About C24 ARM

Active Retired Members (ARM) Organization
Retirement does not mean leaving!  We are pleased to announce that District 24 OSSTF is launching an ARM Chapter! In 1996, OSSTF established a new type of membership specifically for Active Retired Members. The ARM Organization allows retired members to remain actively involved with their colleagues both politically and socially.
Local ARM Chapters across the province provide members with opportunities to gather for social and informative events and political action activities.  Active retirement offers an opportunity for continuing involvement with OSSTF both at the local and provincial levels.  The experience, skills and abilities of retired members are valuable resources to advance the interests of active and retired members and the school community at large.
Our elected Executive is:
President:  Richard Clausi 
Vice – President:  Joe Amatruda 
Secretary: Rennie Ladan 
Treasurer:  Roseanna Rigo 
Newsletter Editors:  Michele Altermann
Book/Social Club:   Ian Cotter​
Political Action Chair: John Ryrie

Why Join ARM?
-provincial mailings/digital access to such publications as OSSTF Education Forum and OSSTF Update
-local newsletters to inform members about pension, legal and financial matters
-retirement information
-pension information
-continuance in the Edvantage program
-local social and other community activities with retired education workers
-it's fun to stay in touch with former colleagues!!!

History of ARM?
 "The History of ARM on its' 25th Anniversary",
authored by Manfred Netzel, Chapter 11.
Click here to download/open the PDF file.


Join us the first Tuesday of every month for our meetings at 9:30 a.m.
Email current ARM President, Rich Clausi, at [email protected] if you wish to be added to our email list for location and topics for each meeting.
​​An online Application to ARM (social club) can be found here on the Provincial OSSTF website:
Online, web application ARM Membership Form

Know somebody or going to a party with a bunch of retired/retiring education workers?  Please consider distributing the ARM business card.  
Click here to download the ARM business card.  PDF file.

​Click here to download a printable ARM Application Form (social club).  PDF file for mailing purposes.
Note:  This is NOT the application for health insurance.

Click here for information about ARM health insurance. 

​Click here to view/download the Final Active Retired Member constitution (pdf file format).
ARM is open to all
​Bargaining Unit Retirees

WRHC Protest Rally

April 25, 2026 pics from WRHC protest rally

Health News and Links

Waterloo Region Health Coalition, Protecting public healthcare in Waterloo Region

Study links health-care privatization with higher mortality rates
Waterloo Region COVID-19 vaccination registration...click here to go to the Registration page.

​Coronavirus update...click here to go to the Covid-19 page.

Health and Long Term Care ...click here to go to the Health and Long Term Care page.

​ Fall Fire Safety

​Click here to download the Fire Safety information...could save life and property.

www.waterloo.ca/fire
www.twitter.com/@Waterloo_Fire
www.youtube.com/citywaterloo 
www.facebook.com/citywaterloo
Thank you:
John Percy, PFLSE, CFEI, PIO
Public Education Officer, Fire Rescue Services 
Community Services, City of Waterloo
470 Columbia Street West
Waterloo, ON, N2T 2Y6
​P: 519-884-6030 ext. 23309
E:  [email protected]

Monthly Meeting

May Meeting
Time:  9:00AM 
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
District Office, 225 Centennial Crt., Kitchener
Topic: Cyber Crime
Speaker:  Peter Bolton
Peter Bolton will discuss cyber crime and prevention at this meeting.
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9:15 am social time...coffee and treats. 
​Introduction of members/roll call/Memorium and Welcome (Richard Clausi)
9:25 am  Opening Statements of Principle:
The Pledge -Acknowledgements - Anti-Harassment policy (Joe Amatruda) RSVP to reserve your seat.
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-Introduction (J.Amatruda)
-Thank You (J.Amatruda)

This will be followed by a succinct business meeting which will include our usual items:
  -Report from the President(R.Clausi) and
  -Vice President (J.Amatruda)
  -Secretary Report/Minutes (R.Laden)
  -Treasurer Report (R.Rigo)
  -Newsletter Report: (M.Altermann)REQUEST: We are looking for seasonal photos that you have taken, short articles, book reports etc. for inclusion in our next Newsletter. Our newsletter is only as informative as the material that members submit.
       **** Please help out. 
-PAC info(J.Ryrie)
-CYBER update(R.Clausi/J.Amatruda/J.Ryrie/G.Heesaker)
-Book Club(I.Cotter)
 -Other Ad Hoc Items: Labour Council/Health Coalition/CURC etc.
CLEANUP request
ADJOURNMENT
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Send your RSVP to:
[email protected]
by noon SUNDAY if you will attend online via "ZOOM"

OSSTF Cyber Issue

Get IDShield and/or LegalShield at the group rate.

Click here to download a letter (Nov 25th) to the retired members of OSSTF.

​Click here to be redirected to the Cyber page of this website (more details).

WRDSB Cyber Issue

Please use this link to visit the comprehensive information on a "dedicated" page -- Cyber --  found in this ARM website. 

Retiree Letter from WRDSB
Click here to open/download the Retiree Letter 

​EDSS/PHS Online Cyber Hack
​Petition Page
Click here to be redirected to the online Petition