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ILove Reading! 43
Learning How toLearn and toApply it 7 Rachel Witt
Akash Sablok
Ignition!9
Val Wilson Continuing Ed Keeps Your Brain Active! 36
Michael J. Ashby
Learning the Golden Rule 10
Filip de Sagher
Knowledge in Action 37
Rhonda Latreille
Insight intoVision atSimon Fraser University 12
Evolving Communication Education 38
John Whatley, PhD
Nigel Atkin
Continuing Education
The Excellence ofModern Professionals 14
Ron Usher
SFU Appoints New Chancellor 15
SFU . . . Foundation for Career in Law 16 The Scrivener: Whats inaName? 5
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BCNotaries 2014 Spring Conference 44
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Akash Sablok
Legal Resources at Your Fingertips 22
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THE CEO/
Secretary
OfTHE SOCIETY Wayne Braid
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Encourage Your Imagination!
W
elcome to this special law and my 7-year-old granddaughter. my granddaughter saw the Princess
Webooked into our hotel in ofthe Castle.
edition of The Scrivener Saskatoonthe Bessborough, an
Later that evening, one of the
where we explore the old Canadian Pacific Railway Hotel.
Bellmen took Jess and Kenzie on a tour
Fromthe outside it looks like an
topic of Education. old Bavarian castle with turrets and of the hotel. They visited all the rooms,
10storeys stretching upward to a including the one where the Queen
I am certain you will enjoy the stayedand the corners of the castle
domed roof and a tower.
interview with our Cover Personality, that are occupied or visited by ghosts.
Notary Trish Fedewich, and the many
facets of her education as a youngster, It was an amazing experience for
in her family and her community,
Education is a never-ending my granddaughter. Most likely, she will
as a professional, and now with her experience where we learn never forget it and will look back with
fondness and appreciation for her very
ownfamily. from each other.
clever and creative mother.
My grandchildren range in age from
18 months to 21 years. I love watching My story reminds us that education
My granddaughter was amazed that
them learn. is not just about studying and attending
she would be sleeping in a castle! She
school, college, or university or a
The babies are awesome; they are could not wait to see where her room
seminar or presentation.
just beginner learners. Everything is was and wanted to know where the
new to them. Some of their learning Princess stayed. I wondered where the Education is a never-ending
experiences are exciting while others heck we were going to find a Princess experience where we learn from each
are scary and frightening (to me!) or Prince for her! other. We learn lessons from real-life
andshould be avoided. My daughter-in-law Jess had it adventures and things that happen
The mothers of my grandkids are all figured out. She stopped by the to usgood and bad, dangerous and
amazing people. I observe the moms registration desk and asked the staff not-so-dangerous, active and passive
teaching their children, at the same if there was going to be a wedding and from our interaction with the other
time making sure the kids are safe and that day or the next. There was. people in our lives.
protected but allowed to expand their Jess asked what time and where. Kenzies keen sense of curiosity
minds and their experience. When the Bride arrived, Jess and my and her imagination help make learning
I recently had the opportunity granddaughter just happened to be fun for her. Shes a great role model
totravel with one of my daughters-inthere for her entrance and magically forus all. s
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6 TABLE OF CONTENTS
THE PRESIDENT
OfTHE SOCIETY
Akash Sablok
Learning How toLearn
and toApply it
PUBLIC for us tounderstand how an answer MONTESSORI
About 10 years ago, Icontacted my was achieved and why the discovery
We are fortunate in BC tohave several
Grade 11 and 12 Marketing Teacher method ofa solution is sometimes more
options for education.
Mr. Norman Corbett and asked him important than the solution itself.
outfor lunch. From the tender young age of3,
children can attend a Montessori
At first he thought it was a prank We are fortunate in BC preschool program.
call, but Iconvinced him Iwas serious. tohave several options Ispoke about the
Then he thought why? foreducation. program with Fiona Lee,
Itold him he had made such an founder and Principal
impact on me with his teaching style One ofhis questions sticks in my ofOakridge Montessori
and that Iwas still utilizing his lessons. mind: On which day ofthe week are in Vancouver, BC.
Isimply wanted tosay thanks for all most boats sold?
hehad done. Created in the
Fiona Lee
Our answers varied from Monday late 1800s by Italian
Over lunch, we discussed the physician and educator Maria
toFriday and even Saturday. His
differences in education from the late Montessori, the program encourages
answer? Wednesday.
80s when Iwas in his class, tothe
mid-2000s. His biggest challenge A person would select a boat mixed-age classrooms,
wasnot being able tospend enough onWednesday. a student-chosen activity
time with students. On Thursday, financing would fromwithin a prescribed range
Mr. Corbett taught in a linear beobtained. ofoptions,
way. We learned how tolearn and Friday, the boat would be delivered uninterrupted blocks ofwork time,
why we were learningnot just the and be on the water by Saturday.
technical facts in our textbooks. a discovery model, where
Hisuse ofexamples made it easy Linear thinking. students learn concepts through
working with materials rather than
by direct instruction, and
freedom ofmovement
withintheclassroom.
The hub component is a trained
Montessori teacher.
Ms. Lee and her team have added
enriched and creative programs tothe
Montessori method. Students are
worthy ofevery effort, she says.
Eachchild deserves everything the
world can provide. Each child is like a
sponge. Show children everything you
can and they will absorb it and create,
as individuals.

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Oakridge Montessori has taken St. Georgesor Saints, Mr. Allan spoke about the
further steps toensure that in addition established in 1930, is focused on the importance ofsport in education.
tocreating a happy, caring, and learning needs ofboys. Neuroscience Saints is based on The Rugby
inviting environment for the children, studies suggest boys learn differently School in England. Sports help instill
the school educates the parents and from girls. Saints goal is tocapitalize character, teach a student about being
families ofthe students. Oakridge onboys strengths and focus on a team player and accountable, assist
Montessori believes learning starts where boys struggle in school, in character development, and teach
athome. The parents and families are saysMr.Allan. about living a healthy way oflife.
involved with the education. Saints is based on six core values.
The school also believes that being A student learns best Empathy is the ability tomove
socially conscious is an important part beyond ourselves, toidentify with
ofa persons education. A 5-year- in an environment
others, towalk a mile in anothers
old student recently donated $18.70 thatsuits his or her shoes.
toa doctor in Africa so the doctor ownstyle oflearning.
could buy a cow for the local children Humility is the ability tobe

tohave milk. humble, not big-headed or
Iasked him totalk about the style boastful, and torecognize we all
Students in a Montessori class still have a lot tolearn.
oflearning that takes place at Saints.
learn in an environment that is
unstructured and free. There are At Saints, we have a hands-on, Integrity is an extension

21st century, authentic, student-driven ofhonesty; it is doing the right
stations where the children can
learning method. The school uses thing even if no one is watching.
work, then clean up and move on
tothe next task. They are encouraged technology as a tool, not a distraction. Respect is feeling regard and even

todiscover new shapes, colours, admiration for yourself and for
In the past, homework was handed
and textures. There are no wrong others; it is being thoughtful and
out and students would go home
answersjust different solutions. considerate ofothers.
tofocus on a lot ofrote learning
INDEPENDENT with limited access tocomputers. Responsibility is being accountable

and doing our best tomeet our
An option for older students is an Now, the opposite procedure
commitments and keep our word.
independent school. There are co-ed takes place. Students study the
schools and girls-only and boys-only contents ofa YouTube video, then Resilience is an extension

schools. provide their report. For example, ofcourage. Its the ability
a video about the Amazon River torecover quickly and not give
Ispoke with
may be shown in class. The up when beset by setbacks and
Gordon Allan,
students must write a report about disappointments.
HeadofAdmissions
at St. Georges School, the riverhow long it is, the types A student learns best in an
about the history ofthe ofanimals that live in and around environment that suits his or her
school and its current it, the countries through which the own style oflearning. Some students
Gordon Allan curriculum. river passes, and so on. flourish in a highly structured at-your-
desk program, while others prefer a
classroom where they can move freely.
Ibelieve the most valuable lessons
any school teachesno matter the
formatare how tolearn and how
toapply what we learn.
Use the lessons you have learned,
and the new lessons you are learning
every day tomake your lifeand
the lives ofthe people around you
better! s
Links
Richmond Public Schools:
http://www.sd38.bc.ca/home%20page
Oakridge Montessori:
http://www.oakridgemontessori.com/
St. Georges:
Aerial View ofSt. Georges School http://www.stgeorges.bc.ca/page
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KEYNOTE
Val Wilson
Ignition!
iStockphoto.com/Carlos Alvarez
E
ducation is not Iwas very impressed by that
companys thorough approach to
thefillingofa pail, education. We would retain the
but the lighting ofa fire. experience longer because our senses
were fully engaged.
iStockphoto.com/supergenijalac
William Butler Yeats
Hearing
Writer, Nobel laureate
1865 1939 Seeing
The word education comes from the Touching
Latin educaretodraw out that which Smelling
lies within.
The sense oftaste? Iwell recall
Many ofus can recall sitting in ourfive-course gourmet dinner!
a classroom, listening tothe teacher workbooks as concrete materials where
talk while we took copious handwritten wecould make notes toreview when Education is about communicating.
notes. Rote learning was the norm. we returned toour workplaces. Now people ofall ages can learn on
the Internet and via email and social
Today, educators understand Then we went outside totouch
media. Incredible leaps in technology
that people learn in different ways. anew SUV . . . we were encouraged
give us the freedom tolearn on a
To accommodate the various learning torun our fingers over the big beautiful
beach or onaporch swing.
styles, teachers work toinspire the tail lights, feel the flawless finish
senses. For example, while some ofthe paint, and sit in the drivers The postgraduate education
students learn best through hearing seat toexperience the roominess and program for Notaries Public in our
the information, others need tosee comfort ofthe interiorand ofcourse provinceSFUs Master ofArts in
what is being taught or topersonally the newcar scent. Applied Legal Studies (MAALS)
interact with the subject matter. successfully appeals tothevarious
learning styles.
A few years ago, Iwas among Now people ofall ages can
media people invited totest-drive The program
new models ofa line ofluxury SUVs.
learn on the Internet and is intense and very
We stayed at an outstanding resort viaemail and social media. challenging. Says
onVancouver Island. Notary Cassandra
The classroom experience The next morning, several Coolin, winner oftwo
included interesting lectures by the brandnew SUVs arrived for us awards inthe Grad
designers and engineers who told us todrive. Wetook turns at the Class of2012,
about the quality and safety features wheel as our caravan meandered TheMAALS program provides the
ofthe SUVs. We saw video clips and the back roads over totheold knowledge required torun a successful
colourful charts and illustrations Nanaimo airport. Onavacant landing practice but, more important, it
onscreen and had the opportunity strip, weengaged in highspeed teaches a person how tothink. The
for interaction and Q&A with the manoeuvres toconfirm the safety combination ofknowledge, character,
presenters. The manufacturer provided features we had learned inclass. and drive is the road tosuccess. s

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EDUCATION
Filip de Sagher
Learning the Golden Rule

iStockphoto.com/blackred
E
ducation is instinctive. Iwould my master were an hare,
Whether gained formally And all his books were hounds,
Ifyou want tomake your And Imyself a jolly hunter:
orinformally, knowledge
way in the world, you To blow my horn Iwould not spare!
and experience are useful Ifhe were dead, Iwould not care.
educate yourself. assets, tools tobe used The same emotion was expressed
Thats one ofthe many lessons toincrease your worth. 500 years later byPink Floyd in
confirmed throughout history. Another Brick in the Wall Part 2.
Whether gained formally or informally,
knowledge and experience are useful fell in 476. Heisalso called the We dont need no education
assets, tools tobe used toincrease Father ofEurope. Hestressed We dont need no thought control
your worth. And since educated the importance ofeducation tohis No dark sarcasm in the classroom
people increase the value ofa society subjects, formalizing it toa high extent Teachers leave them kids alone
as a whole, government stepped but hedied himself unable towrite. Hey! Teachers! Leave them kids alone!
in many centuries ago to introduce And thus we go toschool. The group Supertramp drew an
compulsory schooling. Remember the days? The very word important lesson from our love/hate
French singer France Gall knew evokes ambivalent emotions. Some relationship with education. In the
the person toblame for making ofus couldnt wait until school was song School, they sing toalways be
her go toschool in her song Sacr out. Heres what Alice Cooper says yourselfThey tell us what todo
Charlemagne (translated). inSchools Out. but it is always up toyou. And that
Schools out for Summer is a very worthwhile thought; part
Who had this crazy idea ofschooling is being schooled in
One day toinvent the school Schools out forever
Schools been blown topieces questioning the schooling itself.
It is this sacr Charlemagne
Sacr Charlemagne No more pencils But was school all that dark? Was
Left us in our lives No more books there really no escape from a teacher
Only Sundays... No more teachers dirty looks teaching? In School Days, Chuck Berry
gave us an idea ofwhat todo when
Charlemagne was King ofthe In his book, The History of
the final bell rang.
Franks and from the year 800, England, Volume 1: Foundation,
the first Emperor in Western PeterAckroyd quotes the following Up in the mornin and out toschool
Europe since the Roman Empire 15th-century poem. The teacher is teachin the Golden Rule
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You studyin hard and hopin topass

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You finally lay your burden down
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We Value
All day long you been wantin
todance...
Rocking n Rolling was not on Sam
Cookes mind, though. In A Wonderful
World, he decided tofocus on class
because some wonderful results could
Canada
be gained from education.
Dont know much about history
Dont know much biology
Dont know much about a science book
Dont know much about the French
Itook
But Ido know 1 and 1 is 2
And ifthis one could be with you
What a wonderful world this would be.
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For maybe bybeing an A student, baby authoritative voice
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EDUCATION
John Whatley, PhD
Photocredit: Laurel Whatley

Insight intoVision
atSimon Fraser University
T
he Master ofApplied Professor ofCriminology NeilBoyd, graduate programa required MA
now the Director ofthe School inApplied Legal Studies for Notaries
Legal Studies (MAALS) and Chair ofGraduate Studies in in BC. After completing the MA and
for BCNotaries Public Criminology, and in a lesser role, the statutory provincial exams, a
myself as a CODE program director. Notary would enter a career on an
offered bythe SFU School equal footing with other professionals,
The motive for the MAALS
ofCriminology was developed occurred when insight turned intovision. including lawyers.
in 2007 with a high degree In August 2008, 23 students

were accepted for the first cohort.
ofteamwork. The standard ofacademic That September, the program was
The program was the result
qualification and level launched at the SFU Surrey campus.
ofacomplex interaction among ofwork expected In June 2010, the first cohort passed
through the SFU Summer Graduation
threeinstitutions. ofstudents during the ceremony on BurnabyMountain.
The SFU the School MAALS is very high. Seventeen students received the
ofCriminology first MA in Applied Legal Studies
The SFU Centre for Online and forNotaries ever developed.
This is the insight.
Distance Education (CODE)
BCNotaries had a professional The standard ofacademic
The Society ofNotaries Public approach, were well trained, qualification and level ofwork expected
ofBC and knew a great deal about the ofstudents during the MAALS is
Exterior toSFU, The Society noncontentious legal processes very high. Courses include theoretical
provided the initial gateway for the inBC. work in Canadian law, contract law,
project. research in legislation and legal
They were valuable for drawing precedent, the theory and practice
All three institutions have up viable contracts, Wills, and ofreal property, the philosophy oflaw,
quite different cultures and mortgages. and the business and legal side ofthe
agendas. Gettingthem together profession. There can be a research
was a complicated business, but They performed sophisticated
analysis ofclaims toproperty. project in the last course and there
itworkedand was successful. isa stringent final exam.
The strategic players were Wayne They had developed an ethical
Braid, CEO ofThe Society; Rob code ofconduct and officers My part in the program is
Gordon, Professor ofCriminology and forpolicing it. tocommunicate solutions toany
then-Director ofthe well-known School problems that develop and show
They performed research that
ofCriminology at SFU1 ; Professor students what is upcoming for
came with legal responsibilities.
ofCriminology David MacAlister; and them online in the final two
In 2005, Rob Gordon and Wayne semesters oftheir MA. My training
1 D
r. Gordon is currently Associate Dean ofthe Braid discussed the matter and insight is in literature, but the MAALS has
SFU Faculty ofArts and Social Sciences. began toform intoa vision about a shown me the value ofa definitively
pragmatic university program. Instead a Lektor in the Fachbereich Anglistik
ofshaping a students insights Ihave the satisfaction at Justus Liebig University in Hessen,
intoAtwood, Shelley, or literary theory, ofshaping delivery Germany. Dr. Whatley has published
Ihave the satisfaction ofshaping articles on both literary subjects and
delivery ofa graduate program ofagraduate program
in distance education. In Literature his
geared toa careera very good geared toa career
interests include Romantic and Gothic
career. We have developed something a very good career.
immediately useful. Ifthe candidates Literature, Crime and Literature, the
apply their energies and new education, literary essay, and the relation between
they can make a new life. Program Director at CODE (Centre the social sciences and literary criticism.
In 2011, we won the yearly
He iscurrently at work on a textbook,
for Online and Distance Education),
award for programming excellence Voicing the Essay, about the plurality
Dr.Whatley is responsible for
given bythe Canadian Association ofvoices in the literary essay.
the development and supervision
ofUniversity Continuing Education Telephone: 778 782-4354, x 8138
ofdistance and online programs in
(CAUCE).
English, Criminology, Humanities, whatley@sfu.ca
Creative, informed teamwork andGerman at Simon Fraser University.
made us award winners and www.sfu.ca/~whatley
Inaddition, he isresponsible for external
continues todo so. The image For further information on the SFU
ofthe Notaries inBC reflects programming at CODE, a position he
hasheld since 1996. He was a Lecturer MAin Applied Legal Studies, please visit
theirdedication and the difficulties
ofthe work they perform. s in the Department ofEnglish at SFU and http://www.sfu.ca/notaries/
Photocredit: Greg Ehlers, Creative Services

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EDUCATION
Ron Usher
Continuing Education
The Excellence
ofModern Professionals
I
met Bill Gates in Seattle in circumstances, is the hallmark ofmany TheSocietys online member
successful Notaries. forum is an effective way for Notaries
March 1986 on a consulting toconnect with peer support and
After their initial education,
assignment for a Canadian followed bysuccessful completion keep up-to-date on developing issues.
ofthe statutory exams, Notaries Regular newsletters alert members
legal publisher. Did Ithink toupcoming matters. When necessary,
are supported byTheSociety in a
Mr.Gates was ontosomething? program ofcontinuing education that email bulletins provide notice
will continue until their retirement. aboutbreaking news.
Although Idont have a copy
Like other regulated professions, In the first years ofpractice,
ofmy report, my answer was participation in continuing education TheSociety provides special seminars
certainly Yes! isrequired for BCNotaries. toassist new members and ensure
they are aware ofthe extensive array
In 1990 Iattended the Comdex A comfortable acceptance ofcontinuously available education
conference in Las Vegas where Bill possibilities.
Gates gave the first ofhis information ofthe reality oflifelong
Since 1992, in Volume 1
at your fingertips speeches. His vision learning, together Number1, The Scrivenerthe
ofthe worlds knowledge being readily with acuriosity about magazine you are readinghas provided
availableliterally at handseemed BCNotaries with quarterly legal
stunning then. It is ofcourse the individual circumstances,
updates in articles bydistinguished
world in which we live today and a is the hallmark ofmany legal scholars and advisers. In over
substantial part ofeducation at every successfulNotaries. 22 years ofpublication, the details
stage ofpersonal and professional life. ofmany important changes tolaw and
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGA1Chm_8RE TheSociety ofNotaries provides practice have been explained. The
Today, BCNotaries are taking an annual program ofeducation magazine has also featured historical
full advantage ofthe Internet tostay opportunities with the Spring and articles that provide a perspective and
connected and tofurther their Fall Conferences as the cornerstones context for the legal systems on which
knowledge and expertise. Like other we rely in British Columbia.
ofthat education program. The 2014
professionals, Notaries are advisors Spring Conference in Burnabywas Further toprovisions in the
whose education is never finished. Not typical, with 85 percent ofthe Notaries Act, the BCNotary profession
only does the law change often, change membership ofTheSociety attending is organized intoregional Chapter
is the norm. Law and legal practice are 2 days ofeducation presentations. groups that hold education meetings
constantly evolving, then being applied around the province. Recent chapter
This continuous education is not
in light ofan endlessly different set meetings have dealt with topics such
just attendance at in-person seminar
ofcircumstances that are presented as Powers ofAttorney, Builders
programs. Many Notaries utilize
bythe unique facts ofeach transaction. Liens, and Capacity in the context
other services and facilities provided
A comfortable acceptance ofthe ofmakingWills.
byTheSociety. The Practice Advice
reality oflifelong learning, together Line (PAL) offers support via telephone The meetings also prove
with a curiosity about individual and email toall BCNotaries. invaluable in dealing with regional
concerns where members share Digital connections have greatly
hard-earned local knowledge and
expertise. Knowing who tocall on
expanded the networks ofsupport. SFU Appoints
Distance is no longer an issue
aspecific topic at the local regional for the many Notaries who live in New Chancellor
district office can make an enormous smaller BC communities. Want an
difference tothe smooth completion example ofthe life affidavit needed
ofa real estate transaction. tosupport the continuation ofa
BCNotaries also take full pension from India? A few keystrokes
advantage ofthe courses, texts, and calls result in both a variety
and other materials offered bylegal ofmodel documents and confirmations

education providers such as the ofthe recent experience ofother
Continuing Education Society ofBC Notaries who have effectively dealt
and other CLE providers. with similar requests.
Excellent legal resources are now
available from government and Court
resources. Recent updates tothe BC Perhaps we need tochange
Governments online legislation website the termthe education
(www.bclaws.ca) make it quick and ofaNotary professional
easy todetermine with precision the
content and status ofthe laws that are isnot just continuing;
As Simon Fraser University
the basis ofNotarial practice. itis infact continuous.
prepares tocelebrate its
Whats the current law regarding
new strata properties and builders 50thanniversary in 2015,
Perhaps we need tochange the
liens? No problem! termthe education ofa Notary
AnneGiardini has been
CanLiII, the online resource for professional is not just continuing; appointed Chancellor.
Canadian law supported bythe Law itis in fact continuous. As soon as the A forest executive, lawyer,
Societies ofCanada, makes case words Ive heard it all are spoken,
writer, and community leader,
law and legislation easily accessible. the next phone call or real estate
shewas installed as the
Grants from the Notary Foundation contract will routinely provide another
universitys 11th Chancellor during
ofBC have supported public legal opportunity for learning.
Spring Convocation in June.
education initiatives such as Nidus Recently, a Notary called because
the Personal Planning Resource Ms. Giardini already has
she had just discovered that not one
Centre, the Peoples Law School ofthe units in a strata building was adeep association with SFU.
ofBC, and Pro Bono Law BC. being occupied bythe actual owners. AnSFU alumna, she served
Individual Notaries are encouraged Anold error dating back tothe on the Universitys Board
todevelop and maintain professional initial occupancy ofthe building had ofGovernors for the past 5 years.
support networks. Those often start confused the suite numbers on the President ofWeyerhaeuser
with other Notaries who went through doors with the strata lot numbers. Company Ltd., she also serves
the education program together. The Drawing on a variety ofresources, on the Boards ofthe Council
networks ofsupport typically expand the Notary quickly solved the problem. ofForest Industries, the Alberta
toinclude other members. Within weeks, this unusual and Forest Products Association, and
Professional relationships with complex legal situation was fully the Forest Products Association
lawyers, accountants, surveyors, and resolved with remarkably little legal ofCanada. She has been a
other BC professionals broaden the base cost toall involved. The situation member ofthe Federal Advisory
ofsupport needed for the wide range showed that education is indeed Council for Promoting Women
ofissues that arise in Notarial practice. continuous. onBoards and has served as chair
As experience grows, what goes around When combined with curiosity and ofthe Vancouver International
comes aroundeach Notary is byturns determination, this situation nicely Writers Festival and as a Board
the student and the educator. demonstrated the can do attitude member ofthe Writers Trust
In this era, at your fingertips needed toresolve the legal issues ofCanada.
does not mean only keystrokes; that are routinely managed byBCs Ms. Giardini is a second-
it includes video conferencing, professional Notaries Public. s generation chancellor. Her mother,
instant messaging, and all the other writer Carol Shields, served as
Ron Usher is General Counsel at
connectivity options ofmodern the University ofWinnipegs
digital life. What do you think? TheSociety ofNotaries Public ofBC.
chancellor in the late 1990s.
isasked and answered in many ways. rusher@society.notaries.bc.ca

EDUCATION
Arvin Asadi
SFU . . .
Photocredit: Mitra Pegahi

Foundation for Career in Law
I
n 2005, Ienrolled in the
Criminology program
atSimonFraser University.
The highlights included correctional
practice, forensic science, psychological
and sociological explanations for deviant
behaviour, wrongful convictions, and
ofcourse principles ofcriminal law.
[Arvinwrote for The Scrivener in the Winter
2007 issue, while studying at SFU.]
The broad course load was
invaluable; it laid the foundation for my
legal education and career in criminal
law. Igained important insight intothe
theoretical and practical elements ofthe
criminal justice system.
One ofthe most rewarding aspects
ofmy undergraduate degree was my
participation in the SFU Criminology field-
practice program that allowed me towork
in my final full semester under the wing
ofan extremely talented and experienced
defence lawyer in Vancouvera
combination ofmentoring and practical
education. Iobserved and assisted with
numerous criminal trials while establishing
a relationship with one ofthe most
reputable criminal defence firms in the
city. Iwas called tothe BC Bar in June

2013 and continue towork for the firm
tothis day. s
Arvin Asadi is an associate at
CobbSt.Pierre Lewis inVancouver.
Telephone: 604 770-3311
asadi@acquit.ca
SFU Campus, Surrey www.acquit.ca
Introducing the
Reserve Fund Planning Program (RFPP)
UBC Real Estate Division is pleased to announce the new Reserve Fund Planning Program (RFPP), a national
program designed to provide real estate practitioners with the necessary expertise required to complete a
diversity of reserve fund studies and depreciation reports.
The program covers a variety of property types from different Canadian provinces, offering both depth and
breadth in understanding how reserve fund studies are prepared for condominium/stratas and other properties.
The RFPP program comprises two courses:

CPD 891: Fundamentals of Reserve Fund Planning Find out more and apply to the program now:
A comprehensive overview of the underlying theory, realestate.ubc.ca/RFPP

principles, and techniques required for preparing reserve tel: 604.822.2227 / 1.877.775.7733
fund studies and depreciation reports. email: rfpp@realestate.sauder.ubc.ca
CPD 899: Reserve Fund Planning Guided Case Study

Guides the student through the process of completing a
comprehensive reserve fund study report.
EDUCATION
Who Will See
Your Ad
inTheScrivener? Laurie Salvador
BCNotaries
Lawyers
Land Appraisers
Practical Training
Land Surveyors ofBC
Real Estate Professionals
Follows Formal
Real Estate Boards and
Associations
Education
Age-Friendly Designates
I
MLAs and MPs in BC n the past 15 years, our The practical training process
gives our students a well-rounded
Life Insurance Brokers Society has made concerted view ofthe Notarial practice so when
andAgents efforts toimprove the quality they start their own businesses,
Accountants they are well prepared toserve the
ofeducation for our members. public. The Professional Advisory Line
Managers ofFinancial Throughout the year, the Notary (PAL) provides ongoing support for
Institutions Society provides continuing education. all BCNotaries and for students who
Provincial/Federal Court Over 80 percent ofour members and are starting their practices. PAL is
Judges students attend our Spring and Fall available toanswer difficult or unusual
Conferences. We also hold standalone practice questions.
Registrars seminars.
Mayors Students taking the SimonFraser
University Masters degree inApplied Throughout the year, the
Government Ministries
Legal Studies enjoy 6weeks of Notary Society provides
Libraries: Public and Private, inperson practical training in
including Law Society, Legal BCNotary practices. The training
continuing education for
Services, Education Facilities takes the theory the students have the members. Over 80
Investment Management learned and converts it intothe reality percent ofour members and
ofpreparing and registering documents.
Agencies students attend our Spring
The practical training days are long
Chambers ofCommerce and intense. Students are expected and Fall Conferences.
BC Housing todraft documents, have them
checked, and write exams. One week Sometimes students will come up
BC Assessment
they learn the nuances ofa purchase tome a year or more after they start
BC Buildings Corporation and subsequent mortgage ofland and topractise tosay they finally realized
the next, they interview a couple with why Itaught them about a certain
Quarterly Press Run: 12,000+ children and prepare their Wills and topic. Only after they encounter
Powers ofAttorney. the situation are they able touse
Fall Advertising Deadline: September 4 Its a lot toabsorb in such a short their knowledge. Itdoesnt happen
period but it prepares the students overnight; it happens over a period
togotothe Notary offices where ofyears ofdealing with the unique
they will be mentored. During their problems that occur in our clients
mentorship, the students interview lives. s
scrivener@society. clients, prepare the documents required
for the clients needs, and gain valuable Notary Laurie Salvador practises in
notaries.bc.ca Sidney bythe Sea with a focus on estate
feedback from the Notary sponsor.
www.notaries.bc.ca Students are encouraged tomentor and personal planning. She is also an
inseveral different offices because instructor for the BCNotaries.
eachpractice has its own methods
andtypes ofclientele. laurie@salvador-davis.com
EDUCATION
Glory Ewen
Mentoring for
Practical Learning
The Scrivener
M
entoring: The act
ofsomeone teaching
orgiving help and
iStockphoto.com/VickyLeon
advice toa less experienced and
often younger person.
Websters Dictionary
Mentoring is a valuable tool for
both the student and the Notary
mentor. and stressful situations. Every day is a
Notary mentors share the gift you open tofind a surprise.
knowledge they have acquired over With a new relationship forged, it is
the years through their personal much easier for either party topick up
experiences and students learn and the phone toask questions and seek
absorb as much as possible in the clarification. It is a comfortable pairing.
allotted time. The bond created bythe
mentor and mentee often goes beyond Ibelieve there is a real advantage
prescribed time-frame limitations. for a student tomentor with several
different Notaries because our
Through the process of practices are very diverse and our
mentoring, the mentors can help the clientele varies.
students navigate some challenges
they may face in their careers. Over the past several years,
There are so many different aspects Ihave been fortunate tomentor many
tothe day in the life ofa BC Notary; students. Ihave found this a wonderful
mentoring is a good opportunity for way toconnect with new Notaries and
students tosee what those days might build relationships with new members
look like and how tohandle challenges ofour profession. Mentoring creates
an opportunity toforge ties with
new members ofTheSociety and
With a new relationship todevelop relationships with them.
forged, it is much easier Both parties learn and share a unique
experience. s
foreither party topick up
thephone toask questions Notary Glory Ewen practises
inVancouver.
and seek clarification.
It is a comfortable pairing. Telephone: 604 327-3399
gaewen@telus.net

EDUCATION
Andrea Agnoloni
Tax Credit for Students
S
ummer is the time Full-time students studying at (up to$5000) tothe spouse, parent,
auniversity abroad can claim tuition or grandparent. The remainder can
students take up part-time fees. The course must be at least 3 be carried forward and claimed in the
or full-time jobs tohelp consecutive weeks ofstudy. Only full- future when the student owes tax.
time attendance qualifies for the fee.
pay university fees for the year. Interest on Student Loans
Most ofthe interest paid on student
Even if students earn less than Every taxpayer is entitled loans granted under the Canada
the basic tax exemption, they are
entitled toclaim certain tax credits.
toearn $11,138 in 2014 without Student Loans Act, the Canada Students
Financial Assistance Act, or similar
But tobenefit from the tax credit, they paying any federal taxes. provincial laws can be claimed as a
must file a tax return. If income taxes tax credit. The credit can be carried
were deducted, the student gets the forward for 5 years if it cannot be used
Education Amount
tax deductions back upon filing a tax in the first year. The credit cannot
return. Students earning money should There is an education tax credit
of$400 per month (worth $60 per be transferred toanyone else, even if
have a look at their pay cheques tosee someone else paid the interest on the
if taxes are being withheld. month in tax savings) for each month
offull-time attendance. The credit is loan. No interest paid on any other kind
Every taxpayer is entitled toearn reduced to$120 per month for part- ofloan, such as a personal line ofcredit,
$11,138 in 2014 without paying any time students. The education amount can be claimed for that purpose.
federal taxes. cannot be claimed if the student Public Transit Pass
It is recommended the student received a grant or a training allowance
Students who use public transit toget
file the TD1 Form with the employer or was reimbursed by the employer for
around can claim the public transit
when starting employment and declare the course.
tax credit. The credit is for the cost
whether the income he or she earns Textbook Amount ofany monthly or annual passes (not
in the Summer job will be less than
This is a credit for textbooks of$65 a individual tickets) for unlimited travel
the basic exemption. That allows the
month for full-time students and $20 on local buses, streetcars, subways,
employer not todeduct income tax
a month for part-time students. The commuter trains or buses, and local
from the pay cheque.
textbook amount can only be claimed ferries within Canada. Receipts or
A few credits are available if the student is allowed toclaim the expired passes must be kept as
tostudents toreduce or eliminate education amount. proofofthe claim. s
theirtaxes.
To claim the credits, the student Andrea Agnoloni, CPA, CGA,
Tuition Fees must receive the form T2202A, Tuition, andBCNotary Public, is aPrincipal
These are tuition fees for courses Education and Textbook Amounts withEPR North Vancouver, an
costing $100 or more that are taken Certificate from the institution he or she Independent Member Firm ofEPR
ata recognized educational institution, attended. If studying abroad, the form is Canada Group Inc.
a university, college, or other the TL11-D.
institution providing postsecondary The tax credits must be claimed Telephone: 604 987-8101
education and institutions providing by the student first, but if the student andrea@eprnv.ca
courses that furnish a person with is not able touse all ofthem, he or www.eprnv.ca
skills in an occupation. she may transfer the unused amount www.facebook.com/eprnv
EDUCATION
Mark Smiciklas
The Evolution ofe-Learning
R
emember going Examples What do you want tolearn?
BCIT has a full-credit online Online marketing:
toseminars way back program in Technology Social Media Examiner
before 2005? Management. (www.SocialMediaExaminer.com)
Capilano University provides Business news and advice:
. . . Photocopied handouts, library
an Accounting Fundamentals Harvard Business Review
research, evenings or weekends in
certificate program. (www.HBR.org )
class. Students looking toupgrade
their skills were limited bybudget, SFU offers the Master ofArts Entrepreneurship: Entrepreneur
class schedules, mobility, and their in Applied Legal Studies via a Magazine and Inc. Magazine
own work hours. combination ofdistance education (www.entrepreneur.com and
and online and in-class learning. www.inc.com)
With the advent ofthe Internet,
E-learning has greatly expanded
things have changed. Its almost
the education opportunities available
impossible toremember a time before
email and online research; you no
What do you toeveryone, regardless oftheir
want tolearn? schedule, location, or budget.
longer need tovisit a bricks-and-mortar
Itsanexciting time tocontinue
location toaccess what you need.
learning online! s
E-learning has been around only Free Courses: Open Universities
acouple ofdecades but great progress Mark Smiciklas is aDigital Strategist
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EDUCATION
Kate Shuttleworth
Continuing Legal Education Society OF BC
Photocredit: Patti Massone

Legal Resources at Your Fingertips
W
eve always been Weve produced online versions As we continue tooffer new and
ofour books and other resources. innovative learning options, were also
aleader in Continuing working tochange the way we organize
You can subscribe toour Course
Legal Education Materials archive, Precedent our content.
throughout the province. Collection, and Case Digest Were developing a web strategy
Connection toquickly and easily that will narrow our content
Starting with a few face-to-face find information. intosmaller, more specific chunks.
courses at UBC in the 1970s, our We recently launched Self-
society has evolved tooffer a wide Were also making our content
Paced eLearning, winner ofthis more mobile-friendly.
array ofaccessible legal resources years ACLEAs Best Award in
toequip the legal profession with the Technology. The accessible short Our aim is tolead you directly
knowledge and skills needed toserve programs are interactive with tothe content with the fewest number
the public. questions interspersed between ofclicks on any given device.
With a culture ofinnovation and video clips ofpreviously recorded
Looking forward, we are
the desire tomeet the changing CLE-TV programs.
committed toinnovating our products,
needsoflegal professionals in BC, services, and delivery methods. Each
CLEhasgrown with the legal Our customers are diverse; year, we set aside 5 percent ofour
community tocontinuously expand gross revenue togo toward research
our products and services while being we recognize that legal and development. Through getting
reliable, practical, and BC-specific. professionals want and need toknow our customers unique needs,
That means increasing our course unique content in different we strive toprovide the most relevant
content, packaged in a way that is
load to80 programs per year, as well ways and at various times. both useful and practical.
as producing and updating 50 books
and other collections and resources. We value your suggestions on
Were constantly developing a variety We are a not-for-profit society.
how we can help with your specific
offlexible learning options todeliver Our ability todeliver professional and
professional needs. Ifyou have
information, when and how you want it. reliable legal education is dependent
questions or comments, please contact
on approximately 1000 volunteers
Online learning provides direct our Customer Service department. s
who play critical roles in providing the
access toour resources and weve support the legal profession needs. Kate Shuttleworth completed her
made our learning options as Volunteers provide timely content BA in Communications Studies at the
convenient as possible. bygathering relevant information and University ofCalgary and works as
Many ofour courses are presenting it in a thoughtful, logical, aMarketing and Publications Assistant
accessible via live webinar, semi- and structured way. We are always with the Continuing Legal Education
annual rebroadcasts, and through looking for new ways toshow our Society ofBC. She develops content
our Webinar Archive subscription appreciation for the exceptional work
for the CLEBC newsletter, website,
service. ofour volunteers.
andsocial media sites.
You can learn from your office over Our customers are diverse; we
lunch with CLE-TVshort, online recognize that legal professionals want Telephone: 604 892-2121
webinars with live video-streaming and need unique content in different learn@cle.bc.ca
from our in-house studio. ways and at various times. www.CLE.bc.ca
EDUCATION
Jim Emmerton
Canadian Centre for Elder Law

Targets Power ofAttorney Abuse
ofChinese Seniors
T
he British Columbia Law responsibilities. In some cases, abuse By highlighting important cultural
can be intentional, but often it is solely themes that would resonate with
Institute (BCLI) carries out as a result ofmisinformation. the Chinese community, the tool
scholarly research, writing, The materials produced for the was adapted toreflect themes
project aimed toresolve the issue ofhonour and self-respect.
and analysis for law reform,
not only byclarifying how Powers By discussing culturally
collaborating with government ofAttorney are used, but bydoing so unique aspects ofabuse,
in aculturally sensitive manner. thetool changed toemphasize
and other entities toprovide independence.
The CCEL and VRIS worked
materials and support for together todevelop a tool in both By addressing misconceptions,
reform, outreach, and public English and traditional Chinese thetool focused on teaching
toteach seniors and their attorneys simple and correct facts. For
information and education. the purpose ofPowers ofAttorney, example: Many seniors believed
About half ofits work is done as well as each partys rights and the only persons allowed tobe
responsibilities. their attorney were their children;
through the Canadian Centre for
they were surprised tolearn that
ElderLaw (CCEL), a division ofthe
isnot the case.
BCLI, with similar work focused on
issues ofinterest toolder adults. The Power ofAttorney Elder The Power ofAttorney Elder
With that mandate, the CCEL Abuse Awareness Project Abuse Awareness Project is an
excellent example ofthe work the
recently completed the Power isan excellent example CCEL can achieve with the help
ofAttorney Elder Abuse Awareness ofthe work the CCEL can ofcommunity collaboration. Such
Project, a collaborative effort with
Volunteer Richmond Information
achieve with the help projects go beyond the traditional
work oflegal research and law
Services (VRIS) and funded bythe ofcommunity collaboration. reform bydeveloping information
federal New Horizons for Seniors andeducational tools that provide
Program. direct and continuous benefits toolder
The project was guided byan
Unlike the usual work ofBCLI adults in their communities.
advisory committee ofCantonese- and
orCCEL, the Power ofAttorney Elder Mandarin-speaking lawyers, Notaries, The toolsa pamphlet and
Abuse Awareness Project targeted seniors services workers, community factsheetare available todownload
a specific group flagged in earlier centre workers, immigrant services free on the CCEL website at
outreach events as being especially workers, and other local stakeholders www.bcli.org. s
vulnerable and in need ofbasic legal in the Lower Mainland. Jim Emmerton is the Executive Director
educationChinese seniors living
inRichmond, BC. The seniors, often With the committees help, ofthe British Columbia Law Institute.
outreach events were held in Called tothe Bar in Ontario in 1975,
new toCanada and who spoke little
Cantonese and Mandarin, giving hehas been with the BCLIsince 2007.
English, were particularly vulnerable
local seniors an opportunity toshare
tofinancial abuse. Telephone: 604 822-0142
their stories offinancial harm caused
Most attorneys appointed under byPower ofAttorney abuse. With their Fax: 604 822-1044
aPower ofAttorney are lay people input, the seniors then helped craft bcli@bcli.org
with no specialized training about their the final materials. www.bcli.org

EDUCATION
Paul Corns
Royal Roads University:
Photocredit: Royal Roads University

Changing Lives
I
n 1995, Royal Roads To be successful and grow, increasingly scarce, Royal Roads
Royal Roads has remained focused policy ofmaintaining expenditures
University was a bold on building and maintaining a high at95 percent ofrevenue is another
experiment that many quality, relevant learning experience. right for the times approach
For a university toremain viable, tomanaging educational operations.
didntexpect to succeed. itneeds tostay connected with the
With more than 20,500 alumni
community it serves and we do that.
Vice President Dr. Steve Grundy, in over 60 countries, the specialized
We continue toadapt our program
Academic and Provost, recalls that the learning model the university
offerings for the changing times and
newly created institution was greeted pioneered has proven right for the
new challenges faced byour global
with significant skepticism bythe times. It is deeply rooted in values
society.
academic community for its radical and service. The study and applied
approach toimproving the accessibility research programs are helping
ofpostsecondary education for mature For a university toremain build communities and businesses
students. that are progressive, inclusive, and
viable, it needs tostay successful.
People who had gone tocollege connected with the
and received a diploma couldnt get Our alumni, through their
credit for that work toward a university community it serves values and leadership, are taking
degree then, Grundy says. Their life andwedo that. innovation and problem-solving
experience and years ofhard work had toorganizations around the globe.
little value tothe universities ofthe day. Thedegree programs include
The Royal Roads community
Our university was created toimprove business, leadership, communications,
is increasingly becoming more
accessibility byvaluing the knowledge environmental sustainability, and
international so approaches based on
and life experiences ofour students and human security and peacebuilding.
positive intercultural communications,
giving them a high quality education
values-based leadership, and Graduates like MBA alumna
that was relevant totheir lives.
sustainability are important. The NancyMudford. An RRU
At the time, the idea ofimproving reach ofRoyal Roads has expanded. entrepreneur in virtual residence
access byusing a blended model We are building new and important scholarship recipient and founder
ofonline learning and short residencies relationships with other educational ofLe Petit Spa
was new and unknown. The World institutions and organizations and Spa Boutique,
Wide Web was a recent creation, yet around the worldexpanding the Mudford applied her
tobe embraced for program delivery. learning togrow the
opportunities for our current and
Grundy laughs when he thinks ofthose bricks and mortar
future students; we do that both
early days; the number ofuniversities business, eventually
responsibly and sustainably.
attempting toemulate the Royal Roads selling it tofocus on
model today is evidence that the Unlike many postsecondary growing the online business. She
pioneering postsecondary institution institutions, the Royal Roads financial was able totake it from being in
was ontosomething unique and model carries no operating debt. the red tothe multimillion-dollar
remarkable 2 decades ago. Ata time when public resources are venture it is today.
E ric Jolliffe, Masters graduate from Students appreciate the beauty Learning and Leadership
the School ofLeadership and head ofthe stunning campusan Another proud and rich chapter is
ofthe York Regional oceanfront 230-hectare property with our history as a military college.
Police in Ontario, an old-growth forest, a bird sanctuary For 55 years, Royal Roads Military
is a vision-inspired, and historic castle and formal College educated and trained
values-driven gardens, and buildings ofHatley Park Canadian military officers who led
leader. Overseeing National Historic Site. through service totheir country.
the policing ofone RRU is working tohonour its longer Among the many esteemed graduates
million people in history and the traditional First Nations are Canadas foremost astronaut
one ofCanadas most diverse and gathering place that once was on its Commander Chris Hadfield and former
fastest-growing communities, site bystrengthening relationships and Canadian Forces Chief ofDefence
Jolliffe takes pride in his many creating opportunities for indigenous Staff General Walter Natynczyk.
outreach programs aimed at students with the creation ofSneqwa
building relationships and a culture In 1995, the Canadian Federal
elun (the Blue Heron House) on the Government closed the military college
oftrust with all residents. shores ofEsquimalt Lagoon. The and the province created Royal Roads
Lauryn Oates, a Canadian human BlueHeron House is now a central University. Approximately 100 military
rights activist whose work point on campus for indigenous personnel study at Royal Roads
concentrates students togather and pursue University annually, while the former
on international educational activities. cadets maintain an active interest in
development, preserving and honouring the heritage
womens rights, and ofthe site through investments
education in conflict Students appreciate the
oftime, energy, and resources.
zones, is a graduate beauty ofthe stunning Many who attend the annual alumni
with a Masters campusan oceanfront Homecoming Celebration weekend
degree in Human Security and speak tothe legacy oflearning and
Peacebuilding. She has worked 230-hectare property with
leadership on campus.
throughout the developing world, an old-growth forest, a bird
particularly in Afghanistan, The university continues toattract
sanctuary and historic castle those towhom service and leadership
advocating for womens rights and
accessible education for girls. and formal gardens, and are defining qualities. Alumnus Dave
buildings ofHatley Park Byng, graduate ofthe Master ofArts in
A Rich History Leadership and Training program, says
The universitys archivist Caroline National Historic Site. his experience helped him develop
Posynick says, There is rich intoa stronger, more effective leader.
history on the property ofRoyal Asma-na-hi (Asma) Antoine, Royal Deputy Minister ofJobs, Tourism
Roads University, from its use as a Roads Manager ofIndigenous Education and Skills Training for the province
gathering place for Coast Salish First and Student Services, is working with ofBC, Byng is responsible for ensuring
Nations toits current existence as the university and its Elders Circle British Columbia attracts investment
a public university. It has been part tobuild an Indigenous Education on both a national and international
ofa Hudsons Bay Company farm Strategic Plan that will provide level and builds the provinces full
and the location ofa saw mill and programming and servicesnot just for economic potential. Royal Roads
a tannery; James Dunsmuir, one the universitys indigenous and Mtis helped me develop the skills tobe
ofBritish Columbias most successful students, but for all students, faculty, apurposeful leader and toapproach
businessmen, built a beautiful castle and staff. Asma is from the Nuu-chah- challenging situations in a strategic,
here with extensive formal gardens. nulth, Toquaht Nation. analytical manner. The relationships
My work involves ensuring all Ibuilt there with the other students
visitors and members ofRoyal Roads and faculty allowed me togrow
understand, acknowledge, and respect tremendously and gave me strengths
the history and the ancestors ofthe and abilities Iam constantly drawing
Xwsepsum (Esquimalt) and Lekwungen on in my work.
(Songhees) families and Iam working With knowledge and skills attained
on ways toblend traditional and at Royal Roads, the impressive alumni
Western knowledge, she says. She is community is making an impact.
also working on building, maintaining, Recent grads have done project work
and sustaining community relations toimprove supply chain management
with the four neighbouring First Nation in the energy sector in Mongolia
Historic Hatley Castle communitiesthe Esquimalt, Songhees, and educational and entrepreneurial
as seen from the formal Italian Gardens Scianew, and TSou-ke Nations. opportunities for women in Africa.

Others are building resiliency and areas including ethical business tofurther myunderstanding ofthe
human security globally. leadership, global management, multiple andcomplex aspects ofan
Another outstanding feature environmental sustainability, tourism environmental career.
ofRRU is that potential students and hospitality management,
Dr. Pedro Mrquez, acting Vice
who do not yet have full academic international and intercultural
President ofGlobal Advancement,
credits may qualify for entry communications, and disaster and
Marketing and Business Development,
intoa program through a flexible emergency management response.
says the underpinning ofquality
admission process that assesses programming in the Royal Roads
formal education and informal prior The university recognizes learning and teaching model is
learning accomplishments. The the cornerstone ofthe universitys
university recognizes the value that the value that years ofwork
success. We have, bydesign, taken
years ofwork experience can bring experience can bring on the challenge ofre-envisioning
toan area ofstudy and the positive toan area ofstudy and postsecondary education tocontinue
benefits and perspectives it introduces tomake it meaningful tothe world
intheclassroom. the positive benefits and
in which we live. Progress results
The Royal Roads classes are perspectives it introduces because ofthe powerful connection
small groups ofstudents working inthe classroom. between knowledge and action. That
together toward common goals. They common foundation for our programs
take a combination ofonline courses is central toproducing citizens
University faculty and students
and short, intensive on-campus ofthe world who are passionate and
work directly with many local
residencies and go through the determined lifelong learners, who
organizations toresearch and
program as a cohort, developing strong can confidently manage and resolve
identify challenges they face and
team skills and bonds. The majority complex, real-life problems.
suggest solutions. The participating
ofthe students come from across
organizations benefit and prosper from The university continues torank
Canada and there is a growing body
the solutions; the students benefit at or near the top ofits field in
ofinternational students.
from the real-life application oftheir national measures ofacademic
The university offers a variety learning while they study. quality, challenge and technology,
oflearning options tosuit students new
Royal Roads is also actively and team-based learning. That overall
toCanada and mid-career learners.
participating with a cross section commitment is evident in ensuring
Faculty, sometimes called scholar-
ofVancouver Island economic the appropriate measures are in
practitioners, have expertise inmany
development groups and other placethrough program development
organizations, building a plan and review.
tosupport a vibrant economy while Every new program is reviewed
preserving its rich natural and human byAcademic Council. Each year,
heritage. The plan will span the next programs complete an annual review
50 years ofgrowth on the island. ofcurriculum. Every new program
The connections with people, is accompanied bya business case
place, and purpose have created toensure it matches well tolabour-
a vibrant learning community. market opportunities and that
Ourapproach maintains that programs undergo a regular external
learningis an active social review byvisiting academics.
processastudents acquisition
Looking Ahead
ofnew knowledge and skills is heavily
influenced and supported bythe social In 1995, the goal was tocreate
and professional environment in which a public universityresponsive,
thelearning occurs. accessible, applied, and relevantthat
gave students the knowledge and skills
Graduate ofthe Master ofScience
needed tohelp them bring change
Photocredit: Dulmadge
in Environment and Management

totheir communities and tobe leaders
program Lora McAuley says, Royal
in their personal and professional
Roads provided me with an experience
realms.
that not only helped me learn
directly from program professors Although the university community
Royal Roads University alumna and associates, it introduced me is rightfully proud ofits achievements,
MichelleDulmadge stands in the place
oncampus where her father stood
toother student professionals in the Royal Roads will continue toimprove
6decades earlier environmental field. Iwas able tobring and be at the forefront ofchange in
as a Royal Roads Military College cadet. together ourvarious experiences the years tocome.
We have an impressive record,
based on the tremendous investment
and ethic ofour people and
demonstrated bythe satisfaction You and your clients
ofour students and the record
ofaccomplishment ofour alumni. can always be there
Wehave regular external reviews ofour
programs byrepresentatives from
for them.
organizations and industry, asking
what we are doing right, where we
need toimprove, and which areas
we need togrow. Thanks toour
dedicated core and associate faculty
and professional staff, we are quick
toadapt and deliver that exceptional
educational experience.
Our University Chancellor Wayne
Strandlund agrees. As Royal Roads
continues toimprove the educational Give a second chance at a happy life. . . there is no better gift you can
experience it provides, it will remain make to an animal in need. Include a gift in your Will or designate a life
aresponsive organization able toadapt insurance policy to the BC SPCA to set tails wagging!
tomeet emerging education needs in
BC and across the globe. Visit us today at spca.bc.ca/support or contact
Royal Roads Facts and Stats Yolanda Benoit

19 Masters programs ybenoit@spca.bc.ca

11 undergraduate programs
1.800.665.1868

19 Graduate Certificate/Diploma
programs

1 Doctoral program

73% ofall programs combine
oncampus and online learning

2500 domestic students
Look Closer

400 international students In our fast paced world, we often dont take the time to see
oncampus (May 2014) individuals. This is particularly true of the elderly within
our facilities and our community. And when

20,500+ alumni
we dont see, we dont recognize needs.

5600 international alumni

64% ofalumni have
aMastersdegree

21% ofalumni have
See Me.
aBachelorsdegree PLEASE show our elderly citizens that you

15% ofalumni have Graduate do see and you do care. Join the Eldercare
Foundation today in updating care
Certificates or Diplomas
facilities, replacing outdated equipment

68% ofalumni are from Canada and funding valuable community

31% ofalumni are international programs that help people stay in
their own homes longer.

400+ courses are offered through
Continuing Studies, with 5000+
students s Give generously at
Paul Corns is the Associate

VicePresident ofCommunity Relations
and Advancement for Royal Roads
www.gvef.org
University.
or call 250-370-5664
Paul.corns@royalroads.ca

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Scrivener Magazine
EDUCATION
Wayne Strandlund
Chancellor and Chair
Canadian University for the Working Professional
Photocredit: Sonny Strandlund

LIFE.CHANGING
W
onderful, expansive, where lifelong learning is not a dream My three kids are in their early
or some vague concept, but a reality 40s; they look much like the students
challenging concepts and a sacred pillar ofour institution. in the cohorts Iattendtrained,
never better put As Chancellor, Iam fortunate experienced people from a wide range
tobe invited toattend classes as a ofdisciplines and professions
intoaction than atRoyal Roads. leaders hungry for more knowledge
participant, not an observer or speaker.
This provides me with a valuable through the collegial and interactive
A lot ofmy formal learning came
profile ofour Royal Roads students experience that is a hallmark
after Igraduated from university.
and our teaching-learning model, ofRoyalRoads.
Thecourses Iaudited covered territory
Iwanted toexploreliterature, which seems light years from the Idelight in the learning forum.
mathematics, writing, music, history, type oflearning Iexperienced during The world would be a better place
computer science, and so forth. Tothis my years at university in the 60s ifall people had such opportunity.
day, Iseek advice from instructors ... atotally different style, different The good news is that with higher
from my university days. They are context, different setting. education and continuing education
mentors and friendspart ofmy life. rapidly becoming accessible and
affordable toan ever-widening group
Thats how Iassumed what the lifelong learning ofpeople through technology, we can
order ofstudy and learning ought
tobeand Iam grateful tomany is a reality and a sacred all become lifelong learners.
friends and mentors for guiding me. pillar ofour institution. My spouse once called me a man
Ifeel comfortable at Royal Roads, ofaction. Irecall feeling good about
the compliment. Royal Roads people
are men and women ofactionthey
are learning in action!
The university will be 75 next
year55 years as a military college
and 20 as a public university. It is
drenched in tradition, scholarship, and
discipline. We are proud stewards ofa
Credit: Charles collection, RRU Archives
Mid-career learners excel in the collaborative, cohort-based blended-learning model 1950s Royal Roads Military College
atRoyalRoads. cadetclassroom
Hatley Castle, the historic centrepiece ofRoyal Roads Universitys Victoria campus
National Historic site nearly a square andhumblingthan tobe welcome

mile in size. From our Blue Heron The extraordinary beauty ina family that is endlessly enthusiastic,
Aboriginal Cultural Centre on the Strait ofRoyal Roads is the friendly, dedicated, and fun
ofJuan de Fuca toour historic Hatley honourable global citizens who live
Castle, legendary Italian and Japanese outward manifestation their lives byprinciples.
Gardens, beautifully preserved national ofitsheart and soul Endlessly curious, Ihave spent
park, and our beloved resident my life scoping out interesting
peacocks, Royal Roads is a living in all walks oflife. You will not receive opportunities and challenges. With my
tribute toappreciation ofbeauty, your certificate, diploma, or degree appointment tothe University, Igot
leadership, and values. my wishin spades! To be Chancellor
without becoming a member ofa
We espouse cultural values; we culture that cares and demonstrates and Chair ofthe Board ofGovernors
practise values-based learning; we are that caring in thought, word, and deed. ofRoyal Roads is an adventure and
global citizens; we graduate leaders honour Ishall treasure for all time. s
The extraordinary beauty ofRoyal
Roads is the outward manifestation
ofits heart and soulour students,
Credit: RRMC collection, RRU Archives
graduates, faculty, staff, executive,

governors, and others who make a
lifelong learning and LIFE.CHANGING
culture possible and vibrant. Royal
Roads is its people, itswomen and
men who challenge the status quo
atevery turn.
Royal Roads University students in an
1980s Royal Roads Military College cadets Iam truly blessed. Icannot outdoor class. The natural beauty is part
on parade imagine anything more rewarding ofthe exceptional learning experience.


EDUCATION
Susan Down
Photocredit: Stephanie Harrington

Lifelong Learning
The award-winning LEED Gold Learning and Innovation Centre at Royal Roads, the newest purpose-built space for the growing university
F
rom Kindergarten toearly research network. The first Canadian accessible as never before. Royal
government survey ofadult learning Roads University (RRU), established
adulthood, Canadians in 1960 revealed that only 4 percent in 1995, has pioneered the blended
spend much oftheir days ofadults were taking any kind ofadult model, where students work together
education courses. By the 1980s, face-to-face on some courses
in a classroom. that participation rate had gone and learn other subjects in online
up to20percent. Now about half communities allowing them tofurther
For previous generations, schooling
ofall adults take courses. Ongoing their education while still working.
was a phase; the opportunities and
education is akey part ofour That is particularly appealing toadult
perhaps the need for formal learning
knowledge economy. students who have established careers,
diminished as they grew older. They
families, and financial commitments.
were left with the lingering smell
oftextbooks and the feeling that when Now about half ofall adults Mature students needs have
September rolled around, they would take courses. Ongoing changed the way courses are
no longer feel the excitement ofgoing delivered; the learning experience
back toschool tolearn something new. education is akey part is enriched. In a recent Master
A rapidly changing and dynamic ofour knowledge economy. ofBusiness Administration cohort
economy now makes it imperative atRRU, the average age ofstudents
for a workforce toconstantly acquire The desire tokeep learning after was 41 with an average work
new skillsand continue learning graduation is a clear trend in BC where experience of17years. Instructors
throughout a career. As a result, the Ministry ofAdvanced Education dont deliver lectures tothis crowd.
the concept oflifelong learning has regularly surveys graduates a couple Instead they flip the classroom
taken hold; colleges and universities ofyears after they enter the workforce. and have students read up on a
are catering tostudents ofall ages. (http://outcomes.bcstats.gov.bc.ca/ subject beforehand so that classroom
The huge student cohort is changing Publications/AboutPublications.aspx) time isused fordiscussion and
the way learning is presented in BC participation. In that way, students
According tothe 2012 study, learn from their experienced peers
where about 440,000 postsecondary
74percent ofthose with certificates aswell as the professor at the podium.
students attend 25 public institutions.
and diplomas and 55percent ofthose
Formal learning opportunities with undergraduate degrees were Another learning trend is
for adults have grown substantially, studying again less than 3 years later. toward stackable credentials or
according tothe Ontario-based a continuous process ofladdering
Due tonew technologies and
Work and Lifelong Learning (WALL) courses toadd up toa new degree,
flexible programs, courses are
rather than committing toa whole
degree program for several years.
The emphasis is on applied skills
rather than strictly academic pursuits. Judi Whyte, RI Robbi-Layne Robertson
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Such topics as workplace
communications and strategic
leadership styles can enrich both
personal and professional lives.
Inthe past, you went toschool
toget the answers. Now, we
must transform that knowledge
intoactionintotangible, applicable,
sustainable results, said Zoe
MacLeod, Director ofthe Centre for
Coaching and Workplace Innovation
at Royal Roads University. MacLeod,
whose centre attracts learners from
all over Canada, says bycontinuing
todevelop the person, organizations
also will continue tosee benefits.
Because we are in a time ofrapid
change, people are seeking out
education that allows them tocontinue
toadapt and thrive throughout
their careers. To feed the publics
appetite for lifelong learning, the
postsecondary sector is changing its
approach and program offerings and
is also collaborating for even better
performance.
The Vancouver Island Post-
Secondary Alliance, formed byfive
colleges and universities, is finding
ways tostreamline the students
progress from one institution
toanother and tooffer relevant skills
for the jobs oftoday and tomorrow.
Now more than ever its possible
for those who have reached the
September oftheir lives tocontinue
tofeel the excitement oflearning
something new. s
Susan Down is an MBA alumna
ofRoyalRoads University who maintains
a passion for lifelong learning.
down.bythebay@yahoo.com

EDUCATION
Chuck Salmon
Professional Growth:
Student toRetirement
The Scrivener
L
ife takes people down surveying and the obligations that
Idont think Ihad completed are part ofbeing a professional.
different paths. my first survey when After many hours ofstudying
and mentoring, Icompleted the
Most ofus start with a Irealized Ihad only brushed professional exams and was sworn in
traditional education, K toGrade 12.
the edge oflearning and that as a British Columbia land surveyor.
Some go on toobtain a degree or
multiple degrees through a university, my professional development As Iset out on my new journey,
college, or technical school while had just begun Iwas very proud and confident.
others venture off tothe workforce Inolonger had my mentor; Iwas
toget further education through life now responsible for the work Iturned
experiences. hired full time and set out towrite
out. Iwas done studying . . . or so
the preliminary exams set bythe Ithought.
Ichose the latter route. While
Corporation ofLand Surveyors ofBC,
attending the University ofVictoria,
then went on toarticle toa well- Idont think Ihad completed my
Isoon learned land surveying had
respected land surveyor for the next first survey when Irealized Ihad only
much more tooffer than a General
3 years. brushed the edge oflearning and that
Arts program. Two Summers on a
my professional development had just
survey crew and Iknew what Iwanted The next 4 years were spent
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ahead.
It does not matter how you get
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As a regulatory body responsible
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societies, and colleges have mandatory

professional development or mandatory
reporting ofprofessional development.
Those programs are essential toensure
the members continue toexpand
their formal education, keep abreast
ofchanging technology, and provide
ABCLS Members attending a natural boundary seminar avaluable service tothe public.
Professional development is not just
learning; it is participating. Participation
in your chosen profession is one
ofthe greatest tools in a professionals
tool kit. Ihave been on the Board
ofManagement ofthe ABCLS for the
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Our vision
ongoing commitment tolearning and For over 30 years, we have had a clear vision:
participation on a daily, weekly, and people with disabilities having genuine
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EDUCATION
Lori McLeod
Be Enriched:
Photocredit: Sophie Photo

Embrace Lifelong Learning
O
ne ofthe most anew or evolving interest, or a new Social engagement brings great
way ofdoing something. A new skill opportunities for learning. As new
important aspects orphysical pastime may involve people come intoour lives, we may
offormal education is exercise for the body and the brain. become drawn tocertain aspects
Learning Tai-Chi or toride a oftheir personal histories and want
toteach us toexplore ideas. toknow morea new friend who
bicycle will introduce you tonew
physical surroundings and friends while is widely travelled might spark an
And toreflect upon the thoughts
exercising your muscles and prefrontal interest in history, foreign lands,
and actions ofothers tosee how they
cortex, which is responsible for forming orlanguages.
resonate with our own thinking and
prepare us for a lifetime oflearning. thoughts and maintaining focus. Relating our own stories
Its very simple. As you grow, you toa new audience can prompt a
learn more. Ifyou stayed at 22, youd Incorporating art, fitness, fresh evaluation ofhow we have
always be as ignorant as you were at traditionally looked at our past
education, family, and wemight even learn something new
22. Aging is not just decay, you know.
Its growth. wellness as essential parts about ourselves.
Mitch Albom ofa positive, healthy, older Many things can be learned from
Incorporating art, fitness, life can make your journey reading books and information online.
education, family, and wellness as ofaging a little smoother. For others, experiential learning is
essential parts ofa positive, healthy, more effective. The act ofdoing
older life can make your journey something new, reflecting on that
ofaging a little smoother. Clinical As an added bonus, according experience, then adapting what we
psychologist Dr. Jean Oertel writes, toHarvard Medical School, regular have learned toimprove the first result
Aging is Mandatorygrowing old is exercise30 minutes ofmoderate- is a stimulating and satisfying process
not! Enjoy old age! Embrace Aging! intensity exercise, 5 days a week that can set us up for future learning
releases brain chemicals key tomemory, experiences and keep us connected
On Vancouver Island, the concentration, and mental acuity. toothers.
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EDUCATION
Michael J. Ashby
Continuing Ed
Photocredit: Sarah Bradshaw

Keeps Your Brain Active!
I
first started studying at the Institut de Touraine in Tours Why do Icontinue studying French?
inthe Loire Valley ofFrance, staying There are a number ofreasons.
Frenchin Montreal 2 weeks with a unilingual French
Studying another language keeps
inGrade5in 1947. couple.
my brain active.
Now retired from the accountancy French is one ofthe two official
At that time, few Anglophones profession, Ino longer have towork languages ofCanada.
inthe city had French proficiency; inFrench and seldom travel toQubec
it was unnecessary. Istudied French is a beautiful language.
or France. Ienjoy the challenges ofits many
the language for the rest ofmy
school years and throughout my grammatical intricacies. It enables
me topractise self-discipline,
undergraduate time at McGill
Fortunately, times have especially in classes where we
University.
changed. Nowadays in are assigned homework whose
Consequently when Ibecame a completion is treated seriously
Chartered Accountant, the national Montreal, virtually everyone byboth student and teacher.
(and mainly Anglo) CA firm for tovarying degrees can speak Knowing French enables me
which Iworked assigned several and write French. toread articles and books
Francophone clients tome. Iwas one Iotherwise could not.
ofa rare breed ofAnglophones who On the social side, over the years
could function in French, albeit not Ihave met many interesting
entirely perfectly. individuals; some have become
Fortunately, times have changed. close friends.
Nowadays in Montreal, virtually Iknow Iwill never perfect my
everyone tovarying degrees can speak French because in Vancouver, there are
and write French. relatively few out-of-class opportunities
touse it. Ifind Ilearn something new
In 1970 my wife and Iand our with every class and at my stage in life,
young children moved toVancouver Ifind that very gratifying.
andthrough lack ofuse, my French
In addition, it maintains my
skills began toatrophy. Ienrolled with sense ofhumour with experiences
the Alliance Franaise on Cambie that can be quite humblinglike the
Street, then with a group oflike-minded occasion at a restaurant in Montreal
adults. Under the tutelage ofthe same when Iasked the waiter tobring me
French teacher, we have been meeting une fourche. The waiter, who spoke
iStockphoto.com/xavierarnau
in our homes on a regular basis for the perfect English, retorted that surely
better part of40years. Idid not want a pitchfork. After stating
In addition, Itake regular weekly that the correct word for dinner fork
courses in French for seniors at UBC. is fourchette, he proceeded toshare
In the Summer of2011, Iattended mygaffe with the kitchen staff! s
a UBC-sponsored French course ashby.michael1@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Rhonda Latreille
Knowledge in Action
Photocredit: Gordon Roberts

A
difference isnt true, combined that awareness with Here are some tips tohelp you
passion and action, and changed the beachange agent.
adifference until course ofhistory. They moved from
1. Lead with Why instead
itmakesadifference. information totransformationand
ofHowandWhat.
from transformation tosignificance.
We have all heard knowledge 2. Engage the emotions
Consider the implications in your
ispower. Thats not true. Ifknowledge ofyourclients.
relationship with your clients.
were power, everyone with an Internet 3. Demonstrate how your service
Is your objective toinform
connection and a library card would solves a problem or need.
ortotransform?
besuccessful. 4. Establish your expertise
What change for the better do you
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Trish Fedewich
Education + Strong Support = Success
N
otary Trish Fedewich, B Comm, hasbeen practising We had a pretty carefree childhood
in Cloverdale since 1993, in the same block where
and spent a lot oftime outside. In the
her father El Fedewich opened his first Notary
office in 1978. Now retired, El is writing his memoirs Summertime, we were usually gone all day.
(seepage76) and helps out at the office now and then.
Hestill enjoys working with the people ofthe community BC Notary Trish Fedewich In Conversation with Val Wilson
that have made him a success. THE SCRIVENER: Trish, please tell us about your childhood.
TRISH: Im the youngest ofthree girls. We grew up on a 5-acre
Trishs partner in the family-owned Notary business
hobby farm in the Newton area ofSurrey with a lot oftrees
isherhusband Norm Witt. The couple and their two
and horses, cows, chickens, cats, and dogs. Five ofus lived
children enjoy sports together, especially skiing, SCUBA ina house with only two bedrooms and one bathroom.
diving, snorkelling, and kayaking.
We had a pretty carefree childhood and spent a lot
In addition toher work in education for The Society oftime outside. In the Summertime, we were usually gone
ofNotaries Public ofBC, all day. In those days, parents didnt worry about kids riding
Trish volunteers as a their bikes way down the road totheir friends houses.
speaker on legal topics for My sisters and Idid a lot ofGirl Guide activities because
seniors centres, legions, my mom Noreen was a leader for 8 years. Iwas a Guide
financial institutions and leader for 5 years; my one sister is a Guide leader and my
investment companies, other sister is a Cub leader. My husband was a Cub leader
the CGA Association, and my brother-in-law is currently a Cub leader.
MSSociety, and the Norm Witt, Trish Fedewich, When Iwas 12, my family sold the property and we
Peoples Law School. andEl Fedewich moved out toWhite Rock. It was quite a big change, going
toa subdivision.
But Ididnt have the power tochange
things.
My dad had always
loved his career and his
colleagues Earl Stewart
and DaveRowan and
many ofhis good
friends all loved being
Notaries. Earl Stewart
When someone is
so passionate about
a job, you are drawn
toit. Dad never said,
Why dont you become
a Notary? It just
happened as a natural
transition. Dave Rowan
THE SCRIVENER: Lets talk about the
education ofBC Notaries.
TRISH: When Ithink in terms ofthe
development ofNotaries, our CEO
Wayne Braid has played such a huge
From left: Nancy, Cathy, Trish (formerly called Patsy) on top ofour pony Smoky roleso significant
from Day One
[in2000]. He is such
THE SCRIVENER: Why the move?
a forward thinker and
TRISH: All our neighbours had
When someone is so
a great leader. Were
subdivided; we were one ofthe last passionate about a job, lucky tohave him. His
families tosell. Soon about 23 homes youare drawn toit. contribution is massive.
were built on our property. It was sad Wayne Braid
Dadnever said, Formy part, Ive tried
toleave. Our old house is still there. tofill in where The
THE SCRIVENER: Was your dad already
Why dont you become Society has asked me
a Notary when you moved? aNotary? Itjust happened tohelp.
TRISH: He became a Notary after the as a natural transition. When Ifirst
sale ofthat property. It gave my dad started toteach 16
the money tobuy a small office, two years ago, Iinvolved
TRISH: When Iwas working for the Notaries who had a lot
doors away from where we are now. Roy
bank, Iwas helping manage small more experience and
Itgave him the cushion ofmoney Cammack
branches in Vancouvermostly credibility than Idid.
tostart on his own, hire some staff,
training branches. A lot ofstaff Iasked Roy Cammack and Dave
and set up a business without having
members were 18 to20 years old. Rowan if they would co-present with
any clientele yet. It was a big turning
point for our family in a lot ofways. Ibelieve the technical aspects me. Both graciously said they would.
ofjobs can be mastered easier than They have been incredible mentors for
Iremember my parents took us me for many decades.
toVancouver toTrader Vics at The managing the people, especially young
Bayshore tocelebrate the sale ofthe people. Sometimes we would get a Ihad taken Toastmasters for
property. We all got dressed up. directive from Ontario todo something 5years, been on their executive, and
That was the first really fancy meal that wasnt a good fit for alittle won the Rookie ofThe Year Award.
Iremember having in a restaurant. branch on the West Coast but we Iwas comfortable with public speaking
had togo with it. It was frustrating; and that helped me significantly.
THE SCRIVENER: What did your dad sometimes the head office did not
dobefore he became a BC Notary? To start my planning, Iwork
understand what we were dealing
tounderstand what the Notary is trying
TRISH: He was a manager in the without here.
toget out ofthe education session
finance industry; he managed offices Isought my dads advice on what would be most helpful?then
throughout Western Canada. the challenges Iwas having. Ikept Istructure my presentation tothat
THE SCRIVENER: Why did you decide hearing, That wouldnt happen in my goal. My teaching style is open and
tobecome a Notary student? office. That just wouldnt happen. informal. People respond tothat.

THE SCRIVENER: What do you think that first year, we would see clients
ofthe Master ofArts in Applied Legal together. Iwas mostly quiet during
Studies (MA ALS) program at Simon the meetings. When we returned
Fraser University? toour offices, Imight say, Well, Dad.
TRISH: That training has elevated Ididnt think that was the best thing
the status ofour Society. It gives the todo . . . because ofthis or that or
El and Noreen Fedewich at the students the confidence that they can Ithought that wasnt correct . . .
BCNotaries 2013 Fall Conference do the research and the high-level because ofthis or that. Then Id show
work. They tell me they wish they had him something from my textbooks.
THE SCRIVENER: Where do you make
the presentations? more time in the mentoring program. Within the hour, he would have
gone through some precedents toshow
TRISH: Ive made presentations at the me an example ofwhy he had todo
BC Notaries annual Fall and Spring Lots ofpeople mentored what he did. Sometimes we went
Conferences and have been teaching
the new Notary students for 15 years.
me and provided me with back and forth on points 3 or 4times.
support when Iwas new. Acouple oftimes he said tome, You
Iteach the course on how tobuy and know, Ive had many articling students
sell a business. When Itsso nice tobe able over the years and usually if Igave
the executor course was
being developed, Notary
togive back that way. them an answer, they accepted it.
Laurie Salvador asked if LAUGHTER
Iwould co-present with Ican appreciate that. Ispent a full Well, ofcourse his daughter didnt
her and Notary Lorne year ofobserving in my dads office. simply accept his answer. Iwould push
Mann, which Idid. His practice was diverse and covered him. Those were invaluable learning
Laurie
Salvador Just this year, many areas ofNotarial practice opportunities for me.
because she is teaching conveyancing, mortgages, Wills,
Powers ofAttorney, business purchases THE SCRIVENER: Your husband Norm
a huge number Witt is a Notary, too. What work did
ofeducation courses, and sales, and subdivision work.
Norm do before he chose that career?
Laurie asked if Iwould Practical training is a different
type oflearning than textbook learning. TRISH: Norm has an MBA and worked
take on more ofthe
When Iwas working for my dad in managing real estate. He had
courses shes teaching.
worked in property management, had
Lorne Mann
Ihave very large shoes
managed commercial and residential
tofill, with Lauries
properties, and was very well versed
expertise and her knowledge. She has
ina lot ofaspects ofreal estate.
put all the groundwork in place.
THE SCRIVENER: Do you mentor Notary
students in your office?
TRISH: Yes. Weve had quite a few
students going back many years.
Ihavent mentored Notaries in the last
3 years because I had a car accident
but Iwill get back toit.
Students often phone me with
questions. Thats the other part Iplay
in the Notaries education. For certain
questions, our PAL Line [help line] will
refer people tome for assistance. Lots
ofpeople mentored me and provided
me with support when Iwas new.
Itsso nice tobe able togive back
that way. My office also mentors legal
assistants during their practicums.
Mystaff find it very rewarding.
Michael, Norm, and Rachel Icefields Parkway, between Banff

in Alaska kayaking andJasper, Alberta. Summer 2013
And he knew how much my dad
and Iloved being Notaries. Although The Board listens tothe
Norm enjoyed the work he was doing, members about what
there were a lot ofnight meetings and
he did want tobe self-employed. they want tolearn and
One evening after our kids had TheSociety hires people who
gone tobed, we were sitting together can deliver on those topics.
downstairs doing our own work, each
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with a pile offiles in our lap. Norm
TRISH: Our Society has great education.
said, Trish, what do you think if
I served on the Board for a number of
Ibecame a Notary? Ididnt even put
years. The Board listens tothe members
my head up. Isaid Great and kept
about what they want tolearn and The
on working.
Society hires people who can deliver on
LAUGHTER those topics.
Wed thrown the idea around
before but we were both just so busy.
Iwas going through a challenging
Were fortunate
tohave so much support ILove
Reading!
within our Society. About
time with two little children and a 3weeks ago on a file,
business that was growing like mad. Ihad an issue come up
Iworked really long days. that Id never experienced Rachel Witt
Roving Notary Dave Rowan in 20years. Iphoned Ron Usher
helped me get through that difficult RonUsher, our in-house
period. He made such a difference counselhes so quick. Heconfirmed
Last year, Iread 572 books.
toour lives; he worked every Monday that Iwas handling the file correctly. The Goodreads website helps
for me so Icould go tothe preschool That kind ofprofessional support find new books and tracks books
and do things with my kids. Just gives us so much confidence going Ihave already read. The site
having that extra day torecharge my forward with our clients. Some things shows synopses ofbooks and the
batteries was really, really important are situation-specific. Help from our reviews others have written.
tome. peers can save hours ofresearch. Based on my own reviews,
THE SCRIVENER: How would you sum As asmall Society, we support one the site recommends titles Imight
up the strengths ofThe Societys another. That is key toour individual like. Ihave received many books
education program? and our collective success. s through Goodreads giveaways and
a few authors have sent me books
toreview because they like the
reviews Ihave written.
Fiction is my favourite genre,
especially fantasy authors John
Green, Rick Riordan, J.K.Rowling,
and J. R. R. Tolkien.
Iuse the library a lot and
order many titles through my
small local library. It has a book
club towhich Ive belonged
for 4years.
www.goodreads.com
Rachel Witt
willbestarting
Grade10
inthe Fall.
Costa Rica, Spring 2013

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BCNotaries
2014 Spring Conference
D
iversity + Business was the David Bilinsky, MaryJaneWilson,
Zhara Jimale, Todd McKendrick,
theme ofthe conference and Ron Usher.
atthe Delta BurnabyHotel & In the final presentation,
Conference Centre on April 5 and 6. LindsayHardie and Liza Aboud
from the Land Title and Survey
Once again, TheSociety saw record
Peter Zablud Todd Authority focused on the roll-out Lindsay
attendance320members, staff, students, McKendrick Hardie
oftheir new myLTSA Enterprise
and guests enjoyed aweekend ofeducation
portal for electronic search and
and networking.
registration functions.
Keynote speaker Peter Zablud joined us from
The conference was a
Australia. A Notary Public and Chair ofthe
great success. The Education
Board ofthe Australian and New Zealand College
Committee is always looking
ofNotaries, Peter discussed the powers, duties,
Suzanne forfeedback and suggestions
and regulation ofNotaries down under. Hehas
Anton Ron Usher forfuture education events. s Liza Aboud
written extensively about Notarial practice and
is the author ofPrinciples ofNotarial Practice, Marny J. Morin is Education Manager for the BCNotaries.
which has been sold in 21 counties. Peters
latest book is Notarizing for International Use
a Guide for American Notaries, Attorneys and
Public Officials.
The Honourable Suzanne Anton, QC, Attorney
Laurie
General and Minister ofJustice, Province
Salvador
ofBritish Columbia, spoke about
theLegalService Providers
Task Force report and its effect
on BCNotaries Public. In
thanking TheSociety and the
Executive for our participation
in the Task Force, the Minister
Trish confirmed theGovernments goal David
Fedewich toenhance access tolegal services. Bilinsky
She confirmed that Notaries
will beasignificant partner in
reaching that goal.
Following her address, the members
broke intogroups todiscuss the
report and identify priorities for
William negotiations with the Law Society. Mary-Jane
Brown Wilson
Education events included sessions
on the interaction between family
law and property; strata issues;
Powers ofAttorney; WESA; and
practice issues. Thanks toour
speakers Notaries Laurie Salvador,
Trish Fedewich, William Brown,
Dan Boisvert and Dan Boisvert, and lawyers Zhara Jimale
BC notaries
The BCNotary Class of2014
O
n the morning ofMay8, TammyMorinNakashima; Second Authority ofBC; MaryJaneWilson,
Vice President RhodaWitherly; Counsel, Greg Wilson & Rasmussen
19 new BCNotaries Directors Daniel Boisvert, DavidWatts, LLP; Peter Ramsay, Notary Examiner,
were sworn in at FilipdeSagher, JoanLetendre, Ramsay Lampman Rhodes;
DarylMcLane, SusanTong, MandyHansen, President, Real
the Vancouver Court House PatriciaWright, and Lifetime Estate Institute ofBC; Quang Duong,
byThe Honourable Chief Director KenSherk; BCNotary MacKenzie Fujisawa LLP; BobReid,
Education Instructors Laurie Salvador, Associate Professor Emeritus,
Justice Christopher E. CarolynneMaguire, and Trish Fedewich; University ofBritish Columbia, and
Hinkson oftheSupreme Court Tim Janzen, a former Director a retired Examiner for the Notary
ofTheSociety; ToddMcKendrick and students; and Professors RobGordon
ofBritishColumbia. RonUsher, Counsels for TheSociety; and Richard Olson, SFU School
and MarnyMorin, Discipline and Legal ofCriminology.
The new Notaries, their families,
and guests gathered Education Services for TheSociety and Ensuring that the details ofthe
at the Pan Pacific an Examiner for the Notary students. Luncheon ran smoothly were Society
Hotel for the Awards Guests included David Bilinsky, Staff members RebeccaMagallanes,
Luncheon. CEO and Law Society ofBC; Don de Jersey and Executive Assistant toCEO Wayne
Secretary ofTheSociety Winnie Fei, BDO Canada; JasonGrant, Braid; Verky-Lyn Lau, Education
WayneBraid was our President-Elect, Real Estate Institute Coordinator and Admin Assistant;
Master ofCeremonies. ofBC; JohnRobinson, Executive Amber Rooke, Membership
Wayne Braid
Director, Do Process; LarryBlaschuk, Coordinator; and Janet Lao, Reception
The event
was attended bymembers Registrar, New Westminster Land and Admin Support.
ofTheSociety ofNotaries Board Title Office; LizaAboud, Vice The Convocation Ceremony for
ofDirectors including our President President, Customer Experience and the new Notaries was held June 12
AkashSablok, First Vice President Communications, Land Title & Survey atSimon Fraser University. s
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In recognition ofinspirational (7th Annual)
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The Presidents Address tothe Class of2014
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am sure at one point you America. The only other jurisdiction You will be receiving a Notary pin
where Notaries provide legal services today, a reminder ofyour hard work.
asked yourself, should isQubec. To the rest ofthe world, that pin is a
Ibecome a BCNotary? We are all proud tobe Notaries symbol that you can be relied upon and
and proud ofthe reputation we trusted tohandle their Notarial work.
Should Itake a course that will put enjoythe Tradition ofTrust. Ifyour new career finds you
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remember you are not alone. You
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are a member ofa closely knit group
Gold Medal games during the Winter Immediate Past
ofprofessionals who take pride in
Olympics? President ofour
supporting each other. Dont hesitate
Society, from an
You answered Yes and you should toask for help when you encounter
address he made
be proud ofyourselves. a situation with which you are not
tothe newly appointed
familiar.
The young and young-at-heart Notaries in 2013, Dont treat this
sitting around youa family member, Tradition ofTrust lightly. You have the When Ibecame a Notary,
a spouse, or a good friendknow that responsibility tosafeguard the trust Ijoined the practice ofmy father
Yes was not easy. They worked hard as ofyour clients and ofall other Notaries, Tarlok Sablok, a long-time Notary.
well, keeping you motivated, fed, and the members ofour Society. Not only did Ihave his experience
awake, and they left you alone when and knowledge totap, many other
you needed tobe. BCNotaries were willing toshare their
We are all proud tobe expertise with me.
You have obtained your Master
ofArts degree in Applied Legal Studies Notaries and proud ofthe There are daysalmost 16 years
at SFU. You have passed the torturous reputation we enjoythe laterwhen Ifeel Iam still learning.
exams6 in 3 daysand this morning Tradition ofTrust. Your courses may be over, your
you were commissioned bythe Supreme Certificate will soon go on your wall,
Court as a Notary Public in and for but the real education starts now. You
the Province ofBritish Columbia. You When you give your word toyour will learn touse your newly acquired
are now members ofTheSociety client, toa fellow Notary, or another skills with your clients and staff. As
ofNotaries Public ofBC. legal professional, you give an you continue tolearn, you will make
Congratulations on your undertaking. You must fulfill that many new friendships with clients and
achievement! undertaking. Your word is your bond. peers along the way. Cherish them.
It is a pleasure towelcome you as Respect yourself and your Iknow you will succeed in your
new members ofour Society. You have clients will respect you even more. new profession and wish you success
joined a unique group ofprofessionals You are providing them with honest and much happiness as a BCNotary.
in the legal community in North professional advice at a fair value. Welcome tothe family! s
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We Made It!
T
hank you all for tobe taught byNeil Boyd, Richard program could understand. Whether
Olson, Graeme Bowbrick, Tony it was translating the complicated
your support on this Wilson, Todd McKendrick, Peter concept oflegal philosophy or the
momentous day for us. Ramsay, Ron Usher, David Bilinsky, conveyance process, we needed
and the unforgettable Dr. Robert toreach out toour classmates;
Today we are celebrating the Gordon. Weare so grateful for their thankfully, someone was always there
end ofan intense academic journey commitment toour learning. tohelp. That support contributed
through the well-crafted Master toour individual success and our
ofArts in Applied Legal Studies group achievement as the largest
program at SFU and the beginning We started our journeys MAALS cohort tograduate todate.
ofa rewarding new career. for different reasons but Last, we would not be here today
We started our journeys for they all began in Wayne without the amazing Society ofwhich
different reasons but they all began Braids office, where we we are now proud members.
in Wayne Braids office, where we
individually discussed what kind
individually discussed what Wayne Braid believed in each
one ofus from the start. Now we can
ofperson it takes tocomplete this kind ofperson it takes assure him he made the right choice.
program and the commitments and tocomplete this program Marny Morin generously
sacrifices that would be required ofus and the commitments and dedicated her time tous during our
tosucceed. Iassured him Ihad what
it takes, but Ireally had no idea about sacrifices that would be many Practical Training sessions, an
invaluable part ofthe preparation for
the road ahead. required ofus tosucceed. our new role as BCNotaries.
The first semester ofour program To all the members who so kindly
was difficult because many ofus had While we were busy reading, took the time tocoach, guide, and inspire
been out ofschool for some time writing papers, studying, and writing us during the mentoring, thankyou.
and had toremember how tostudy, exams, we made tremendous sacrifices
write papers, andmost important toensure we succeeded. Many ofus This day is truly momentous for
learn how toparticipate in the online gave up the notion ofspare time; all ofus; it is the most challenging
courses that took place somewhere there simply wasnt any. To all the objective that many ofus have strived
deep in cyberspace. important people in our lives who were toachieve in life.
impacted byour studies, Iwould like My friends and colleagues,
The many exceptional professors
toexpress our deep gratitude for your weall deserve huge congratulations
who dedicated their time tothe
unconditional love and support that so on our installation as BCNotaries
students and tothe program deserve
clearly paved the way toour success. todaytheday we can finally say
tobe recognized for their support,
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PROFILE OF A BC NOTARY
Greg Litwin
Comes from Great Genes!
I
am the son ofa professional As the son ofa professional piano, with everyone singing; Ihelped
athlete, Iwas on skates at 2, hockey bypushing the pedals. Mylove ofmusic
baseball playerMy Mother! stick in hand. At 4, Ihad a baseball was no doubt inspired bythose two very
batting machine that fired plastic balls important women inmy life.
Evelyn Moroz, known as Evie
toassist my batting skills. Iremember Growing up in the country, there
Wawryshyn, was a tenacious 2nd
practice-pitching with my mother as were many trees toclimb and lime
bagger. She was inducted intothe
backcatcher, Come on, you can do kiln areas for playingTyndall is
Cooperstown National Baseball Hall
better than that. Put a little pepper famous for its limestone. Ihad many
ofFame, the Manitoba Sports Hall
onthat ball! she would say. adventures in the fields and bush.
ofFame, and the Brandon Baseball
Hall ofFame. When Iwas 6, Mother married
A League ofTheir Own depicts Come on, you can do Henry, a teacher. They bought a house
the All-American Girls Professional in Winnipeg near the Red River and
betterthan that. Put a little
Baseball League ofwhich my mother had 4 more children, all girls. Iwas
was a part. Around the house, she pepper on that ball! a little spoiled growing up, but they
used tosing that films theme song. say Iam a sensitive man. Iam truly
Over the years Iwas involved blessed tohave 5 sisters who take
In Chicago, Mother married
in all recreational and school sports such good care ofour mother. Henry
Johnnie and had 2 children
and love them tothis day, especially passed 6 years ago, just shy ofhis
my sister Linda and myself.
the competition. Mother taught me 84th birthday. He was a good man and
Tragically, when Iwas only 10 days
torespect each sport, toplay fair, Imiss him.
old, my father died. Mother was
faced with some very hard decisions. andwhile losing is never fun, toalways One uncle owned Teddys Dance
Grannydrove from Manitoba congratulate the winner. That taught Hall and Billiard Room in Tyndall
toChicago totake us back toher me about teamwork. To work as part and my uncle Archie ran the hardware
home in the town ofTyndall ofa team toreach your goal is very
population 300where Iwas raised rewarding.
for the first 6 years ofmy life. The chip stand was great.
Granny and my grandfather had Mother and Granny cooked hotdogs
a big old housea boarding house, and hamburgers and made the best
aconfectionary/small general store, fries and milkshakes. The juke box was
and achip stand. always playing. Iremember pushing
The boarding house saw many the potatoes through a machine with
people ofdifferent nationalities holes; when they came out the other
speaking a variety oflanguages, side, they were friesHoly cow!
predominantly Ukrainian, Czech, Mother and Granny were very
Polish, and German. Ifound it musical. Mother could play any song
fascinating. Ibelieve it taught me byear that she heard on the radio.
tolerance and understanding ofothers. One ofthem was always on the Sister Linda, my mother, and me
Evelyn Moroz:
Womens Baseball Pioneer
Evelyn Wawryshyn Litwin Moroz is in the National Baseball Hall
ofFame in Cooperstown, New York, where a special exhibit
honours the women pioneers ofthe sport.
Evelyn played in the All American Girls Professional Baseball League,
formed in 1943 byChicago Cubs owner and chewing gum magnate Philip
K. Wrigley. The softball organization evolved intobaseball and fastball
(fastpitch), thriving throughout the US until 1954. More than 500 women
from Canada, the US, and Cuba played in the League, which had 10 teams
atits peak.
Evie at 2nd base The movie A League ofTheir Own was based on the Leaguethe films
theme is the song the girls used tosing.
A teacher at the time, Evelyn was scouted for the League at age 21 in Winnipeg.
Protocolwas strict. The ladies had tohave
chaperones and feminine hairstyles and could not
wear pants in public. Inthe early years, the players
had toattend the Leagues charm school, wear
makeup and short dresses, and visit the beauty
parlour. They earned between $40 and $100 aweek
playing daily games.
Evelyn has fond memories ofher sporting life.
Granny and
Women were doing everything then, she says.
mymother Thewomen were doing what the men did because
they had gone towar. Ikeptin touch with some
ofthe girls. You make friends that last a lifetime.
Almost 8000 square feet in the Hudsons Bay store in downtown
Winnipeg is home tothe Manitoba Sports Hall ofFame, established
tohonour Manitobas greatest athletes, sports figures, and teams.
Evie is inthere, too!
Collector Alert: There is an Evelyn Moroz baseball card!
Autographed baseball card
With my mother, Linda, and my wife Teresa Statistics and batting averages
at the Manitoba Sports Hall ofFame

She has been the most devoted Ichose the Bank ofBC, a smaller
some people come and loving Mother and Grandmother bank, thinking Icould rise tothe top
intoour life as blessings and Great-Grandmother. Everyone in no time. Well, Ididnt get tobe
loves going toher home where shes President but Idid progress well and
andothers come as lessons. usually in the kitchen, the heart ofthe received a transfer toPenticton as
home. The piano is in the living room their Administration Manager. Ihad
store and post office. After a big where the ivories are tickled now and reached my destination at last!
dance, myelder sister and Iwould then, especially when the kids arrive
get up early, collect all the bottles, and love abounds.
and cash them in at the general store. Mother Teresa, one ofmy
Then Iwould go tomy uncles store mothers favourite people, said that
and usually buy a gift for my mother. some people come intoour life as
Onegift was Evening in Paris blessings and others come as lessons.
perfume. Ithought that sounded pretty Iam most fortunate tohave had both
exotic and it seemed tofit her. in my mother.
When Iwas a young boy,
My Notary Career
Iremember looking through her
baseball scrapbooks and seeing pictures School in Winnipeg was filled with
ofbeaches and palm trees, scenes sports and a variety ofmusicals. When
Ihad never seen in Manitoba. Iasked completing my Grade 12, Itold my
where on earth that place was. Mother parents Iwas moving toTorontowith
replied, Cuba! During her baseball my friend Howie tosee ifwe could
career, Spring training was held in Cuba, make it in music and arts! Howie
along with the Brooklyn Dodgers! and Ihad our own band, had been
involved in a variety ofmusicals at
Years later, my wife Teresa and school, were involved in the Manitoba
Idecided tovisit Cuba toretrace some Theater Centre (acting and dancing),
ofmy mothers steps. Mother had told and had been paid todo a few shows
me ofthe fabulous old hotels where at Rainbow Stage, an outdoor venue in Leonard Neal
they danced on the rooftops. Asshe West Kildonan Park. celebrating his 90th birthday
was reminiscing, she said, Ah . . .
and then there was Carlos . . . After a discussion about where After 4 years, Iwas approached
Iwould live, how Iwould eat, and byNotary Leonard Neal who would
Carlos? Iasked. Who is Carlos? so on, Ihad second thoughts and change my life forever. He was my
Oh, he was a fellow Imet before decided toenroll in the University good client at the bank. Over coffee,
your father . . . Carumba! ofManitoba Commerce Program Len said Ishould be a Notary Public.
We will celebrate Mothers an extreme change, but Ive always When Iasked how Icould
90th birthday on November 11, wanted tohave my own business. make a living witnessing signatures,
Remembrance Day. Needless tosay, Thatled toa banking career, with Len explained the many services a
Ihave never forgotten her birthday. CIBC, Royal Bank, and the Bank BCNotary can provide. After reviewing
ofBC(now HSBC). his Profit and Loss Statement,
These are the some ofthe things Ithought it might work for me and we
Ilearned from my mother. Travelling back from a holiday
toVictoria, Ipassed through the struck an agreement. As my mentor
What love is beautiful City ofPenticton and knew and friend, Len truly changed the
Faith and a belief in God in my heart that was where Iwanted course ofmy life. Iwill be forever
tobe. grateful tohim.
The importance and love offamily
Soon Iresigned from the Royal Ihave been practising as a
The golden rule and tohelp others BCNotary for 29 years now and enjoy
Bank, packed up my truck, and
less fortunate ifyou can my profession very much. Iam also a
headed west toVancouver. Although
To have courage Ihad sent rsums toseveral financial Practice Inspector for our Society for
institutions, Iwanted tofind a job at the protection ofthe public.
To follow your heart and dreams
once. Iwalked ontoa construction site
To be a good sport and play fair
in Delta where they were laying drain Ihave been practising
To always have hope tile and asked the foreman for ajob.
Can you dig a ditch? heasked. as a BCNotary for
To never give up
Yep, Isaid. That job lasted a few 29years now and enjoy
To lead byexample weeks until a few ofthe financial myprofession very much.
Unconditional love institutions came back with offers.
About 5 years ago, my wife
Teresa and Iwere shopping for
blankets for the homeless and
the less fortunate. We discovered
blankets are quite expensive so we
started our Cover with Kindness
Campaign, a local drive where we
ask the public for blankets, sleeping
bags, Winter coats, gloves, socks,
toques, and the like.
With the help ofmy assistants
Kim, Vicki, and Amanda and many
volunteers, we accept all items
ofWinter clothing and sleeping bags;
when our office is used as a drop-off,
it is literally filled tothe ceiling. Then
we set up shop at St. Saviors Church
Hall and hand out the items over the
St. Saviors Church Hall filled with donations for those in need 3days prior toChristmas.
Iam a former Director ofthe In 2013, our 4th Annual
In 2013, our 4th Annual South Okanagan Brain Injury Society Campaign and most successful year,
Campaign and most and a current Director and Volunteer we estimate we served over 300
ofthe Penticton Soupateria Society, people and families. The citizens
successful year, we estimate aka our Soup Kitchen, for the past ofPenticton were ever so generous
we served over 300 people 20 years. Iam known as The Chili and kind. Itmade the Christmas
and families. ManIcook chili on the first Friday season much warmer and brighter
ofeach month. forthose in need. s
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Building Better Communities,
One Grant at aTime
$42,478,295 John The Board ofGovernors ofthe Notary
Eastwood Foundation ofBC iscomprised of
8 members ofthe Board ofDirectors
ofTheSociety ofNotaries Public ofBC;
1representative from the Attorney
Generals office inVictoria;
2 Directors-at-Large, appointed
30 MILLION bythe Attorney General; and
Ken the Executive Officer. David
Sherk The members from TheSociety are elected Moore
bythe Directors ofTheSociety from among
their ranks, fora3-year period.
24 MILLION
The Current Governors
John Eastwood, Chair David Moore
Ken Sherk LetaBest
Akash Sablok LisaNakamura
Akash RhodaWitherly Filip de Sagher Leta
18 MILLION Sablok Best
Tammy MorinNakashima
G. W. Wayne Braid, Executive

Officer ofthe Notary Foundation,
isresponsible forthe
12 MILLION administration ofthe office and
staff, and the diverseinvestment
funds ofthe Foundation.
Rhoda Wayne Braid Lisa
Witherly The Board ofGovernors meets Nakamura
quarterly toconsider applications forfunding
6 MILLION
from various organizations and toset policy,
review the Foundations financial status,
andprovide direction forthe administration
ofthe Foundation.
The Governors ofthe Foundation have the
responsibility ofguiding theFoundation
Tammy initsmandate todisperse the funds generated
Morin Filip
byinterest on BCNotaries Trust Accounts.
Nakashima deSagher
The Notary Foundation funds are used forthe following purposes.

1. Legal education
2. Legal research
3. Legal aid
Funds earned todate from
4. Education and Continuing Education forBCNotaries and
BCNotaries Trust Accounts. applicants who have enrolled tobecome BCNotaries
5. Establishment, operation, and maintainance oflaw libraries inBC
As at May 31, 2014 6. Contributions tothe Special Fund established
under the NotariesAct ofBC
Meet the Governors
Dave Moore
D
ave Moore was Participation in the Notary
Foundation hasnt been without its
appointed a Lay challenges, however. The Foundations
Governor ofthe Notary granting activities are funded bythe
interest paid on clients funds
Foundation Board bythe when they are held in trust bya
Attorney General in June 2008. BCNotary Public. Over the time
Ihave been a Governor, the interest
Dave is the Director ofLicensing rates have remained historically
Education for the Real Estate Division low, both on funds held in trust
at the Sauder School ofBusiness at and on the Foundations invested
the University ofBritish Columbia. reserve funds. That has limited the
The Real Estate Division administers Foundations ability tofund many
licensing courses on behalf ofthe worthy applications. My one regret
Real Estate Council ofBC, as well as iswewerent able tofund as much
many other credit and noncredit real aswe would have liked.
estate programs.
Grant recipients are required
Until the introduction ofthe Applied
toreport tothe Foundation Ibelieve our policy
ofconcentrating funding where
Legal Studies program at SFU, the on their completed projects. possible on helping tobuild the
Real Estate Division was also involved ongoing capacity ofour applicants,
in various capacities with the delivery membership in the Law Society ofBC, rather than on funding their core
ofthe Notary Preparatory Course. Iwas familiar with the benefits that operations, has leveraged the funds
Dave briefly worked as a lawyer legislated philanthropic foundations that have been available.
in Richmond prior tojoining the Real bring toBritish Columbians.
Estate Division. He has taught real Iwelcomed the chance tobe involved. Grant recipients are required
estate law for the licensing students toreport tothe Foundation on their
At only my second Board meeting, completed projects; many take the
at UBC and participates in many in November 2008, Ihad the good
real estate industry and education- time tosend progress updates and
luck tobe involved in a Strategic even report in person. Ihave always
related initiatives and committees. Planning session for the Foundation
TheScrivener asked Dave totell us appreciated the feedback because it
Governors. In addition tothe Governors emphasizes all the positive work made
abit about being a Governor ofthe and the Executive Officer ofthe Notary
Notary Foundation ofBC. possible bythe Foundations funding.
Foundation, that meeting was attended
When the Notary Foundations bythe Executive Director ofthe As my term comes toan end
Executive Officer Wayne Braid Law Foundation Wayne Robertson. and Ienter what Iexpect will be my
contacted me about appointment Mr.Robertson explained how the Law last year as a Governor, Icommend
tothe Board ofGovernors, Iwas Foundation administers their grant the commitment and dedication
immediately interested. At that point, and project funding and we were able ofthe Executive Officer and all the
Ihad been working with TheSociety toincorporate his information intoour Foundation staff and ofcourse my
ofNotaries Public and the Notary planning for the Notary Foundation. fellow Governors. Through their
Preparatory Course for a number Itwas an inspiring session that helped hard work, we have developed and
ofyears. Through my role as Director us focus the Foundations funding implemented the Notary Foundation
ofthe Licensing Education programs on the areas ofgreatest need in BC Vision: Building Better Communities,
at the Real Estate Division and my communities. One Grant at a Time! s

TRAVEL
The MiX Eileen Hoeter
Viva La Diva!
Photocredit: Eileen Hoeter, Villa Star ofthe Sea
T
ravel is in my blood. Americans are still hesitant totravel The small fishing town came about
there. Any time anything happens toa in the early 1500s. Named Puertode
My adventures started when Canadian in Mexico, it is reported. Navidad after the Spanish explorers
my sister Tessa and Itravelled Italways makes the headlines. Many who landed there on Christmas
as kids toAfrica and Europe with my times, the media dont even mention Day, itwas later changed toBarra
parents. wherejust Mexico. de Navidad because the town was
In my late teens, Ispent 6 months When my father Bernard Hoeter, built ona sand bar. With only about
in Australia, then went toEurope with former Secretary ofthe BCNotary 7000 residents, it is still a quaint,
my sister and a friend; we bought a Society, was about 75, we decided we unspoiled town. The temperature
van and drove around for 4 months. would celebrate his birthday somewhere ranges from 75to85 degrees F in
Other trips with Tessa included warm each year. The first few trips theWinter months and there is always
Morocco and the Galapagos Islands. were toHawaii, then he decided he a wonderful breeze off the ocean.
Ihave been travelling toMexico wanted togo back toMexico. He chose Seafood is abundant, with the
since Iwas a child. Enthralled Manzanillo. None ofus had visited that fishermen arriving every day with
bythe sights and sounds, Ialways part ofthe country. their fresh catch. The nearbyarea
come back tothe colours and tastes iscovered in banana plantations and
ofMexico. Its sad that so many North Enthralled bythe sights mango groves. The dark red colour
ofthe flesh ofthe watermelon sold
andsounds, Ialways ontheside ofthe road is unbelievable.
come back tothe colours On the south side ofthe bay
andtastes ofMexico. isPlaya de Cocos, a 27-mile beach
onthe Pacific Ocean. My husband and
Idecided it might be a great place
We went down tothe coast
tospend the Winters. We both liked the
ofCostelegra and had a great time
in the sun and the ocean, out in the area and bought our first lot in 2007.
middle ofnowhere, about an hour We wanted tomake the land
north ofthe Manzanillo airport. For a a working property and a place for
Dr. Bernard Hoeter,
change ofpace, we would take a local family and friends. Since 2005 Ihad
Secretary ofTheSociety ofNotaries Public taxi intothe nearbyvillages. Thats been organizing womens retreats in
from 1969 to1986 how we found Barra de Navidad. MexicoViva la Divaso the thought
Buying land in Mexico . . . ORIGINAL RECIPE Eileen Hoeter
Scary, you think?
was tobuild a small B&B and be able

tohave the retreats there. Nothing too
big . . . a wonderful spot on a wonderful
beach that was relaxing and peaceful.
Buying land in Mexico . . . Scary,
you think? Not really; the laws and
regulations are quite straightforward.
You need topay your taxes once a year,
as you do in Canada, and ifyou pay
them early, you get a discount. Our land
is still held in trust with the bank so
you need topay a bank trust, as well.
Not large amounts ofmoney, relatively
speaking. Ifyou are not able todo that
yourself, your Notario will help you.
You have tofind the right people.
A good Realtor is important . . .
Photocredit: Eileen Hoeter, Villa Star ofthe Sea

someone local . . . Marsha Ewing
Hernandez was able tomake things
happen for us.
Also a good Notary is needed.
Through Marsha, we met Seor
Lomeli, a fantastic Notario who has
worked in the area for years, knows
Squash Blossoms Stuffed
everyone, and was able tohelp us
withso many things. with Cream Cheese
Our first lot was purchased from
T
an American. With the help ofMarsha his is a delicacy here Add enough coconut oil toa wok-
and Seor Lomeli, we bought like saucepan for the oil tocover the
another lot from the locals, which is in Mexico, a wonderful blossoms when you add them. Heat
considered Ejido Land.1 That process appetizer served with oil over medium heat until it reaches
was quite different and took much approx 350 F. To test heat, put a little
longer than buying land already owned a glass ofcrisp white wine. piece ofsquash blossom in the pan
bya foreigner. Theblossoms can be found at and wait till blossom starts bubbling.
Seor Lomeli spoke English well Beat the eggs. Dip stuffed zucchini
and could translate our documents
your local market (Italian markets
blossoms in the eggs, then roll in
andhelp with any language issues. have them) or pinch them off Panko crumbs.
With his capable assistance, we set up
a bank account, dealt with our taxes,
your own zucchini plants. Fry 6 at a time (dont overcrowd) for
2 to3 minutes, turning occasionally,
and met with an accountant. The 20 blossoms until golden brown.
Notario took care ofeverything.
4 oz. cream cheese Allow cooked blossoms todrain
In the Fall issue ofThe Scrivener,
onpaper towels.
we will tell you about the interesting 2 eggs
and intricate building process ofour Season with sea salt and serve!
Panko crumbs (Japanese bread crumbs
handsome hacienda in Mexico. s They are great at room temp, too. s
or use tempura batter)
1 In the Mexican system ofgovernment, an Coconut oil for deep frying Eileen Hoeter
ejido [Spanish exio], from Latin exitum) is Villa Star ofthe Sea
an area ofcommunal land used for agriculture Sea salt Mexico
on which community members individually
possess and farm a specific parcel. Ejidos are
Spoon 2 teaspoons cream cheese www.villastarofthesea.
registered with Mexicos National Agrarian intoeach blossom. Close blossoms com
Registry (Registro Agrario Nacional). and fold over toseal.

BCNotaries REIBC
Speak Congratulations, Judi Whyte!

Your Language
BCNotaries around the province
offermany noncontentious
legalservices (see page48)
inanimpressive variety oflanguages.
English
Arabic
Bulgarian
Cantonese
Croatian
Dutch
Photocredit: Don MacGregor

Farsi
Filipino
Flemish
Fookien
French
Mandy Hansen, Judi Whyte, and Dougal Shewan
German
J
Gujarati
udi Whyte is the winner The Annual George Whyte Award
Hindi The Golf Committee
Italian
ofthe two prestigious awards
ofthe Real Estate
Japanese presented each year by the Institute ofBC created
Korean RealEstate Institute ofBC. this award in 2001.
Malaysian It honours George Whyte,
Mandarin The REIBC Award ofExcellence Chair ofthe Real Estate
RIs play an integral role within the real Council ofBC and a long- George Whyte
Persian
estate industry and within their own time real estate licensee who passed
Polish away in 2000. Said Daniel Stewart,
communities. This award showcases
Portuguese a founding member ofREIBC Annual
the contribution ofour exceptional
Punjabi members. Charity Golf Tournament, George was
Romanian a true gentleman. Hesetan example
The candidates are nominated by their for all ofus tofollow.
Russian peers. The award is given toa member
Serbian who has best demonstrated The George Whyte Award
recognizes an individual who
Shanghaiese
exceptional and outstanding demonstrates exemplary professional
Spanish leadership and contribution tothe conduct and achievements in the real
Swahili real estate industry in a manner estate profession and who supports
Swatow beyond the expectation ofdaily the objectives ofthe Institute.
Swiss business, and
On behalf ofthe Golf Committee,
Swiss German a continued commitment REIBCs President Mandy Hansen
Tagalog ofcontribution tovoluntary presented the 2014 George Whyte
organizations within the members Award toJudi on June 25. Judi has
Taiwanese
community and the community participated in all 21 tournaments and
Tamil atlarge. exemplifies who and what the Institute
Taoshan represents.
Dougal Shewan, Recipient ofthe
Telegu 2013 Award ofExcellence, presented To see the list ofprevious winners,
Urdu the 2014 Award ofExcellence visit www.notaries.bc.ca/scrivener,
Vietnamese toJudiWhyte on June 12. Fall2013 issue. s
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Wills and Estates
Trevor Todd
A Slightly Different Perspective
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andOverview ofWESA
I
t took over 30 years for the The report in essence removed the tounduly influence a Will-maker
moral obligation ofa parent toprovide tomake a Will or any provision in
British Columbia law reform for an adult self-supporting child. it, the onus ofproofshifts tothe
bodies tooverhaul the In my opinion, that was the party benefitting, usually a caregiver,
most significant and controversial todefend the Will or uphold the gift.
various statutes relating toWills
recommendation in the report. That is a tremendous benefit
and estates, resulting in the Aftermuch debate, it was eventually tothe law relating toundue
enactment ofthe Wills, Estates withdrawn. The Trial Lawyers influence and Wills and brings the
Association and Iwere instrumental statute intoline with the case law
and Succession Act (WESA). inrefuting this ill-considered proposed ofthe Supreme Court ofCanada
change tothe WVA, which has been in the Geffen case, which provides
After careful deliberation and part ofBritish Columbia culture for
review, it is my impression that much for a similar shifting ofthe onus
almost 100 years. ofproofforinter vivos gifts.
ofthe WESA is much todo about
very littleor should have been done The WESA has made only minimal 3. Marriage Issues
byOrder in Council many years ago changes tothe WVA, leaving the
The antiquated law that marriage
and in some circumstances was simply legislation largely untouched.
revokes a Will unless made in
not necessary. contemplation ofthe marriage has
At the same time, however, some The antiquated law finally been repealed bythe WESA.
provisions ofWESA could greatly assist The change is long overdue, given
plaintiff`s counsel in supplementing
that marriage revokes that more and more couples are
the tools available toget even a hotly a Will unless made in cohabitating and marrying later in life.
contested estate finalized. contemplation ofthe The definition ofspouse,
1. The Wills Variation Act marriage has finally been however, has become increasingly
In its initial report in 2006, the British repealed bythe WESA. complicated, particularly as the
Columbia Law Institute recommended definition ofspouse under the WESA
changes tothe Wills Variation Act may conflict with the definition
(WVA) on the basis that the British 2. Undue Influence ofspouse under the new Family Law
Columbia law should conform In my opinion, the most significant and Act. The merger ofestate law and
withthatofthe rest ofCanada. beneficial change that the WESA has family law has become increasingly
made for estate litigation is the vast evident with the enactment ofthe
The report proposed that the
improvement given toproving undue Family Law Act and the WESA.
right ofan adult child tomake a claim
under the WVA should be available influence. As was the case under the
only when the child was a student or Now, where the challenger toa previous Wills Act, the WESA provides
could not be self-supporting byreason Will proves both the potential for that ifa Will makes a gift tothe
ofillness, mental or physical disability, dependence or domination and the Will-makers spouse and, subsequent
or other special circumstances. opportunity for use ofthat position tothe execution ofthe Will, the
Willmaker and the spouse divorce, tothe intestacy rules is the change grandmother and a paternal uncle.
the gift tothat spouse in the Will from distribution on the basis Ifthere are no relatives at this level,
is revoked, subject toa contrary ofconsanguinity toaparentelic then one looks tothe grandparents
intention expressed in the Will. distribution scheme. Quite frankly, ofthe parents and their descendants
Ifeel the entire change was in the same fashion.
Section 56 ofWESA goes further
unnecessary.
tostate that subject toa contrary Ifthere is still no relative at this
intention expressed in the Will, a gift For many decades, under the next level, then the intestate estate
made in a Will tosomeone who is or Estate Administration Act and its will escheat tothe Crown.
becomes the Will-makers a spouse predecessors, intestate estates have
been distributed on the basis oflineal 5. Survivorship
is revoked if, after the Will is made
and before the Will-makers death, the consanguinity, which subsists between From a factual point ofview, it is
Will-maker and the spouse cease tobe persons ofwhom one is related in relatively common that two or more
spouses pursuant tosections 2(2) a direct line tothe other, such as persons die at the same time or in
ofthe WESA. between son and father, grandfather, circumstances where it is uncertain
great-grandfather, and so upward in the which ofthem survived the other
With respect tointestacy, it should direct ascending lineor alternatively or others. Natural disasters are an
be noted that under the WESA, a between father and son, grandson, example ofsuch situations.
separated spouse will no longer have great-grandson, and so downward in
any entitlement ifhis or her former The WESA repealed section2
the direct descending line. ofthe former Survivorship and
spouse dies without a Will.
Presumption ofDeath Act (now
Iforesee much litigation over renamed Presumption ofDeath Act)
the term spouse as it applies, for Iforesee much litigation
and sets out new survivorship rules in
example, tomarried spouses who over the term spouse Part 2, sections 5 to11. The previous
reconcile or tocommon law spouses as it applies, for example, survivorship law had been in place for
who separate, and also as tohow the
definitions ofspouse in the WESA
tomarried spouses who many decades and often conflicted
with provisions ofthe Insurance Act
and the Family Law Act may conflict. reconcile or tocommon law relating tolife insurance.
4. Intestacy Rules Changed spouses who separate Generally speaking, the previous
The provision for a spouse under law was that where two persons died in
an intestacy has not been updated Under that system, where circumstances where it was uncertain
since 1983 and was long overdue for the deceased leaves no spouse or which ofthem survived the other, it
change. Under the WESA, the spouses descendants, the persons in the was presumed that the younger person
preferential share is now increased nearest degree ofconsanguinity share survived the older person.
from $65,000 to$300,000 ifall in the estate.
The WESA now provides that iftwo
the children ofthe deceased are also The drafters ofthe WESA or more persons died in circumstances
children ofthe spouse. considered this system tobe unfair in where it cannot be determined who
Ifthe deceased had children who certain circumstances, as it is possible died first, the survivorship rights are
are not children ofthe spouse, i.e., for one side ofa deceased persons determined is ifeach person survived
step-children ofthe surviving spouse, family totake the whole ofthe estate the other. Section 5 goes on todeal
then the surviving spouses preferential although there are also relatives on the specifically with jointly owned assets.
share is only increased to$150,000, other side. Where joint tenants die and it cannot
with the remainder ofthe estate being Section 23 ofthe WESA be determined who died first, each
divided half tothe spouse and half implements what is known as a joint owner is deemed tohave held
among the deceaseds children. parentelic distribution scheme where theproperty as tenants in common
The surviving spouse is no longer the deceased dies with no spouse, with the other.
entitled toa life interest in the former descendant, parent, or descendant Section 10 ofthe WESA imposes
matrimonial home but instead receives ofa parent surviving him or her. Under a general 5-day survivorship rule,
the right topurchase the family home the parentelic system, the estate is wherebya person who does not
for fair market value up to180 days tobe divided among relatives ofthe survive a deceased person for 5
after the grant ofadministration. The deceaseds parents, starting first with days (or any longer period provided
Court has some discretion toreduce the deceaseds grandparents and their in an instrument) is deemed tohave
the price or improve the terms ofthe descendants. predeceased the deceased person for
purchase for the spouse ifthere is a Ifthere are persons on both all purposes relating tothe deceased
significant financial hardship. parents sides, the estate is divided persons estate.
One ofthe most significant equally between the two sides, The 5-day provision required
changes that the WESA has made e.g., equally between a maternal toinherit applies even tothe

survivorship rules ofjoint tenants. 7. Courts Can Rectify (2) Extrinsic evidence, including
Ifthere are two or more joint an Otherwise Invalid Will evidence ofthe Will-makers
owners who all died and it cannot Following upon section 58 ofthe intent, is admissible toprove
be determined that any one ofthem WESA, section 59 radically expands the existence ofa circumstance
survived the others byat least 5 clear the Courts powers torectify an error described in subsection (I).
days, the property is now divided in a valid Will and allow it tocarry out (3) An application for rectification
intoequal shares among the estates the Will-makers intentions. ofa Will must be made no later
ofthe owners. than 180 days from the date the
It does not matter ifthe Court
6. Courts Can Cure Formal Defects is sitting as a Court ofConstruction representation grant is issued
inWills toMake Them Valid or as a Court ofProbate because its unless the Court grants leave
previous powers were confined to tomake an application after
Section 58, the curative provision,
thatdate.
gives the Court the power togrant deleting words from the Will at the
relief in certain circumstances where probate stage, ifthe words had (4) Ifthe Court grants leave tomake
the historically required testamentary been included in the Will without an application for rectification
formalities have not been met. The the Will-makers knowledge and ofa Will after 180 days from the
Court is empowered torectify an error approval, or date the representation grant is
in a valid Will toallow it tobe carried resorting tocreative interpretation issued, a personal representative
out as per the Will-makers intentions. techniques at the construction who distributes any part ofthe
The clear intent ofthis provision is (interpretation) stage. estate towhich entitlement
toallow the Court tofocus on what is subsequently affected
was the testators intent, rather Section 59 now allows the Court byrectification is not liable if,
than on technical deficiencies in the tohave rectification powers at both the inreasonable reliance on the Will,
execution ofthe Will. stage ofconstruction and the stage the distribution is made
ofprobate. (a) after 180 days from the date
There will likely be much litigation
over that provision in the future, but The primary purpose ofsection59 the representation grant is
other jurisdictions such as Manitoba, is tohave the Court rectify the Will issued, and
Saskatchewan, and Australia have ifthe Court determines that the Will (b) before the notice ofthe
similar provisions and, generally fails tocarry out the Will-makers application for rectification
speaking, the Courts there have taken intentions because ofsuch things as is delivered tothe personal
intoconsideration the finality ofthe a clerical error or a misunderstanding representative.
document and the authenticity and on the part ofthe lawyer who prepared
(5) Subsection (4) does not affect the
degree ofconnection ofthe recorded the Will or the Will-maker.
right ofany person torecover from
document with the deceased. a beneficiary any part ofthe estate
The record may even include a section 59 radically distributed in the circumstances
document that is recorded or stored described in that subsection.
electronically and ifthe Court is ofthe
expands the Courts powers
Also ofgreat significance is the
view that the document represents the torectify an error in a valid addition ofa subsection allowing for
deceaseds testamentary intentions or Will and allow it tocarry out the introduction ofextrinsic evidence,
the intention torevoke alter or revive a the Will-makers intentions. including evidence ofthe Will-makers
Will or testamentary disposition, then intent, toprove the existence ofa
the Court can make an order that the circumstance described in section 1.
recorded document is fully effective Rectification ofWill
There is a 180-day limitation for
as the Will or part ofthe Will or 59(I) On application for rectification
rectification ofa Will from the date the
revocation, alteration, or revival. ofa Will, the Court, sitting as
representation grant is issued unless
a Court ofConstruction or as
Great latitude has seemingly been the Court grants leave tomake an
a Court ofProbate, may order
granted as towhat type ofdocument application after that date
that the Will be rectified ifthe
will be admitted as a Will and it would
Court determines that the Will 8. Removal ofExecutor
appear that a record can be any form
fails tocarry out the Will-makers One ofthe most common complaints
ofwriting or marking on any medium,
intentions because of ofestate litigants is the role, choice,
whether electronic, paper, or otherwise
such as emails, text messages, (a) an error arising from an or behaviour ofthe executor chosen
or even scraps ofpaper. That is a accidental slip or omission, bythe deceased; the Courts are
nonexhaustive list; the Courts will (b) a misunderstanding ofthe reluctant toremove an executor
consider any number ofitems in their Will-makers instructions, or without valid reasons.
totality tobe the final record ofthe (c) a failure tocarry out the The noncooperative executor
Will-maker. Will-makers instructions. can now more easily be removed and
in fact be deemed tobe removed, (1) ifthe person fails toapply ( 4) may require the issuance ofa
for noncooperation; that is a very forprobate, provide an subpoena under Rule 25-12
beneficial and long-overdue change. Answer, orfails toprovide for the cited person tofile the
the information,he or she testamentary document ifthe
Section 25 ofWESA allows for the
isdeemed tohave renounced testamentary document is in the
removal ofan executor or trustee where
theexecutorship. possession ofa third party.
a citation served on the executor is
ignored or not complied with. 9. Powers ofSubpoenas
Under 25-11(2), the citation must Section 25 ofWESA allows forTestamentary Documents
also be personally served on each HasIncreased
for the removal ofan
alternate executor in the event the Following upon the common
firstexecutor fails tocomply with the
executor or trustee where problemofthe noncompliant executor,
14-day rule or file an Answer. a Citation served on the Rule 25-12 ofWESA greatly expands
executor is ignored or not the subpoena process in obtaining
Under section 25-11(5), a person
testamentary documents and grants.
cited is deemed tohave renounced complied with.
executorship if Rule 25-12(1) allows a person
toapply for a subpoena torequire
a) the person cited refuses tocomply In that event, the citor or another a person todeliver tothe registry
with providing the information or person interested in the estate a testamentary document and list
filing an Answer under 25-11(4) ofother estate-related documents.
is deemed tohave renounced (1) may apply for a grant ofprobate or
executorship, or administration with Will annexed; The subpoena is a document that
can require a person todeliver up a
b) obtain a grant ofprobate within ( 2) may apply for an order under
document tothe registry, including any
6 months ofthe date the citation section 58 curing deficiencies
one or more ofthe following.
was served. inthe testamentary document;
An estate grant
Section 5-11(6) deals with the ( 3) may apply that the testamentary
document be proved in solemn A foreign grant
effect offailing toanswer a citation
orrefusing probate. form; A resealed grant
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An authorization toobtain (c) a person nominated bya child (c) any other person the Court
receiving information ofthe deceased person ifthat considers appropriate toappoint,
An authorization toobtain person has the consent ofa including the Public Guardian
stateinformation majority ofthe deceased persons and Trustee, subject tothe Public
children; Guardian and Trustees consent.
A testamentary document
The subpoena is filed in the Court (d) a child ofthe deceased person not The Court retains the ability
registry along with the supporting having the consent ofa majority todepart from those schemes
affidavit in form P35. ofthe deceased persons children; inspecial circumstances
(e) an intestate successor other (WESA,section132).
The Court must be initially
satisfied that the documents have than the spouse or child ofthe Special Circumstances
been requested and have not been deceased person, having This section is similar tothe current
produced and are relevant. the consent ofthe intestate section 7 ofthe Estate Administration
successors representing a Act, which permits the Court
The Court in fact is empowered
majority in interest ofthe toignore the hierarchy and appoint
toorder the arrest and imprisonment
estate, including the intestate an administrator from elsewhere. That
ofa noncomplying executor who has
successor who applies for a grant is especially the case with insolvent
been served with such a subpoena
ofadministration; estates or other special circumstances.
and fails tocomply with same. That
is a very powerful new tool that (f) an intestate successor other 132(I) D
espite sections 130 and
has been added forthe frustrated than the spouse or child ofthe 131, the Court may appoint
estate litigator who has had todeal deceased person, not having as administrator ofan estate
with nonresponsive personal the consent ofthe intestate any person the Court considers
representatives. successors representing a
appropriate if, because
majority in interest ofthe
10. Priority ofRanking ofspecial circumstances, the
estate, including the intestate
ofPotential Administrators Court considers it appropriate
successor who applies for a grant
todo so.
This is a brand new provision ofadministration;
toWESA. (2) The appointment ofan
(g) any other person the Court
The spouse has priority but may administrator under
considers appropriate toappoint,
also nominate someone else, be it subsection (I) may be
including, without limitation, the
achild ofthe marriage or a financial Public Guardian and Trustee, (a) conditional or unconditional,
institution, and that appointed party subject tothe Public Guardian and and
will have the same priority tobe Trustees consent. (b) made for general, special,
appointed the administrator.
orlimited purposes.
The spouse does not require the
consent ofthe children, nor does the The Court in fact is 11. Notices ofDispute
person being appointed need consent. empowered toorder the Replace Caveats
One ofthe problems with the arrest and imprisonment Prior toWESA, a disputant ofan
current Estate Administration Act estate could file a caveat toprevent
is that it did not provide a list
ofa noncomplying executor agrant ofprobate, which was good for
ofpersons entitled toapply for letters who has been served with 6months and which could be renewed
ofadministration in terms ofwho had such a subpoena and fails as many times as necessary for a
first priority, and it had no guidelines further 6 months at a time.
tocomply with same.
at all with respect towho might Rule 25-10 makes many
apply successfully tobe appointed significant changes tothat ofcaveats,
administrator with Will annexed. In the case ofan administration first and foremost bychanging their
Sections 130 and 131 ofthe with Will annexed, the priority is as name toNotices ofDispute.
WESA address these issues. follows (section 131):
The Notice ofDispute will still
Under section 130, the following (a) a beneficiary who applies having prevent the issue ofan estate grant,
have priority in the following order: the consent ofthe beneficiaries unauthorized nation toobtain state
(a) the spouse ofthe deceased person representing a majority in interest information, and authorization
or a person nominated bythe ofthe estate, including the toobtain receiving information, and
spouse; applicant; the receiving ofa foreign grant under
(b) a child ofthe deceased person (b) a beneficiary who applies not Rule 10(8).
having the consent ofa majority having the consent ofthe It can now, however, be filed
ofthe children ofthe deceased beneficiaries representing a onlyonce and needs Court approval
person; majority in interest ofthe estate; for arenewal.
As stated previously, the
Overall, it is generally quite legislation byand large was long
favourable tomy legal overdue and for the most part is
not earth-shattering or even radical.
practice in acting for persons Itwill,however, Ipredict, result
who have been disinherited. in many years oflitigation relating
particularly tothe definitions
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grounds ofsection 10(11) that the filing ofspouse and the powers ofthe
is not in the best interests ofthe estate. Court torectify and determine a
Rule 10(12) States that the Notice document tobe a valid Will.
toDispute ceases in 1 year from the Overall, it is generally quite
date offiling, subject toits having favourable tomy legal practice in
been renewed. acting for persons who have been
A great deal more information is disinherited. s
The new Form 29 requires more now required tocomplete the Notice
information on the grounds that the ofDispute than was required for a TrevorTodd restricts his practice
notice is filed than was previously probate caveat. toestate litigation and haspractised
necessary for a caveat tobe filed. law for41 years. He is apast president
Conclusion
It may be amended once with ofthe Trial Lawyers Association ofBC,
At the time ofthe preparation ofthis apast chair ofthe Wills and Trusts
leave ofthe Court 10(4).
article, the WESA legislation has been
Rule 10(6) allows for a Court (Vancouver) Subsection, and apast
in effect just over 1 month.
torenew a Notice ofDispute for president ofthe New Westminster Bar
Since it mostly applies todeaths association. He frequently lectures
any time it considers appropriate
that have occurred after March 31,
oncertain criteria, no prejudice being toCLE, TLABC, the BCNotaries, and
2014, many ofits provisions have not
one ofthem. various law, business, andgeneral
yet been brought before the Court due
Under section 10(10), the Court tothe various transitional provisions public sessions on estate law issues.
may remove a Notice ofDispute on the provided. Disinherited.com is 17 years old.

SENIOR LIVING
Maureen Douglas
A Home,
Not an Institution
Abbeyfield rose Coach House, view from 67 th Avenue
T
his article was suggested house, and transformed it intosafe (in individual bedsitting rooms) and
accommodation for four people, whose security with independence. The City
byBCNotary Shabbir Nanji qualifications for residency were being ofVancouver owns Abbeyfield Vancouver
who first heard ofthe lonely and able tofurnish their own and maintains the infrastructure.
rooms. Today, there are approximately The City does the outsidethe
Abbey House last September 650 houses in 13 countries worldwide! Society does the inside, funded solely
from an energetic 94-year-old BC has the largest number of byresidents rents and generous
Abbeyfield Societies in Canada. private donors (residents families)
who loved living there in her and businesses such as Home Depot
own room with bath and shared The Abbeyfield movement
and Vancity.
sitting and kitchen areas. Traditionally a grass-roots

provides homes and organization, the original charter
Shabbir says, The aromas emanating supportive housing forAbbeyfield Vancouver was
from their kitchen on my first visit there forindependent seniors obtained in 1986, but a suitable
were mouth-watering. Maureen Douglas, site could not be found until Pam
Chair ofAbbeyfield, has written this piece
worldwide. Hallknown for initiating Marpole
forTheScrivener. Place, Meals on Wheels, and her
Abbeyfield Canada was founded in
The Abbeyfield movement provides 1985; the first house was established
homes and supportive housing for in 1987 in Sidney, BC, followed
independent seniors worldwide. Itis byhouses in Kelowna, Ontario,
better known in smaller communities Saskatchewan, and Alberta. They are
such as Armstrong, Kamloops, and independently registered nonprofit
Port Alberni. societies run byvolunteer Boards.
It was founded in 1955 byMajor The houses have been funded
Richard Carr-Gomm who observed in different ways at various locations
lonely and homeless folks on the but all provide affordable housing for
streets ofLondon. He resigned 8 to22 independent seniors within An early (1927 to1933) use
his commission with the British a caring, family-like environment, ofthe building at 8264 Hudson was
army, bought a large, run-down balancing companionship with privacy the Crippled Childrens Hospital.
Open Your Doors
to a New Wave
of Customers!
The Boomer-Senior Market
Happy Hour, 2013.
Reconstruction begins, 1990 PhotobyHarold A, anAbbeyfield resident Wants to Do Business
with People They Trust . . .
Im no longer that homeless People Who
old woman loose in the Have Taken the Time
universe. Ive made a soft
to Learn about Their Needs!
landing here at Abbeyfield
and Ive found a home.
We Have Helped
a resident
Thousands of Businesses Grow
constructed a new purpose-built
by Teaching
adjacent Coach House. The official What Boomers and Seniors Want
Sod-turning, 1992:
Pam Hall andGordonCampbell sod-turning ceremony was held on and
June15, 1992.
involvement withVancouver seniors How They Wish to Be Treated!
In 1993 Mayor Gordon Campbell
organizationspromoted the Call Us Today
officially opened the houses and the
purchase of8264 Hudson Street.
It was originally the home ofalocal
first residents moved in. to Learn
merchant. It was built in 1912 This is an exciting time tobe How We Can Help
intheClassic Box/Craftsman style. involved with seniors housing; people
are living longer and should have the
Your Business Grow!
It was redesigned in the
option toremain independent as long
20s andconverted intothe first
as possible. Abbeyfield Vancouver
Vancouver Childrens Hospital, then
currently has vacancies for only $1375
used for over 50 years as an eight-
to$1425 a month, meals included!
suite rooming house. In 1988 it was
placed on the market as a designated Abbeyfield offers companionship,
Heritage B house. security, privacy, and independence.
Residents rave about it . . . This is
In 1989 the need for seniors
the best place for me; Ican keep
housing in Marpole was successfully
my small dog with me; The food
demonstrated bylocal volunteers and
is the best; This is my home, not
the City bought the land and building.
an institution; Im no longer that
The City, together with Abbeyfield,
homeless old woman loose in the
renovated the Heritage House and
universe. Ive made a soft landing here
Founder,
at Abbeyfield and Ive found a home. Rhonda Latreille, MBA, CPCA
For information about vacancies
and toenquire about a tour ofthe
Vancouver Abbeyfield houses,
pleasecall 604 261-1180. s
www.abbeyfieldvancouver.com
Maureen Douglas is Chair
ofAbbeyfield Vancouver. 1-877-272-8086
Abbeyfield Houses now, Special thanks toLinda Dryden, www.CPCAcanada.com
Hudson Street and67 th Avenue PR rep, Abbeyfield Canada.

Seniors
Josie Padro
Speaking Up for Seniors
Photocredit: Brenda Johnson

S
eniors have a reputation Lawyer and Executive Director
ensure Powers ofAttorney ofBC Centre for Elder Advocacy
asgood savers. Support (BCCEAS) Martha Jane Lewis
are drawn up properly by
says the number ofolder adults in
Theyve worked hard over the either a Notary or a lawyer. financial difficulties is rising. In many
years, cultivating bank accounts and
investments while earning excellent cases, they are people who have
credit ratings. Unfortunately, that can They can be less likely toreport co-signed loans for another family
make them a target for those who want crimes for fear ofbeing seen as member, often an adult child.
a share ofthose savings. unable tohandle their own affairs. Ifthe adult child defaults on the
Its not only their healthy bank They may be reluctant toinvolve loan, creditors will seek tocollect
accounts that make seniors a target police when the person taking from the older adult. People end
forfinancial abuse. advantage ofthem is their adult up in bad situations because they
child or grandchild because didnt realize the risks they were
Seniors are often more trusting it could put an end tothe takingco-signing loans, lending
than the younger generations, say relationship. money tokids that they cant afford
law enforcement agencies.1,2 tolend, orlending money without any
People who are living alone
aremost at risk.3 paperwork signed, she says.
1 https://www.torontopolice.on.ca/
crimeprevention/fraudsandscams.pdf Ms. Lewis has some advice
2 http://www.fbi.gov/scams-safety/fraud/ 3 http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/elder- for avoiding financial problems.
seniors abuse-financial-scams-against-29822.html She cautions elders tobe aware
ofthe powers they are giving away
and the people they are trusting
and toensure Powers ofAttorney
are drawn up properly byeither a
Notary or a lawyer. She points out
that seniors can ensure that they
maintain control oftheir finances
with a Springing Power ofAttorney
that comes intoeffect only ifthey
aredeclared mentally incapable.
Ms. Lewis suggests caution
when adding someones name toa
iStockphoto.com/GlobalStock
joint bank account, as many seniors

do. Instead, Lewis had the following
suggestion. Ifyou want someone
tohave access toyour account
because you cant get out tothe bank
easily, open a new account with a
limited balance and a bank card and Resources
PIN number for that account only.
ABCLS
British Columbia Centre for
Ifyour caregiver is shopping for you,
he or she will not have access toall
your savings.
Elder Abuse and Advocacy:
6046881927 or bcceas.ca The Future
ofSurveying
Canadian Centre for Elder Law:
Seniors who are worried about 604 822-0142 or www.bcli.org/cce
forgetting topay rent or bills are Canadian Anti-fraud Centre: www.
advised toset up automatic payment
plans so those expenses may be drawn
antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.
ca, for a list ofcurrent scams
in BC
directly from a bank account. targeting Canadians. Their Little
Public education is an important Black Book ofScams can be
function ofBCCEAS. The organization downloaded from their website.4
trains volunteers toconduct the Canadian Bankers Association:
following workshops. www.cba.ca
Powers ofAttorney Vancouver Justice Access
Centre: 604660-2084,
Bank Accounts and
290800HornbyStreet, Elected Vice President in 2014,
Representation Agreements
Vancouver Bronwyn Denton, BCLS #813,
Frauds and Scams and Elder ofKelowna, will serve as ABCLS
More about BCCEAS
Abuse: What is it? President in 2015. Bronwyn is the
How do we deal with it? The BC Centre for Elder Advocacy first woman surveyor tohold those
Support provides older adults with positions in the ABCLS.
Bullying between Older Adults information and support toensure
inCommunal Settings family or strangers dont take
A schedule ofBCCEASs advantage ofthem. The agency also
upcoming workshops is listed on their assists seniors toclaim benefits
website under Events. towhich they are entitled and in some
www.bcceas.ca cases provides legal representation.
BCCEAS does not handle BCCEAS operates the Seniors
criminal cases. It refers them tothe Abuse and Information Line (SAIL).
Justice Access Centre in Vancouver. Itreceives about 300 calls a month,
President in 2014, Steve
6046602084 many from third parties such as siblings
Buzikievich, BCLS #600,
or health professionals concerned
On the North Shore, seniors can ofPenticton, will serve as
about the welfare ofa senior they know.
seek legal help in several locations. Immediate Past President in 2015.
Trained staff and volunteers provide
Silver Harbour Seniors Centre emotional support and information on
operates a legal advice and referral navigating the legal system.
clinic.
Phone-line volunteers may also
To book a free half-hour refer legal issues tothe BCCEAS legal
appointment, call the centre at stafftwo lawyers and a legal advocate.
604980-2474. The Legal Program Residential tenancy issues take up
offered from North Shore Community a large chunk ofthe work done bylegal
Services (NSCR) assists clients who advocate Nighat Afsar in assisting
have low incomesnot exclusively Brian Brown, BCLS #623,
people who are faced with eviction or
seniorswith residential tenancy fromWhistler, was re-elected
who are having trouble getting repairs
and income assistance issues. They tothe Board for a 2-year term.
done, for example. Another large part
also provide legal information and ofher work involves helping seniors
resources. access government benefits and,
To book an appointment with increasingly, dealing with people who
a legal advocate at NSCR, call are having trouble with debt. s
6049857138. Josie Padro is a writer at North Shore
At any stage in life, we can get Community Resources.
intoa situation we dont know how Telephone: 604 982-3319
tohandle. Seniors in the Lower Mike Waberski, BCLS #565,
Josie.padro@nscr.bc.ca
Mainland can seek support and fromColdstream, was elected
resources through a number oflocal 4 http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude. tothe Board for a 2-year term.
agencies like BCCEAS. ca/english/recognizeit_antivirus.html

Community
Gina Ironmonger
Trails IncrEDIBLE Green Route
Feeding the Soul

as Well as the Body
W
hat is it about Trail,BC? The Concepts behind the Initiative
Sustainability, food security,
The industrial town community-building, and support
ofabout 7700 people oflocal agriculture and business
stretches along the banks ofthe
Mighty Columbia River, flanked bythe Using clean soil in combination
Monashee Mountains on the west and with the best growing climate in the
the Selkirk Mountains tothe east. Kootenays, Trails Edible landscape
changes daily. Many owners are
Early European immigrants creating a plant theme at their place
primarily Italianterraced the steep ofbusiness.
hillsides and planted the level areas
with vegetable gardens reminiscent
ofEurope. numerous businesses and
When Ifirst came toTrail, Iloved service organizations have
the narrow winding streets, the beautiful edible planters at or near
hand-crafted rock walls, and the their place ofbusiness and
network ofred-roofed covered stairways
that had evolved intoa walking are inviting passersbytohelp Linda Radtke, Kates Kitchen/Salvation
transportation system, moving people themselves tothe bounty. Army, receiving the first delivery offresh
efficiently between neighbourhoods salad greens, herbs, and edible flowers
towork, toshop, tovisit friends toshare
a glass ofhomemade wine or a meal
and then walk back home.
Many ofthe immigrants brought
seed from their home country.
Generations later, much ofthat seed
is still being shared and planted.
Itseems only natural that this humble,
generous community would create a
sharing community garden as unique
toBC as their stairs and walls.
With the endorsement ofthe City,
numerous businesses and service
organizations have edible planters at
or near their place ofbusiness and are Notary Public Karen Siemens (left) and Office Manager Myrla Brost have planted
inviting passersbytohelp themselves anassortment ofvegetables, herbs, and edible flowers. Karen is the daughter-in-law
ofretired Notary Walter Siemens. Their first pickings ofedible flowers, basil, chives, andmint
tothe bounty. What isnt picked is went toKates Kitchen/Salvation Army. Karen and Myrla are both avid gardeners and huge
given tothe food banks and other supporters ofEdible Landscapes and Trails IncrEDIBLE Green Route, and have provided
organizations that provide food. planting guidance, advice, plants, and seeds.
The most amazing thing is
that all demographics are working
togetherfrom the very young
toseniors, individual businesses
tolarge corporations, toservice
organizations such as the Steelworkers
(USW Local 480), Selkirk College
(Trail), Community Associations,
eventheRCMP.
Support has been overwhelming.
People instinctively know this is the
right thing todo.
Next time you are in Trail, check
out Trails IncrEDIBLE Green Route. s
GinaIronmonger, AACI, CRP, Gina Oostlander, Grade 10 JL Crowe student, making self-irrigating planters for edibles
RI(BC), isPresident ofVision Property indowntown Trail. Check out the Eagles parking lot in the 800 block Helena.
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El Fedewich
Writing
Your Memoirs
F
or me, the journey started Time went on; friends continued
tohound me. Over the years
with reading the memoirs Iencouraged my long-time friend
ofwell-known people and Bill Reid, who had a remarkable and
distinguished life, towrite his story.
acquaintances and friends. The He said he hadnt time at the moment
latter kept asking when they but intended todo it. Regrettably, he
passed away and it never happened.
would be able toread mine!
To get started, Itook a few self-
Why should Iwrite my memoirs? help courses about writing memoirs.
Iasked. They would be read byonly With each course, Id become
a few friends, family members, and enthused, write for a while and gather
hopefully my grandchildren. They information and pictures, then the
would explain the familys roots and enthusiasm waned.
give the kids a sense ofdirection and
purpose with their lives.
In the end, the stories
My memoirs would also express
Leave aa Legacy
Legacy ofourlives are all we have.
Leave and acknowledge my thanks tothe
many, many people ofthe small With time, memories fade.
in Your
in your Will
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remembering Variety
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like
ForXander.
more inFormation on In 1995, Iread the life story others, as well. We started in Fall
ofFrank Ney, Nanaimos longest- 2013; Ihope topublish my book in
hoW For to Leave
more infoa Legacy:
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serving mayor, byPaul Gogo. It was the Spring of2015.
Call (604)
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very well done but Icouldnt help Ifinally retired my BCNotary Seal
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381-2040 wondering ifmore ofthe man would on October 31, 2013, and can advise
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www.variety.bc.ca/legacy been written in the first person. My tobe. Inever get a day off anymore!
association with Frank started in the
In the end, the stories ofour lives
late 1960s when the finance company
are all we have. With time, memories
where Iworked rented space from
fade. Memoirs provide a lasting
him. That led tofishing adventures
record. s
and much later, the fun ofbeing fellow
BCNotaries. El Fedewich is a retired BCNotary.
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Summer Tech
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EVENTS & HONOURS PEOPLE
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Janet Byrd Gary Misson of Congratulations,

Montakarn Estate ScottUllrich, RI, newly
Janet passed away in April2014.
Winery has honoured electedChair ofthe
Commissioned as a BCNotary
his sister Georgina Real Estate Foundation
onMay27, 1976, she practised
Rose Ironmonger ofBC. Scott represents
inQuesnel for over 37 years.
ofKeystone Appraisals, REIBC on the Board.
and Past President Gary Misson Scott Ullrich Scott owns Gateway
ofBC AIC, bynaming Property Management
a new wine after herGeorgina Ros. Corporation and is a Past President
Gina encouraged ofthe Real Estate Institute ofBC
me towrite an article (REIBC). He is the past president
for The Scrivener, ofthe BC Chapter ofthe Institute
The Meandering ofReal Estate Management (IREM),
Path tothe Okanagan a past director with the Real Estate
Wine Industry. Board ofGreater Vancouver, and an
[Archives, Winter 2013, Instructor at the University ofBritish
Gina www.notaries.bc.ca/ Columbia.
Ironmonger
scrivener] It was my
first article and with Ginas support
as well as Val Wilsons soft pushes, Where inthe World
John Warren Helweg
itbecame a delightful experience.
HasThe Scrivener Been?
September 16, 1950, toMarch 20, 2014
Richmond Notary
The beloved husband,
Photocredit: Byron Dauncey
NancySchickSkinner
best friend, and has been recognized
business partner of bya Richmond Review
Joyce Helweg passed survey for courteous,
away very suddenly. competent service at
John was born in acompetitive price.
Vancouver and at age 1,
moved with his parents tothe Cassiar
Ranch, the last inhabited spot north PS: Tothe piece byMichael Ashby
ofFort St. James, along the route about his fractured French
totheOmineca Gold Fields. (page36), we offer this vignette Retired BCNotary El Fedewich and
from The Scriveners graphic artist TheScrivener on Waikiki Beach in May
John spent his early childhood
years there, cultivating his love for MarilynMacDonald...
the wilderness, horses, and fishing. Hugh and Ispend Winters in Mexico
He spent the remainder ofhis life and our struggle tocommunicate
in the Fort St. James area working in Spanish provides endless
as an equipment operator, logging amusement for our amigos. Hugh
contractor, woodlot holder, and farmer. asked our handyman Gatotorepair the
tejasrooftilesonour hacienda,
He obtained his private pilots but instead said cejaseyebrows!
licence in 1989, purchased a 1946 Muchlaughter ensued.
Aeronca Chief, and built his own
airstrip on the farm.
A man ofexemplary character,
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all he ever needed was his family,

hisplane, his horse, a fishing pole,
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and grandkids Ally and Steven King, Send your news and aphoto (Palm Springs): Read an article,
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