BC Hydro Power Pioneers Northern Branch Meeting Minutes for Wednesday, November 12,
2025
Prepared by Pat Dool, Secretary
Al Beeson, President welcomed the group of 18 members and introduced a member, Jackie
Gordon, who transferred here from Victoria recently. Al shared the birthdays and anniversaries
for the month of November and circulated the minutes of October 14th meeting.
Al called the meeting to order at 12:40
Al called on Treasurer, Terry Receveur to present the financial report. Terry reports our General
Acct $3314.74 Entertainment Acct $928.90 for a Balance of $4523.91 plus we have a
$1000.00 cheque coming in from the Provincial body. Terry moved his report be accepted as
presented, Maggie Stoner 2nd , AIF/C
Al requested a motion to accept the minutes of the previous meeting as circulated and Bryan
Tuson moved and Rudy Zellman 2nd AIF/C
Al asked for Committee Reports;
Care – Elaine Hauck – absent, Rudy reported that Neil Weller is having health issues and will let
Elaine know to send a card.
Volunteer Hours – Donna Zellman reports that the count has been done and the majority of
members wish this years $1000.00 to be donated $500.00 to Salvation Army Food Bank and
$500.00 to PG Hospice.
Publicity – Rudy Zellman had nothing new to report and reminded us of December 5th Christmas
Luncheon at the Coast Hotel at 11:30
Membership – Nancy Thurier – absent , Nancy sent out an updated membership list and has
transferred Jackie Gordon from the Victoria Branch to ours successfully.
Youth Awards, Science Fair and Heritage Fair have all been completed for this calendar year.
Caring Hands – Gail Thompson reports (thru Tim) a reminder to bring donations of Preemie
Toques and Books for UHNBC as well as Outerwear for St Vincent de Paul, to the Christmas
luncheon for distribution.
OLD BUSINESS:
Festival of Trees – we will need “tree fluffers” for November 23rd at 1:45 at CN Centre – bring
gloves and goodies.
NEW BUSINESS:
Al reports that the $550.00 from the provincial body to order items from the Power Pioneers
Giftshop has been received and the order sent in.
Tim Thompson attended the Provincial AGM and made a brief report on that – recruitment
seems to be the biggest issue for all branches, Tim will be canvassing new retirees. We may
also look at changes to our Branches activities and the number of membership meetings
annually. We can also look at a Leadership Team in our branch versus having the load fall on
the President. The Provincial AGM will no longer be done face to face in the Fall but will be a
Spring zoom meeting.
Tim thanked Terry Receveur for being a great Facilitator for the AGM.
Al thanked Tim and Rudy for keeping things afloat for the Executive/Membership in his absence,
due to illness and surgery.
Leisure Activites:
Lunch won by Terry Receveur and 50/50 Draw of $17.00 won by Donna Zellman
Meeting was adjourned at 12:55
Next meeting scheduled for February 10, 2026 at 11:30 Location to be announced