RTAM & iAccompany Pilot Project
Research Study by U of M Centre on Aging
Research Study Exploring Manitoba’s Long-Term Care Visitation Shelters in Personal Care Homes.
We are conducting a research project with visitors, administration/staff/volunteers, and residents of personal care homes whose facilities have an outdoor all-season visitation shelter/pod. The goal of this study is to learn about your experiences using the visitation shelters/pods.
You are being invited to complete a short survey about the visitation shelters/pods. The survey will take a total expected time of about 10-20 minutes.
Bill 208 (Teachers’ Pension Amendment Act)
Update: Bill 208 Heading to Final Reading - November 1st, 2022 at 10am
Please join us for the (fingers crossed) 3rd and final successful reading of Bill 208, which would see RTAM have a seat on the TRAF board for (teacher pensions) moving forward.
This historic event is being read and sponsored on November 1st, 2022 (10am) at the Manitoba Legislative Assembly.
Those looking to attend in person, please note that space is very limited. However, if you would like to follow along online, everyone is welcome to do so on the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba YOUTUBE channel.
We hope to celebrate with everyone on this historic day!
Bill 208 (Teachers’ Pension Amendment Act) unanimously passed Second Reading and is moving to final stages and a third reading.
Thank you to the Honorable Cindy Lamoureux for her work presenting and supporting Bill 208 to the Province of Manitoba. In addition, thanks are also due to all of the political advocates, politicians and our previous RTAM Board of Directors and Executive for this amazing and momentous work and achievement! The unanimous passing of this Private Member’s Bill to provide RTAM with a seat on the TRAF Board, may be the most significant advancement of our political advocacy goals in the last 15-20 years.
Ukraine Crisis
RTAM Press Release March 2022
The invasion of Ukraine by Russian military forces is the atrocity of our times,” said President Bill Cann of the Retired Teachers Association of Manitoba (RTAM). Cann spoke on behalf of RTAM’s 10,000 members.
As an organization, RTAM deplores Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and its targeting of civilians. It is a threat to world peace as Russia has chosen war over diplomacy to resolve international differences.
RTAM will support the humanitarian relief efforts by encouraging its members to make individual financial and material donations to the Red Cross or the charity of our choice. RTAM volunteers will be needed to assist Ukrainian refugees who settle in Manitoba communities.
Aid for Ukrainian refugees will be a long-term commitment for the Manitoba community” added Cann. We are proud to lend our voice to those around the world who are calling for peace during this time.
2021-2022 Excellence in Education Awards
On behalf of the over 10,000 members of the Retired Teachers' Association of Manitoba, I would like to congratulate the recipients of the 2021-2022 Excellence in Education Awards:
Teaching Excellence Award
Kelly Hiebert, Westwood Collegiate, St. James-Assiniboia School Division
Shannon Siemens, Brooklands School, St. James-Assiniboia School Division
Amanda Tetrault, Ecole River Heights, Winnipeg School Division
Lieutenant-Governor requests nominations for Annual Historical Award
Lt.-Gov. Janice Filmon is encouraging the public to nominate a worthy Manitoban who has provided prolonged and meritorious service in the preservation and promotion of Manitoba history for an award, presented in consultation with the Manitoba Historical Society.