Huronia

Address
80 Bradford St
WW22
Barrie, ON
L4N 6S7
Contact huronia@federalretirees.ca

Branch Photo Gallery

Branch General Meeting — Oct. 7, 2026

Members listening to reports.

Members listening to reports.

Members listening to reports.

Members listening to reports.

Kathy Rupnow presenting the door prize to potential member Rosemary Chauvin, seated beside Joan Gauthier.

Guest speaker, detective constable Neil Peterson.

Registration desk.

Registration desk.

Registration desk.

Kathy Rupnow, recruitment director and Bob Martinelli, secretary waiting for the meeting to begin.

The food table.

Registration desk.

Julia Nicholls. — Julia Nicholls presenting the financial report.

Branch AGM — Oct. 8, 2025

Board Members and volunteer: Leo Brooks, President (left), Julia Nicholls, Treasurer (left), Manon Auger, Volunteer (middle), Chris Auger, Web Content Editor (right), and Martin Charron, Volunteer (right).

Leo Brooks, President calling meeting to order.

Members and guests attending the meeting.

Chris Auger, Web Content Editor (also interim Communications, Recruitment & Engagment Director) presenting his reports

Julia Nicholls, Treasurer presenting her financial report.

Presentation on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID): Current Status, Future Directions.

Speaker Dr. Brian Morris making a presentation on Medical Assistance in Dying.

Leo Brooks, President thanking and offering a gift to Dr. Brian Morris for his presentation.

Branch AMM — May 1, 2025

Our reception volunteers Dianne (left) and Jackie (right) receiving our guests.

Our guests awaiting the start of the Annual Members Meeting

Julia Nicholls, Treasurer (left), Leo Brooks, President (middle), Manon Auger, Volunteer (far right)

Leo Brooks, President presenting his report to the members.

Julia Nicholls, Treasurer presenting a gift to Peter Evans for years of volunteer service as Branch Auditor. Thank you Peter

Kathy Rupnow, Director Recruitment & Engagement presenting her last report.

Leo Brooks, President presenting a Recognition Certificate with Pin for 10 years of voluntary services to Kathy Rupnow. Thank you Kathy.

Peter Evans who was also the Chair of the Election Committee was conducting the elections at the meeting. Here Julia Nicholls, Treasurer (standing left), Leo Brooks, President (standing middle) and Chris Auger, Director At-Large (standing right) are taking the Oath of office with the cooperation of Peter Evans. Thank you all for your service.

Speaker Margaret Ringland, long-term association director for Dying with Dignity and former RN made a presentation on Advanced Care Planning (ACP). Thank you Margaret. It was an excellent presentation.

Branch AGM — Oct 9, 2024

Kathy (right) and Dianne (left) welcoming members.

Member procuring meal ticket from Jackie.

Members awaiting for meeting to begin.

Chris Auger, President welcoming members at the meeting.

Kathy Rupnow, Director Recruitment presenting her report to members.

Jackie Akeson receiving a Certificate of Appreciation from Kathy Rupnow for 10+ years of voluntary services with the Branch.

Dianne Michals receiving a Certificate of Appreciation from Kathy Rupnow for 5+ years of voluntary services with the Branch.

Noreen Campbell, Treasurer (right) introducing our speakers Nina Cabral (middle) and Jeremy Bertrand (left) both from the Ontario Ministry of Finance.

Branch AMM — May 1, 2024

Members checking in and procuring their meal ticket.

Ron and Elizabeth Williamson

John Hayter (left) and Detlef Frerichs (right)

Noreen Campbell, Treasurer presenting the Branch's Annual Budget.

Chris Auger, Branch President

Chris Auger presenting flowers to Diane Michals.

Chris Auger presenting flowers to Jackie Acheson

Speaker at the Branch AMM - Maren Drisch, Manager of Marketing to Partnership Organization, Hearing Life

Very attentive members

Mark Burchell, Communications Director presenting a small token of appreciation to Maren Drisch.

One of our new volunteer - Manon Auger - Welcome

Our new Treasurer Julia Nicholls. Welcome

Branch AGM — Oct. 24, 2023

Dianne (right) and a volunteer at the registration desk.

This was a well attended meeting. Well done everyone and Thank you.

Chris Auger, President & Web Editor and Leo Brooks, V-President & Advocacy Director

Leo Brooks, V-President & Advocacy Director introducing our guest speakers.

Guest speakers: (L) Rylan Kinnon, CEO SpaceShared and Shelley Raymond, Co-Housing

Congratulations to Marlene Ward, winner of one of the door prizes!

Congratulations to Peter Evans, winner of one of the door prizes!

Celebrating the National Association of Federal Retirees's 60th Anniversary.

Meet & Greet Collingwood — June 7, 2023

The executive of the Huronia Branch was delighted to hold a meet and greet at the Collingwood Legion on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. The purposes of this event were both to give current members in the area the opportunity to meet their executive in-person and to recruit new members.

The event was attended by ten members and five board members. Each attendee was given an opportunity to introduce themselves and give a summary of their career, which led to lots of discussion and much enthusiasm to do this again. Coffee, tea, muffins, and donuts were served and enjoyed by all.

Lisa McEachern was our door prize winner of a $50 gift card for gasoline! Congratulations Lisa!

Kathy Rupnow, Recruitment Director welcomes our guests.

Ray Racine, Bryan and Doreen Marshman enjoying a coffee and a donut.

Jackie Akeson, Director-at-large with Pam Bacchus

Joanne Chenard, Dianne Michals, Secretary and Jackie Akeson

Joanne Chenard and Lisa McEachern

Starting at the bottom left with Pam, Ray, Bryan, John Ferguson, Chris Auger, President (standing), Lisa and Joan Gauthier.

John, Chris (standing), Lisa, Joan and Joanne.

Manon, Lindsay, Jackie and Pam.

Lisa, Joan, Joanne and Manon.

Ray, Bryan, Doreen, John and Chris

Branch AMM — May 10, 2023

There were quite a few members who attended this meeting.

Leo Brooks, Director Advocacy speaking with members before the meeting started.

Chris Auger, President with opening remarks and introductions.

Leo Brooks, Director Advocacy presenting his report to members.

Chris Auger and Jackie Akeson, Director-at-large answering questions.

Juliette Reynolds, Police Constable, Ops Support Division, Barrie Police doing a presentation on Frauds and Scams.

Some of our volunteers who attended the meeting to receive the Branch President's Certificate of Appreciation and a small gift from Kathy Rupnow, Director Recruitment and Manon Auger, Volunteer.

Ted Young, Ontario District Director presented to Director's Certificate of Appreciation to Lynne Ellis, Past President. Lynne has over 20 years of volunteer work on the Executive Board of the Huronia Branch.

Lynne thanking everyone after receiving a gift (a big suitcate, she travels a lot) from all of us at the Huronia Branch.

Noreen Campbell, Treasurer presenting a gift card to our first winner.

Noreen presenting another gift card to our second winner.

And to finish it all off, a special cake to say THANK YOU to all our volunteers. Chris Auger, President and Kathy Rupnow, Director Recruitment

Branch AGM — Oct. 4, 2022

Chris Auger, A/President speaking

Chris Auger presenting flowers to Lynne Ellis, past president on behalf of the board and the members of the Huronia Branch for several years of volunteer work.

Lynne Ellis thanking everyone

Kathy Rupnow, recruitment presenting her report

Members listening to reports from board members

Members listening to reports from board members

Members listening to reports from board members

Chris Auger, web editor presenting his report

Jackie Akeson, Director giving an update on the PSHCP benefits, which was approved by treasury board in October 2022

Guest speaker, Chantal Palon, Johnson Insurance representative

Members listening to our guest speaker Chantal Palon

Winners of prizes donated by Johnson Insurance. (L) Jill Mortimer and (R) Liz Tomassetti

Early Christmas Picture of the Huronia Branch Board. Sitting: Chris Auger, A/President - Standing Left to Right: Mark Burchell, Communications - Jackie Akeson, Director - Lynne Ellis, Past President - Kathy Rupnow, Recruitment - Dianne Michals, Secretary - Noreen Campbell, Treasurer - Leo Brooks, Advocacy (absent)

Meet & Greet Bracebridge — Sept. 13, 2022

Downtown Bracebridge

Downtown Bracebridge

Leo Brooks, Advocacy (facing), Chris Auger, VP (back) and Noreen Campbell, Treasurer (sitting)

Woodchester Villa (front entrance)

Woodchester Villa (side view)

Noreen Campbell

Dianne Michals, Secretary and Kathy Rupnow, Recruitment taking a break.

Kathy Rupnow (standing) presenting Donna Wallace (sitting) with a door price.

Branch AMM — May 3, 2022

Dianne Michals at the registration desk

Attendees paying for lunch and filling out name tags

Noreen Campbell, treasurer with Chris Auger, vice president

Leo Brooks, advocacy speaking with members

Members waiting for meeting to begin

Members waiting for meeting to begin

Members waiting for meeting to begin

Carol Grieco and Linda MacDonald, Ontario District Directors

Kathy Rupnow speaking on recruitment

Your Board: Bottom row Left to Right: Leo Brooks, Advocacy - Kathy Rupnow, Recruitment - Dianne Michals, Secretary - Noreen Campbell, Treasurer - Mark Burchell, Communications - Lynne Ellis, President Top row Left to Right: Jackie Akeson, Director and Chris Auger, Vice President — Your Board: Bottom row Left to Right: Leo Brooks, Advocacy - Kathy Rupnow, Recruitment - Dianne Michals, Secretary - Noreen Campbell, Treasurer - Mark Burchell, Communications - Lynne Ellis, President

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