December 2008 Newsletter
Board of Directors
There are 5 new board members volunteering on the 2008/2009 board. There are currently 8 board members, and there are still 3 vacant seats available on the board. If you are interested in participating, please contact any of the current board members. We meet once every 3 to 4 weeks, and for about 2 hours per meeting. We welcome volunteers on the board, and also to help out with events.
Martin Pow
My mission in joining the SCCC Committee is “To help make things better and always look for opportunities to improve the SCCC”. Committee members over the years past and present have given up their own personal time to contribute to the SCCC cause, and therefore as I start helping I will strive to be respectful of others viewpoints and be guided by “doing the right thing for the collective”. I am responsible nationally for Quality and Risk Management for Deloitte & Touche (Accounting Firm) so I hope my skills and experience will add value to the SCCC. Thank you all for giving me an opportunity help out. Thank you
Garry Vath, Treasurer
Garry Vath moved full time to Alpine Estates with his wife, Sherry, and two of their children in April after seasonal living in Parkhill for 7 years. Garry retired in 2005 after a 30 year career with the Vancouver Police Department, of which 20 of those years were served as a Detective, the last 5 in the Homicide Squad. Garry has also become a member of the SV Volunteer Fire Department, although this must be kept a secret within the Valley, as his former workmates would not be happy to see a former police officer move over to the "dark side" (friendly rivalry). Garry enjoys retirement through travel, fly fishing and ATV'ing.
We have been weekenders in
Doug Cavanagh, Vice President
This is my third term on the SCCC Board and I am currently the only
Some of my priorities this year are: collection of accounts in arrears, 'upgrade' games room equipment and playground, heighten facility security and enforce "green tag 'program, so members {in good standing} only are using facilities and to create a
" Seniors" membership package {with bonuses}
I moved here full time in August of this year. I have a background in senior management and human resources. I have volunteered on seven different boards in the past, and I enjoy being active in my community.
Mernie Jacobsen
My husband Jim and I are part-time residents in the valley. I have done various jobs such as a medical laboratory technologist, technical writer. I am now retired. During my time on the board of the SV Ratepayers Association I witnessed the desire for a united community. As a new member of the SCCC board, I see the same drive for unity. I look forward to making positive and effective contributions to the SCCC board, its activities and "community unity."
IMPORTANT: Notice of change in billing
It was passed at the Nov 15th board meeting, that the annual dues would be invoiced three times a year, instead of twice a year as they have been.
The purpose of this is to make it easier for members, by dividing the annual dues into three payments a year, rather than the previous two payments a year.
Statements will now be mailed out December 15th, April 15th and August 15th.
Payments are now $120.66, 120.66 and $120.67, instead of $181.00, twice a year.
NEWS
New equipment- We have some new equipment at the Rec centre. Thanks to Don Low for donating new indoor soccer equipment.
Ice Rink- We are in the process of making an ice rink on the tennis courts. The ice rink will be open Saturday, Sundays, stat holidays and possibly Fridays. It will be open for ice skating as soon as weather permits. For safety reasons, it is for ice skating only, and not for hockey or any other ice sports.
Calendar of Events
Dec 20th Breakfast with Santa
10am Parents bring a wrapped gift for your child. Pancake breakfast to be served. $5.00 per person, children 12 and under are FREE.
Dec 31st New Year’s Eve Dance
Tickets $5.00 for members, $10.00 per guest
Purchase tickets at the Sales office, or through
Feb 14th Valentine’s dance