The Scrivener - Fall 2018 - Volume 27 Number 3

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Kim Guthrie

Kim Guthrie: Notary in Central BC

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Photo Credit: Jackie Benton

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ife is peaceful in Central British Columbia.

I have been practising as a Notary Public in Mackenzie for 15 years come October 2018.

Drawing from my prior experience in customer service and business management, I sought a more multifaceted and independent approach to servicing the public in my work. Mackenzie is a small town, a tight-knit community of approximately 3500 people where I feel I have been able to participate in and foster a strong support network of colleagues and clients.

Some of the challenges I face in my practice involve being the only legal representative in Mackenzie.

Photo Credit: Jackie Benton

This proximity affords me the luxury of knowing the majority of my clients on a first-name basis; the close interaction between clients and colleagues in real estate and banking creates an atmosphere of sincere trust and security. That is all supported and further tied together by my love for volunteering in the community, primarily with the Rotary Club of Mackenzie.

Morfee Lake in fall

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Society of Notaries Public of British Columbia

Some of the challenges I face in my practice involve being the only legal representative in Mackenzie. Fortunately, that has led to my Notary practice being consistently vibrant and busy; it has afforded me the ability to refer people to other professionals outside of Mackenzie to help facilitate legal transactions and address other Volume 27  Number 3  Fall 2018


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Letters

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page 76

Seniors Services Society of BC “The Little Agency that Could

5min
pages 74-75

Do Process: How the Most Popular Conveyancing Program in BC was Built

2min
page 73

The Burrard Inlet Floating Post Office

4min
pages 70-71

REIBC Announcements and Events

1min
page 72

Strata Property Disputes and Claims

2min
page 69

Inclusive Investing Respecting the Rights of Vulnerable Investors through Supported Decision-Making

7min
pages 60-61

WorkPeace: Prepare in Advance to Finish Well

2min
page 62

Women’s Wrap-Around Family Law Clinic

2min
page 59

The Ride to Conquer Cancer Why Do We Ride?

1min
page 57

BBQ, Directors, 25-Year Club, and a Wedding

1min
page 56

BC Notaries Speak Your Language

2min
page 55

PROFILE OF A BC NOTARY

2min
page 54

BC Notaries Fall Conference 2018

2min
pages 49-53

I Can Breathe in a Small Town

3min
page 48

Kim Guthrie: Notary in Central BC

2min
pages 46-47

Small Town vs. Big City: Familiarity vs. Anonymity?

2min
page 45

Do You Need Title Insurance for a Strata?

2min
page 44

Home SWEET Home Kitimat

6min
pages 42-43

Doing the Deal: BC Mortgage Brokers Discuss the Unique Challenges of Funding Urban and Rural Properties

10min
pages 36-39

Title Insurance Safeguards in British Columbia

3min
pages 34-35

Lake Cowichan: From Village to Town

4min
pages 40-41

Exploring the Value of Title Insurance for Rural Properties

4min
pages 28-29

Considering a Manufactured Home?

5min
pages 26-27

LTSA: Trusted Resource to Help Notaries Serve BC’s Diverse Communities

9min
pages 30-33

The Factory-Built Housing Industry for Town and Country

7min
pages 23-25

Best of Both Worlds

4min
pages 20-21

PRESIDENT, BC NOTARIES ASSOCIATION

2min
page 8

Langley Notary Practice From Country to Town in 45 Years without Moving

5min
pages 14-15

Community at Its Finest

4min
pages 16-17

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE SOCIETY OF NOTARIES PUBLIC OF BC

2min
page 7

BC Notary in Victoria. Oh, That’s Just Capital

5min
pages 18-19

Welcome to the BC Notaries Association

6min
pages 10-11

PRESIDENT, THE SOCIETY OF NOTARIES PUBLIC OF BC

3min
page 6
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