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Neepawa Branch Box 99, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 Ph: 204-476-3341 Fax: 204-476-3609 [email protected] Glenella Branch Box 57, Glenella, MB R0J 0V0 Ph: 204-352-4475 Fax: 204-352-2212 [email protected] Attending School in the Fall? Come see what we have to offer It’s easy as 1…2…3! Student banking packages Student Credit Lines Student credit cards See your local Beautiful Plains Credit Union Branch for Details on all our accounts and financing options today! General Manager Beautiful Plains Credit Union Gord Sylvester I have been employed in the Financial Services industry for 40 plus years serving in many capacities such as, administration lending services, wealth management and over the last 10 years as General Manager of BPCU. My family and I moved to Neepawa in 1992 with another financial institution until 2003 when I joined Beautiful Plains Credit Union and Minnedosa Credit Union as Manager, Wealth Management & Business Development. Over the years in Neepawa, I have been a member of various community organizations such as NAD- CO, Chamber of Commerce, Neepawa Natives, Great Plains Interpretive Centre, District Health Advisory Committee, Christ Lutheran Church. Today my community service includes the following boards; Beautiful Plains Community Medical Centre, Royal Canadian Legion #23 and Abiding Word Lutheran Church. I am also on the Board of Directors for Credit Union Central of Manitoba sitting on the Investment Committee and the Audit and Risk Committee. UPDATE What’s Happening Go Green We are pleased to announce the return of our Go Green E-Statement campaign where you, our membership, can do your part to contribute to a greener planet. All new E-Statement users will be entered to win a patio set courtesy of Beautiful Plains Credit Union Ltd. See your local branch for further information. Pony Rides @ the fair We are proud to again be sponsoring the pony rides as part of the Nee- pawa Chamber of Commerce fair taking place May 26th through May 28th. Pony rides will be available on Saturday, May 27th in the arena at the fairgrounds. Watch for times! Budz‘n Bloom Paw Patrol Meet & Greet We’re proud to be a presenting sponsor of the upcoming Paw Patrol Meet & Greet being organized by Budz’n Bloom Day Care Centre on June 10th at the Yellowhead Center. Watch for more details in the coming days! Canada 150 We’re happy to be a partner in the Canada 150 Celebrations taking place in Neepawa. Further, watch for commemorative benches being placed in a community near you in honor of Canada’s 150th by Beautiful Plains Credit Union Ltd. Glenella Homecoming We are pleased to be part of the upcoming homecoming events taking place in Glenella. Plan to attend the homecoming event August 4th – 6th, 2017 in Glenella. Meal In The Field With the start of the spring planting season we are excited to again provide our members with the chance to win supper in the field courtesy of Beauti- ful Plains Credit Union Ltd. and our partners. Please watch for further details as they become available in the coming weeks! BPCU Telephone Directory • • • Neepawa Branch: 204-476-3341 Gord Sylvester: 204-476-7800 [email protected] Cindy Hockin: 204-476-7802 [email protected] Cheryl Ernest: 204-476-7804 [email protected] Marla Steen: 204-476-7805 [email protected] Michelle Gilmore: 204-476-7803 [email protected] Brent Sorenson: 204-476-7806 [email protected] Glenella Branch: 204-352-4475 Bonnie Kushner [email protected] The Annual General Meeting of the membership of Beautiful Plains Credit Union Ltd. was held on Wednesday, April 12th, 2017 at the Neepawa Legion Hall. Approximately 110 members were in attendance to enjoy the meal catered by the Neepawa Legion Ladies Auxiliary and participate in the business of the annual general meeting. Within the President’s Message, President Jury, noted that the credit union had another profitable year growing to exceed assets of $116 million during the 2016 fiscal year, with a net income of $501,000 after a patronage payment of $200,000 which was paid to the membership. With the additional patron- age payment of $200,000 from the 2016 fiscal year, the total patronage paid by Beautiful Plains Credit Union Ltd. since the practice was introduced has now risen to $3.74 million. Further information regarding the financial performance of Beautiful Plains Credit Union Ltd. during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016 was provided by General Manager Gord Sylvester noting overall asset growth of 5.7% during the fiscal year to the aforementioned $116 million, with the loan portfolio maintained by Beautiful Plains Credit Union Ltd. seeing growth of 8.15% during the fiscal year to $78.3 million. The member deposits held by BPCU grew by 5.7% to $105.6 million as at the fiscal year end. Overall this left Beautiful Plains Credit Union Ltd. with equity as a percentage of assets at 8.45%. President Jury also took the time to thank the management and staff for their continued support and drive for excellence during the year as the credit union continued to prosper. It was noted at the same time that during the 2016 year the staff of Beautiful Plains Credit Union Ltd. had contributed in excess of 1,000 volunteer hours to multiple organizations and events throughout Neepawa and the surrounding area. Following the presentation of the financial statements, elections for positions on the board of direc- tors were held. The successful nominees were Bruce Bremner, Greg McConnell, and Jodi Baker. They will join Ron Jesson, Keith Jury, Darryn Cameron, and Janelle Henton to form the board of directors of Beautiful Plains Credit Union Ltd. for the upcoming year. At a reorganization meeting of the board of directors held after the conclusion of the Annual General the followings positions for the 2017 board of directors were announced: - President Ron Jesson - Vice-President Keith Jury - Secretary Darryn Cameron - Treasurer Gord Sylvester Following the completion of the election process presentations of services awards to directors and staff were completed. General Manager Gord Sylvester made presentations to Trish Penner for 15 years of service, Sarah McKinnon for 5 years of service and Heather Landry for 5 years of service to Beautiful Plains Credit Union Ltd. President Jury commenced the board of director presentations with a presentation to Jacqueline Olmstead thanking and recognizing her for her 3 years of service on the board. Following that presentation, Darryn Cameron was recognized for 10 years of service and Ron Jesson for 20 years of service on the board of directors. Ron Jesson then recognized Keith Jury for 35 years of service on the board of directors. All of us at Beautiful Plains Credit Union Ltd. look forward to another successful year in 2017 with an eye to continuing to serve our membership with the highest of service levels. BPCU Website: www.bpcu.mb.ca Lost or Stolen Debit Card: 1-800-567-8111
