Chronicles & Capers
Issue 105
In this issue:
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Featured Article: Community Change Alliance “Empowering Children for Change from Nanoose to Nigeria”
Get To Know Our Amazing Member:
Gerry Tiede
Technology – Cyber Safety Workshops
CONTESTS
– Where in the World is Jessica?
– belairdirect Passport to Prizes
Scholarship / Bursary Winners 2025/26
UPCOMING GENERAL MEETING:
Tuesday March 5th, 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
PRESIDENT’S UPDATE
February 2026 I hope that wherever you live or travel you are able to gather some winter warmth from the
CONTEST: belairdirect Passport to Prizes
belairdirect Passport to Prizes Contest! belairdirect are giving you a chance to win one of five $10,000 travel vouchers* up
CONTEST: Where in the World is Jessica?
Where in the World is Jessica Antosz? This contest is a take off from the popular 1985 children’s video game
INSURANCE and BENEFITS
Dogwood Gold Extended Health Care (EHC) Plan is offered to BCRPVPA members if you also become a BCRTA member. First year
BCRPVPA 2025/26 Bursary and Scholarship Recipients
The BCRPVPA is proud to award thirteen scholarships for the 2025/26 school year. The students that have been selected, are connected
TECHNOLOGY – Cyber Safety Workshops
Connected Canadians are offering free cyber safety workshops for BCRPVPA members and their senior friends and family. Please stay tuned
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)(Interim : Deborah Luporini)
Membership: Jessica Antosz
Scholarships: Jeff Larcombe
Pensions/Affinity and Benefits: Marsha Arnold
Speakers: (executive members)
Communications: Marsha Arnold
Chronicles & Capers Newsletter Editor: Marsha Arnold
Representatives at BCPVPA Chapter Council: Deborah Luporini
Refreshments at Meetings: Lanny Young, Sandra Kinnon
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., March 16th, 2026.
Articles are sent to: info@bcrpvpa.ca