KAMLOOPS ELKS NO. 44

	Members of the Kamloops Elks No.44 relax after enjoying a Christmas turkey supper prepared by    (Santa-with hat, bottom 2nd right) Sister Dina           Wolansky  Pres. BC Elks Association.    Those with Birthdays received a free ticket.  Tickets were $10.00 each and all moneys were donated to the Salvation Arm.
Kamloops Elks has made a tradition of supporting local Charities during the Christmas season.  Bro. Tom Sugden, Sister Sandra Sugden,  Bro. Wayne Saboe and Bro. Doug Hayner present a cheque, together with money raised from the Christmas supper, to Capt. McTaggart of the Salvation Army.   Cheques were also presented to Toys for Tots, New Life Mission and the Kamloops Food Bank.

BURNABY ELKS NO. 497 Left to right:  Past Exalter Ruler, Wally Govett, Mei Lin Sheaves, 8 years old and Exalted Ruler Reg Seguin.  Wally and Reg presented the cheque in the amount of $4,500.00 which was through the Elks & Royal Purple Fund For Children, for three months of speech therapy for Mei Lin.  Mei Lin's Mother Pat thanked Wally and Reg very much for coming to their home and to the Elks for their very generous gift for Mei Lin.

	Burnaby Elks submitted a Robert Bateman print to the Burnaby Hospital, the print is in the Patient and Family Education Centre for all to enjoy.  Left to right:H.R.L. Doreen Peniuk, ER Reg Seguin, IPER Wally Govett reveiving the print is Liz Findlay - Burnaby Hospital Foundation.  WE received tghe print from the Variety for our donation of $1,500.00 which goes towards a sunshine  coach, the coaches are sent all over BC to transport children with medical challenge to get to appointments, events, etc.
Pictured from left to right:  Exalted Ruler Reg Seguin, Doctor Noreen Simmons of the B.C. Family Hearing Resource Centre and Secretary-Treasurer Gerry Pelletier. Doctor Simmons accepted a donation of $3,000.00 on behalf of the Centre from the Burnaby Elks Lodge
	Burnaby Elks attended the Celebration of Giving Annual Appreciation luncheon put on by the Burnaby Hospital Foundation, honouring groups and individuals that help their cause. Pictured: left to right HRL Doreen Peniuk, ER Reg Seguin, Maura Fitzpatrick, Director of Annual Giving Foundation who is presenting the lodge with a plaque picturing some of the medical staff at the hospital and PHRL Judy Naslund and PER Wally Govett

WHITE ROCK ELKS NO. 431
White Rock Elks had the opportunity to do a promotional campaign for their children's charities at Wal Mart in South Surrey on November 12 and 13, 2011.  Elks members John Stewart, Senga Cowie, Kellie Martin, Don Alton and Cheryl Jorgensen set up a display table with information regarding the goals of the Elks Association which is to fundraise for their main charities, BC Elks Children's Camps and the BC Family Hearing Resource Society and also to support other local children's groups in the community. Thanks to the generous contributions from the Wal Mart customers, the White Rock Elks donated several boxes of food to the local food bank.  The cash donations were equally matched by Wal Mart to enable the Elks Lodge to deposit over $200.00 into their charity account. The opportunity to promote the Elks Association and their community services is greatly appreciated.  Thank your to Wal Mart and the White Rock/South Surrey residents for their generous support.

VICTORIA ELKS NO. 2 Noah and Lucas Savage receiving hearing aids from Phyllis Forsyth (Secretary).

	Salmon Arm Celebrated their 50th Anniversary on April 23, 2011 Head table guests: L to R Ellen Hammer, Mike Wolanksy, Guest Ron Clark, Chaplain Mary Bjarnason, 1st Vice President Royal Purple, Jerry Wernicke, 1st Vice President, Grand Lodge. Orville Cumming, Pres. Salmon Arm Elks Dina Wolansky, Norma Jean Clark, Kevin Klynn, Councillor City of Salmon Arm, Bev Wernicke, Bill Hammer MC
Pictured President Orville Cumming accepting plaque from Vice President Jerry Wernicke representing Grand Lodge.
	Elks Provincial Bowling Tournament Hosted by Salmon Arm Elks on May 7, 2011 1st place team, Prince George Flatlines, L to R Dan Crawford, Kathy Haynes, Wes Traxler, Alma Cunningham, Jeannie Beaumont, Deb Sallenback, BC Elks President, presented the Trophy, while John Yazlovasky presented the Yazlovasky Trophy held by Jeannie Beaumont.
Presentation of cheques to the following Organizations: Shuswap Hosptial Foundation Seniors Resource Centre Safe Society Salvation Army Food Bank Shuswap Assisted Community Living Shuswap Day Care Second Harvest Food Bank Eagle Valley Community Food Bank Cheques were also mailed out to: B.C. Family Hearing Resource Society and the Elks and Royal Purple Fund For Children.
	Salmon Arm Elks participating in the Remembrance Day Service in November, 2011.
Salmon Arm Elks and Royal Purple members enjoying the Elks Christmas Supper

ANNUAL APPLE RUN

Way to go guys- you make ALL ELKS proud!

The B.C. Elks Association Planning Committee has been working on a Vision Statement for the B.C. Elks Association and needs your feedback.  Please let us know what you think. Please respond to the following link: bcelks@shawcable.com


VISION STATEMENT FOR THE B.C. ELKS ASSOCIATION

"TO BE A RECOGNIZABLE, VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION FOCUSING ON HELPING CHILDREN, COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES AND MEETING MEMBERS NEEDS THROUGH FRATERNAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES"