Annual Report 2010(BC and Yukon)

110,508 people were taught how to save a life.

725 Medical First Responders volunteered

100,996 hours of their time, attending

1,568 events and providing first aid services to

4,287 people in need.

683 Youth Cadets volunteered

76,639 hours of their time, attending

350 events and providing first aid services to

1,046 people in need.

448 Therapy Dog Program Volunteers gave

27,093 hours of their time visiting over

213 health and seniors’ facilities.

1,856 Volunteers donated 204,728 hours

for safer, healthier, more caring communities.

Letter from the Chair and the CEOAs you can see from the opposite page, St. John Ambulance has had another remarkable year, educating and facilitating first aid training and community service initiatives within the community. We are both extremely proud of and sincerely grateful to our team members our staff, instructors and volunteers who give so tirelessly of their time to help make our communities safer, healthier and more caring.

At St. John Ambulance, most of the funding for our Community Service Programs is generated by our commercial operations; twenty-seven cents of every dollar that you spend on first aid training, kits, supplies, equipment and publications supports our Medical First Responders, Youth Leadership and Therapy Dog Programs.

As part of our ongoing commitment to increase our role as leaders in first aid training and community service, we have launched a new, revenue-focussed plan to ensure renewed growth of our commercial operations and capital investment. This will also facilitate the expansion and development of our Community Services Programs. We look forward to meeting the challenges of the coming year and are confident that this strategic initiative will allow us to help enable Canadians to improve their health, safety and quality of life.

Sincerely,

T. Craig Wilson, Larry Odegard,Chair, Board of Directors Chief Executive Officer

Sheena Osborne I went to my first SJA meeting September of 2000, I was 13 years old. My mom saw the ad in the paper over the summer and she wanted me to try it out. At the first meeting the best part was getting a tour of the ambulance. From that point on I was hooked. I used to be pretty quiet and kind of shy but at SJA meetings I was encouraged to challenge myself. Once I started getting the hang of doing first aid I gained confidence in myself. I remember going to my first public duty and treating my first ever patient. I felt so good that day that I was able to use my first aid to really help someone. Over time the officers encouraged me to take on some responsibilities at meetings like teaching drill and eventually I became an NCO. Over the years I attended all three levels of Non-Commissioned Officer Leadership Development Program and loved the challenge, the teamwork and made some really close friends. At the division I was eager to take on more and more responsibility.

In 2006 I was accepted into business school at BCIT and had to make the difficult decision to leave SJA. After I finished school in 2008 I started helping out at meetings every now and then. In 2009 I came back fulltime and started teaching weekly lessons. Mark and I worked together to do all of planning for the training schedule that year. In 2010 I became acting officer in charge. Since then I have been running the division with a lot of help from a great leadership team. I love teaching first aid lessons. Every week I get to encourage cadets to challenge themselves and to work as a team. And the thing I enjoy the most about my position in SJA is that I get to watch quiet shy new cadets grow into confident youth leaders. Watching cadets grow and get the same thing out of the youth program that I did is why I am involved in SJA.

To find out more about St. John Ambulance’s community services programs please contact your local branch, e-mail: info@bc.sja.ca or call our Customer Service Centre at 1.866.321.2651.

Community Services

YOUTH CADET LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

Community Services

MEDICAL FIRST RESPONDERS

THERAPY DOG PROGRAM

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based on the resources available,” says May Fog-go, the St. John Ambulance Director of Commu-nity Services and Human Resources. “We started a new Therapy Dog Division in Powell River and we are now working toward establishing a new Division in Fort St. John.”

The program’s popularity means it’s always look-ing for more volunteers to keep up with demand. All sizes and kinds of dogs can become therapy dogs. They are screened to ensure they have the proper temperament, and both dogs and handlers receive training to prepare them for visits. Volunteers who don’t have dogs can assist with key tasks like evaluation, orienta-tion, administration and other activities. “The average is a two to three year commitment,” May says. “Although we do have a handful that started and stayed since the program began in 1997.” May and her team take care of all the legal and logistical coordination so the dogs and volunteers can focus on the realwork –

enhancing people’s lives. And volunteering in the program is doubly rewarding. Volunteers often describe rich benefits in their own lives from the exchange. Joni Daigle and her Australian Shep-herd, Luke, visit seniors in a care home in Vernon. “As much as I feel that our visits provide a bright spot in some people’s lives, selfishly I feel I get so much from spending time with some fascinat-ing folk that I might never have had the chance to meet otherwise,” she says. “I am always grateful to have talked with them.”

For more information about St. John Ambu-lance’s Therapy Dog Program, please contact your local branch or our Provincial Head Office at email: info@bc.sja.ca or Tel. 1.866.321.2651.

In 2010, there were 425 Therapy Dogs and 448 handlers active in the BC-Yukon region.

A Tail-wagging Success Story! The bond between people and animals is a pow-erful one, particularly the connection that many people experience with dogs. Even as bodies and minds age and ail, the power of that con-nection doesn’t appear to wane. In fact, in many cases, it seems to grow increasingly profound. These unconditional bonds make dogs effec-tive therapeutic healers – and make the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program a tail-wagging success story.

Some therapy dogs visit seniors in care homes, many of whom have debilitating or life threaten-ing illnesses. The dogs brighten their day, trigger fond memories of pets, inspire storytelling, and offer cuddles and wags. Therapy dogs are also used to calm children experiencing stress and as reading assistance dogs for students who are uncomfortable reading aloud in front of their

peers. Caregivers, teach-ers, volunteers, and

recipients all share their appreciation for the program, and if licks and tail wags are something to go by, the dogs seem to readily

enjoy it too. It is an excellent

example of how St. John Ambulance invests the proceeds from its work back into commu-

nities across B.C.

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The Therapy Dog Program abounds with stories that warm the heart. One example is the story of Penny. Nicole Oswald, Penny’s owner and handler, got Penny from an elderly woman who couldn’t take care of her any longer. Nicole says, “I’ve wanted to get involved with the Therapy Dog Program ever since I saw my own Grandma in an extended care situation.” She knew Penny was the right dog for the work. From the start Nicole was warmed to see how just a few minutes visiting would make a big difference in someone’s day. But she had no idea just how significant her visits could become.

On one of her visits, she noticed a man watching them intently. It turned out that he was the dog’s original owner. Although he was having trouble with his memory, he’d immedi-ately recognized Penny. Nicole made sure that he and Penny got to spend extra time together each Saturday. She describes their last visit together as being very special. “He kept whispering in her ear that she was his sweetheart, while giving her little kisses. It was a really touching visit that made me cry because he was so loving with her and she was really responding to him too. They both must have known it was their last visit.” He died a couple of days later. When the man’s widow thanked Nicole and Penny for the joy they’d brought to her husband, Nicole shared the story of the whispered words of affection during Penny’s last visit. “Imagine my surprise when she told me that he had completely stopped talking two weeks prior to that!”

In 2010 there were 425 Therapy Dogs and 448 handlers active in the BC-Yukon region. And the program is growing, rapidly approaching its goal of covering all 26 of the communities St. John Ambulance serves. “We continue to listen to community needs and improve the program

THERAPY DOG PROGRAM

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SAFETY IN AMATEUR SPORTS

When it does happen, it’s important that people know how to treat injuries, and to train the young-sters when they’re playing to recognize and avoid as many injuries as possible.”

The partnership was officially launched on July 22, 2010 at a Canadians baseball game where Larry Odegard threw the opening pitch. The Canadians sell St. John Ambulance first aid kits at their games, and kits are sometimes offered for free to promote first aid and raise awareness.

The Safety in Amateur Sport program currently consists of St. John Ambulance offering cost ef-fective private class pricing on a one-day Emer-gency Community Care first aid course as well as conveniently providing an exceptional-value sports first aid kit at amateur sporting events. St. John is intent on growing the program with next steps that include: securing insurance company involvement, signing more professional team supporters, offer-ing multi-lingual delivery of the program, devel-oping a first aid/sports re-supply program, and encouraging academic research on sports injuries and prevention.

This new program demonstrates St. John Ambu-lance’s commitment to its communities. As Andy Dunn says, “Sports are great way to enhance someone’s quality of life. We want to keep every-one playing as long as they want to play, but make sure that everyone’s always doing it in a safe way.”

For more information about Safety In Amateur Sports initiatives in your area, please contact your local branch or our Provincial Head Office at email: info@bc.sja.ca or Tel. 1.866.321.2651.

Sports first aid reduces risk of permanent brain injury.

“When a person suffers a concussion, it needs to be readily recognized,” says Dr. Brian Hunt. A neurosurgeon from North Vancouver and a governor of the head injury advocacy group Think First (thinkfirst.ca), Hunt has ex-tensive experience in the field of sport-re-lated concussion. He’s pleased that St. John Ambulance’s new Safety in Amateur Sport program is promoting more first aid training for people involved in sport.

“I think that’s wonderful,” says Hunt. “Many people are so involved with the game, they don’t necessarily recognize when a player’s been hurt. But when someone has just been injured they’re very vulnerable - getting hit again can mean a permanent brain injury. So it’s key that people have this knowledge - that someone with first aid training recog-nize the concussion, and advise the player to stay out of the game and go to the nearest hospital to be assessed.”

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Playing it Safe. “Kids will play, adults will play, so let’s play safe and be ready for unexpected incidents,” says Larry Odegard, CEO of the St. John Ambulance BC-Yukon Division, as he sums up the objective behind Safety in Amateur Sport, the new St. John Ambulance program launched in 2010. “You don’t expect serious injury in amateur sport, you don’t think it’s that serious, but it hap-pens. We need to prepare for it. We need to try to avoid it. We need to raise awareness.”

In the BC-Yukon region, there are about one mil-lion people involved in amateur sport, and that figure doesn’t include approximately 30,000 school sports teams. With that many people involved, there are also a lot of injuries. Health and safety studies have shown that the number of injuries

sustained during amateur sporting events is similar to those sustained in the

workplace, with about 7,500

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“official” sports-related injuries in BC each year, and countless more unreported. Athletes can suffer a variety of ailments from broken bones, to severe symptoms of asthma, to serious cuts and lacerations.

The goal of the Safety in Amateur Sport program is to have a fully stocked first aid kit and at least one person who is first aid certified (whether coach, trainer or parent) at every amateur sporting event. Safety in sports facilitates play by preventing inju-ries, just as wearing a helmet facilitates safe bike riding, says Larry. “Be equipped, and trained, and get on with the game,” he coaches. The program goes beyond simply ensuring a first aid kit and trained personnel are handy at sports venues. As Larry notes, it’s also about creating a culture of safety, as first aid training helps change both attitudes and safety behaviours. “In the case of youth, that’s where they can start to learn safety, consequences, and ultimately, treatment if neces-sary.”

Despite being new, the Safety in Amateur Sport program already has some hard-hitting support-ers. The Vancouver Canadians baseball team has signed on as a professional sports team sponsor. Andy Dunn, President of the Canadians, explains their involvement. “We want kids to be able to go out and play, but we want them to be in a safe environment. Injuries occur in any organized sport.

In the BC-Yukon region, there are about one million people involved in amateur sport, and that figure doesn’t include approximately 30,000 school sports teams.

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ST. JOHN AMBULANCE SCHOOLS PROGRAM

At the high school level most programs are taught by the school’s own teachers, generally through the Physical Education departments, and are fund-ed by the schools or by Parent Advisory Councils. For grades eight and nine, St. John Ambulance has been working to launch an online program called LifeSmart which is being piloted this fall.

The Schools Program culminates with the nation-ally recognized St. John Ambulance Emergency First Aid course, suitable for grade eleven and post secondary grades. This course covers all aspects of emergency management and students must pass a test to become certified. Successful students receive a three-year national first aid ticket. This accreditation not only acknowledges their valuable first aid training, it also helps build their resumés and can assist them in the job market.

The goal of the Schools Program is to ensure that every student who graduates from high school knows first aid and can carry this valuable skill into rest of their life. Despite cutbacks in the schools that make it harder for some to participate, inter-est has been growing. In 2010, 25,000 students in BC and the Yukon received first aid training in school. Every school in the BC and Yukon region is welcome to participate in the program. Individual

The BC Freemasons have supported the re-energized “We Can Help”/”Moi, j’aide” Program since 2008. Their funding has made it possible to not only continue the program, but to expand it to reach many more schools and students.

teachers can sign up, or the whole school can take part. Karen laughs as she sums up students’ reac-tions to learning first aid in school, “Kids love first aid. They really love it.”

For more information about the St. John Am-bulance Schools Program, please contact Karen Bracey, Schools Program Coordinator, at Tel. 604.953.1602 or e-mail: schools@bc.sja.ca

Kinnikinnick Elementary School6030 Lighthouse Ave.Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0

Dear Karen,

I taught your program to my grade 3s last year at Halfmoon Bay School and loved it; they all did and so did their parents. Two Freemasons from Gibsons came and handed out the certificates in a special cel-ebration with the parents. The students put on first aid plays that they wrote and directed.All of us were impressed with their knowledge.

I even was told a story this fall about a student from last year who witnessed a bike accident where his friend needed to be rushed to the hospital for stitches. David took charge of the situation, sent someone to get adult help, stayed with his injured friend to keep him calm, elevated his injury and had it wrapped up and ready for him to head off to the hospital when the adults arrived! He is 8 years old.Thanks again for providing this valuable program!

Sincerely,

Sylvia Bisbee

Testimonial

Empowering children to help in difficult situations, to take responsibility, and to stay safe are all parts of the St. John Ambulance Schools Program. The curriculum begins in grades three and four with the “We Can Help / Moi j’aide” Program. Children learn important basics including how to identify an emergency, recognize medical professionals, and to dial 911. The BC Freema-sons have supported the re-energized “We Can Help”/”Moi, j’aide” Program since 2008. Their funding has made it possible to not only continue the program, but to expand it to reach many more schools and students. First Nations groups have also been involved, and with their assistance, the training has been able to reach more remote com-munities throughout BC and the Yukon.

For grades five through seven, St. John Ambulance funds the LifeSaver program. This is the next step up from the “We Can Help / Moi j’aide” Program, but is also suitable for students with no previous first aid experience. St. John Ambulance is actively seeking financial support for this program so its reach can be expanded.

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Kids Love First Aid! Kids these days may be able to text and network on handheld devices that weren’t even conceived of a genera-tion ago, but there are some things that haven’t changed so much – they still speak in secret lan-guages (OMG, <3, POOF) and many of them still want to be doctors when they grow up. “Or crime scene investigators,” Karen Bracey, Coordina-tor of the St. John Ambulance Schools Program, says jovially, “That’s a popular one.” And these medical aspirations mean they are attentive and excited when they learn first aid in the classroom. “Of course, the high school students try to be cool while they’re doing first aid,” adds Karen, “But they totally get into it.”

While some techniques might improve and change over time, another thing that stays constant is the need for everyone to learn first aid. “People can’t avoid first aid,” says Karen, “Whether they want it or not, it’s part of everyone’s life. If we teach peo-ple how to treat and recognize medical emergen-cies at a young age, they won’t be shy or afraid of them, and they’ll be able to help.”

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE SCHOOLS PROGRAM

Student Enrollment

“We Can Help” ”Moi, j’aide” 2009: 12,032 2009: 382 2010: 16,060 2010: 1,075

Emergency First Aid LifeSaver 2009: 5,190 2009: 2,220 2010: 5,426 2010: 2,406

First Aid/LifeSaver for Teachers+Staff 2009: 477 2010: 410

PARTNERS IN SAFETY

OUR THANKS TO…

St. John Ambulance acknowledges the following leading companies, organizations and individuals for their generous, province-wide support. Thank you!

· Air Goal Frieght Forwarding · B&L Printworks · BC Hydro · BCIT (BC Institute of Technology) · Black Press Group · Budget Printers · Canada Wide Media Ltd. · Columbia Fire and Safety Ltd. · Deloitte · Fairchild Media Group · Freemasons of British Columbia · London Drugs Ltd.

· MTS Allstream · New Climate Strategies · Province of British Columbia · Public Safety Canada · Regenix · Sidney R. Sharman · Translink · United Ways of British Columbia · Vancouver Film School · Vancouver International Airport Authority · Westkey Graphics

The following companies are being invited to become members of our “Partners in Safety” initiative to help improve our position as the only Provider and Advocate of First Aid Solutions, Anytime, Anywhere.

· BC Ferry Corp. · Sprott Shaw · Vancouver School Board · TELUS · Coast Mountain Bus · Hecate Strait · Western Forest · Canadian Fishing · GT Hiring Solutions · London Drugs · T&T Supermarket · Costco · Overwaitea Foods · MTI Community College · Thrifty Foods · BC Hydro · Mosaic Training · Jobwave

ABBOTSFORDTotal # of Students Trained: 3013Medical First Responders: 47Youth Cadets: 0Therapy Dog Handlers: 23Total Volunteer Hours: 6502Total Events: 57Total Injuries Treated: 2336

BURNABYTotal # of Students Trained: 3970Medical First Responders: 42Youth Cadets: 92Therapy Dog Handlers: 12Total Volunteer Hours: 21426Total Events: 99Total Injuries Treated: 704

CAMPBELL RIVERTotal # of Students Trained: 3470Medical First Responders: 6Youth Cadets: 11Therapy Dog Handlers: 0Total Volunteer Hours: 1883Total Events: 15Total Injuries Treated: 67

CHILLIWACKTotal # of Students Trained: 1421Medical First Responders: 14Youth Cadets: 0Therapy Dog Handlers: n/aTotal Volunteer Hours: 2818Total Events: 57Total Injuries Treated: 124

COURTENAY/COMOXTotal # of Students Trained: 2450Medical First Responders: 33Youth Cadets: 13Therapy Dog Handlers: 37Total Volunteer Hours: 8138Total Events: 69Total Injuries Treated: 328

DUNCAN/COWICHAN Total # of Students Trained: 2185Medical First Responders: 19Youth Cadets: 29Therapy Dog Handlers: 13Total Volunteer Hours: 7032Total Events: 38Total Injuries Treated: 25

FORT ST. JOHN Total # of Students Trained: 3047 FACTS +

FIGURES2010

KAMLOOPS Total # of Students Trained: 3440Medical First Responders: 108Youth Cadets: n/aTherapy Dog Handlers: 18Total Volunteer Hours: 15 244Total Events: 272Total Injuries Treated: 355

KELOWNA Total # of Students Trained: 3388Medical First Responders: 18Youth Cadets: n/aTherapy Dog Handlers: 62Total Volunteer Hours: 8288Total Events: 33Total Injuries Treated: 42

MAPLE RIDGE/PITT MEADOWSTotal # of Students Trained: 1788Medical First Responders: 29Youth Cadets: 40Therapy Dog Handlers: n/aTotal Volunteer Hours: n/aTotal Events: n/aTotal Injuries Treated: n/a

NANAIMOTotal # of Students Trained: 4811Medical First Responders: 24Youth Cadets: 22Therapy Dog Handlers: 31Total Volunteer Hours: 9341Total Events: 89Total Injuries Treated: 494

NEW WESTMINSTER Total # of Students Trained: 5528Medical First Responders: 22Youth Cadets: n/aTherapy Dog Handlers: 12Total Volunteer Hours: 2986Total Events: 82Total Injuries Treated: 85

NORTH VANCOUVER/SEA-TO-SKY Total # of Students Trained: 3836Medical First Responders: 21Youth Cadets: 14Therapy Dog Handlers: 33Total Volunteer Hours: 5227Total Events: 47Total Injuries Treated: 108

PENTICTON Total # of Students Trained: 2201Medical First Responders: 24Youth Cadets: n/aTherapy Dog Handlers: 31Total Volunteer Hours: 4715Total Events: 149Total Injuries Treated: 78

PORT MOODY/TRI-CITIESTotal # of Students Trained: 2374Medical First Responders: 36Youth Cadets: 47Therapy Dog Handlers: 47Total Volunteer Hours: 15 027Total Events: 37Total Injuries Treated: 179

POWELL RIVERTotal # of Students Trained: 1164Medical First Responders: 11Youth Cadets: n/aTherapy Dog Handlers: n/aTotal Volunteer Hours: 1720Total Events: 80Total Injuries Treated: 24

PRINCE GEORGE Total # of Students Trained: 2977Medical First Responders: n/aYouth Cadets: 13 (est.)Therapy Dog Handlers: 9 (est.)Total Volunteer Hours: 1958 (est.)Total Events: 55 (est.)Total Injuries Treated: 15 (est.)

PRINCE RUPERTTotal # of Students Trained: 561

RICHMONDTotal # of Students Trained: 2939Medical First Responders: 28Youth Cadets: 75Therapy Dog Handlers: 0Total Volunteer Hours: 10 987Total Events: 11Total Injuries Treated: 282

SURREY/DELTATotal # of Students Trained: 8036Medical First Responders: 66Youth Cadets: 38Therapy Dog Handlers: 7Total Volunteer Hours: 12 654Total Events: 94Total Injuries Treated: 492

TERRACE Total # of Students Trained: 1167

TRAIL/KOOTENAYSTotal # of Students Trained: 173Medical First Responders: 22Youth Cadets: n/aTherapy Dog Handlers: n/aTotal Volunteer Hours: 186Total Events: 16Total Injuries Treated: 3

VANCOUVER Total # of Students Trained: 9479Medical First Responders: 124Youth Cadets: 318Therapy Dog Handlers: 37Total Volunteer Hours: 58 700Total Events: 476Total Injuries Treated: 1153

VERNON/NORTH OKANAGAN Total # of Students Trained: 2173Medical First Responders: 19Youth Cadets: 26Therapy Dog Handlers: 48Total Volunteer Hours: 6122Total Events: 39Total Injuries Treated: 85

VICTORIA Total # of Students Trained: 4582Medical First Responders: 51Youth Cadets: 24Therapy Dog Handlers: 19Total Volunteer Hours: 10 074Total Events: 150Total Injuries Treated: 855

WHITEHORSE (YUKON) Total # of Students Trained: 863Medical First Responders: 12Youth Cadets: n/aTherapy Dog Handlers: n/aTotal Volunteer Hours: 827Total Events: 19Total Injuries Treated: 24

· Skeena Native · Marine Harvest · Real Canadian Superstore · WorkSafeBC · Oculus Management · Canada Safeway

The past year was a challenge as British Columbia emerged from recession. In particular, uncertainty surrounding changes to WorkSafeBC regulated courses led to revenue reduc-tions in the first half of the year. These courses account for about 62 percent of our total training revenues. As a result, 2010 recorded a small deficit of $51,265 compared with a strong surplus of $337,318 the previous year.

Training revenues increased slightly to $10,928,647 and account for over 85 percent of all revenues. Sale of first aid kits, supplies and equipment climbed by 22 percent but remain a relatively small component of our business.

Many organizations faced reductions in donations, grants, fundraising and gaming. St. John Ambulance was no exception. These revenues declined six percent to $1,052,866. In 2011, only 8.2% of our total revenues came from these non-commercial sources.

Going forward, St. John Ambulance is investing in our communities with programs such as classroom technology upgrades, facility improvements and fleet replacement. The pace of these programs will be driven by how successful we are growing revenues in the coming years. By strengthening our revenues, St. John Ambulance will have the capac-ity to support growing activities by our dedicated Medical First Responders, Youth and Therapy Dog Volunteers.

Our positive position moving forward could not have been accomplished without the hard work and focused attention of both our senior Volunteers from the Finance Commit-tee and Staff. Thank you.

John NadeauTreasurer, St. John Ambulance(British Columbia and Yukon)

Finances

LETTER FROM THE TREASURER

SOVEREIGN HEADHER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II

GRAND PRIORHRH THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER, KG, GVCO, GCStJ

VICE-PRIORTHE HONOURABLE STEVEN L. POINT, KStJ, OBCLIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORST. CRAIG WILSON

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERLARRY ODEGARD

BOARD OF DIRECTORST. CRAIG WILSON, CHAIRJEAN CHUTE, VICE-CHAIR

JOHN NADEAU, TREASURERJ. STUART CLYNE, PAST CHAIR

GERALDINE HINTON, DIRECTORRONALD ROYSTON, DIRECTORDOUGLAS SLOWSKI, DIRECTORN. LOGAN STEWART, DIRECTOR

ROBERT USUI, DIRECTOR

STAFF DIRECTORSMARTIN ADDISONMAUREEN BORSOI

BUNNY BURRITTCHRISTOPHER CHANJACQUELINE CHAY

CAROL COLEMAY FOGGODAVE FRANKCAROL PILON

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE (BC AND YUKON)

Leadership

Finances

OUR FINANCIAL HEALTHEXPENSES 2010

EXPENDITURES IN SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES

TRAINING + PRODUCT GROSS REVENUE (‘000s)

PROPERTY + EQUIPMENT 2010

REVENUES 2010

BC Gaming Revenue

Kits, Supplies, Equipment

Finances

OUR FINANCIAL HEALTH NOTES

Training Fees This revenue is derived from fees paid for vari-ous first aid training classes through 27 branches, partner providers and online training.

Cost of Supplies Cost of supplies increased from $159,871 in 2009 to $407,181 in 2010 as “value bundling” marketing was imple-mented.

Marketable Securities $51,850 in 2009 to $24,102 in 2010.

Donations and Grants Donations and grants increased by 9.6% in 2010, from $531,322 to $582,671 in 2010. Provincial Gam-ing revenue decreased 19.4% from $541,962 to $437,053 in 2010.

Other Expenses Other ex-penses includes items such as Adver-tising & Public Relations ($360,102), bank charges and interest ($218,618), Medical First Responders ($283,367), Amoritization ($528,957), office and miscellaneous ($535,868), telephone and utilities ($341,385).

St. John Foundation (BC and Yukon) As of December 31st, 2010, St. John Foun-dation had total assets of $1,019,118 (unaudited).

Documentation Copies of the detailed financial statements and related auditor’s report are available by contacting the St. John Ambu-lance Provincial Head Office in Van-couver at Tel. 604.321.2652 or Email: info@bc.sja.ca

Statement of Financial Position for The Year Ended December 31, 2010 ASSETS

2010 2009Current Assets $5,662,795 $5,639,164 Property and Equipment (net)

$9,214,755 $9,297,209

Loans - $245,056 $14,877,550 $15,181,429

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETSCurrent Liabilities $3,116,196 $3,309,058 Long Term Debt $984,770 $1,044,522 Net Assets $10,776,584 $10,827,849

$14,877,550 $15,181,429

Statement of Revenue and ExpensesAn unrealized gain on marketable securities of $24,102 is included under “other income” for the Year Ended December 31, 2010.

REVENUES2010 2009

Training Fees $10,928,647 $10,875,993 85.40%Sale of Kits, Supplies + Equipment

$569,252 $465,550 4.40%

Donations and Grants $582,671 $531,322 4.60%Gaming Revenue $437,053 $541,962 3.40%Fundraising Revenue $33,142 $46,338 0.30%Other Income $246,021 $398,194 1.90%

$12,796,786 $12,859,359 100.00%

EXPENSESTraining Costs $3,455,508 $3,346,265 Cost of Supplies $407,181 $159,871 Other Expenses $8,985,362 $9,015,905

$12,848,051 $12,522,041 Excess / (Deficiency) of Rev-enue over Expenses

$(51,265) $337,318

BRANCH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES

Leadership

ABBOTSFORDJim Taylor, ChairElsie Weins, Secretary/TreasurerJanis MitchellPatricia Skjolde, Brigade Rep.

BURNABYJohn Neilson, ChairCarla Devita, TreasurerJohn Condon, SecretaryPenny Mah Sabrina Moore Sonia Sizto (NV)Mohammad Shamsi, Brigade Rep.Stephanie Tang, TD Rep.

CAMPBELL RIVERVern Coward, ChairWarren Cook, Vice-ChairWill Dirksen, TreasurerJonathan Fischer, SecretaryGlen GreenhillJohn Harris, Brigade Rep.Bill Murray, Brigade Rep. (NV)

CHILLIWACKWanda Palmer, ChairLynn Marie Taylor Carol Hogan Opal Schrul, TreasurerRussell Newcombe, Brigade Rep.Ursula Reeve, TD Rep.

COMOX VALLEYKelly Finlayson, ChairDon Jellie, Past ChairDon Good, TreasurerScott Larsen Shelley Osachuk Doug Large June Munro Dave Fletcher, TD CoordinatorTrudy AshPaula Bromley, Brigade Rep.Derick DixonNorm Potvin (NV)

COWICHANTom Hardman, ChairAllen Cox, TreasurerDawn Butler, SecretarySuzanne Lalonde Barb Graham Carrie Bradshaw Carol WiedLaura Indge Dan Newport, Brigade Rep.Suzanne Anderson (NV)Denise McArthur, TD Rep.Lynn JamesJudy Wood, (NV)

KAMLOOPSTerry Murphy, ChairSylvia McManus, Treasurer Ross Lowndes Allan Ackles Leonard Hutt Andrew Philpot, Brigade Rep.Sarah Rose, TD Rep.

KELOWNAWindie Jeider, ChairPetra Erhardt, TreasurerJessica Campbell, Secretary

Donalda RowseBeverley Kenzie Stacie Osborne, Brigade Rep.Sylvia Wedephol, TD Rep.

MAPLE RIDGE - PITT MEADOWSMargaret Kury, ChairWayne Rothenberger, Vice-ChairStacy Mulcahy, TreasurerJohn Bale, SecretaryAllen LaRose Mike Davies

NANAIMOJeff Lott, ChairDoug Slowski, Past ChairAllen Peabody, TreasurerJack Patten, Brigade Rep. (NV)Roy Large, Brigade Rep. (NV)Sandra Gaspardone Dick Stasiuk Merv Unger, Vice-ChairPeter Prescott Pete Betcher Marie Hutton, Honours & Awards ChairBill Bass Pat Threlfall, TD Rep.Kim Mitchell, Brigade Rep.Sherry Arsenault (NV)

NEW WESTMINSTERLorne Zapotichny, ChairBaj Puri, Past ChairRichard Molstad, TreasurerScott Stewart, AwardsNathan Thorpe, SecretaryBrent Wisheart, FundraisingJun Cadiente, Brigade Rep.

NORTH SHOREJames Carter, ChairSue Ennis, Vice-Chair & TD Rep.Doug Clouda Jonathan Alpen Dave Bruynesteyn Ricci Silvo, Brigade Rep.Audrey Haboosheh (NV)Hilary Wong (NV)

NORTH OKANAGANClaire Abbott, ChairLindsay Fresorger, Vice-ChairDianne Grebinski, TreasurerBill Musselwhite, Community Service RepGraham Price

PENTICTONKevin Ellison, Acting ChairCherie Morgan, TreasurerBarbara Jenic Lori Johnston Suzanne Chartrand Roberta Ursel, (NV)Sandra Karr, TD Rep.Francis Stewart (NV) (RIP Nov. 2010)Mac McLeod, Brigade Rep.

POWELL RIVERGale Alsgard, ChairLeila Lynch, TreasurerLinda Wegner, SecretaryRon Van’t Schip Shannon Markham, Brigade Rep.

PRINCE GEORGEJennifer Delorme, ChairRick Lewis, Vice-ChairJulie Dempsey, TreasurerDarlene Clark Wil FundalAbra Playfair, Secretary

SEA-TO-SKY/WHISTLERJohn Nadeau, ChairAdriana Hume, TreasurerJon Dietrich Taralyn Day, SecretaryStuart Clyne

SURREY/DELTA/LANGLEYPaul Richards, ChairJohn Scholtens Rob Wood, TreasurerDean Drysdale Krista Moye, Brigade Rep.Peter Kostrzycki

TRAILGerry Rempel, ChairRalph DiSabato, Vice-ChairBarb Fergie, SecretaryDon Nutini, Honors & Awards ChairRose Gagnier, TreasurerMel BegleyTim Pytel, Brigade Rep.

TRI-CITIESPeggy Ho, ChairVictoria Corcoran Siboupha Sirimanotham, TreasurerKusayla Nathan Bryan Wong (NV)Pegha Miri, Brigade Rep.Pam McKay, TD Rep.

VANCOUVERGeorge Littlemore, ChairClaire Wilson, Vice-ChairSteven Lee, TreasurerGeorge Lamont, SecretaryDave Woogman Sarah Lai Brent Skelton, Brigade Rep.Ada Tsui (NV)Julie Kothlow, TD Rep.

VICTORIAWendy Clay, ChairRoger Girouard Geraldine Hinton Todd McGowan Cory Bilodeau, TreasurerJinnie Bradshaw Ross NichollsDavid SchinbeinDavid ValentineAndrew Binette, Brigade Rep.George Hammond, Ex-Officio (NV)Elizabeth Surerus, Ex-OfficioMichael Heppell, Fellowship Chapter

YUKONPaul Smythe, ChairKen Oppold, Past ChairMax Rispin, Vice-ChairAl Hubley Serge Labelle

*(NV) = Non Voting *TD = Therapy Dog

Honours + Awards

SIDNEY R. SHARMAN LEGACY FUND SCHOLARSHIP The scholarship celebrates our Youth Programs which develop exemplary young citizens trained in leadership and care giving. This year St. John Ambu-lance awarded fourteen scholarships to students pursuing a post-secondary education in a health-related field.

Sammy AuDarwin LaiKimberley MitchellCatherine BayabayAndrew S. LeeDebbie MontagueDaniel ChanLeslie T.F. LeungAngela TaylorKaren ChuCassandra MaAlyson W.M. WongJanet CybuckiJasmina Memetovic

THE ORDER OF ST. JOHN ADMIS-SIONS AND PROMOTIONS The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, more commonly known as the Order of St. John, is a Royal Order of Chivalry which has Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as its Sovereign Head. The Governor General as Queen’s Representative is the Prior of the Order of St. John Canada, and the Lieutenant Governors and Commis-sioners are Vice-Priors in each province and territory. Along with the Order of Canada, the Order of Military Merit, the Royal Victorian Order, and the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, the Order of St. John is part of the Canadian Honours System.

Knight of Grace, J. Stuart ClyneMember, Robert John CristofoliMember, Suzanne Debra AndersonMember, David Clarke FletcherMember, Andrew Lance BinetteMember, Nahum IpMember, Kimberley Dawn MitchellMember, Elizabeth Florence WaiteOfficer, Lorne R. Heslop

CHAIR’S COMMENDATIONThe Provincial Chair’s Commendation is an exceptional distinction that is awarded by the Chair of the British Co-lumbia and Yukon Council to recognize a particularly meritorious contribution at the provincial level.

Jacqueline YueHilary WongJames FoggoLaurence ChengWilliam E. Greenhalgh

BC COUNCIL AWARD This award is presented to individuals or organizations in recognition of their support of St. John Ambulance’s mission in British Columbia.

Arbutus RV & Marine Sales Ltd.Annette LumbisRyan ThorburnCanexus Chemicals Canada LPSt. Paul’s Anglican ChurchVanIsle Veterinary HospitalBill Coltart

PRIORY VOTE OF THANKSThe Priory Vote of Thanks (PVOT)is awarded in recognition of exemplary, dedicated service, assistance or support to the Order of St. John Canada on a particular occasion or over a period of years.

Kathy Lok Yin Au-YeungGlen Currie GreenhillRalph LeungChelsea Lamarra BennieAndrew B. JaggersKelvin LiJanis Pah Yee ChakAmanda JeiderAdrian Kar Hao NgKenneth Kin Kuen ChanJohnathon JeiderTimothy ShamSamson Ka Yang ChanShirley Marie KasperJack Shui Foon TseWarren M. Cook Tristandip Singh Kooner Sylvia A.L. WedepohlSelena Jia-Yi DongInge B. Kreuzer Alexander Ka Kiu YanRoger GirouardWennie Wan Him LamRuby Ming Chu Yu

PROVINCIAL LIFESAVING AWARD The St. John Provincial Council’s Cer-tificate of Commendation is granted by the Chair of a Council to individuals who helped a victim with or without the application of first aid but who may not warrant receipt of a St. John LifeSaving Award at the National Level.

Constable Denny CrosatoShirlley WellbournConstable Ryan O’NeilJustin MunroAndrew Philpot, OStJConstable Louise NeilKristi RossDavid SakakiTheresa MacDonaldPeter GillCorey ButlerTanya MacDonaldWally MakortoffMichael DysonEd PednaudAlp IsinConstable Ryan Koropatniski

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VICTORIA 63 GORGE ROAD EAST, V9A 1L2250.388.5505 VICTORIA@BC.SJA.CA

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