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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
Advertising and Marketing Chyrisse Dekker
Printing Central Web
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

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Letters to the Editor

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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

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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
20 South America Beckons
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Lives After Teaching
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Retirement