Over 30 members attended the November 18, 2025 presentation by Crime Prevention Services, of the City of Burnaby. The Personal Safety & Scam Prevention overview was both informative and scary to hear what’s happening in the community.

To view the PowerPoint presentation, click here Vancouver CPS_Personal Safety & Scams Prevention_2025.11.18

Crime Prevention Services also offers a Crime Reduction and Intervention Safe Community Series, available online via Zoom. On Thursday, December 11, 6-7pm, the topic presented will be ”Top Scams affecting the Community”. To register or for more information, see the flyer: Vancouver SCS_Top_Scams_Affecting_Community_2025.12.11_Poster

Branch Elections

The four executive positions were confirmed by acclamation:

President – John Davies

Vice President – Barbara Conrad

Treasurer – Jashoda Patel

Secretary – Jenny Pedersen

Member Norris Colby volunteered to take on a backup role for the Treasurer. He will be shadowing Jashoda to learn the ropes. If anyone is interested in supporting a Vancouver branch role, please contact John Davies (email jsdavies@shaw.ca).

A reminder to all branch members – the Provincial Volunteer Hours Survey will arrive via email in late December. Each member who submits their estimated volunteer hours will earn $20 for our branch, to be donated to local charities, regardless of the number of hours submitted. This year our donations will go to local food banks. The volunteer hours total is an important statement to BC Hydro to show how the Power Pioneers add value in the community.