Retired Women Teachers’ Association

To 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 opportunity for members to continue social relationships made during their working years. Our philanthropic activities include collecting money and non-perishable food items for Winnipeg Harvest, collecting toiletries and sanitary items for women’s shelters and used eyeglasses for recalibration and distribution to developing countries.

Our luncheons, held four times a year, are a means of staying connected 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 Alarie-Skene, 227 Parkville Bay, Winnipeg, MB R2M 2J6, phone 204 256 6176 or email caskene@mymts.net.

We also have occasional outings to interesting places in and out of Winnipeg. This September 24th we are having an outing to the Franco-Manitoba communities of South Eastern Manitoba. For more information about this exciting adventure contact Bessie Marie Hill, phone 204 477 4580 or email bmhill@mymts.net.

Looking forward to seeing you!

Luncheon dates:

October 2, 2014 - Buffet Lunch and Fabulous Fashion Show featuring our own members as models 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!

Executive Committee 2014-2015:

Past President: Dolores Hebert* President: Diane Bewell Vice-president: Ruth Hartnell Recording Secretary: Pat Opalko Corresponding Secretary: Cathie Morgan Matula Membership: Cecile Alarie-Skene Treasurer: Dolores Tutkaluk

* 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 President. We will miss her joie de vivre, her hearty laugh, her unique fashion sense and her exceptional organizational skills. She cannot be replaced.

Social Committee: Bessie-Marie Hill (Chair), Louise Burton, Kathy Deyman, Lynda Tunny, Donna Majnusz and Ruth Hartnell Club Notices: Brenda Zebrynski Tickets: Birdielyn Gray, Kathleen Parums RTAM & Pensions: Peggy Prendergast Visiting: Emily Williamson Publicity: June Slobodian Archivist: Cathie Morgan Matula Pianist: Charlotte Stech n

Responding to inquiries, The Retired Women Teachers’ Association is proud to explain the “Visiting” category on our executive list. We have a broad range of ages in our membership - 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 Christmas and Easter a group of volunteers purchases and delivers gifts to these individuals. The convenor 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 also sent. This way of remembering our very senior members 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! MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FOR 2014-2015 RENEWAL ❏ NEW ❏

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. Miss/Ms/Mrs Lastname Email Address Firstname Phone Postal Code

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 Alarie-Skene RWTA Membership Convener 227 Parkville Bay, Winnipeg MB R2M 2J6 caskene@mymts.net | Phone 204-256-6176