Members Survey
Many years ago, our branch prepared a survey where members were asked to list and describe the types of events and/or activities they wished us to arrange throughout the year. More recently, the national office has compiled the results of a survey responded by many members in November 2023. The number and variety of responses received, including positive feedback on our choices in speakers, enables us to proceed to plan a series of stand-alone activities and events. In addition, we have assembled a list of potential guest speakers to attend our general meetings and outreach sessions.
We will continue to seek input from our members for ideas for future happenings. Please contact us to share with us your proposed topics and/or speakers for general meetings, stand-alone meetings, and outreach meetings.
In order for these events to become reality, it takes the efforts of our volunteers. We are always looking for new volunteers to help and we welcome those who wish to be involved. If there is a particular activity that appeals to you or one that you can share with your expertise, please contact us.
Future 2024 Events and Activities
Speakers Series: Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 at the Masonic Temple on Corydon Ave, Winnipeg.
Annual General Meeting (AGM) + Elections: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at the Masonic Temple on Corydon Ave, Winnipeg.
Annual Golf Tournament: Wednesday Aug. 13, 2025 at Scotswood Links, Elm Creek, Manitoba.
Regional Meeting: May 2025.
Annual Members Meeting: Monday-Wednesday June 16-18, 2025 in Montréal, Québec.
Completed Events and Activities
The survey completed by our members has helped us identify the activities and events to respond to our members' interests. Our Federal Retirees branch board also participates in many community events to reach existing members and to insight new members. The following events and/or activities were successfully attended and delivered to our members:
2024:
2024 November: Our branch was successful to present our Holidays Celebration's General Meeting on Wednesday Nov. 20, 2024 at the Masonic Temple on Corydon Ave. Close to 190 members attended this event and tasted the wonderful turkey meal offered. We welcomed about 20 new members and/or members attending our branch meetings for the first time. The Willow Place Centre representative, Kimi Bawa, made a presentation about the free services offered to families in crisis from Manitoba. The Centre received tins donation from our members and was recipient of the 50/50 draw shared with one lucky branch member. Reports were presented by board of directors members: President (Lionel), finances (Éveline), membership (Eldren), branch service officer (Paula), and advocacy program officer (Glenn). A review of the Annual General Meeting minutes of April 2024 took place; these minutes will be approved in April 2025.
2024 October: The Speakers Series offered on Wednesday Oct. 16, 2024 was a real success. The attendants appreciated the large area offered at the Masonic Temple on Corydon Ave., Winnipeg. Three informative sessions were presented: New scams; Collette vacations; and Dream Retirement Planning Ltd. The luncheon was tasty and plenty of beverages were available. A new slides show was also shown during breaks. We had over 100 participants attending this event.
2024 August: Our Winnipeg & District's 2024 Golf Tournment was another success on Wednesday Aug.13, 2024. Thanks to the many volunteers and the 14 teams who registered to play. Dinner was great. The winners were grateful for their awards. Many door prizes were drawn. The greens at the new Selkirk location was more challenging; everyone enjoyed their plays. Here are some pictures of this event.
2024 April: We had a very successful elections meeting on April 3, 2024. We thanks all our members who participated in the elections. A presentation from "Vision Anderson Family" was well appreciated by all in regards to their quality of vision, maintenance, and annual tests.
2023:
2023 November: This was a wonderful Annual General Meeting offering a lovely turkey lunch and some amusing games for all to participate.
2023 September: We were successful scheduling a meeting while inviting some various parties representatives for the October provincial election in Manitoba. Our president provided the MC duties (photo). See the invited panel here.
2023 August: A number of our Winnipeg & District members participated in our annual Golf Tournament. Take a look at some of the pictures taken.
2023 June: Some members of your branch board did attend the multi-days meeting "AMM" in Ottawa, Ontario this past June. It was all business meetings and discussions. Some fun was proposed to favourize the networking amongst the invitees. See the fun picture here.
2023 April: This Annual General Meeting was combined with the elections of board members. We thank the new members to volunteer their time on the board of directors. We are grateful for the members who are leaving the board of directions for all their valuable completed works.