Chronicles & Capers – Issue 103

UPCOMING GENERAL MEETING:

Tuesday January 20th, 2026 @ 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

 

TRAVEL

Contact Trip Merchant at info@tripmerchant.com  or1 800 481-9739 for more information There are other dates and many other trip options all

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HEALTH

Healthy Aging Research | McMaster Optimal Aging Portal Here is a 6-minute video exploring common warning signs and health-related factors that can affect driving

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PRESIDENT’S UPDATE

Last year we worked very hard to reorganize and improve our Association as an independent entity.  We are now a registered

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TECHNOLOGY – Phishing Scams

Resources  ● Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre – https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/index-eng.htm Government of Canada resources on phishing and other scams.  ● Have I Been

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HUMOR

How to Maintain a Healthy Level Of Insanity in RETIREMENT…         PHONETIC SPELLING OR FREUDIAN TRUTH? A Principal can be referred to

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AFFINITY and BENEFITS

 As we close out our 50th anniversary celebrations, we’re more excited than ever about the future. With your continued support,

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LIFELONG LEARNING

DRIVING TIPS   – Roundabouts Roundabouts are circular intersections designed to improve traffic flow and safety. Vehicles travel in one direction (counter-clockwise

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BOOK CORNER

Fifty Words for Rain This poignant historical novel by Asha Lemmie, is set in post-World War II Japan. The story

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2025 - 2026

BCRPVPA EXECUTIVE

 

President: Deborah Luporini
deborahluporini63@gmail.com
Past President: (Vacant)
Vice-President: Marsha Arnold
mararnold@shaw.ca
Treasurer: Lanny Young
lannylfyoung@gmail.com
Secretary: (Vacant)
Membership: Jessica Antosz
Scholarships: Jeff Larcombe
Pensions/Affinity and Benefits: Marsha Arnold
Speakers: (executive members)
Communications: Marsha Arnold
Technology: Deborah Luporini, Marsha Arnold
Chronicles & Capers Newsletter Editor: Marsha Arnold
Representatives at BCPVPA Chapter Council: Deborah Luporini
Refreshments at Meetings: Lanny Young
Sunshine: Bonnie Deren
Other Members-at-Large: Sher Baerg, Heidi Grant, Ian Kent, Sandra Kinnon, Yolande Martinello, Elaine Thompson

Articles for the next newsletter are due Mon., February 2nd, 2026.

Articles are sent to: info@bcrpvpa.ca

Upcoming General Meeting:

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