Back to Front Page... -- - Horse Council British Columbia Notes from the Office - November 1998   Horse Council BC Notes From the Office Horse Council BC Notes From the Office By Laurel Smith Executive Director 1998 Membership Benefits By joining HCBC an individual automatically receives as a benefit of membership $5 million third-party legal liability coverage for your non-commercial equestrian activities; Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage; cargo coverage for non-commercial hauling of another individual? horse; a subscription to the Pacific Horse Journal; access to Price COSTCO memberships; reduced travel costs with Travel 1; Internet Access and Web pages Quik Internet; access to additional insurance programs through CAPRI Insurance at special HCBC member rates; free brochures and publications; and much, much more!! 1998 Membership fees: Senior (18 yrs & over) $25.00; Junior (under 18yrs)$20.00 Family $65.00 (No Senior children),Corporate Silver (insurance coverage extra) $49.00; Corporate Gold (insurance coverage extra) $199.00 all memberships expire December 31st. Name:________________________________________ Address:______________________________________ City:_________________________________________ Postal Code:______________________ Phone: ______________________ Amount Enclosed: $_______ VISA: _______________________ Expiry date: ______ Signature:______________________ HCBC 5746B 176A Street Cloverdale BC V3S 4C7 Income Tax Receipts Through the National Sport Trust Fund, HCBC can accept donations and have income tax receipts issued. If you are interested in making a tax deductible donation to HCBC please contact the office for the forms. Horse Person of the Year Vice President's Awards Starting in 1997 HCBC's Vice Presidents began recognizing individuals who have made a significant contribution to their portfolio during the year. The 1998 HCBC Vice Presidents and their award recipients are: Vice President Competitions - Alf Fletcher, winner Nayda McNeill; Vice President Education - Susan Harrison, winner Marg Davidson; Vice President FEI Disciplines - Isabel Reinertson, winner Jan Mansfield; Vice President Horse Industry - Marcia Husson, winner Brian Scott; Vice President - Recreation Ellen Hockley, winner George Ralph. 1999 Membership Rates - NO CHANGE! HCBC Board of Directors voted for no increase to any of the HCBC membership categories in 1999. Renewal notices will be in the mail by late November. New Affinity Partner Horses in Cyberspace! Horse Council BC is proud to announce a new partnership with Quik Internet. All members of HCBC, their friends and family are invited to contact Quik for their Internet services and support Horse Council BC at the same time. Quick Internet will be donating a portion of the very competitive monthly fees to HCBC as a contribution to Athlete Development and Riding Trails. All members from the Lower mainland & Fraser Valley can benefit from this program. Please call 539-2000 for further information, from the Abbotsford area please call 856-5554 and enter 2000 at the prompt. Agricultural Complaint Handling Process BC's farmers and ranchers have been active in maintaining a program that responds to nuisance and pollution complaints associated with agricultural activity. All complaints can be directed to any Ministry of Agriculture and Food office where they may be redirected to the responsible Government department. Specific complaints/concerns can be directed as follows: Regarding farming activities related to environmental issues may be directed to the nearest office of the BC Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks. Concerns relating to those farming activities causing odour, noise, dust or other disturbances may be made directly to the nearest BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food office. Complaints can also be made directly to the Farm Practises Board (250) 356-8946. It's Open! Skagit Valley Recreation Area How to get there: the Silver/Skagit road, which joins Highway #1 3 km west of Hope, provides access to the recreation area. It is 37 km from highway #1 to the entrance portal and approximately 50 kms total to the newly opened Vehicle Access Horse camp. The Silver/Skagit road is a loose surface road that provides access to several active logging areas before the recreation area entrance. Brochures including a map of the area are available from Horse Council BC. "The Spirit of the Horse" Memorial Park The park is to be located on the north side of the Campbell Valley Park Equestrian Centre and incorporating 1/3 of an acre donated GVRD land. It will be quiet haven for horse lovers to contemplate and celebrate memories, old and new, of their long time faithful companions. A meandering brick wall will host memorial brass plaques, inscribed with name of horse, the owner and other desired information. For more information phone: Jane Chad (604) 534-4669 or Joy Richardson (604) 534-7541 or contact HCBC for a brochure. Trans Canada Trail This trail was conceived as a part of the legacy of the Canada 125 celebrations in 1992. Much of the trail is on crown land and as a result the provincial government has been keenly involved with this project. The province's involvement is coordinated by the Land Use Coordination office in Victoria, and they have recently begun to work with a group of consultants to host a series of public meetings across BC. The meetings are designed to provide information about the trail, to obtain feedback to begin exploring partnerships with local groups and generate ideas for continuing management of the trail. Meeting dates and locations are available on the Outdoor Recreation Council's web site http://home.istar.ca/~orcbc/. Trail Information - Island 22 Chilliwack This location offers riders trailer day parking or overnight camping with paddocks north of the dyke road by the Fraser River. How to get there: from Highway #1, take the Chilliwack Airport, exit and go north on Yale Rd through Chilliwack at the fork keep right on Yale Rd. Turn left on Nowell St, turn left at Mellard Ave and right on Young St. A sign indicates Island 22 turn left at Cartmell Rd (gravel) Trail description: 80 acres including 70 designated jumps. Horses are not allowed on the north side of the road. Beach access is restricted to the extreme western corner. Learn about this and more trails in the Lower Mainland in the Southwestern BC Trail Guide, 150 comprehensive pages. Available from Horse Council BC at the special sale price of $6.95 including postage and handling. World Equestrian Games Congratulations to the following Horse Council BC members who represented Canada at the World Equestrian Games in Rome: Colin Schmidt - vaulting, Stephanie Guidibono - vaulting, Liz Hopps - dressage, Karen Brain - eventing. Christmas Flea Market & Trade Show December 12th 9:00 TO 2:30pm at the Abbottsford Ag-Rec Centre #3 32470 Haida Drive, Abbottsford. Featuring the PRDA used tack sale. Cost for tables ordered and prepaid through Horse Council BC by December 1st : Horse Council BC members $20.00(including clubs and affiliates); Horse Council BC Corporate Members $20.00; Non Members $25.00; Additional tables $15.00; All tables paid for at the door $27.00 Payment can be made by cash, cheque or VISA. If you have a craft or used tack to sell, a business to promote or a club to inform the public about and do a membership drive this is the place for you. ADMISSION FOR THE PUBLIC IS FREE! Videos Videos Videos Just in time for Christmas Horse Council BC offers: Dr Deb Bennett's Secrets of Conformation or the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games Dressage Freestyle either video is available for $56.95 including GST and postage. Hall of Fame - Great Dressage Horses is available for $46.95 including GST and postage. Members Not in Good Standing The following individuals are currently not in good standing with Horse Council BC and as such do not have access to the Horse Council BC liability insurance or other affinity programs: Jim Langelaan, Christina Langelaan, Dan Langelaan, Lori Langelaan, Mark Langelaan. Member in good Standing Mat Langelaan is a current member of Horse Council BC. CEF English Coaching Evaluation/Exam Schedule Lower Mainland: Exam November 6-8; For registration contact Wendy Christoff (604) 946-9195. Important Contacts Western Heritage Championships - June Lalonde (250) 545-0803; CEF English Coaching Program - Wendy Christoff (604) 946-9195; CEF Western Coaching - Marg Davidson (604) 864-0218; CEF Driving Coaching - Ken Huber (604) 826-4412; CHA Coaching Program - Bill Enns (604) 796-9832; Vaulting Coaching Program - Lynn Wallden (604) 823-6928; Canadian Equestrian Federation (613) 748-5632 Affinity Partners Quik Internet phone (604) 539-2000 tell them Horse Council sent you; Travel 1 phone: (604) 940-8350 - Receive reduced rates on travel bookings when you give your HCBC Membership number; CAPRI Insurance 1 (800) 670-1877 - Tell them you're a HCBC member and receive reduced rates for your personal insurance needs; Price COSTCO your HCBC membership qualifies you for access to a COSTCO membership, check the telephone Directory for the store nearest you How to Reach Us The Horse Council BC office hours are Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 p.m. If you need a HCBC service and just can?t get to the office during regular hours please call us and we will make every effort to accommodate you. The address is 5746B 176A Street Cloverdale, BC V3S 4C7 Phone: (604) 576-2722 or 1 (800) 345-8055. Fax: (604) 576-0401, E-mail: laurel@uniserve.com or hcbc@uniserve.com. Web site: www.horsecouncilbc.com Horse Council BC Laurel Smith 5746B 176 A Street Cloverdale BC V3S 4C7 Phone: (604) 576-2722 Toll Free: 1 (800) 345-8055 - BC only Fax: (604) 576-0401

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