Chronicles & Capers
Issue 101
In this issue:
President’s Update
Featured Article
Get To Know Our Amazing Members: Don Boyd & Gerald Soon
Health and Safety
Webinar and e-Learning / Simple Apps to Make Your Life Easier
Seniors and Moving
Lifelong Learning
Scholarship / Bursary Winners 2024
Finance
Travel
More Canadian Affinity Benefits
Meetings Agenda
UPCOMING GENERAL MEETING:
Thursday, May 22, 2025 @ BCPVPA Office
Articles are sent to: info@bcrpvpa.ca
Sunshine Cards
If you know of a member who has recently passed, is not well or just needs a pick me up, please let us know. Bonnie Deren is happy to send members or families a thoughtful message.
Email Bonnie at –bonniederen36@gmail.com or info@bcrpvpa.ca
PRESIDENT’S UPDATE Issue 101
Happy Spring! The signs of new growth in my garden make me think of all the changes our Association has
FEATURED ARTICLE
Technology Workshops – What interests you? BCRPVPA hopes to partner with Connected Canadians to provide members and other seniors with
GET TO KNOW OUR AMAZING MEMBERS
Don Boyd Don began his teaching career in Likely, B.C., teaching Grades 5 to 10, and after two years moved
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Mediterranean diet: Could it reduce dementia risk? Previous research has determined that a Mediterranean diet can benefit heart health and aid in weight
WEBINAR AND e-LEARNING
Join Drs. Richard Sztramko and Anthony Levinson for a free 60-minute webinar where they’ll explore what cognition is and how
LIFELONG LEARNING
Lifelong Learning Get set for our SFU summer 2025 courses. Check out the exciting selection of new and returning courses
SENIORS AND MOVING
Transitionwise – Need help with downsizing and/or moving? Many older adults realize that their current home is no longer suitable,
SCHOLARSHIP / BURSARY WINNERS 2024
Alexandra Chow from Vancouver plans to study environmental science while doing advocacy work, which she hopes will help her bridge
MORE CANADIAN AFFINITY BENEFITS
More Canadian Affinity Benefits As a BCRPVPA member of our preferred partners, you can get: 1Beyond max speed, data speeds
2025 - 2026
BCRPVPA EXECUTIVE
President: Deborah Luporini
Past President: Christine Johnson
Vice-President: Marsha Arnold
Treasurer: Lanny Young
Secretary: (Vacant)
Membership: Jessica Antosz
Scholarships: Jeff Larcombe, Ted St. Pierre, Ian Kent, Christine Johnson, Jessica Antosz, Yolande Martinello
Pensions/Affinity and Benefits: Marsha Arnold
Speakers: Christine Johnson
Communications: Marsha Arnold
Technology: Deborah Luporini, Marsha Arnold
Chronicles & Capers Newsletter Editor: Marsha Arnold
Website Committee: Deborah Luporini, Marsha Arnold
Representatives at BCPVPA Chapter Council: Deborah Luporini, Marsha Arnold
Refreshments at Meetings: Lanny Young
Sunshine:Bonnie Deren
Member-at-Large: Sher Baerg, Yolande Martinello, Sandra Kinnon
Articles for the next newsletter are due Mon., June 2, 2025.
Articles are sent to: info@bcrpvpa.ca