By Dianne St. Jean, Administrator For the last forty-four years Valemount Senior Citizens Housing Society (VSCHS) has worked with BC Housing to provide0 safe and affordable housing for seniors in Valemount. Its stated vision is “to be an inclusive community where the physical, mental and social needs of seniors are met”. VSCHS operates under an … Continued
New board announced at the AGM on June 23, 2021 are:Mary Anne Watt – ChairHugo Mulyk – Vice ChairPete Pearson – TreasurerDonalda (Donnie) MacLean – SecretaryVern MickelsonBerna PaquetteMarian Plummer Thanks to all the candidates who put forward their names for the board and to the 99 out of 119 people who turned in their mail-in … Continued
It is with great excitement that the Valemount Senior Citizens Housing Society shares the news that Hon. David Eby, BC Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing, announced on June 4 that Valemount Cares is one of 47 projects announced by the province to be selected through Building BC’s Community Housing Fund.https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021AG0084-001085 BC Housing’s approval … Continued
We’re thrilled that the CBT Adjudication Committee prioritized our project as #1 and the online public ranked us just behind the Bike Park, putting us first overall. At their April 1 meeting, the committee recommended that all the projects be funded. More details here. And on April 13 meeting, council stamped their approval as well. We’re … Continued
By Rashmi Narayan Louise MacLean’s recent passing offered an opportunity to reflect as I also receive my 20-year resident pin later this year. My first nine years as a journalist and museum administrator gave me unique opportunities to learn from the likes of Bob Beeson, Sandy and Louise MacLean and Berna Meersman, who had played … Continued
After many years of managing the Meals on Wheels program, Marion Farquharson is stepping down from that role. She will continue to be the Administrator for the Society and manage the operations and administration side of Golden Years Lodge and Valemount House. Rashmi Narayan will coordinate the program in the interim. She is working with … Continued
What started as a bunch of keen women lobbying council to set aside money from Community Initiatives in November 2019 for a seniors project has now led to Council allocating a portion of land south of the high school on Ash Street for a multi-phase seniors development. On December 8, 2020, council approved rezoning for … Continued
We’re exploring new trails. Valemount Senior Citizens Housing Society is finally glad to have a presence on the world wide web to share news and updates as well as let you know how the society board and staff are trying to enhance what’s available for seniors. Thanks to Zachary Schneider and his business ByteMethod Consulting … Continued
In 2019, the Valemount Senior Citizens Housing Society wanted to develop a Strategic Plan to chart their work for the next few years. For that, they hired me, Rashmi Narayan. As part of the Strategic Plan, the board determined that the vision of the society was – an inclusive community where the physical, mental and … Continued