Draft 3 - West Coast Area

WEST COAST AREA
ANNUAL REPORT
2012
Commissioner’s Message
We must be doing something right! Thanks to our Guiders, who provide an interesng and engaging
program for the girls, our membership is up over 10%. Keep up the good work.
Some things change….
Belinda was a terrific Area Commissioner unl her career took her to Malawi in the summer. For the
la(er part of the year, the West Coast Area Commissioner role was vacant. Thank you to everyone
who stepped up to handle porons of the role so we could connue to funcon.
Welcome to Caroline, our Administrave Assistant, who handles most of the day to day email, gives
us our weekly Whisper and helps in so many ways! Thanks also to those DCs and Advisers who
completed their terms in 2012 and welcome to our new members on Council.
The Hillcrest District was split and amalgamated with Southridge and Mackenzie Heights. We had a
few units close and new ones open. West Coast Area now has two TREX units.
Good things get beer….
In 2012 Holidaze went Undercover. We had 225 girls and adults agree it was the best year ever. In
addion to the usual cra5s, archery, karaoke and swim sessions there were special acvies including
a session with the RCMP, a scavenger hunt and pool swim in Sechelt, a carnival with a ‘whodonit’
mystery to solve and a life size Clue Game where the patrols had to solve a daily mystery by finding
clues all around camp.
West Coast Area’s Iron Chef Compeon was in late October with a Halloween theme. Girls in groups
of 4-6 were asked to prepare a three course meal on camp cooking equipment using the secret
ingredients provided. One of the guest judges, Mijune Pak (of FollowMeFoodie blogging fame!)
posted about the event, and included plenty of pictures. What great PR!
This year, West Coast Area chose to host an Area event for Brownies & Guides. The Science World
Sleepover was so popular we had to host a second one.
Once again our Camping and Training commi(ees were acve and their efforts are very much
appreciated. They hosted or helped with Safe Guide, OAL, QM, Training Day, Iron Chef, canoeing,
kayaking, Mardi Gras, Rainbucket,, Amazing Arts and More Seaside Fun – just to name a few.
Our strong foundaon connues….
Our Districts and Units were busy with camps, sleepovers and day events. Some of the themes and
locaons included Galaxy Adventure, Save our Planet, Animal Ancs, Hands Across the Border, Night
of the Mummy, Farm, Ice cream for Breakfast, Britannia Mines, Eco excursion, Great Salmon Send-off,
Burnaby Village Museum, Surf camp, tree planng and many more.
Community events and community service connue to be a big part of Guiding. Many of our members parcipated in Remembrance Day ceremonies, Community events and supported a variety of
projects to benefit those less fortunate.
The 9th Vancouver Brownies spent an evening at the Vancouver Aquarium as extras for a filming of
The Cupcake Girls TV show.
2012 saw the 1st New Westminster Rangers visit Pax Lodge and Europe, the 2nd Burnaby Pathfinders
and Rangers travel to Our Cabana in Mexico, the 6th Vancouver Pathfinders a(end the NW Centennial
Girl Scout Roundup in Oregon and the River’s Edge Rangers go to Europe.
Many of our members were selected for Provincial, Naonal or WAGGGS sponsored events. Belinda
Li a(ended the WAGGGS Leadership Development Project, Nadia Lee was selected for the 12 week
Community Volunteer programme in Sangham, India and Chelsea Koepke volunteered for a 12 week
Community Programme at the World Centre at Sangham in Pune, India.
Jacquie Roy went to the Costa Rica Adventure, Imogen Gay represented Girl Guides of Canada at
Change the World – Internaonal Camporee in Conneccut, USA, Kayla Seto and Kate Hall a(ended
Colours of the World, Laura Do(o and Tamara Connor a(ended the Alberta Girls Parliament and
Siena Wood-Hu(on a(ended the Scots Odyssey.
2013 is shaping up to be another great year.
Donna Hillman
West Coast Area Commissioner
IRON CHEF
SCIENCE WORLD
SLEEPOVER
Wonderful
Area Events
West Coast Area Council
Area Commissioner
Web Master
Hollyburn Chair
Woodwards Landing Chair
Belinda Li
Vacant
Farida Raghavji
Donna Hillman
Robyn So
Kendra Coleman
Lorna Clouer
Diana Bragg
Cindy Parkin
Marina Walker
Nancy Haynes
Heather Reandy
Tara Wasney
Denise Nardi
Nancy Poisson
Vacant
Marj Roy
Courtney Eastman
Joanne Stregger
Chrisne Lova(
Tarmi Phillips
Lauren Reid
Rosemary Meech
Joanne Stregger
Gail Rawle
Guide House Chair
Gail Rawle
Area Treasurer
Secretary
Awards Commi(ee
Co-Chairs
Camp Adviser
Internaonal Adviser
Membership Adviser
Program Advisers
Training Adviser
Public Relaons Adviser
Trefoil Adviser
Link Adviser
Special Events
Coordinators
Elected Members
January - June
July - December
January – August
September - December
January - July
October – December
June - December
District Commissioners
Burnaby Glens
Burnaby Lakes
Burnaby Mountain
Burnaby North
Fraser Gateway
Hillcrest
Kitsilano Fairview
Ladner
Mackenzie Heights
New Westminster
Ocean Vista
Renfrew
River’s Edge
Southridge
Tsawwassen
West Point Grey
Sue Digney
Brenda Sampson
Jane Read
Gerry Koepke
Roberta Franchini
Shelley Reid
Heidi Czako
Vacant
Moved to Mackenzie
Heights & Southridge
Jill Darling
Chrisne Lova(
Paula McElroy
Katrina Jantzen
Denise Nardi
Tara Wasney
Ashley Reid
Linda Hale
Leanne Davies
Kim Schweighardt
Vicki Bur(
Carol Kostopoulos
Lauren McCaughey
Debbie Fairhurst
Peggy Hollas
Elaine Lake
Jane Ilo(
Katrina Jantzen (acng)
Janine Graham
Hillary Feldman
Trefoil Guild Presidents
January – June
July – December
January – June
July
January – March
April – December
January – July
January – July
August - December
January – September
October - December
January – August
September - December
January – June
July – December
1ST Vancouver Trefoil Guild
2nd Vancouver Trefoil Guild
41st Vancouver Trefoil Guild
All Terrain Trefoil Guild
Blue Heron Trefoil Guild
Burnaby North Trefoil Guild
Burnaby Royal Trefoil Guild
Fraser Delta Trefoil Guild
Margaret Bayliss
Diana Bragg
Janet MacKinnon
Fay Duxbury
Pam Allen
Paulene Hall
Audrey Foley
Bea Robertson
Jill Maden
Same Time Next Year Trefoil Guild
The Legends Trefoil Guild
Vancouver Gold Trefoil Guild
Chrisne Halston
Angela Bopp
Marlene Purvey
Patricia Barre(
January – August
September
- December
January – October
November
- December
Congratula%ons to West Coast Area Members recognized in 2012
Medal of Merit
Queen's Diamond Jubilee
Book of Honour
Ann Hosein
Jane Read
Jaye Kerzner
GGC Scholarship - Bayer Inc
Sue Digney
New Guider Apprecia%on Pin
Gold Merit
Chrisne Lova(
Ciara Marn
Helen Varga
Jane Read
Jill Darling
Kerrie Glover
May Chan
Gold Unit Guider
Wendy Yee
Yvonne Armbruster
Bronze Unit Guider
Crystal Li
Danika Murray
Diana Alcock
Bursaries & Educa%on Grants
Bethany Mayne
Chrisne Reimer
Elizabeth Friedman
Janet Li
Kimberley McConnell
Nancy Tait
Nicole Jones
Sarah Willie
Shaylee Peterson
Provincial Scholarship
Hannah Stehr-So
BC Trefoil Guilds Educa%on Grant
Angela Crane
Taamisah Mitha
Silver Merit
Janine Reeves
Andrea Lee
Jennifer Carlisle
BC Guider Apprecia%on
Angela Crane
Cherie Cooper
Laurel Dougans
Stephanie Fuller
Carla Wilks
Chrisne Lova(
Heather Reandy
Tamara Kunz
Cindy Parkin
Jennifer Menendez Educa%on Grant
Taamisah Mitha
Gold Thanks
Dora Turje
Frances Burge
Angela Crane
Jaclyn Kolodychuk
Arlene McBride
Bianca Wallace
Brenda Dier
Jill Darling
Kirsten Dougans
Lauren Reid
Beatrice Malkin Performing Arts
Scholarship
Catherin Rey
Claire Belzer
Erin Debruin
Hilary Feldman
Lisa Brown
Maria Lee
Nahtasha Mitha
Stephanie Fuller
Linda Atkins
Susan Wilks
Toki Menendez
Janine Graham
Katrina Jantzen
Bronze Merit
Bobbi Hoadley
Cheryl Hutchcro5
Deborah Card
Erin (Ali) Wakerley
Hilary Feldman
Kimberley Schweighardt
Roberta Franchini
Robyn Fenton
Stephanie Slaman
Taamisah Mitha
Tracy Mcrae
Na%onal Thanks
Commissioner/ACL
Amy Collins
Angela Crane
Team OAL-ACM
Rosemary Meech
Adele Cooshek
Ashley Gabriel
Team - Girls for Safer
Communi%es
Fiona McFarlane
Marilyn Vassell
Elizabeth Rogers Music
Scholarship
Team - District Hogwarts Camp
Team - SME Online
Team - Na%onal Website Blog
Commonwealth
Alyssia Ma(man
Angela Crane
Dena Schertzer
Fiona Thomas
Hannah Sco(
Siena Wood-Hu(on
Janine Graham
Taamisah Mitha
Kelsey Leung
Makenna Kusec
Rachel Lee
Kassandra Tchir
Kendra Pedersen
Nancy Luo
Siena Wood-Hu(on
Tammy Tromba
Marina Walker
Elizabeth Rogers Trust
Scholarship (UBC)
West Coast Area Bursaries
Corinne Foster
Danielle Parish
Hannah Stehr So
Sabrina Wong
Sara Sampson
Siena Wood Hu(on
Taamisah Mitha
Na%onal Girl Greatness Award
Isabella White
CAMP OLAVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTTEE
Joanne Stregger, COMC Chair
We had another successful year at Camp Olave, with many, many girls and women enjoying all we have to offer! A second Amazing Arts Camp
saw 89 girls and 31 staff parcipang in all sorts of arsc endeavours, including zumba sessions, jewelry making, ribbon dancing, yarn arts,
storytelling, theatre, culinary arts, drawing & painng, percussion, cartooning, Maori scks, games, cra5s, and of course, the harmonica lessons
- every girl went home with a harmonica & the ability to play it! They also enjoyed the usual camp acvies - archery, swimming and campfires.
At our annual "More Seaside Fun" camp, 100 girls from around the province plus staff parcipated in a varied program that included photography, Lost in the Woods, knoOng, big gadgets (ra5s & catapults), geo-caching, an amazing race, movie night, talent night, Karaoke night,
cra5s, swimming and archery. The 13-14 year old girls had the opportunity to go out in Voyageur canoes, provided by the local paddle club,
and were accompanied by Fred Stark who sang Indian chants. Their picture appeared in the Coast Reporter, the Williams Lake News and the
Prince George paper.
We held the annual joint meeng of the COMC and the Site Managers at camp in January. Our guest speaker, Ed Hill, one of the original organizers of the Vision Quest Journey, spoke of opportunies available for our campers - voyageur canoeing and Nave culture, which as you have
already read, we were able to take advantage of at camp.
Camp Olave turned 85 this year, and we celebrated with a big party at camp in May, a(ended by over 80 people from the community as well as
many Guiding members and their families. A me capsule was buried near the flag poles to commemorate Guiding's 100th Anniversary. It is to
be opened in 2037.
Three new stoves were purchased for Brock, Ranger and Hideaway, and plans are underway to renovate the kitchen in Gingerbread, winterize
Tipi Waken and to replace Rose Co(age with a storage shed. We have a new roof on Nawilak and the boat house. As the year drew to a close,
we had to close Nawilak due to plumbing issues, but have every assurance that it will be back to renng condion before the spring camping
season begins.
COMC received tax exempon for 2013/14 from the Sechelt municipal council; many thanks to them for connuing to support our camp.
We have moved towards making Camp Olave self sustaining in the 2013 camping season. To that end, we have raised the per night fees and no
longer receive the assessment per girl from the areas. We are always grateful for donaons - we have a wish list prepared by the site managers
if you would like to help the camp.
This year we said goodbye to several members of the commi(ee who have finished their terms, Ann Barbour, Angela Sles-Bodkin, Bev Sloan,
Elaine Lake, Pauline Quick and Tracy Clark. Sydney Ma(u and Belinda Li resigned due to scheduling conflicts; Belinda moved to Africa! Diane
Alsop, CA, now semi-rered, no longer does our year end review. Thank you all for your commitment to our campsite.
New to the COMC this year - Kim Schweighardt - booking agent, Cynthia Clarke - crest co-ordinator, Lisa de Lange - secretary, Mary Gates - WCA
rep, and myself - Joanne Stregger as chair.
As usual, we have held two work pares; many thanks to all the volunteers and their families and friends who work so hard to keep our
campsites in such excellent shape.
Thank you to Girl Guides of Canada - BC Council for connuing to support Camp Olave with capital grants; it would be much harder to make
ends meet without them!
The Camp Olave Management Commi(ee wishes to sincerely thank the following Guiding Areas, Districts, Units and individuals for their
generous donaons to Camp Olave in 2012.
Claire Belzer
Heather Fuchs
Sally Kotselenis
Carolynn Mills
Terry Parkin
Sandra Sharp
Priscilla Wong
Legends Trefoil Guild
6th Vancouver Pathfinders
West Coast Area & Districts
Angela Bopp
Linda Grueber
Margaret Lawrence
Judith Moffa(
Ms Pawson
Beverly Sloan
Burnaby Trefoil Guild
NSEW Trefoil Guild
Mackenzie Heights District
The Victoria Foundaon
Denise Dhalian
Joann Fox
Chris Hankins
Lorna Huggins
Ms Metcalfe
Joelle Milholm
Elizabeth Newcombe
Macrina Parker
Dolores Racine
Jean Reeves
Joan Stern
Elizabeth Williams
Burnaby Royal Trefoil Guild
6th Richmond Ocean Vista District
Ocean Vista District
Southridge District
Telus
Hollyburn Chalet
Joanne Stregger, Hollyburn Chalet Chair
We had a very good winter with lots of campers and lots of snow.
There were 22 weekend camps, plus we had another very successful
Guider Getaway in January with lots of hints and ps for Guiders new
and returning to the mountain. Thanks to all the Guiders who a(end
every year to make sure the new Guiders are well prepared for this
unique camp experience.
We rent Snowshoes and backpacks to assist units. Thank you to our
Booking agent, Renata Triveri for managing the rentals and the
equipment. We purchased more snowshoes for adult Guiders this
season. The snowshoes were well used this year and our new crest has
been well received.
Campers connue to be very pleased with the well supplied and welltended cabin; thanks to Shelley & Jim Reid for being an integral part of
maintaining what is the proudest and best loved chalet on Hollyburn
Woodwards Landing
Gail Rawle, Woodwards Landing Chair
Woodwards Landing connues to be booked throughout the year. We have a group that likes to
winter camp, even though the water is turned off in the campsite. Of course the washrooms are
available during this me. The campsite is a popular place for local groups as it is near enough to
shopping, but far enough away to enjoy hiking along the dyke. Many outside groups enjoy this
site as well, Scoung and other community groups. There caretaker has been on this site for
many years and takes care of it and our Guiding groups very well.
Guide House
Gail Rawle, Guide House Chair
Our Guide House has been booked year round for sleep-overs for one night and and other mes for full weekends. We have entertained
Internaonal groups this past year for somemes two visits on their way to other desnaons in the Province. The House has regular District and
Trefoil meengs booked each month. The back yard is available for tenng for those who wish to have the inside facilies for cooking and showering. It has been self sufficient again this past year. We are always upgrading and painng to keep it in good repair.
Summer
in the City
Challenge
Resolu%on of Thanks
Thank you to everyone who has given of their me and resources to contribute to the success of Guiding in
West Coast Area
GUIDERS, COMMISSIONERS, COUNCIL MEMBERS, TREFOIL GUILDS, LINK AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS who
give so much of their me and ability. It is obvious you really care for the girls of the Guiding organizaon
and we truly appreciate everything you do for Guiding.
The HUSBANDS, FAMILIES, FRIENDS & EMPLOYERS for their encouragement, paence & support of our
Guiders. Without their support, we could not be successful.
The PROVINCIAL COUNCIL, and their STAFF who help and support us in our endeavors.
MANY CHURCHES and SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, which give space for meengs and many extra events.
The SCHOOL BOARDS and the PARKS AND RECREATION BOARDS of Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster,
Richmond, Ladner, Tsawwassen and South Delta for the use of their facilies, especially meeng spaces.
The Local papers for their presentaon of our Guiding acvies to the public.
Local business for allowing us the opportunity to sell cookies and their support for Guiding in the community
Reid Hurst Nagy Inc, our accountants for their assistance with our financial reporng.
Donna Gille@e, for her assistance in reviewing the financials for Woodwards Landing and the Guide House
The University of Bri%sh Columbia, Development Office Awards Services for administering the selecon for
the Elizabeth Rogers Trust Scholarship.
The Gamma Phi Beta Sorority who sponsored girls to a(end Holidaze, our Area Camp.
The MANY PEOPLE who have donated me and energy to West Coast Area and Camp Olave.
The Cupcake Girls and Force Four Entertainment for an opportunity to parcipate as extras in the filming of
a TV episode.
We acknowledge with thanks donaons to West Coast Area
Guiding from the following:
Delores Racine, Georgia Runcie, Muriel Murray , Gamma Phi Beta
Foundaon, Royal Bank, TELUS and their Employees.
We would also like to thank Ma( Stregger for providing the
computer server for our West Coast Area and Camp Olave
websites.
Thank you all.
Membership Numbers
Based on Dec 3 count
Burnaby Glens
Burnaby Lakes
Burnaby Mountain
Burnaby North
Fraser Gateway
Hillcrest
Kitsilano Fairview
Ladner
Mackenzie Heights
New Westminster
Ocean Vista
Renfrew
River's Edge
Southridge
Tsawwassen
West Point Grey
Area
Total
Girls
2011
97
103
104
161
59
152
161
126
215
142
94
145
159
166
50
218
4
2156
Adults
2012
113
99
121
217
40
0
155
149
319
158
152
161
170
255
71
222
6
2408
2011 2012
18
23
35
32
24
41
41
40
14
17
31
0
40
45
30
33
69
99
21
27
33
36
31
36
39
36
35
57
10
11
39
47
98
92
608 672
Sparks
Brownies
Guides
Pathfinders
Mul Branch
Rangers/Transioning & TREX
TOTAL GIRLS
Adults
TOTAL MEMBERSHIP
Total
2011 2012
115 136
138 131
128 162
202 257
73
57
183
0
201 200
156 182
284 418
163 185
127 188
176 197
198 206
201 312
60
82
257 269
102
98
2764 3080
2011 2012
418 471
581 680
697 785
324 300
26
29
110 143
2156 2408
608 672
2,764 3,080