hcu news winter 2013 - Heritage Credit Union

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
Volume 35
The three year term of current directors Bruce Gerrand and
Edward Rohn will expire at the AGM on April 30, 2014. Only a
member in good standing, who is not a junior member, who
wishes to put his/her name forward for the Board of Directors
should obtain a candidates package from either the Head
Office-Castlegar Branch, our Slocan Valley Branch or the West
Boundary Branch.
Candidates must return completed
nomination packages to Barb Tallant, Secretary to the CEO, at
Head Office, #100-630 17th Street, Castlegar BC.
All nominations must be received in writing by the Nominating
Committee by the close of business on Thursday, February 13,
2014. If an election is required, a profile of all candidates will
be circulated to members, and in-branch elections will take
place April 10, 11, 12, 15 and 16, 2014.
Board of Directors
Bruce Gerrand *
Lawrence Brown
Kenyon McGee
Julie Morrison
BRANCH LOCATIONS:
HEAD OFFICE & MAIN BRANCH
#100 - 630 - 17th Street, Castlegar, BC V1N 4G7
Tel: 250-365-7232 Fax: 250-365-2913
E: hcu@heritagecu.ca
Toll Free Telephone Banking 1-866-665-3071
SLOCAN VALLEY BRANCH
Margaret Poohachoff
Edward Rohn *
Dan Wack
Conrad Evans
Robert Macrae
*Term expires in 2014
3014 Hwy 6, PO Box 39, Slocan Park, BC V0G 2E0
Tel: 250-226-7212 Fax: 250-226-7351
E: slocan@heritagecu.ca
WEST BOUNDARY BRANCH
256 S. Copper, PO Box 76, Greenwood, BC V0H 1J0
Tel: 250-445-9900 Fax: 250-445-9902
E: greenwood@heritagecu.ca
HG INSURANCE AGENCIES LTD.
Notice of AGM
Members are reminded of the AGM to be held on
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at the Castlegar & District
Recreation Centre. Registration is from 7:00 p.m. –
7:30 p.m. with the meeting commencing at 7:30 p.m.
Please join us to hear the Board and management
recount the activities of the year, and to partake in
some refreshments.
Member Statements - A NEW LOOK
Beginning in the New Year, your monthly membership
statement will have a new look and feel to them. The
re-design will bring a modern look and offer more
information on your accounts.
Get the full effect of this enhancement by signing up for
electronic E-Statements. Visit your branch to sign up.
Sign up for E-Statements by March 30th/2014
for a chance to win an Apple iPad 5/Air.
#100 - 630 - 17th Street, Castlegar, BC V1N 4G7
Tel: 250-365-3368 Fax: 250-365-2313
E: castlegar@hgins.ca
3014 Hwy 6, PO Box 98, Slocan Park, BC V0G 2E0
Tel: 250-226-7216 Fax: 250-226-7633
E: slocan@hgins.ca
W: www.hgins.ca
GROWTH FINANCIAL CORP.
#100 - 630 - 17th Street, Castlegar, BC V1N 4G7
Tel: 250-365-0095 Fax: 250-365-2313
E: sgain@growthfinancial.ca
W: www.growthfinancial.ca
www.heritagecu.ca
Holiday Hours of Operation
Credit Union & HG Insurance offices will
be CLOSED December 25 & 26, 2013
and January 1, 2014
December 24 & 31, 2013 –
closed at 4:00 p.m.
WINTER 2013
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In keeping with the spirit of this
special season it is a good time
to pause and reflect on the many
blessings we enjoy in this wonderful
part of the world in which we live.
While we have so much to be thankful for,
we must also be aware of and support those
less fortunate while they face their challenges.
Heritage Credit Union and HG Insurance thank you
for your support and loyalty this past year. With
your continued support we look ahead to continued
growth and success in 2014.
Wishing you and your loved ones happiness and
good health throughout the season!
Board of Directors, Management & Staff
WE’VE COME A LONG WAY!
On November 24, 1948 Castlegar Savings Credit Union
was incorporated under the B.C. Credit Unions Act. The
first organizational meeting in Castlegar took place at Ivy
Hill’s home. Assets were $45.00 in share capital and
$9.00 in initiation fees. The average weekly wage in B.C at
the time was $42.47.
HCU in The Community
We have grown a lot since then; a merger in 1973 saw the
Slocan Valley Credit Union become our Slocan Park
Branch, in 2004 we opened the West Boundary Branch
and in 2006 our name changed to Heritage Credit Union.
Our focus on community involvement and serving our
members has not wavered over the 65 years since we first
opened our doors.
On November 23rd we celebrated our 65th year in our
3 branches, providing refreshments and prize draws for
our existing and new members. The following members
won the draws held every 65 minutes at each location:
Castlegar: Robert Harshenin; Fred Houghton;
Sherry Molnar; Andrea Stewart
Slocan Park: Appledale Chldren’s Center;
Barb Wilkinson; Marcy Perepolkin; Diane Still
West Boundary: Arlene Randle; Kyla Cox;
Nora McNeil; John Coburn
Grand prize draws for new memberships will be made in
early January.
Arlene Randle – one of the lucky winners at the
West Boundary Branch
Since arriving in the Valley our Slocan Valley Branch
Manager, Wilf Rimmer has been involved in several
community organizations and is serving his second term
as the President of the Kootenay-Slocan Lions Club. Wilf
strongly believes in giving back to the community and is
excited about the Lion’s latest project at the local food
bank.
Due to their membership in Food Banks BC, W.E. Graham
Community Services Society who runs the local food bank
has the opportunity from time to time to receive pallet load
donations of food and materials through a National Food
Sharing System. What was needed was a warm place to
store the food and materials. The food bank approached
the Lions earlier this year to insulate and drywall an old
“Bus Shed” that was attached to their building. Like all
renovation projects, this took an unexpected twist when it
was found the wood foundations to the Bus Shed were
rotted out. The Lions are now in the process of replacing
the footings, columns and beams to meet building codes
and the project will be ongoing over the winter months.
Heritage Credit Union recognizes the need to build
community capacity to respond to unexpected disasters.
This summer we experienced this year many of our Slocan
Valley members lost their crops due to the Lemon Creek
Fuel Spill. We are pleased to announce Heritage Credit
Union will be supporting our community and staff
volunteerism by donating $2,500.00 to the food bank
renovation project.
Smart Phone Ap
Heritage Credit Union is working with Central1 credit union on a new smart phone app designed
specifically for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. With this custom version of Heritage Online
designed specifically for the Apple environment, you’ll have access to a host of convenient
features to handle everyday banking wherever and whenever it suits you. Keep an eye on our
website for more information on this exciting product.
COMMUNITY CORNER
Heritage Credit Union continues to commit to our
communities through financial support and volunteering
our time. Following is a list of the ways in which we have
been involved over the past year
Donations and Sponsorships
Selkirk College
$14,990
Bursaries to graduating students at
Stanley Humphries, Mt. Sentinel &
Boundary Central High Schools
$4,000
Castlegar Golf Club –
Christmas in September
$1,300
Castlegar Sculpture Walk
$1,000
City of Castlegar – Canada Day
$1,000
Castlegar Ladies Golf Club
$1,000
Castlegar Early Childhood Council
$3,000
Castlegar Mental Health Clubhouse
$578
Castlegar Festival Society
$500
Rock Creek Fall Fair
$500
Crime Stoppers West Kootenays
$500
Slocan Valley Cultural Alliance
$500
Castlegar & District Chamber of Commerce
$500
Castlegar Men’s Curling Club
$550
Castlegar Sunrise Rotary Club
$750
WE Graham Community Services Society
$700
Other Benefactors (totaling $5,600.00) include:
Boundary Creek Sled
Boundary Figure Skating Club
Brent Kennedy Elementary School
Castlegar Bantam Rebels
Castlegar Ladies Curling Club
Castlegar Minor Hockey
Castlegar Rotary Club
Castlegar Senior’s Golf Club
Castlegar Winterfest
Crescent Valley Fire Department
Crescent Valley Fireman’s Fund
Ducks Unlimited
Grand Forks Border Bruins
Greenwood Elementary School
Greenwood Winter Festival Association
Just Dance Festival
Deposit ANYWHERE™
Kettle Valley Racing
Kettle Wildlife Association
Kootenay Festival – Let’s Celebrate!
Kootenay Food Strategy Society
MS Society West Kootenay
Navy League of Canada
Nelson Minor Hockey
Pass Creek Regional Exhibition Society
Passmore Senior Citizens
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 170
Royal Canadian Legion Slocan
Santa’s Helpers
Sharing Dinner Pot Kitchen
Slocan
Slocan Valley Recreation Commission
Stanley Humphries Dry Grad
Terry Fox Foundation
Turning Pointe Performance Company Society
Staff time in support of the following organizations and
functions:
Adopt-a-Road
Appledale Ladies Organization
Castlegar Rotary
Castlegar Slo-Pitch
City of Castlegar Canada Day Celebrations
Communities in Bloom
Grand Forks International Baseball Tournament
Harvest Food Bank
Kootenay Family Place
Kootenay Slocan Lions Club
Midget Hockey House Tournament Committee
Mount Sentinel Secondary School
Passmore Hall Association
Sculpture Walk Castlegar
Selkirk College
Slocan Valley Recreation Commission
Success By Six
Terry Fox Run
USCC Ladies Organization
WE Graham Society Food Bank
Along with the introduction of the smartphone app designed for Apple mobile devices
we are working with Central1 to include an innovative feature known as Deposit Anywhere™ which allows you to quickly and
securely deposit cheques using your smartphone or tablet. That means no more lining up at the bank or ATM to deposit your
cheques. Simply open the app, tap “deposit”, select your account, enter the amount, and take a picture of the front and back
of your cheque. Confirm the details and submit. That’s it. The funds immediately appear in your account although normal
hold periods will still apply.
Keep your eye on our website for further information as we get closer to launching this service in the first quarter of 2014.