NOTICES & COMING EVENTS

St. Paul's Fort Garry - 15th annual BrushWorks

Friday, October 19, 2018 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. - wine and cheese

Saturday, October 20, 2018 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - cafe

Sunday, October 21, 2018 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. - cafe

Place: St. Paul's Fort Garry, 830 North Drive (204) 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!

Looking for retired teachers in Winnipeg!!!

Would you like to make a difference by helping our community members to learn and to speak English? Marlene Street Community Resource Centre is a nonprofit organization located in St. Vital, Winnipeg. We provide support and services to low-income families which include children, youth, single parents, Indigenous families and newcomers. Parking space available on site. For more information, contact: Saima Siddiqui (Adult Program Coordinator) or Angela Konkin (Executive Director): 204-253-8994 or email: msacord@shaw.ca

Hold the Date – June 6, 2019

The Manitoba Teachers' College Class of 1958-59 is celebrating 60 years on June 6, 2019. The celebration will take place at the former MT College, Canadian Mennonite University. Further information will be forthcoming.

Faculty of Education Homecoming 2018

Date: September 26, 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. Education Building, 71 Curry Place, Fort Garry Campus

Event Description: 5:00 P.M. - reception, followed by a tour of the faculty's new science labs and a panel discussion on the theme of inclusivity, titled: "Is Education in Manitoba Inclusive Enough? Where we were, where we are and where we want to be."

Contact Information: Charlie McDougall 204-474-7402 charlie.mcdougall@umanitoba.ca SNOW BIRDS’ SPECIAL OFFER

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The free Snowbird Retirement Kit is for all retired people who like to travel. The package includes: • A one-year complimentary CSA membership. • Information on retirement abroad. • Snowbird Currency Exchange program information which could save you hundreds of dollars if you plan to move money between a Canadian and U.S. bank account. • CSA Travellers’ Checklist. • CSA Travel Information Guide. • Medipac Travel Insurance Plan. • CSA Auto Club. • CSA Personal Accident Insurance Plan. www.snowbirds.org

Are you interested in becoming a mentor?

N.E.E.D.S. Inc. (Newcomer Employment & Education Development Services) is currently seeking volunteer mentors to work with newcomer youth ages 6-18.

N.E.E.D.S. Inc. is a non-profit, charitable organization that seeks to provide accessible services and supports to immigrant and refugee newcomer youth and their families during their settlement in order to enhance their integration into Canadian society. Please consider becoming a mentor today! It only takes 6 hours a month to make a difference in the life of a refugee youth new to Winnipeg. Mentors connect newcomer youth to the community and engage them in educational and recreational activities. Hours are flexible and a minimum commitment of 6 hours per month for 1 year is required. Please contact Matthew Fast: 940-1265 or matt@needsinc.ca if you are interested in applying or want more information.

CONTACT INFO: N.E.E.D.S. Inc., 251-A Notre Dame Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 1N8; Phone: (204) 940-1260 Fax: (204) 940-1272. Check out www.needsinc.ca for more information on N.E.E.D.S Inc.

PARTNERS FOR LEARNING

Retired teachers in the Winnipeg area for part time tutoring over the summer and the upcoming school year for Grades 1-10 Language Arts, Maths and Science. Email resume to Partners for Learning at pfl1@mymts.net.

for RTAM Members.

the insurance needs of the majority of retired teachers. Since 1998, we achieved this through RTAM’s sponsorship of an increasing range of voluntary insurance plans. A variety of voluntary insurance options are available to RTAM members and their eligible dependents including: • Premier Travel with Trip Cancellation • Guaranteed Issue Life Insurance • Additional Stand Alone Trip Cancellation • Term Life Insurance • Extended Health Care • Home Insurance • Dental Care

For more information please contact the plan administrator, Johnson Insurance. 1-877-989-2600 | pbservicewest@johnson.ca www.johnson.ca/rtam

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RTAM sponsors pre-retirement seminars for teachers