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THE FUTURE IS OURS A Wellness Conference for Retirees Thursday, September 5, 2019 Chateau Louis Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta Enjoy a chance to engage your mind, body and spirit. Mark your calendar now. The Second Wind Conference will be offering its eighth conference in the autumn of 2019 with a theme of The Future is Ours. The conference will offer a variety of entertaining and uplifting sessions in a supportive and accessible setting at the Chateau Louis Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta. Catherine Samson will be our keynote speaker. Here are just a few of the twenty-one topics available to you: • Birds, Bees and Bats: An Essential Eco-System • Medical Assistance in Dying: Some Perspectives to Consider • Cannabis: Is It Something I Should Consider? • Travelling Solo but Not Alone • Golf: Fore All the Swingers! • Humour: Laughing Your Way Through Life • ARTA Benefit Plan: Comparison With Other Benefit Plans (Read the small print) • Pet Therapy: The Healing Factor in Unconditional Love • Genealogy: Take Pride in Your History — Where to Begin • Exercise, the 10,000 Step Myth and Realistic Alternatives • Sleep Precious Sleep: Other Than Counting Sheep, Strategies for Sleeping • Meals: A Table for One The date for the conference is September 5, 2019. The regular conference fee is $100 per person, however those who register prior to JULY 19, 2019 will pay an EARLY BIRD FEE of only $85. For more information please refer to our website secondwindconference.ca 66 | arta.net