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
Advertising and Marketing Chyrisse Dekker
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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 , 2014 .
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President ’ s Message
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Executive Director ’ s Report
8
Letters to the Editor
9
In My Opinion
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10 15
In Memoriam
Columns
What Are We Doing Now ?
Diane Britton
From the Branches
ARTA Golf
18 Tournament
The Little
24 Country School
Steppin ’ Out
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Table of Contents Autumn 2014 Vol . 23:1
Information
2
Office and General Information
2 n & v contacts and deadlines
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TW Insurance Pursue Your Passion
4 Scholarships 2015 Second Wind
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14 Awards
ARTA Volunteer
2015 Photo
27 Contest
40 Classified Advertisements
From Our Partners
12 ASEBP
16 Aon
Travel
South America
20 Beckons
Articles
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My Wildest Dream
6
A New Book to Save Lives
2014 Photo
19 Contest Winners
2014 Retreat
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26 Getting
Remarried Later in Life
Lives After
28 Teaching
Alberta Autumn
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34 Retirement
37 Buying a Computer
Cover photo : Canstock |
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A Great Investment
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20 South America Beckons |
28
Lives After Teaching
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34
Retirement
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