The ATA’s 106th Annual Representative Assembly took place in Edmonton over the May long weekend. More than 450 delegates spent more than two days discussing issues such as the ATA’s budget for 2023-24 and new policy resolutions.
First Timers
(L-R) Susan André, Glenda Garrido Tovar, James Kriese and Maria Doerr of Edmonton Catholic Local No. 54 were all attending their first ARA.
Couples Weekend
ARA was a family event for married couples Landry and Abbey Forand (left), and Mikkel Nannan and Amrit Rai Nannan. Both couples are from Rocky View Local No. 35.
Up to shenanigans
Delegates from Calgary Public Local No. 38 take a break from ARA shenanigans to show off their custom T-shirts.
Putting out fires
(L-R) Gary Smith of Battle River Local No. 32, Ian McLaren of Wolf Creek Local No. 3 and Larry Neville of Chinook’s Edge Local No. 17, are all volunteer firefighters in their communities who were also ARA delegates.
In response
Goodluck Nwaerondu, a delegate from Calgary Public Teachers Local No. 38, listens to the answer to a question he posed during ARA debate.
Piping up
Ross MacDonald, a delegate from Battle River Local No. 32, pipes in the members of the head table to begin ARA 2023.
Positive messaging
A delegate from Edmonton Catholic Local No. 54 shows off a sweatshirt produced by a teacher-owned business called Two Planner Babes.
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