Seniors Organization Resources

CORRECTIONS and UPDATE The following is based on information that we have been given. If you represent a listed organization and wish to change the detail please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it (last updated 2004 MARCH 15) AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION OF CANADA 883 (Kelowna) RCAF Wing PO Box 883, Stn A, Kelowna, BC V1Y 7P5 - meets 2nd Tuesday of each month. Lunch at Duffers, KLO Rd. Young members welcome. Membership Director - Stu Richardson 862-2862 ARMY, NAVY & AIR FORCE VETERANS - The ANAF is active in the welfare of its seniors - The ANAF also has a Ladies’ Auxiliary BC COMMAND 200-951 E 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5T 4L2 604-874-8105 KELOWNA UNIT #376 265 Froelich Road, Kelowna, BC V1X 3M6 765-1818 VERNON 2500-46th Avenue, Vernon, BC 542-3277 BC GOVERNMENT RETIRED EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION BCGREA has 20 branches throughout the province, with 4 branches in the Okanagan-Similkameen and Shuswap-Columbia. The prime objective of the organization is to promote the general welfare of it’s members and their families. Most branches hold monthly meetings, with the exception of July and August, with a Christmas party in December. Provincial President: Ed Bodner S275 C4 RR2 6144 Aldergrove Drive, Courtenay, BC V9N 5M9 250-338-0560 KELOWNA 1642 Griffiths Place, Kelowna, BC V1Z 2T7 Florence Gilbert 769-5007 PENTICTON (South Okanagan/Similkameen) 310 Pineview Road, Penticton, BC V2A 7S1 Bill Solberg 493-0561 SALMON ARM (Shuswap/Columbia) PO Box 1212, Salmon Arm V1E 4P3 Ron Dash 675-4860 VERNON (N. Okanagan Branch) 208-4101 Alexis Park Drive, Vernon, BC V1T 6H2 John Price 542-1309 BC OLD AGE PENSIONERS ORGANIZATION British Columbia Old Age Pensioners Organization was the first organized advocacy group, not only in British Columbia but in North America. Being instituted in 1932, it operates at the provincial, the regional, and the local level. The object is to promote all matters pertaining to the welfare of the elder citizens of BC. The OAPO presents resolutions to various levels of government and its agencies on issues that have been voted on and passed by members at the annual convention. When combined with similar interest groups across Canada, we have a strong voice in challenging governmental decisions, and in working on any aspect of present day conditions that would tend to make life more pleasant, now and in the future, e.g. better housing.There are about 86 branches located in most areas of BC. The function of the branch is primarily for social activities. Most branches have a monthly general meeting where membership can become involved in the business aspect which can lead to resolutions being presented at annual convention. Will Holland 34850 Gleneagles Place, Abbotsford, BC V2S 7G5 604-853-7632 BC SENIORS’ ADVISORY COUNCIL - The BC Seniors’ Advisory Council was established under the Seniors Advisory Council Act passed in June of 1989. The Council consists of a chair designated by the Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors and at least fourteen other members. Members are selected with due consideration for regional representation, age, gender, ethnicity, & relevant experience. - The mandate of the Seniors’ Advisory Council is: to advise the Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors on current and future issues of concern to seniors; represent the interests of seniors throughout the province; and, maintain close communication links with major seniors’ organizations involved in providing services to seniors. MINISTRY OF HEALTH - OFFICE FOR SENIORS BC SENIORS ADVISORY COUNCIL 5-2, 1515 Blanchard Street,Victoria, BC V8W 3C8 250-952-2266 BC SENIORS GAMES SOCIETY The first BC Seniors Games were held in Vernon in 1988. This annual event offers people over the age of 55 friendly competition in the following events: -Badminton - Carpet Bowling - Cribbage - Darts - Floor Curling - Horseshoes - One-Act Plays - Snooker - Table Tennis - Track and Field - Bridge - Bocce - Cycling - 5-Pin Bowling - Golf - Tennis - Lawn Bowling - Slo-Pitch - Softball - Swimming The province is divided into twelve zones. Preliminary play-offs in the various sports will be held prior to the Games to determine who will represent their zone. The host city changes each year. Prince George hosted the 2002 Games. Chilliwack hosted the 2003 Games September 3rd - 6th. Penticton will how the 2004 Games September 1st - 4th. For further information contact your local Seniors’ Centre or Zone Chairperson 990 Fort Street, Victoria, BC V8V 3K2 (250) 387-1375 Myrtle Acton - Chairperson 494-9542 Dave Cullen - Director for Zone 5 763-6660 Alistair MacLachlan - Kelowna area rep 763-4878 Els Buchli - Vernon area rep 545-3442 Jim Walker - Penticton area rep 493-8806 Dorothy Schofield - Director for Zone 8 374-7660 CANADIAN ALLIANCE OF BRITISH PENSIONERS - BC Branch The UK Government discriminates unjustly and causes financial hardship by ‘freezing’ British State pensions in Canada, while uprating them annually in Britain, the EC, USA etc. CABP fights to have your pension ‘unfrozen’! Member benefits include quarterly newsletter, advice service (eligibility - how to claim - resolving problems) plus latest information about the pension. The non-profit CABP seeks the support of all British expatriates who draw - or will draw - the pension. Joint Chair, BC Branch - Bernard Jackson 301-1600 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2L9 604-683-0859 Kelowna Representative: Ron Elston 769-7641 CARP, Canada’s Association for the Fifty-Plus CARP’s mandate is to protect and promote the rights and quality of life for Canadians fifty years or older. A strong voice federally and provincially on behalf of mature Canadians, CARP also provides information via its award-winning CARPNews and website www.fifty-plus.net. CARP is a non-profit organization, and does not receive any government operating funding in order to maintain its non-partisanship. The benefits of a CARP membership include group rates on various products and services. Membership is free for spouses. To join CARP, call 1-800-363-9736 304 - 27 Queen Street East, Toronto M5C 2M6 Regional Representatives (Kelowna) Frank & Mona Moser 861-6628 COUNCIL OF SENIOR CITIZEN ORGANIZATIONS (COSCO) This is an umbrella group for affiliated seniors organizations in BC. COSCO acts as a coordinating body and submits briefs to appropriate levels of government on member resolutions related to health, social and economic well-being of senior citizens in this province. PRESIDENT - Rudy Lawrence 604- 929-2089 FEDERAL SUPERANNUATES NATIONAL ASSOC. FSNA is an association of superannuated federal government employees, including military and RCMP pensioners, and their families. The objective is to promote the general welfare of its senior citizens. FSNA provides information and referral service and assists with rights under the Superannuation Act and other pension plans governing retirement annuities. 07 BC OKANAGAN VALLEY BRANCH PO Box 26 Stn A, Kelowna, BC V1Y 7N3 SOUTH OKANAGAN 696 Main St., Penticton, BC V2A 5C8 493-6799 NORTH OKANAGAN PO Box 1204, Vernon, BC V1T 6N6 KAMLOOPS PO Box 1397, Kamloops, BC V2C 6L7 KELOWNA NEWCOMERS CLUB - The Club is for men and women who have moved into the Kelowna are within the last two years and would like to meet friends - meets with guest speakers the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm at the Water Street Activities Centre Contact: Brian Galton 768-4687 KOREA VETERANS ASSOC. OF CANADA Unit 50 - meets at 1380 Bertram Street, Kelowna every second Tuesday of each month at 10:30am. Anyone who served in the armed forces in Korea, no matter what country you may have been from, can be a voting member of Unit 50. - the Unit is quite active with Youth Organizations within the Central & Southern Okanagan plus our members with their wives or friends do a considerable amount of group socializing in various communities. Contact: John Dolinski 868-2146 PENTICTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION The PRH Alumni Association welcomes retired Penticton Area Hospital and Health Care Employees, Auxiliary members, Volunteers, Medical Staff, Board Members, and their spouses to join our organization. We support the preservation of and the continued development of Penticton Regional Hospital as a model Secondary Regional Care Level hospital. Informational meetings as well as recreational and social events are scheduled throughout the year. In addition we provide retirement information to potential retirees and investigate opportunities to increase the well-being and welfare of our members. 180 Wiltse Place, Penticton, BC V2A 6V6 President: Dennis Jeffery 492-0416 www.members.home.net/prh-alumni/ ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION The Legion is active in the areas of health, home support, housing and community services, and is dedicated to the principle of encouraging programs which promote the independence and dignity of older adults. A full time free service of advice and assistance is available to members of the Armed Forces and to ex-service personnel and their dependents. Most Legion Branches and Ladies Auxiliaries are involved in one or more seniors’ programs. Most Legion programs are designed for veterans but benefit all seniors. For further information on any of the services, contact the Pacific Command or any of the branches: PACIFIC COMMAND 3026 Arbutus Street, Vancouver, BC V6J 4P7 736-8166 Kelowna 1380 Bertram Street V1Y 2G1 762-4117 Oyama 15701 Oyama Rd (Serves Winfield) 548-3521 Peachland 4407-2nd Street 767-9100 Westbank 2525 Dobbin Road 768-4330 Keremeos 510-8th Avenue 499-5634 Okanagan Falls 5009-12th Ave 497-8338 Oliver 36217-97th Street 498-3868 Osoyoos 8310-78th Street 495-7447 Penticton 502 Martin Street 492-3074 Armstrong 2526 Pleasant Valley Blvd 546-8181 Enderby 909 Belvedere Street 838-0481 Lumby 2016 Miller Street 547-2338 Salmon Arm 141 Hudson Ave. NW 832-3687 Vernon 3300-31st Avenue 545-3295 Ashcroft 301 Brink Street 453-2423 Kamloops 1110 Victoria Street 374-1742 Merritt 1940 Quilchena 378-5631 SENIOR CITIZENS ASSOCIATION OF BC The SCA is organized with provincial executive, regional boards and local branches. There are more than 100 branches throughout the province. Each branch has its own program which can be social, business and/or service. The branch can take positions on issues and submit them as resolutions at their annual convention. In addition to the organization of social activities, the SCA, in co-operation with other seniors groups throughout Canada, promotes the interests of senior citizens regarding pensions, low rental housing, chronic care hospitals, and so on. President - Sue Brown 250- 994-3251 email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 1st Vice President - Dorothy Cheyne email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

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