Regular Contributors
Marilyn Bossert
ARTA supports an engaged
lifestyle after retirement through
member-centred services,
advocacy, communication,
wellness, and leadership.
EDITOR
Robin Carson
President, ARTA
Daniel Mulloy
Chief Executive Officer and
Executive Director, ARTA
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Margaret Sadler
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Vi Oko
Bev Sawyer
Robin Carson
Editor, news&views
ADVERTISING AND MARKETING
Jennifer Hope
Tony Esteves
PRINTING & DESIGN
Burke Group
news&views is published four
times a year by the Alberta Retired
Teachers’ Association (ARTA).
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next issue is October 20, 2018.
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Gary Sawatzky
Chief Operating Officer and
Director of Member Services, ARTA
Peggy McDonagh
Spirituality and Wellness
Minister of Worship at St. David’s United
Church in Calgary. She shares reflections on
body, mind, and spiritual wellness — important
elements in her own life.
Gerhard Sawatzky
Financial, MEd, CFP ®
Certified Financial Planner ® Professional, mutual
funds representative, life insurance agent,
and accident and sickness insurance agent in
British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan.
Gerald Filipski
Gardening
Member of the Garden Writers Association
of America and gardening columnist for the
Edmonton Journal. He is the author of Just
Ask Jerry.