Formerly known as the Strathcona County Retired Teachers’ Association (SCRTA), the top priority for EIRTA when it was formed in 1987 was recruitment. The first president, Ron Mundell , with his executive of Bud Baker, Doris Corbin and Ena Campbell, set out to gather together like-minded individuals with the three goals of sharing fellowship, improving member-welfare, and being actively involved in the group and in the community.