ARTA celebrated it ' s 60th anniversary at the Annual General
Meeting on October 3 and 4 .
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Deb Gerow , Léo Richer , and Lawrence Hrycan were re-elected to their respective positions of president , vice-president , and treasurer for a second year , and one new member was elected to each of ARTA ’ s six committees . Each executive and committee chair reported on their activities over the last year , highlighting successes and challenges faced .
The AGM was also visited by special guest speakers . ATA Vice-President Greg Jeffrey spoke to the challenges educators are facing in Alberta and highlighted the strength of retirees as advocates , mentors , and essential parts of their communities . Julie Joyal , a representative from ATRF , spoke to the strength of the pension plan and how it has grown , despite the challenges of recent years .
In the evening of October 3 , AGM attendees were invited to a special banquet in honour of ARTA ’ s anniversary . The evening featured music , entertainment , and décor from 1963 — the year ARTA was founded — and the presentation of an honorary membership to Vi Oko in recognition of her years of service to ARTA .
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