Branch News

Happy, healthy, safe at home and beyond if need be

Learning Experience XVI

This Learning Experience will guide you through essential planning tips to maintain independence and remain in your own home as long as possible.
 
Learn about important considerations like enhancing home safety, healthy aging, falls prevention, accessing resources, funding, caring for a spouse, advanced care planning, downsizing and more so you can enjoy your life at home for years to come. Stay home, stay independent
 
Presented by Alicia Cardiff, local Okanagan resident with over 25 years of experience in long term care and community support for seniors and is trained as a seniors home safety specialist with dementia care training, recreation therapy.
 
Alicia has started a company called Age Wise Okanagan  (www.agingwise.ca) and is currently completing a masters of science in aging and health through Queens University.

Please note: Friends and family members are most welcome to attend this event.
 
However, we would appreciate participants registering by May 18 to ensure we have sufficient supplies available. Email us at centralokanagan@federalretirees.ca or call the office at (250) 712-6213 and provide your name, phone number and the number of people attending.
 
A reminder: Friends and family still working in the federal service, the RCMP or military are also eligible to join the association and our branch.

President Daniela Evans and the rest of your branch board look forward to seeing you there.
 

Monthly coffee 

The last Wednesday this month is May 27, 2026 and in keeping with branch tradition the coffee party starts at 10:05 a.m. and runs until 11:05 a.m. at the Orchard Park Mall, 2271 Harvey Ave.

Add the event to your calendar and plan to attend!

Branch management team opportunity

The Central Okanagan Branch, your branch is always looking for members to join one of our branch teams; members who want to continue using their life learned skills or those wishing to try a new challenge. However, this time, due to a planned resignation, we need a member to take on a specific role and join our finance management team as branch treasurer. 

You do not need to be a trained accountant, but you do need to feel comfortable with a computer. 

Other board members are very familiar with the position and are more than willing to mentor and assist. 

If you can spare two to three hours a month, we would very much like to hear from you. If you want added information or have questions, please contact Daniela Evans, branch president at 1-778-875-3868 or myself at
1-250-317-4446, we will gladly oblige. 

Sincerely, 

Guy Bird 
Vice president, Central Okanagan Branch

Did you know?

Your branch, Central Okanagan, has a team called ‘Care and Concern’.  Currently, we have two compassionate and friendly ladies doing a fantastic job of keeping in touch with our members.

If you or someone you know is in hospital or care home, is sick or you know of a deceased member, please let us know and the ladies can give you a call or visit you in hospital or send a card.  They can be reached at 250-712-6213 or by email at centralokanagan@federalretirees.ca.