Chronicles & Capers – Issue 102

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

 

HEALTH

Click on the link to het to HearingLife: https://tinyurl.com/2100Of  Normal Aging or Mild Cognitive Impairment  Join Drs. Richard Sztramko and

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LIFELONG LEARNING

E-Learning Do you have a lifelong learning mindset? If yes, explore our collection of lessons related to mental health, exercise

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TECHNOLOGY WEBINAR

First Technology Online Workshop!  Topic: ChatGPT & AI: Navigating the Digital Conversation  When: Thursday, June 12th at 7:00 pm PST 

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TRAVEL

Loyalty Program Deals Group Departures If you have not accessed your new BCRPVPA/Trip Merchant travel site, please click HERE to

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FINANCE

Insurance: Announcement:  All Johnson insurance products will be called now called belairdirect and a new BCRPVPA extended health and travel

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HUMOR

How to Maintain a Healthy Level Of Insanity in RETIREMENT…  With a serious face, order a Diet Water whenever you go

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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

Upcoming General Meeting:

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