Sonia Retirement May2021 Book

Guess Who

!Is Retiring?

Sonia

For those of you who know
Sonia, you know she hates
beingthecentreofattention.

So this is going to kill her
but, if anyone deserves a
grand send o to a well-
earned retirement it is
Sonia.

So let’s begin so that she can
breath comfortably again
once our tribute is done...

Sonia came to Canada in
1987 and shortly a er started

her career in the world of
Canadian newspapers
in 1988.

Sonia!

Always smiling
right from
the start

Millenium
Logo

I have known and worked with Sonia for
many years and not only was Sonia a gi
to our company with her impeccable work
ethic and creative talent, she was also kind,
gentle and eternally positive. While she
will be missed by all of us, I can think of

“no one who more deserves a break. We
will miss her eternal smile. I am sure there
are lighthouses still to be discovered and
explored by this amazing lady.

KFromelly

OAKVILLE
BEAVER

Production
Department

Had a photo shoot
at the Oakville

Mall one a ernoon.
Must not have been

a clearing day.

BURLINGTON POST
Production Department

Burlington production didn’t have the same
budget for their photo shoot. eirs was outside

the o ce beside the transfer station in the cold.

Sonia!

I’ve been honoured to work with
Sonia for many, many years (decades).
Not only has she been my right-hand

woman at work, she has been a close
friend. Between work and band, we
have spent more time together than

“apart. I wish her all the happiness in
her retirement, she is irreplaceable at
the o ce but “it is what it is!

MFrom anny

e “Costco Lunch”

When the boss decides to take the whole department
out for lunch and pays. $1.50 hotdogs for ALL!

Sonia!

e Halton Production
department did more than

just eat - We swear.

Sonia’s lunch break o cially was 2-3pm, and she could
always be found in the lunch room quietly reading
something, while she ate her cheese sandwich.

Christmas

OAKVILLE BEAVER Production Department Christmas Dinners

FrJom ane Sonia has been a huge
support to me over the

past many years. Her
encouragement and

“kudos have helped me
through challenges and
have made successes
even better. She’s a gi ed
designer, communicator
and solution nder in
the workplace and so
much more in her life
beyond. I wish her all the
best in the next chapter.

BURLINGTON POST
Production Department

Halloween for the Burlington Post Production
Department became legendary. Group

costumes became a thing, from “Barcodes”,
“Minions” to “Hollywood Dead”

Halloween
Minions

A BarcodeSonia!

Dead Hollywood

“Charlie Chaplin”

Work Family

HALTON
Production Department

e Chairs

Never one to back down from a
challenge, Sonia spearheaded
the team in painting a chair for
the Oakville Harbour project. It
was so successful she did it again

the following year.

Challenges Mainway to Mainway
o ce move

Sonia has seen many o ce moves in
her time with Metroland. Always one
to lend a hand, even if it was walking
back to the old o ce and raiding it for

o ce supplies for the new o ce.

Canada 150

With most sta tucked into their beds, Sonia, Tara and
Jane stayed way into the early hours (1:30 am) clearing the

giant Canada 150 broadsheet section.

Sonia has a big heart
and always takes part in
supporting a good cause...

Heart & Stroke Habitat for
Big Bike Rides Humanity
builds

SantaRuns Burlington
Sonia was a great cheerleader and always encoraged people to sign
up for things like the Burlington Santa run. She helped organize
sta and delivered our suits, just like Santa would.



Sonia’s
A2nn5ivetrhsary





Pay-It Forward

Winner of Pay-It Forward Award, a few times in both
sizes. An honour that only your co-workers can award

you with, which means you truly do deserve it.

Canada Day

e Halton gang
loves their

group photos.

e more I think about it, Sonia strikes
me as the perfect person. Friendly,

accommodating, positive and happy.
I can’t think of a time when I asked

her for assistance and she didn’t make

“herself available. I wish her all the best
in her retirement. ere are no words to
describe how much she will be missed
TedFrom

Sonia was always a pleasure to FroBm rian
work with. Eager to help out

with whatever you needed and
always with a smile on her face.

Sonia!

Metroland Olympics
& Pan American Games

e closing
ceremony
was a fancy
attire a air

Sonia’s Team medaled

Opening ceremony parade

Filarmonica Lira
Bom Jesus

e Band wishes you “All the best in your retirement Sonia!”

Sonia has been a member of the Filarmonica Lira Bom Jesus marching band for many years.
Manny convinced her to join, and she learned to play the sax.

Jamming with
Sonia



Over the 12 years we worked
together, our relationship grew
from boss/employee to a genuine
friendship. I learned so much from
Sonia. She was always there to help

“whenever I (or anyone else) needed
it. She will de nitely be missed.

AFromshley

tBhe ceahminedra Believe it or not Sonia,
prefers to be behind the

camera. It’s one of the
many hobbies she enjoys.
It doesn’t matter if it’s a day
trip or a week-long holiday,

you will nd Sonia with
camera in hand.



FamilyFamily is very important to Sonia,
and she spends a lot of her free
time with them. In fact, all of her
immediate family lives no more
than 100 feet from her.

TLraigvhelth&ouses
Sonia has a love of lighthouses. erefore
most of her travel plans revolve around
visiting at least one while away.



I will miss Sonia for many reasons
as she retires, her smiling face

around the o ce, her willingness to
listen to me ramble on and on and
on, her friendly way of showing/

“teaching me stu (over and over
sometimes), and her never leave a
“woman” behind attitude.

FrTom ara

Work
in

2021

ings have
changed but
the work game
remains the same.

SoniaYou will be missed in more ways

than words can say. Your shoes cannot be lled. Others will try but you are irreplaceable.
Relax, we are almost done, so you can breathe again.

Happy Retirement!

Co-workers offer praise and best wishes on Sonia’s retirement

By Jane Muller my right-hand woman at work, she has
It’s fitting that Sonia Holder is fascinated by lighthouses. been a close friend. Between work
She has served as the go-to beacon in the production and band, we have spent more time MMOAYN31D, 2A0Y21
department – a bright light, a steadfast tower and reliable
guide. together than apart. I wish her all the
As Sonia steps out of that role and joins the other “retired” happiness in her retirement, she is
lighthouses, those she leaves behind will feel a void on the irreplaceable at the office but “it is what WORKED WEEKLCYOINNNPREICNTTE. DAVTAOILYAOBLUEROCNOLMINMEUANNIYTTYIME. NOW RETIRED! LOOK FOR
workplace horizon. Although we haven’t been together at it is!” IT INSIDE!
the office for more than a year, it’s easy to picture Sonia at PRICELESS
the front of the office, standing at her raised desk. A smiling The pair are members of a
face would complete the picture. insideHALTON.com Commemorative Edition
Ask anyone about Sonia and they are sure to mention
her smile and her willingness to assist. Portuguese marching band that Manny
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didn’t make herself available. I wish her all the best in her
retirement. There are no words to describe how much she *Tirnatveerleostpstaionndsmavoasitlaimblepobratsaendtlyonfrtiiemndesahviapilsatbaitluitsy!,
will be missed,” said Halton media consultant Ted Lindsay.
Sonia’s career in newspaper production began when she She will definitely be missed.” challenges
arrived in Canada from Venezuela in 1988. Her first job was and have made successes even better. She’s a
at the Shopping News, a publication that was purchased by This writer acknowledges the incredible support gifted designer, communicator and solution finder in the
Metroland during her time there. Brian Roberts, now a senior Sonia has provided over the past many years. Her
graphic designer, got his start there as well, sometime in the encouragement and kudos have helped me through workplace and so much more in her life beyond. I join with
early ‘90s. all of her Metroland family in wishing her all the best in the
“Sonia was always a pleasure to work with. Eager to help next chapter.
out with whatever you needed and always with a smile on
her face,” he said.
After more than 30 years with the company, Sonia has
witnessed many changes to the workplace, the job and
coworkers. Vice president Kelly Montague put so well into
words what other managers and fellow staff members
would echo.
“I have known and worked with Sonia for many years and
not only was Sonia a gift to our company with her impeccable
work ethic and creative talent, she was also kind, gentle and
eternally positive. While she will be missed by all of us, I can
think of no one who more deserves a break. We will miss
her eternal smile. I am sure there are lighthouses still to be
discovered and explored by this amazing lady.”
Production manager Manny Garcia has these words for
Sonia;“I’vebeenhonouredtoworkwithSoniaformany,many
years (decades). Not only has she been