The Magazine of the Alberta Retired Teachers ’ Association SUMMER 2018 | VOL . 26:4

Regular Features

5 President ’ s Message

6 Executive Director ’ s Report

8 Editorial 10 ARTA Health 12 Proust Questionnaire 13 Member Services 13 Contact Information 14 Spirituality & Wellness 16 Financial 18 Gardening 20 From the Branches 55 From our Partners 61 Letters to the Editor 62 Book Review 64 Opportunities 66 In Memoriam

Articles

24 Out into the Wild 28 Looking Toward 100 Years

30 Online Database Aims to Improve Participation in Alberta Clinical Trials

31 Parkinson Tele-Support

32 Do You Have a Green Sleeve ?

40 See You In September 44 The Life of an Innkeeper 46 Travelling Alone

48 So , Do You Want a Kitchen in Paris ?

Articles

52 The Deepest Mystery of the Universe

54 Root Causes of the Affordable Housing Crisis

58 Retirees Help Spread the Joy of Reading

Contests

34

Writing Contest 2017 Second-Place Winners

39 Writing Contest 2018

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