RWTA Chapter Report

June Slobodian, Publicity

On September 19, 2013 the Retired Women Teachers’ Association of Manitoba held their first luncheon of the season at the Masonic Memorial Centre. After a buffet lunch and much lively conversation while members caught up with news from the summer, a fashion show was held with RWTAM members modeling fashions from Nygard. Jennifer Wagstaffe was Nygard’s representative and commentator and piano accompaniment was provided by our resident pianist Charlotte Stech. Escorting the models on and off the stage were Ruth Hartnell and Dolores Tukaluk.

Thanks to Louise Burton for planning this event and to the models:

Janice Walkof, Eleanor Schultz, Mary Pankiw, Rosemary Shamess, Barbara Drouin, Cathie Morgan Matula, Dorothy Young, Gwenith Comeault, Nancy Fennell, Sylvia Semeniuk, Donna Majnusz, Mary Starodub, Mary Zadorozny, June Slobodian, Louise Burton.

RWTAM held their spring outing on a rainy day in June. A busload of continuous learners headed off to our destinations: Places of Worship in Winnipeg. Beginning at the Sacre Coeur Church, we then went to St. Boniface Cathedral, Islamic Association-Grand Mosque and Saint John’s Anglican Church. At each site, we were met with enthusiastic tour guides and learned much about our religious Vertical Mosaic. Thanks to Bessie-Marie Hill and the social committee for arranging this. n

Below: Inside Etinne Gaboury’s landmark Sacre Coeur Church.