About Us
Our policies, procedures, executive information and more.
Our policies, procedures, executive information and more.
The Langley Retired Teachers’ Association is an active branch of the British Columbia Retired Teachers’ Association (BCRTA). We offer retired teachers the opportunity to engage in social actives and advocacy efforts as well as provide opportunities to maintain contact with former colleagues.
Belonging to the LRTA will keep you updated to any of our upcoming events, workshops and presentations, and you will receive our quarterly newsletter called “Open Road”. The newsletter features articles and links to information from other affiliated groups such a COSCO (Council of Senior Citizens’ Organizations of BC), Let’s Go – Enjoy the Journey, Retired Educators’ Scholarship Team of Langley (through School District #35 Foundation) and the R.R. Smith Foundation.
Being a member of the provincial BCRTA has many advantages that are described in their website: bcrta.ca. Be sure to check off the Langley branch membership option at the bottom of their online or downloaded form.
We love to welcome all new members: new retirees, transfers from other branches or simply those who have just discovered the advantages of joining the LRTA as well as the BCRTA. Remember the first year of membership to both is free!
The Langley Retired Teachers’ Association has been an independent branch since 1991, whose founding President was the late, John McTaggart. Prior to that, we belonged to a group branch that included Surrey and Delta as well.
The BCRTA dogwood logo was designed by our own member and talented local artist, the late Doreen King. Our “History” section in the website includes many interesting pieces of information about a variety of schools including photographs that have been collected over the years.
Another point of historical significance is the effort put forth by our member, Maureen Pepin. Maureen along with the late Harry McTaggart and the late Norm Sherritt, published a “History of Langley Schools from 1867 – 2004” that was funded by a grant from the R.R. Smith Foundation. An overview of that history is available in the history section of our website.
On behalf of all our members, we wish to welcome you to the LRTA website – we hope, if you are not already a member, you will join us and stay connected!
”We believe every retired educator has a right and a responsibility to add his or her voice to discussing the issues that face us as we enter the retirement phase of our lives. Our collective voice is the British Columbia Retired Teachers’ Association (BCRTA).
”The purposes of the LRTA mirror those of the BCRTA. They are:
The LRTA supports organizations that enhance the quality of life for its members and that of other seniors. The LRTA also adheres to the “Memorandum of Understanding Between the BCRTA and the R.R. Smith Memorial Fund Foundation” (see BCRTA Handbook for more information). The LRTA will also encourage its members to donate and support the Langley School District Foundation in their efforts to support the Langley Retired Educators Scholarship Fund awarded to Langley secondary schools’ graduates.
The Langley Retired Teachers’ Association is a Branch of the BCRTA and as such adheres to the the BCRTA. Policies and Procedures. The Langley Branch of the BCRTA operates in accordance with the constitution and/or bylaws of the BCRTA which operates under the Societies Act. The annual membership fee for the LRTA is set at the LRTA annual general meeting (AGM).
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(members 90+ years of age as of December 2024)
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(members 85-89 years of age as of December 2024)
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