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Retirees have no plans to take it slow

There’s no question that Betty Dixon and Rolf Meingast – both retired OMERS members – are a busy couple. But they found time recently in their hectic schedules to attend an OMERS retired member information session.

3“We got a lot out of the information session,” Betty says. “We learned about a retiree networking group and what we found interesting was what the group provides for its members.”

Betty retired in 2000 from the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, as an occupational health and safety specialist. Rolf retired from Toronto Police Services in 2002.

When we spoke to Betty and Rolf, construction of their “retirement dream home” in Moonstone was just finishing up. They were preparing to drive to South Carolina to see friends they met last winter, when they were part of an Airstream trailer “caravan” that drove to Baja, California.

After South Carolina, they’re heading to Florida to board a Caribbean cruise ship. They’ll drive home to Ontario in time for Christmas. In January, they’ll celebrate their third wedding anniversary.

“We’re going at warp speed,” Betty admits. But she adds, “We’re going to stay home and ski for January and February.”

“We know we don’t have to worry with OMERS. We know the plan is secure for us as retired members.”
– Betty Dixon, OMERS retired member

The couple also owns a former government research boat that is kept at a yacht club in Scarborough, and is being renovated over the winter.

“We hope to take it to Kingston, through the locks to Ottawa,” Betty says. “It’s one of our dreams.”

“Being OMERS pensioners, we certainly have the money to live our dreams,” Betty says. “I’ve been listening to the news lately about companies not being able to fund their pension plans. It’s tragic! We know we don’t have to worry with OMERS. We know the plan is secure for us as retired members.”

Check the list of upcoming retiree information sessions for a date and location near you.