Riel Chapter Report

Wayne Hughes and James Allum, then Minister of Education Brian Pallister, Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party, greeting his old teacher John Sushelnitsky James Allum, Minister of Education, obviously enjoying the presentation

The social event in which RTAM greeted our MLAs last spring was a huge success. There was such goodwill, folks meeting and conversing with each other. Last year’s photos (above) are a good indication of the tone of the evening.

The format has been changed slightly, it will now be called our “Meet and Greet” evening, with refreshments, cash bar, and, of course, greetings and gentle background music. This is not a political event.

Should you wish to meet and chat with the people who govern our province, please come. This will be on a “first to reply” basis. Please respond by email. Alternately, you can phone the RTAM office at 204-889-3660 or toll-free 1-888-3938082. Include your: Email address, phone number, and whether or not you are bringing your partner.

Golden Boy Ballroom, basement of the Legislative Building, Wednesday, April 15, 2015: 5:00 to 7:00 P.M.

RSVP by March 31, 2015, to mandg2015@ mymts.net or phone the RTAM office.

Riel chapter Report Jack Fraser

The most recent gathering of our group was held over a wonderful Thanksgiving meal this past fall at the Legacy Centre in the Louis Riel School Division Board Offices. As always, it was an event punctuated with warm conversation and laughter as members reminisced and renewed friendships. Door and raffle prizes were provided through the kind donations of many community businesses that continue both to acknowledge the contributions of the retired staff and to support the student scholarship fund the chapter has created and maintained. Attendance exceeded 100 members and all were appreciative of the work of the luncheon committee of Ron Koskie and Jerry Ilchyna. Louis Riel Superintendent Duane Brothers brought greetings from the Board Offices as did Trustee, Chris Sigurdson, who did so on behalf of the Board. The Chapter was really pleased to have Wayne Hughes join us on behalf of RTAM. We were also pleased to welcome our new Chapter President Jack Fraser.

The next Chapter luncheon will take place on the last Thursday in April. Prior to the luncheon, tickets can be obtained from the reception area of the Louis Riel School Division Board Offices, 900 St. Mary’s Road, (204) 257-7827, or through Ron Koskie at ron_joannkoskie@hotmail.com.

The Chapter also had a very successful golf tournament that was held at the Shamrock Golf Course in Île de Chênes on the last Friday in September. It was the 17th annual hosting of this event. Congratulations go out to the 2014 winners: Wilf Entz, Bill Iafolla, Brian Zimmer and Pat Sawchuk. Our thanks go out to the golf committee of Gerry and Jerry Ilchyna and Jo-Ann and Ron Koskie for their hard work in planning and running the event.

It was the vision of St. Vital’s founding Superintendent, Mr. Vic Wyatt, to provide structure and support to enable retired divisional employees to stay in touch and be part of a divisional family. Our Chapter wishes to knowledge the current superintendent, Mr. Duane Brothers, and the Board of Trustees for their continued support of this vision and the support our ongoing activities.