This is the home page of the Nanaimo Branch of the Federal Superannuates National Association (FSNA). All the information on this site pertains to this branch only.

By clicking the appropriate button on either row you will be connected to the page containing information on that subject or back to the Regional Home Page or to the National FSNA or to send an E-mail to the Web Master with suggestions, complainants, Etc..

The Nanaimo Branch is one of the five branches comprising the BCCIR of the FSNA.

The Nanaimo Area Branch covers a very substantial portion of the centre of Vancouver Island, including Qualicum Beach, Parksville, Tofino and Port Alberni which contain widely diverse urban, rural, farming and retirement communities. Within our area, we energetically support the aims and objectives of the Association, represent the interests of retired Public Service, Military and Royal Canadian Mounted Police annuitants while, at the same time, involving ourselves in our community activities to enhance the image and effectiveness of the Association.

Our membership currently stands at over 1,750 members.

In our efforts to extend the effectiveness of the Association we have an active membership recruitment program which has recently included a Seminar at Fisheries & Oceans in Nanaimo conducted by President Bob Hoogerbrug and our Director of Membership Recruitment and Retention, Al Heinrich. In the Fall we are planning to establish a table at the Woodgrove Centre Charity Bazaar. Our participation in such programs as the revenue Canada Low Income Tax program which helps seniors with the tax returns is another example of us reaching out to our communities and attracting new members.

• To Advocate measures beneficial to annuitants and potential annuitants of the PSC, CAF and RCMP and other Federal Agencies or bodies deemed appropriate by the National Board of Directors;

• To Oppose measures inimical to annuitants and potential annuitants;

• To Promote the general welfare of those mentioned above;

• To Inform and assist annuitants and potential annuaitants mentioned above with regard to their rights as annuitants; and

• To Cooperate with other organizations in furtherance of mutual objectives.

• Communicate with our members through periodic meetings, newsletters, special information meetings and training sessions;

• Recruit new members;

• Submit resolutions to the Region for furtherance to the National Convention;

• Administer the affairs of the Branch;

• Participate in local provincial advocacy, dealing with issues of importance to superannuates and seniors in our community; and

• Fulfill our responsibilities under FSNA By-Laws.

We hold four meetings a year at a minimum, (click on the Meetings button below for more information regarding dates and topics) at least one of which is usually held at a location other than Nanaimo itself. (We also hold the occasional Executive meeting to which all members are invited, at outside locations). Attendance is enthusiastic and we usually have at least 125 members at each meeting where, in addition to Branch business, we serve a hot meal, including dessert, after which we have a guest speaker who addresses our members on matters of interest to them.