Foothills Retired Teachers Association (FRTA) wishes to acknowledge the many contributions Gary Sawatzky has made to FRTA, to ARTA, and to other organizations over his lifetime. Gerhard — or Gary…

2019 membership fees are now due. For information on renewal, please visit: https://artabranches.net/foothills/join-frta/

FRTA presented a $500 cheque to High River handibus. This organization allows seniors and others to get to appointments and to get out into the community. At our AGM we…

Alberta Retired Teachers Charitable Foundation makes $25,000 Donation to Parkinson Association of Alberta The Alberta Retired Teachers Charitable Foundation was pleased to have the opportunity to make a $25,000 dollar…

The 2018-19 FRTA Executive includes President Carol Henderson, Vice-President Carole Malmberg, Secretary Janet Jack, Treasurer Graham Sewell, Director Myrna Pauls, Director Pat McGuigan, Past-President Gary Sawatzky, and ARTA Reps Shirley…

FRTA members are invited to submit written nominations for the Annual ARTA Volunteer Awards.  FRTA Executive will select up to two recipients from the nominations received. Nomination deadline is September…

On June 5 FRTA directors, Pat McGuigan and Myrna Pauls, hosted a trip to the fabulous Calgary Central Library. The library provided a guide for a 45 minute tour. Participants…

In honour of the Alberta Teachers’ Association’s 100th anniversary, they installed and dedicated a bronze sculpture outside of their office. ARTA generously contributed to the art piece. The piece is…

On March 17 FRTA executive hosted a pub happy hour at The George in Okotoks. About 40 people came out and visited while enjoying a pint. The music was loud…