View our 50th Anniversary Annual Report
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AGM and Director’s Reunion
To mark the 50th Annual General Meeting at SOS, past and current Directors enjoyed a reunion on June 20, where they reminisced about their time with SOS and all that has been accomplished. Kay Burgoyne was the second Executive Director at SOS, and she shared information at the event about the happenings during the first 10 years of the organization. Founding member Edith Chamberlayne also gave a speech and thanked Directors, past and present, for their committment to SOS. After the event, guests headed upstairs for the AGM Business Meeting.
Don Dempson said farewell as he completed an 8-year term with the Board of Directors. All other faces on the Board will remain the same, as will the Executive roles. At the meeting, staff was recognized for Years of Service milestones. This included Executive Director Susanna Newton who has been with the organization 25 years, and Kevin Newton, Manager of the Thrift Shop, who has also been with the organization for 25 years. Jackie Brice, Thrift Shop Operations Supervisor, has been with SOS for 15 years, and Sherry Thorpe, Financial Controller, has been with SOS for 10 years. Darren Paquette, SOS Custodian, has been with SOS for 5 years, as has Thrift Shop Shipper Receiver, Rob Taylor.
SOS Board of Directors photo: from back left Pamela May-Straka, Gordon Ball, First Vice Chair Martin Fereday, Joshua Dennis, Don Luke and Paul Ruffell. Front row from left, Dr. Jennifer Mullet, Secretary Treasurer Bonnie Wallis, Executive Director Susanna Newton, Board Chair Garry Cox, and Second Vice Chair Elaine McKinlay.
Summer Program Guide 2018
SOS Child, Youth & Family summer programs start up July 3 and run until August 24. Click here to check out the SOS 2018 Summer Brochure. Please note, there is no Child, Youth & Family Programming from June 18-June 29.
SOS Garden Bed Display
Check out the beautiful new garden bed display on Pym Street! Our sincere thanks to City of Parksville for making this a reality, and for helping us celebrate this milestone with the community. We could not have had such a positive impact on so many local resident’s lives these past 5 decades without community support. Click here to learn more about our free community celebrations this July!
SOS at Family Day
SOS has a blast at the 42nd Annual Family Day in Qualicum Beach on Sunday. We walked in the parade, decked out in 50th Anniversary attire, and set up a number of fun activities for families under our tent in the field. Here are some memories.
Celebrating SOS Programs in May
Throughout the month of May, SOS is celebrating 2 programs, in honour of our 50th Anniversary.
The Oceanside Better at Home program is deisgned to help seniors aged 65+ remain at home by providing a range of non-medical support services. In May, participants of the program have been receiving local tea bags as a small gift, so they may enjoy a cup with a friend and look back at the last 50 years. Click here to read a recent article about the program in the PQB News.
The Gradwear program is for local grads and their dates. They can puchase new and gently used gowns, dresses, tuxes and suits for $5, including shoes and accessories. Throughout the month of May local grads have been winning their outfits, and gift certificates to local grad services. Click here to read a recent article about the program.
