R.R. 4 Comp 47 Dauphin, MB R7N 2T7 204-638-6731 / rbornn@mymts.net
Mel Graves, President Box Grandview,247 MB R0L 0Y0 204-546-2489 / mgraves@mts.net
North East Winnipeg Retired Teachers’ Association
Neepawa Area Retired Teachers’ Association Wayne Hollier, President P.O. Bo Neepawa,1487MB R0J 1H0 204-476-2944 / whollier@mymts.net
Lorraine Forrest, President 22 Middlehurst Cres. Winnipeg, MB R2G 4C5 204-668-1325 / jforrest@mts.net
Lorne Lisik, Co-President 2600 Saddleridge Dr. Westbank, BC V4T 2K7 250-768-8454 / lornelisik@gmail.com
The Pas Retired Teachers’ Association
Intermountain Retired Teachers’ Association
Interlake Retired Teachers’ Association
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Peggy Wojnarski, President 7 Violet Brandon,Cres.MB R7B 1E5 204-728-8167 / pwojnarski@mts.net
Marvin Krawec, President 52 La Verendrye Cres. Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1B2 204-857-3194 / marcon@mts.net
Swan Valley Retired Teachers Barb Plumb, President Box Swan1446River, MB R0L 1Z0 204-238-4372 / bjplumb@mts.net
Dauphin Area Retired Teachers’ Assoc
Educatrices et Educateurs manitobains a la retraite (EMR)
Hanover Association of Retired Teachers
Riel Retired Teachers’ Association Ted Poulter, President 432 Avalon Rd. Winnipeg, MB R2M 2K7 204-253-0287 / tedpoult@mts.net
Joan Goble, President 224 Riverside Dr. Thompson, MB R8N 0X2 204-778-8167 / mgoble@mts.net
Okanagan Chapter of RTAM
Darlene Dufily, President 6-191 Hamilton Ave. Winnipeg, MB R2Y 2L4 204-888-8657 / dadufily@mts.net
Southwest Assiniboine Chapter of Retired Teachers
Westman Retired Educators’ Association
RTAM – St. James Assiniboia Chapter Connie Newman, Chairperson 19 – 2825 Ness Ave. Winnipeg, MB R3J 1A9 204-837-5859 / ccnewman@shaw.ca
Brian Gadsby, President 144 Oakenwald Cres. Mitchell, MB R5G 1J2 204-326-6753 / brgadsby@hotmail.com
Lorna Rothwell, Co-President 1664 Merlot Dr. Westbank, BC V4T 2X7 250-870-1293 / lrothwell@shaw.ca
Dolores Hébert, President 110 Des Meurons St. Winnipeg, MB R2H 2M3 204-233-8618 / dlhebert@shaw.ca
Thompson Association of Retired Teachers
Portage la Prairie Retired Teachers’ Association
Lana Rinn, Acting President Box Carman,2039MB ROG 030 204-828-3375 / lrinn@sdnet.ca
Retired Teachers of Winnipeg Doreen Pruden, President 128 Riverbend Cres. Winnipeg, MB R3J 1K3 204-889-5069 / Cleo128@mts.net
RTAM CHAPTER PRESIDENTS 2012-2013
VanIsles Chapter –RTAM Gerry Saleski, Co-President 808 Hartford Green Victoria, BC V8X 5A1 9C9 Cell: 250-727-9249 / VanislesRTAM@gmail.com
Alfred Phaneuf, President 12 Erie WinnipegBayMB R2J 2A1 294-269-6463 / Phaneuf2@mts.net
Retired Women Teachers’ Association
Vel McAdam, President Box 775, 1019 Halcrow Ave. The Pas, MB R9A 1K8 204-623-3707 / kelseybl@mts.net
Northeastman Chapter Rudi Klassen, President 7 Pinawa,DalhousieMB R0E 1L0 204-753-8336 / rudklass@mts.net
Jerome Brockman, President Box Reston,208 MB R0M 1X0 204-877-3387 / brockmanjerome@hotmail.com
Garry Finlay 211 - 130 Sunnydale Rd. East Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1P6 250-752-5022 / VanislesRTAM@gmail.com
Boyne Chapter of Retired Teachers
Rosalie Bornn, President
guy Hansen Chair, Public Relations 1705 – 11 Evergreen Place Winnipeg R2C 2R9 guydhansen@hotmail.com204-283-4265
Doreen sage Chair, Editorial (KIT) Co-Chair, Website Box Neepawa252 R0J 1H0 dsage@mymts.net204-476-5772
Rosalie Bornn Chair, Bylaws & Policy
200 Point West Drive Winnipeg R3T 5H7 lbenoit@mymts.net204-261-9839
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Vel Mcadam Box 7775 The Pas R9A 1K8 kelseybl@mymts.net204-623-3707
Peggy Prendergast Chair, Pension Chair, Educational Advocacy & Scholarships
Richard R. Benoit, Past President Chair, AGM 2012 & Elections
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Dolores Hébert Chair, Wellness 110 Des Meurons Street Winnipeg R2H 2M3 dlhebert@shaw.ca204-233-8618
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Chair, Membership & Chapter Liason Co-Chair, Political Action 818 Crescent Road West Portage la Prairie R1N 0Z1 jmsush@shaw.ca204-857-3014
Judy Olmstead, secretary
Marvin Krawec 52 LaVerendrye Crescent
Phone: (204) 476-5772 Email: dsage@mts.net
Wayne Hughes, President Chair, Audit Chair, Membership Email database 82 Whiteshell Avenue Winnipeg R2C 2R9 lwhughes@mymts.net204-222-4011
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involved with RTAM as well as new ideas and enthusiasm passed on to our organization. If you have agreed to serve on a committee, thank you for supporting RTAM.
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The summer has been moderately busy for Carol and me with many phone calls and two major projects. First, Carol, our executive assistant, has been working with our accountant to complete an arms-length audit of our books. The final report should be ready in October. Second, our web site is being redesigned and will hopefully be com pleted by the end of September.
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PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Earlier this year, the RTAM Benefits were reviewed by the Benefits Com mittee (with advice from the Plan Administrator Johnson Inc.) and approved by the Board for the policy year April 1, 2012 through to March 31, 2013. We are happy to announce that there were no major changes to the plan and RTAM continues to offer Members the choice of any of the following voluntary insurance coverages:Emergency Medical Travel (“Pre
1.“Premier” Medical Emergency Medical Travel Plan (Regular Mem bers Only)
By Wayne Hughes
Summer is over and our colleagues who are still work ing toward retirement are back at school looking for ward to another year. As retirees, we fondly remember the excitement and challenges of each new school year and wish all active teachers a successful year.
At RTAM, the coming year promises to have a number of challenges and projects. We have a couple of new ini tiatives which will be of interest to retired teachers across the province and even Canada. Our AGM included some financial support for:
it cost effective to elect the Core $500 annual Prescription Drug maximum, as the premium rates would be lower and the Member would still have ac cess to the other health benefits pro vided by the Plan. Core Plan Members can upgrade to the Enhanced coverage at the beginning of a policy year, April 1, without evidence of good health. Below is a breakdown of the three (3) Travel Plan options available to RTAM Members:
*Note: Members who do not spend enough on drugs to reach their Mani toba Pharmacare deductible, may find
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The summer has been very eventful since our May AGM. As we reported in the previous issue of KIT, we have a number of new board members. Our June meet ing was largely devoted to the appointment of committee chairpersons. In most cases, the naming of committee members will occur at our September meeting. This was quite purposeful as I asked the chairs to try to limit the number of board members on each committee in favour of including more regular RTAM members on each com mittee. Hopefully, this will get more of our grass roots
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The coming year promises to be a busy and exciting time for all board members and we look forward to your support.
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initiatives - RTAM has 20 chapters across Manitoba and BC which function on little or no money. We are interested in increasing the services for our members and have therefore provided some money for a chapter to apply for some support to get their project off the ground. Again, stay tuned to our Chapter Liaison and Membership committee for news and details.
RTAM TRAvEl Pl ANS UPDATE SEPTEMbER , 2012
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1)Awards/Scholarship(s) - Our Educational Advocacy committee will be completing the details for the awarding of an award or scholarship to a relative of a RTAM member. Stay tuned to our website and KIT for details as they are finalized2)Chapter
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Coretions:($500) or Enhanced (up to Phar macare deductible)*
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• $5,000,000 for multiple trips up to 17 or 35 days each under the Base Plan
2. NEW “MEDOC” EMERGENCY MEDICAl TRAvEl INSURANCE Pl AN (ASSOCIATE AND REGUl AR MEMbERS)
Note: * As of April 1, 2012, new applications by Associ ate Members will only be eligible to apply for MEDOC coverage. Associate members who belong to the “Premier” Travel Plan will be grandfathered.
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• $1500 per insured or $3000 per family, effective Sep tember 2012
• Preferred, or Standard Health Options covering preexisting conditions that are stable for 90 days prior to booking your trip
• Associate Members who joined the Plan before April
MEDOC is a new benefit, and Standard, Preferred or
• Optimum premium rates are determined by the com pletion of an annual Health Option Questionnaire. Access (guaranteed issue with short form question
Automatic annual renewal of coverage for the policy
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NEW Baggage and Personal Effects Benefits up to
Supplementary coverage for single trips longer than 35 days each during the policy year
Up to $6,000 per insured person per year for trip can
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Up to $8,000 of non-refundable expenses for Trip Can cellation, Interruption & Delay Insurance per insured person, per trip
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RTAM continues to offer Stand Alone Trip Cancellation/ Interruption coverage to our Members at a very competi tive price. It is an ideal choice for those who may have third-party travel insurance and want to increase coverage to include trip cancelation (this option is not necessary if enrolled in either the “Premium” or “MEDOC” travel plans). This plan helps protect travelers against unforeseen circumstances that may prevent or discontinue a trip, and includes the following:
Upcellationto$6,000 per insured person per trip for trip inter
3.Stand Alone Trip Cancellation / Interruption & Bag gage
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3. STAND AlONE TRIP CANCEll ATION / INTERRUPTION & bAGGAGE INSURANCE
** Regular Members have two Travel Plan options, the “Premier”62-day Plan and the MEDOC 17-day or 35-day Plan.MEDOC offers the following coverage:
mailing to Members without any RTAM Travel coverage will introduce them to the option of the new MEDOC Travel Plan. The MEDOC Travel Plan is beneficial to Members who travel for shorter du rations.
Evidence of good health IS required for Members who
Optional per trip supplementary travel extensions to
• unforeseen emergency Multiple trips of 62 days duration
The “Premier” Travel Plan benefits, underwritten by Desjardins Financial Security (DFS), continue to be offered to Regular Members as follows: 100% of eligible expenses in the event of a sudden and
• Upson to $7,000 of non-refundable expenses for trip
Comprehensive year round travel insurance up to
Eligibility includes Regular RTAM Members and
• year September 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013 at Standard rates, with Optimum and Preferred dis counts subject to completion of the Health Option Questionnaire
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• 182 Lifetimedays maximum of $2,000,000 per insured per
• naire ) for all Members regardless of age or health status or date of application
Effective April 2012, RTAM announced the new cover age option of “MEDOC” Travel Insurance, underwritten by Royal Sun Alliance, available to all RTAM Associate Members* and Regular Members** who may travel for shorter durations. In October 2012, a notice of the new MEDOC Plan option will be mailed by Johnson to all RTAM Members that currently have no Travel coverage. Members who are currently in the travel plan are grand fathered.
Automatic annual renewal of coverage for the policy
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By Peggy Prendergast
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• ant’s province of residence. Examples include: a purchase made at the Canadian duty-free store;
MEDOC Travel Plan coverage: September 2012.
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The Educational Advocacy Committee encourages other chapters to become involved in a symposium for your com munity. Now that a pilot program has been established, support will come from RTAM and the other organizations mentioned in this article, where possible. Please contact Peggy Prendergast or the RTAM office for further information.
Pl AN MEMbER NOTIFICATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION
For inquiries on any of the above Plans, please contact our Plan Administrator Johnson Inc. Toll-free at 1-877989-2600.Forcomplete Travel, Health and Dental Plan descrip tions please refer to the governing documents, your Certificates of Insurance available on the website: www. johnson.ca/rtam.Keepaneyeout for the Winter 2012 edition of KIT for more information on Dental Care, Extended Health Care and Long Term Care coverage for RTAM Members.
This symposium was a collaboration between the RTAM Educational Advocacy Committee, the local RTAM Thomp son Chapter, the provincial Healthy Living, Seniors and Consumers Affairs Secretariat and the Manitoba Association of Senior Centres, (MASC). It served also as a pilot project for the Educational Advocacy Committee to fulfill one of the objectives of this committee: "to inform all seniors in the communities of RTAM Chapters of services available to them locally and provincially." All seniors in Thompson were invited to attend the symposium. It demonstrated the use of the talents and skills of RTAM members who are involved in other senior serving organizations and who demonstrate that organizations can work together for the common good allowing our members to use their leadership skills.
The evaluations suggested that the day as a whole was successful for those who attended but that our overall communication to the community needed to improve for future symposiums.
• “Premier” Travel Plan coverage: April 2013.
• Inc. will be mailing a notification to Members without any current RTAM Travel coverage to introduce the new MEDOC Travel Plan for Members who travel for shorter Manitobadurations.SalesTax: Manitoba has introduced a new sales tax which will be applied only to the Trip Cancellation portion of a Member’s monthly travel Memberspremiums.who purchased or renewed Travel Insur ance on or after July 15 will be directly notified of the new Manitoba sales tax on their coverage confirmation letter by Johnson Inc. This notification also appears on the Johnson Inc. “Members Only Website”. Members with coverage that was in-force prior to July 15, 2012 were not subject to the new Manitoba sales tax until the following travel benefit renewal:
• Travel Advisory: All Travel claims require proof of de parture:Proof can take any form so long as it: identifies the claimant’s name; specifies the date; and, indicates that the transaction took place in the claim
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Annual multi-trip plan; annual premium at age 50 is Up$121to $1,000 for baggage and personal effects (up to $500 for personal effects, up to $200 for docu ment replacement, and up to $400 for baggage delay)
Because of Susan’s involvement, we took the opportunity to also make this a WEAAD (World Elder Abuse Aware ness Day) event, normally held on June 15 each year. Purple ribbon stickers were distributed as well as appropriate in formation that was available and connected to the objective of the day.
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RTAM SPONSORED SYMPOSIUM IN THOMPSON, MANITObA, JUNE 7, 2012
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Susan Crichton, the Elder Abuse Consultant from the Manitoba Healthy Living, Seniors and Consumer Affairs Secretariat delivered the keynote address, “Families, Friends and Neighbours,” and spoke about provincially available services. Tracy Lothian, Program Manager, Senior Services, informed attendees about local Burntwood RHA services. Tim Johnson, the Mayor of Thompson, brought greetings at noon. He mentioned the changing demographic in Thomp son that now includes many more seniors who have chosen to make Thompson their home in retirement. He indicated a willingness to work with them to meet their needs. Connie Newman, Executive Director MASC, explained the many handouts available in the folders provided to attendees. A delicious lunch was served by the St. Johns United Church where the event was held from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
EDUCATIONAl ADvOCACY
to sign contracts but does not provide the customer with enough time to read and understand the contract terms before Complaintssigning.registered with the Consumer Protection Office indicate that some customers are not being given important information about their contract and they may have liens placed on their homes or other property without realizing this could happen. Some customers thought they owned the vehicle when, in fact, the documents they signed were for a lease.Itappears these business practices are often focused on customers with poor credit histories who lack options for getting a car. When shopping for a car, consumers are reminded that: You cannot sign away or give up
Customers paying inflated prices; being pressured into buying or leasing vehicles. - Consumer protection office
The Manitoba Consumer Protection Office is urging consumers shopping for a vehicle to be cautious about car sales businesses that offer in-house/ private financing for customers with credit history problems.
CREDIT HISTORY NO bARRIER TO PURCHASE
• what will happen if they miss a
If you leave a deposit on a vehicle,
• you feel uneasy, find another busi ness to work with.
The total budget for ACER-CART is extremely small (approximately $40,000). In fact, they are forecasting a deficit budget for the upcoming year. Consequently, an increase in dues was unanimously passed to cut the deficit
The office has had complaints from consumers about car loans they received in which the price charged for the car was much higher than its value and the interest rate was also un reasonably high. Car shoppers should understand all terms and conditions of any loan agreement they sign and pay special attention to: any large fees for things such as
in half. Up to now the dues have been 25 cents per member and that will be increased to 35 cents or approximately an $800 increase for RTAM.
• preparing the loan documents, the interest charged,
ACER-CART is recommending that member associa tions name or elect a person other than its President as the ACER-CART delegate who would serve for at least two or even three years. The President would still attend but only as a non-voting observer. I think this may be an excellent idea which would promote more stability for ACER-CART. The RTAM board will be discussing this approach and may make a recommendation for a By-Law to allow this type of appointment. I believe this approach would also raise the profile of this very worthwhile organization of over 118,400 retired teachers across Canada.
Stay tuned for developments.
Read everything you sign and
Consumers who believe they may have been pressured or treated un fairly are encouraged to contact the Consumer Protection Office at 204945-3800 or 1-800-782-0067 (toll-free) or email cpo/.OfficeabletionHelpfulconsumers@gov.mb.ca.tipsforconsumerprotecwhenbuyingavehicleareavailontheConsumerProtectionwebsiteatwww.gov.mb.ca/cca/
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• back the loan.
• your rights under the Consumer Protection Act. It is an offence for any business to ask you to do this.
The ACER-CART AGM was held in Ottawa May 31, June 1 and 2. Barb McDole, Vice President and Wayne Hughes, President, attended as representatives from RTAM.
The meeting was well attended by representatives from all 10 provinces. Each province presented reports for their organizations. The written reports of each province are in the ACER-CART binder being circulated with the reading file. Two reports, in particular, have been included in the reading file, namely, the Health and Insurance Committee Report and the Pension and Retirement Income Commit tee Report. These reports will be placed on our new web site in upcoming months.
If a dealer is pressuring you or if
• make sure you understand the conditions and whether you can get your money back.
ACER-CART REPORT, JUNE, 2012
By Wayne Hughes, rtaM President
In addition, consumers are also ad vised to beware of any car seller who places extreme pressure on customers
CONSUMERS CAUTIONED AbOUT CAR DEAlERS WHO Cl AIM POOR
• ask questions about anything you don't understand in the contract. Don't sign any documents or agree to anything that isn't clear.
If your travels will not include the United States, you may qualify for much cheaper coverage with some com panies, so make sure you look into that. This just makes sense, because most other countries, such as Mexico, have reasonable costs for health care compared to America. There are also muli-trip policies available.
sorry. Bon voyage!
bE CAREFUl WITH TRAvEl HEAlTH INSURANCE
The first issue may be pre-existing conditions. If you have had an illness or you are being treated for a medical condition, be sure to disclose everything on your insur ance application form.
david christianson, reprinted with permission
But the mail I have received from Snowbird MediQuote and MediPac Insurance this week have reminded me there are early bird specials available, with deadlines as early as AugustMaybe15.the
A car accident, slip-and-fall, or a mild illness can be painful, financially. A serious illness or accident without travel health insurance coverage could bankrupt you.
David Christianson is a fee-for-service financial planner with Wellington West Total Wealth Management In., a Port folio Manager (Restricted) dchristianson@wellwest.ca.
Manycondition.pre-existing situations can be covered if the condition has been stable and if the medication has been consistent for an extended period of time. A change in medication - even for the better - can prevent you from getting coverage, so a good tip is to see your doctor in the spring and make any prescription changes then, so you can be stable for six months before the policy takes effect.
You may get the bad news your condition will not be
People with medical conditions need to have a person alized insurance quotation prepared and shop around, as different insurance companies have different approval policies.Many
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Please read and try to understand your entire policy, any coverage exclusions and terms. Keep copies of the emergency claim numbers and procedures and also leave these with family members. Above all, disclose everything on your Betterapplication.tobesafethan
I remember how shocked I was when an official of an insurance company told me they had received a claim from a U.S. hospital for more than $300,000 for a client who had a heart attack and was in intensive care for 10 days before the insurance company could safely get them into an air ambulance home.
best reason to look at your insurance needs and have a policy approved now is your health can change at any time. If a policy has been secured and at least partly paid based on your current good health, you will have it in place for this year (but confirm this with the insurance company or your broker.)
We still refer to my son’s three-hour visit to a Montana ski hill medical clinic as the $2,000 flu—and he only saw a physician’s assistant. (This included the $80 charge for each $5 bag of saline solution.)
It’s likely a bit risky for me to suggest now is the time to start planning your winter vacation or your sojourn to warmer climates. Summer is short enough . . .
With that need in mind, let’s look at some details.
It’s all complicated, so I suggest getting expert help in the form of an independent broker like Snowbird MediQuote (www.mediquote.ca), which helps people connect with the right insurance company, based on the traveller’s age, destination, length of stay and health issues.
In case you have forgotten why you need travel insur ance, an illness or accident while you are outside Canada will easily cost you thousands—and can cost you hundreds of thousands – of dollars in medical costs. Only a small fraction of these services are reimbursed by provincial medical plans.
travel agents also have training and experience with travel insurance, so if you are booking through an agent, be sure to discuss your insurance options with them, especially if you have no medical issues.
Your provincial health care will reimburse you for costs incurred only based on provincial rates for the same serv ice. This is only a fraction of the actual costs for American medical services. Provincial coverage is capped at between $150 and $450 a day, while the actual costs in a U.S hospital can run to $10,000 a day, plus extra charges for everything from cotton balls and Band-Aids, on up
covered, but better to know now than after something happens on a trip and you find yourself unprotected. Failure to fully disclose all conditions potentially gives the insurance company grounds to withhold payments on the entire policy, even if the claim is unrelated to the omitted
The Franco-Amigos worked very hard, yet also took time for other visits. A good 24 hours at an orphan age enabled them to interact with personnel and children. A truly heartwarming experience! They also visited a Batey. For information on what a Batey is, you may go to the following site: AmericanItthe-origin-of-the-dominican-batey.http://www.cotni.org/articles/isheartbreaking.OthervisitsincludedNationalandbaseballSpring-training
Alma Vincent reads in Spanish with the local children. She later gave them the children’s books she had brought from Winnipeg.
Roger Legal and a friend work on the foundation and make sure it is level.
Robert Leclair makes friends in front of the home to be demolished.
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ÉMR IN THE DOMINICAN REPUblIC
Each member paid for his / her expenses of food, lodging, trans portation, insurances and personal expenses. Each also brought a suit case full of school supplies, sports equipment and clothing, which were left either at an orphanage or with a religious group for distribution.
two sick children; and Lorraine mas saged sore muscles in the evenings.
FRANCO-AMIGOS is an initiative of ÉMR Chapter members to partici pate in humanitarian action in Third World countries. On January 27, 2012, ten ÉMR members, along with five friends, flew to the Dominican Republic to help build homes for poor families in El Rodadero, a village close to the city of San José de Ocoa. The group included three women.
The ladies worked alongside the men and also found time for other occupations: Alma, an RTAM mem ber, did read in Spanish with the local children; Rolande, a nurse, cared for
Fundraising projects earned $12,000, which permitted the financ ing of materials and local workers for two houses. The Franco-Amigos worked on four different sites along side the receiving families: digging foundations with picks and shovels; transporting gravel and cement blocks; demolishing one shack to rebuild a new home, etc.
Part of the team, including ÉMR and local workers. First meeting with the family whose home will be replaced.
By roger Legal, translated by Norma Lacroix- gagné
sites; organic greenhouses; the La Esperanza coffee factory, a Co-op which produces excellent fair trade coffee; a farm of commercially grown flowers; and the museum of Padre Luis, a Canadian priest revered by Dominicans.“Inspiteof language barriers for some of us Franco-Amigos, we were able to communicate and become friends with these beautiful people. They welcomed us. Both adults and children showed us affection and appreciation. We laughed, sang and danced together. We did a lot for
Si vous avez le goût de visionner le blogue que nous avons monté tout au long de notre séjour, consultez le site http:// www.el-rodadero.blogspot.comLesparticipantsàcettemémorable aventure étaient : Albert Vermette, Alma Vincent, Antoine Hutlet, Denis et Lorraine Clément, Guy Gagnon, Henri Bisson, Jacques Dorge, Jean-Jacques Serceau, Jean-Paul Hutlet, Maurice Blanchette, Norbert Ritchot (chef de mission), Roger Legal, Robert Leclair et Rolande Lemoing.
venture were: Henri Bisson, Maurice Blanchette, Denis and Lorraine Clé ment, Jacques Dorge, Guy Gagnon, Antoine Hutlet, Jean-Paul Hutlet,
de la Ligue nationale et de la Ligue américaine font leur entraînement printanier n’ont plus de secrets pour nous –c’est un îlot de nature sauvage transformé à l’américaine, clinquant et tape-à-l’œil. Une tournée impressionnante de serres organiques nous a fait saliver d’envie de croquer les poivrons rutilants de santé. Dans la même veine, nous avons eu le bonheur de visiter une usine de transformation de café, une coopérative très intéressante qui se nomme La Esperanza. Le café produit là est savoureux. Nous avons aussi visité le musée du Padre Luis, un prêtre canadien que les Dominicains révèrent parce qu’il a tant fait pour eux. Quelques-uns se sont rincés les yeux en visitant une grande ferme de production de fleurs à La Cienaga. Et j’enPendantpasse…le travail manuel et durant les activités plus ludiques, nous nous sommes liés d’amitié avec ce beau monde, enfants comme adultes, avec qui nous avons com muniqué en dépit des barrières langagières pour plusieurs d’entre nous. Nous avons bien ri ensemble, nous avons chanté ensemble, nous avons dansé ensemble. Ces gens nous ont littéralement accueillis à bras ouverts, ils nous ont témoigné leur affection et leur reconnaissance si bien que nous avons l’impression d’avoir laissé un peu de nous-mêmes avec eux et que nous avons rapporté un peu d’eux avec nous.
Nous avions prélevé des fonds pour financer les coûts des matériaux et de main d’œuvre locale pour deux mai sonnettes, soit environ 12 000 $. Nous avons nous-mêmes travaillé à l’effort de construction sur quatre différents sites, creusant les tranchées au pic et à la pelle, transportant le gravier et les blocs de ciment aux sites, démolissant une vielle maison pour y reconstruire une nouvelle, aidant à la pose des blocs et du mortier, taillant d’énormes pièces de bois à l’égoïne ... Une des nôtres, Alma, passait ses mo ments libres à lire en espagnol avec les enfants du voisinage. Rolande, notre infirmière, a soigné deux enfants sévère ment affligés de plaies aux mains et aux pieds. La jeune fille de 13 ans portait ces plaies depuis l’âge de 3 ans! Lorraine, l’autre femme du groupe, mettait ses talents de masseuse à profit pour soulager les bobos des gars en soirée. En plus de ces spécialités, les trois femmes travaillaient aussi « comme des hommes »!
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Les FRANCO AMIGOS, un groupe de 15 manitobains dont dix enseignants à la retraite, s’est envolé de Winnipeg le vendredi 27 janvier 2012 à destination d’El Rodadero, près de San José de Ocoa en RD pour participer à la con struction de maisonnettes à l’intention de familles vrai ment démunies de cette communauté.
Chacun des membres assumait ses dépenses de trans port aérien et terrestre, de nourriture, de logement et d’assurances ainsi que ses dépenses personnelles là-bas. Chacun a apporté une valise d’objets variés (vêtements, fournitures scolaires, articles de sport, etc.) que nous avons laissée en RD, soit à un orphelinat que nous avons visité, soit chez des religieuses qui savent mieux que nous à qui et comment distribuer ces biens.
MISSION HUMANITAIRE EN RÉPUblIqUE DOMINICAINE
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Robert Leclair, Roger Legal, Rolande Lemoing, Norbert Ritchot (mission leader), Jean-Jacques Serceau, Albert Vermette and Alma Vincent.
them, yet we received much more in exchange. It was a memorable experi ence which we hope to renew.”
Par roger Legal
Nous avons bien travaillé, assez dur aussi, pour des per sonnes d’âge mûr, mais nous nous sommes aussi permis des activités de tourisme (éducatif, quand même). Ainsi, nous avons passé presque 24 heures à l’orphelinat men tionné plus haut à interagir avec le personnel et les enfants. Nous en avons eu plein les yeux et les oreilles et surtout, plein le cœur. Nous avons visité un Batey, si vous ne con naissez pas, vous devez consulter le site arracheraorg/articles/the-origin-of-the-dominican-bateyhttp://www.cotni.Çavouslecœur.Lesterrainsdebaseballoùleséquipes
Ce fut une expérience des plus mémorables que nous recommandons fortement à d’autres. D’abord, nous nous sommes amusés follement. Nous avons tissé / raffermi nos liens d’amitié et il s’est créé un remarquable esprit de solidarité entre nous. Aussi, comme d’autres qui ont vécu ce type d’expérience avant nous, nous pouvons certes dire que oui, nous avons apporté beaucoup à ces personnes, mais nous en avons reçu bien davantage en retour!
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We had the opportunity to stop for lunch at Skinner’s, Lockport, ostensibly noted for its hot dogs. While I am not
RETIRED TEACHERS’ TOUR – 2012
Once again our tour was organized and directed by a fellow retired teacher, Kelvon Smith. We departed promptly at 0730 hours from our mustering point at the Royal Canadian Legion in Virden, bound for Lockport and Lower Fort Garry. (Military precision!!!)
dolores Hébert, President
Southwest Assiniboine Retired Teachers' Tour 2012 participants pose in front of the Canad Inns Hotel/Restaurant, Portage La Prairie, MB.
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February 18, Buffet2013:lunch – Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Gilles Hébert, V.P. Museum Practice
Unlike the “voyageurs” of a previous era, we began our journey, not in a birch bark canoe, but in a modern air conditioned, very comfortable motor coach. Instead of singing those voyageur paddling songs such as “A La Claire Fontaine” or “Youpe, Youpe” or “Le Chanson du Voyageur,” we were entertained by the easy listening gui tar sounds of one Clive Sauer, a Whitewood area farmer/ musician!!!Ourfirst stop after travelling north on the Perimeter Highway along the picturesque Red River was the St. Andrews Lock and Dam. It is my understanding that the St. Andrews Lock and Dam is unique in that it is the only such facility in Western Canada. This lock and dam is a low flow water control facility operated by Public Works and Government Services Canada. Its purpose is to “improve the navigability on the Red River through to Lake Winnipeg." The drainage basin affecting the opera tion of this dam covers an area of nearly 260,000 square kilometers and extends to the borders between Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the United States.
September 27, 2012: Buffet lunch and Fashion Show
Welcome, new retirees to the wonderful world of Retirement! I wish to invite all retired women teach ers to join our organization. Our luncheons, held four times a year, are a good means of staying connected and reconnecting with our retired colleagues. We do, also, offer an entertaining outing. These luncheons are held at the Masonic Centre, 420 Corydon Avenue. (Confusion Corner). For more information, please contact our membership chair, Cecile Alarie-Skene, 227 Parkville Bay, Winnipeg, MB R2M 2J6 or emailcaskene@mts.net. Looking forward to seeing you.
On June 14, 2012, some 38 retired teachers and their guests boarded a Brandon Bus Lines Motor Coach for a “Voyage of Discovery” to some points of historic interest.
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RETIRED TEACHERS'WOMENASSOCIATION
December 4, Served2012:lunch program TBA
April 11,Served2013: lunch – AGM/ProgramTBA June, 2013:Outing: TBA
Past President: Mary Pankiw; President: Dolores Hébert; Vice -President: Diane Bewell; Recording secretary: Pat Opalko; Corresponding secretary: Cecile Alarie-Skene; Treasurer: Dolores Tutkaluk; Membership: Cecile Alarie-Skene; Club notices: Diane Bewell, Ruth Hartnell; s ocial Committee: Bessie Marie Hill, Louise Burton, Emily Williamson, Lynda Tunny, Kathy Deyman; Tickets: Birdielyn Gray, Kathleen Parums; Pensions & RTa M: Peggy Prendergast; Visiting: Ruth Hartnell; Publicity: June Slobodian; archivist: Cathie Morgan-Matula; Pian ist: Carlotte Stech.
NOTE: See application form, page 27.
Our main destination was Lower Fort Garry, a truly Manitoba Historic Site, which traces its origins to the early 1800s. In 1830, construction began on this fort located 32 kms (20 miles) downriver from Fort Garry (destroyed in 1826 by an unforgiving flood).
RETIRED TEACHERS OF WINNIPEG
the surrounding area. Today, these buildings stand as one of the finest collections of early stone buildings in Western Canada.
The photo was taken in the climatecontrolled storage area for artifacts. Among the group were Vailla Hoggan and Vic Pruden, both in the Hall of Fame; Ted Poulter, with a close family connection to the Hall. Ted brought along his wife and grandson. The others: Pat Holbrow, Joanne Irving, Anne Monk, Dick Marshall, Gemma Gay and Doreen Pruden. We were escorted by Rick Brownlee, Sport Heritage Manager. The tour was very well-received. Rick has told us other groups would be made welcome. The web site is: www.sportmanitoba.ca
in the same league as noted food critic Marion Warhaft of the Winnipeg Free Press, I would have to conclude that the so called “world fa mous hot dog” is badly over rated. I will admit, however, that the ambiance of an old time diner was worth the visit . . . life sized photo of Don Cherry included!!
Lower Fort Garry’s main buildings were completed by the early 1840’s using limestone and wood from
By doreen Pruden
RTAM KIT • 11Fall 2012
A group from RTW wrapped up the season’s activities with a guided tour of the Sport Manitoba building at 145 Pacific Avenue, Winnipeg, on June 12. The historic building has been carefully renovated, “repurposed,” and the project is in itself interesting architecturally. It houses the Sports Hall of Fame, sport governing bodies, a resource centre, a fitness centre and a sport medicine centre that is open to the public. The aches and pains don’t have to originate on a playing field!
Left: Ed James, tour participant from Elkhorn, poses with an unusually silent Don Cherry of National Hockey Fame at Skinner's Restaurant-Lockport. Right: Margaret Elder (L) and Alice Olive (R) at the Lower Fort Garry "Grog Storage Area" Bottles are empty. . . only some 200 year old fumes left!
We had ample time to tour all aspects of the fort guided by very capable, friendly, young tourist guides who were, obviously, not only well informed but also very enthusiastic about sharing their knowledge with us “tourists.”Afterour leisurely visit to Lower Fort Garry we jour neyed on to Portage la Prai rie taking the opportunity to view a “Prairie Castle,” just north of Winnipeg, on our way home. We enjoyed an equally leisurely supper/ dinner (Smorgasbord style) at the Canad Inns, Portage La WePrairie.arrived at Virden promptly at the scheduled time of 2137 hours following a very fulfilling and satisfying day.
Raymond R. Bailey, Winnipeg
Dorothy Troop, Winnipeg
July
Why do people resist resistance bands?
TIME TO DIvE bACk INTO YOUR EXERCISE PROGRAM bY.
life Members
For more information or to join a class on strength and resistance, Please contact Candace Swick, cswick@ mymts.net or 204-794-8756.
Here are a few exercises to help you get started.
• Seated Row: For this movement, you can keep the band where it is and simply turn around so that you’re facing the band. This exercise targets the large muscles on either side of the back, so make sure you squeeze the back without arching or pulling the elbows too far back.
Here are some of the problems people often have with bands:
When it comes to strength training, most of us stick with our comforts of free weights and machines at a gym. What you’re not seeing is a lot of work with resistance bands or tubing. To day we offer you a different perspec tive to strength training . . .
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John R. Dunn, McCreary, MB
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• Chest press: For this exercise, wrap the band around a pole or rail behind you or use the door attach ment to secure the band in the door. The resistance band should be right at about chest level and you should step far enough away from the door that you get constant tension on the band. Keep your elbows in a ‘goal-post’ posi tion (parallel to the floor) throughout the movement.
May Irma L. WinnipegEdinborough
Alice Hygaard, Winnipeg
• They add variety. With weights, you are often limited as to how many exercises you can do. But, the resist ance band allows you to change your positioning in multiple ways. This changes how your body works and how an exercise feels.
USING RESISTANCE bANDS
• They travel well. You can easily pack them in your suitcase for travel and do exercises.
• Bicep Curls: For the bicep curl, you can stand on the band with both feet (harder) or with one foot (easier). Hold the handles in each hand and curl up in a bicep curl, just as you would with dumbbells. You can make this move harder by stepping the feet wide or by using a heavy band.
1.The resistance feels different. When you use free weights, gravity decides where the weight comes from, so you get more resistance during one part of the movement (such as the upswing of a bicep curl) then the other (the downswing). With bands, the tension is constant, which makes it feel harder. Bands work much like a cable machine, allowing you to keep constant tension on the muscle. You’ll also incorporate more stabilizer muscles to keep the band in alignment throughout each exercise, adding a different dynamic to the same old moves.2.Resistance bands aren’t as chal lenging as machines or dumbbells. With weights, you know exactly how much you are lifting. With bands, you can only go by how it feels and the ten sion on the band. That doesn’t mean you’re not getting a good workout, though. If you are using good form and the right type of band you will know the difference between a free weight and a band. Bands offer more variety because you can create the resistance from all directions – the side, overhead and below etc.
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• They increase coordination. Be cause there’s tension throughout the exercise, you have to stabilize your body. This helps with coordination, balance and it also helps you involve more muscle groups.
Inga Storgaard, Winnipeg
3.You don’t know how to use them. It can be confusing trying to figure out how to use a band. Keep in mind that you can do the exact same exercises that you do with free weights – the difference lies in positioning the band. For example, you can stand on the band and grip the handles for bicep curls or you can attach the band to a door and do lat pull downs. The pos sibilities are endless and you can find a good workout at a facility near you. Why you should Try Resistance Bands
Maurice Peleshok, Winnipeg
May to august, 2012.
Resistance bands
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1st September 2012
The opinion said that the members owned the organisation. The AGM is a meeting of members and that they alone can determine the Agenda. While it is useful to have a suggested agenda, it is only a recommendation. Thus any member could make a motion for a particular agenda which could be accepted, rejected or amended by the Annual Meeting.
The materials in the Letters to the Editor are not edited and do not reflect the opinions of the RTAM Board.
In the past Ms Warrian and I worked on the Bylaws and Policy Committee and it was at that time that the use of Bourinot’s Rules of Order was recommended to the Board. That recommendation was supported by Warrian, at least at the committee level. Further she always has access to those rules at AGM. So this would indicate she has some knowledge of Bourinot’s Rules of Order. As well she always has access to those rules at AGM.
As always with Vaughn, his letter was rational and reasoned. However his premise was wrong. When he first joined the Board, he read the constitution and interpreted it to say that the organisation was “top down” i.e. that the Board controls all the activities. It would control therefore the agenda of the Annual meeting and if changes were to be made then it was up to the chair to decide whether to accept any changes or not. There was disagreement about this idea at that time and it was referred to the Policy and Bylaws Committee. A legal opinion was sought and obtained from a Dauphin lawyer, who had been recommended by Rita Warrian and Rosalie Bornn, members of the committee.
582 Lansdowne Ave Winnipeg Mb
lETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Warrian compares AGM with children sorting out their own set of rules. Let’s extend that to our situation. Every
Re Letter to the Editor June edition of KIT
At the recent AGM and in her letter published in the last issue of KIT Ms Warrian spoke about procedures. She stated that there was not a level playing field for RTAM members as some had more knowledge than others about the rules.Iwill
agree that there is no absolutely level playing field, no matter the topic nor the rules. Some will know more than others. Over 40 years of experience must give persons such as Wadelius and me at either MTS or WTA levels or both, access to a greater knowledge and experience. Rules of Procedure exist to ensure fairness and structural coherence in an assembly. The advantage of Bourinot or Roberts is that they have developed over a period of time and ambiguities have been reduced or eliminated. They are not subject to the vagaries, nor whims of the moment.
Dear Editor
Warrian’s Letter
There were two letters published in the AGM edition of KIT. Interestingly, the deadline for submissions was May 4th and the AGM was May 9th and yet these letters discussing the AGM were accepted and published. I wonder are some members “more equal” than others?
The letters make reference to actions I and others took at the Annual meeting so I believe a response to these letters is in Wadelius’sorder. Letter.
There are no constructive ideas expressed in the Warrian letter.
year a group of 80 people, many of whom do not know others in the group, come together for a day to address mat ters of common concern. The next year a somewhat different group meet. This is not the same as a small number of children who meet daily, where ideas can evolve and changes be made under the guidance of a teacher with power of veto. The analogy is so weak as to be without merit. Warrian seems to believe that the rules can be made up as you go along. In the middle of debate too may extraneous factors exist to make this possible.
What will not work is an ad hoc arrangement where you make up the rules as you go along.
2.All materials should be available beforehand so that background reading could be done prior to the meeting. The AGM is a business meeting and “homework” is required.
Vaughn has an idea which should be pursued. He suggests using an independent Chair who has the necessary skills and experience. “Independent” means that the Chair only chairs the meeting and is not part of the meeting. Such a Chair can not vote, nor enter debate. This also has the advantage that the President can enter debate (with no special considerations) and perhaps give factual backgrounds to the topics under debate. There are a number of people, within and without RTAM who have those skills and who could take on such a role.
1. There has existed in the RTAM office a summary of the most commonly used rules. It would be helpful if that summary were to be distributed at annual meetings. In the preamble to the meeting it should be made clear that if a person does not know what to do to accomplish a task, he/she should ask the chair for assistance. That assumes the chair is knowledgeable of those rules.
Terry Clifford
EDITOR'S NOTE
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Yes, we did decide not to publish Terry's letter in the June issue of KIT because: a) it was received well after the deadline and b) inclusion would have meant "stopping the press", reformatting the entire publication and c) resulting in delayed delivery and d) the compromise was to give notice of a reply in the September issue. e) no, some members are not more equal than others.
In summary, the members own the meeting and an established set of rules and procedures make sparticipation accessible to all.
Some constructive thoughts:
3Running a meeting, such as the AGM is not an easy task. It is not something that anybody can walk into without adequate preparation. The larger the group, the more difficult it is. RTAM has not had a chair with those experiences nor skills for a long time. It is not that the chair could not learn those skills, but the infrequency of meetings works against acquiring and honing such skills. Certainly chairs need to know the rules and assist those members present who want to become involved and do not know how to do so.
Therefore, with the above information it is clear that there have been recorded communications with the Minister. The fact that, in a timely fashion, RTAM did not submit a list of possible candidates from which the Minister could have made an appointment to the TRAF Board need not be viewed as the misdemeanor of the Minister. To that end an apology to the Minister would do much to begin to rebuild a relationship with the governing body of the day. We must establish trust through positive communication efforts to earn the respect of those whose pens script our financial future.
2010 meeting there was still no list nor has there been once since, albeit there is now (in 2012) a docu ment provided describing a process for same. However, in the April 2010 minutes President Richard Benoit reported: ".....he had received a call from Minister Nancy Allan's office on March 30, 2010. He was advised that the Minister was considering next term's appointments to the TRAF Board. A reply was requested by April 16, 2010.`` An extension of time was necessary and thus granted to allow discussion at the Board meeting the following week. Once again there was a motion made to: "......support the incumbent as the RTAM nominee....." Also, through motion, the Pension Committee at the same meeting (April 2010) agreed to: ``develop a process, with respect to the RTAM involvement, for future appointments to the TRAF Board`.
Pat Bowslaugh May 2012
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Dear Editor
This may be an accurate statement in terms of `consultation` but there are some mitigating factors surrounding the expression of this opinion which I feel compelled to share with the 8000+ members of RTAM. While serving as your RTAM President (2007-2009) I received a call from the office of then Minister of Education, Peter Bjornson, request ing a list of candidates to be considered for the appointment of a retired teacher to the TRAF Board. Unfortunately, having received the phone call late on a Wednesday afternoon with the response needed two days later on Friday, there was inadequate time to establish such a list so, through email consultation with our RTAM Board members, we decided that we would support the the incumbent.
I personally felt badly that we, as an RTAM Board, had not been aware of this process and had thus been unable to handle the request with due diligence. Therefore, at the onset of the following year, I asked for an Ad Hoc Committee to be established to create such a list of RTAM members who would have the interest, skill and willingness to have their names put forward. The result was that the chair of the Pension Committee accepted the task.
In the Spring 2012 Edition of KIT there appeared an article which referenced an opinion that the Minister of Educa tion, Nancy Allan, had not consulted the RTAM Board regarding the recent appointment of a retired teacher to the TRAF Board.
The request was reaffirmed as recorded in the minutes of January 21, 2010 as follows: "Pat Bowslaugh spoke about the nomination of our retiree representative to the TRAF Board and the call from the provincial minister on very short notice. Pat made a request to the Pension Committee to create a list of candidates and report back for the March
This was two years ago. Such a process did not happen at that time so, subsequently, in January 2012, RTAM was informed that Minister Allan had made an appointment to the TRAF Board (without any consultation this time). This precipitated a further three part motion which directed the President to write a letter to Minister Allan to comment : `on the lack of consultation with RTAM about the appointment`` and further, ``the Opposition Parties be informed of the recent retired Plan member appointment to the TRAF Board and the lack of consultation with RTAM``.
A very basic error, not providing a mover’s name, caused a motion to be invalid. The assembly did not think that the issue required the suspension of the rules. It is truly unfortunate if Ms. Warrian feels that anyone was “shot down” unfairly in the ensuing discussion.
Firstly, while I am sorry if Ms. Warrian feels aggrieved, I can see absolutely no useful purpose in fomenting discord among regions in a province-wide association, even were there a legitimate complaint. Ms. Warrian’s strictures against “those who were active in Winnipeg One [sic]” are most unfortunate. No one who put in countless hours in working for the WTA – Winnipeg #1 was our employer – or the MTS and thus, by extension, for other teacher associations need apologise for having learned something. Ms. Warrian, who has considerable RTAM experience, asks for “cooperation and collegiality”. Those goals will not benefit from the tone of her letter.
Furthermore, an AGM is a business meeting. Time at our AGM is short; issues are numerous and important, re ceiving reports and monitoring our Association’s activities, including our not-inconsiderable finances – those $2.25’s add up! As it is presently structured, there is no time for workshops on procedure or for breakout discussion groups, although some organizations allow for orientation sessions for new delegates. RTAM could certainly provide regional workshops for chapters on meeting protocol if required – and requested. Chapters could provide orientation for their own delegates. Vaughn Wadelius’s letter on the same page mentions a “summary of the rules [that] is provided for delegate use at the AGM.” I did not find that document in my AGM kit. It would obviously be useful for it to be pro vided well in advance, along with the agenda.
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Yours 128Doreensincerely,F.PrudenRiverbendCrescent Winnipeg MB R3J 1K3 cleo128@mymts.net
Dear Editor,
I have thought long and hard before writing in response to the letter from Rita Warrian that appeared on p. 6 of the summer 2012 issue of KIT, remarkably promptly following the AGM. The letter troubled me in several ways.
Please note that I write as an individual member of RTAM, not in my capacity as president of RTW. Our chapter has not discussed the letter, although I drew the attention of our members to it in a newsletter, outlining my reaction to it. No context other than the letter itself was given to explain what had happened to provoke Ms. Warrian’s complaint, and those few RTW members who did contact me tended to respond with a Simpsons-like “duh”. Furthermore, the time lag between issues is such that I fear that little useful discussion will arise in the pages of KIT. However, members of the Board can certainly take note.
• Worked in Louis Riel S.D. Schools with my certified service dog, “Bear”, for four years
I have been involved with RTAM for the past seven years as a committee member (7 years) and board member (6 years). Having chaired the political action committee 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 perspective on RTAM’s numerous activities. Due to this wide perspective I feel it is appropriate to put my name forward for the position of President.
barbara McDole Vice President Winnipeg, Manitoba
1977Retired in 1999 after 33 years of teaching
•Two yeas of private tutoring
• Presently organizing the 2012 RTAM AGM
I hope to continue working on these committees for another year. I live in Brandon with my husband Ted, and I have three adult children and four grandchildren.
2012-2013 RTAM EXECUTIvE AND DIRECTORS-AT-l ARGE
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Judy Olmstead Secretary Brandon, Manitoba
I have completed my first year as a Director on the RTAM Board serving on the Benefits, Travel and Public Relations committees. I have also been acting as recording secretary for RTAM Board meetings on alternate months this last year.
Reprinted from 2012 AGM Booklet
I retired in 2007 and joined Westman Retired Educators Association. I have been Secretary of WREA for the past three years.
Carol Pelton B.A.; P.B.C.E.; Med Treasurer Thompson, Manitoba
Only Thompson, I am completing my seventh year as a travel profes sional after retiring from teaching in 2003. My formal education is special education and physical education and my professional associations included the Council for Exceptional Children and International Reading Associa tion. I have completed my first year as a director on the RTAM Board, alternated secretarial duties with another director, chaired the Bylaws and Policy committee and was a member of the Educational Advocacy and Travel committees.
I taught in Thompson and then in Brandon. I also worked for many years as a faculty advisor in education for Brandon University, University of Manitoba and Inter University’s of the North (IUN).
The past year has been a busy one with the move to our new office and taking on additional responsibilities with the organizations’ finances, due to the Treasurer’s illness.Iam
both honoured and excited about the upcoming year as President. I look forward to your support.
As Owner/Manager of Travel
I plan to remain on the Board, hoping to further strengthen the accomplishments we have been achieving to benefit our RTAM members.
• Served on the RWTA Board as Vice-President, President and Past President
• Board Member with RTAM, serving on the Wellness, Benefits and ad hoc (New Office Space and Join Us bro chures) committees
• Presently working with Manitoba Search & Rescue to train my other dog, “Cargo”, to enter the school system as a qualified service dog
Education Certification –1966; B.A. 1974; and B.Ed.
• Four years as faculty advisor in Education University of Manitoba
Wayne Hughes President Winnipeg, Manitoba
In June 2006 I retired from a 35 year teaching career in the Manitoba public school system. I held a Director position on the RTAM Board for three years previously and served on the Educational Advocacy, Chapter Formation and Liaison, Bylaws and Policy and Membership and Chapters Committees as well as proofreader for KIT. Then I stepped off the Board for 2011-2012 for family reasons.
During my varied teaching career, I taught in Ontario and Northern Manitoba, as well as, in Australia on a teacher’s exchange and Papua New Guinea. My extensive travel experiences took me to every continent except Africa and South America. My range of teaching assignments included classroom, resource, and physical education teacher and Senior Department Head
A native of Dunrea, Mani toba I began my teaching career in 1960 in Lundar High School followed by a year at Fisher Branch. Following three years at Provencher School in St. Boniface I came to St. JamesAssiniboia where I worked for 30.5 years. I was a principal at Buchanan, ButterworthKrawchyk, Linwood and Assiniboine Schools for a total of 22 years and I also served as Coordinator of French language programs for 5 years.
Peter Carney Winnipeg, Manitoba
Richard benoit Past President Winnipeg, Manitoba
I have been a member of the Business and Professional Women’s Club (BPW) since 1991, is currently a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, Citizenship Council and Citizens on Patrol. My volunteer activities within my teaching career and within the community have provided opportunities to develop leadership skills and to organize a variety of events/workshops in a collaborative setting that would be an asset to committee work with the Board. I was also the treasurer for Council for Exceptional Children (Manitoba) and the local BPW Club so is familiar with bookkeeping and accounting practices.
Born and raised in southwestern Manitoba, I was a teacher, principal, secretary-treasurer and superintendent of schools in both Manitoba and Saskatchewan. As well I taught Educa tional Administration at the University of Regina and retired as professor and administrator from the College universitaire de Saint-Boniface, affiliated to the University of Manitoba after twenty years of service.
I live in rural Dauphin with my husband of 41 years and my aging canine buddy, Kipper.
Dauphin, Manitoba
I was elected to the RTAM Board of Directors in 2006. Since then I have been active on many com mittees including Public Relations, Benefits, Pensions, AGM, Political Action and Bylaws and Policy, having chaired the latter three for one year. From 2009-2012 I served as President of RTAM.
Future objectives for the RTAM Board may include: recruiting current non-member retirees; involving nonchapter members with the establishment of a virtual club; emphasizing and demonstrating the benefits of RTAM membership; providing value-added for members; more involved locally with potential retirees; using educational advocacy to inform members and the public about issues related to seniors and to use the web site more extensively to provide information to the members and the public.
Directors-at-lRosalieargebornn
In my spare time enjoy community volunteering, read ing, fishing, travelling and cottage life on Lake Mani toba.Iam
the incoming President of our local Dauphin Area Retired Teachers' Association and look forward to continu ing to advocate for the best interests of RTAM.
I have enjoyed my experience as President of RTAM for the last three years and am looking forward to continued service as Past President.
I have had extensive involvement with the Manitoba Teachers’ Society both at the provincial and local level and in 1970 I was elected Treasurer, a position I held for 4 years. In 1978-79 I was President of the St. James-Assini
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I retired on December 31, 1996 and in 1999 I was elected school trustee for the east end ward of the St. JamesAssiniboia School Division, serving until 2010. I was also Principal of Ecole Saint Malo in the Red River School Division from 2000 to 2002.
I was born in Red Deer Al berta but grew up in Winnipeg, MB. I began my teaching career in 1972 with Frontier School Division in Ilford, MB, where I taught grades 1 and 2 as well as supervising the kindergarten.
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Dolores Hebert Winnipeg, Manitoba
I retired in June of 2008. I am now actively involved with our local association, TARE, and am on my third year as secretary/treasurer. I am looking forward to being a Director on the RTAM board and will be working on the Membership and the By-Law committees.
Most of my teaching career was at R. D. Parker, Thompson where I taught Physics, and for 8 years was the Department Head.Iwas heavily involved in the Union movement through the Thompson Teachers’ Association; Steel Workers; and the Co-op gas bar. I felt particularly dismayed when the two groups (TTA – MTS and NDP) I had supported all these years let us down.
Since I retired, I worked for 10 years with the Thompson Recycle Centre as Manager, Job Creation and Job Train ing.Ihave been on the RTAM Board for several years as a member of the Political Action Committee. I look forward to your support to serve another year.
boia Teachers’ Association after serving as Treasurer and Negotiations Chair. I also served as local Negotiations Chair for several years in the 1980’s.
I never realized how much RTAM does for retired teach ers! It has been a real learning curve.
I hope to continue on the Board to work for the interests of teachers.
I was always involved as a teacher or administrator representative in my local associations. I was President of the Retired Women Teachers' Association this past year and will probably continue in that position this coming year. I spend my time as a volunteer at the Saint Boniface Hospital gift shop and walking my dog, Bijou!
I am looking forward to serving as member of the Board of Directors of RTAM. I volunteered to be a candidate for election at the last minute when it came to my atten tion that there were less than the 2 members running for election. I am grateful for the support I received and will, hopefully, be able to contribute to this important organiza tion for the retired teachers of Manitoba.
I have just completed my first year on the Board. I was on the membership and political action committees as well as co-ordinator of the 2012 AGM with Barb McDole.
Over the years I sat on a number of Department of Edu cation committees, both as a teacher representative or as a trustee rep, mostly in the area of French Language edu cation: Immersion Administrators’ Conference, French Language Advisory Committee, Basic French Evaluation Committee, English Language Arts Committee, etc. I was named to the Board of the Manitoba Cancer Society (today CancerCare Manitoba) by the Government in 1986. The Government also named me to the Board of Regents of the University of Winnipeg where I served for 6 years.
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 representative for the Thompson Teachers’ Associa tion and for two years I was the Grievance Chair.
I retired from the Win nipeg School Division nine years ago. I have had a var ied and interesting career in Education - taught at all levels in British Columbia , Ontario and Manitoba. I was also lucky enough to teach in Germany for 2 years for the Department of National Defence. I also spent 3 years as a French consultant for the Department of Education. I finished my teaching career as a Principal in Winnipeg.
Guy Hansen Winnipeg, Manitoba
Joan Dawson Thompson, Manitoba
My volunteer efforts are mainly with the Thompson Health Auxiliary where I am the manager of the Thomp son Hospital Gift Shop. My husband and I live in Paint Lake Provincial Park and I enjoy fishing, gardening, sewing, reading and socializing with friends at the local marina.
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Last year, I was approached to run for the RTAM provincial board and I was appointed Chair of the Benefits Committee. I have gained a fair bit of knowledge about benefits and also the inner workings of the RTAM board. I look forward to continuing my involvement this coming year.
Ted Poulter Winnipeg, Manitoba
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.
Marvin k rawec Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
vel McAdam The Pas, Manitoba
I retired from teaching in June of 1998 following 35 plus years of teaching, most of those years in Kelsey School Division in The Pas. Previous to that, I was blessed with a short-lived variety of teaching experiences which included one year in a good old-fashioned one room rural school and one year of teaching for the Federal Gov ernment in an Indian Day-school.
I completed teacher train ing at Manitoba Teachers' College (served as President of the student body). I gradu ated from the University of Guelph (Ontario) and com pleted study of Intermediate Level French at the University ofInLaval.the
I am a returning Director, having served on the Board previously where I chaired the Educational Advocacy Committee and served on a variety of other related com
Following retirement from St. Vital S.D. #6 (at present Louis Riel S.D.) in 1990 after 30 years of service, I joined RTAM and have been a member ever since.
My commitment to RTAM is twofold: 1) assisting the Board in solving the COLA issue and 2) providing assistance to our members in the areas of social, emotional, physical, intellec tual and spiritual wellness.
At present, I am serving as a member of the province's Advisory Committee regarding the disposition of the Manitoba Developmental Centre. My interests are His tory and music.
I believe we, as retired teachers, are a significant part of a fast growing population of seniors in our Province. Re tired teachers have a great deal of experience and energy to commit to our communities. We are living longer and are generally healthy. We also have needs and concerns that need to be recognized and dealt with by the governments
mittees. I continue to proofread for KIT.
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 Uponprovince.retirement from teaching , I became a member of the board for Southport Aerospace; held the position of vice-chair of Southport Aerospace; chaired the Finance and Property Committee; and chaired the Human Re sources Committee .
I reside in The Pas where I do bookwork and cleaning in my husband's business and love to travel, read, knit, crochet and attend Eastern Star functions.
I am running for Director again this year and I look for your support.
I also have a commitment to ‘seniors’ in the community generally. I believe in the concept of Age Friendly Cities. I am a member of the Seniors’ Advisory Committee to the Mayor of the City of Winnipeg and am again a member of the Creative Retirement Board. I am also a member of the Manitoba Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse.
Peggy Prendergast Winnipeg, Manitoba
I am also President of the Riel Chapter of RTAM. We have a problem gaining interest of members in assuming positions on the Chapter board.
I previously served as Director on the RTAM board and was a member on the Political Action and Travel com mittees. For the past year I served as the Political Action Chairperson and also served as a member on the Travel committee. I feel that RTAM must maintain a strong voice to protect the interests of retired teachers.
I am married and live in Por tage la Prairie; have 2 children and 4 grandchildren. I grew up on a farm in southern Mani toba and taught for 35 years starting in a 1-room country school. I taught all grade levels and was an administrator for a number of years.
A high school aptitude test encouraged me to continue studying the French language and I have used it throughout my career, being editor of the French Journal for ten years for the Manitoba Association of French Teachers and also serving as its president.
Doreen Sage Neepawa, Manitoba
Boissevain is my home town and I attended Brandon College. As president of the debating society and the in ternational relations club, I gained an appreciation for the art of effective communication. 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' dormi tory 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 graduation in 1964 and worked for two years as teacher in Bukoba, Tanzania.
Portage la Prairie Manitoba
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 Wellness Seminars throughout the province.
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On my return, I was contacted by Boissevain school of ficials who needed a teacher. Then, I took a year at the U. of Man. Education Faculty to get my formal qualifications. After
I moved to the job of Editor of KIT ten years ago. I have found this to be most rewarding and I hope to be able to continue.Ilivein
I also served on several Department of Education com mittees 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 fortune to be ranked number one on two occasions. All in all, a very satisfying career!
Neepawa with husband, Ed Sage.
of our Province, our Cities, and our Country.
From Swan River, and after teaching in the rural area, I took a Business Education Course and worked for McLeods and Eatons. I went back to teaching and taught Business Education in Swan River and Neepawa.
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 Education's Advisory Board for four years. After retirement in 2003, the Society gave me the honour of becoming a Honorary Life Member in 2004.
I have always been active in the MTS local associations in various executive positions. After retirement I substituted at the Agassiz Youth Centre for 8 years.
Formerly a teacher and an administrator in the Win nipeg School Division, I have been associated with RTAM for the past 12 years in various capacities, including: President and member of the MTS Pension Task Force Committee and thus on the Pension Task Force from 1999 to 2005; Member of the Pension Committee; Chair of the Wellness Committee since its inception; and Chair of the Educational Advocacy Committee this past year
practice teaching in Winnipeg, I drove out to interview for a job in Portage la Prairie. I loved the size of the town, bigger than Boissevain, smaller than Winnipeg.
I have now served on the RTAM Board for six years as a Director and have chaired the Public Relations and Member ship/Chapter committees. I have also been a member of the Political Action Committee.
John Sushelnitsky Portage la Prairie Manitoba
J. Norman Wiebe
John was president of Swan Valley Chapter.
• CSA Travel Information Guide
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When1-800-265-3200.youtelephone, please indi cate that you are from the Retired Teachers' Association of Manitoba.
• Medipac Travel Information
THE CENTRE FOR LIFELONG LEARNING
Last year the CSA met with the Manitoba government to change the number of days you can be out of the province and still maintain health care. Before we met, Manitoba resi dents could be out of the province for 182 days in a calendar year and still maintain health care. After we met with the Manitoba government, the Minister of Health’s office indicated in writing to the CSA that people from Manitoba could be out of the province for seven months, of which
six months could be in the United States. The CSA is very pleased to have worked with the Manitoba government to obtain this benefit for Manitoba travellers.
• CSA Auto Club
JOHN SOlOMON
By becoming a CSA member you will become part of a unique group with unique benefits and services. There is strength in numbers. Join us and help us to help you.
Take a course, go on a tour, join a special-interest club, share your talents and skills with others, fa cilitate courses, volunteer… you decide on the level of participation you are comfortable with and CRM will be there to help you make it happen. Become a member of this dynamic organization and join a grow ing group of retirees who enjoy learning, developing a new interest and meeting interesting people. They can be one class or many in duration depending on the subject. CRM is a not-for-profit education centre that contributes to the well-being of retirees and their communities by developing and offering innovative and interactive learning opportunities.
A funeral service for John was held on Saturday, May 26 at 10:30 a.m. from the Sneath-Strilchuk Funeral Chapel in Dauphin, MB.
• Information on Retirement abroad
Just call 949 2565 to have ”The Guide” sent to you or go online to www.crm.mb.ca for all the informa tion you may need to learn about Creative Retirement Manitoba.
• A one year free complimentary
• New border-crossing protocols and customs requirements, especially when travelling to the United States
Travelling during your retirement involves keeping informed on critical issues.
CSA offers a free Retirement Kit to all retired people who like to travel. The package includes:
• CSA Currency exchange program which could save you hundreds of dollars if you plan to move money between a Canadian and U.S. bank account.
CREATIVE RETIREMENT MANITOBA
Peggy Prenderast, Educational Advocacy
• Trip Planning
CSA membership.
• Importance of travel health insur anceThe
The CSA has also lobbied the Fed eral government for the 10 year pass port which we hope will be available in the fall of 2012.
It is with great sorrow the family of John Solomon an nounce his passing on Satur day, May 19, 2012 at the Swan Valley Health Centre in Swan River, MB.
If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made in John's memory to the Elk's Fund for Children. Ar rangements have been entrusted to: Sneath-Strilchuk Funeral Services 1-877-243-4459. www.sneathstrilchuk. com.
C ANADIAN SNOWbIRD A SSOCIATION
• Four CSA magazines for the traveling Canadian.
He leaves to cherish many fond memories, his wife, Joy, their children, grand children and many relatives and friends.
The Canadian Snowbird Asso ciation is a national not for profit advocacy group and member service organization dedicated to actively de fending and improving the rights and privileges of traveling Canadians. We meet with the federal and provincial governments on many issues pertain ing to traveling Canadians.
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Tickets: $25, available at: McNally Robinson Booksellers. Manitoba Status of Women, 9456281. LEAF Manitoba 453-1379,
If you are a former student and would like to be on a committee to help organize a reunion, please contact the school with your name, phone number, email. You will be contacted later in the year. 204772-9527 / isaacbrock@wsd1.org
‘Spanish Studies in Cuba’ (Havana), $2,500.00 Can. for 4 wks. Hotel with breakfast and dinner, tuition fee. (Air fare not included). 250-478-0494 ssic@ telus.net
The Travel Fair will take place in the Informationspring. will be in the next KIT Tomagazine.anyone who is planning on mwiebe@mymts.net204-Wiebe,traveltravelThiswww.whattravelwriterssay.comtravelling:sitecontainsalotofusefulinformation.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,contactNormanTravelCommitteeChair,at857-9613ore-mailNormanat
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Place: MTS Centre - Educators' Lounge
This is a space where educators have the chance to learn more about Free the Children's amazing curriculum: www.free
The Dauphin Area Retired Teachers look forward to welcoming RTAM to Dauphin - May 2013!
is looking for curlers for the 2012/2013 season.
DEER LODGE SENIOR MEN'S CURLING LEAGUE
Curling takes place Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 11:15 AM to 1:15 PM. from October to March. All skill levels plus first time curlers welcome. This is a great opportunity to get some affordable exercise, meet some new friends, and have some fun. Membership includes two delicious banquets. For further information: contact Dennis 2618790, Jim 837-6900, or Murray 284-5516.
lea F Manitoba's 22nd annual Persons Day Breakfast Friday, October 19, 2012 7:15 - 9:00 a.m. Winnipeg Convention Centre
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topic: equality Delayed
Proceedsleafmb@mymts.netsupportthe advancement of all women's equality.
Deadline:hughes:freethechildren.comEducators'Volunteerscomgetinvolved/educator/thechildren.areneededtohelpintheLounge.volunteers@orMelissa416-925-8594ext436.September30,2012
rta M aGM 2013 May 7 & 8 at Dauphin, MB
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traVel Fair
1913 - 2013 iS aaC BroCk SChool
Date: October 30, 2012
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. When the Charter became law in 1982, the equality provisions were put on hold for three years. Keynote speakers Fiona Sampson and Mary Eberts, both well-known law experts, will discuss: Why was equality delayed? What advances have been made? What barriers and challenges remain?
is celebrating 100th Anniversary on May 24 and 25, 2013.
ALCOA: Active Living Coalition for Older Adults - is an online resource for healthy active aging. It's publication, Silver t imes, is also on line. It is the official publication of ALCOA and is designed to offer solutions and inspiration for optimal aging for older adults. Topics such as chronic disease, mental health and women's health are but a few of the topics this publication offers. For more www.silverwww.alcoa.cainformation:andtimes.ca.
Gertrude Mueller was a long time member of the UWC of Winnipeg, with a deep and abiding love of music and the arts. The Gertrude Mueller Memorial Scholarship has been created in memory of "Trudy" to acknowledge the outstanding talent in the music program at Canadian Menonnite University. Join us at the inaugural awarding of the scholarship to its first recipient, Catherine Richard and hear a piano recital by this bright young performer from the Winnipeg musical community.
Date: Saturday, October 20, 2012
Noteworthy Celebration of the a rts
Cost: Adults: $10.00; Students: $5.00 Time: 2 - 4 p.m.; Tea / Coffee Reception
The leaders of the suffrage movement in the province will be examined and the intellectual and social roots of the women's movement in Canada, Britain and the United States will be discussed. In 1812, one hundred years ago, Cora Hind with Lillian Beynon Thomas, both writers for the Manitoba Free Press, Nellie McClung and Dr. Mary Crawford formed the Political Equality League. These women were responsible for Manitoba women getting the vote in 1916.
Friday, November 2: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, November 3: 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Three floors of Manitoba Crafts, Giftware, Bake shop (204) 954-7880 uwc@mymts.net.
32nd aNNUal UNiVerSit Y WoMeN'S ClUB oF WiNNiPeG
The lives and ordeals of these leaders will be highlighted.
Scholarship Presentation
CHRISTMAS M ARKET AT 54 WEST G ATE
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Venue: Loudamus Auditorium, Canadian Menonnite University 500 Shaftsbury Boulevard
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Synopsis of course:
Course runs Tuesdays from October 30 - December 4, 2012 at 9:30 a.m.
Place: St. Paul's Fort Garry, 830 North Drive 475 7549 (church office for information). Come and share 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. 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!
the GertrUDe MUeller MeMorial SCholarShiP
St. PaUl'S Fort GarrY 9th a NNUal BrUShWorkS
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education Course - hidden From history: her Story
UNiVerSit Y WoMeN'S ClUB
Friday, October 12, 06 p.m. to 9 p.m. - Wine and cheese Saturday, October 13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Cafe Sunday, October 14, 12 nn to 4:00 p.m. - Cafe
Registration : October 1, 2012 Fee - $ 75 Presenter: Donna Goodman Location: Ralph Connor House - 54 West Gate Winnipeg
Admissioon : $3.00. Lunch: (3 seatings) $15.00
The Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba (IRCOM) is currently recruiting reliable volunteers with classroom experience to assist with our Newcomer Literacy Initiative. IRCOM's Newcomer Literacy Initiative consists of free English as an Additional Language (EAL) classes and free childcare services for newcomers to Winnipeg. Volunteers can expect to assist EAL instructors to run small group activities and facilitate lessons for 2.5 hours per week from September to May. Individuals interested in sharing their skills with the newcomer community are invited to contact IRCOM's Volunteer Coordinator, Erin Anderson, at 943-8765, ext 23 or erina@ircom.ca. To learn more about IRCOM and our programming please visit us at www.ircom.ca.
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Feb. 8 - Feb. 23, 2013
Scenic Western Cuba – Stays in a national park, the tobacco growing area, Havana, are some of the highlights.
Escorted Small Group Tours for Winter 2013
Undiscovered Eastern Cuba – This one-of-a-kind tour is packed with the unexpected and truly “off the beaten track”.
For details visit Brandon,Travel,Ermacubadiscoverytours.com.mcphailtravel.net,www.orwww.Callat1-800-417-0250McPhail435RosserAvenue,MB.
– F eb. 18, 2013 – March 4, 2013.
March 6, 2013 – 21, 2013
On our tours you truly experience the essence of the country.
Galapagos Island
El Salvador in Depth – Off the tourism radar, this country offers an array of natural and historic attractions from ancient ruins to rain forests.
– Jan. 27. 2013 – Feb. 10, 2013.
Fascinating Vietnam, Cambodia and the Mekong River Cruise From Siem Reap to Saigon, this two week cruise and tour is considered the “Best Cruise itinerary for “Off-the Path Explorers”
MCPhail traVel Pre SeNt S
Historic Central Cuba – History buffs enjoy this tour featuring colonial and revolutionary history, along with some beautiful hikes.
Costa Rica in Depth – A comprehensive tour in and beyond the rainforests.
- Feb. 10 – Feb. 24, 2013
– Jan. 19, 2013 – Feb. 02, 2013
- Must be able to dedicate 4 hours per week to JDCWest between October 2012 and January 2013. This is a volunteer position but all coaches will be recognized and given gifts of appreciation for their time. If you are interested or have any further questions about JDCWest or the position please feel free to contact myself at the address below!
- Act as a judge during our Mock JDCWest presentations (designed to simulate the experience in Vancouver) and to provide feedback and recommendations during these presentations. They are scheduled for November 23, December 14 and January 11.
Suggestions on activities:
- Starting in October, attend weekly JDCWest case practices and provide coaching to students regarding case analysis, PowerPoint Preparation and presentation skills in a competitive environment. These practice sessions will last a maximum of 4 hours and will be scheduled in consultation with the students to find an agreeable time that works for all parties involved.
Overview:
JDC West stands for Jeux du Commerce and is an annual national business competition that features the top 12 business schools in Western Canada. JDCWest is regarded as the largest undergraduate business competition in Western Canada and this year’s event will be held in Vancouver on Jan 18 – 21, 2013.The University of Winnipeg JDCWest Team is comprised of our Universities Top 20 Business students who have shown potential to become the future leaders of tomorrow. The University of Winnipeg will be competing in five different subject areas: Accounting, Marketing, Human Resources, International Business and Business Strategy. Each individual team is comprised of 3 students who have shown a strong work ethic that has translated to academic excellence in the classroom. This small student to teacher ratio allows for a teacher to make a strong impression on these students and help mentor them in becoming future leaders. We are targeting retired teachers who don’t want the day to day grind of teaching but still have a desire to volunteer their time for only once a week to help these students excel. We are looking for coaches specifically in the Marketing and International Business Areas.
Responsibilities:
What would you like to do.
Date: July, 2013
Are you planning on attending?
Length of the reunion: 1, 2 or 3 days
Earlgrandi2010@hotmail.comBevContact:planning.SmithBrown-gebibb@mts.net
Please respond as soon as pos sible so we can proceed with the
Place: Winnipeg, MB
- There will be Academic Cases provided for you but after consultation with the Team Captain you may be able to bring your own case into one of the practices.
M ANITOBA PROVINCIAL NORMAL SCHOOL 1954-1955 REUNION
Matt Waldner uWinnipeg JDCWest Team Captain E-mail: matthew.w@uwbasa.ca
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MARkETINg & INTERNATIONAl BuSINESS COACH
THE RETIRED WOMEN TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION
REGISTRATION: 9:00 a.m. PLEASE REGISTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Registration will be limited to 60 participants and will be accepted on a "first come, first served' basis. Partners, spouses and friends welcome.
After this date, notices will be sent and phone calls made only to paid-up members.
RENEWAL NEW
Place: McMaster House, 191 Harcourt at Portage
If you are paying your fees at the luncheon on September 27th, please complete this form and bring it with you to the luncheon.
Date: WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 24 2012
9:40 – 10:25 Bonnie Hopps and Joanne Healey from the Arthritis Society. Part 1 - discussion will include: a review of related diseases, weight management, exercise, anger management, depression and new statistics.
1:15 – 2:15 p.m. Part 3 - will deal with the practical application of coping with pain and pain prevention. Learn how to self manage including practical ideas on nutrition, exercise and anger management – coping with pain and pain prevention.
Please make cheque payable to: (no post-dated cheques please) Retired Women Teachers’ Association and mail to
Membership Convener – Cécile Alarie-Skene 227 Parkville Bay Winnipeg R2M 2J6
9:30PROGRAM:–9:40 Opening Remarks
2:15 – 2:30 Closing Remarks Maureen Recksiedler, P. O. 744, Stonewall, MB, R0C 2Z0 15, 2012
HIGHLIGHTS: Information booths by senior-serving organizations and ‘gadgets and gizmos’ for door prizes.
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10:40 – 11:45 Part 2 - practical strategies to deal with pain and hands on gadgets and gizmos.
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Time: 9:30 a.m. - 2.30 p.m.
12:00 – 1:15 p. m. Gourmet Lunch
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10:25 – 10:40 Health Break
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