To the Alberta Teachers’ “Conventioneers”…….Hello from OKARTA! A growing number of Alberta retired teachers now live in the Okanagan and you could be one of them! From the Shuswaps in…

At the January 19 Zoom meeting, attendees had a number of questions about ARTA's move to Self Administration and how the new system has been working since January 1.  …

Further to the Zoom meeting of January 19, a number of charities were suggested by OKARTA members.  Here is the list of those charities and their websites where applicable: ARTA…

Thanks to all who participated in our first ZOOM meeting. There will be more! Here is a summary of the proceedings. ZOOM Meeting: Tuesday Jan 19, 2021 (10am-12) 1. Welcome…

OKARTA will be hosting its first ever Zoom get-together for members this month.  On January 19th at 10:00 am OKARTA members and all interested retired Alberta teachers in the Okanagan…

Project Literacy Provides free one-to-one tutoring for adults seeking to improve their language, digital and math skills in order to achieve their full potential. OKARTA has been a supporter of…

Well done OKARTA! We are the winners of the Branch Participation Award for the ARTA Wellness Challenge. Thanks goes to 44% of our members for doing all manner of activity…

OKARTA Treasurer’s Report Fiscal Year 2019-20 INFLOWS $1696.82 July 1, 2019 Opening Balance (as per July 2019 statement) $579.82 Cash Deposit (Carry over from 2018-19) $23.00 ARTA Wellness Grant (March…

OKARTA PRESIDENT’S REPORT to the ARTA AGM OCTOBER 6, 7, 2020 President: Fred Resler Secretary: Marilyn Resler Treasurer: Carl McColl The Alberta retired teachers of the Okanagan enjoyed another year…

Effective January 1, 2021, ARTA will self-administer our Benefits Plan which means they will manage our membership and administer our entire plan. ARTA will withdraw premiums and work directly with…