Winnipeg Pre-Retirement Seminar

An advertisement was placed in the Manitoba Teacher, January/February edition to inform active teachers of Pre-Retirement Seminars in Winnipeg and Brandon. Ads were also placed on the RTAM website and in our KIT magazine, as it is distributed to every school in Manitoba. Letters and posters about the seminars were sent to superintendents, principals of the funded independent schools and presidents of the Local Teachers' Associations.

The Winnipeg Pre-Retirement Seminar was held on February 2020. There were 86 people in attendance (76 teachers/guests and 10 RTAM volunteers). The Holiday Inn Airport West was the venue for the seminar and all in attendance enjoyed the coffee, tea, delicious cookies and enlightening presentations. Allen Havard, MC, was entertaining and kept the seminar moving at a good pace. Jessica Simpson, from Johnson Inc., provided an in depth presentation on the travel and health plans available to RTAM members. Alex Boyes informed all in attendance on how to prepare for retirement while Linda Blair spoke about the perspectives as a newly retired teacher. Charles Clifford urged all in attendance to choose their pension plan wisely by carefully considering all options and Alison Logan and Peggy Prendergast provided personal accounts regarding their retirement.

Following are a few of the comments from those attending: • Great info • Keep having them • Great format

Thanks to all the committee members for all their hard work thereby making the pre retirement seminar successful.

The Thompson and Brandon pre retirement seminars have been postponed due to COVID19.

HELP WITH YOUR WILL, POWER OF ATTORNEY, AND HEALTH DIRECTORY TO PREVENT ELDER ABUSE

WHEN: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2020, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Payment from 12:30 to 1:00 pm

WHERE: McMaster House, 191 Harcourt Street (Harcourt and Portage Avenue) Parking is available in the lot north of McMaster House and accessible entrance is off Harcourt

COST: $10 for RTAM members, $15 for non-members (PAY AT THE DOOR) PRESENTER: SHARON TOD, well-known lawyer from St. Mary’s Law

Pre-register by October 15, 2020 by sending an email to info@rtam.mb.ca or leave a message on (204) 889-3660. All attendees will receive an Emergency Response Information Package (ERIK)

RETIRED TEACHERS’

ASSOCIATION OF MANITOBA

PHOTOGRAPHY

WORKSHOP

LEVEL 1: Thursday, September 10, 2020 If you are just learning to use your camera, whether a DSLR or a tablet or phone, this workshop will help you take better pictures!

LEVEL 2: Friday, September 11, 2020 Beyond the basics. If you have attended our workshop for beginners last year, this is your level. More techniques to be learned here!

TIME: 9:30 a.m. Registration 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Workshop

VENUE: Qualico Building, Assiniboine Park

COST: $60 per person, per seminar Pre-register by August 20, 2020, by leaving a message on (204) 889-3660 OR by sending an email to office@rtam.mb.ca. Visit rtam.mb.ca for more details.

RETIRED TEACHERS’

ASSOCIATION OF MANITOBA

The Retired Teachers’ Association of Manitoba (RTAM) awards annually up to four (4) post secondary STUDENT AWARDS of $1,000 each for relatives of RTAM members.

Criteria for selection: (The applicant must be)

1) A relative of a RTAM Member 2) Involved in school and community activities 3) A Grade 12 Graduate 4) Entering the first year of a post secondary education program.

APPLICANT’S INFORMATION

PLEASE PRINT

First name:

Last name:

Mailing Address: Postal Code:

Phone Number: City/Town:

Cell Number:

E-mail Address: School (Graduated from Grade12): Year Graduated:

School Address: (Street) (City) (Postal Code) Post Secondary Plans Program Location

RTAM SPONSORING MEMBER INFORMATION (PLEASE PRINT)

Full Name Mailing Address Province Postal Code Phone

Email City

Cell

TO BE COMPLETED BY SPONSORING RTAM MEMBER:

I confirm that the applicant __________________________, has the following relationship to me ___________________________

RTAM Member’s Signature:

Applicant’s Signature Date:

Date:

THE DEADLINE FOR 2020 APPLICATIONS IS JULY 31, 2020

If further information is required, please contact the office (see below).

SUBMISSIONS TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

1. Application Form 2. Applicant’s description of school and community activities (one page) 3. Letter of reference/support from a non-family member (one page) 4. Final Grade 12 official high school transcript of marks (copy only)

Office/Voicemail Phone: 1-204-889-3660 Manitoba Toll Free: 1-888-393-8082 Fax: 1-204-783-2011 Email: office@rtam.mb.ca Website: www.rtam.mb.ca 206 - 1555 St. James St., Winnipeg, MB R3H 1B5