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Coordinators Balance Sheet/Income Statement

Alateen Help Wanted Love in Service

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---------------------------------- I had a great time at Assembly and trust you did, as well. I was happy to have an opportunity to talk about the Bulletin and say thanks to those folks who are sending information to be included in our

newsletter. Effective January 1, 2013 the Bulletin Hotmail account will be closed, so please use the above email

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November 2012 Volume 3 - Issue 11

BC/Yukon Area 81 Bulletin Page 2 of 10

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

November 5, 2012 – Monday – District 10 - ALDERGROVE

Aldergrove Gratitude AFG will be holding their 4th

Anniversary meeting Nov. 5 at 8 pm. Location: 27303 Fraser Hwy, Aldergrove (Old Elks Hall) downstairs entrance. Al-Anon & AA speakers, refreshments, lots of fellowship. Everyone welcome

November 5, 2012 – Monday – District 4 – SOUTH BURNABY

South Burnaby AFG 45th

Anniversary – please join us on Mon., Nov 5 at 7:30 pm. Location: West Burnaby United Church, 6050 Sussex Ave. Al-Anon & AA speakers, food, fellowship & fun. Contacts: Jessica 604-338-6966 or Sharon 604-339-4820,

November 9 & 10, 2012 – Friday & Saturday - VANCOUVER

Vancouver AA Roundup with Al-Anon participation – will be held at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Cultural Centre, 3150 Ash St (15 & Ash one block west of Cambie). Al-Anon speaker, Ruby, at 4 pm Sat. Tickets $29. Contact Kathy 604-430-4782.

November 9 – Friday - VANCOUVER

Al-Anon Central Services Annual General Meeting & regular monthly business meeting - #101-3680 E. Hastings St @ Boundary Rd. Open 6 pm for literature sales, followed by business meeting at 7:30 pm. Entrance pad on left side of front door (if doors locked). Everyone is welcome! Coffee & Goodies! For info call 604-688-1716 or email afgcentraloffice@shaw.ca

November 10, 2012 – Saturday – District 6 - COQUITLAM

Serenity Saturday AFG celebrates their 16th

Anniversary Sat., Nov. 10. Speakers, potluck finger food & fellowship. Time is 12 noon at Como Lake United Church, upstairs, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Contact Laurel 604-999-7169 or Sherrill 604=936-4010 for more details.

November 16, 2012 – Friday – District 3 - VANCOUVER

Killarney AFG is having a speaker meeting to celebrate their Anniversary Fri. 8 pm. Find us at the corner of 49 & Kerr in the South Vancouver Adult Day Care Bldg. Join us after the meeting for fellowship & refreshments. Info: Kathy 604-430-4782

November 17, 2012 – Saturday – Districts 9, 10 & 11

Districts 9, 10, 11 “Coming Together in Al-Anon Multi-District Workshop” – come out and have some fun together in Al-Anon. Will be held Sat. Nov. 17, 2012 at St. Dunstan’s Church, 3025 – 264 St., Aldergrove – 10:00 am-3:00 pm. MORNING SESSION: Every Page Has a Solution – bring your favourite page from a Daily Reader and listen and/or share the one line that helped you the most. AFTERNOON SESSION: Accepting and Sharing Our Insanity Through Humour – listen to and/or share some of the insane things we did to stop the drinking and what we do now. POTLUCK lunch, bring whatever you can to share and your own coffee mug. Info contact Deb at 604-856-5806

November 17, 2012 – Saturday – Districts 25 - KAMLOOPS

District 25 Al-Anon Potluck Dinner – Sat. Nov. 17, 2012 at Calvary Community Church, 1205 Rogers Way, Kamloops. $5.00 per person or $10.00 per family. Doors open at 5:00 pm, dinner at 6:00 pm. AA & Al-Anon Speakers, Raffles and Fun.

November 18, 2012 –Sunday – Districts 3 - VANCOUVER

District 3 District Meeting – will be held at Central Services Office 11:00 am-1:00 pm. Please join us and share your concerns and ideas about the District. Info: Kathy 604-430-4782.

November 28, 2012 – Wednesday – District 20 - VERNON

Wednesday Night Courage to Change AFG Christmas Potluck – Wed., Nov. 28 at Vernon Alliance Church (side entrance), 2601 – 43

Ave., Vernon. 6:00 pm – Potluck Supper, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Call-Up Meeting with AA participation. All are

welcome.

Please consider sharing your event with all of us!

BC/Yukon Area 81 Bulletin Page 3 of 10

GROUP MEETING INFORMATION Posted for 2 months

1st Posting District 9 – NEW MEETING – New Beginnings AFG (Women Only) will meet at Avalon By the Sea Women’s Centre, #101-1548 Johnston Rd., White Rock, on Mondays – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm. District 14 – NEW MEETING - Paths to Recovery AFG will meet at the Alano Club, 3028-2nd Ave., Port Alberni, on Saturdays – 10 am – 11 am. District 27 – LOCATION CHANGE – Hart Serenity AFG moves to Knox United Church, 1448-5th Ave., Prince George – effective Nov. 1/12. District 31 – NEW MEETING – Easy Does It Lunch Bunch AFG will meet at Our Lady of Grace Church, 135 Drake Rd., Salt Spring Island, on Thursdays – 11:45 am-1:00 pm. First meeting was Oct. 4/12. 2nd Posting District 11 – NEW MEETING (BEGINNERS) – “You Are Not Alone AFG, at Gateway Community Church, 2884 Gladys Ave, Abbotsford. Meets Wednesdays 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm. The first meeting will be Wednesday, October 3, 2012. District 17 – NEW MEETING TIME – still meet at Esquimalt Rec. Centre, 527 Fraser St., Esquimalt on Saturdays – new time is 9:00 am – 10:00 am. District 18 – ALATEEN MEETING RESTART – Kelowna H.A.L.T. Alateen AFG starts meeting again on Sat., Oct. 6, 2012 from 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm. Meeting place is Kelowna Kalano Club (upstairs), 2108 Vasile Rd., Kelowna. District 29 – NEW MEETING TIME & LOCATION - Chetwynd AFG now meets at Mickey’s Place (youth centre), 53rd Street (behind A & W). New meeting time is Tuesday, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm.

FYI - DO YOU NEED A PLACE FOR A BUSINESS MEETING?

AL-ANON CENTRAL OFFICE IS EXTENDING THE USE OF THE OFFICE SPACE ON WEEKENDS OR

EVENINGS FOR AL-ANON BUSINESS MEETINGS/DISTRICT MEETINGS. CALL 604-688-1716 OR

afgcentraloffice@shaw.ca

The Victoria Al-Anon office is no longer open late on the 1st Wednesday of the month. We are

back to 10 am to 2 pm every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The trial period ended with only two

visitors in the year and we decided that our volunteer hours could be put to better use elsewhere.

Thank you for continuing support of the Victoria Literature Depot and our 12th step work. NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS: alanonvictoria@gmail.com

Al-Anon Central Services – Aug & Sept. 2012

Contributions, Calls and Visits

August Contributions

Burnaby South – Coquitlam Serenity – New Westminster Sat. Morning – North Shore Comfort in the Cove – Vancouver

Carry the Message – Vancouver TGIF - Williams Lake Making Progress

September Contributions

Burnaby South – Coquitlam Circle of Hope – Coquitlam Serenity – North Shore Edgemont –

Port Moody Wednesday – Personal – Vancouver Kerrisdale – White Rock Tues AM – White Rock Thursday

Visits – Aug. 42 – Sept. 43 …..Calls – Aug. 222 – Sept. 169

Emails: Orders 8 – Meeting Info 2 – General Info. 18

BC/Yukon Area 81 Bulletin Page 4 of 10

BC/YUKON AREA 81 DELEGATE

Delegate’s Diary - November 2012 Hello my friends,

I have one more Public Outreach Committee conference call, as part of my role with the World Service Conference (WSC). I

am going to miss being able to offer feedback to all the wonderful public service announcements produced by the World

Service Office, before they come to final production and appear on TV.

A reminder that registration for the 2013 International Al-Anon Convention in Vancouver on July 5 – 7 is open on the

website – www.al-anoninternationalconvention.org – so do check it out. I’ve registered and am really excited! And, I am

also going to attend the Day of Connection the day before the Convention opens!

The working title for a new piece of literature is “Intimacy in Alcoholic Relationships” and sharings are needed. The World

Service Office (WSO) currently has about 525 sharings but needs many more in order to produce the book.

Here are some questions and answers that might be of interest to you, with regard to our Conference Approved Literature

(CAL):

Q: Can a group photocopy a couple pages from our books and hand them out to newcomers?

A: If the intent is to do this at random, as “handouts” for newcomers to take home and read, or to supply on an ongoing

basis, the answer is no. As you probably know, all Al-Anon literature is copyrighted. The “Digest of Al-Anon and Alateen

Policies” in the Service Manual provides procedures to follow regarding this. (See pages 103-105 of the 2010-2013 edition.)

Forms to request reprint permission are available from the WSO, and each request is evaluated on its merits and the

circumstances. As it states on page 105 of the Manual, for most reprint requests we can only grant written permission for

“limited excerpts” (usually a couple sentences to a paragraph).

However, there is one exception to this: Members may copy Conference Approved Literature (and The Forum) for use in

Al-Anon/Alateen meetings without written permission, provided it is for a one-time use (such as for a meeting topic), the

photocopy is limited to what can be reasonably discussed within one meeting, and the material is not for sale or being

distributed beyond that particular meeting. When this is done, we are asked that the following credit the groups and the

World Service Office. (Page 67, Service Manual)

line is included: “From (name of book or pamphlet), copyright 20__, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. One-

time reprint permission granted by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.”

If, rather than using as a meeting topic, the intent of photocopying material is to express our gratitude for the program by

“paying it forward” with generosity to the newcomers, it is recommend giving them a complimentary Newcomers packet,

pamphlet, or the new soft cover edition of How Al-Anon Works (B-32). This makes it clear that the material is actually

Conference approved, and reflects our program in the best light.

Q: Can members create a pamphlet and put the Al-Anon logo on it?

A: As it states on page 104 of the Service Manual, “The World Service Conference has authorized Al-Anon Family Group

Headquarters, Inc., also known as WSO, to be the sole publishing agency for the fellowship worldwide. Therefore, no

Al-Anon group, Information Service (Intergroup), Literature Distribution Center, or any other service arm may produce or

publish its own literature or sell outside literature and/or materials.”

Here is some historical perspective as to why this is our policy. Conference Approved Literature came about from

discussions held in 1961 at Al-Anon’s very first World Service Conference. At the time, we had very little material of our

own. Many local groups and service structures were writing and distributing their own literature, which varied widely in

quality and content. Other groups were using more and more outside literature, much of which did not reflect Al-Anon

philosophy. These pieces were sometimes religious in tone, or one person’s opinion of what to do to “fix” the alcoholic. As

a result, great disparity existed from meeting to meeting.

At that first Conference, our cofounder, Lois W., described why she felt we needed a process for Conference approval:

“You see, this whole idea of the Conference is to continue Al-Anon into the future, in usefulness and in unity. The

matter of unity is why we should have Conference Approved Literature, so that sometime one part of the country

doesn’t get a particular slant and go off on its own way while another section goes another way—all under the name

of Al-Anon.”

The first few Conferences developed a process to give conceptual approval for the development of Al-Anon literature, and it

was the will of the Conference to recommend exclusive use of CAL in Al-Anon meetings.

As far as use of the Al-Anon logo, page 104 of the Manual also states: “The logo without the AFG was adopted by the WSO

for easy identification of stationery, service tools, and other Al-Anon/Alateen material. Al-Anon/Alateen service arms (such

as Areas, districts, and Information Services) and conventions with Al-Anon/Alateen participation may use this logo without

alteration for identification on printed materials.”

My final ‘Delegate’s Diary’ will be in December, and so until then, thank you for allowing me to be of service.

Love in Service, Shirley

BC/Yukon Area 81 Bulletin Page 5 of 10

BC/YUKON CHAIR

BC/YUKON AREA 81 ALTERNATE DELEGATE

Dear Al-Anon Members,

During the last Assembly a member brought my attention to the Long Time Member Survey in the Archives Folder. I find

it very valuable and invite all of you who wish to participate to complete and mail it to: Archives BC/Yukon Area 81

c/o Al-Anon Central Services, 101-3680 E. Hastings St, Vancouver BC, V5K 2A9.

(SPACE PERMITTING, THE FORM WILL BE PRINTED IN THE DECEMBER ISSUE OF THE BULLETIN)

You will also be able to download the Survey from our website: www.bcyukon-al-anon.org

Click ‘Members Section’ - username ‘member’ password ‘Area81’

Thank you. Love in Service, Henny K, Alternate Delegate BC/Yukon Area 81

2012 Area 81 Assembly has been a wonderful success!

You participated, you asked questions, you listened and you

laughed. Together, we grew in service.

We can feel a sense of accomplishment with our decisions and

pride in the manner with which we handled discussions.

Assembly will be held in Langley BC for the next

three years.

We learned an enormous amount about the business

of Al-Anon from Shirley T, our outgoing Delegate.

Lois K is our incoming Delegate.

Henny K, our outgoing Alternate Delegate, provided

context for our assembly location discussion.

Janis A is our incoming Alternate Delegate.

We will take further action with a technology thought

force in our area.

We made a commitment to elevate Alateen in our

area.

We have an increased awareness of the importance of

diversity for the future of Al-Anon in our area.

We share enthusiasm for and offer support to the

2013 International Convention host committee. We

are excited participants!

I am blessed to have the opportunity to be of service to a program that I dearly love. Thank you to everyone who sat in a chair.

You allowed me to make mistakes and I feel loved. To the Assembly Host Committee, you are an amazing group of dedicated

Al-Anon members. To our former Delegates who used their own resources to attend Assembly; Rose J, Janet K, Cal T, Nora H,

Pat A and Dennis G. Your service is woven into the fabric of Area 81. With kind regards and gratitude, Ally G

BC/Yukon Area 81 Bulletin Page 6 of 10

BC/YUKON AREA 81 TREASURER

Well the 2012 assembly is now over, it was good to see so many past and new friends.

The treasurer’s email address is now up and working it is

treasurer@bcyukonal-anon.org please use this for all correspondence.

The group contribution form is now being put on the Area 81 web site for downloading, and the current

form will expire Dec 31 2014, which will be the end of my term.

In the financial report we discussed what it costs to hold a meeting at your home group different for all no

doubt but something we probably don't talk enough about. The service manual on pages 53 and 54 outlines it

very well.

(from the treasurer's report)

Tradition 7

Where does my money GO

• Do the members of my home group know what it costs to put on my meeting?

• Do we have a budget, if so do we let others know and talk about it?

• Rent: break it down per member ($1.25 per member per meeting.)

• BC/Yukon Area 81: Motion: 2007 F Move that the suggested group donations for BC/Yukon Area 81

Assembly be $.50 per person per meeting, where possible. Carried

• Group Reps’ expenses to attend and participate at Area Assembly meetings

• Conference Approved Literature

• Pamphlets and Books

• Newcomers packets

• LDC’s (literature distribution centers)

• BC Yukon Al-Anon Central Office

• World Service Office.

For the next Bulletin I should have the cost of this past assembly to report.

Some members are still putting the word Al-Anon on the envelopes when they send funds

to the treasurer. In keeping with anonymity, please refrain from using other than my name.

Thanks, in service, Owen Hughes

BC YUKON AREA 81

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT June 30, 2013

ASSETS

LIABILITIES & EQUITY

BANK / PAYPAL 5,962.94

OPENING BALANCE EQUITY

RESERVE - GIC 10,000.00

NET CURRENT YEAR INCOME

ADVANCE FOR DELEGATE -

ADVANCE ON ASSEMBLY RENT -

TOTAL ASSETS $15,962.94

TOTAL LIABILITES & EQUITY

BC YUKON AREA 81

INCOME STATEMENT

TO June 30, 2013

BC/Yukon Area 81 Bulletin Page 7 of 10

INCOME DONATIONS - CASH, CHEQUES

6,197.89

DONATIONS OF EXPENSES FROM DISTRICTS & OTHERS

-

1,136.95

0.66

$ 7,335.50

EXPENSES

TOTAL

AREA* AWSCM ASSEMBLY EXPENSES

- 319.07 2,172.11 2,491.18

-

-

-

-

-

- 9.35 95.60 104.95

-

-

-

-

- 117.50 1,399.59 1,517.09

-

77.31 27.20 284.75 389.26

- - 2,248.43 2,248.43

-

-

157.89 123.96 145.30 427.15

- 516.92 1,187.66 1,704.58

44.80

44.80

280.00 1,114.00 7,533.44 8,927.44

NET FUNDS RECEIVED OVER EXPENDITURES

($1,591.94)

1992 Motion - Cash Reserve $10,000.00. This is in the form of a Term Deposit.

1999 Motion - Current Bank Statement posted on the wall.

BC/YUKON LITERATURE

Literature Corner – November The Pamphlet “The Concepts “ P-57. How far was I from knowing about the concepts in Al-Anon when I arrived? I did not

have a clue about how they work and how to apply them to my life. My answer today is that I was not ready to practice them.

My spiritual blindness did not allow me to focus farther than my insanity.

First, I listened, and I realized that I was not alone. Second, I practiced the steps, putting my recovery first. I learned that

being first is not a selfish attitude. The steps are for me, and I accept that I have a problem. Soon I started to change without

knowing it.

When I was ready, my world was enhanced. I started practicing the traditions in my group and in my personal life. I learned

about unity in the group and in my family, and became aware how important it is that my group continues and grows like me.

Many years had passed, and it was funny for me, because I started doing service before I started to read and look at the

concepts of service. I did not know that by doing service I was carrying the message to the outside world.

I understand today that Steps, Traditions and Concepts are in this order for a reason. And I undertand why I stayed in the

steps for a long time, before I began practicing traditions and concepts. My higher power was helping me to understand and

practice these principles in all my affairs. I could not give back something that I did not have, and doing service is for me a

way of saying thank you to Al-Anon for my spiritual recovery.

Literature Coordinator, Delta V.

BC/Yukon Area 81 Bulletin Page 8 of 10

KELOWNA - AIS/LDC

KELOWNA AIS BULLETIN SUBMISSION

Hello to all my fellow AFG members throughout the BC/Yukon. It is November and that is NAAW (National Addiction

Awareness Week) various addiction awareness seminars and open houses are held nation wide. Here in our little corner of

the province /country in Kelowna we have several events going on. The community of Kelowna participates with one full

week of events. One of the events is community wide open houses. AIS participate, in this every year and it is one of our

biggest outreach projects. The open house is from 2 to 7pm on Nov 22nd

, held at a large church hall in the community. The

church does not put on the event it is just the venue that is large enough and central to the community. AIS will be there with

a large display board with Al-anon Alateen posters as well as the 2013 outreach forum AFA (Al-anon Faces Alcoholism)

with meeting lists stapled to the back and many other outreach tools. This year we are hoping to have an Alateen section

specifically; as last year the Alateen information was on demand. We will also have the PSA’S (public service

announcements) playing on a laptop.

The AIS/LDC has made some new positive changes to our outreach since coming home from assembly. We stepped up to

address the Diversity challenge by updating our meeting lists with wheelchair accessibility. In looking into all the meeting

places where Al-Anon and Alateen are held I was amazed to find out that all our meeting venues are wheelchair accessible.

That is now noted on our meeting lists. At our next LDC meeting we will address the accessibility of pamphlets available in

other languages and how to let members know of their availability. We also created an Alateen business card with the Chat

line noted on one side and the Alateen meeting locally on the other side. This has already been distributed at the Alateen

meeting, family and youth counseling agencies, Doctors offices, school counselor offices as well as it now can be picked up

at our LDC. Be sure to drop into our Local LDC and pick up a few Alateen cards and get some Holiday shopping done.

Nancy Kelowna AIS/LDC

AL-ANON CENTRAL OFFICE

Hello from Al-Anon Central Services,

NEWSFLASH: November 9th, 2012 will be the date for our Annual General Meeting at the office at #101-3680 E.

Hastings St. at 7:30 pm. This will be followed up with our regular monthly meeting and of course we will be open for

literature sales at 6:00 p.m. Hope to see you there supporting your Al-Anon office. (And we have some new comfy chairs

waiting for you!!) The position of secretary will be opening up, so you may want to think about taking this opportunity to get

involved and discover the rewards of service positions...maybe even have some fun!

See you November 9th.

Yours in Service, Gail G.

HELP WANTED - Alateen Chat Room

Job with amazing rewards:

- you get to help kids, our next generation

- you do not need to leave the comfort of your home

- you only need to commit one hour or less a week

- you get free training

- you will make a difference and feel great

Requirements:

- you are at least 21 years old

- you have been active in Al-Anon for at least two years

- you know how to type, two finger typing counts

- you have a computer with internet access

We need you!

Please email Shannon at: aapp@telus.net

"God doesn't call the qualified. God qualifies those who are called. Am I listening?" Hope For Today pg 10

BC/Yukon Area 81 Bulletin Page 9 of 10

Love In Service

(Your turn to talk)

ASSEMBLY 2012 - From the Hosting Committee Thank you to everyone who attended this year's BC/Yukon Area 81 Assembly. District 9 had the privilege

of hosting this year's assembly and on behalf of all the district 9 Al-Anon members I would like to say thank you. Thank you to the Area Executive who guided the way and to district 11, who hosted Assembly 2011 and who

passed on many valuable suggestions. A special thank you to Janis A. who provided the many details of the

hosting process and was always there when we needed her. Whenever we had questions or were unsure about the process, there was always someone ready to provide support.

When we were first approached to host the Assembly, we were willing but had many questions. By trusting the program and supporting each other, things fell into place. We plan to review the hosting process and

pass on some suggestions to next year's hosting committee. We will need to improve the lunch order form to

reflect the needs of members wanting a gluten free or vegetarian lunch. We will also pass on the location of the fuse box when coffee and tea is not ready because the fuse is blown. We would like to thank everyone who

attended for their patience, words of encouragement and for their generous support.

Throughout the year we worked together as a district. Our members worked hard and were always ready

to jump in and volunteer for a job or a committee. Many Al-Anon members new to the program came out and helped and gathered information on service. As a district, we received the many gifts of service by hosting the

assembly and we had fun! We would encourage and provide support to any district thinking about possibly hosting Assembly 2013. In Gratitude, Raffaela, District 9 Rep., Vancouver Argyle Monday Night

GROUPS ASKING FOR HELP The Bulletin has received three messages this month indicating groups that need support. I thought it would be

appropriate to include these in the Love In Service section of our newsletter. Bulletin Ed.

DISTRICT 1 – Serenity Sundays AFG – meets at The Alano Club of the North Shore, 176 East 2nd

St., North

Vancouver. Meeting Day: Sunday. Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Group Note: “Our numbers are dwindling drastically and sure need the support.”

DISTRICT 1 – The Friday Back to Basics AFG – meets at Lions Gate Hospital, Seminar Room C, off main

lobby, 15th

St & St. Georges Ave, North Vancouver. Meeting Day: Friday. Time: 7:30 pm

Group Note: “Our group could use some support.”

DISTRICT 3 – Argyle AFG – meets at Wilson Heights Church (Parking lot door), 1634 East 41 Ave., Vancouver.

Meeting Day: Monday. Time: 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Group Note: “We are a small group but the number of people attending has fallen off. Although leaving life of the group in

the hands of our guiding principle, we are asking for support."

FROM CENTRAL SERVICES OFFICE “Dear Bulletin Editor from Sharon, the After-Hours Co-Ordinator:

We need more people in all areas for after hours on the phones – each term is three months but we need

especially the following areas: Delta, Richmond, Maple Ridge and Vancouver.

Please phone the office and submit your name, phone number and address, if interested.

Thank You.”

(Telephone: 604-688-1716)

REMEMBERING:

ELSIE B, VANCOUVER

BC/Yukon Area 81 Bulletin Page 10 of 10

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION 2012 HOST CHAIRPERSON

Save the Date! July 5-7th is the Al-Anon International Convention Purchase your tickets online at: www.al-anoninternationalconvention.org before December 31

st 2012 and pay $115 USD. Between January 1

st and May 31

st 2013 the cost will increase to $140 USD

and after that the ticket prices go up to $165 USD. A REQUEST: that all Group Reps read our convention report to members at the meetings. A volunteer question form will be included in our January Bulletin. This application questionnaire will give every member in BCYUKON a choice of where and when they would like to volunteer during the convention. The Vancouver committee has been formed and the following people will be involved in the coordination of service for this fantastic event. Host Chair: Nancy B nanvan2013@telus.net Host Co-Chair: Karen S. Treasurer: Candace C. Secretary: Judy K. Volunteer Chair: Cynthia Y Co-Chair Cindy H Language Chair: Henny K Co-Chair Betty M Workshop Chair: Roz C Co-Chair Verne G. Hospitality Chair: Joanne D Co-Chair Gail G Greeters Chair: Gail L Co-Chair Susan C Booths Chair: Patrick C Co-Chair Gerry G Here is a brief outline of the service work positions we would appreciate our members consider volunteering for. Volunteer: Our two members will receive all of the names and particulars of the volunteers from the online or Mailed in registration forms. They will coordinate volunteer positions for each committee and coordinate schedules as required. All members must be registered prior to working their first volunteer shift. Greeters: Members will be our welcoming support at the airport, hotels, Sky Train, bus stations and the convention hall. Hospitality: This group of individuals will decorate the ballroom, set up, tear down as well as oversee a warm environment for all registered guests to relax in. Language Services: There will be a necessity for translators who speak French, German, Spanish, Italian, Cantonese etc. to assist our guests. They may be involved in assisting with the coordination of the International Parade and Some workshop meetings.. Booths: This group of volunteers will coordinate two sign-up booths for Parade participants and invited speakers. There is to be an information booth manned with individuals familiar with downtown Vancouver. Workshops: They will have the challenging position of monitoring numbers in attendance at the many smaller meetings, directional and welcoming our guests. We may also assist in the meeting rooms’ preparation. There will be updates as the event draws near. Please check in regularly to find out more details as we progress along with this once in a lifetime event. The above dedicated committee members are very excited to be providing service and leadership. We hope you will choose to join us through your own participation in CELEBRATING WORLD WIDE UNITY at the Vancouver International Convention.