By Toni Smith
The Old Age Pensioners Organization has elected a new board of officers for the 2011/12 year.
Pat Cassidy is returned as president.
The other roles are filled by Floris Martineau as first vice-president; Adrianna Pacholczyk as second vice-president; Elsie Sharon as secretary; Becky Huston as treasurer; and trustees Ria Van Summeran, Joy McCann and Toni Smith.
Activities at the centre in March are the Shamrock luncheon coming up March 17.
Tickets for the raffle are on sale. Get a ticket on that lovely spring quilt.
The used clothing sale is coming up in April.
When you clean closets think of us or convener Marlene Davis and give her a call at 250-398-8025.
Some of the B.C. Seniors Games playdowns are coming up soon. Some teams have already registered.
Come on Zone 9. Let’s do it.
The B.C. Seniors Games is an annual, multi-sport event hosted by a different B.C. community each year.
They are one of the largest games organized within B.C. with approximately 3,500 participants, aged 55 plus from all over the province.
The 2011 BC Seniors Games will be hosted by the West Kootenay communities of Castlegar, Nelson and Trail, Aug. 16 to 20.
There are many areas for individuals and teams to enter: bridge, whist, carpet bowling, cribbage, darts, archery, badminton, slot-pitch, one-act plays, swimming and more. For a complete list of entry categories go to the B.C. Seniors Games website at www.bcseniorsgames.org/bcsgs/.
The senior’s Valentine tea was not too well attended. Was it the change of date?
Question:
Do you feel the names of the Seniors’ Village and the Seniors’ Activity Centre are too much the same?
