Chronicles & Capers
Issue 102
In this issue:
- President’s Update
- Featured Article: Coaching for the Invictus Games
- Featured Article: Demonstrating a Commitment to Education
- Get To Know Our Amazing Members: Heidi Grant & Paul Taylor
- Health
- Lifelong Learning
- Technology Webinar – Learn about ChatGPT & AI
- Travel
- Featured Article: Travel Sketching Kit
- Finance
- Scholarship / Bursary Winners 2024
- Affinity Benefits
- Humor
Meetings Agenda
UPCOMING GENERAL MEETING:
Thursday October 16th @ BCPVPA Office @ 10 a.m.
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
FEATURED ARTICLE – Coaching for the Invictus Games
Coaching for the Invictus Games February 8 – 16, 2025 The Invictus Games Vancouver/Whistler 2025 was an international, adaptive sporting
PRESIDENT’S UPDATE Issue 102
Work Hard – Celebrate! As an Association we have the work hard part down very well. This year has been full of exploration
MORE CANADIAN AFFINITY BENEFITS
National Best Friends Day is June 8th! Or save 10% all year round for flower delivery when using the code:
GET TO KNOW OUR AMAZING MEMBERS – Heidi Grant
Meet Heidi Grant Heidi Grant was born in Montreal, grew up in Saskatoon, and began her teaching career in Victoria
LIFELONG LEARNING
E-Learning Do you have a lifelong learning mindset? If yes, explore our collection of lessons related to mental health, exercise
TECHNOLOGY WEBINAR
First Technology Online Workshop! Topic: ChatGPT & AI: Navigating the Digital Conversation When: Thursday, June 12th at 7:00 pm PST
BCRPVPA 2024 Bursary and Scholarship Recipients
Brody Raskob from Nakusp, has volunteered extensively for the Rotary Interact club (one year as President), Student Council (one year
GET TO KNOW OUR AMAZING MEMBERS – Paul Taylor
Catching Up with Paul Taylor Since retiring from Surrey SD, Paul like so many other members is certainly not one
FEATURED ARTICLE – Demonstrating a Commitment to Education
Check Us Out! The Canadian Harambee Education Society (CHES) is a non-profit organization based in Surrey, BC that operates scholarship
2025 - 2026
BCRPVPA EXECUTIVE
President: Deborah Luporini
Past President: (Vacant)
Vice-President: Marsha Arnold
Treasurer: Lanny Young
Secretary: (Vacant)
Membership: Jessica Antosz
Scholarships: Jeff Larcombe, Ian Kent, Jessica Antosz, Yolande Martinello
Pensions/Affinity and Benefits: Marsha Arnold
Speakers: (Vacant)
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
Other Members-at-Large: Sher Baerg, Sandra Kinnon, Heidi Grant, Elaine Thompson
Articles for the next newsletter are due Mon., October 27th, 2025.
Articles are sent to: info@bcrpvpa.ca