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AGM – 2020
Thursday April 30th, 2020 Participation via email only (as per social distancing directive) Members will receive AGM package by email on April 27 and are requested to respond by email by noon on April 30th. Thank you in advance for your participation.
Development Permit Approved
On March 24, 2020 the RDN approved our Development Permit application, bringing us one big step closer to putting shovels in the ground to begin construction on Lighthouse Villa. We are now working on finalizing our lease, preparing documents to go to tender, putting the finishing touches on our drawings, and collaborating with BC Housing
Exciting News!
At the January meeting of 100+Women Who Care Oceanside, Bowser Seniors Housing Society was chosen as the charity for January by the members in attendance. As a result we will be receiving a cheque in the amount of $26,000.
We are thrilled and will let you know when the official cheque presentation will be.
A huge thank you to our members and friends who nominated Bowser Seniors Housing Society and to Renata Sutherland for making the presentation on our behalf.
Thank you to 100 + Women Who Care Oceanside for supporting our community charities.
If you are not familiar with this organization, check it out at https://www.100womenoceanside.com/
2019 Raffle Winners
2019 Raffle Winners:1st – Carolyn Parry $500 gas card2nd – Chris Peake Return ferry trip +$1003rd – Sarah Ritchie $100 QF gift card
July 2019
The plans for our Fall Gala have been unveiled as a Buddy Holly tribute! Check out the 2019 Gala page for all of the details!
June 2019
The Pancake Breakfast and Garage Sale was very successful, check out the pictures on our Events Page!
May 2019 – AGM
Our AGM was held on May 3rd. Members in attendance learned of the changes to Lighthouse Villa, because of the requirements of the current BC Housing funding.
March 2019 – Fundraising Goal
We have reached our fundraising goal of $200,000 and are now reaching beyond to our next target of $400,000! Thank you to our amazing community and the volunteers who made it happen!
Fall Gala a great Success!
Our Tina Turner Gala was an overwhelming success, netting the Society $16,500. Everyone had a fun evening with an amazing meal and great music from Tina Turner. The event was attended by 240 people. Tickets were sold out one month in advance of the event.
Doctor to start seeing patients in Bowser
The most exciting news is that we will now have a doctor in town on Saturday mornings. Dr. Stephen Fox will be seeing patients at Magnolia Court from 8: a.m. to 1 p.m. starting on September 22nd. New and current patients are welcome. Dr. Fox has an office in Courtenay and comes highly recommended. For