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COMMITTEE REPORTS Wellness Advocacy and Student Awards Committee Linda Blair, Wellness and Student Awards Committee Chair W e held a very successful Photography Workshop on Friday, September 20th despite the downpour of rain. Due to the positive feedback, we are hoping to have Gayl Punzalan present a follow-up workshop in September, 2020. Also there has been interest expressed in a repeat of this workshop as presented in September, 2019. If you would be interested in either workshop or both, you can indicate your interest to the RTAM office. As a committee, we appreciate knowing what our membership would engage in if presented with the opportunity. On Friday, October 18, we held a very successful Extreme Winter Driving Conditions seminar. Christian from MPI guided us through a power point with detailed information regarding the various winter driving scenarios. Several questions were raised and answered. Secondly, Sam from TONS (Transportation Options Network for Seniors) presented a power point which informed us of the various ways that we could access transportation when driving ourselves would not be a viable option. Once again the opportunity for questions was afforded us and many questions were asked and answered. www.tonsmb.org or info@tonsmb. org or 204-799-1788. Future seminars could include Ageism, Decluttering, Cooking for One, Navigating the Internet, to name just a few ideas that may or may not come to early fruition. I encourage you to checkout our RTAM Website for current Wellness happenings in particular. Be sure to checkout the website periodically as information on events is added. If you have ideas for seminars, workshops, presenters, etc. please pass on your information to the office. Our committee may be able to use your information to put together that event. Remember there is a Wellness grant. If your Chapter needs funds to proceed with a Wellness event, here is a grant that may provide these funds. Check the website for more information.  The Wills, Power of Attorney, Health Directive and Elder Abuse Seminar Speaker: Date: Time: Where: Price: Sharon Tod Thursday, February 13, 2020 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. (12:30 p.m. registration and payment) Manitoba Teachers' Society Building, 191 Harcourt Street. $10 for RTAM member and $15 for their guest. Please pre-register by calling RTAM office by Friday, February 7, 2020 RTAM.MB.CA n 11