MAY-JUNE 2007 ISSUE

o May 3, 10:30 am to 1:00 pm. Spring Handcrafts Sale - Handcrafts will be holding their Spring Sale in the Hospital Foyer by the Elevators
o May 10, 7:30 PM stated meeting Hospital Cafeteria – Come and hear the report from the 10 members who represented us at the Prov. Conference in Nanaimo.
o Monday June 4, 11:30 AM Town Center Hotel Luncheon: – your choice of Malibu Chicken or Shrimp Melt $15. Tickets go on sale May 1 and will be available from Gift Shop. Your lunch will be served at the table. Deadline for tickets May 29.

SPECIAL FEATURE
WELCOME TO THE NEW MEMBER
We welcome all our new members. New members are very special. You bring enthusiasm and new ideas. You are essential to our success. To all our new members: we join with you in celebrating the special commitment you have made. We hope that you will feel comfortable among us and are energized by the good work we do.

V For valuable is the work you do.
O For Outstanding is how you always come through.
L For Loyal, sincere and full of good cheer,
U For Untiring in your efforts throughout the year.
N For Notable are the contributions you make.
T For Trustworthy in every project you take.
E For Eager to reach your every goal.
E For Effective in the way you fulfill your role.
R For Ready with a smile like a shining star,
S For Special and wonderful—that’s what you are.

From the March meeting:
 

Library:
1 person and one spare are required. Talk to Shirley Bayer.
 

Easter Bunny:
We need a new bunny. Liz will be retiring and will be really missed. If you would like to hop into this vacancy, please let Liz know.

Area Conference:
It will be here this fall. We are looking for Door prizes. Contact Elaine Forbes.
 

Special request from Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels is no part of our Auxiliary, however we do support their very important work. They have informed us that they have an urgent need for drivers to deliver meals. If you are so inclined please contact Meals on Wheels.

From the April meeting:
In honour of Nurses Day, we will be presenting coupons to three lucky nurses at the May meeting. Come to the meeting and see whose names were drawn.

We have found one possible location for afternoon meetings – Four Square Church has offered us space for 300 people at $25. Come to the next meeting for more discussion and possibly a decision.

Reports by Department
From the President:
- Dues are due before June 30th.
- Nominations for the new executive can be submitted from now until September. The Nomination form can be found on Page 4 of this issue.
- Annual reports are due from all convenors immediately after June 30th.

The Economy Shop:
After a slow few months, the shop is very busy. On a Tuesday morning in March we had 56 customers waiting for door to open at 10 A.M.
We are still in need of more workers. In the April issue of the Powell River Living Magazine, a story on volunteering featured the Economy shop.
A Silent Auction is now being held until May 26, (see window display). In the past the auctions have proved to be very popular. Thanks to the volunteers that look after the drop box at night. This helps to keep the sidewalk neat and tidy. The security guards on the weekend also do a terrific job.
 

Membership:
ARE YOUR DUES PAID? DUES ARE $10. DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2007 YOU CANNOT WORK WITHOUT A VALID DUES CARD.

YOUR DUES CAN BE PAID BY:
CHEQUE OR CASH at the meetings
CHEQUE AT THE GIFT SHOP
OR MAIL TO:
Membership, P.R. Health-Care Auxiliary,
5000 Joyce Ave.,
Powell River, B.C. V8A 5R3
(If your dues have been paid, please disregard this reminder and thank you for paying early.)

Bazaar: October 20, 2007
Liz talks, “I have taken on the White Elephant Table for the auxiliary bazaar for 2007 (a weak moment!) as I gave it up a couple of year ago. If during spring cleaning you come across anything that you think we could sell please feel free to contact me at Economy most of the day on Wed. & Thursday afternoon or phone me. Thanks everyone & remember the money goes to Health-Care in PR. Also, any auxiliary person that does not have a job - I could use a few people to work the table.”

NEWS RELEASE

HOSPITAL FOUNDATIONS’ DOLLARS TO GO FURTHER
VICTORIA – Money raised by hospital auxiliaries and foundations in British Columbia will buy more as a result of government’s decision to refund the provincial sales tax on purchases of medical equipment funded by charitable groups, announced Health Minister George Abbott.
“The tax break for hospital auxiliaries and foundations will be an enormous benefit to our public health system, as the new tax policy ensures every dollar raised by hospital auxiliary foundations in British Columbia will go even further,” said Abbott. “Foundations provide our hospitals with wonderful services that improve the overall health care in this province. These services range from purchasing state-of-the-art medical equipment like mini-dialysis units to funding groundbreaking research for cures and treatments to building new hospital gift shops.”
Refunds of provincial sales tax will be available to a registered charity or an eligible hospital auxiliary on medical equipment purchased on or after Feb. 21, 2007. The refund is only available when the purchase is made with the charity's or auxiliary's funds and the medical equipment is used by a health facility to treat or diagnose patients.
“The challenge hospital auxiliaries face was brought to my attention numerous times in the 20 PST Review consultations our ministry conducted throughout British Columbia last year,” said Rick Thorpe, Minister of Small Business and Revenue and Minister responsible for Regulatory Reform.
“As a result, our government listened, and starting this year, hospital auxiliaries will now have more money to spend on items that will truly make a difference in patients’ lives.”
“Last year, hospital auxiliaries paid upwards of $400,000 in provincial sales tax through the millions of dollars in hospital equipment they purchased,” said Colleen Kason, president of the B.C. Association of Health-Care Auxiliaries. “Our organization is thrilled the provincial government has decided to change this tax policy that will result in improved services and equipment for patients.”
Investments by British Columbia’s hospital auxiliaries and foundations help support patient care across British Columbia, building on the provincial government’s three-year, $2.1-billion capital plan. The change in tax policy was announced by Finance Minister Carole Taylor in Budget 2007.

Contact:
Marisa Adair Communications Director Ministry of Health 250 920-8500
Theresa Lumsdon Communications Director Ministry of Small Business and Revenue 250 387-4193 For more information on government services or to subscribe to the Province’s news feeds using RSS, visit the Province’s website at www.gov.bc.ca




IT’S NOMINATING TIME:
The election of officers takes place in Sept. at the Annual General Meeting. It appears to be a long way off but preparations have to be done well in advance. As you can see, there is a nomination form for you to fill out in case you have someone in mind to be elected to the Board of Officers. Forms will also be available at the Economy Shop and the Gift Shop for you to drop off your nominations.


























 

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