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The Magazine of the Alberta Retired Teachers ’ Association
news & views
Editor Robin Carson
Assistant Editors Vi Oko Bev Sawyer
Graphic Artist Hazel Adair
ARTA Liaison Jerry Stefanyk
Printing Central Web
Designer Hazel Adair
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 fall issue is July 25 , 2013 .
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President
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Executive
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Letters
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In
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Message
Director ’ s Report to the
Editor
My Opinion
In Memoriam
Columns
Lynne Butler
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What Are
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We Doing Now ?
14 Perry Dorgan
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Diane Britton
Table of Contents Summer 2013 Vol . 21:4
50 th Anniversary
History of CARTA
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History of CERTA
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History of SDRTA
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History of STARTA
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Bridge and Cribbage Tournament
Travel
Touring in Poland
12 and Ukraine
From Our Members
Autumn Leaves
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It
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Articles
Has Always Been ARTA !
COSCO Workshops in Alberta
Seniors Care Isn ’ t Working
NEARTA Wellness Conference
38 Improved
Walking With Poles
Information
2 Contests
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Office Information
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Scholarships
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Second Wind
40 Classified Advertisements
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On the cover :
“ Sunshine Near Cameron Lake ” by S . Stanger
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What Are We Doing Now ? |
Bridge and Cribbage Tournament |
Touring in Poland and Ukraine |