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PTT 2025 LATE-JANUARY INFORMTION EMAIL

 

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS EMAIL PLEASE CONTACT STEVE AT: 

Please do not contact or REPLY to Ed except re: lunches/dinners.



MONTHLY SOCIAL
The next social will be on Saturday February 15, 2025 from 2:00 to 4:00 at the 519.

Speaker:
Devan Nambiar from the Gay Men’s Health Alliance will be the guest speaker. The topic is Substance Use and Older Gay Men.

Devan has asked to provide questions to help make the presentation relevant to our experience.

If you have questions, submit them to Bob Martel at: 


More details to come later

Cheers! Bob
 
If you have guest coming to a Social please mention to them that we collect a $2 fee at the door. Or pay for them.

We have bought more of the VISITOR name tags so we can tell who is not a member and make them feel welcome.

Unless you are there to help set up please do not arrive too early.
 


2025 ELECTIONS

The AGM will be on Saturday  March 15, 2025.
The major part of the meeting will be the election of a new:
President
Treasurer
And two Members-at Large
So far no one has come forward showing an interest.
I am not sure what the club looks like without these positions filled.
A list of positions and descriptions were in the constitution that was sent out.
Volunteering on the board is one way you can serve the club and acknowledge what the club has done for you.
There are plenty of people who have served that will help if you need it.
Really think about joining the board. Really.
Email me at president@primetimerstoronto.ca if you are interested or want information.



30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PTT CHAPTER

Set aside Saturday March 1 on your calendars for our 30th Anniversary Party! The exact date of our charter from PTWW.
The 30th Anniversary Committee has been hard at work and the details will be finalized by the first of February.
If anyone has old photos or any other ancient artifacts of our existence. please email me at president@primetimerstoronto.ca.

CONVENTION 2025

If anyone is going to the convention in Omaha this year, could you please email me at president@primetimerstoronto.ca



EUCHRE

The following are future euchre dates:
February 3
February 17 The 519 has not sent out anything re: Family Day        closure. TBA
February 24
March 3
March 17
March 24
2:00 to 4:30 at The 519.

IN MEMORIAM



Howard Oakes
Howard Oakes Passed away in January 2025.
He had a fall on a bus and was convalescing when they found that his cancer had returned. He died shortly after the diagnosis.
Member Meno helped him out in the last few days. Thank you Meno!
I cannot find an obituary and do not know much about Howard. He mostly came out to lunches and dinners, he mostly ordered fish and chips and castigated himself for not trying other meals. We always laughed. He had turned 90 in October 2024.

Joe Poirier
Hi guys – Joe Poirier (Jean-Pierre) of euchre passed away on Jan 3 at TGH surrounded by friends. I couldn’t find an obituary, but he was a member of the Legion Branch 73 on FB & see the attached (if you can read it).
Jack
Joe was a previous member of PTT and he did love euchre – Steve



MOVIE EVENT

Only $11 at a matinee on a Tuesday for seniors.

Any one can choose a movie they want to see and we will send out an email for anyone to join you. 
I will look at the schedule and see what is playing on February 4.
No RSVPs. ALL ARE WELCOME.


NON-CLUB EVENTS



COFFEE

Coffees are back on schedule.

Thursdays at 2:00 is at Croissant Tree at Charles and Church.

Saturdays at 11:00 we have moved the coffee to Croissant Tree


90+ REMINDER

The board has voted to extend free registration to any member who is ninety or older at joining or at our yearly renewal time, October 1. Please take this offer and tell us when you turn 90.

Congratulations for a life well lived.

 
ADVERTISING REMINDER

When we had a true newsletter we had paid advertising. It stopped when the newsletter stopped. Recently I was contacted by one of the advertisers and asked if we would do it again. I told him our situation and he still wanted to put in an advertisement.

If you know anyone, or a business, that might t want to advertise please give them my PTT email. It is $75.00/year.


WEBPAGE

Check out our webpage.

Peter posts new photos I receive from members to the webpage. They are under MEMBER ONLY.


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RECURRING

CLUB FEES INFORMATION

October first of every year is our membership renewal date.

Full year at Oct 1 – $36. If you join after Apr 1 you pay $18.

By eTransfer (preferred)– treasurer@primetimerstoronto.ca

                          Please put your name in the comments field

By cheque to – Prime Timers Toronto

                            115-473 Church Street

                             Toronto ON M4Y 2C5

If you have changes to your personal information, please complete the membership form that is found on our webpage, primetimerstoronto.ca.

Cash makes it more difficult for our volunteers.
 

NON-CLUB EVENTS

If you know of any events that our members might be interested in attending send the info to me and I’ll put it in an email.

 

EVENT PHOTOS

To all of you budding Cecil Beatons!

When you are at a PTT event please try to take photos.

Group photos are best.

Send them to me (president@primetimerstoronto.ca) and Peter will post them to the webpage.

 

EUCHRE

Euchre is held on the first, third and fourth Monday of each month at The 519 between 2:00 and 4:30.

 

HAMILTON CHAPTER

Hamilton is not too far away.

Check out their website, newsletter and new FaceBook group to peruse their activities. Our members are always welcome.

Hamilton is invited to our Pride Reception and any other PTT event.

Their current newsletter can be found on their website.


 

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Social Setup      

We need people to set up the room, put out tables and chairs.
Its good to have people designated but also, if you get there early and see people doing this task, please help. We were all busy with our tasks.
We do not seem to have a problem with tidying, thanks!

Newsletter Editor

To learn about this position email me at president@primetimerstoronto.ca

Greeters
Ideally we’d like two, just to welcome people to our events, members and newcomers alike.


WELCOMING NEWCOMERS

Please guys please remember that PTT is a social club.

When there is a newcomer at an event, please make sure they are welcomed as you were when you joined. Some have come to us to reconnect. Some have lost partners and friends. We know they are welcome but we need to make them feel welcomed.

Guests will be wearing VISITOR name tags.

Keep your eyes out for an unfamiliar face and introduce yourself.

I know how friendly you all are but they do not.

 

Other Senior Groups In Toronto

1 – St Andrews Church Friday Noon Recitals

Free recitals, okay, maybe a donation but not forced.


2 – Sprint Senior Care

Sprint is a homecare service for seniors living at home. Their service covers a certain area of Toronto but they have many on-line activities. Tai Chi, chair yoga, chat, stretching and more are available via Zoom. Prime Timers Toronto members are welcome to join these. They have an every other Thursday Gay (men and women) Chat but most activities are mixed. Some of our members already partake.


3 – Sunshine Centres

Various activities including a clubhouse on Ward’s Island. Outings., meals and much more


4 – Pickle Ball (keep this in mind)

Pickle ball is a growing sport in the senior community. It’s like if tennis and paddle ball had a baby. I believe they use a whiffle ball larger than a golf ball. We have a member who plays and suggested it might be good to see if PTT members would be interested in joining in.

5 – The 519 OlderLGBTQI Program
See The 519 website. www.the519.org

 


The webpage now has a fillable submittable Grievance Form. It only goes to the three people on the grievance committee, Gerald, Don and Jack. I do not get a copy. We will make the greatest effort to keep the info anonymous.

Email me for the password to the Members Only page.

Take a look at the gallery. If you have any PTT event photos forward them to me. If we do not have duplicates they will get posted but I cannot promise.

There is now a list of the lunch restaurants and other non-PTT events.

 

IN-PERSON COFFEES

In-person coffees take place on Thursdays at 2:00 at Croissant Tree on the northeast corner of Charles St and Church St.

There is also an in-person coffee every Saturday at 11:00 currently at Croissant Tree as well. Runners at Espresso make it too crowded.

If you see none of us at theses locations then we are at the other. Sometimes space is a problem. We are at neither? Try Our Hours just south on Church. They are all close to each other.

LUNCHES

Weekly Monday Lunches take place at various area restaurants. Gather starting at 12:30, order by 12:45. Keep an eye on your email for Ed’s announcement of where we will be invading.

PLEASE READ EMAILS FROM ED TO GET INFORMATION ON LUNCHES AND WHETHER THEY REQUIRE RESERVATIONS.

IF ANYONE IS NOT RECEIVING THE WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT THE LUNCHES PLEASE CONTACT ED LAMB AT:


IF THE LUNCH REQUIRES A RESERVATION AND YOU DO NOT CONTACT ED IN TIME PLEASE DO NOT JUST SHOW UP AND EXPECT A SEAT WITH THE GROUP. YOU CAN CONTACT ED TO SEE IF THERE IS ANY ROOM. 


If you have a favourite restaurant please send the name to Ed and he and the committee can check the logistics.

Please pay attention when the servers bring our food. 

AFTER-LUNCH COFFEE

After our weekly lunches some of us go for coffee, and maybe just maybe a pastry. Everyone is invited. We do not go far.

ZOOM

REMEMBER YOUR ZOOM ETIQUETTE, NO DOMINATING, NO TALKING OVER AND NO CHANGING TOPICS ON A TANGENT. RESPECT ALL ATTENDEES.

We still have our weekly Zoom meetings:

Thursday at 11:00 with Steve

Saturday at 11:00 Ed

If you would like to be added to the list of invitees contact me at president@primetimerstoronto.ca.

 

CHAPTER BOARD

President – Steve Sterritt – president@primetimerstoronto.ca

Vice-President – Gerald Martindale – vp@primetimerstoronto.ca

Treasurer – Dave Ritchie – treasurer@primetimerstoronto.ca

Secretary – Peter Small – secretary@primetimerstoronto.ca

Member-at-Large – Harold Desmarais –  mal1@primetimerstoronto.ca

Member-at-Large – Vacant– mal2@primetimerstoronto.ca

 

STANDING COMMITTEES

Grievance Committee – Don Love, Jack Connell, Gerald Martindale – grievance@primetimerstoronto.ca. An on-line form is available on the webpage @ primetimerstoronto.ca.

Financial Oversight Committee – Jack Connell, Bob Martel

 

VOLUNTEERS

Please remember that the club runs on volunteers. I know it’s a cliché but when you volunteer you do meet and have contact with more people.

We are still looking for someone to edit the newsletter. Contact me if you want a description of the job.

Here is a list of our current volunteers. If you are interested in helping in any capacity contact me and I will hook you up, so to speak!

POSITIONS

Administrative:

Membership/Roster – Steve Sterritt

eCards – Don St Jean

Mailings – Bob Martel

Media Monitor – Ebrahim Ramzat

Webpage/Website – Rick Sutton – Peter Small

Newsletter Set Up – Vacant

                     Editor – Vacant

The 519 Liaison – Vacant

Information Emails – Steve Sterritt

ArQuives Liaison – Brian Marshall

Activities:

Zoom Hosts – Thursday – Steve Sterritt

                         Saturday – Ed Lamb

Social – Program – Jeff Schmidt

Social – Front Desk – Dean Rogers

Social – Hospitality – Mike Warren-Darley, Greg Lauzon, Jospeh Greco

Social Greeters – Vacant

Social – Set Up – Vacant

Lunches – Ed Lamb, Paul Macdonald, Jim Fraser

Bridge – Vacant

Euchre – Jack Connell, Bob Martel

Holiday Party – Bob Isenberger

Thursday Coffee Coordinator – Steve Sterritt

Saturday Coffee Coordinator – Michael Dorman

If I have missed anyone please tell me.

 

CANADIAN + WW PT CHAPTERS (plus Newsletters)

For current World Wide:


For Nanaimo:


For Vancouver:


For Victoria:


For Ottawa:


For Hamilton:


For Kamloops


 

LINKS:

If you’d like to add a link send it to me. If it’s appropriate I will add it. It will be a board decision.






Canadian Hearing Society


 

PRIME TIMERS TORONTO DIVERSITY STATEMENT

PTT endeavours to create a club that is diverse, inclusive and welcoming to all.

PTT welcomes anyone 40+ who identifies as a gay or bisexual man, including trans men, of any race, colour, national or ethnic origin, size, political view, physical ability, health, neurodiversity or religion.

The club will not tolerate abuse of anyone by anyone. We do have a grievance committee.

We are all made stronger by the stories we are exposed to.

 

Thanks,

Steve Sterritt


 

The end!



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