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ARTA supports an engaged lifestyle after retirement through member-centred services , advocacy , communication , wellness and leadership .
EDITOR Robin Carson
ASSOCIATE EDITOR Margaret Sadler
ASSISTANT EDITORS Vi Oko Bev Sawyer
EXECUTIVE LIAISON Marilyn Bossert
ADVERTISING AND MARKETING Chyrisse Dekker
PRINTING & DESIGN Burke Group
news & views is published four times a year by the Alberta Retired Teachers ’ Association ( ARTA ).
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Deadline for submissions to the spring issue is January 20 , 2017 .
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The Magazine of the Alberta Retired Teachers ’ Association WINTER 2016 | VOL . 25:2
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Regular Features
5 |
President ’ s Message |
6 |
Member Services |
8 |
Executive Director ’ s |
Report |
10 |
Letters to the Editor |
11 |
In My Opinion |
12 |
Spirituality & Wellness |
14 |
Financial |
16 |
Gardening |
18 |
From the Branches |
38 |
Communications |
49 |
Opportunities |
56 |
From Our Partners |
70 |
In Memoriam |
Writing Contest
42 |
2016 Writing Contest |
43 |
Flash Fiction : |
Streetcars , School |
and Saturday Matinees |
46 |
Memoir : Parties |
48 |
Poetry : Winter Can Be |
Articles
4 |
2017 ARTA Photo Contest |
24 |
Highlights of the 2016 |
ARTA AGM |
26 |
ARTA Scholarships |
30 |
ARTA and Surveys : |
We hear you ! |
32 |
To Ireland in November |
35 |
Book Review |
36 |
Most ARTA Members Are |
Healthy — Let ’ s Make It Last |
40 |
Go , Pokémon Go ! |
50 |
‘ E ’ Is for Everything |
52 |
Digitally Archive Your |
Family Photo Collection |
54 |
Keeping in Touch with ATRF |
62 |
Casual Walker to |
Half Marathoner |
ARTA Wellness
64 |
Emotional Well-Being |
65 |
Making the Connection |
68 |
Emotional Well-Being |
for the Caregiver |
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