The Creston and District Society for Community Living held its annual general meeting on Sept. 24.
The society, which has 67 employees, heard the financial statement from the auditor and was pleased that only a slight deficit was incurred. The CDSCL operates four group homes for the mentally challenged, two apartments with assisted living, a wood shop on Seventh Avenue and the Therapeutic Riding Program on Erickson Road. As well, the society owns and operates the Rebekah Manor on Hillside Street.
In his annual report, executive director Peter Feltham reported he was pleased with the operations during 2011-2012. BC Housing provides funds, as well as the rent paid by clients. He praised the directors and their management group for their diligence during the year.
Key personnel for the organization besides Feltham are Roger Smith, Mary Gregory, Ivy Rombough, Vicky Wayling and Michelle Whiteaway.
Elected were chair Bob Meredith, vice-chair and scretrary-treasurer Eric Kutzner, past-chair Alex Nilsson and directors Peter McIsaac, Judy Wilson, Rita Petrich, Trish Marshall, Todd Dixon and Gery Teed.
—CRESTON AND DISTRICT SOCIETY FOR COMMUNITY LIVING