Profile
Year Established: 1991
2022 Membership: 210 Active Members, 2 Life Members , 56 Associate Members.
Regular Meetings: Catered lunch, second Saturday of the month (September to June) at alternating venues / Coffee, various times and locations
Communications: Division newsletter
Executive
| President | Gilles CHIASSON | ||
| 1st. Vice President | Ken AZZOPARDI | ||
| 2nd Vice-President | David FREE | ||
| 3rd Vice-President | Kenneth ALLEN | ||
| Past President | Irwin AXNESS | ||
| Secretary | Jaak KOOSEL | ||
| Treasurer | Richard STEELE | ||
| Chaplain | Charlie MASSEY | ||
| Director – Campbell River | Rosaire “Barney” BERNARD | ||
| Director – Duncan/Piper | Brent BLANCHARD | ||
| Director Port Alberni/Gov | Steve VATAMANIUCK | ||
| Diirector-Courtenay/Comox | Mary KOSTASHUK | ||
| Director/Parksville-Qualicum | Ken G. AZZOPARDI | ||
| Director/Nanaimo | Dave ALDERSON | ||
| Quarter Master | Bryan Ross WALKER | ||
| Membership | Ken HANDY | ||
| Benefits | Gilles CHIASSON | Sheryl ARMSTRONG | |
| Fan Out | Terry HLUSKA | [email protected] | |
| H G Commander, South Team | Gary FORBES | ||
| Grave Maintenance | Len JERRITT | ||
| Bugler | Randy PHILLIPS | ||
| Newsletter | Steve McKENNA | ||
| Governor – H G Commander | Larry Raymond STRIGHT | ||
| Governor | George SVEINBJORNSON | ||
| Governor – Database Admin | Edison Keith TRAIL | ||
| Governor | A. Tony ANTONIUK | ||
| Governor | Stanley WILCOX | ||
| Governor | Josh PURNEY | ||
| Governor | Don BUCHANAN | ||
| Governor | Mike CLEGG | ||
| Governor | Larry JOHANNES |
Communications: Division newsletter
Contact:
250-923-7724
Terry Hluska – Communications Director
The Central Vancouver Island Division encompasses all areas north of the Malahat Hwy to the north tip of Vancouver Island, including many smaller islands and Powell River. Our purpose is to create and foster fellowship, develop new friendships and also to renew past friendships with all our members and families. To that end, members, their partners and families are welcome at all of our meetings and get-togethers. Monthly meetings (except July and August) rotate between our larger centres of Duncan, Ladysmith, Nanaimo, Parksville/Qualicum, Port Alberni, Courtenay/Comox and Campbell River. These meetings are normally are held on the second Saturday of each month and include a buffet catered lunch.
Tradition and heritage events
Our division makes annual charitable donations. At the present time, we are supporting the Charitable Bruce Dennison Bone Marrow Program both financially and with some of our members acting as stem cell couriers for the program.
Activities
Sick and shut-in visits
Visitations to veterans and members, and get-well offerings.
Law enforcement/community
Remembrance Day and police/peace officer memorial services are attended in the communities of the division.
Association programs/services
- Division advocacy; Updates on veteran issues and benefits, such as estate planning insurance, etc.
- Locating unattended gravesites and inspections
- A bereavement coordinator provides assistance to members and surviving partners and families