40037581PN RETIRED TEACHERS’RETIREDASSOCIATIONTEACHERS’OFMANITOBA Vol. 26 | No. 2| Fall 2014 206 - 1555 St. James St. Winnipeg, MB R3H 1B5 | 1-204-889-3660 | Manitoba Toll Free: 1-888-393-8082 | rtam@mts.net | .rtam.mb.ca RTAM’s 25th AnniveRsARy › Pre-retirement Seminar › Thompson Retired Teachers › The Pas Retired Teachers › Okanagan Retired Teachers › Retired Women Teachers › And WHAT’Smore! INSIDE
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Published by 206-1555 St. James St. Winnipeg, MB R3H 1B5 Phone 889-3660 • 1-888-393-8082 Email: rtam@mymts.net • www.rtam.mb.ca Editor-in-Chief: Doreen Sage Box 252, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 Phone: 204-476-5772 Email: Administrativedsage@mymts.netAssistant: Carol Gillis Office Assistant: Grace Reimer Privacy Officer: Wayne Hughes 82 Whiteshell Avenue Winnipeg, MB R2C 2R9 204-222-4011 lwhughes@mymts.net Board of Directors 2014-2015 President: Wayne Hughes Vice -President: Marvin Krawec Secretary: Judy Olmstead Treasurer: Carol Directors-at-LargePelton Alex RalphPeterBoyesCarneyCibula Joan Dawson Frank Fiorentino Guy Hansen Barbara McDole Peggy JohnRayDoreenPrendergastSageSitterSushelnitsky Art Direction & Layout: Gayl Punzalan Managing Partner & Creative Director Blue Ink Media gayl@blueinkmedia.ca / www.blueinkmedia.ca Images are licensed from fotolia.com, except the ones provided by the contributors. Copyright © 2014 by RTAM All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: RTAM, 206 - 1555 St. James St. Winnipeg, MB R3H 1B5 KEEP IN TOUCH Fall 2014 • Vol. 26 No. 2 RETIRED ASSOCIATIONTEACHERS’OFMANITOBA UPCOMING EVENTS - October 15, 2014, Wellness Seminar - May 2015, AGM, Portage La Prairie RTAM PLANS ADMINISTERED BY JOHNSON INC. If you require information and brochures, or if you have any questions concerning these plans (Dental, House Insurance, Long Term Care, Life, Emergency Medical Travel) contact: Johnson Inc. Claims and Administration Information 11120 178th Street, Edmonton AB T5S 1P2 Toll Free 1-877-989-2600 | Phone (780) 413-6536 Fax (780) 420-6082 | Email: edmonton@johnson.ca
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RTAMKIT.members have begun to use the services of Carol as a Manitoba Commissioner of Oaths. We have de cided to expand this service by hav ing Grace apply as well. Both Grace and Carol are able to sign Manitoba affidavits and statutory declarations for RTAM members, at no cost.
In the last issue of KIT, we part nered with Johnson Insurance and Desjardin Financial, to send every RTAM member a couple of small mementos to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of RTAM. Unfortunately the description of the mementos was left out of my report. So after a couple of months of “mystery,” I am pleased to give an explanation of what and how to use them. The two items were 1) an eye glass cleaner cloth and 2) a RFID protector shield. While I’m sure every one knows how to use a cleaning cloth for glasses, the RFID sleeve may be new. You might not know it, but your credit or debit card may have a tiny chip that transmits your account in formation. To provide better security from scanning devices, simply put your credit card in this sleeve and it will give you more protection from scammers.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
May 27 and 28 saw a very suc cessful Chapter Presidents’ Meet ing and Annual General Meeting at the Viscount Hotel in Winni peg. A number of people need to be thanked for their work in organizing this event. AGM Chair Barbara Mc Dole, Elections chair Dolores Hebert, as well as our very dedicated office staff, Carol Gillis and Grace Reimer put in hundreds of hours making sure that all the details were looked after. A big thank you to them! I am glad, from a continuity point of view, the “election” saw the majority of Board members return for anoth er year of service. At the same time, we will miss the dedication and com mitment of our “retiring” directors, Rosalie Bornn, Vel McAdam and Norman Wiebe. We are also fortu nate to welcome a new person, Frank
Wayne Hughes
Fiorentino, named to the Board.
With the two above omissions hav ing been resolved, we can now move forward with what has happened over our all too short summer. Our office has been open throughout the summer on a variable schedule. Even when you are retired, summer holi days, family commitments and visits from friends and colleagues mean we have to be flexible. Carol and Grace have done a great job in maintaining the things that have to be done and alerting committees of the items that need attention in upcoming meet ings. Thank you, Carol and Grace.
Our members are doing an excel lent job of promoting our Educational Award program. We were extremely pleased to receive 46 applications by the July 15 deadline. The Educational Advocacy Committee now has a big job to consider each application and decide on four final recipients. The winners will be announced in the De cember
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or Grace to see if we can help you.
memories of each of these members and are thankful for their contribu tion to retired teachers across Man itoba. Donations have been made in theirSeptembermemories.will see our Board re sume their full activities. We are looking forward to receiving the first draft of our Volunteer Study. Thank you to the many members who re sponded to the survey. We are also making plans to reach out to active teachers across the Province by sending a copy of KIT to every Man itoba school. Our many standing committees will resume meetings and are planning many initiatives. Stay tuned for updates.
The summer has also had some sad and reflective moments with the passing of three former board mem bers. Many RTAM members were aware of the passing of our Past Pres ident, Richard Benoit. We have also lost a longstanding member who served as our Treasurer and board member. Jag Malik passed away July 19 and a memorial service was held in Gilbert Plains. The third was Do lores Hebert on August 15. Dolores was very active with the Retired Women Teachers’ Association, as well as a former board member and most recently as the Elections Chair at our AGM. We have many fond
Thank you to Wilma Sotas for re minding us that October 5 is World Teachers’ Day which was founded in 1994 to celebrate the essential role of teachers in providing quality ed ucation to all levels. As Wilma said, teachers work so hard and need to be appreciated much more. We are glad to see there is a way of recognizing the contributions of teachers around theInworld.conclusion, I am honoured to serve as your President for the com ing year and look forward to working with the new Board. Thank you for your continued support. n
• Supporting CTF’s Hear My Voice Campaign
It is remarkable, that on a rather limited budget, the executive for its
ACER-CART/AGM June 5, 2014
It is a very worthwhile organiza tion in that it represents over 125,000 retired teachers on a federal level. That is very important.
Ihave
• The enhancement of our politi cal advocacy. The political Action Committee of ACER-CART has
part, managed to meet its goal with success. This, in part, is due to the good relationship with the Canadi an Teachers’ Federation. CTF allows ACER-CART to make use of its prem ises. Otherwise, with a rather limited budget, ACER-CART would really be struggling for its survival. It is be cause of a low revenue stream that ACER-CART is limited with its work across the country.
been charged with the responsi bility of monitoring, organizing, developing and recommending to the executive, actions for remedi ation of issues that arise.
The president, in his report, out lined the priorities that were set the previous year and were reinforced this AGM. Those being:
Those who organized the ACER-CART AGM, ought to be acknowledged for the efficiency, discipline and orga nization of the meeting. The agenda moved along smoothly over the three days of sitting. Invaluable informa tion was gained as to how others deal with common cause problems.
• Establishing a cross country ap proach to protect defined benefit pension plans. It is apparent that pensions are under attack across the country; especially the De fined Benefit Pension
• The urging of governments to ne gotiate a new enhanced Health Accord
Some provinces are experiencing solvency issues regarding their pen sions. Nova Scotia, as an example went from 96% to 72% of solvency. Since 2006, there exist two indexing
Marvin Krawec
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Thirteen associations from Yukon to Newfoundland were represented at the AGM. Manitoba is fifth in size with regard to membership. Judging from a summary of provincial reports, all agree that pensions are under attack. All agree that in recent past, there has been a lot of negative press regard ing the Defined Benefit Pension Plan. Some find it difficult to combat the myths propounded by the media.
A proposal was put forth about ex ploring a special levy fund for special initiatives to ameliorate the dilemma.
received queries regard ing the acronym ACER-CART. ACER stands for “ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE DES ENSEIGNANTS ET DES ENSIGNANTS RETRAITES; CART stands for CANADIAN ASSO CIATION OF RETIRED TEACHERS.”
B.C. continues to lead in defend ing the Defined Benefit Pension Plan. Members do a lot of research and provide a lot of relevant data to dispel the myths that are accepted as fact. It is continuing its efforts to control the language associated with the pension topic.
Western Canada (2006-09), Vice-Pres ident (2007-09), President (2009-11) and Past President (2011-14). Wadelius was recognized for his service on the national executive and, over the years, as the chair of the Communications, Legislation, Bylaws and Nomination committees.Wadelius retired from the Kelsey School Division in 1999 after 37
Wadelius Receives Canadian
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groups of retired teachers.
Wadel ius Recei ves Canadi an Ret ir ed Tea cher s Aw ar d ade lius of T he Pas, MB was prese nte d with a service award by Preside nt Dr. Gaske ll at the 23 annual me eting of the Cana dian Associa tion of Retiredrd (ACER-CART) held in O tt a wa on June 5-7, 201 4. W ade lius has atte nde d the etings since 200 3, serving as Manito ba Director (200 5-06 ), Regional tative f or W estern Cana da (200 6-09 ), Vice-President (2007-09), President (2009 Past President (201 1-14). W ade lius was recognized f or his service on the nat iona and , over the years, as the chair of the Com mu nicatio ns, Legislation , Bylaws and co mm ittee s.
New Brunswick, in the summer of 2012, introduced a new plan called Shared Risk Pension Plan which is a shared risk target benefit plan based on equal contributions. COLA will only be granted if the funds are at a certain level. The employer ceases to be the guarantor of the pension plan.
years in education, was President of the Retired Teachers’ Association of Manitoba in 2005-06, and is the cur rent chair of the Kelsey School Divi sion Board of ACER-CARTTrustees.wasestablished in 1991 to provide a national voice in areas of common interest to Canadi an retired teachers. Its membership includes retired teacher associations in every province and Yukon, repre senting more than 125,000 former teachers.Among the common concerns of delegates at ACER-CART’s 2014 an nual meeting were the attacks on defined pension plans and the loss of the Canada Health Accord. Delegates approved advocating for a new com prehensive health accord that includes a national seniors health care plan and a national pharmaceutical strategy to reduce drug costs. The AGM dele gates also approved participation with the Canadian Medical Association in a “Choosing Wisely Canada” national campaign to reduce unnecessary med ical tests, treatments and procedures through public education. n
AGM voted to support this initiatve. Many provinces are taking initia tives to increase their membership. The most notable of these is British Columbia.Allinall, the AGM was a tremen dous success. n
aughn Wadelius of The Pas, MB was presented with a service award by President Dr.Thomas Gaskell at the 23rd annual meeting of the Canadian Association of Retired Teachers (ACER-CART) held in Ottawa on June 5-7, 2014. Wade lius has attended the annual meetings since 2003, serving as Manitoba Director (2005-06), Regional Representative for
Retirement age has been adjusted from 60 to ACER-CART65. received a presenta tion on “Choosing Wisely Canada.” It’s a campaign to help physicians and patients make proper choices with regard to medical needs. The
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TARGET BENEFIT PLAN
There is a loss of cost of living in crease under this plan.
Over
the last little while, there has been much discussion of the different pension plans that are available. The following plans are the ones that are receiving the most attention. Of the whole lot, there is no question that the Defined Benefit Pension Plan is most condu cive to our needs.
It is the most effective retirement savings system in the country. No other supplemental plans can pro vide members with the same level of security (Leech and McNish).
Contributions may increase with the member’s age and/or with the service completed. Should the in vestment yield a lower return, the pension will therefore be less.
This is a hybrid plan that has elements of both of the plans mentioned above.
They contribute $14-$16 billion an nually to government coffers (sales tax, income tax, property tax). ( Bos ton Consulting Group)
Marvin Krawec, Pension Chair
The employer is not obligated to pay a specific amount at retirement. The employer ceases to be guarantor of the pension.
will be calculated on en hanced average earnings and not the best five years
There is no way to know how much the plan will pay employees upon re tirement. Benefits are not set.
DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN
It costs much less to operate because individual savings are pooled in large funds, giving them the scale to lower member administrative & investment expenses (Leech and McNish - authors of the Third Rail).
Defined Benefit Pension Plan has the greatest impact in small towns, some 9% of the economy.
Those who subscribe to the Defined Benefit Pension Plan, contribute be tween $50-$63 billion dollars to the Canadian economy. (Boston Consult ing Group).
It is a plan in which the employer established a target benefit for the employees. Each employee’s actual pension is based on the amount in the employee’s individual account.
The amount, received at retirement, is dependent on one’s investment choice and how that investment per forms.
Individual contribution plans cost double those of defined benefits plans to administer.
This plan does not recognize future salary increases in advance whereas a defined benefit plan takes into ac count future salary increases in the funding.Contributions to the target plan can rise sharply as the age and salary levels of participants increase.
We, the retired teachers of Manito ba, must be ever so vigilant because the Defined Benefit Pension Plan seems to be in disfavour in some quarters of the business communi ty as well as in some provinces. This does not bode well, in that it’s possi ble for this province to follow the ex ample of some other provinces. n
Employees may be subjected to ad justments depending on the market volatility.Pensions
It guarantees a certain benefit at retirement.
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Pension Plans
I have attempted to outline brief ly, the three most discussed pension plans below.
DEFINED PENSIONCONTRIBUTIONPLAN
Those who subscribe to the defined benefit plan are less likely to collect Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) (10-15%), thus reducing the an nual payout (GIS) by approximately $2-$3 billion a year.
Forty-five percent of those sub scribing to a Defined Contribution Pension Plan collect GIS.
One major drawback of a target plan is the tendency to backload ben efits.
In a Defined Pension Benefit Plan, one’s pension is predetermined ac cording to a formula based on one’s earning history, age, plus years of service. The Defined Benefit Pension Plan takes into account future salary increases in the funding.
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The Elder Care Plan mentioned in the first article applies only to RTAM members who are covered by the Extended Health Benefit Plan during the 15 month Pilot Study that will con clude in April, 2015.
Long term care emphasizes resi dential care within a social model; to day’s continuing care sector typically reflects goal orientated in-patient services with a focus on the regain ing of functional levels with often the goal of discharge of the individual to the community or to long term care.
Continuing care and caregiving are complex challenges that require the right expertise to help employees man age through their unique situation. Johnson Inc. has partnered with First Health Care to make available the El dercare Select service to RTAM Extend ed Health Care Members. Eldercare Select provides customized support and guidance by Registered Nurses for members facing any caregiving or continuing care challenge anywhere in Canada. Each member has a dedi cated RN Care Specialist assigned to their case, and a personalized caregiv ing report is provided with customized guidance and assistance incorporating factors such as: geographic location, health condition, caregiving needs and caregiver wishes. Speak to your John son representative or call the Eldercare Select helpline at 1-888-327-1500 to get more information on the Eldercare Se lect program today! n
The Impact to Organizations Caregiving for a loved one, partic ularly in the context of continuing care can be overwhelmingly com plex for employees dealing with this challenge. It is well documented that employees with high levels of caregiver strain are more likely to miss more days of work. It was found that men and women missed 13.4 and 19.4 days of work, respectively,
Complex continuing care can take many forms, and can rapidly evolve to deeper levels of caregiving com plexity within very short periods of time. Confounding the situation is that many recipients of continuing care suffer from multiple comorbidi ties, or disease states, that makes the management of their needs complex and difficult to manage. Patients enter the continuing care spectrum from different parts of the care con tinuum including the acute sector, emergency rooms, LTC facilities and the community. Continuing care is often confused with Long Term Care.
The Need for Continuing Care & Caregiving is Increasing Canadians are acutely aware of many of the challenges facing our Health
Care System. Not more than a few days go by without seeing new stories on procedure wait times, the aging demographics of the Canadian pop ulation or the overburdened health care system. High levels of interest surround these topics across every province in Canada for good reason. For the first time ever, sometime be tween 2015-2021, there will be more Canadians over the age of 65 than children 15 and under in Canada (Sta tistics Canada 2013). With the popu lation aging, more and more individ uals are being tasked with managing the health of a loved one, whether it is a parent, a spouse or even them selves. Over one-quarter (28%), or an estimated 8.1 million Canadians provided care to a chronically ill, disabled or aging family member or friend in the last 12 months (Statis tics Canada – Portrait of Caregivers 2012). With increasing frequency, employees are going to be finding themselves suddenly launched into a caregiving or continuing care scenario with loved ones. Employers need to be prepared to deal with these situations as they arise.
Continuing care is defined as the pro vision of health and social services over an extended time related to dis ability, accident or illness, to meet both physical and mental health needs.
What can Organizations Do?
compared with 7.0 and 10.6 days for men and women without dependent care (Carleton University - Balancing Work, Childcare and Eldercare: A view from the Trenches. Oct. 2012). Employees dealing with caregiving are also more likely to turn down a promotion due to caregiving respon sibilities or quit their job altogether (Fast et al. 2012).
Johnson/Benefits/REPORTSCOMMITTEE
The following 4 articles written by Johnson Insurance have been approved by the RTAM Benefits Committee.
THE EVOlUTION Of CONTINUING CARE
What is Continuing Care?
If you complete the survey, you will be entered to win a $200 gift card of your choice. It will take about 10 min utes of uninterrupted time to com plete. Please complete this survey at any time between now and Novem ber 30, 2014. We encourage all RTAM members to participate so that the broadest cross section of input is re ceived, even if you do not participate in the RTAM Benefit Plan.
high school in 2014 and beginning post-secondary education this fall.
RTAM 2014 VOlUNTARY
This year, we are pleased to offer 50 scholarships worth $1000 each to children and grandchildren of John son’s affinity group members and home and auto insurance clients.
This survey can be accessed at the following URL: www.surveymonkey.com/s/rtam-members
Applications for the Scholarship Program will be accepted as of July 1, 2014. Completed application forms must be submitted by October 15, 2014 and must contain an official school transcript of final year credits.
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ALL RTAM CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN CAN APPLY TO THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY UNTIL OCTOBER 15, 2014!
Building on our History of Supporting Customers and Communities
Johnson Inc. 2014 Scholarship Program
Students must have completed
At Johnson, we understand the challenges faced by students during
their pursuit of higher education, and we are proud to offer scholarships to help them achieve their dreams.
Since 1998, Johnson has awarded over 1500 scholarships valued at more than $1 million to support young Canadi ans coast to coast in pursuing their post-secondary education.
INTRODUCTION
This 2014 survey focuses on the question:
ment. Most respondents identified the need for improvements in one or more categories of health and dental benefits.
What approximate additional monthly premium would you be will ing to pay for new and improved ben efits beyond the level currently pro vided by the RTAM Insurance Plans?
Since its inception, the Retired Teachers’ Association of Manito ba (RTAM) has been a strong voice for retired teachers throughout the province, working to serve approxi mately 8500 retired teachers across Manitoba and Canada, and continues to be concerned with the welfare and interests of retired teachers. This in cludes canvassing members about their insurance needs. In December 2013, RTAM’s Benefits Committee asked for your feedback on how the Voluntary Group Insurance Benefit Plan meets your needs, how it can be improved and how it can adapt to the current public health care environ
The current RTAM Voluntary Group Insurance Benefit Plan details are available: www.johnson.ca/rtam The survey analysis will be complet ed by Johnson Inc. and presented to the RTAM Benefits Committee for
You may complete this survey from any computer with internet access
review and decision making on Plan design changes effective April, 2015.
For many Canadian students, the jump from high school to post-secondary education signals a thrilling transi tion into adulthood. Along with the excitement and independence, how ever, come new responsibilities like paying for tuition, textbooks and ba sic daily essentials.
bENEfIT PlAN MEMbER SURVEY
For more information, or to apply for a Johnson Inc. schol arship, please visit our scholar ships page: www.johnson.ca or call 1.866.544.2673. n
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risk of sickness or injury while travelling depends on many factors: age, sex, im munization status, current state of health and pre-existing medical con ditions, destination, length of stay, climate and season, type of accom modation, itinerary and activities, and local conditions. Investing in your health before during and after travel is therefore critical to trip plan ning. Tips on how to do this are plen tiful. For example, the Government of Canada has published a booklet that is free of charge called “Well on Your Way,” A Canadian’s Guide to Healthy Travel Abroad, also found on the website: travel.gc.ca/health Some of the tips are outlined below:
• Global travel has increased the
• If you develop symptoms while travelling or after returning to Canada, see a health care pro vider.
risk of bringing diseases back into Canada.
BASIC FIRST AID ITEMS:
son Inc. at 1-877-989-2600 or via email at pbservicewest@johnson.ca to request a paper copy, which can be completed and mailed to Johnson Inc. at: Johnson Inc. Plan Benefits Department – Service 11120 – 178 Street Edmonton, AB T5S 1P2 n
WHILE YOU TRAVEL
your answers for completion at a later date. No personal information that can identify you is required for this survey. All responses will be kept confidential.
• Make sure you have full private travel health insurance for both illness and injury. Provincial / Territorial government plans may only cover a small part of
• Alcohol-based hand sanitizer
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• Adhesive bandages
• Adhesive tape
• If you become ill and require medical assistance, contact your travel health insurance com pany to assist you in accessing the appropriate treatment. If you are unable to communi cate and there is no designated family member or friend to take responsibility, the nearest Canadian embassy or consul ate can contact your insurance company.
• Get a pre-travel individual health assessment from a travel health clinic or your health care provider to help prevent illness and injury through vaccination, preventive medication and gen eral precautions.
WEllNESS TIPS fOR TRAVEllERS
• Antiseptic wound cleanser
BEFORE YOU GO
• See the travel health kit check list below and posted on the website: checklisttravelling/health-safety/kit/http://travel.gc.ca/
A travel health kit is important to pack before you go. Make sure you have the basic medical supplies, medication for pre-existing conditions, and contact information in the case of an emer gency, such as the items listed below on the Government of Canada web site: health-safety/kit/checklisthttp://travel.gc.ca/travelling/
by typing the above URL into the web browser. You can also visit the RTAM website http://www.rtam.mb.ca where a survey link will be posted. Note: The links included in this survey require you have Adobe Acrobat Reader in stalled on your computer.
the bill and do not pay up front.
• If you become ill with fever within a year of your return to Canada from an area known to have malaria, see your health care provider immediately.
• Follow all known precautions to avoid disease, accidents and injuries and violent crimes. As the most common traveller’s complaint is diarrhea, take pre cautions with food and water. Drink plenty of safe liquids to prevent dehydration. Wash your hands often, and before eating or drinking.
For increased efficiency in com piling the survey results for analy sis, it is preferred that the survey be completed online. If you require a paper survey, please contact John
WHEN YOU RETURN
The
TRAVEL HEALTH KIT CHECKLIST
Leave yourself enough time to complete the survey all at once, as the survey does not allow you to save
MEDICATIONS:
CONTACT CARD:
• Water purification filter or tablets
• Address and phone number of your accommodations at your destination(s)
• Saline eye drops
f you’re travelling or living abroad, sign up for the Reg istration of Canadians Abroad service. Registration enables us to reach you in case of an emergency abroad, such as an earthquake or civil unrest, or in form you about an emergency at home.Sign up online or register by mail, fax, or in person. For more information, call 1-800-267-6788 (in Canada and the U.S.) or 613-944-6788 or vis it publications/roca.http://travel.gc.ca/travelling/ n
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• Safety pins and scissors
• Laxatives
Registration of Canadians Abroad: A free service that could save your life
• 1% hydrocortisone cream
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• Emergency contact phone number from your travel health insurance provider
• Gauze
• Tensor bandages
• Extra pair of glasses or contacts (or copy of prescription)
• If recommended: destination-specific medication
• Antibacterial and antifungal spray/cream
• Aloe gel
OTHER ITEMS:
• Tweezers
• Anti-diarrheal medication
• Any prescription or over-thecounter drugs normally used at home
• Packets of oral rehydration salts
• Allergy medication
• Cold and flu medication
• Address and phone number of the Canadian Embassy, Consulate or High Commission office in your destination country/countries (and Emergency Contact Card)
• Name, address and phone number of a family member or friend in Canada
• Proof of your insurance coverage
• Blister pads or moleskin
• Sunscreen
• Name and phone number of your health care provider in Canada
• Thermometer
• Ear plugs
• Pain and fever medication
• Anti-motion sickness medication
• Insect repellent (containing DEET or Icaridin)
• Address and phone number of hospitals or clinics at your desti nation(s)
• Copy of your immunization record
• International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis, if required. n
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• Antacids
• Disposable latex or vinyl gloves
• Mosquito net
• Condoms
• Syringes or needles for medical use (if needed)
Chair: Marvin Krawec WayneMember:Hughes, Winnipeg
Chair: Barbara McDole Members: Marvin Krawec, Portage la Prairie Connie Krawec, Portage la Prairie Dorothy Morrish, Portage la Prairie Doreen Sage, Neepawa
AGM 2014 AND ELECTIONS
BY-LAWS & POLICY
Chair: Doreen Sage Proof Readers: Joan Dawson, Thompson Joan Goble, Thompson Rosalie Bornn, Dauphin Vaughn Wadelius, The Pas Barbara McDole, Winnipeg William Taylor, Brandon
Co-Chair: John Sushelnitsky Co-Chair: Guy Hansen Members: Pat Bowslaugh Brandon Victoria Shaw, Winnipeg WEBSITE Chair: Barbara McDole Members: Doreen Sage, Neepawa Carol Pelton, Thompson
Chair: Peggy Prendergast Members: Connie Newman, Winnipeg Lorraine Forrest, Winnipeg Wally Stoyko, Winnipeg Rosalie Bornn, Dauphin
ConradMembers:Artibise, Winnipeg
TRAVEL Chair: Carol Pelton
WELLNESS
COMMUNICATIONS:
Chair: Peggy Prendergast Members: Joan Dawson, Thompson Denise Payment, Oakville Lydia Heshka, Winnipeg Maureen Reckseidler, Stonewall
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BENEFITS Chair: Alex Boyes JudyMembers:Olmstead, Brandon Brian Paterson, Brandon Barbara McDole, Winnipeg
PuBlIC RElATIonS
RTAM Committee Chairs and Members
Chair: Joan Dawson Members: Vel McAdam, The Pas Ray Sitter, Brandon Ralph Cibula, Gladstone
MEMBERSHIP & CHAPTER LIAISON
PeggyMembers:Prendergast, Winnipeg Frank Fiorentino, Winnipeg Larry Smerch, Cranberry Portage Peter Carney, Winnipeg Ray Sitter, Brandon Joanne Hoyak, MacGregor Conrad Artibise, Winnipeg
EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY
POLITICAL ACTION
EdIToRIAl - KIT
ACER CART
PENSION Chair: Marvin Krawec
Co-Chair: Co-chair Ralph Cibula Co-Chair: John Sushelnitsky
Pat Bowslaugh, Brandon Peter Carney, Winnipeg Guy Hansen, Winnipeg
JudyMembers:Olmstead, Brandon
Chair: Frank Fiorentino Members: Joan Dawson, Thompson John Sushelnitsky, Portage
John Sushelnitsky
in case you are wondering if it is too late to cel ebrate RTAM’s 25th birthday, let us assure you that it is not! The Public Relations committee of RTAM would like to encourage you to act on that impulse which says “Let’s party!”
In Portage la Prairie, the RTAM Chapter presented a cake to the local teachers association executive and it was very well received. The presentation and photo graph of the local RTAM and MTS presidents received coverage in the local newspaper. In other places, retired teachers have come up with very creative ways to make their community aware that retired teachers are an orga nization to be recognized. Newspaper coverage is the”ic ing on the cake!” n
Pam Stinson, President of the Portage la Prairie Teachers’ Association, and Marvin Krawec, President of the Portage Retired Teachers’ Chapter, prepare to cut a 25th anniversary cake celebrating the creation of the provincial Retired Teachers’ Association of Manitoba in 1989. The cake was presented to the local teachers’ executive at their meeting on June 11, 2014. 25 YEARS
RTAM CElEbRATES
The provincial RTAM Board kicked off the celebrations with our second Night at the Legislature, followed by ref erence to by the Minister of Education at our AGM. Then, we had a half page spread in the Winnipeg Free Press an nouncing to the “world” that we are 25 years old!
Just
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SEMINARPRE-RETIREMENT-Thompson
I have lived in three Provinces and one Territory but grew up in Winnipeg and moved back in 1987. I am married to John and have one son, Mark.
RTAM OffICE STAff
PriorWinnipeg,AssistantManitobatojoiningtheRTAM office
When TTA contacted TARE with a request for a retire ment seminar, TARE accepted with pleasure as we like to promote good relationships between active and retired teachers. Three TARE Board Members, with the knowl edge of Wayne Hughes, RTAM President, and assisted by information from some RTAM Committee Chairs, creat ed a presentation which was then shared with those who had aided in its creation.
in November, 2013, some of my experience has been payroll and human resources within the healthcare and education fields. My responsibilities at RTAM are varied, with emphasis on RTAM benefits and membership.
My life outside the office includes traveling with my husband Ken, who is a retired teacher. After retirement we spent three years teaching in Bangkok, Thailand. We have three daughters, one son-in-law and four awesome grandchildren. Many of my activities are cen tered on my grandchildren, two of whom live in Winni peg and two in Calgary.
Prior to retiring from my full time job, my experience has been secretarial, Human Resources and operating my own
Both Carol and I have the appointment as a “Commission er for Oaths” and are available to sign Manitoba affidavits and/or statutory declarations for any RTAM member, free of charge. n
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On
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I started with RTAM in 2007 and work three mornings a week. Along with the daily re sponsibilities assisting RTAM members, I am responsible for accounts receivable and pay able, and prepare financial reports for the Treasurer.
Grace ReimerOffice
I have the appointment as a “Commissioner for Oaths” and are available to sign Manitoba affidavits and/or statutory declarations for any RTAM member, free of charge.
Monday April 21, 2014, in the Library of R. D. Parker Collegiate, three Board Members of the Thompson Association of Retired Educators (TARE) gave a two hour presentation on retirement to members of the Thompson Teachers’ Association (TTA).
The three TARE presenters were Joan Goble, President; Joan Dawson, Vice-President (and RTAM Director); and Barb McIntyre, Director. They focused on retirement as the next, natural progression in life. They covered such topics as: marital break-up; medical, dental and travel coverage; debt; rainy day fund; teaching on contract after retirement; subbing; CPP; OAS; taxes, time management, changing relationships, personal value, understanding your income sources and potential expenses before you retire, and RTAM, ACER-CART and TARE as organiza tions and the advantages of joining them.
From the beginning, the participants were encouraged to interrupt with questions and told that no question was “too silly” to ask. Many excellent questions came both during and after the presentations. The two hours passed quickly. At the end, many of the participants said it was the best and most informative retirement seminar they had ever attended.
The presenters were asked if they could come again next year, and agreed to do so. n
Carol GillisAdministrative Assistant Winnipeg, Manitoba
plants, hauled out old soil, lugged in repurposed soil from the former zoo, fertilized, planted, watered, pruned and deadheaded. They see the fruits of their labour as flowers bloom and tomatoes ripen. Thompsonites are more aware of TARE as an involved group in the community as a result of this initiative. n
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in each planter and they are actually forming cobs so it will be interesting to see if they mature. While the herbs and marigolds that were added to the mix got overwhelmed by the tomatoes, the planters sure look amazing! TPL members going into the library stop and check out the planters to see how things are growing.
Bea Shantz
We are very thankful to the City of Thompson for providing the two large planters with water reservoirs. City workers filled them with soil and placed them on the walkway to the front entrance of the TPL. The spouse of a TARE member (much appreciat ed) made wooden signs to remind people that the planters are cared for by Thompson retired educators (RTAM).TARE members have certainly been engaged with this project over the summer. They planned, bought
2014 Report for Thompson Association of Retired Educators (TARE) for the Member Engagement/ Chapter Initiative Project
TARE members are in volved with Thompson’s Com munities in Bloom committee. They suggested to our local RTAM chapter that TARE should add to the beauty of Thompson by taking on responsibility for a few planters. All agreed that this was a good idea and our President, Joan Goble, applied for the $250.00 Member Engagement Project grant that was available from RTAM.With the money in hand, TARE members discussed how we could use this to not only add beauty to the community but also educate Thompsonites about planting in gen eral. It was decided that the Thomp son Public Library (TPL) building entrance was an ideal place to put planters with a mixture of vegetables and flowers. TARE could become in volved with the TPL Summer Read ing Program, TARE members would be available to provide information about growing plants. And from an educational point (always important to educators!) the children would have the opportunity to see how to matoes and corn actually grow.
The other component of this project used derelict planters in front of a Thompson restaurant and filled these with annual and perennial flowers and lilac bushes. The owner was very grateful. TARE members dug out the gravel-laden soil. They had to stand on top of the planters to get leverage to loosen the soil. The soil was replenished and fertilized to encourage good growth in our short season. Because the water source is inside the restaurant the owner has taken responsibili ty for watering these planters. He is amazed at how well they are doing!
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Throughout the summer, TARE members watered and pruned the plants. On two occasions, TARE members came to the TPL to read a planting themed story to the chil dren and talk about the plants. The children were excited to see how the tomatoes formed and ripened on the plants. A few stalks of corn were put
he Manitoba Teachers’ Col lege class of 1958-59 celebrat ed a class reunion on May 21, 2014, at the Canad Inns on Pembina Highway, Winnipeg. Approximate ly 120 guests joined the celebration. The fun began at 8:30 a.m., when about 60 people gathered for break fast. There were smiles, introductions and many remarks . . . “Oh, I remem ber you Later,now.”there was a nostalgic tour of the former Teachers’ College, now
The
Bert Suss
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After a fine meal, Elvis (Corny Rempel) provided the entertain ment. His show included a variety of songs and stories and even a Johnny Cash impersonation. It was fun. Most guests expressed appreciation for the event and are looking forward to the nextWatchreunion.for the reunion photos in the Winter 2014 issue of the KIT. n
the Canadian Mennonite University. Many had never seen the tunnel be neath the building, or visited upper Mackenzie, then a girls’ dormitory and now a storage area. At 1:00 p.m., all gathered for dinner back at Canad Inns. Now, there were even more fa miliar faces. Dr. Colin Walley, our music instructor, was our honoured guest and charmed everyone who greeted him. On a sadder note we re membered all the teachers who had passed away since our last reunion.
three pictures here are of a member reading to the kids at the li brary, the planters at Wonton Place, a local restaurant where we redid their planters and amazingly they weren’t vandalized, and the last one is some of our group at the public library which was our main focus. This project was amazingly successful and several people have sampled the toma toes and enjoyed watching the plants grow. Watering those big planters was a huge job as they have enormous reservoirs that take several trips to fill. Many of our members saw more of the library than they planned on, including me. n
Thompson Association of Retired Teachers
Celebrating 55 Years Manitoba Teachers’ College Class of 1958-59
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*Should you move or if there are any other changes in your current contact information, please notify Ada Ringrose-Wiebe @ 204-837-8120
Joan Dawson
Retired Women Teachers’ Association
October 2, 2014 - Buffet Lunch and Fabulous Fashion Show featuring our own members as models
Treasurer: Dolores Tutkaluk
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December 11, 2014 - Served Lunch, Seasonal Music and Sing-along with The Sisters by Choice February 12, 2015 - Buffet Lunch and a Celebration of Manitoba History with Philippe Mailhot speaking about “Father Richot, the Other Father of Manitoba” April 23, 2015 - Served Lunch, AGM and the Hat Extravaganza Plus!
Corresponding Secretary: Cathie Morgan Matula
Executive Committee 2014-2015:
Our luncheons, held four times a year, are a means of staying connect ed and reconnecting with our retired colleagues. These luncheons are held at the Masonic Centre, 420 Corydon Avenue (Confusion Corner) Winnipeg. For more information please contact our Membership Chair, Cecile Ala rie-Skene, 227 Parkville Bay, Winnipeg, MB R2M 2J6, phone 204 256 6176 or email caskene@mymts.net.
President: Diane Bewell
We also have occasional outings to interesting places in and out of Winni peg. This September 24th we are hav ing an outing to the Franco-Manitoba communities of South Eastern Man itoba. For more information about this exciting adventure contact Bes sie Marie Hill, phone 204 477 4580 or emailLookingbmhill@mymts.net.forwardtoseeing you!
all retired women teachers, I wish to invite you to join our organization. The RWTA has been active for more than 60 years, with the objectives of dealing with problems concerning the welfare of members and providing an opportu nity for members to continue social relationships made during their work ing years. Our philanthropic activities include collecting money and non-per ishable food items for Winnipeg Har vest, collecting toiletries and sanitary items for women’s shelters and used eyeglasses for recalibration and distri bution to developing countries.
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Social Committee: Bessie-Marie Hill (Chair), Louise Burton, Kathy Deyman, Lynda Tunny, Donna Majnusz and Ruth Hartnell
Luncheon dates:
Club Notices: Brenda Zebrynski
Membership Convener
We have a broad range of ages in our member ship - from “just retired”, to a number of shut-ins. The latter have difficulty getting out to our social events so we go to them on occasion. At Christ mas and Easter a group of volunteers purchases and delivers gifts to these individuals. The con venor reimburses these volunteers for their costs. She also sends cards to out-of-town members at these times. Cards of congratulations for special events, get-well cards or thinking-of-you cards are alsoThissent.way of remembering our very senior mem bers seems to be well received as the generous contributions to our Angel Baskets indicate. At our Christmas luncheon we circulate these baskets for donations to cover the cost of this endeavour.
On another note, congratulations to our Vice-president, Ruth Hartnell for winning the IPAD Air, donated by Johnson Inc., at the RTAM AGM!
Archivist: Cathie Morgan Matula
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Responding to inquiries, The Retired Women Teachers’ Association is proud to explain the “Visiting” category on our executive list.
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Pianist: Charlotte Stech n APPLICATION FOR Alarie-Skene RWTA 227 Parkville Bay, Winnipeg MB R2M 2J6 caskene@mymts.net 204-256-6176
* We were saddened by the death of our Past President, Dolores Hebert, on August 15, 2014. She was a wonderful member of our organization and an exceptional Pres ident. We will miss her joie de vivre, her hearty laugh, her unique fashion sense and her exceptional organizational skills. She cannot be replaced.
Recording Secretary: Pat Opalko
Visiting: Emily Williamson
Publicity: June Slobodian
2014-2015 RENEWAL ❏ NEW ❏ Lastname Firstname Email Phone Address Postal Code Miss/Ms/Mrs Complete this form and return it with your cheque for $7.00 before October 10, 2014. After this date, notices will be sent and phone calls made only to paid-up members. Indicate if you are aged 90 or over to be eligible for a Free Lifetime Membership ______ Make cheque (no post-dated cheques) for $7.00 payable to: Retired Women Teachers’ Association and mail to Cécile
Membership: Cecile Alarie-Skene
Tickets: Birdielyn Gray, Kathleen Parums RTAM & Pensions: Peggy Prendergast
Vice-president: Ruth Hartnell
Past President: Dolores Hebert*
On September 2 as the active teachers were called back to work, several retired teachers in The Pas reported to the park for a pot luck picnic. Some called this To Hell with the Bell day. All enjoyed the plentiful food, good visiting and lovely sunshine.
A
very congenial group of twenty-five members and guests attended a BBQ Pot luck and Games Event at the Sonoma Pines Clubhouse in West Kelowna on July 19, 2014, from 3 – 10 p.m. Bocce, billiards, board games and cards were enjoyed by all.
A fabulous potluck buffet was set up while Lorne and Glenn manned the barbecue. Fiercely-contested activities continued into the evening. n
Elaine Bollman
Nancy Kostiuk
OKANAGAN CHAPTER
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THE PAS CHAPTER
A funeral mass was held on Tuesday, August 19 at Holy Cross Church, Winnipeg. n
RTAM PAST PRESIDENTS
Dolores passed away on August 15, 2014 at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg after a brief but valiant battle with cancer. She is survived by her five brothers and their families, as well as numerous friends and colleagues with whom she enjoyed special status.
Leskiw, LaurenaM.E., Hunter(Moore), Phyllis, Prendergast, Margaret L., (Peggy), Wadelius, VaughnS.M., Bowslaugh, PatriciaElizabeth
Jagdish C. Malik, surrounded by his family, passed peacefully July 19, 2014 at the Grandview Hospital. A gathering of friends and colleagues was held in his honor August 16, 2014 at the Gilbert Plains Golf and Country Club. Jag is survived by his wife, Sudesh and children, Rupal, Bittoo and Neesh.
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Dolores lea Hébert Jag Malik
Dolores served on the RTAM Board for a two- year term (2011 –2013), convened the RTAM elections at the AGM in 2013 and 2014 and also served on various committees. Do lores was a Past President of the Retired Women Teach ers’ Association.
1989-90 - Kastrokoff, John, SwanRiver 1990-91 - Johnson, ValdineG., Winnipeg 1991-92 - Chalaturnyk, John, Gimli 1992-93 - George, Jack, Winnipeg 1993-94 - Leskiw, LaurenaM.E., Brandon 1994-95 - Hunter(Moore), Phyllis, Winnipeg 1995-96 - Ziolkoski, Orest, Roblin
1996-97 - Buchanan, Ethel, Winnipeg 1997-98 - Gill, Homer, Neepawa 1998-99 - Smith, Murray, Winnipeg 1999-00 - Prendergast, Margaret L., (Peggy), Winnipeg 2000-01 - Hasselriis, KimberD, Winnipeg 2001-02 - Clifford, Terence, Winnipeg 2002-03 - Clifford, Terence, Winnipeg 2003-04 - Rizzo, DeeDee, Winnipeg 2004-05 - Rizzo, DeeDee, Winnipeg 2005-06 - Wadelius, Vaughn, ThePas 2006-07 - Lynch, CorneliusOliver, Winnipeg 2007-08 - Bowslaugh, PatriciaElizabeth, Brandon 2008-09 - Bowslaugh, PatriciaElizabeth, Brandon 2009-10 - Benoit, Richard, Winnipeg 2010-11 - Benoit, Richard, Winnipeg 2011-12 - Benoit, Richard, Winnipeg 2012-13 - Hughes, Wayne A., Winnipeg 2013-14 - Hughes, Wayne A., Winnipeg 2014-15 - Hughes, Wayne A., Winnipeg
Jag was a member of the RTAM Board for 17 years. He held the position of Treasurer for 13 years and Director for 4 years, as well as serving on a number of committees. n
Jag was involved with his Local Division Association of The Manitoba Teachers’ Society in various capacities and served five years on the MTS Provincial Executive. Jag also served on the Board of Governors of Brandon University (2006 – 2010) and on the Council of Post Secondary Education for the Minister of Education (2012 – 2013).
Steve Gingera, Dauphin, MB
Ada C. Thompson, Langruth, MB
M. Eileen Laing, Morden, MB
Victor W. Moskal, Gimli, MB
Ronald Hocking, Winnipeg, MB
Jag Malik, Gilbert Plains, MB
Robert I. Scarth, Winnipeg, MB
Jacob Benjamin Durksen, Winnipeg, MB
Norma J. Hanley, Winnipeg, MB Thomas Tesarski, Alexander, MB
Betty M. Mclaughlin, Brandon, MB
David H. Riesen, Winnipeg, MB
JessieElizabethAnnDorothyHoude,Winnipeg,MBE.Metcalf,Brandon,MB
Merle Elizabeth Enns, Emerson, MB
Josephine H. Zeller, Lundar, MB
Surrendra Nath Regina, SK
Deceased May 2014
Raisa Eryk Winnipeg, MB
Sandra Mary Klinck, Winnipeg, MB
Erdman Isaac Kroeker, Winnipeg, MB
Elsie M. Fahlgren, Kelowna, BC
Amy Jean Mccaskill, Toronto, ON
Richard Benoit, Winnipeg, MB
Katherine Lee, Winnipeg, MB Phyllis A. Popham, Duncan, BC
Margaret J. Smith, Brandon, MB
Martha Lyle Saper, Winnipeg, MB
Jean Coates, Winnipeg, MB
Jean Paul Courcelles, Winnipeg, MB
Wilma A. Horn, Winnipeg, MB Jemima Margaret Kirk, Winnipeg, MB John D. George, Winnipeg, MB
Life Members In Memoriam
E Joan Nebbs, Winnipeg, MB
E Jean Warner, Mississauga, ON
April 2014
Margaret Fast, Winnipeg, MB
Deceased April 2014
Hugh Jefferson Curtis, Winnipeg, MB
Andre Gervais, Winnipeg, MB
Rita L. Valcourt, Winnipeg, MB
Ina Mae Fickes, Winnipeg, MB
Sandra Margaret Rigaux, Baldur, MB
Mary S. Macleod, Pine Falls, MB
Willa Flatt, Winnipeg, MB
Evelyn K. Enns, Winnipeg, MB
Shirley M.brown, Souris MB
George Everett Mckinnon, Brandon, MB
Sophie Klim, East Selkirk, MB
Douglas A. Kearn, Toronto, ON
Eileen L. Fowler, Winnipeg, MB
Elmer Bartel, Winnipeg, MB
July 2014
Willem Frederik Gorree, Thompson, MB Henry Reimer Penner, Winnipeg, MB
June 2014
M. Paulette J. Preteau, Winnipeg, MB
Roy J. Little, Brandon, MB
Margaret I. Woodward, Rossendale, MB
Peter Pura, Winnipeg, MB
Desmond Leitch, North Bay, ON
Sally Bird, London, ON
Nora Kirk, Hamiota, MB
Deceased July 2014
Cecile M. Bellec, Winnipeg, MB
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Jean H. Mackinnon, Killarney, MB
May 2014
Marie E.brasher, Roblin, MB
Nga Thi Thai, Vancouver, BC
August 2014
Irene M. Scharien, Portage La Prairie, MB Alma Simm, Portage La Prairie, MB
Seena Garvey, Calgary, AB
Arnold Minish, Selkirk, MB
Alfred G. Goebel, Winnipeg, MB
Laurel Ann Delgatty, Campbell River, BC
Deceased June 2014
Lillian Brown, Winnipeg, MB
Evelyn K. Enns, Winnipeg, MB
Faye Marlyn Aberle, Victoria, BC
Richard A. Cain, Winnipeg Beach, MB
John R. Dunn, Mccreary, MB
Raymond J. Macdonald, Winnipeg, MB
Ralph Sotolov, Winnipeg, MB Cornelius Vogel, Calgary, AB
Our strength is in our collective voice and our growing membership RETIRED ASSOCIATIONTEACHERS’OFMANITOBARETIREDASSOCIATIONTEACHERS’OFMANITOBA Board of Directors The 2014-2015 As printed in the 2014 AGM Book of Candidates RTAM | RTAM.MB.CA n 23
Wayne HughesWinnipeg,President Manitoba
IBrandon,SecretaryManitobabeganteachingin Thompson in the 1970’s. I also worked as a Faculty Advisor for Brandon Uni versity and Inter-University of the North education students for many years. In 1996, we moved to Brandon, and I taught multi-grades in a one-room school where I managed all the jobs required to run a school, from budgeting to librarian to principal. I retired in 2007 and joined Westman Retired Educators Association, where I served as secretary for four years.
Uponprovince.retirement
Judy Olmstead
During my career, I have been responsible for organizing the local 4-H Club and Arts Festival, and involved on those respective provincial boards. I have also organized major fundraising projects for my church and my curling club.
The past two years have been a busy with our continued initiatives related to the website, benefits renewal, chapter initiative grants and awards for relatives of RTAM mem bers. In addition, our decision to move to a bigger office has been a major time commitment. To ensure a smooth transition to our new space, I have decided to put my name forward for a third year as your President. I look forward to your support.
This past year on the RTAM Board, I chaired the Ad Hoc committee for the Volunteer Survey, and took photo graphs of last year’s AGM and the RTAM Directors for KIT.
from teaching, I became a member of the Southport Aerospace Board, held the position of ViceChair, chaired the Finance & Property Committee and chaired the Human Resources Committee.
I enjoy singing in a choir, lawn bowling, gardening, pho tography and curling. I also enjoy spending time with my Igrandchildren.lookforwardto serving on the RTAM Board for the next year.
In the Portage School Division, served as a member of a Steering Committee for the Talented and Gifted; served as a member of a province-wide assessment committee of grade eight Language Arts with the Department of Educa tion; served as a marker and a referee for the assessment tests for the Department of Education.
I was a member of the Portage Regional Library Board; served on the Board of Directors of CMHA for the prov ince (Canadian Mental Health Association); and was a member of the Executive Policy Committee of CMHA for the
Marvin Krawec Vice PortagePresidentlaPrairie, Manitoba
At present, I am serving as a member of the province’s Ad visory Committee regarding the disposition of the Mani toba Developmental Centre. My interests are History and
to my second year on the RTAM Board and look for your support as Vice President.
I completed teacher training at Manitoba Teachers’ College (served as President of the stu dent body). I graduated from the University of Guelph (Ontario) and completed study of Intermediate Level French at the Uni versity of Laval.
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I have been involved with RTAM for the past nine years, as a com mittee member (9 years) and board member (8 years), having chaired the Political action com mittee for 2 years. In addition to being a member of the pension committee as well as a member on many ad hoc committees, I have been fortunate to gain a wide perspec tive on RTAM’s numerous activities. This wide perspective has been very helpful over the past two years as President.
Imusic.lookforward
Future objectives for the RTAM Board may include: us ing Educational Advocacy to inform members to inform members and the public about issues related to seniors, emphasize and demonstrate the benefits of a RTAM mem bership, providing more value-added for members, and to investigate how to involve our non-chapter members more in RTAM. - Carol Pelton MED; B.A.;P.B.C.E.
Along the way, I was fortunate to serve on many Divisional and Provincial MTS Committees. Also, during those years
Peter Carney Winnipeg, Manitoba
A native of Dunrea, a tiny village in southwestern Manitoba, I be gan my teaching career in Lund ar High School in the Lakeshore School Division in 1960, followed by a year at Fisher Branch and 3 years in St. Boniface. I was hired in 1966 to teach French at Westwood Collegiate in the Assiniboine North School Division (amalgamated with St. James to form St. James-Assiniboia School Division in
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Carol Pelton Thompson,Treasurer Manitoba
Duringcommittees.myvaried teaching career, I have taught in Ontario and Northern Manitoba, as well as, in Australia on a teach er’s exchange and Papua New Guinea. My extensive trav el experiences took me through the South Pacific, Asia, Europe and much of Canada and United States. Teach ing assignments included the regular classroom, resource, physical education and Senior Department Head.
I was born in Brandon and lived there until we moved to Thunder Bay where I completed my High School education before obtain ing my Arts and Education de grees at the U of M.
I would look forward for the opportunity to serve another term on the RTAM Board. I am impressed by the amount of good work the Board engages in on behalf of all RTAM members.
Alex Boyes Winnipeg, Manitoba
I read books onto tape for the CNIB, was President of the United Way of Winnipeg and served as a Goldwing Am bassador for the WAA. Currently I chair the Board of Ref erence for the Province.
My first teaching experience was in Beausejour, followed by 27 years in St. Vital and 11 years in Norwood as Su perintendent. My last 5 years were spent back in St.Vital/ Louis Riel SD.
As Owner/Manager of Travel Only Thompson, I am completing my ninth year as a travel profession al after retiring from teaching in 2003. My formal education is special education and physical education and my profes sional organizations included the Council for Exceptional Children and International Reading Association. I have completed my third year on the RTAM Board and my sec ond as treasurer and have been a member of other Board
I have been a member of the Business and Professional Women’s Club (BPW) since 1991, am currently a member of the local Chamber, Rotary Club, the Citizenship Council and Citizens on Patrol. My volunteer activities have pro vided opportunities to develop leadership skills and to or ganize a variety of events/ workshops that are an asset to Board committee work. As a treasurer for the Council of Exceptional Children (Manitoba) and the local BPW Club, I am familiar with bookkeeping and accounting practices.
I was an active member of MTS since 1970 holding various positions on the local Executive, mainly Teacher Welfare and ultimately President of the Pine Creek Teachers’ As Sincesociation.retirement
In 1970 I attended the University of Manitoba to complete a BSc Ag Economic Major. My full time teaching career was in Langruth (1 year) and Gladstone (28 years), retiring in
I have had extensive involvement with the Manitoba Teachers’ Society at both the provincial and local level. I was Treasurer of the provincial MTS, President of the St. James-Assiniboia Teachers’ Association and I also served as Negotiations Chair for several years.
actively involved with our local Retired Teachers’ Association, TARE, and served as secretary/treasurer for three years, vice-president for one year and am now the
retirement I have served on various boards: six years on the RHA Central Board; four years on the Park land and the Gladstone Regional Library Boards. As well I served seven years as Councillor in the Town of Gladstone and two years as a Trustee on the Manitoba Library Trust ees Association (MLTA) some of these concurrently.
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Two years after retiring from teaching I was elected trustee for the east end ward of the St. James-Assiniboia School Division where I served for three terms, retiring in 2010. I returned to teaching as principal of Ecole St. Malo in the Red River School Division from 2000 to 2002.
I taught on Permit at Lund School near Mountain road, Manitoba, attended Manitoba Teachers College (195859), then taught with the Federal public Service (Indian Af fairs) at Norway House (159-60), Cross Lake (1960-61), Pine Fall (Fort Alexander 1961-62), Aroland (Ontario) (1962-64)
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After a hiatus from Education and Senior issues, I joined the RTAM Chapter NARTA three years ago and am presently President of that Chapter. Last year I was a Director on the RTAM Board and look forward to serving another year.
I have also invested in a unique (65 hectares) of Canadian prairie to maintain and protect as is.
Since1999.my
Ralph CibulaGladstone, Manitoba
I have continued my interest in environ mental, democracy, healthy and safe food, and world pop ulation issues.
My volunteer efforts are mainly with the Thompson Health Auxiliary where I am the manager of the Thompson Hos pital Gift Shop. My husband and I live in Paint Lake Provin cial Park and I enjoy fishing, gardening, sewing, reading, stained glass and socializing with friends at the local ma
Irina.am
1971) where I spent 30.5 years as a principal, teacher and coordinator of French language programs.
my second year as a director on the RTAM board where I have chaired the Bylaws and Policy Committee and have been a member of the KIT Editorial committee and the Membership and Chapters commit tee. I will also be joining the Wellness committee this year. I have enjoyed being a director for RTAM and look forward to anther interesting year.
Born: Austin, Manitoba, April 23, I1939completed my schooling at Oran geville School, MacGregor, Austin and my Grade 12 at Churchill High School in Winnipeg. Between grades nine and ten, I worked for the Canadian National Railway, helped on a farm and took summer school courses.
Joan Dawson Thompson, Manitoba
I began my teaching career in 1972 with Frontier School Divi sion in Ilford, MB, where I taught grades 1 and 2 as well as supervis ing the kindergarten. I moved to Thompson in 1973 where I spent the next 35 years teaching grades one to four and Reading Recovery. Over the years I often served as staff rep. for the Thompson Teachers’ Associa tion and for two years I was the Grievance Chair. I retired in June of 2008.
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Frank has been married to Josie for almost 53 years. They had one son, Anthony, and two daughters, Franca and Elisa.
Guy HansenWinnipeg, Manitoba
In 1992, he founded People Developers, a professional development company, and has become well-known as an education consultant and facilitator, school program evaluator in Native jurisdictions, and a pre-employment trainer mainly in Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec.
During my 30 teaching years in Thompson I was heavily involved as Thompson Teacher’s Associa tion Labor Rep. for the Thomp son Labor Council, as well as the Co-op movement. When I got there Thompson was a young, rich, brash place, probably the strongest Union town in our country. And for me, the kid from a Saskatchewan farm, it was easy to support these sturdy mineworkers, these men who were off to work early with a lunch buck et, back home so dirty that they could not use the regular washing machine for their work clothes. I eventually did a couple shifts in the smelter. I was a tough young fellow, but not tough enough. I did not last. Anyhow, the miners knew that I was with them.
In the summer I live at Setting Lake, Wabowden. I go south in the winter to Winnipeg and live with my wife,
the recipient of many awards including the nomination of the Transcona Jaycees’ Outstanding Young Man Award (1970), and the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Ju bilee Medal (2002). In recognition of his “remarkable ca reer and his volunteer efforts,” he received the Eccellenza Award, the highest award of the Italian community in Win nipeg, in 2005. Finally, for his outstanding work and dedi cation, he was honoured with the Order of Italy, issued by the Italian President, and knighted November 18, 2005 by the Italian Ambassador to Canada.
In 1998, Frank was appointed by the Italian Government as the Honorary Vice-Consul of Italy in Manitoba, and for eight years, he provided extensive services to members of the Italian community and others in Manitoba, includ ing applications for pensions for work and military service, citizenship issues, issuing of Italian passports and visas, exchanges and much more. As President of the Italian Ca nadian League of Manitoba, Frank initiated the process for the construction of the new Italian Cultural Centre, the Centro Caboto Centre on Wilkes Avenue.
I also volunteered for the Museum Board, (I like history), Northern Restorative Justice, (I like keeping people out of jail) and spent my last 10 years at the Thompson Recy cle Centre. My position was to upgrade non-employable street people (mostly male First Nations) into workers who could then move on and hold down a job. I eventu ally smashed an arm up badly; had to heal; the program was eventually discontinued.
Frank is best known for his life-long career in the field of educa tion starting out as a teacher in 1959, advancing to principal, and ultimately superintendent of education.
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Frank Friontino Winnipeg, Manitoba
goal for RTAM has been to improve rela tions between ourselves and both the MLAs, and MTS. I have been on the Board 4 years, Political Action and twice PR Chair.
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Frank was born in Amato, Italy and came to Canada at age 13. He graduated from Daniel McIntyre Collegiate and later graduated with a B.A., a B.Ed., and a M.Ed. degree, along with a Permanent Professional Teaching certificate.
As well, he has served as a member of the board of di rectors of Creative Retirement Manitoba,Centro Caboto Centre, and the Villa Cabrini senior citizens’ residence in
My commitment to RTAM is twofold: assisting the Board in solving the COLA and larger pension issues and in provid ing help to our members in the area of social, emotional, physical, intellectual and spiritual wellness.
been associated with RTAM, first as a member of the Benefits Committee (which dealt with pensions then); then as Vice President; and President.
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Over the years I have chaired the Pension Committee and been on the Pension Task Force
• Served on the R.W.T.A. as Vice-President, President and Past President.
I became an RTAM Board member in 1997 and have served as Treasurer 1999 – 2012. I take this opportunity to thank you for your support during these years.
I have been on the RTAM Board for several years, as a member of the Finance Committee and Group Benefits Committee. I was the Chair of the Finance Committee, but because of changing needs of RTAM members, the committee was renamed Wellness. I organized many Well ness Seminars throughout the province.
I live in Neepawa with husband, Ed Sage.
Peggy PrendergastWinnipeg, Manitoba
• Worked as a Faculty Advisor for 4 years for the University of Manitoba.
Jag Malik
Gilbert Plains, Manitoba
From Swan River, and after teach ing in the rural area, I took a Business Education Course and worked for McLeods and Eatons. I went back to teaching and taught Business Educa tion in Swan River and Neepawa.
After teaching for 26 years in Gil bert Plains Collegiate I retired in 1995 and decided to live in the town of Gilbert Plains.
Winnipeg, Manitoba
• Retired in 1999 after 33 years of teaching.
I am hoping to remain on the Board to strengthen the di rection we are taking with RTAM.
I have been a member of the Editorial Committee, the membership committee, and the Bylaws Committee. Cur rently I am a member of the Pension Committee, chair the Wellness Committee and co-chair the Educational Advo cacy Committee.
Doreen SageNeepawa, Manitoba
I moved to the job of Editor of KIT eleven years ago. I have found this to be most rewarding and I hope to be able to continue.
Formerly a teacher and adminis trator in the Winnipeg School Di Ivision.have
Barbara McDole
• Education Certifica tion-1966;B.A. 1974 ;B.Ed. 1977
• Having just recently lost Bear, I am now going to work with MSAR with Cargo, my Bernese Mountain dog, hoping that he can continue Bear’s legacy in the classroom!!
During my teaching years I was involved with the Local Division Association of Manitoba Teachers’ Society in various ca pacities and served on the MTS Executive 5 years.
I have attended RTAM Board Meetings (2012-2014) via telecon ference and look for your support again for the upcoming year.
Unfortunately, Jag Malik passed away on July 19, 2014.
• Board Member of RTAM, serving as Vice-President 20122013, took over as Chair of the Benefits Committee in 2012, with the passing of Ted Poulter; member of the Well ness Committee; member of numerous ad hoc commit tees (spearheading the new office location); and planned the 2012 AGM with Dolores Hebert.
Boissevain is my hometown and I attended Brandon College. As president of the debating soci ety and the international relations club, I gained an appreciation for the art of effective communi cation. In my third year I went to West Africa as part of a group called Crossroads Africa. Our role there was to complete the construction of a boys’ dormitory in the town of Bo, Sierra Leone. Based on that positive experience, I went to East Africa with Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO) following my gradua tion in 1964 and worked for two years as teacher in Buko ba, Tanzania.
In my previous life, I have been a teacher and an administrator of a school in Brandon. Some of the activities I participate in are: volunteer with the Cancer Society driver program in Brandon; work with Habitat for Humanity as a member of their Building Committee, their Family Selec tion Committee as well as being a worker on site. My wife and I drive for Meals on Wheels and work with the Bran don Economic Development Board as Tourist Greeters.
My interest has always been in resolving the COLA issue. This issue has been central to my involvement with RTAM. I have been a member of RTAM since retiring and almost half a dozen years ago, I became a member of the Board. Since that time I have been on the Political Action Com mittee and the Pension Committee and this year was Chair, Membership and Chapters. My goal has not changed.
of Man. Education Faculty to get my formal qualifications. After practice teaching in Winnipeg, I drove out to inter view for a job in Portage la Prairie. I loved the size of the town, bigger than Boissevain, smaller than Winnipeg.
Portage La Prairie, Manitoba
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Brandon, Manitoba
Ray Sitter
I am a member of the local retired teachers group and also of the Seniors for Seniors organization in Brandon. In my spare time I like to make wine. Seeing the latest COLA, the wine comes in handy.
John Sushelnitsky
I also served on several Department of Education commit tees and was the co-author of its French correspondence courses. In the classroom, I taught 29 years of junior high, eight years of high school and two years of elementary. In addition to teaching Basic and Immersion French, I coached basketball and other sports. In my five years of coaching grade ten boys basketball we had the good for tune to be ranked number one on two occasions. All in all, a very satisfying career!
I have now served on the RTAM Board for eight years as a Director and have chaired the Public Relations, Member ship/Chapter and Political Action committees.
A high school aptitude test encouraged me to continue studying the French language and I have used it through out my career, being editor of the French Journal for ten years for the Manitoba Association of French Teachers and also serving as its president.
On my return, I was contacted by Boissevain school offi cials who needed a teacher. Then, I took a year at the U.
Joining the Manitoba Teachers’ Society, I served at the lo cal and provincial level for my 37 years of teaching. I was on the MTS provincial executive for four years. Afterward, as a MTS representative, I served on the Minister of Ed ucation’s Advisory Board for four years. After retirement in 2003, the Society gave me the honour of becoming a Honorary Life Member in 2004.
Riverwood Singers is a community women’s chamber choir of approximately 18 voices. We rehearse weekly (Monday evenings) at Kelvin High School from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and perform publicly twice per year (mid-winter and spring). We also perform at less formal sing-outs, mainly at seniors’ residences and personal care homes. We have an established choral library ranging across the musical spectrum from sacred to pop.
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Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 2X8 (204) 857-5891 / phyllis9@mymts.net
Place: St. Paul’s Fort Garry 830 North Drive, Winniipeg, MB (204) 475 7549 (church office for Comeinformation)andshare
Riverwood Singers seek Choral Director
Grades 7 and 8 Far Horizons text books, to complete set. Any wish_den@hotmail.cominformation?
Spirit’s Call Choir extends a warm welcome to all retired teachers who love to sing. The non-profit community choir has raised approximately $180,000.00 this past decade for local charities. No auditions required. Orientation for new members is 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 7, 2014. The choir sings from 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sundays, September - May at 603 Wellington Crescent. For more info contact: Dawn at 204-4880495 or dlazar@mts.net or visit: www. spiritscallchoir.com
the opportunity to view and purchase original art work by 36 Manitoba artists. Framed and unframed oils, watercolours, pastels, prints and art cards will be available.
If you did not receive the first mail out and wish to receive information on the forthcoming Celebrations, please
10th Annual Big Fall Book Sale
School Programming Coordinator –Habitat for Humanity Manitoba
Friends of the Winnipeg Public Library
CUBA – ‘Spanish Studies in Cuba’ (Havana)
St. Paul’s fort Garry - (11th annual) 2014 brushWorks
Phylliscontact:(Maxfield)
1954 Normal School Reunion
We are seeking a choral director or codirectors who would be prepared to take us on for a modest annual honourarium and for the fun (and love) of producing choral music.
WANTED
WINNIPEGOSIS 100th CELEBRATION
Meseyton
Sunday, October 19 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.: cafe
- 2014
Habitat for Humanity Manitoba is looking for a volunteer to manage the educational resource program that is designed for grades 3 – 8.
Spirit’s Call Choir Needs New Voices
Please contact Alix Venema by e-mail: gehornby@mymts.net
WANTED TO RENT A part or whole of a Winnipeg garage. Guy Hansen at
Saturday, October 25, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 26, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Grant Park High School Gym, Grant & 60Nathanieltables loaded with good used books from nearly new to very old. CDs, DVDs & LPs too.
Date: Friday, October 17 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. : wine and Saturday,cheese October 18 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: cafe
55-18th St. SW
The organizing committee cordially invites all retired former teachers of Winnipegosis area schools to help celebrate the village centennial. For further info: www.winnipegosis100th.com
$2,500.00 CAD for 4 wks. Hotel with breakfast and dinner, tuition fee. (Air fare not included). 250478-0494 ssic@telus.net / http:// spanishstudiesincuba.ca
Normal School Class of 54-55 60th Anniversary June 2 and 3, 2015 @ Holiday Inn West, Winnipeg, MB
There will also be raffles of art work and a cafe for you to enjoy while contemplating which art piece will be perfect for that special wall space. Be sure to tell your friends!
Fernor (Finnen) Bamford Box132 Manitou,MB R0G 1G0 (204) 242-2224
This exciting role would involve connecting with the schools to educate them on this program and to increase awareness about the opportunity. One benefit to Habitat would be to enhance the current materials and create new programs for youth. This volunteer position is available immediately and would be most active from September – November, and again in June. You will have access to a work station located at the main office at 60 Archibald Street. We are looking for a volunteer to run with this opportunity and create a position based on their interests and available time. An ideal candidate could be a retired teacher but not required. If you are interested, please contact Kim Wilson at kwilson@habitat.mb.ca 204 283 4265
or guydhansen@hotmail.com
July 10, 11 & 12, 2015 (Save the date!)
October 4, 2014 Invitations were mailed out in January, 2014. Morris Demkiw / ammoe@mymts.net 30 n KEEP IN TOUCH | Fall 2014
On Sunday, everything is half-price. For more information: (204) 488-3217; Ainfo@friendswpl.caFriends’Fundraiser in support of Winnipeg Public Library projects.
Class of 1956-57 58th Normal School Reunion
Call Mireille Theriault at 204-888-7961 ext 354 or email mtheriault@mbteach.org
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Smorg OR Soup & Sandwich Bar
FortWhyte Alive Volunteer Opportunity – Program Leader
As a Program Leader you will receive training and ongoing guidance in areas of social history, environmental education and outdoor adventure. Volunteers have an opportunity to share their teaching and leadership experience, meet new people, and learn new skills while staying active. Program training starts September 9th. Visit www.fortwhyte.org>You & FortWhyte>Volunteering or call 204.989.8368 for more information.
As a teacher you have a passion for imparting knowledge to others; you experience a thrill when someone “gets it” and learns and grows through your efforts. Throughout your teaching career you cultivated your communication talents and skills – and now that you are retired, those feelings don’t stop and the skills don’t end: they look for a new channel. Consider volunteering as an Education Presenter for Osteoporosis Canada, Manitoba Chapter.
We invite you to join us in fulfilling our mission to provide life-changing education to the public and work toward a future Canada without osteoporotic fractures. We provide extensive training for our Education Presenters with ongoing continuing education and support, and we have a terrific social community of volunteers and staff collaborating together and networking toward a common goal. Please contact me for copies of the program and position descriptions and to chat about your future involvement. Vivienne Nickerson (204) 772-3498 or vnickerson@osteoporosis.ca. Small Group Escorted Tours tours combining history, nature, and cultural visits.
Taking bookings now. No more than 20 people on each tour.
The Manitoba Teachers’ seeks photos, artifacts and other records of teaching and Society activities from 1919 to the present
Discovery Tours by McPhail Travel brandon K-435 Rosser Ave Brandon, MB R7A 6S2 Mon – Fri Call Erma 204-727-2305 or 1-800-417-0250
Call Mireille Theriault at 204-888-7961 ext 354 or email mtheriault@mbteach.org
The Manitoba Teachers’ Society seeks photos, artifacts and other records of teaching and Society activities from 1919 to the present.
Osteoporosis Canada
If you enjoy the outdoors and understand the importance of equipping future generations for sustainable living, we need you as a volunteer Program Leader at FortWhyte Alive. FortWhyte Alive is one of Canada’s pre-eminent sustainable living education facilities situated on 640 acres of diverse habitat within Winnipeg.
No early starts unless necessary & multiple night stays in many locations including cities, national parks & quiet beach areas.
Portage la Prairie, MB Canad Inns, Main Floor
Our education program reaches a variety of community groups and aims to share knowledge about osteoporosis and bone health. This is important information as 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men will experience an osteoporotic fracture and these, we know, may well lead to a hip fracture from which 27% of women and 38% of men will die. Over 80% of fractures in people over age 50 are due to Osteoporosis. It can be a debilitating and deadly disease, but broken bones are not an inevitable part of aging and there is much one can do to reduce the risks. Education is a very important tool.
RETIRED TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION OF MANIT OBA
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Cost to each individual Book exchange - bring a favourite and exchange with a person of your choice Registration - 11:30 a.m. - $5.00
JaniceContacts:Kelly, 1-604-946-4928Bernice1-204-726-4406Phyllis1-204-697-3386Jeanette1-204-831-8643WinnipegMoran,WinnipegCrosson,BrandonMcMahon,Delta,BC
Thursday, May 21,2015
11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Costa Rica, Cuba, and now El Salvador Discover what lies beyond the beaches when you join one of our leisurely paced in-depth escorted
Departures January through March 2015. Visit our websiteAvailablewww.cubadiscoverytours.comexclusivelyat:
