Georgia Strait Alliance April 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Lisa Winbourne photo Winbourne Lisa Some of our key achievements in 2011... • DEFEATED the federal government’s • RECRUITED six new marinas, harbour • SUPPORTED and promoted positive attempt to reverse a court ruling ordering authorities and yacht clubs to the Clean advancements in closed containment and them to protect critical habitat of killer Marine BC program, and helped four land-based salmon farming technology and whales. others win eco-certifi cation. helped move two new projects forward. • SPOTLIGHTED the issue of oil tankers in • ADDED 500 locations of social and • COMPLETED nine intertidal fl ora and Georgia Strait, raised public awareness ecological importance to the Georgia fauna studies on Greater Victoria and of the plan for expansion of tanker traffi c Strait Communities Atlas, and updated Pender Island beaches. and its risks, and helped the Union of BC and improved this comprehensive online • SPOKE OUT at the transboundary Salish Municipalities pass a resolution calling for resource. Sea Ecosystem Conference, a major bi- public consultation. • DELIVERED a message to Canada’s annual event, giving three presentations, • REPRESENTED citizens concerned with Minister of Fisheries & Oceans and participating in technical workshops and increased tanker traffi c in meetings with the salmon farm companies, from 54 hosting an information table. government and the shipping industry. organizations and almost 1700 concerned • INFORMED AND ENGAGED thousands • ENGAGED with full standing in the Cohen individuals, that net cage fi sh farms must of people at 35 local public events around Inquiry into the decline of Fraser River be removed from Wild Salmon Narrows. the region. Sockeye, part of a coalition questioning • MOBILIZED opposition to proposals for • CELEBRATED a new BC/federal witnesses, submitting evidence and “organic” certifi cation for farmed salmon government agreement that brought a recommendations for Judge Cohen’s fi nal and for a new net cage salmon farm in National Marine Conservation Area in the report. the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Southern Strait of Georgia closer to reality. Reserve.

Space limitations prevent us from listing the details for all our activities in 2011. If you’d like more information, check out our website: www.GeorgiaStrait.org

BOARD OF DIRECTORS June 2011 through June 2012 YOU make it possible! As an independent, charitable society, GSA depends on Brent England, Victoria—President your support to continue working to protect and restore Melinda Skeels, Vancouver—Vice-President our coastal waters. Each year, funding for our programs Stan Boychuk, Victoria—Treasurer comes from a variety of sources including grants and Frank Tester, Vancouver*—Secretary donations. We are honoured to have your support. Thank you! The list below includes grants, partnership Darren Blaney, Campbell River* contributions, donations and gifts in-kind of $100 or more Don Bulmer, Vancouver in 2011. Our sincere apologies if there are any errors or David MacDonald, Maple Ridge* omissions (please let us know). Anne Murray, Vancouver Shaena Lambert, Vancouver* SUSTAINERS ($25,000 or more) * entering 2nd year of term in May (in office until Spring 2013) Colin Armour (Estate of Stuart Armour), Global Greengrants Fund, Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation, Vancity enviroFund ADVISORY COUNCIL GUARDIANS ($10,000 – $24,999) Eden Conservation Trust, Mountain Equipment Co-op, The British John Cashore, Coquitlam Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement, Victoria Dr. Larry Dill, Victoria Foundation Dr. Robert Elner, Delta Chief Robert Joseph, North Vancouver / Hopetown RESTORERS ($5,000 – $9,999) Dr. Donald McQueen, Nanaimo BC Marine Trades Association, Human Resources & Skills Development Canada, RBC Foundation–RBC Blue Water Project, Suzanne Siemens, North Vancouver The Bank of Nova Scotia, The McLean Foundation, University of British Columbia

GSA STAFF as of April 2012 PROTECTORS ($2,500 – $4,999) Mountain Equipment Co-op–Vancouver, Patagonia Christianne Wilhelmson—Executive Director Cathy Booler—Administrative Director NAVIGATORS ($1,000 – $2,499) Mike Richards—Director of Special Projects Joyce Berry, Darren Blaney, Krista De Groot, Julia Gardner, Victoria Ruby Berry—Program Manager Hanson, Don Johnson, Marlene Mackenzie, Anne Murray, Seascape Michelle Young—Financial Coordinator / Clean Marine Waterfront Resort, David Short, Patricia Strand, TD Friends of the Environment Foundation–Campbell River/Courtenay Chapter, TD BC Program Coordinator, from April 1, 2012 Friends of the Environment Foundation–Nanaimo Chapter, TD Donna Berthiaume—Administrative Assistant Friends of the Environment Foundation–Vancouver Chapter, Charlie Rebecca Adams—Community Atlas Coordinator Walters, Washington Companies, Estate of Shelagh Wilson

CONTRACTORS MARINERS ($500 – $999) Linda & Peter Booler, Don Bulmer, Anne-Marie Dekker-Duke, Cheryl Onciul—Grants Coordinator First Unitarian Church Of Victoria, Kathy Fletcher, Dr. Donald Lisa Winbourne—Clean Marine BC Program G. Hedges, Richard Hill, Gordon Horner, Donald Hutchison, Coordinator, until March 31, 2012 Marjorie Kamp, F. Matthew Kirchner, Shaena Lambert, Walton Ted Leather—Webmaster / Technical Support Langford, Living Oceans Society, Mel McDonald, Joan Merrifield, Laurie MacBride & Alan Wilson—Publications Parksville Qualicum Community Foundation Scholarship Fund, John Rich, Melinda Skeels, Alan Thomson, Alan Thornett, Jim Pat Nordin—Office cleaning services Weber, Annabelle White, David Wiseman

OTHER STAFF & CONTRACTORS in 2011 STEWARDS ($100 – $499) Jenn Burt, Heather Coupland, Paige de Moissac, Elizabeth Adam, Lillian Adams, Jessica Alford, Petra Allen, Mike Kathleen Fenner, Sarah Schmidt, Kelly Sims Allison, James Alton, Michael & Rita Alton, Gary & Maureen Anaka, Michele Anderson, Saul Arbess, Bill Austin, Brian & Louise Avent, Patrick Barber, Dr. Leon & Sheila Bard, Florence Bell, Jackie Bell, Duncan Bell-Irving, Lorne Berman, Donna-Marie Berthiaume, Kenneth Bond, Ann Bonkowski, Cathy Booler, Elisabeth Bosher, Annual Report © Georgia Strait Alliance 2012 Rob Botterell, Lorraine Bourbonnais, Peter Bowen-Roberts, Keith Also available online at www.GeorgiaStrait.org & Marjorie Bower, David Brailey, Patricia Brandlmayr, Joyelle EDITORIAL & LAYOUT: Laurie MacBride and Alan Wilson Brandt, Joop Burgerjon, Randy Burke, Gary & Sharon Bywater, Marilyn Campbell, Alan Carley, Douglas Carrick, Kevin Carter, No part of this publication can be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system John & Sharon Cashore, Steve & Joan Cellik, Stephen Chessor, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior written John Chislett, Ellen Clancy, Gerard Clement, Diane Cliffe, Leila consent of the Georgia Strait Alliance, except for personal use or not-for- profit educational purposes and with full attribution to GSA. Clogg, Robert Conconi Foundation, Anneliese Cooley, Mike

2 GSA ANNUAL REPORT April 2012 Cormack, Deryck & Linda Cowling, Daniel & Susan Craig, Warren Cronan, Tara Cullis, Sallie Dabb, Taannia Dancer, Margaret Davidson, Deborah Daws, Ramona de Graaf, Mark & Cathy deBruijn, Jeff & Marcy DeVries, William Doherty, Theo & Eileen Dombrowski, Charles & Gloria Dorworth, Trallee Dun, Jane Dyson, Michael Dyson, Dennis Eade, Mary Jane Elkins, Dr. Elliott, Audrey Ellis, Kathleen Emerson, Arthur & Karen Etheridge, Jake Etzkorn, William & Barbara Evans, Theresa Evans, Wayne Bradley & Janet Fairbanks, Fa-Kuan & Lo Kuei Chiu Fan, Tracy Ferreira, Susan Fletcher, Joan Fowler, Margaret Fraser, Stirling Fraser, Harmony Freer, Colin Gabelmann, Brenda Gaertner, Charles & Carolyn Gahr. Gerry & Carolyn Gailey, Dave Gay, Cpt. Doug Gayton, Penny Gibbs, Maegen Giltrow, Sharon Godkin, Your investment in Georgia Strait Alliance is ensuring a healthy Georgia Strait Dr. Golds, Drs. Jim & Ann Gower, David & for the next generation to enjoy. Photo by Cheryl Onciul Joanne Graham, Alison Graves, Stephen & Janet Gray, Greater Saint Louis Community Glen & Judith Okrainetz, Arne Olsen, Bob Weeden, Marcie Welsh, Scott White, Foundation, Sharon Haave, Mary Hampson, Cheryl Onciul, Jay & Sheila Page, Barbara Bob Wild, Anita & Peter Wilhelmson, Doug Hanson, Jean-Michel Hanssens, Rick Parker, John Pass, Howard Pattinson, Jacquie Christianne Wilhelmson & John Webber, & Heather Harbo, Gwen Hardy, Judy Pearce, Kit Pearson, George Penfold, PG Gordon & Annie Wilkinson, Peter Williams, Harper, Janine Harris, Eric Hartley, Sheila Dental Lab, Philanthropy Preceptorship Rosemary Williams, Fiona Wilson, Ron & & Keith Hawkins, Jennifer & Jon Healey, Fund, Jo Phillips, Celia Pidduck, David Meredith Woodward, Liz Wouters. Lorna Bill Henwood, Lisa Herman, Mary Hess, Pinel, Evelyn Pinkerton, Rhian Piprell, Zaback, Rob & Lisa Zacharias Mike Hoebel, Ronald Holcroft, Egon & Ann Susan Pond, Malcolm Pratt, James Prentice, Holzwarth, Theresa Hood, Madeline Hope, David Prud’Homme, Irene Quaale, Lester GIFTS IN HONOUR OF Janis Horrell, John & Catherine Howard, Quitzau, Joanna Qureshi, Judy Racher, Janice Barnes, Lee Barrett Lennard, Jillian Elinor Hoy, Tammy Hudgeon, Lisa Hudson, Nina Raginsky, Gayle Ramsden, Margaret Brown, Leah Camezind, Clare, Karina G., Janet Hunter, Estate of Donald Hurst, Ransford, Jan Redekop, Jillian Ridington, Bev & John Harding, Jon & Jennifer Healey, Husky Group of Companies, Lynn Husted, Phillip & Helen Robertson, Robin Roots, Bill Hooker, Shaela Jeschelnik, John, Ali Terrance & Joan James, Frances Johnson, Shirley Ross, Harley & Eleanor Rothstein, Jones, Laine Jones, The Kerr’s of Vancouver Julie Johnston, Lawrence Jones, Peter Jones, Eleanor Routley, Todd Rowlatt, Anita Island, Anne Murray, Joe Murray, Jesse Peter Kearney, Dr. Jeanne & Rowan Keegan- Roy, Royal Bank Employees-Qualicum Russell, Leonard Schein, Sean & Michelle, Henry, Leanne Kerr, Marilynn King, Judith Beach, Harriet Rueggeberg, Mary Russell, Rick Searle, Spotted Prawns of Georgia Kirchner, Sherry Kirkvold, Alison Knowles, Hildegard Ryan, Paul & Susan Scanlon, Strait, Andrew Stordy, Ted & Anne Swift, Angelika Koch, Carol Kopp, John Kuerbis, Allison Schein, Tatiana Schneider, John Cindy Wong, Zoe’s 4th Birthday Steven Kurrein, Tim Lander, David Lane, & Marne Schreiber, Olga Schwartzkopf, James & Sally Lawrence, Robin LeBrasseur, Rick Searle, Jean Seaton, Kerren Shalanski, GIFTS IN MEMORY OF Kim LeDuc, David Leggatt, Catherine Celeste Shannte, Linda Shattuck, Frank Brian Dixon-Warren, Sylvia Eisele, Peggie Lewis, Alan & Carolyn Lewis, Karl Losken, & June Shoemaker, Neil Shuttleworth, Grantham, Don Hurst, Lisa van Reeuwyk, Laurie MacBride, Barry MacKinnon, Jacob Siekman, Suzanne Siemens, Helga Dr. Harry Webster Sheila Macpherson, Kat MacVeagh, Sheila Sigmundson, Peter & Debra Simmons, Malcolmson, Alexandra Mancini, Jim & Eva Courtney Simpson, Olive Sims, Pam Sinclair, FRIENDS (up to $99) Manly, Heather Marshall, Ruth Masters, Margaret Sizmann, Donald Smardon, Robin Space limitations prevent us from publishing Janos and Noni Mate, Al Maxwell, Samantha Smith, Camie Sogge, Kristin Sonstebo, the names of hundreds of additional caring McBride, Amy McConnell, Gordon & Robert Southcott, Michelle Speller, Mike individuals, organizations and businesses Laurie McDonald, Fred Bruce McLean, Fred Stamford, Sue Staniforth, Joan Stelling, that contributed in 2011. Thank you all for McMechan, Thomas McPherson, Donald Grace Stevens, Judi Stevenson, Howie Stiff, your commitment to protecting the Strait. McQueen, Geoff Meggs, Roberta Meilleur, Robert Stobie, Susan Stratton, Margaret Nancy Merrifield, Olive Middaugh, Bob Stronge, Colin Struthers, Hubertus Surm, VOLUNTEERS & Jane Millen, Ruth Miller, Julia Mitchell, Daphne Taylor, Tazzy Totes, TD Training Our success also depends on volunteers, who Joanne & Richard Moe, Faye Mogensen, Grants, Frank Tester, Abe Thiessen, Arnie provide invaluable help in the office, staffing Mike & Elaine Moore, Richard Moore, Thomlinson, Gordon Thompson, Wayne displays at events, technical assistance, Norma Morton, Jeffery Moses, Mountain Thornberg, Duncan Thrasher, United Way beach clean-ups, biological monitoring and Equipment Co-op–North Vancouver, of Lower Mainland, Bram van Reeuwyk, many other important tasks throughout the Mountain Equipment Co-op–Victoria, Joyce Van Veenendaal, Dineke Vander year. Our volunteers are too numerous to Harold & Phyllis Mundie, Donald Munro, Ploeg, Christine Vanderree, Marielou Verge, list here, but we extend a hearty round of AJ Murch, Rosemary Nash, Pat Nordin, Peter Walford, Salome Waters, Tom Watts, thanks and appreciation to all.

GSA ANNUAL REPORT April 2012 3 2011 Financial Highlights Donations & Memberships: 24.89% Programs: 82.18% $104,810 $387,039

Administration & BC Gaming: 11.43% Fundraising: 17.13% $48,108 $80,680

Events, Services, Sales & Interest: 1.51% Depreciation: 0.69% $6,359 $3,269

Grants: 62.17% $261,799

Revenues FY11: $421,076 Expenses FY11: $470,988

Financial Position as of December 31, 2011 Current Assets $256,359 (includes $53,525 in Working Capital Reserve/Sustainability Fund) Long-term Investments (Endowment Fund) $ 26,235 Capital Assets $806,869 (includes bequested land for resale with a FMV of $795,000) Accounts Payable & Accrued Liabilities ($429,811) (includes 50% FMV of bequested land; 50% to co-benefactor upon sale) Deferred Contributions ($155,068) (received or receivable in FY11 but committed to our work in FY12) Net Assets $504,584 In-Kind Contributions: In addition to the revenue above, GSA received an estimated value of $34,613 in donated goods, services and $29,627 in volunteer time in FY 2011 for a total of $64,240.

Defi ciency of Revenues over Expenses: To comply with BC Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch regulations, revenue from gaming is recognized as revenue when received. Gaming funding dropped signifi cantly in the current year, with a decrease in the net gaming fund balance of $41,804, which has a direct effect of creating a defi ciency of revenues over expenditures. The total defi ciency of revenues over expenditures for the current year is $49,912, with the non-gaming fund balance of $8,108 being covered by excess earnings in the prior year.

The above report is a preliminary summary only and not intended to refl ect the complete fi nancial status of the Georgia Strait Alliance. The full fi nancial statements will be presented at our annual general meeting June 2, 2012. Members unable to attend who wish to receive the statements should contact our Nanaimo offi ce at 250-753-3459.

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