Al-SASK Regional MeetingLloydminster AB/SK. October 23 & 24, 2010

SATURDAY

9:00am – (All Members)

1. Meeting opened: 9:00 a.m. with the Serenity Prayer

2. Twelve Traditions Read by: Kat M. 3. Twelve Concepts Read by: Ian Mc

4. Introductions & Welcome to new participates: Ken M. – From Central Sask - ARCNA XXV – Ratification Ian Mc. – FDR Chinook – Ratification Kevin – FDR Peace Area – Ratification Roxanne – Observer Amanda – Observer

5. Quorum: (6/6) Central Saskatchewan Area – Chinook Area – Edmonton Area – Northern Lights Area – Peace

Area – Southern Saskatchewan Area Interested Members, Groups and Areas are always welcome to join this body.

6. Adoption of Agenda: Adopted

7. Adoption of June 2010 Minutes: Adopted

8. Ratifications: Position

ARCNA/CSACNA XXV Chair – Ken M. Outcome: Ratified

FDR Chinook Area (Interim) Ian Mc. Outcome: Ratified

FDR Peace Area (Interim) Kevin (3 year clean time waved) Outcome: Ratified

FDR Central Sask Area Ratification Schedule: March - even year

AL-SASK Regional Position Ratification dates are set as follows:

October (Each Year) ARCNA Chair – Ratification March (Even Year) FDR Chinook – Ratification October (Even Year) FDR Central Sask. – Ratification March (Odd Year) FDR Southern Sask. – Ratification June (Odd Year) FDR Northern Lights – Ratification October (Odd Year) FDR Edmonton – Ratification

* Nominations for ratified positions open at the RSC Meeting prior to election month *

9:30am – Focus Group Meetings

9.a) RCMs – Focus Group Meetingb) FDRs – FDC Directive Meeting (Including ARCNA Lead)c) Admin – Operations Meeting

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10:30am – (Admin & RCMs)

10. Area Reports: (Started @ 11:00am)

a) Central Sask Area RCM: Brandee (Report Attached)b) Chinook Area RCM: Bill (Report Attached)c) Edmonton Area RCM: Justin (Report Attached)d) Northern Lights Area RCM: Tony (FDR in absence of RCM) (Report Attached)e) Peace Area RCM: Doran (Report Attached)f) Southern Sask RCM: Melinda (Report Attached)

12:00pm – 1:00pm – Lunch

1:00pm – Reconvene (All Members)

11. Admin Reports:

a) Chairperson: Richard S. (Report Attached)b) Secretary/Treasurer: Sheldon R. (Report Attached)c) Regional Delegate (RD): Richard B. (Report Attached)d) Regional Delegate Alternate (RD Alt): Open Positione) RD Synopsis on CANA Richard B.

12. Focus Groups Reports:

a) FDC Directive Group FDC Chair Reportb) RCM Focus Group Spokes Person Reportc) ARCNA XXIV RD Final Report

13. Area & Subcommittee Concerns & Discussion Items:

a) Areas: Central Sask Area

Canadian Convention Bid Regional Contact List Delegate Ticket allocation for our convention next spring. Service System Models and Central Sask. Area’s Action Plans related to local services.

Chinook Area It seems the CANA web servant is not returning calls or updating the CANA web site

with regional meeting lists? Would it be prudent to hold regional meetings at the same time we hold a convention?

Edmonton Area No Items

Northern Lights Area No Items

Peace Area No Items

Southern Sask Area Our area has adecided that we would like Dave C. or Richard B. to put on a workshop in

regards to the new Service Structure Collective input from RCM Focus Group

Delegate Tickets

b) ARCNA: Backup Plan (Minutes and Budget) Convention Resource Speakers & Workshops ARCNA XXV

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Regional Convention will be joined with Central Sask Area Convention “Joining, Serving, Recovering, Together” Treasurer 1: Chris D. Treasurer 2: Richard S. $55.00 until January 31/11 - $65.00 As of February 1/11

c) FDC: Video Conferencing ADHOC

To be readdressed in March Peace Area FDR added to ADHOC

d) Admin: Chair:

Who’s next in rotation for ARCNA XXIV Peace Area to return in March with reply Southern Sask Area to prepare to respond in March in event that Peace Area

declines rotation.

Secretary/Treasurer: P & P Draft

RD/RD Alt: Concern regarding ARCNA XXIV email sent between Admin Suggested policy added to P & P pertaining to conduct of Regional officers.

4:00pm

14. Old Business: From Previous RSC(s):

1. MOTION # 2010 – 4 : That the AL-SASK Regional Service Committee (RSC) holds meetings: online twice (2) a year & twice (2) a year in person.

INTENT: To save travel and operational costs and to hopefully, when applicable, allow us (the RSC members) to have a meeting immediately following the release of the Conference Agenda Report (CAR) as in the past the Regional CAR Workshops were invaluable to RCMs in preparing for CAR consciences.

MADE BY: Edmonton Area RCM

SECOND: Chinook Area RCM

FOR: AGAINST: ABSTENTIONS: ___

CARRIED DEFEATED REFERRED TO: Stays with: ADHOC Committee (Edmonton Area RCM, & Chinook Area RCM – Peace Area Added to ADHOC) as they continue to look into logistics. Will report back to Region in March 2011

5:00pm - Supper

SUNDAY

9:00am

15. Focus Group Wrap-Up:

a. RCMs – Focus Groupb. FDRs – FDC Directive (Including ARCNA Lead)c. Admin – Operations

i. Standing set-up of RSC Meeting @ Best Western

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10:00am

16. Set Quorum for New business: 6/6

17. New Business:

i. New Business from Area Reports:

MOTION # 2010 – 14: That delegate tickets no longer include meals.

INTENT: Reduce financial commitment on the Region and/or Regional Convention Committee.

MADE BY: RCM Focus Group

SECOND: Southern Sask RCM

FOR: 5 AGAINST: 0 ABSTENTIONS: 1

CARRIED DEFEATED REFERRED TO:

MOTION # 2010 – 15: That ten (10) delegate tickets per Area be held at the Regional Convention table to be distributed by the Regional Convention Committee. These tickets are interchangeable between Areas. That RCMs collect the names and phone numbers of those from their Area that are allocated delegate tickets and forward those names and contact information to the Regional Convention Committee Registration Chair two (2) weeks prior to the Regional Convention.

INTENT: To more responsibly manage distribution of delegate tickets.

MADE BY: RCM Focus Group

SECOND: Southern Sask RCM

FOR: AGAINST: ABSTENTIONS: __

CARRIED DEFEATED REFERRED TO: Areas

MOTION # 2010 – 16: That the AL-SASK Region approve set numbers of delegate tickets for each Area as follows:

Central Sask Area 10 Chinook Area 10Edmonton Area 10Northern Lights Area 5Peace Area 5Southern Sask Area 10

INTENT: So that the Regional Convention Committee is able to proceed with planning.

MADE BY: Central Sask Area RCM

SECOND: Chinook Area RCM

FOR: 3 AGAINST: 3 ABSTENTIONS: __

CARRIED DEFEATED REFERRED TO:

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MOTION # 2010 – 17: That the Revenue Projection be approved for ARCNA/CSACNA XXV

INTENT: To proceed with the budget and receive Regional Convention Seed money.

MADE BY: ARCNA/CSACNA XXV Chair

SECOND: Southern Sask Area RCM

FOR: 5 AGAINST: ABSTENTIONS: 1

CARRIED DEFEATED REFERRED TO:

MOTION # 2010 – 18: That $2,500.00 of the Regional Convention Seed money be provided to Central Sask Area for ARCNA/CSACNA XXV

INTENT: To pay for product services needed to put on the Regional Convention.

MADE BY: ARCNA/CSACNA XXV Chair

SECOND: Southern Sask Area RCM

FOR: 6 AGAINST: ABSTENTIONS:

CARRIED DEFEATED REFERRED TO:

MOTION # 2010 – 19: (Missed Motion from June RSC) The Region be responsible to its members or elected committee members and hold meetings, Regional Meetings or Regional Conventions on dates that do not include special days for families, long weekends, Thanksgiving, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, or statutory holidays.

INTENT: To allow service people the opportunity to have quality time with their families.

MADE BY: ARCNA XXIV Hotels & Hospitality Chair

SECOND: Chinook Area RCM

FOR: 2 AGAINST: 4 ABSTENTIONS:

CARRIED DEFEATED REFERRED TO:

MOTION # 2010 – 20: That the Regional Convention Committee supply the Regional Body (via email) copies of all meeting minutes. This motion to be added to Policy and Procedures VI – B – 15.

INTENT: To provide information to the Regional and Area Members between Regional Meetings.

MADE BY: Chinook Area RCM

SECOND: Peace Area RCM

FOR: AGAINST: ABSTENTIONS:

CARRIED DEFEATED REFERRED TO: Areas

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MOTION # 2010 – 21: That the AL-SASK Region provide Central Sask Area with a letter of support for their bid for CANA/ACNA 2011.

INTENT: To support Central Sask Area in their decision to put forward a bid for the 2011 CANA/ACNA Convention.

MADE BY: Central Sask Area RCM

SECOND: Edmonton Area RCM

FOR: 6 AGAINST: ABSTENTIONS:

CARRIED DEFEATED REFERRED TO: Chair to provide letter

MOTION # 2010 – 22: That the current position of Secretary/Treasurer be split in to two (2) positions;1) Secretary & (2) Treasurer.

INTENT: To better fulfill the roles and responsibilities and to open opportunities for other interested members.

MADE BY: RCM Focus Group

SECOND: Chinook Area RCM

FOR: AGAINST: ABSTENTIONS:

CARRIED DEFEATED REFERRED TO: Areas

MOTION # 2010 – 23: The revised P & P be labeled as the October 2010 Draft and be sent out to all participants before November 1, 2010.

.INTENT: To ensure everyone is looking at the same document and same revisions.

MADE BY: FDC Group

SECOND: Chinook Area RCM

FOR: 6 AGAINST: ABSTENTIONS:

CARRIED DEFEATED REFERRED TO:

MOTION # 2010 – 24: All RSC Participants review and give input and feedback to the P & P before December 1, 210.

.INTENT: To expedite changes to the P & P to allow Area input before next RSC..

MADE BY: FDC Group

SECOND: Chinook Area RCM

FOR: 6 AGAINST: ABSTENTIONS:

CARRIED DEFEATED REFERRED TO:

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MOTION # 2010 – 25: The Admin/Secretary put out a final draft of the P & P to all participants by January 1, 2011.

.INTENT: So participants can get a full group conscience by Area if necessary on proposed changes

before the next RSC in March 2011.

MADE BY: FDC Group

SECOND: Chinook Area RCM

FOR: 6 AGAINST: ABSTENTIONS:

CARRIED DEFEATED REFERRED TO:

MOTION # 2010 – 26: That all Regional Treasurers file their financial reports with participants of the Regional body 30 days prior to the next RSC.

.INTENT:

MADE BY: FDC Group

SECOND: Northern Lights Area RCM

FOR: 5 AGAINST: ABSTENTIONS: 1

CARRIED DEFEATED REFERRED TO:

MOTION # 2010 – 27: That CANA/ACNA be asked t facilitate their Web based activities in timely and effective manner and that the webservant submit quarterly reports to the Region to ensure accountability.

INTENT:

MADE BY: FDC Chair

SECOND: Northern Lights Area RCM

FOR: 6 AGAINST: ABSTENTIONS:

CARRIED DEFEATED REFERRED TO:

MOTION # 2010 – 28: That the RD and the RD Alt distribute their reports on CANA via email to the RCMs within 3 weeks of the conclusion of the CANA Meeting

INTENT: To inform the RCMs so that they can report effectively to their Areas.

MADE BY: RCM Focus Group

SECOND: Southern Sask Area RCM

FOR: 6 AGAINST: ABSTENTIONS:

CARRIED DEFEATED REFERRED TO:

18. Set Date & Time for Next Regional Service Committee (RSC) Meeting:

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Lloydminster March 26 & 27, 2011

19. Nominations and Elections:

RD Alt: Nomination RD Alt (Interim)

Patrick (Central Sask)

Election Outcome: No Nominations RD Alt Remains Open

Potential for Election held over to March 2011 RSC Chair:

Nomination for Chair Dave C (Chinook) Richard S. (Central Sask)

Election Outcome: Dave C. elected

AL-SASK Regional Position Election & Ratification dates are set as follows:

March (Even Year) Secretary/Treasurer – Election June (Even Year) RD and RD Alternate – Election October (Even Year) Chairperson – Election

* Nominations for elected positions open at the RSC Meeting prior to election month *

20. Announcements:

a. Southern Sask Area: No Announcements

b. Central Sask Area: Roxanne K. – 3 years February 26, 2011 Michael L. – 23 years Nov 25, 2010 – Just for Today Group ARCNA/CSACNA XXV - April 29 – May 1, 2011

c. Chinook Area: Donna K – 20 years – Feb 28

d. Edmonton Area: Sherwood Park Retreat

e. Northern Lights Area: No Announcements

f. Peace Area: Christmas Party – Dec 4 @ 11:30am at the Museum Doran W. - 4 years - January 26, 2011

g. Southern Sask Area: Potluck and presentation of Service Structure Ian K. – 5 years December 22, 2010

21. Close with 3rd Step Prayer

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ADMIN REPORTS

AL-SASK CHAIROctober 20010

Good Morning Everyone I am an Addict and my name for those whom are not aware it is Richard. I always like to say let’s have a good recovered meeting for the good of our fellowship. Thank You. I would also like to express our gratitude to the committee of the Al- Sask Regional Convention XXIV on behalf of this Body. I believe they really pulled it all together through out any and all trials and tribulations. Thank You

Motions from last meeting that required action: I look forward to hearing the Adhoc’s Report on the online meeting issue. See Agenda:

I am also looking forward to see how our new agenda works out, as well as thank the body for coming up with it last meeting.

I mentioned this on my last Report: That I believe we need to get our heads further around this meeting in Lloyminister. Who will be responsible for setting it up, rotation, workshops, costs, etc? I believe we are missing out on the Workshop issue “especially” In getting our message of service to the Lloydminster meetings I also should let the body know I would stand for another term as Chair pending nominations. I am cool with not running in the election “in the sprit of rotation”, stepping aside if we have a new person nominated with experience. Oh one last thing Chris D brought to my attention, The Al Sask Regional Letter Head see attached

Please do not hesitate to let me know if I have missed anything Thx

Yours in Service Richard S

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AL-SASK SECRETARY/TREASUREROCTOBER 2010

Hello everyone, I am an addict and my name is Sheldon. This is your Secretary/Treasurer Report for October 2010.

Operating Funds: $6,025.83

Convention Funds: $285.32

Prudent Reserve: $3,500.00

Total in Regional Account: $9,811.15

Incoming Contributions:

INCOMING CONTRIBUTIONSAREA AMOUNT YTD TOTALCENTRAL SASK $1,090.00 $1,885.45CHINOOK $899.78 $2,218.78EDMONTON $1,425.65 $2,880.30GRAND PRAIRIE $0.00 $0.00SOUTHERN SASK $500.00 $900.00NORTHERN LIGHTS $320.00 $830.00OTHER (DESCRIPTION) $0.00 $100.00OTHER (DESCRIPTION) $0.00 $100.00

  JUNE 2010 YTDTOTAL INCOMING CONTRIBUTIONS $4,235.43 $8,914.53

Outgoing Contributions:

OUTGOING CONTRIBUTIONSLOCATION AMOUNT YTD TOTALNAWS $423.54 $931.45CANA $423.54 $931.45OTHER (ENTER DESCRIPTION)   $0.00OTHER (ENTER DESCRIPTION)   $0.00

  JUNE 2010 YTDTOTAL OUTGOING CONTRIBUTIONS 847.08 1,862.90

INCOMING OVER OUTGOING CONTRIBUTIONS JUNE 2010 YTDTOTALS $3,388.35 7,051.63

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Regional Accounting Spreadsheet

DATE DESCRIPTION CHECK/INVOICE # CREDIT DEBITOPERATIN

G CONVENTION PRUDENT 01/06/201001/06/201

0 JUNE OPENING BALANCES       $5,048.45 $2,285.32 $3,500.00 $10,833.7715/06/201

0 Balance of Seed to XXIV Conv. Committee AL-SASK # 0371   $2,000.00 $5,048.45 $285.32 $3,500.00 $8,833.7719/06/201

0 Edmonton Area Contribution EANASC # 0267$1,425.6

5   $6,474.10      19/06/201

0 Central Sask Area Contribution CSANA # 107$1,090.0

0   $7,564.10      19/06/201

0 Chinook Area Contribution Chinook # 0460 $899.78   $8,463.88      19/06/201

0 Northern Lights Area Contribution Northern Lights # 0064 $320.00   $8,783.88      19/06/201

0 Southern Sask Area Contribution SSASC INC # 681 $500.00   $9,283.88      19/06/201

0 Chair Travel - June RSC AL-SASK # 0372   $128.33 $9,155.55      19/06/201

0FDR Northern Lights Area Travel - June RSC AL-SASK # 0373   $202.33 $8,953.22      

19/06/2010 RD Alt Travel - June RSC AL-SASK # 0374   $138.26 $8,814.96      

19/06/2010

FDR Southern Sask Area Travel - June RSC AL-SASK # 0375   $236.72 $8,578.24      

19/06/2010 FDR Central Sask Area Travel - June RSC AL-SASK # 0376   $247.56 $8,330.68      

19/06/2010

RD Travel - FDC Expense-Kelowna FD Days AL-SASK # 0377   $424.20 $7,906.48      

19/06/2010

Sec/Tres Travel - June RSC (+Receipt Book) AL-SASK # 0378   $197.15 $7,709.33      

16/07/2010 Sec/Tres Expense - Receipt Book $7.47

Included with check # 0378            

19/06/2010

RCM N.L. Area (1/2 Travel-Motion Supplied) AL-SASK # 0379   $166.27 $7,543.06      

19/06/2010 RD Travel - June RSC AL-SASK # 0380   $257.35 $7,285.71      

19/06/2010 NAWS Contribution - June 2010 AL-SASK # 0381   $423.54 $6,862.17      

19/06/2010 CANA/ACNA Contribution - June 2010 AL-SASK # 0382   $423.54 $6,438.63      

19/06/2010 RSC Meeting Space Rental (Louis Place) AL-SASK # 0383   $236.25 $6,202.38      

19/06/201 FDR Edmonton Area 1/2 Travel - June Al -SASK # 0384   $176.55 $6,025.83      

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0 RSC

             

TOTALS$4,235.4

3 $5,258.05 $6,025.83 $285.32 $3,500.00 $9,811.15

FOR CREDITS DEBITSOPERATIN

G CONVENTION PRUDENT TOTAL

Sheldon R.Secretary/TreasurerAL-SASK Region

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REGIONAL DELEGATE REPORTOCTOBER 2010

RD CONVENTION REPORT

Although this committee had limited time to pull the Alsask Regional Convention together everyone worked very hard and gratefully we held a very successfull convention. I have a cheque for $8400.00 to give to the Region so after the $6000.00 we had received that leaves us with a $2400.00 gain.There has been very little time to go over everything about this experience however at the last committee meeting we did go over some things we can learn from and some positive experiences that we observed.-It was felt that the Venue was to expensive and the risk was to great-The contract for the Venue should have been reviewed by the Region before it was signed. The deposit schedule could have resulted in no convention at all with the deposits being defaulted as well-An idea of a Regional Convention Resource person could resolve this and other potential problems was suggested-The time frame was to short and we ended up approving a convention budget and we did not spend time carefully looking it over before approving it-Perhaps we should have a backup plan should any future conventions not have a complete executive-There was no information from previous conventions and it was felt this could have been very helpful in the planning stages-The other Areas could have helped with fundraisers-There were several requests for speakers and workshop participants that were not responded to or left to the last minute-There was very little communication from this committee and the Region. I know that the Canadian Convention Committee meets monthly and a complete report including financial is sent to all paticipants. If we do this everyone is aware of where the convention stands and any potential problems so we can insure the Conventions success-The committee felt there was a lack of experience in their group and monthly reports would have gotten Regional help sooner-Not combining the Regional and Area Conventions may be an unnecessary financial risk we should re-think-The committee was responsible for 55 delegates and therefore was obligated to request meals for each ticket and leaves a potential for meals not being used and we need to find a solution for future conventions-The merchandise was left to late and the result was the logo was not quite what a member had worked to create and what the committee had agreed uponThere was positive feedback from members who attended as well-The workshops were well done and very informative-Registration and the convention as a whole was quite smooth-The newcomer tickets were pre-determined and resulted in donations to ease expenses and no one was turned away and everyone got to participate.

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I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every member on this committee for their hard work and combined effort to make this convention a success as well as the members throughtout the region who participated as well.

Your in service

Richard BAREA REPORTS

CENTRAL SASK AREA RCMOCTOBER 2010

Hi, I’m Brandee and I’m an addict.

Central Saskatchewan Area continues to hold strong with 11 groups holding 11 meetings in Saskatoon and 4 groups in 4 different communities who host a total of 9 meetings each week.

Average ASC attendance over the last 4 months has been 19 Members and quorum has been 12 out of 14 groups in attendance.

It has been an exciting few months for our Area. We held an Area Planning session in August, combined with an overview of the proposed service structure changes. The planning session was well attended, especially given that it was held in August and the height of summer holidays, with 22 members in attendance. We came up with some solid goals for the Area, formed an ad hoc committee to put together an action plan, and the plan was discussed at our October ASC.

Some of the changes put forward by the ad hoc committee include: quarterly service workshops, producing and maintaining an Area website, a new plan to stay connected with struggling groups in our Area, and the development of a GSU/LSU split, based on the proposal by World. There is much to do in the months and year ahead but we have some very enthusiastic members dedicated to making it happen.

There was considerably discussion at our last ASC with regards to delegate tickets. Ultimately we agreed as an Area to pay for half of the costs of our delegate tickets for the 2011 convention ($275, based on 10 tickets being allocated for delegates in the CSANA) and a consensus was reached to put forward a proposal to Region encouraging member Areas to do the same.

We also welcomed a new H&I Chair this past ASC, and have elections pending for Area Chair, Area Vice Chair, PI, and Outreach. Our Area has elected to put forward Patrick C. for consideration for the position of RD Alt.

We have a contribution to Region at this time.

Yours in Grateful Service,

Brandee E.

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CHINOOK AREA RCMOCTOBER 2010

Greetings Everyone,

I am an addict and my name is Bill. The following report on the activities of the Chinook Area is presented on behalf of Kate and myself.

The Chinook Area has experienced some financial difficulties this past term. However all is well in the area and we have a contribution with us today. We have a couple of motions for the area to start using budgets on the table. If passed this will help the groups understand the fund flow and as well as help the area manage money better. I will only add that this shortage of funds for a couple of months (are did dip into prudent reserve) was more a result of groups not sending their contributions to the area during the summer.

Since the RSC last met we have elected Ian M as our fellowship development representative. I would like to welcome Ian to this table and put him forth for ratification to this body.

Our area positions are as follows: Area Chair = Andrew J (AJ) (newly elected) Vice Chair = Open, Secretary = Laura M, Treasurer = Open, H&I Chair = Dean G (newly elected), PI Chair = Clay N (Clay is moving so this position will be open), Activities Chair = Curtis B, Outreach and Literature Chairs are open. Our literature is run out of a depot and is chaired by Mike A. The literature depot reports to the area administration team.

As of our last area service committee meeting we have 44 groups in the Chinook Area holding 53 meetings. We will have another new meeting starting in the near future geared towards younger addicts seeking recovery.

The Southern Chinook Coop (SCC) is struggling with only a few groups participating at this point. The area is still trying to support the Coop in any way we can but we think the support needs to come from the groups in the southern parts of the Chinook Area.

Points for discussion: It seems the CANA web servant is not returning calls or updating the CANA web site with regional meeting lists?

Would it be prudent to hold regional meetings at the same time we hold a convention? At this point I would like to discuss this as opposed to bringing forth a motion.

Is there anything the region could do to assist the SCC in its development?That closes our report for today

Yours in Loving Service and Gratitude,

Bill K & Kate M

EDMONTON AREA RCMOCTOBER 2010

Good morning everyone,

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Wow four months goes by quick hey. It is good to see you all. I am looking very forward to this weekend. I will try to keep my report pretty brief so that we can get to the business. Here we go!

Alright, first thing, our area now has a bunch of new meetings starting up which I believe is pretty exciting. There is one on Wednesday, 2 on Thursday, one on Saturday and one that is yet to be determined but will be starting in the near future. All of these new groups have and are still attending our ASC regularly. These groups are being supported pretty well and have new people coming to their meetings. The one meeting that is yet to be determined is have talks about becoming a women’s group. These member’s feel there is a need for a women’s group in the Edmonton area and have been meeting quite regularly putting stuff together to get this meeting going. I will report more at the next region on the progress of these groups.

There has been the formation of a couple of new subcommittees within our service structure. First, our GSR’s have decided on the formation of a new committee named the Unity Committee. This committee is responsible for hosting workshops in hopes to build unity within the Edmonton Area. The second is the Website Workgroup. This group is responsible for gaining access to the Edmonton Area website and also for determining where in our service structure this very important tool should fall. I will not report any more on these subcommittees because I fear I might cut grass on the FDR’s report. I’m sure Adrienne’s report will have more details on the status of these committees.

I have recently been I contact with some more people from Red Deer and am excited to announce that they are doing their best to get a H+I panel going at the detox center downtown. A few members actually came up to Edmonton for the Orientation we hold on a monthly basis and then came again and sat on a panel the following week. They are pretty excited in Red Deer; at least that is my perception anyway. Hopefully I will have more good news to share with you all next region about their progress as well.

Other than that, this pretty much concludes my report. Our area will be making a contribution today and as far as I know, unless something happens at the Area on Sunday, there are no concerns or motions that the GSR’s have asked to have brought forward today. I can’t speak for anyone else, but I am pumpered to be here. I am excited to try out this new agenda for the first time to see how it flows. Thank you for your time in read my report and allowing me to create new words in the process.

Yours in Service,

Justin M.Edmonton Area RCM

NORTHERN LIGHTS AREA RCMOCTOBER 2010

Greetings I am an addict, my name is Tony,

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I have to first apologize from the Northern Lights Area, our Regional Committee Member has stepped down due to personal reasons and once again I am wearing two hats at this table.

Our fellowship has 6 meetings in Fort McMurray supported by three different groups. Outreach continues to attend one out of town meeting in Fort McKay. Attendance in Fort McMurray is good ranging from 15 – 40 people per meeting. Outreach attendance is low with 2-10 attendees. Our local treatment centre, Mark Amy remains closed due to infrastructure concerns. The director of the facility has informed me that they will reopen in the spring and we will then reestablish a meeting in their facility at that time.

Our annual campout was a great success despite the weather. We had approx. 70 people sharing a wonderful weekend in recovery. Thanks again to Richard B. for facilitating the workshop for us.

Northern Lights Area has no new concerns to bring forward, and our contribution to the Region will be determined shortly.

Yours in grateful service,

Tony G.

PEACE AREA RCMOCTOBER 2010

Hello my name is Doran and I am an addict.

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Attendance at all meetings has been down as it usually does in the summer. Weather must be too nice outside. We did lose a meeting bringing us to 9 meetings total. We did however gain a new area activities subcommittee. Our other subcommittees also continue to expand as the H and I panel continues to service the youth detox center while expanding into a local homeless shelter and Public relations or Information (I can never remember anymore what the old name and what the new name is) is looking to hold some new events including a learning days in January and various presentations to groups and other organizations between now and then. The activities committee has already planned some winter fun for December with a Christmas party and is tackling a new years party as well.

We ended up using 3 delegate tickets as we had a slew of last minute cancellations the Wednesday before but we also sold 4 tickets and had a total of 10 or 11 members attend the regional convention. This is a large representation for our area.

The area also finally solidified a treasurer in Donna L. and a new Alt rcm/ FDR who will hopefully be ratified at the next RSC in Kevin M. I have no further concerns and look forward to seeing you all at RSC.

We are attempting to bring a donation this RSC but I won’t know until closer to next weekend if I am actually bringing one or if we need to wait one more RSC.

Sincerely,

Doran W.RCM Peace Area

SOUTHERN SASK AREA RCMOCTOBER 2010

Hello Fellow Addicts,

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Southern Sask. is doing well. Our meetings are going strong and are being well attended and supported. Our Convention in August was well attended and we made a good profit to put on yet another great convention next year. The Moose Jaw campout was also successful and was a lot of fun. I feel after these two events NA in Southern Sask. has definitely become stronger and more unified. There are several new comers coming to each meeting, and several birthdays in the area that have taken place. We are on a roll here!

Our area positions are as follows: Chair- Vacant; Vice- Chair- Brook D, Treasurer- Vacant, Secretary- Peter B; RCM- Melinda L; RCM (odd year)- Vacant; Activities- Vacant; Additional Needs- Liberty K; Convention- Vacant; H&I- Brent N; Literature- Lori D; Outreach- Ryan C; Phone line- Dawne G; Policies & Guidelines- Vacant; P&I- Vacant. I will leave it to our FDR, Ian, to let everyone know how these committees are doing. We currently have a few important positions open but we are ok. Brook D is filling the Chair duties and the executive and our dear friend Dawne G. are looking after the financials.

Our area has also decided that we would like Dave C. or Richard B. to put on a workshop in regards to the new Service Structure. Ian and I did our best with explaining the models; however our area would like more clarification.

As far bidding for the CANA convention we have decided as an area that it be in our best interest to back out as the unity of our fellowship was at stake.

I would also like to thank Peace for sending extra delegate tickets to us as each group was presented with a ticket, and I believe and hope everyone attended.

We will have a donation and I look forward to seeing everyone next weekend!

Yours in service,

Melinda L.RCM Southern Sask Area

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SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

AL-SASK Regional Convention of NA (ARCNA) - XXIV

- Report Provided by RD-

ARCNA XXV REPORTOCTOBER 2010

ARCNA XXV Convention Minutes September 11 th 2010

1. Clean Time Requirements according to Regional Policies (distributed)2. Elections

Vice-Chairperson (Arts and Graphics, Merchandising)

Terrance S. – Nominated by Ashley K. Roxanne K. – Nominated by Ken M. (Nominee has insufficient clean time)

Note: Nominee – Terrance unwilling to assume Secretarial duties associated with this position. Decision made to assign Arts and graphics and Merchandising to this position (see above) and assign Secretary and Auction to Treasurer #1 (see below).

Terrance – Acclaimed

Treasurer #1 – (Secretary, Auction) Chris D. – Acclaimed

Treasurer #2 – (Registration, Tickets and Promotion) Richard S. – Acclaimed

Programming – (MC, Speaker Coordinator, Marathon Meetings, Billeting, CL Music, Welcoming)

Brandee E. - Acclaimed

Hotels and Hospitality – (Catering, Canteen, Coffee, Decorating, Facility, Clean Up, Banner)

Ashley K – Nominated by Roxanne K. Darlene D. – Nominated by Brandee E.

Decision made to have this large portfolio shared or split between the two

Ashlee K. and Darlene D. - Acclaimed

Fundraising and Entertainment

Roxanne K. – Nominee has insufficient clean time

Decision made to waive clean time requirement

Roxanne K. – Acclaimed

3. Choose Caterer Various catering quotes presented by Darlene and discussed by committee.

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Wide range of prices for banquet and difficulty in getting hot breakfast quotes. Motion: That we provide 3 or 4 meals at this convention at a maximum cost of $30.00 all in per person.Moved by: Chris D.Seconded by: Roxanne K.

Motion Carried

4. Set Ticket PricesDiscussion regarding fixed expenses and meals

Motion: That we have an Early Bird price of $55.00 per person until January 31st followed by a full package ticket price of $65.00 after that date.Moved by: Chris D.Seconded by: Darlene D.

Motion Carried

5. Choose speaker formatVarious options discussed

6 Speaker/Workshop Facilitators to be selected one from each Area

6. Choose meal format

To be determined by Ashley and Darlene according to Motion

7. Create first flyer by next meeting

Richard S. to complete same and bring to next meeting for approval

8. Choose theme by next meeting

Committee members to put out call for themes - deadline October 16th

9. Fundraising bottle drive

Roxanne to organize and launch

10. Seed Money

Discussion around required advance funds for deposits and fixed costs

Area to be asked for $2250.00 contribution and $250.00 Auction material previously purchased. Ken M. Chair to request $2500.00 seed from Region.

Announcement: Arts and Graphics meeting to be held September 26th at 3:00 p.m. See Terrance for location details.

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ARCNA XXV Convention Committee Minutes October 16, 2010

1) Reports

- Chair Written Submitted

- Vice Chair Written Submitted

- Treasurer #1 Written Submitted

- Treasurer #2 Written Submitted

- Programming Written Submitted

- Hotels & Hospitality Written submitted

- Fundraising & Entertainment Written Submitted

6 other Members in attendance

2) Old Business

- Caterer

Quote presented last meeting is still best quote. Darlene waiting on one other proposal and will iron out details for presentation next meeting.

- Theme

10 Service oriented submissions reviewed out of 15 total submissions. Committee engaged in voting to finalize selection of theme. Selection made.

“Joining – Serving – Recovering Together”

3) New Business

- Auction Layout - Split Auction to be coordinated with Programming

- Allocation of Fundraising Proceeds – Fundraising to go to Revenue (Income) Committee to make decisions on allocation. Challenge other Areas to engage in similar fundraising efforts.

- Email System – Chair to launch Yahoo Group.

- Allocation of Supplies – Will utilize our supplies – we will retain leftovers. To be distributed following meeting

- Ticket Prices – Set as per attached Revenue/Expense Proposal

- Speaker Geographic Limitations – Referred to Programming.

- Hotel Booking – Information flyers to have “For Hotel Info Contact Ashlee at ………………….”

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- Meal Costs – 3 meals to be listed on flyers. Saturday Lunch. Saturday Banquet. Sunday Continental Breakfast. Friday late lunch to be provided dependent on budget and committee decision at a later date.

- Merchandising – 2 of a kind items for auction considered a possibility. Proposal will follow.

Merchandising Meeting to be held at Vice-Chairs house.

Tentative Date November 6th Tentative Time 6:00 p.m.

Vice Chair to confirm.

4) Motions

None

Next Meeting to be held November 6th, 2010 following ASC.

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ARCNA XXV CONVENTION BUDGET PROJECTION SUBMITTED AT RSC

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FELLOWSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORTS

CENTRAL SASK FDR REPORTOCTOBER 2010

Greetings in Recovery,

Central Sask. Area has been extremely busy on the Service front with a combined Subcommittee Meeting with H. and I., P.I., and Outreach Committees combining their efforts to meet together and work together more collaboratively. In addition we have active Convention, Activities and Literature Committees.

H. and I. continues their weekly meeting in a Saskatoon detox centre, and conducts twice monthly presentations at a treatment centre in Saskatoon and at a male youth corrections facility.

P.I. continues to facilitate monthly presentations at the Saskatoon detox centre and the Saskatoon treatment centre. They also continue to operate the Phone Line and have started to put together a 12 Step Volunteers list. P.I. recently held several dress rehearsal workshops in preparation for starting to facilitate more presentations for professional groups, schools and the like. The demand may grow for these sorts of presentations as P.I. posters are out in the community and hopefully our new website being set up in conjunction with the Canadian Assembly will be up and running over the next few months.

Outreach activity has slowed over the last few months but it is hoped that with a new Chairperson coming on line and an Action Plan now in place to prioritize and coordinate Outreach activities we will see increased Outreach efforts over the coming months.

Activities hosted a Thanksgiving dinner at no cost to 50 attendees (7th Tradition) that was well attended.

Literature service continues seamlessly with an increase in funding being provided in order to facilitate greater inventory levels and increased sales, which averaged $550.00 per month over the last 4 months. They are also responsible for production of a Meeting List Newsletter, which is refreshed on a regular basis. A separate Institutional Meeting List is also produced for P.I. and H. and I. use, which does not include announcements of interest to the local fellowship.

Approximately 15 Members of our Area including 5 Delegates attended the Regional Convention in Edmonton. I have heard no negative reports.

Our Convention Committee has started to prepare to put together a combined AL-SASK Region/Central Sask. Area Convention for next spring. They will present a Chairperson for Ratification, introduce their Committee and their preliminary plans and present a revenue/expense projection for approval at this meeting.

Last but certainly not least is that I wish to report that Central Sask. Area cancelled their August ASC in order to do an Area Planning Tool exercise. Our Area prioritized a number of Goals. An Ad-hoc Committee was then struck to formulate Action Plans based on those

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Goals. We have come up with some very ambitious plans for our Area and will share more about these actions as they unfold.

Central Sask. FDR wishes to have the 4 following items placed on the Agenda for this meeting for discussion and possible action planning. These items will be discussed with the Fellowship Development Committee prior to discussion by this body.

Canadian Convention Bid Regional Contact List Delegate Ticket allocation for our convention next spring. Service System Models and Central Sask. Area’s Action Plans related to local

services.

Peace, Love and Service,

Chris D.Central Sask. Area FDR

CENTRAL SASKATCHEWAN AREA GOALS

Increase knowledge of resources, service structure and relationships within NA from group level all the way to NAWS (30*)

Need to generate interest in service to attract more people to serve (43*)

Set up ad hoc committee to deal with website issues (12*)

Need to create an atmosphere of recovery at ASC and within groups (8*)

Need guidelines, training and support for Area trusted servants (23*)

Need to elect representatives who understand responsibilities, are able to commit, and are willing to learn and in turn mentor (25*)

The body needs to follow guidelines, policies and procedures (9*)

Need to resolve our banking issues (7*)

Need follow-up communication and mentorship of new (and existing but M.I.A.) groups by Area (6*)

Need to encourage membership and participation at group level (7*)

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Goal #1 – 30*

Implement 4 workshops per year in the Area

Group Service workshop (December 2010)

Area Service workshop (March 2011)

Regional – CANA/ACNA workshop (June 2011)

World Service workshop (September 2011)

Goal #2 – 43*

Implement 4 fewer ASC meetings per year to be replaced by above workshops

Replace December, 2010 – March, 2011 – June, 2011 – September, 2011 ASC meetings with Service Workshop/Socials.

Goal #3 – 12*

Form Ad-hoc Website Committee to consist of PI Chair, Area Vice-Chair, FDR, and Web servant - To launch Area Website by April 1st, 2011.

Goal #4 – 8*

Implement GSU (Group Support Unit) – LSU (Local Services Unit) – ASC (Area Service Committee) model of Area Service –Launch April 9th, 2011

Sample Agenda

GSU Meeting LSU MeetingTradition Reading Tradition Reading Group Reports Subcommittee Reports Discussion Discussion Motions Motions

GSRs or GSR/Alts attend Subcommittee Reps and GSRs or Alts attendNote: Chaired by Chair Note: Chaired by Vice-Chair Assisted by Secretary Assisted by FDR

ASC MeetingConcept ReadingOld BusinessNew Business

ElectionsAnnouncements

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Goals #5 – 23*, #6 – 25*, and #7 – 9*

Form Ad-hoc Committee to consist of Chair, RCM, Secretary and Treasurer to do guideline revisions necessary for Goal #4 and Goal #8 by January 8th, 2011 ASC. Create and deliver Group Service workshop by December 11th, 2010, Area Service workshop by March 12th, 2011, Regional – CANA/ACNA workshop by June 11th, 2011 and World Service workshop by September 10, 2011.

Goal #8 – 7*

Consolidate all Area bank accounts into the one Area Bank Account. Note: Completed September 2010

Goal #9 – 6*

Secretary to report at each ASC on Quorum status of Area Groups in order to assist Outreach Committee in prioritizing and structuring Outreach work. Outreach to prioritize structured visits to both local and outlying groups who are struggling to remain connected to Area in order to foster relationships and encourage and facilitate group involvement with Area. To complete outstanding visits by March 2011 and then continue with ongoing maintenance visits.

Goal #10 – 7*

Encourage groups to have a minimum of 2 representatives (GSRs and GSR/Alts) at all Workshops – Goal #1 and GSU/LSU ASC Meetings – Goal #4 in order to ensure subcommittee involvement and that Groups participate actively in creating services which support the Groups and are directly responsible to the Groups they serve.

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The AL-SASK Region has established a practice of funding Delegate Tickets for the Regional convention to support Members who are interested in learning more about Service, are interested in getting involved or may already be involved in Service and who may not be able to attend the convention if not supported in this way.

Due to the fact that Convention ticket prices vary widely and more or less Members have chosen to participate in this Service the potential liability and actual cost to the Region has varied widely over the last few years from about $1000.00 to $3000.00.

In the spring of 2011 the Central Sask. Area with the AL-SASK Region will host a combined Area/Regional Convention. We make the following proposal in keeping with our responsibility as outlined in Section VI – B #14 of the AL-SASK RSC Policy and Procedures Document.

We would propose that due to the fact that this is a combined Area/Regional Convention and the Area and Region will both be putting up ½ of the seed money and splitting the proceeds equally that we adopt the same practice in regards to Delegate Tickets.

Both the Areas and Region derive benefit from Delegates who participate in this Service and it is our hope that both Areas and Region would be prepared to support this effort.

For the Convention being held in the spring of 2011 we therefore propose.

Maximum Ticket Alottment @ $55.00 Region Liability Areas Liability

Central Sask. Area 10 $275.00 $275.00Chinook Area 10 $275.00 $275.00Edmonton Area 10 $275.00 $275.00Northern Lights Area 5 $137.50 $137.50Peace Area 5 $137.50 $137.50

Southern Sask. Area 10 $275.00 $275.00

Totals 50 $1375.00 $1375.00

Additionally we propose that:Areas may make application to the Region for additional financial support for their Delegates to the maximum amount described above for their allocated Delegates:Or: Areas may make application for an increase to their number of funded Delegates based upon the Area’s willingness to pay for ½ of the cost of all their Delegates. In order to submit a proposal along one of the above lines the Area must forward their proposal to the Chair of the Region prior to December 15th of this year. The Chair in turn shall forward all submitted proposals as a package to the RCMs prior to December 31st of this year. The RCMs shall be responsible for returning their Area Conscience on the proposal package prior to February 15th of next year.

AL-SASK REGION SUPPORT LETTER TO CANA/ACNA

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RE: CENTRAL SASK CANA/ACNA BID

October 25, 2010

CANA/ACNAPO Box 25073 RPO West KildonanWinnipeg, MB R2V 4C7

Attention: Sue Slater – Chair

Dear Sue:

The AL-SASK Region of Narcotics Anonymous wholeheartedly supports the Central Saskatchewan Area of Narcotics Anonymous’ bid for CCNA XIX in 2011.

We understand that CANA/ACNA is considering the concept of awarding the 2011 bid to a smaller NA community within Canada. The AL-SASK Region hopes that your body will give serious consideration to the Central Saskatchewan Area’s bid proposal. As you are no doubt aware, CCNA II was held in Saskatchewan many years ago.

Historically, Central Saskatchewan’s conventions are very warm, friendly events. These folks seem to know how to extend that “personal touch” to those of us that attend their conventions from outside of the Area.

We are very aware that a bid committee in the Southern Saskatchewan Area failed to forward a CCNA XIX proposal earlier this year. The AL-SASK Region understands the position that this unsuccessful attempt has placed CANA/ACNA in and we hope that the Central Saskatchewan bid will, in some way, make up for any anxiety the initial bid attempt may have caused.

Yours in Service,AL-SASK Region of Narcotics Anonymous

Dave CassidyChair

CHINOOK AREA FDR REPORT

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OCTOBER 2010

Greetings AL-SASK RSC members;

As this is my first report as the unofficial elected FDR for the Chinook Area I don’t have much to report.

Currently most of the Chinook Area subcommittees have a Chairperson, except for Outreach and the Convention Committee. Our current Subcommittees haveadmin people and otherservice members too, howeverall the Subcommittees could use more interested membersto perform servicesas there are open positions especially when it comes to doing service inthe Southern Chinook Co-op (SCC).

Our PI Chair will be moving to Ontario in November and therefore PI is now accepting nominations for a new chairperson to be elected sometime in early 2011, the current Vice-chair is willing to stand as Chair.

Our H&I committee seems quite strong with several members facilitating H&I commitments throughout the Area, however there seems to be some confusion around who is responsible for doing H&I commitments in the southern part of our area (SCC). Apparently there is/was a lack of communication and some members have been facilitating H&I commitments without H&I or the Area chair’s knowledge

Over the next few months I will endeavor to establish open lines of communication between interested NA service members in the SCC and ourArea subcommittee chairs. I will also be on the lookout for people willing to step forward to do Outreach commitments, this level of service is desperately needed in the vast Chinook Area and will no doubt require several people to coordinate services as required.

If any other Areas have experienced difficulties providing services to geographically isolated parts of their areas, I would love to hear the solutions on how these challenges were overcome.Some of you have personal knowledge of my past NA service commitments and experiences and know that I’m passionate about NA service. I’m really looking forward to working with some familiar faces and being of service at the Regional level again, hopefully I’ll be ratified by the RSC members a.s.a.p.

Yours in service,

Ian McG.

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OCTOBER 2010

- NO WRITTEN REPORT SUBMITTED –

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NORTHERN LIGHTS AREA FDR REPORTOCTOBER 2010

THIS FDR REPORT IS CONTAINED IN THE NORTHERN LIGHTS AREA RCM REPORT DUE TO NO RCM AT THIS TIME FOR THE NORTHERN LIGHTS AREA

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PEACE AREA FDR REPORTOCTOBER 2010

Dear Fellow AlSask RSC members,

This is my first report as the FDR for the Peace Area, my reporting will be brief.

Currently the only active subcommittees in the Peace Area are H&I, P&I, and activities.All area positions at this time are filled, which i believe is a first for the Peace. Elections are going to be held in December and nominations will be accepted no later than the November area meeting.

Our activities committee wil be holding a Christmas party December 4th at 11:30 am. They will be holding this function at the museum, there will be a potluck dinner, gifts for the kids, sleigh rides (weather permitting) and of course Santa Clause. They are also planning to have a function for New Years as well; the details on this are still being discussed.

P&I currently has a chair, and has recently hosted a learning days, and is planning another for Jan. 22, 2011, this committee also has a poster drive planned for November 6.

H&I has recently orientated a few new members and has been active in our panel with the youth detox clinic and is currently trying to get a few more panels going including the Rotary house, and The Grande Cache Corrections facility.

Member involvement for all committees has been for a lack of better words “short staffed” during the past few months.

SUBMITTED BY THE FDR PEACE AREA

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OCTOBER 2010

Great to be back at the tables of Regional service.

We have had some great advancement in the Outreach subcommittee in our area this term. As this is a newer functioning subcommittee in our area, the result was unknown whether it would succeed this time around. The committee has been in contact with places such as Estevan, Swift Current, Moose Jaw, Fort Qu’appelle and Weyburn; all of which either have running NA meetings or have shown interest in starting an NA meeting in their community.

I had the privilege of putting on an Outreach/H&I workshop at the NA campout in Moose Jaw alongside the chairs of those subcommittees. The workshop was well attended and hopefully our message of service was well received.

Plans for next year’s Area Convention are in the works. As of now, there are a couple people, including myself, who are considering chair position of the convention. SSACNA XXVI was well attended and an all around success.

Our H&I subcommittee however has been struggling lately to find volunteers to make some commitments. The subcommittee is in the process of updating its volunteer phone list and also announcements have been made at all home groups in the area putting the word out that volunteers are needed to keep the subcommittee going. The subcommittee currently holds commitments to five different locations with five meetings weekly and one meeting held monthly. We hope to see more people out to volunteer for these commitments soon.

Yours in grateful service,

Ian K.

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FELLOWSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORTOCTOBER 2010

Our Committee met for several hours over the weekend and engaged in productive preliminary discussions on a number of subjects.

Our committee now, for the first time in history, has a representative from all 6 of our Member Areas.

Many thanks to Tony G. for being the Chair of this committee over the past while and I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as the new Chair of this committee to continue the good work that Tony and others have begun.

Our Area Fellowship Development Representatives reported out to each other in regards to local Area Subcommittee activities, successes, problems and concerns.

3 Area Fellowship Development Representatives have reported in writing to the AL-SASK Region as of this date and the other 3 Representatives have committed to following up on their verbal reports with written reports.

Please see the Regional Contact List for contact info for the 6 Area FDRs.

We shared our experience, strength and hope in regards to Literature distribution, phone lines, websites, meeting lists, H. and I. Service, Public Relations, Conventions, Activities, Additional Needs, coordinating services in isolated areas, Group engagement with ASCs, Outreach efforts, Area Planning Tool usage, and challenges to fill Service Positions.

We have agreed to the following Action Items:

Regional Contact List Point Person – Chris D. Central Sask. Area FDR Regional Meeting List Point Person – Tony G. Northern Lights Area FDR Regional Website Development Point Person – Ian K. Southern Sask. Area FDR Regional Phoneline Point Person – Ian M Chinook Area FDR will commence work with Dave

C. to orientate to this task and implement change in Phone line Service Provider.

In addition, Ian M Chinook Area FDR will initiate contact with the Southern Chinook Co-op to inquire as to any needs they may have, and what assistance the Region may be able to offer them.

The 6 FDRs have also been charged with bringing copies of their Area Policies/Guidelines to the next RSC in order to exchange with the other FDRs so that we can all more easily get a sense of how other Areas conduct business. It is our hope that by doing this we can benefit from each other’s experience in terms of best practices.

We are also instituting a practice of reporting out to each other 30 days in advance of the RSC Meeting in order to better facilitate our reporting, discussion items, Motion preparation, budget planning and preparing ourselves for meeting and focused action planning sessions at the RSC Meeting.

HIS;Chris D.Fellowship Development Committee Chair

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RCM FOCUS GROUP REPORTOCTOBER 2010

Regional Committee Members Focus Group (RCMFG)

This was our first meeting of this nature so please bear with us as we develop the process. Overall we believe this can be a valuable committee to discuss and bring forward concerns that are common to all our member areas.

The following is my attempt to summarize our discussions today:

We discussed our need to get all our reports sent out 10 days in advance for the RSC. This process seems to be minimizing the time spent discussing reports. We also believe that we can improve and optimize on the time we spend discussing reports. However there is a need to see all reports prior to the actual meetings. In particular we believe that the administrative committee needs to lead the way in submitting reports to the body (electronically) 10 days prior to the RSC meeting. Most often it is the Admin reports and in particular the financial reports that consume the time around the table.

There is some ongoing concern at the area level of what the function of the Canadian Assembly (CANA) truly is. Hence we asked our regional delegate to provide us with a brief synopsis of what CANA does. We, as the area members, want to take this information back to our local groups so that the individual members can provide us with some direction as to what CANA does. Some of the concerns are; is this a duplication of services?, who is CANA accountable to?, and what are the roles that CANA is supposed to fulfill?. Some of this may be answered in the RD report and more will be revealed after the CANA meetings next month but we want this body to understand that our member areas are (still??) concerned about the function of CANA. Obviously we want these concerns reported to CANA in the regional report to that body at the upcoming meeting in November.

We also discussed the delegate tickets distributed to member areas for the regional conventions. While most of us agree with the intent behind the tickets we think the process needs to be changed. First here is what we believe the intent is; to provide tickets to members who are interested in getting involved in service and may not be able to afford the price of a ticket. Second is one of the possible solutions is to remove the meal portion of the delegate ticket so that the cost becomes negligible. Other ideas went from eliminating the tickets completely to holding a pool of money or tickets at the door for members who want to attend and may not afford to pay for the ticket.

Finally we, as a focus group, have a motion on the table to split the role of secretary and treasurer into two separate positions. With all due respect to our current secretary treasurer we feel the duties will be better fulfilled if there were two people doing the work. We also feel that we are attracting more people to the regional service level so we may have more people to fill these positions.

That should sum up our discussion for today but I openly ask my fellow RCMs to please add anything I have missed or been mistaken on.

Love and gratitude

Bill K.Interim spokes personAL-SASK Region RCM Focus Group

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Al-SASK Regional Meeting Agenda – (TRIAL VERSION)

SATURDAY: (Date & Location)

9:00 a.m. – (All Members)

1. Meeting opens with the Serenity Prayer

2. Twelve Traditions Read by:

3. Twelve Concepts Read by:

4. Introductions & Welcome to new participates:

5. Quorum for the Day:

6. Adoption of Agenda:

7. Adoption of March 2010 Minutes:

8. Ratifications:

Position: (Name)

Outcome:

9:30am

9. Focus Group Meetings

a. RCMs - Focus Group Meetingb. FDRs - FDC Directive Meeting (Includes ARCNA Lead)c. Admin - Operations Meeting

10:30am (Admin & RCMs)

10. Area Reports:

a. Central Sask b. Chinook c. Edmonton d. Northern Lights e. Peace Area f. Southern Sask

12:00pm – 1:00pm – Lunch

1:00pm – Reconvene (All Members)

11. Admin Reports:

a. Chairpersonb. Secretary/Treasurerc. Regional Delegate d. Regional Delegate Alt.

12. Subcommittee Reports:

a. FDC Report (Chair)b. ARCNA XXIV Report (Chair)

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13. Area & Subcommittee Concerns & Discussion Items:

a. Areas:

i. Central Sask:ii. Chinook:

iii. Edmonton:iv. Northern Lights:v. Peace Area:

vi. Southern Sask:vii. ARCNA XXIII:

viii. RCMFG:ix. FDC:

b. Admin:

i. Chair:ii. Secretary/Treasurer:

iii. RD/RDA:

4:00pm

14. Old Business: From Previous RSC(s):

5:00pm – Supper

SUNDAY: (Date & Location)

9:00am

15. Focus Groups Wrap Up:

a. FDC:b. RCMs:c. Admin:

10:00am

16. Set Quorum for New Business:

17. New Business:

a. New Business From Area Reports:b. New Business From Subcommittee Reports:c. New Business From Admin Reports:

18. Set Date & Time for Next Regional Service Committee (RSC) Meeting:

Lloydminster: Date:

19. Nominations and Elections:

a. Nominations: Position:

(Name) RSC of Election:

b. Elections: Position:

(Name) Outcome:

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20. Announcements:

a. Central Sask Area:i.

b. Chinook Area:i.

c. Chinook Area:i.

d. Edmonton Area:i.

e. Northern Lights Area:i.

f. Peace Areai.

g. Southern Sask Areai.

21. Close with 3rd Step Prayer

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Al-SASK Region of Narcotics AnonymousRegional Contact List – OCTOBER 2010Regional Toll Free Hotline # 1-877-463-3537*

*Should not be called from within cities of Calgary, Edmonton, Regina or Saskatoon

Executive of the Al-SASK Regional CommitteePosition Name Contact InformationADMINISTRATIVE Chairperson Dave C. david57@live.ca C: 403-461-6917 Secretary/ Treasurer Sheldon R sheldonrayner@gmail.com H: 780-450-4553 Regional Delegate/AltRegional Delegate Richard B rbezaire39@gmail.com C : 780-945-3375FELLOWSHIP DEVELOPMENTSouthern Sask FDR Ian K. iwdk@hotmail.com C: 306-533-1132 Central Sask FDR Chris D. driolc@shaw.ca H: 306-477-5474Northern Lights FDR Tony G. tonyg1965@live.ca C: 780-881-7382Chinook FDR Ian M. ianm@thecheckergroup.com Edmonton FDR Adrienne crlyrd@telus.net 780-905-6764 Peace River FDR Kevin M. kevin.mcneil@live.ca C: 780-380-3487 Regional Phone Line Dave C. david57@live.ca C: 403-461-6917

Southern Saskatchewan AreaSouthern Sask A.S.C. 1940 Main Post Office, Box 3563 2200 Saskatchewan Drive, Regina Sask S4P 3L7 PH# 306-757-6600

Position Name Contact InformationChairpersonVice Chairperson Brook D. bdavies@accesscomm.ca H: 306-352-8153Secretary Peter B. peterbruce@sasktel.sk.caTreasurer

RCM Melinda L. melindaluce@hotmail.comRCM Alt.

Phone Line Dawne G. deltadjg@accesscomm.ca Hospitals & Institutions VacantLiterature Lori lorideets@hotmail.com Outreach Ryan C. roc500@hotmail.com 306-541-7007 NewslinePublic InformationConventionWebmaster

RetreatAdditional Needs Liberty K. libkreutzer@yahoo.ca 306-501-6022

Edmonton AreaE.A.S.C. Suite #615 – 7 Sir Winston Churchill Sq. Edmonton, AB T5J 2E5 PH# 780-421-4429 Web www.eana.ca

Position Name Contact InformationChairperson VacantVice Chairperson Josh A. onetruepath@gmail.com H:780-420-1203Secretary Joey S. x66wellhung@hotmail.com H: 780-863-3265Treasurer Sandy T sandy.t@shaw.ca H: 780-438-0211 C:780-217-7653RCM Justin M. Justin.t.mckinney@gmail.com C: 780-863-7871RCM Alt. VacantActivities Peter D. 587-785-4321Hospitals & Institutions Chad F. lcferg91@hotmail.com H: 780-716 -3853Literature/Mtg. List Vacant Outreach Tim A. timothy441@yahoo.ca C: 780-221-1793Phone-line Mylar H. mg.hodson@hotmail.com C: 780-970-1865Public Information Dawn R. 780-445-4461Convention VacantWebmasterRetreat Gerard S. H: 780-471-3909Public Relations Vacant

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Edmonton Service Office Society (BOT)

Charlie B. cbruinsma@shaw.ca C: 780-970-3285

Central Saskatchewan AreaC.S.A.S.C. Box 9718 Saskatoon Sask, S7K 7G5 PH# 306-652-5216 e-mail csana1@live.com

Position Name Contact InformationChairperson Richard S. stanton.enterprise@shaw.ca H: 306-382-7795Vice Chairperson Roxanne K. roxannekipnes@yahoo.com C: 306-380-0890Secretary Jeff T. jefftweedie@hotmail.com H: 306-370-6654Treasurer Patrick C. bangon123@live.ca H: 306-652-1714RCM Brandee E. brandeeface@hotmail.com H: 403-664-3383RCM Alt. Chris D. driolc@shaw.ca H: 306-477-5474Activities Dale S. dwleonard@live.ca H: 306-291-3992Hospitals & Institutions Terrance S. gabrielsunshine@hotmail.com H: 306-292-0726Literature Darlene D. darlened1959@hotmail.com H: 306- 477-5474OutreachNewsline See LiteraturePublic Information Terrance S. gabrielsunshine@hotmail.com H: 306-292-0726Convention Ken M. kenmunro@shaw.ca H: 306-260-7092

Chinook AreaChinook A.S.C. Box 61134 Kensington RPO, Calgary AB, T2N 4S6; Phone: 403-991-3427; www.chinookna.org

Position Name Contact InformationChairperson AJ misterrecovery@gmail.com 403-801-2063Vice-Chairperson Vacant  Secretary Laura M. laura-mc@telus.net C: 403-519-3244Treasurer VacantRCM Bill K. bkrepps@shaw.ca H: 403-638-5233

RCM Alt. Kate M. k8mckay@ozemail.com.au C: 403-669-8362Activities Curtis B. grad31@shaw.ca Hospitals & Institutions Dean G. deangg@telus.net C: 403-993-0735Literature Mike A. chinooknalit@telus.net H: 403-245-5329Outreach Vacant

Newsletter VacantPublic Info/Mtg List Rob B. Info@chinookna.org Convention VacantWebmaster

SCC Acting Chair Pierre O. Pierre-andre@paouellet.com C: 403-524-1201

Northern Lights AreaHotline 780-714-5911

Position Name Contact InformationChairperson Al D. allan_dearaway@shaw.ca C: 780-881-3059 H: 780-791-2785Vice Chairperson Tony G. tonyg1965@live.ca C: 780-881-7382 Secretary Randy B. r.buys@shaw.ca C: 780-742-6481Treasurer Dan L. dannyboy400@yahoo.ca C: 780-838-1207RCM Tony G. tonyg1965@live.ca C: 780-881-7382RCM Alt. Marie D. marie_mclean-dearaway@shaw.ca H: 780-791-2785Activities Dan L. dannyboy400@yahoo.ca C: 780-838-1207Hospitals & InstitutionsLiterature Al D. allan_dearaway@shaw.ca C: 780-881-3059 H: 780-791-2785Outreach Tony G. tonyg1965@live.ca C: 780-881-7382NewslinePublic Information/Phoneline Mike W. michaelcurtiswood@gmail.com C: 780-788-0985H: 780-748-4587ConventionWebmasterRetreat

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Peace AreaHotline: 780-831-2019

Position Name Contact InformationChairperson Randy D. randydirom@hotmail.comVice-ChairpersonSecretary Sue S. Sueseabrooke@yahoo.caTreasurer Donna L.RCM Doran W. Walkerd_268@hotmail.com 780-380-4455RCM Alt. Kevin M.ActivitiesHospitals & Institutions Doran W. Walkerd_268@hotmail.com 780-380-4455Literature Trish W. trish.wright@aadac.gov.ab.ca H: 780-568-4560 C: 780-814-9206

trish_wright@hotmail.comOutreachNewslinePublic Information Rebecca rebeccakaut@yahoo.ca ConventionWebmasterRetreat

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