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The Magazine of the Alberta Retired Teachers ’ Association
news & views
Editor Robin Carson
Assistant Editors Vi Oko Bev Sawyer
Graphic Designer Hazel Adair
ARTA Liaison Jerry Stefanyk
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news & views is published four times a year by the Alberta Retired Teachers ’ Association ( ARTA ).
Contributions to news & views are welcome . They may be sent to 409 , 11010 – 142 Street NW , Edmonton , AB T5N 2R1 or email newsandviews @ shaw . ca .
Deadline for submissions for the winter issue is October 25 , 2013 .
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President ’ s
Message
7
Executive Director ’ s Report
8
Letters to the Editor
9 In My Opinion
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In Memoriam
Information
2
Office Information
3
Contests
4
Scholarships
4
Second Wind
48 Classified Advertisements
Table of Contents Autumn 2013 Vol . 22:1
10 12 14
6 50th
23 50th
36 50th
38 40 42 45
Columns
What Are We Doing Now ?
Perry Dorgan
Diane Britton
50 th Anniversary
Anniversary Report
Anniversary Photo Contest
Anniversary Golf Tournament
History of SCRTA
History of PDRTA
History of MHADRTA
History of WRTA
Travel
20 Venice : The Lion City
Remembrance Day
Pro Patria Mori
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Articles
6
Board Meeting Highlights
ARTA Retreat :
16 2013
Looking Ahead :
18 ACER-CART
Small Town
30 Strong
CERTA Walking
34 Challenge
Selling Out to
35 Electronica
Wonder in Our
46 Backyard
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On the cover : “ Alberta Autumn ”
50 th Anniversary Golf Tournament