Okanagan Chapter Report 2022 – 2023

Submitted by Nancy Kostiuk, Secretary

Current membership is 58 with the welcome addition of several new members.

Chapter Presidents Meetings were attended by Co-President, Lorna Rothwell, via Zoom.

The Executive Officers held several planning meetings throughout the year.

July 19, 2022 – The annual summer barbecue, potluck and games event was held at Sonoma Pines Clubhouse, and was well attended by 23 members and guests.

September 14, 2022 – Our Wellness event was held at the Regency Summerwood in Kelowna, attended by 18 who enjoyed several interesting presentations, lunch and a tour.

December 6, 2022 – The Christmas luncheon at Sunset Ranch included 19 members and eight Saskatchewan retirees, who participated in a gift exchange, a sing along led by Robert Payne and a draw to benefit the food bank.

January 11, 2023 – The executive met at Wings to plan our 15th Anniversary event for the summer of 2023.

The Annual Election of Executive Officers was held in early March 2023 by email. The slate of officers was approved.

Co-Presidents:

Lorne Lisik, lornelisik@gmail.com

Lorna Rothwell, lrothwell@me.com

Vice-President: Jim Patterson

Treasurer: Roy Lycar

Secretary: Nancy Kostiuk

Members-at-large: Susan Allen, Susan Forsyth

Thank you to RTAM for the Chapter Initiative and Wellness Grants which facilitate these gatherings.