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Rtam Riel - St. Boniface / St. Vital / Norwood Retirees
Lynda Baxter, with assistance from Ron Koskie CHAPTER REPORTS
We hope that everyone has had a great summer and has enjoyed some of the wonderful weather that has come our way in the past few months. As summer draws to a close, our chapter is beginning to think about several upcoming events that are held annually to provide opportunities for members to get together and enjoy themselves, while at the same time raising dollars to put toward our scholarship fund to help support Louis Riel graduates. All of these activities, as well as other interesting information, is outlined in a newsletter to all retirees that is mailed out in mid-September by our group.
The 16th annual nine-hole golf tournament is scheduled at the Shamrock Golf Course in Ile Des Chenes on Friday, September 27, 2013. Tee off is 11 a.m. and a good time is had by all. This event fills up quickly as it is often close to the last opportunity of the season for a great day of golf. If you are interested in more information regarding this event, contact Gerry Ilchyna at 204-256-4742.
Our Fall Luncheon is another very popular event scheduled for Friday, October 11 in the Louis Riel Legacy Centre. Although the luncheon begins at noon, doors open at 10:30 to give everyone a chance to reconnect with one another and catch up on exciting news to share. In addition, participants are invited to contribute donations of school supplies to assist Winnipeg Harvest as they support families with school-aged children who are in need. Susan Hunt and Josie Landry do a bang up job of coordinating this initiative! The luncheons are always superb and in fall focus on a Thanksgiving theme (including pumpkin pie!) and Board office and MTS representatives join us to share updates of what is currently going on in the Division, thus maintaining and strengthening our ties to one another. Between draws and door prizes, the majority of participants leave with a “little something” to enjoy and the pleasant thoughts from an interesting and enjoyable afternoon spent with friends and colleagues. Tickets and luncheon information can be obtained from Ron Koskie (ron_ joannkoskie@hotmail.com).
At our spring luncheon we invited all interested to a chapter meeting to share updates from the RTAM meetings in Dauphin. Those in attendance were appreciative of the opportunity to share and discuss news. Barb McDole and Alex Boyes offered to represent our chapter at RTAM for the immediate future, given that they are already involved as part of the executive and others at the meeting indicated their willingness to assist where needed in RTAM and local activities.
The photos share some of the excitement of our most recent spring luncheon.
RETIRED TEACHERS’
ASSOCIATION OF MANITOBA
FALL
TRAVEL FAIR
RTAM Travel Committee will be hosting a Travel Fair at McMaster House (191 Harcourt Street) in Winnipeg on Wednesday, October 16, 2013.
Presentations will be made by the following: › Snowbird Association › Discovery Tours › Getawars W/ Bernice › Journeys Travel › Collette Vacations › Johnson Travel Insurance › Good Sam Club › MB Motor League › Road Scholar SESSIOnS WILL Run FROM: 1:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. 4:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. 7:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. These extended hours are being utilized to accommodate ACTIVE teachers as well as RETIRED teachers.
SPECIAL POInTS OF InTEREST: › Open To Both Retired And
Active Teachers! › Free Admission and snacks! › Display Tables!
A Registered Nurse will make a presentation at all 3 sessions to talk about TRAVEL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS. FuRTHER InFORMATIOn A more detailed agenda will be available on our website, www.rtam.mb.ca
A WEALTH OF TRAVEL INFORMATION! Pre-registration is recommended (by email or phone) as space may be limited for some of the sessions.
Contact: nORMAn WIEBE Ph: 204-857-9613 Cell: 204-856-9607 Email: mwiebe@mymts.net RTAM OFFICE: Email: rtam@mymts.net
