Highlights of the Year from the Chair
Before going into all the positive events of this past year we remember three good neighbors who are no longer with us – Muriel MacKay Ross and SECA members Signe Gauer and David Livingston. These active, principled people will be sorely missed.
I would also like to acknowledge Joan Carruthers for all her work with the Boat Basin struggle. A fine example too, of mobilizing the public over an issue.
The infamous White House is now reborn as the Rowe House. SECA interacted with Youth Services and Sydney was instrumental in liaising with them.
There was the highly successful Kismet Coffee House in April of which we can thank Chris and Micheal.
Cathy and Charles were made Patrons of the City of Nanaimo for all their years of contribution to the community.
With the Waterfront Planning Committee, SECA’s invitation to join shows our credibility as an organization. Our Neighborhood Plan became a guiding mechanism for the process. I would also like to point out the huge potential for the waterfront in Nanaimo.
We have given a number of letters of support to various groups, Centre Stage being one example.
There has been a series of articles about the neighborhood in the Nanaimo Daily News by Douglas and Paula. These help change people’s sometimes negative opinion of the South End.
The Cob Bench building party went very well thanks to Chris and Micheal. As usual the Miner’s Heritage Picnic was a major success, thanks again to all the volunteers and supporters who made it possible. David Scott must be thanked for replacing the transmission in the Tea Wagon. The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party this August was the best ever. The Hummingbird Project had a big impact upon the children involved and added some beautiful art to Deverell Park fence. Thank you Yvonne and Principal
The Sensory Garden Project is underway and will be placed somewhere in Deverell Park this coming year.
Elections For Office
MLA Leonard Krog presiding
The following SECA members were elected:
President – Douglas Hardie
Vice president – Chris LoScerbo
Treasurer – Sandra Laroque
Secretary – Joan Carruthers
Recording secretary – Sandy Mclellan
Members at large:
Starr Faux
David Scott
Lisa Martin
Gord Fuller
Micheal Carpenter
Kathryn Hazel
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