…what our Canadian Snowbird Association directors do in their spare time. Ron Steeves is CSA’s First Vice-President and is the chair of the Government Lobby Committee. On top of their normal duties, each director is required to reach out to the snowbird community to “spread the word” and help attract new members through meetings and get-togethers. A golf tournament, a picnic lunch, an evening BBQ or a formal presentation at a local community centre are all great venues. These grassroots meetings are reported to President Karen and shared with all board members, basically, on a quarterly basis. This is Ron Steeves’ report. You will notice that these meetings are all over the place and require some travelling, of course. What you may not notice is that the Snowbird Extravaganza and theWinter InformationMeetings are just another entry. Let me explain. The January 25-31 entry involves two full days of board meetings and an Extravaganza Orientation Day. During the actual Extravaganza − a twoday event − directors and their spouses are asked to be on their feet for most of the day and to greet the thousands of CSAmembers and visitors who come to see them and to ask questions. They are also front and centre at the Canadian Snowbird Association’s Annual General Meeting held in the morning of the second day. Winter Information Meetings are a little easier but, again, the directors and spouses are on their feet for most of the day greeting members and, again, answering their many questions. Oh…and the provincial picnics – more long days on their feet standing at the CSA booth doing, guess what? Greeting members and answering their questions…and always convincing non-members to join. I call Director Steeves the Picnic King, as he has always found wonderful volunteers to help out and is usually the master of ceremonies at each picnic, as well. All of the above events were brilliantly supported by Ron’s lovely wife Judy, and she works as hard as he does. These two are quite a pair and they willingly and selflessly donate their time and efforts to the Canadian Snowbird Association to HELP OTHERS. This is just another report from Director Steeves among many and…now you know. I would like to make special mention of Myrna Stewart who has been organizing and running the Nova Scotia picnic for many years and who is retiring this year. She is also a past recipient of the CSA President’s Award. Thanks for everything, Myrna, and I hope to see you there again next year. J. Ross Quigley CEO Medipac International Inc. Insurance And now you know… 12 | www.snowbirds.org
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