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INFORMATION PACKAGE
INFORMATION PACKAGE
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WELCOME
Canadian Parents for French – BC & Yukon welcomes you to the 39th
Annual General Meeting and Conference September 29th – 30th, 2017
Delta Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort
Kelowna, BC
Thisinformationpackagewillprovideyouwithallthedetailsyouwillneedforthisweekend’sconference.
Weareexcitedforyoutoallmeetandcometogether,andlookforwardto
sharing,training,andcelebratingthecontinuingsuccessofCanadianParentsforFrench!
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CPFBC&YUKON–AGM&CONFERENCEDELTAMARRIOTT,GRANDOKANAGANRESORT
1310WATERSTREET,KELOWNA,BCSEPTEMBER29th–30th,2017
TIME EVENT PRESENTER LOCATION
Friday,September29th
4:00pm HotelCheck-in DeltaMarriott
4:30pm–5:30pm RegistrationTable NorthLobby
5:45pm Meetinthelobby NorthLobby
6:00pm ShuttledepartsforMissionHillWinery NorthEntrance
6:30pm–10:00pm
WelcomeDinnerandWineTour
*WineryTourwithComplimentaryTastings*ThreeCoursePlatedDinnerwithWinePairings*BouquetdeMerciPresentation*TeacherAwardsPresentation
MissionHill
9:40pm ReturntoDeltaMarriottbyShuttle MissionHill
10:00pm HospitalitySuiteAvailable RoomTBA
Saturday,September30th
7:00am–8:30am Breakfast VaseauxKootenay
8:30am–10:00am CPFBC&YukonAGM(Chair,DianeTijman) VaseauxKootenay
10:00am–10:05am EmceeIntro GreerCummings,CPFBC&YukonVice-President
VaseauxKootenay
10:05am–10:15am OrderofEvents&StaffIntroductions DianeTijman,CPFBC&YukonPresident
VaseauxKootenay
10:15am–10:20am WelcomeSpeech GlynLewis,CPFBC&YukonExecutiveDirector
VaseauxKootenay
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10:20am–10:25am MembershipDriveUpdate RowanBurdge,CPFBC&YukonOutreach
VaseauxKootenay
10:25am–10:30am ChapterBrandingInformation LisaBirrell,CPFBC&YukonDigitalMedia
VaseauxKootenay
10:30am–10:45am
MorningWorkshop:StrategicPlan:AnOverview
PattiHolm,CPFBC&YukonPastPresident
VaseauxKootenay
10:45am–11:00am Break
11:00am–12:30pm MorningWorkshop:SharingYourStory Dr.JasonCressey,MotivationinMind Vaseaux
Kootenay
12:30pm-1:30pm Lunch VaseauxKootenay
1:30pm–2:45pm AfternoonWorkshopA-Choice#1:HotTopicsforChapters
CPFPanelPresenters,ledbyRowanBurdgeOutreachCoordinator
VaseauxKootenay
1:30pm–2:45pm AfternoonWorkshopA-Choice#2:Team-BuildingTactics Dr.JasonCressey,MotivationinMind Mt.Boucherie
2:45pm–3:00pm Break
3:00pm–4:15pm
AfternoonWorkshopB-Choice#1:GettingYourFairShare:HowCommunityGamingGrantsWorkforYourChapter
DianaGroffen,BritishColumbiaAssociationforCharitableGaming
VaseauxKootenay
3:00pm–4:15pm AfternoonWorkshopB-Choice#2:IntelligentTimeManagement Dr.JasonCressey,MotivationinMind Mt.Boucherie
4:15pm–4:30pm ClosingRemarks GreerCummings,CPFBC&YukonVice-President
VaseauxKootenay
4:30pm ConferenceCompletion
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Where to Go
Delta Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort1310WaterStreetKelowna,BCV1Y9P3 marriott.com/YLWOK GorgeousOkanaganLakeprovidesthebackdropforanunforgettablehotelexperiencehereindowntownKelowna.Elegantandmodern,theDeltaHotelsGrandOkanaganResortisanunparalleleddestinationforvacations,businesstrips,andsocialevents,withviewsofthelake,themountains,andtheKelownacityskyline. RoomCheck-in:Ifyousignedupforahotelroominyourregistration,CPFhasbookedyouaroomforFridaynight,single(nocharge)ordoubleoccupancy($150),dependingonwhatyouindicatedintheregistrationform.Inordertocheckin,youwillneedacreditcardforincidentals.Youareresponsibleforincidentalsuponcheckout.Checkintimeisat4:00pmCheckouttimeisat11:00am
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Delegatesarealsoresponsibleforanycancellationfees.Roomcancellationschargeswillbepassedalongtoyouindividually.AdditionalNightHotelAccommodation:Pleasenoteadditionalaccommodationsareyourownresponsibility.CPFhasbookedFridaynightonly,unlessotherwisearrangedonexception.Ifyouarestayingonlonger,pleasebookearlytoensureavailabilityatthehotel.HotelAmenities:
• FitnessCentre• FullServiceSpawithIndoor&SeasonalOutdoorPools• ComplimentaryHighSpeedInternet• Onsiteshopping,casino,Starbucks,restaurantOak+Cru
Directions:FromNorthFollowtheOkanaganHwy/BC-97SouthTurnrightontoGlenmoreRdfor14.4kmsTurnrightontoHighRdTurnleftontoCliftonRdTurnrightontoClementAveContinueontoWaterStThehotelwillbeonyourright
FromKelownaInternationalAirportComplimentaryshuttletoandfromtheairportisincludedwithyourstayattheDeltaMarriott.Reservationsarerequired.ContactLet’sGo!Transportation778-821-0101usingtheconfirmationnumberprovided.FindtheshuttleintheGroundTransportationareaoftheairport.
FromWestFollowtheOkanaganHwy/BC-97NorthGoovertheWilliamR.BennettBridgeUsetheleft2lanestoturnleftontoAbbottStTurnleftontoMillStTurnrightontoQueenswayTakethe3rdroundaboutexitontoWaterStThehotelwillbeonyourleft
FromEastTakeKelowna-RockCreekHwy/BC-33toSpringfieldRdinKelownaTurnleftontoSpringfieldRdTurnrightontoSpallRdTurnleftontoClementAveandstaystraightContinueontoWaterStThehotelwillbeonyourright
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ComplimentaryAirportShuttle:AfreehotelshuttletoandfromtheKelownaInternationalAirportisprovided.Pleasenotethatitisyourresponsibilitytoreservetheshuttle.MakesuretocontactLet’sGo!Transportationassoonaspossible.Youwillberequiredtoquoteyourroomconfirmationnumberwhichisprovidedbythehotel.TheshuttlekioskcanbefoundinsidetheterminalattheGroundTransportationarea,justpassedtheTimHorton’sontheright-handside. Let’s Go! Transportation 778-821-0101 www.letsgotransportation.com Travel PleaseensureallflighttravelisbookedthroughourcontactatFlightCentre,HeatherDunmore.AirtravelforallsponsoreddelegateswillbepaidfordirectlybyCPFBC&Yukon.
HeatherDunmore,BusinessTravelSpecialist BusinessTravelSpecialist|FCBTVancouver Phone+16046847951|Cell+17782318609 [email protected]
CancellationInsuranceInformation: Delegatesareresponsibleforanycancellation/transferfees.IfyourChapterisnotabletoattendtheevent,thecostofthetravelwillbechargedbacktotheChapter.TheCPFBC&YukonBranchofficedoesnotcarrytravel/cancellationinsurance.Ifyouwishtopurchasetravelinsuranceyoucanatthetimeofyourbookingusingyourcreditcard.
Expense Claim Details TheCPFBC&YukonofficewillreimburseyourTravelExpensesandPerDiemsafterthecompletionoftheconferenceaslongasyoucompletetheExpenseClaimForm,whichwillbeprovidedinyourAGM&Conferencepackagealongwithallprintedconferencematerials. TravelExpenses:YourTravelExpensestoandfromyourhomecanbeclaimedonyourExpenseClaimFormasperCPFBC&Yukonstandards.Pleasesendinalloriginalreceiptsassociatedwithtravel,suchastransitpasses/Greyhoundticketsforreimbursementandrecordyourmileage.
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PerDiems:YouwillalsobeabletoclaimPerDiemsonyourExpenseClaimFormformealsthatarenotprovidedattheevent,includingFridayLunch($15)andSaturdayDinner($30),aswellasIncidentals($6)ifyouarestayingovernightonFriday.PleaseindicateontheExpenseClaimFormwhichPerDiemsapplytoyou.SeeyourAGM&ConferencePackageforacopyoftheExpenseClaimForm.Youcanalsoprintacopyfromourwebsite.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,[email protected].
Registration Table Registrationopensat4:30pmonFridaySeptember29th,intheNorthLobby.
Therewillbearegistrationtablesetupfrom4:30pm-5:30pmwhereCPFBC&Yukonstaffwillbetogreetyou.Pleasecheck-intoreceiveyoureventpackage,includingyournamebadgeandconferencematerials.
Don’tForget!!Pleasebringyourchequestoregistrationforpayment:
o $100persponsoreddelegateo $150ifyouhaverequestedsingleoccupancyo tocoveranyextramealsifyouhaverepsattendingonlypartoftheconference
Afteryouhaveregisteredwithus,pleasefeelfreetovisityourroomandexplorethehotel.Wewillbemeetingbackinthehotellobbyat5:45pmtoboardtheshuttletoMissionHillWinery.
Dinner Shuttle Shuttle departs Friday at 6:00pm Pleasemeetusinthelobbyat5:45pmorearlier,sothatwecanleavepromptlyforourWelcomeDinneratMissionHill.Wewillbetravellingtogetherintwoshuttlebusesandwewillbedepartingthehotelat6pmsharp.Itisatwenty-minuteridetothewinery,butweneedtoaccountfortraffic.If,forsomereasonyouarenotabletomaketheshuttletime,itisimportantthatyouletusknow.Pleaseinformusassoonaspossible.
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Welcome Dinner and Winery Tour – Mission Hill Winery
**Shuttle departs Friday at 6:00pm**
Network,connectandbuildfriendships!PleasejoinusFridayeveningforaWelcomeDinnerandachancetogettoknowyourCPFBC&YukonBranchBoard,Staffandmembers.Wewillbejoinedbysomeveryspecialinvitees,includingLegacyMembers,WhereAreTheyNow?guests,localgovernmentrepresentativesandschooladministrators.Founded in 1981, Mission Hill Family Estate is situated in the heart of British Columbia's breathtaking Okanagan Valley wine country. Mission Hill's elegant and internationally acclaimed wine portfolio celebrates the unique and diverse micro-climates of this land. A six-year transformation of Mission Hill Winery was completed under the watchful eye of a dedicated team of international architects, designers and craftsmen who share the vision of proprietor Anthony von Mandl to create a landmark that will stand the test of time and delight visitors from around the world. Thiseveningbeginswithaprivate,guidedwinerytourandtastingculminatingwithavisittothedramaticbarrelcellar.Dinnerfollowswithacustommenupreparedusingonlythefreshest,in-seasonlocalingredients.EachcourseisexpertlymatchedwithMissionHillwinesandintroducedbythechef.
Hospitality Suite
TheHospitalitySuite(roomnumbertobeannounced)willbeavailableafterourreturnfromMissionHillWinery.ThesuiteisintheadjoiningtoweroftheDeltaMarriottGrandOkanaganResort.Pleasejoinusforrefreshmentsandachancetocontinuetheconversationsfromdinner.
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Workshop Descriptions
MorningSession
**PleasenotethattheMorningSessionisforeveryonetoattendandthatyouwillnot
needtochoosebetweentheseMorningWorkshops
Workshop#110:30am,Vaseaux-Kootenay CPFProvincialStrategicPlanPattiHolmPastPresident,CPFBritishColumbia&YukonBranchTheCPFBC&YukonPastPresidentwillprovideapeekintowhereCPFisatontheprovinciallevelandwhatourstrategicplanlookslikemovingforward.ThisinformationwillbeveryusefulinguidingyourChapterthroughouttheyear.Workshop#211:00am,Vaseaux-Kootenay SharingYourStoryDr.JasonCresseyMotivationinMindWorkshops&TrainingFacilitatorWhydoesbeingamemberofCanadianParentsforFrenchmattertoyou,andhowcanyouconveythistoothersinawaythatisengaging,excitingandmotivating-maybeeveninteresttheminjoiningtoo?Inthisfun,interactivesessionyou'llbeabletoidentifysomeofthekeycomponents-thehooks-inamessagethatreallyhelpbuildconnectionwithothers.Aswellastheimportantpartsoftheverbalmessage,yournonverbalmessageisimportanttoo...socomepreparedtolearnathingortwoaboutwaystouseyourbodylanguageeffectively.Developreallyusefulskillstohelpmotivatenewvolunteers,andhelpre-energiseyourselfintheprocess!
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AfternoonSessionA
**PleasenotethatintheAfternoonSessiontherewillbetwoparts(AandB)andyou
willhaveachoicebetweentwoworkshopsineachtimeslot–youwillbeabletoindicateyourselectionattheRegistrationTableonFriday.
SESSIONA–Choicebetweenoption#1and#2WorkshopA:Option#11:30pm,Vaseaux-Kootenay HotTopicsforChaptersCPFPanelPresenters–CendraBeaton,CindyDalglishandNoreenO’HaraLedbyRowanBurdge,OutreachCoordinatorThisworkshopwillfeaturethreepeerpanelistswhowillspeakonseveralcontemporarytopicsforChapterRepresentatives.TopicsincludefederalFrenchfundingandFACs,coalitionbuildingbetweenchapters,andadvocacywork!EachtopicwillbefacilitatedbyaChapterRepresentativewhohasexperienceworkingontheirtopic,andtherewillberoomforquestionsandcasestudiesaswell.Comepreparedtohearaboutwhatyourpeersaredoing,andhowtheyaresucceedingintacklingthesehotandcurrentissues!
WorkshopA:Option#21:30pm,Mt.Boucherie Team-BuildingTacticsDr.JasonCresseyMotivationinMindWorkshops&TrainingFacilitatorTeam-BuildingTacticslooksathowtobuild,inspireandmaintainahealthyteam!Therearemanywaystohelpmakeateamworkwell,themostimportantofwhichisidentifyingthekeyskillsofeachmember,andmasteringtheartofclearcommunication(includingrecognitionforvolunteerefforts).Teamsthrivewhentheatmosphereispositiveandmeetingsaremanagedwell-twocriticalskillsthatthishands-onsessionwillalsocover,alongwithtoolsandtipstohelpovercomechallengesanddifferencesofopinion...andtosharethejoyofcollaborationandachievement!
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AfternoonSessionB
**PleasenotethatintheAfternoonSessiontherewillbetwoparts(AandB)andyou
willhaveachoicebetweentwoworkshopsineachtimeslot–youwillbeabletoindicateyourselectionattheRegistrationTableonFriday.
SESSIONB–Choicebetweenoption#1and#2WorkshopB:Option#13:00pm,Vaseaux-Kootenay Getting Your Fair Share: How Community Gaming Grants Work for Your Chapter DianaGroffenVice-PresidentandPastPresident,CentralOkanaganCharitableGamingAssociationAreyoulookingforinformationabouttheGamingGrantapplicationprocess?LearnhowthisfundingoptioncanhelpyoutofurtheryourChapter’sinitiatives.Thisworkshopisdesignedtogiveanoverviewoftheprogramandthefundingoptionsavailabletoyou,whilealsogivingtipsfortheapplicationprocess.Youwilllearnaboutrecentupdatesandgainknowledgefromanexperiencedcommunityleader.WewillalsotouchontheParentAdvisoryCommitteesandCapitalGrantsover$20K,whicharenewthisyear.PleasenotethattherewillbeplentyoftimeforaQandAperiod,sopleasecomepreparedwithyourquestions.WorkshopB:Option#23:00pm,Mt.Boucherie IntelligentTimeManagementDr.JasonCresseyMotivationinMindWorkshops&TrainingFacilitatorWhetherit'sChapterplanningfortheyearahead,planningaspecificeventorsimplyyour'todo'listfortheday,thissessionlooksateffectivetoolstoovercomethose'timethieves'(someofthemself-generated)thatcanfilltoomanyofourdays!Byexaminingthepsychologyofchronemics(ourrelationshipwithtime),thissessionoffersinsightstostreamlineyourdayandhelpreducetheclutteranddistractions.Fromtheartofdelegatingandtasksharingtothewayweidentifypriorities;thissessionpromisestobeanhourwellspent!
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Speaker Biographies
DianeTijman,President,CPFBritishColumbia&YukonBranch
DianehasbeeninvolvedinsecondlanguageeducationforoverthirtyyearsasaFrenchteacherandlanguagecoordinatorinRichmondSchoolDistrict.ShehasservedontheCASLT,BCATMLandBCLCA,assecretary,vice-presidentandpresident,allwiththefocusonsecondlanguageeducation.
BorninVancouver,shehasaBAinFrench,ateachingcertificate,andaMAinsecondlanguageeducationfromUBC.DianebecamethemodernlanguagecoordinatorforRichmondin1998,supportinglanguageteachersfromK-12bothinFIandotherlanguages,andispresentlytheESLcoordinator.Overtheyears,FrenchImmersiongrewbyover1000studentsinherdistrictandsheoversawtheopeningoftwonewFIschools.
DianeisespeciallyproudofRichmond’sannualparticipationinConcoursd’artoratoirewhichhasbecomeacommunitycelebrationofFI.ShehasbeeninvolvedinCPFsince1998andhasonedaughterwhohasgraduatedfromFIandanotherattendingaFIschoolinRichmond.DianelooksforwardtoconnectingwithparentsacrosstheprovinceandworkingwiththeCPFBC&Yukonboard.
PattiHolm,PastPresident,CPFBritishColumbia&YukonBranch
Nowaretiredpublicschooleducator,PattitaughtFrenchimmersionandCoreFrenchprogramsduringher35yearcareerasateacher,languagescoordinator,elementaryprincipalandviceprincipal.
PassionateaboutstudentshavingopportunitiestolearnanduseFrench,PattibecameamemberofCanadianParentsforFrench,withherhusband,in1995whentheirfirstchildbeganFrenchImmersionKindergarten.Sincethen,shehasbeeninvolvedinhelpingwiththeConcoursd’artoratoireforseveralyearsasajudgeand/helper/organizerandherschooldistrictFrenchAdvisoryCouncil(1995-1998).ShehasbeentheKamloopsCPFChaptersecretary(2006-2009)andschoolprincipalrepresentativeforseveralyears.PattihasbeenpartoftheCPFBC&YukonBoardsince2010,BoardPresidentsince2013.PattireceivedherB.Ed.fromUBCandM.A.fromSFU.Patti’sMaster’sresearchanddissertationwasonmentoringbeginningFrenchimmersionteachers.
ThoughbothofherchildrenhavesincegraduatedfromFrenchimmersion,PattistillknowshowimportantitistoremainastrongsupporterofFrenchlanguagelearningprogramsandwishestocontinuetobeanadvocateformotivationalandsuccessfulFrenchprogramsforchildren.SheenjoysapplyingherknowledgeandskillstoworkwithCPFBCandYukonBranch.
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GreerCummings,Vice-President,CPFBritishColumbia&YukonBranchGreerisanOttawanativewhomovedwestwithherMontrealbornparentsin1987,plantingtheseedsofherinterestinbridgingandblendingtheculturalheritagesofeasternandwesternCanada.GreerhasworkedasafinancialadvisorwithBMONesbittBurnsforthelast(15)years,havingspentmuchofhercareerinthefinancialservicesindustryfocusedprimarilyoninvestmentsandholisticfinancialplanning.
GreerwasafoundingmemberoftheOceansideMontessoriSchoolinParksville/Qualicumin2008-10.HerassociationwithCPFbeganin2010asamemberwhenhertwoboysbeganearlyFrenchImmersioninOceanside(SD69),leadingtoinvolvementaschapterpresidentwithCPFOceansideuntilherBranchboardservicebeganin2013.SheworkstopromoteandenhancetheFrenchsecondlanguageeducationalexperienceofCanada’syouthasambassadorsofourfuture.
GlynLewis,ExecutiveDirector,CPFBritishColumbia&YukonBranchGlynLewisisagraduateoftheFrenchImmersionprograminBurnaby,B.CandtheCommunityDevelopmentprogramatSimonFraserUniversity.InadditiontoFrenchandEnglishGlynspeaksfluentGreek.
BeforejoiningCanadianParentsforFrenchasOutreachOfficerfrom2008though2010,hewasaFieldOrganizeronthe2007-2008ObamaforAmericacampaign.GlynhasconsultedforCanadiannon-profitorganizationsandpoliticalpartieswithaspecialfocusononlineengagementstrategiesandtools.
GlynhasledCPFBC&YukonasExecutiveDirectorsinceAugust2011.
RowanBurdge,OutreachCoordinator,CPFBritishColumbia&YukonRowanisanEnglishLiteraturegradfromDalhousie,withanadditionalcertificatefromtheSustainableCommunityDevelopmentprogramatSFU.Rowanalsohasfirst-handexperiencewiththeExploreProgram—bothasaparticipantandlaterastheOfficialLanguagesProgramsPromotionalAgentwiththeSaskatchewanMinistryofEducation.
Rowanisthebestpersontospeakwithaboutanyofthefollowingissues:supportinglocalchapters,liaisingwithcommunitypartners,respondingtomembershipinquiries,andassistingwithlocaladvocacyissuesandlocaladvocacycampaigns.
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LisaBirrell,DigitalMedia,CPFBritishColumbia&YukonBranchAFrenchImmersiongraduatefromtheOttawaarea,Lisahasaprofessionalbackgroundingraphicdesign,websitedevelopmentanddigitalengagementwithvariousprivate,non-profitandpublicsectororganizations.ShehastwochildreninFrenchImmersionandhasbeenaveryactiveparentvolunteerwiththeCPFNorthVancouverChapter.CurrentlypursuingaFrenchMajorBApart-timeatSimonFraser
University,sheenjoysattendingfrancophone-francophileeventsintheLowerMainlandandlearningabouttherichdiversityoftheFrenchlanguageandfrancophonecultureinCanadaandaroundtheworld.Lisa’sthebestpersontoconnectwithaboutdigitalcommunicationtoourmembers,supportersandstakeholders.Thisincludesoure-communiqués,socialmedia,andwebsite.Sheworkspart-timeandremotely.
Dr.JasonCressey,MotivationinMindWorkshops&TrainingJasonCresseygainedhisPhDinInterpersonalPsychologyfromOxfordUniversity,UK.HehaslivedandworkedinBCsincetheearly90s,andoffersprofessionaldevelopmenttrainingtoawidevarietyofclientsinthefieldsofteam-building,clearcommunicationandpositivepsychology.Hehasanextensivebackgroundintheacademicworld,andhasauthorednumerousmagazinearticlesonthetopicof
personalgrowth.Jasontakesaninteractive,hands-onapproachtolearningthatrestsontheprinciplethatacquiringnewskillsismosteffectivewhenit'spersonallyrelevantandfun!
DianaGroffen,Vice-President,CentralOkanaganCharitableGamingAssociation(COCGA)DianahaslivedinKelownasince1990.Shehasextensivepaidandvolunteerexperienceinthenot-for-profitsector.ShehasheldthepositionofExecutiveDirectorfortheWomen’sEnterpriseSocietyofBritishColumbia,theDowntownVernonAssociation,theOkanaganScienceandTechnologyCouncil,andProject
LiteracyKelownaSociety.Dianahasvolunteeredandhasservedonboardsformanyothernot-for-profitorganizations,includingtheRotaryClubofKelowna;theKelownaEconomicRecoveryandDevelopmentAgency(KEREDA);TheCentralOkanaganSocietyforImmigrantandVisibleMinorityWomen(COSIVMW);and,theInterculturalWomen’sEducationNetwork(IWEN).ShehasalsoservedontheCentralOkanaganEconomicDevelopmentCommission’sAdvisoryBoardandaschairpersonoftheOkanaganUniversityCollegeBoardofGovernors.Shealsohasconsiderableself-employmentexperienceasaresellerandmanufacturerofcomputerproductsandasaconsultantwithinKelowna’stechnologysector.SheisVice-PresidentandpastpresidentoftheCentralOkanaganCharitableGamingAssociation,andVice-ChairoftheBCAssociationforCharitableGaming.
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Thank you to our CPF Panel Presenters!! NoreenO’Hara,CPFHazelton
NoreeniscurrentlytheSecretaryoftheCPFHazeltonChapterandhasbeeninvolvedwithherschool'sCPF/PACsincehergirlsstartedFrenchImmersion8yearsago.MajagaleehlGaliAks,atrilingualschool,has129studentsintotal,60ofwhomareinFI.FrenchImmersioninherlittletownisalwaysatriskofbeingcutsosheispartofadedicatedgroupofparentswhoconstantlygivetheprogramthecareandattentionitneedstosurvive.Shelooksforwardtoconnectingwithallofyou.
CendraBeaton,CPFSooke CendraisaproudmomoftwobeautifulchildreninFrenchImmersion.ShewasborninQuebec,andmovedtoOntarioasachildwhereshelearnedEnglishandbecamebilingual.Cendrapassionatelybelievesinthebenefitsofbilingualismandmakingsurethatfuturegenerationshavetheseopportunities.ShehasbeenaCPFChapterPresidentintheSookeDistrictforfouryearswheresheisaveryactivevolunteer,member,andadvocateforFrenchProgrammingandourkids. CindyDalglish,CPFSurreyCindyDalglishisaMomoftwogirls,oneingrade4andtheotherjuststartingKindergarten-bothintheFrenchImmersionprogramintheSurreySchoolDistrict.WhenshefoundoutaboutthereductioninFrenchImmersionatherdaughter'sschoolshestarteddownthepathofadvocacy.NotonlyforFrenchImmersionbutforallchildreninSurrey.CindyherselfdoesnotspeakFrenchbutwantsherchildrentolearnournation’stwoofficiallanguages,notonlytobroadentheirminds,butalsotoopenupopportunitiesintheirfuture. Emergency Contact
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