This is the home page of the North Vancouver Island Branch (NVIB) of the Federal Superannuates National Association (FSNA). All the information on this site pertains to this branch only. By clicking on any of the buttons above or below will connect you to the selected page, send an E-mail to the Webmaster or the to FSNA National Branch.

• The “BCCIR Home Pg” button returns you to the Regional Home Page.

• The “Exec” button connects you to the Branch Executive Page where the current Branch Executive members are listed.

• The “Gen Meet Min.” button connects you to the General Meeting Minutes Page where the minutes of the last General Meeting are posted.

• The “Meetings” button connects you to the Meeting Information Page where the date, time, place and presentation topic of the next General Meeting are listed.

• The “Latest News” button connects you to the Latest News Page where news of interest to branch members is shown.

• The “News Letter” button connects you to the Current Newsletter Page where latest newsletter and all previous newsletters may be read and/or downloaded.

• The “Photos” button connects you to the Photos Page where pictures taken at the last General Meeting are posted.

• The “Site Map” button connects you to the Site Map Page where the various buttons and their function are explained.

• The “E-mail Web Mast” button connects you to the Webmaster so that you may send an E-mail to the Webmaster with complaints, suggestions, Etc..

• The “National Branch” button connects you to the FSNA National Branch Home Page where you may find information pertaining to the membership in general.

The NVIB is one of the five branches comprising the BCCIR of the FSNA. The branch covers Northern Vancouver Island from Parksville to Port Hardy. The majority of our members live in the Comox Valley. However, we have a good sized group residing in the Campbell River area and points further north, such as Sayward, Alert Bay, Gold River, Port Alice, Port Hardy, Thasis, and Sointula. We also have members living on Denman and Hornby Islands, in Qualicum Beach, Powell River, Edmonton, North Saanich, Fort St. John and New Zealand.

As of 3 March 2008, our branch consists of 1946 members and spouses/partners.

• 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.

General meetings, preceded by a buffet lunch, are held four (4) times a year, generally on the second Wednesday in March, June, September and December. The meetings start at approimately 1:00 PM (1300). Click on the Meetings button above or below for more information regarding dates, location and topics.

The Executive holds its monthly meeting on the first Tuesday of the month except in July and August.

Minutes for the last General meeting may be found by clicking on the Gen Meet Min button above or below.