Member Entitlements
Membership entitles retirees to receive editions of ERTA’s quarterly newsletter. The newsletter provides up-to-date information about activities (e.g. theatre, outings, tours, etc.) as well as items of interest to retired teachers.
The program for the four luncheons held each year includes musical entertainment or a guest speaker. Presenters speak about health-related matters, security issues, legal subjects, travel destinations, or special-interest topics that are relevant to seniors and are intended to educate or entertain.
ERTA events offer occasions for social interaction with colleagues, acquaintances and old friends and offer the possibility to make new ones.
Members are given the opportunity to go on tours, attend a theatre production and join in other activities at reduced group rates.
Honorary Life Memberships
Honorary life memberships are conferred based on the following procedure:
The Board of Directors shall delegate to a Selection Committee the responsibility for recommending honorary life membership nominees for final approval by the Board.
Any member of ERTA may submit to the president, in writing by hard copy or electronically, a nomination for honorary life membership provided such nomination is submitted by May 15.
To qualify for consideration for the award of honorary life membership, a candidate must be a current member of ERTA, must have been a member of the Association for at least five (5) years and must have made a significant contribution to the Association.
Although an honorary membership need not be awarded each year, the designation is limited to not more than two (2) in any given year.
Such awards, if any, shall be made at the September luncheon.
Such awards, if any, shall be made at the September luncheon.
Membership Renewals
Current members are reminded that our membership year is from the 1st of July to the 30th of June the following year. The cost is $15.00/year or $60.00 for 5 years (5 years for the price of 4). Click here to view and print the application form.
Then mail it to:
Cam Coville
Membership Coordinator
Edmonton Retired Teachers’ Association (ERTA)
4505 42 Street,
Beaumont, AB T4X 1G9.
If you have any questions about renewing your membership, please call Cam at 780-929-5125 or email him at membershiperta@gmail.com
Implementation of an e-transfer option for payment of memberships is being considered for those individuals who would find it more convenient.
You may still pay by cheque either at the luncheon or you can mail a cheque, along with your completed application form
Life Members
In addition to regular and honorary life memberships, ERTA also grants life membership. Life memberships are presented to ERTA members who reach ninety (90) years of age and have been a member for five (5) years.
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Help us to keep your personal information accurate. Please let us know if you have
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Email the information to Cam at 780-929-5125 or email him at membershiperta@gmail.com.
Life Members
On the occasion of an ERTA member’s ninetieth birthday, it is customary to invite that member and a companion to be guests of the branch at the luncheon closest to that special birthday. A life membership certificate is presented to the guest of honour as a way of recognizing this event.
Current circumstances have impeded the branch’s ability to honour several new nonagenarians in this way. They will be invited to join former colleagues and friends for a complimentary meal at the Chateau Louis. The ERTA Board of Directors extends its sincere congratulations to them and looks forward to celebrating this special occasion soon.