Look for A new and improved ARTA website - soon!!
In order to enhance communications and improve membership services, ARTA is designing a brand new website. NEW features that will be included are: a members’ only section with high encryption security, membership applications online, membership fee payment and renewals online, as well as a new bold look and greater compatibility with most web browsers.
Many ARTA members have asked for the above features and the ARTA Communications/Technology Committee has been working with Stride Management Inc. toward meeting the needs of the membership. Of course, information on ARTA activities, links to ARTA Branches, News & Views Archives, etc. will still be available.
We encourage you to
check the ARTA site (
www.albertarta.org ) often to see the new features as they come
online.
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M H A D R T A
Medicine Hat and District Retired Teachers' Association
We
Through the efforts of
Stella Dalsto, the Medicine Hat Branch of ARTA has published their own
website. You can link to it by going to the
Branches page
and following the links. We welcome all ARTA Branches to develop their
own website. ARTA can help by providing free hosting
.
CRTA Steppin' Out 2008 - ANOTHER HUGE SUCCESS
There is a fever sweeping through
our ranks and it is called "STEPPIN' OUT". The latest
outbreak was witnessed at the Dalton's Convention Center in
Calgary on April 29 and it resulted in 250 colleagues
succumbing to a euphoria caused by great food, twenty
outstanding presenters and a healthy dose of camaraderie.
It concluded with a chaser of folk songs and a lot of door
prizes.
For those who missed the outbreak, this fever can only be
described as a lot of fun and is highly contagious. Once
exposed, you have to go through a number of stages, which
last for about seven hours. For more details and pictures
goto
www.calgaryretiredteachers.ca and click on the
President's Page and the link to the
Steppin' Out 2008 Pictures.
The Calgary Retired Teachers' Association is also partnering with the Government of Canada - New Horizons Program and providing ongoing sessions for retirees through the New Dimensions in Retirement 2008 offerings. For details and application forms visit:
http://www.calgaryretiredteachers.ca/New_Horizons/New20Horizons_2008.htm .
ARTA WELCOMES ALBERTA PUBLIC SERVICES RETIREES
At its February 2008 meeting, the Board of Directors of the Alberta Retired Teachers’ Association approved the inclusion of the employees of the Alberta Public Service in membership in ARTA so that they are now eligible to participate in the ARTA sponsored Alberta Public Service Retiree Health & Wellness Benefits Plan.
As members you will soon receive a membership card from our office and will be able to access ARTA’s discount affinity program. A discount booklet will accompany your card which entitles you to ARTA discounts at hotels, car rental, airport parking and some consumer purchases.
You will also receive four issues of ARTA’s News and Views publication which provide updates on benefits plans and also on other issues of importance to retirees.
ARTA members may also sponsor their children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews to apply for the ARTA-Johnson Scholarships each year. Applications are available on our website www.albertarta.org (click on the Scholarship button) or through contacting our office.
Again, we are pleased to welcome members of the Alberta Public Service!
ARTA Group Benefits Plan
ARTA has
eight voluntary insurance options in the excellent
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