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Normal School Class of ‘54-’55 60th Anniversary June 2 and 3, 2015 @ Holiday Inn West Winnipeg, MB

If you did not receive the first mail out and wish to receive information on the forthcoming Celebrations, please contact: Phyllis (Maxfield) Meseyton 55-18th St. SW Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 2X8 (204) 857-5891 / phyllis9@mymts.net or Fern (Finnen) Bamford - Box132 Manitou,MB R0G 1G0 / 204-242-2224

Class of 1956-57 58th Normal School Reunion

Thursday, May 21, 2015 Portage la Prairie, MB Canad Inns, Main Floor 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Smorg OR Soup & Sandwich Bar Cost to each individual Book exchange - bring a favourite and exchange with a person of your choice Registration - 11:30 a.m. - $5.00

Contacts: Janice Kelly, Winnipeg: 1-204-831-8643 Jeanette Moran, Winnipeg: 1-204-697-3386 Phyllis Crosson, Brandon: 1-204-726-4406 Bernice McMahon , Delta , BC: 1-604-946-4928

Manitoba Normal School Class of 1952-1953

Celebration of the 62nd Anniversary, September 7, 8, 9, 2015 Neepawa, Manitoba. We have three days of activities planned with lots of visiting and renewing friendships. If you are a graduate from the Class of 1952-1953 and have not received information from us we can be contacted by email or phone as listed below. Contact Ivan or Pat Traill, 204-476-5165 or pat_ivan@wcgwave.ca / Evelyn (Houck) McConnell 204-476- 5731

1948-1949 Normal School Reunion

The class of 1948 - 1949 will hold its 66th annual reunion on June 3, 2015 at a noon luncheon at the Breakaway Restaurant in Carman, MB. Those planning to attend should contact Marion Hodgson (Hammond), 204-343-2214 or Harry Chornoboy, 204-888-7903 (email: harryjean@mymts.net).

100th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRAtION

1915 - 2015 George V Alumni and Staff June 5 and 6, 2015 For more information contact the school at 204-669-4482 or email www.winnipegsd.ca/school/georgev Winnipegosis 100th Celebration July 10, 11 & 12, 2015 (Save the date!)

The organizing committee cordially invites all retired former teachers of Winnipegosis area schools to help celebrate the village centennial. For further info: www.winnipegosis100th.com

DR. LOUISA LOEB

PERMIT TEACHERS OF MANITOBA 11th Annual Reunion Viscount Gort Hotel 1670 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB Thursday, July 9, 2015 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Registration: 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

For further information, contact Edith Alexiuk, Registrar - 204-256-6484

60th Reunion

Sir John Franklin Public School Kindergarten class of 1954-1955 September 7 and 8, 2015.

Contact: Walter Badger: 204-467 5838 badgerw@mymts.net Derek Legge: 204 837 1290/dlegge@mts.net

the Manitoba teachers’ Society

seeks photos, artifacts and other records of teaching and Society activities from 1919 to the present.

Call Mireille Theriault at 204-888-7961 ext 354 or email mtheriault@mbteach.org

The Manitoba Teachers’ Society seeks

photos, artifacts and other records of teaching and

Ye Ole Rusty Classic Society activities from 1919 to the Minnewasta Golf & Country Club (Morden) will be present. hosting the Retired Teachers’ Golf Tournament on September 8, 2015. The date for the Official Entry Form Call Mireille Theriault at on the website will be printed in the summer issue of KIT. Entries will be accepted only by mail on the Official Entry 204-888-7961 ext 354 or email mtheriault@mbteach.orgForm.

ORDER coins/notes

RONALEA COLLECTIBLES, Box 130K, Plumas, MB R0J 1P0

Neepwa Area Retired teachers’ Association (NARtA)

has launched a new Bursary Fund to support graduating students from Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute, Carberry Collegiate and William Morton Collegiate of Gladstone. You can make a difference. This is your opportunity to support education in your community. To make a donation: Beautiful Plains Community Foundation. 204-476-2681 / bpcfinc@mymts.net

CMEA 2015 National Conference

From July 9th -11th 2015 Music Educators from Canada and the United States will be gathering in Winnipeg to attend the Canadian Music Educators National Conference at the Delta Hotel and RBC Conference Centre on Friday and Saturday with a kick off at the Manitoba Human Rights Museum on Thursday evening. For further information please consult the Conference website www.cmeaconference.ca

The cMea national conference committee is looking

for volunteers to help with the conference. Volunteer positions with the Committee could include such tasks as stuffing conference bags, guiding conference attendees to sessions, introducing and thanking Session presenters, helping at the Registration Desk etc. If , as a member of RTAM you would be interested in helping out as a volunteer and lending a hand for a few hours please contact Barbara Warrack as Volunteer Chair of the National Conference at barb.warrack@mymts.net

June 15, 2015 is the 10th anniversary of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and in Manitoba we have recognized and celebrated WEAAD since 2006. Help us reach our goal to have events planned in communities across Manitoba by wearing purple ribbons, displaying information and resources or participating in the new Respect Challenge.

To make planning and promoting your WEAAD event even easier visit www.weaadmanitoba.ca

Respect Challenge MB students show us or tell us on social media what respect of an older adult means to you to win 1 of 4 iPads. Resources & ideas to assist you in planning an event Promote your event and order resources all in one easy step at register your event. Keep up to date with what’s happening in your community or region. Help us promote the day by adding the WEAAD Manitoba icon to your website. Use the media & marketing tools - press release, elder abuse article, proclamation & logos. Access presentations & videos about elder abuse Get youth involved - classroom ideas and intergenerational resources including tattoos, balloons, activity sheets and the social media campaign #respectchallengemb. Charleswood Art Group Show and Sale

Dates: Apr. 24, 5 - 9 / Apr. 25, 10 – 4 / Apr. 26, 10 – 4 Place: Charleswood United Church, 4820 Roblin Blvd. Winnipeg. Call 204-269-1593. You are invited to attend Springtide, the Charleswood Art Group Show and Sale. Framed art, unframed art, cards and pottery for sale at reasonable prices.

Wanted

A copy of the reader used in Gr. 7 in Manitoba schools in the 1950’s and 1960’s. The publisher was COPP CLARK and the title was FAR HORIZONS. If there was a Gr. 8 reader, I would also be interested but I don’t remember the name of the Gr. 8 reader.

tUtORING - PARtNERS FOR LEARNING

Certified teachers in the Winnipeg area for part time tutoring for Grades 1-8 Language Arts and Mathematics. Tutoring at Partners for Learning to start in March 2015 til June and also summer options. Fax resume to 204-477-1124 or email to pfl1@mts.net.

RTAM’s goal is to provide the best voluntary benefits at a competitive price to meet the health 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 • Additional Stand Alone Trip Cancellation • Extended Health Care with Elder Care • Dental Care • Guaranteed Issue Life Insurance • Term Life Insurance • Home Insurance

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

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