Issue 445 April 10, 2009 Discovery Islander.ca www.discoveryislander.ca Coastal Community and Quadra Credit Unions to Merge April 30 VANCOUVER ISLAND, BC CANADA – Coastal Community Credit Union and Quadra Credit Union got the green light to join forces on Saturday, April 4, at a Special General Meeting where an overwhelming majority of Quadra members voted 94% in favour of merging the two organizations, effective April 30. “We are honored that Quadra members have chosen to join us,” said Adrian Legin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Coastal Community Credit Union. “I am delighted to welcome Quadra members and employees, and the Quadra Island and Cortes Island communities to the Coastal Community family. This merger represents our continuing support for community as we grow to include the Discovery Islands.” “This merger gives us long-term strength and stability,” said Steven Halliday, General Manager of Quadra Credit Union, who will be taking early retirement before the end of the month. “The economic downturn and increased regulatory and reporting requirements have made it hard for smaller financial institutions to compete. I am proud to have helped secure 250-285-2217 a successful future for Quadra members and staff. Members will enjoy more products and services, such as High Interest Savings Accounts, financial planning and insurance, along New Listing with expanded branch and ATM access. At the same time, Quadra staff will have greater Commercial Acreage. opportunities for career advancement and professional development that Coastal Community Mixed zoning. can offer.” The possibilities are endless. Call today for details The Credit Unions have been working together since July, 2008 towards their shared vision of a strong regional Credit Union that could compete more effectively in an increasingly challenging marketplace, while remaining locally-owned and community-centered. As the Financial Institutions Commission of BC (FICOM) okayed the legal merger documents early in March, Saturday’s vote was the final step in the approval process. Because the merger is structured as an asset transfer agreement, with Coastal Community acquiring Quadra Credit Union’s assets, only Quadra members were required to vote. Quadra Credit Union’s proud legacy will be recognized through the creation of a Community Connection Council to support community programs and projects on the Discovery Islands. In addition, an advisory council will be formed to provide feedback on local issues affecting the Quadra Island and Cortes Island branches. The merged organization will keep the Coastal Community Credit Union name and the head office will remain in Nanaimo. Both Legin and Halliday see the merger as important to ensuring a strong, regionally-based Credit Union that’s dedicated to the economic well-being of its communities, and to serving the unique interests of the residents of Vancouver Island and the surrounding Islands. “As the Island’s largest Credit Union, it’s our goal to continue to provide financial and community leadership, be a strong employer and support local economic development and community initiatives,” adds Legin. www.discoveryislander.ca 2 Discovery Islander #445 April 10th, 2009 Island Calendar Submit your event: eMail: [email protected] • fax: 285-2236 • drop-off: 701 Cape Mudge Rd. The Regulars Day by day • Quadra Legion - Now open Thurs & Fri at 7 pm and Saturdays at 4:00pm Friday April 10 • Every Monday - Parent and Tots 9:30 am - noon Q.C.C. - Hal Douglas Blues Band HBI 9:00 pm - Sing for Pure Joy! 3 - 4:30 pm Room 3 Q.C.C. All Voices Welcome. Saturday, April 18 • Every Tuesday- Quadra Children’s Song Circle - 3 - 4:00 p.m. Room 3 Q.C.C. - Steak Dinner with Jazz Quadra Legion - Al-anon meeting, 7.30 pm at the Children’s Centre 6 pm - Folkdancing QCC-7:30 pm Sept-April - Joe Trio (violin, ‘cello, piano) Q. I. C. C. • Every Wednesday - Moms and Babes 11 am - noon Q.C.C. 8:00 pm presented by the Quadra Cultural Committee - Community Lunch noon Q.I.C.C. Friday, April 17 - Mindful Yoga with Michael, QCC 9:30am, 7:00 pm - Jeannies’ Low Impact Aerobics Q. I. C. C. • Every Thursday - Parent and Tots 9:30 am - noon Q.C.C. 8:30 am to 9:30 am -Yoga Classes 9-11 AM and 5-7 PM with Brenda Dempsey at the Sunday, April 19 Upper Realm, QCove. 285-3054 or 203-1575 Drop ins welcome $12. - Quadra’s 12th annual Beach Clean-Up Meet at Rebecca Spit - Prayer Meeting, 7:00pm at Quadra Island Bible Church 10:00 am to 3:00 pm - Life Drawing Sessions with model at Firesign Studio 7-9:30 pm Monday April 20 - Garden Club’s Annual Giant Plant Sale Q.I.C.C. • Every Saturday - Legion Meat Draw 5:00 pm, Steak Dinner at 6:30pm 6:30 pm • Every Sunday - QI United Church Service-11am, Set. - June - Family Worship Service 10:30am Quadra Island Bible Church Garden Club presents Shauna Lambeth of CR Garden Centre creating summer moss hanging baskets 7:15pm - Buddhist Meditation 10:00 am Upper Realm everyone welcome Wednesday April 22 - Live Jazz at HBI 6:30 pm - Mindful yoga with Michael Q.I.C.C. • 1st Monday - Quadra writers group - 7:00 to 9:00 pm 285-3656 9:30am, 7:00 pm • 1st and 3rd Wednesday - Food Bank 1-2 Community Centre Saturday, April 25 Next Deadline: Monday, April 20th, 2009 - Ladies Auxiliary Plant & Bake Sale Legion Hall 10am All donations appreciated Island Calendar is a list of on island events. Please submit separately for the Island Calendar - CR Museum hosts Haig-Brown writer-in-residence HBI and News & Events or indicate in your submission if you would like your event placed in both. 6:30 pm $40 reservations 250-285-3322 Following the text order exactly as above for email submissions is appreciated (month, date, day, title, place and time), use the title as your email subject. Current advertisers welcome to submit Monday, April 27 events but not-for-profit items will be given priority. Thank you. - Quadra Island Seniors Housing Society AGM Q.I.C.C. 7 pm Room 1. Wednesday, April 28 - Quadra Island Conservancy and Stewardsship Society AGM Q.I.C.C. 7:30 pm Room 1. Island Calendar online: www.discoveryislander.ca For links to the latest weather, tides, currents and marine weather forecast log on to www.QuadraIsland.ca Who’s rivers are they anyway? Caoimhe Tankink at the River Rally. photo courtesy: Roisin Doran www.discoveryislander.ca Discovery Islander #445 April 10th, 2009 3 Discovery Regional Director’s Report, Area C Islander April 10, 2009 Issue 445 th April 10 , 2009 h a t a b e a u t i f u l Published bi-weekly and distributed spring day! Perfect throughout the Discovery Islands Wfor working on the Discovery Islander Granite Bay floats, which I will PO Box 280 speak of later on. But first...! Quathiaski Cove, B.C. V0P 1N0 The Rally for Rivers Tel.: 250 285-2234 and The Association of Fax: 250 285-2236 Vancouver Island and [email protected] Coastal Communities Office hours: Mon-Thurs 10-4pm Convention 701 Cape Mudge Rd. What a great turnout in Publisher/Editor: Nanaimo! The Rally for Rivers was Philip Stone such a phenomenal success that it is hard to describe in words. © Discovery Islander 2009 All Rights Reserved Hundreds of people from all over the coast showed up in support of Jim Abram addresses the Rally for Rivers in Nanaimo Opinions expressed in this keeping our rivers “diversion free”. magazine are those of the The tension was unbelievable. and in public forums until we have Of course the largest contingent was contributors and are not the Waiting to get to our resolution stopped this ill-conceived plan that views of the publisher. from Quadra Island and the outer was almost unbearable! When we is proposed for Bute Inlet. So, stay islands, and I thank you all for being did get to it, we had ONE minute tuned! Subscriptions available there. It was so impressive to see so left to deal with it and the chair many familiar faces when I got up Granite Bay float .00* of the meeting was about to close $30 for 6 months to the mike to speak. The signs and .00* debate and refer the resolution to replacement $50 for 12 months placards were beautiful. The music (* includes GST) the Executive. I went to the mike We have had three “work and the chants were lively and kept and protested his actions and party” days at the industrial yard up the energy of the crowd. The made a motion to continue debate in Campbell River where the Submission Guidelines speakers all had their own focus and until we were finished. The room refurbished floats are being stored. Items for publication are did very well at getting their points supported me overwhelmingly and Our little group has drilled and welcomed on subjects of across to the huge crowd. The best we moved on! bolted all of the pressure treated interest to the Discovery Islands part of all was that the rally took All three resolutions passed! lumber for the rub rails and the community. Please help us by place at the convention of all local A moratorium was called for, an tie up rails to the galvanized float following these guidelines: government representatives from Integrated Sustainable Energy structures. We had beautiful days on • Please print handwritten Bella Coola, through the Sunshine Planning process was endorsed all three occasions which allowed material clearly. Coast and right to Victoria. I was and returning BC Hydro’s mandate us to get lots of work done without • Items sent by email & must be in attendance at the convention to them to allow them to be the fighting the elements.