RTAM - Portage la Prairie

John Sushelnitsky, Chair, Political Advocacy

With the Political Advocacy initiative to celebrate the United Nations International Day of Older Persons, RTAM Director John Sushelnitsky and RTAM Chapter President Charlie Clifford watch Portage la Prairie Mayor Irving Ferris sign the proclamation highlighting the talents and contributions of senior citizens to their community. Similar activities took place throughout the province to celebrate October 1, 2017, and RTAM plans to continue this annual activity in the future.

Every Thursday, I entertain at a Seniors’ residence in Portage la Prairie and lately, Mrs. Iris Schofield, with a fine singing voice, has joined me in crooning the hits from the 20s, 30s and 40s. We call our weekly gathering the Good Tyme Gang and end every session with the Dale Evans/ Roy Rogers's classic “Happy Trails to You.”

Although somewhat small in number at this monthly breakfast meeting, the Portage la Prairie RTAM chapter, with over a 100 members in the area, enjoys updates on social events, retired teacher gossip and RTAM news. ¡