THE MESSENGER

Price Increase of Meals
Do you remember when our food prices were raised last? Well,
believe it or not the soup luncheon (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) was raised to $5.00 per person in November 1998!!!  As you all know, we have been absorbing a steady increase in our costs since.  Therefore, we regretfully now find ourselves in the position of having to raise the price of our soup luncheon from $5.00 to $6.00 per person.  This change will take effect on April 1, 2007.  The Friday Lunch will remain at $7.00 per person.

Purchase of a “New” Piano
The old piano is asking for it’s retirement.  The Board of Directors have moved to purchase a newer piano for use in the community centre.

What is happening with our Gift Shop?
The Gift Shop is moving!  The little space they are occupying at the moment will be rented out and the items e.g. cards, rebound books and framed pictures, etc, will be moved into the front part of the office.  We hope that the Gift Shop Volunteers will continue volunteering for the Society in different locations.  A meeting to discuss the move of the Gift Shop will be held with the Gift Shop Volunteers in the next little while.

Remember the old wooden chairs from the old building?
...well, we still have about 60 of them in our basement.  These chairs are in good condition, however, are not being used.  The Board of Directors has agreed to donate them to Prairie Chapel.

Join us for refreshments
 and a little entertainment
To celebrate the beginning of Spring wear something green

Gordon Bell and his team of volunteers will be doing income tax returns by donation starting March 1, 2007 through to April 31, 2007.  An appointment is required, and sign up is available in the lobby, just outside the Garden Park Tower Office.

Preparers are dedicated to serving low—income clients. The following guidelines have been approved and issued by Canada Revenue Agency:
SINGLE TAX FILERS: income max: $25,000.00
COUPLE or SINGLE PARENT: income max: $30,000.00
EACH DEPENDENT: raises max by: $2,000.00
Investment Income Max: $1,000.00

Tours coming soon include:

Chemainus “The Perfect Wife”
March 22, 2007
Take the Horseshoe Bay ferry to Duke Point.  Drive to Chemainus and see the many outdoor murals that have made this town famous.  Enjoy a buffet dinner and a performance of The Perfect Wife.  In this play, love makes a made dash around the world as four generations of women follow their hearts from Russia to France, England, and rural Saskatchewan.  It’s a hilarious comedy that will catapult you through the centuries.

Vancouver Aquarium & Imax
April 17, 2007
Travel to the Aquarium, where you can view more than 20,000 different animals, including Beluga whales, dolphins, fish, & giant snakes.  Then enjoy a hearty lunch and an
exciting Imax presentation at Canada Place.

We are always looking for new volunteers to help out in our Food Services department.  Let us know if you are interested!
 

Easter dinner will be served at Garden Park Tower on Friday, March 30, 2007.
Buy your tickets by Friday, March 23 for $8.00 each at the office.  It will be a delicious meal with Ham, potatoes, hot vegetables, salad and cheese cake for dessert!