Purposes of the Saturna Community Club

The purposes of the Saturna Community Club as set out in its constitution are to

1.     foster the well-being of Saturna Island by supporting and assisting projects toward this end,

2.     liaise with other organizations and individuals as appropriate,

3.     make the facilities owned, operated and maintained by the Saturna Community Club available to members for no fee and to other persons and groups for a nominal fee,

 4.     provide a forum for discussion of matters of concern to Saturna and to convey appropriate representations following such discussions.

History and Background

The Saturna Community Club (SCC) is an organization comprising members of the Saturna Island community.  It has been operating since 1932 and has been incorporated under the Societies Act since 1945.

In the past, the SCC has supported the development of the Athletic Association, the Saturna Firefighters Association, the Parks Canada Liaison Committee, and the Saturna Parks and Recreation Commission. These organizations all now operate independently. The SCC also advanced money to the Parks and Recreation Commission for the purchase of land for a park and to protect Lyall Creek.

Historically, the SCC has focused the energy of the Island community on providing opportunities to work and play together, celebrating the rewards of island life, and finding ways to improve its future.

The SCC continues to sponsor the Saturna Community Access Network and holds  forums for discussion and debate on issues of importance to islanders .

What Does the SCC Do?

The Community Club

• sponsors public discussion forums on issues of interest to community members, e.g. an all-candidates forum prior to elections
• recommends appointments to various committees, e.g. CRD Local Harbours Commission, Emergency Services
• supports the Saturna Island Medical Clinic and education re health issues
• cemetery stewardship
• supports the work of the Saturna Ecological Education Society
• operates and maintains the Community Hall facility
• meets with other community groups such as the Fire Protection Society & the Recreation Centre Society to discuss issues of mutual concern
• has reps on Parks Canada Liaison  
• Offers accountability to the community via public reports.
• represents the Saturna community on various boards & committees,  e.g. Vancouver Island Health Authority’s Gulf Islands Advisory Committee
  
  

  Membership & Meetings

  Membership in the SCC is open for fee of $0.50 per year due annually on April 1^st. Regular meetings of the SCC are held quarterly on the first Mondays in June, December, March and the third Monday in September.  The Annual General Meeting with election of officers is held in April.

   

  SCC Fundraising

  The SCC sponsors the largest community fundraising effort—the Saturna Island Lamb Barbecue.  Revenue from this event, held annually on July 1^st, supports all of the initiatives of the SCC.  It also affords opportunities for many other island groups to raise money for their respective work.

   

  SCC Assets

  The SCC owns the

• Community Hall
• Saturna Island Cemetery
• Medical Clinic and its furnishings, equipment, and supplies.
• Lamb BBQ equipment, floating docks, tents etc.

2012-13 Current Projects

·       Activating new heritage work for Saturna Community

·       Organizing 2012 Saturna Lamb BBQ

·       Maintaining and upgrading the Community Hall

·       Supplying clinic and overseeing health care for the Island

·       Supporting the FAB and SEEC projects

Saturna Community Club Contacts

President: Louise Peramaki

                 Ph. 250-539-3067

Vice-pres:  Dan Thachuk

                  Priscilla Ewbank

Past-Pres:  Bill Schermbrucker

Secretary/ 

Treasurer: Jacques Campbell  

BBQ Treas: Lee Middleton

Directors:    Hubertus Surm

                   Dawn Wood

                   Michel Bourassa

                    Richard Blagborne

                   Kerry Pavlatos

                    Sandi Crowley

Hall Bookings: Joan Dickey

        Ph. 250-539-5331

Hall Phone:     250-539-2234