled on one another, upstairs and downstairs. I just might one of these days have an auction sale just to get rid of it.
I must admit I do collect a lot of stuff though. I have quite a few star trek stuff along with all of my lapel pins which there is mega amount of them. I got rid of my business card collection but it looks like its accumulating once again. I sold some of the magnet that I have, but there is still quite a few here yet. Thats not talking about the pen and pencil collection Ron has, nor his key chain or hats. I also have quite a few Canadian stamps and don't forget the tokens, coins, bills and such that we have. Far too much stuff. Need to get rid of it. I have made catalogues for some of it so that anyone can see what is available.
- Cards and postcards
- Stamp catalogue 1
- Stamp catalogue 2
- Envelopes and stamps
- Earring catalogue
- Souvenier spoons
- Wade Figurines
- Money and Token 2
- Money and Token 1
- Older cookbook catalogue
- Wood and plastic tokens
- Bank notes and more
- Vintage and such 1
- Vintage and such 2
- Calendars
- Artists prints on Calendars.
Enough for this morning. Cec
Monday, January 4, 2010
Elgin and Area Lions Club
I have to tell you about the wonderful world of Lions International. The club that is here in Elgin is called Elgin and Area Lions. I have been a member now for over 10 years. I have been secretary, vice president and President. Been on some of the committees and one major one. That being, the 25th Anniversary of the Elgin and Area Lions. As chair I must say that it was a very positive and successful evening. Games, prizes and awards were given out to everyone. Check out the international website, http://www.lionsclub.org/ and see all of the cool things that we do. You can also link to http://www.md5m13lions.ca/ for information as well as you can go to http://lionnet.com/ and you can find our club listed there. I do try to keep it updated but find it hard to do at time. Currently, I am Zone 9 chair and this is my second term.
What does our club do? In the past years we have helped a number of people with their medical costs within and without our area. Supplied help for those that needed equipment. Donated equipment to the ambulance and hospital. Donated funds to services in the community that have asked for help.
We also donate to charities such as CNIB, Cancer, Diabetis, Hearing, seeing and service dogs. Donated money to fire victims. Raised funds for children when one of the parents have died due to an accident.
Where do we get out money? From a number of areas. Our major source is in the Recycling area. This club is involved with the recycling in Elgin and that includes, everyday items that can be recycled and vehicle batteries. Although we don't raise any money with recycling eyeglasses and hearing aids, we also collect them and send them on to the collection depot that is available for us.
Other fund raising we do are pancake breakfasts, barbecue on May long weekend during the town wide yard sale, raise funds working with Sobey's selling hotdogs, selling tickets, food or item baskets, and many other ideas.
The club meets every third Wednesday of every month except for June, July and August unless the members choose to do otherwise. We meet at The West Elgin Mall in Penny's Place at 7:30 pm. We have fun at each meeting and our President keeps the meetings on track. After the meeting we have lunch and chit chat or hurry on home for some reason or the other. Usually we are over our meetings by 9:00 or earlier. Anyone is welcome to come to a meeting.
Currently there are 14 members and for this small community we consider this a miracle in itself. We don't expect a member to make every meeting for in a farming community, it could be impossible to do so. Come when you can and for those meetings you miss? Well we will mark you present at a meeting if you help out with a project or attend another club or zone meeting or any other function contected to the Lions.
We offer training for any office or committee that is held. Training is not just for new members, as anyone can learn SOMETHING from any training at any time.
Zone meetings are not just for the club officers. These meetings are also for all club members. By attending a zone meeting, you get to meet other clubs in our zone and exchange ideas and help from members who have been where you are now. Don't stop there, the Midwinter Convention, usually in February, is another convention that need not be missed. It is another area where you can meet other members from across the district and learn about what is happening in the world of Lionisim.
Whew!! I guess I should stop there, I think that is enough blowing my steam off about Lions. I can't help it, it is a great organization to belong to.
For now, Cec
What does our club do? In the past years we have helped a number of people with their medical costs within and without our area. Supplied help for those that needed equipment. Donated equipment to the ambulance and hospital. Donated funds to services in the community that have asked for help.
We also donate to charities such as CNIB, Cancer, Diabetis, Hearing, seeing and service dogs. Donated money to fire victims. Raised funds for children when one of the parents have died due to an accident.
Where do we get out money? From a number of areas. Our major source is in the Recycling area. This club is involved with the recycling in Elgin and that includes, everyday items that can be recycled and vehicle batteries. Although we don't raise any money with recycling eyeglasses and hearing aids, we also collect them and send them on to the collection depot that is available for us.
Other fund raising we do are pancake breakfasts, barbecue on May long weekend during the town wide yard sale, raise funds working with Sobey's selling hotdogs, selling tickets, food or item baskets, and many other ideas.
The club meets every third Wednesday of every month except for June, July and August unless the members choose to do otherwise. We meet at The West Elgin Mall in Penny's Place at 7:30 pm. We have fun at each meeting and our President keeps the meetings on track. After the meeting we have lunch and chit chat or hurry on home for some reason or the other. Usually we are over our meetings by 9:00 or earlier. Anyone is welcome to come to a meeting.
Currently there are 14 members and for this small community we consider this a miracle in itself. We don't expect a member to make every meeting for in a farming community, it could be impossible to do so. Come when you can and for those meetings you miss? Well we will mark you present at a meeting if you help out with a project or attend another club or zone meeting or any other function contected to the Lions.
We offer training for any office or committee that is held. Training is not just for new members, as anyone can learn SOMETHING from any training at any time.
Zone meetings are not just for the club officers. These meetings are also for all club members. By attending a zone meeting, you get to meet other clubs in our zone and exchange ideas and help from members who have been where you are now. Don't stop there, the Midwinter Convention, usually in February, is another convention that need not be missed. It is another area where you can meet other members from across the district and learn about what is happening in the world of Lionisim.
Whew!! I guess I should stop there, I think that is enough blowing my steam off about Lions. I can't help it, it is a great organization to belong to.
For now, Cec
Friday, January 1, 2010
New Years 2010
I survived another year. Here it is 2010 and we are still around. That is a major accomplishment I think. This time I want to tell you about what is formally known as Toastmistress. It is now called http://www.powertalkinternational.com/ and it's one of the best things that I joined.
Here within the club I learned lots of things and the main one was confidence, a badly needed item. Among this organization there are a number of things to learn. I learned to speak at any event from accepting a gift or reward to giving a gift to someone. Public speaking was also on the agenda along with lexicology, learning to give short educations, workshops, learning how to become an officer of a club, parliamentary procedures and much much more.
I first joined a group called Kinrossie Toastmistress and that club folded went on to join Urbanacres Communicators. During all this time and in both clubs, I held the office of President, Vice president, Secretary, Treasurer, Membership Chair, and numerous committee chair positions such as writing contest, speaking contest, PR to name a few. On council level I held every office on Council 5 and when that folded, I held positions on Council 8. I also was committee chair for the writing contest for Region.
So if you need to know about Parliamentary procedures, I will be glad to help you on that matter, along with any other topic I write about. Just ask me!!!!!
Sometime during my membership, the name of the organization changed from Toastmistress to International Training in Communication and now it is called http://www.powertalkinternational.com/. You won't find my club there anymore as Urbanacres Communicators is no longer a member of that organization. We now call ourselves 'Speakers Corner' and we now meet in Brandon at Canad Inn and usually on the third Thursday of each month.
My company is coming so I best get the turkey and the rest of the meal finished.
The best to all of my friends and family for 2010.
Here within the club I learned lots of things and the main one was confidence, a badly needed item. Among this organization there are a number of things to learn. I learned to speak at any event from accepting a gift or reward to giving a gift to someone. Public speaking was also on the agenda along with lexicology, learning to give short educations, workshops, learning how to become an officer of a club, parliamentary procedures and much much more.
I first joined a group called Kinrossie Toastmistress and that club folded went on to join Urbanacres Communicators. During all this time and in both clubs, I held the office of President, Vice president, Secretary, Treasurer, Membership Chair, and numerous committee chair positions such as writing contest, speaking contest, PR to name a few. On council level I held every office on Council 5 and when that folded, I held positions on Council 8. I also was committee chair for the writing contest for Region.
So if you need to know about Parliamentary procedures, I will be glad to help you on that matter, along with any other topic I write about. Just ask me!!!!!
Sometime during my membership, the name of the organization changed from Toastmistress to International Training in Communication and now it is called http://www.powertalkinternational.com/. You won't find my club there anymore as Urbanacres Communicators is no longer a member of that organization. We now call ourselves 'Speakers Corner' and we now meet in Brandon at Canad Inn and usually on the third Thursday of each month.
My company is coming so I best get the turkey and the rest of the meal finished.
The best to all of my friends and family for 2010.
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