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Wilson Heads 2020-2021 BCRTA Board
Grace Wilson Named President The 75th Meeting of the BCRTA saw familiar faces moving into new roles, chief of which was Grace Wilson, named President for 2020-2021. Wilson steps into the role vacated...
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Success for Online 2020 Conference and AGM
BCRTA Online Conference and AGM Well-received On October 2 and 3, BCRTA hosted its first online conference and AGM. The annual meeting weekend is a highlight of the BCRTA calendar and great effort was...
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Keynote 2020: Dr. Roger Wong
This presentation and Q & A were part of BCRTA’s 2020 Conference on October 2, 2020. TOPIC: Older Adults During COVID-19: Knowledge Translation in Pandemic Dr. Roger Wong is Vice Dean (Education)...
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Keynote 2020: Isobel Mackenzie Seniors Advocate of BC
Presentation and Q & A from BCRTA’s 2020 Conference, Oct 2, 2020. Isobel Mackenzie focuses on the needs of seniors in care, outlining recent statistics from our province. TOPIC: Long Term Care in...
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Q & A with Dr. Steve Morgan
Conference moderator Arnie Lambert facilitated a question and answer session with Dr. Steve Morgan immediately after his presentation on Pharmacare. Dr. Steve Morgan is a renowned Canadian health...
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Keynote 2020: Pharmacare – 2020 Conference Presentation by Steve Morgan
As part of BCRTA’s 2020 Conference, Dr. Steve Morgan shared this presentation. Dr. Steve Morgan is a renowned Canadian health economist whose work promotes universal access to appropriately...
View ArticlePension Report Highlights November 2020
10-year Annualized Return Remains Well Above Target The 2019 Annual Report on the Teachers’ Pension Plan showed a return on investments of 13% during that year. While we can expect a much lower return...
View ArticleRetirement Planning Online Workshops
The important decisions that will determine your retirement lifestyle should not be made at the last minute as you fill out your forms. How can you prepare to confidently make the choices that are...
View ArticlePat Brady 1937-2020
Patrick (Pat) T. Brady, CD, B. Ed President, BCRTA 2000 – 2003 President, ACER-CART 2005 – 2006 Pat Brady passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020. This profile of Pat Brady is adapted from a...
View ArticleANTI-BOREDOM MEASURES!
YES, fun-seekers, you can stay in touch with others in novel ways these days. Here are some great ideas. (Thanks to Past President Gerry Tiede, 1st VP Arnie Lambert, and Kerri and Orrie Babiuk of New...
View ArticleBCRTA ADVOCATES FOR HI-DOSE FLU SHOT
FOR ALL SENIORS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA On behalf of the BCRTA, President Grace Wilson recently sent a letter to the Minster of Health, Adrian Dix, asking the provincial government to cover the cost of the...
View ArticleBC Reports to ACER-CART on Brian Day Case
Jo-Ann Lauber’s comprehensive article on the Dr. Brian Day court case is now posted on the ACER-CART website at www.acer-cart.org. It is entitled “Privitization – Challenging the Public Health Care...
View ArticleFinance Committee Gets Expert Support
The Finance Committee is in a process of reviewing the fundamentals of the Asssociation’s financial reporting methods and policies, and in this effort we have the benefit of expert advice. At the...
View ArticleGolden Star Awards Continue for 2021
BCRTA is pleased to offer the 2021 Golden Star Awards Program. Adjudicated by the Excellence in Public Education Committee, the awards acknowledge outstanding intergenerational programs in BC’s public...
View ArticleDEC 2020 Travel Insurance Set to Resume – Important Details
It is renewal season for all Johnsons’ Medoc and Prestige policy holders. Both Medoc and Prestige Travel eliminated premiums for several months but continued to provide coverage. By now you should have...
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Christmas Greeting 2020 from President Grace Wilson
There is something magical about the holiday season: our mood may rise with the anticipation of repeating treasured traditions. These shared experiences bind us together as a family, as groups, as a...
View ArticleTeachers’ Pension Plan Update: Sustainability in These Times
Here are some highlights of the recently released 2019 Annual Report of the Teachers’ Pension Plan: Some comments are included in italics: Net assets: $31.5 billion This is an increase from $28.4...
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Win Coffee With a Friend – Matching Gift Baskets
Our Contest Has Closed – Thanks to all who entered! Enter to Win a Coffee Basket for You and a Friend OPEN TO ALL BCRTA MEMBERS A great way to mark the season and celebrate your friendship over coffee....
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BC Recovery Benefit
Check to see if you qualify. The BC Recovery Benefit (the benefit) is a one-time direct deposit payment for eligible families, single parents or individuals. Benefit eligibility is based on net income...
View ArticleACER-CART Feb 2021
Here is the latest news from our national organization of retired teachers. The 2021 ACER-CART AGM will be virtual, the only acceptable decision under the circumstances. Building on the success of the...
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