Events

Join us for our luncheon meeting!

Get the details on our 'New' Location below...

Topic will be 'Protecting Earth's Environment'

Speaker: Eliza Olson

Eliza will share with us the importance of our role as women in taking leadership in protecting the Earth's Environment. 

Speakers Bio: 

Eliza is the Founding President of Burns Bog Conservation Society in Delta. She was born in Meadow Lake, Sask. Eliza has a B.Ed. degree from Simon Fraser University. Eliza is the proud mother of two daughters and one granddaughter. She founded the Burns Bog Conservation Society 21 years ago with 19 other people.  The purpose of the Society is to educate the community about the ecological value of Burns Bog and to protect the Bog. Eliza is a founding member of Protect Our Children Group and she sits on the Board of Directors.  Protect Our Children Group is an organization dedicated to helping parents with troubled children. She is a founding member of the Delta Toastmaster’s Club 1924.  Eliza was a director of the Delta Chamber of Commerce for nine years. Eliza is a member of the North Delta University Women’s Club, the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), Surrey Retired Teachers’ Association and the Delta Retired Teacher’s Association.  She is also a founding member of the Burns Bog Conservation Foundation.  The Foundation was set up at the direction of the Society.  The purpose of the Foundation is to build an endowment fund and a capital fund to support the educational activities of the Society and to build an interpretive or education centre relating to Burns Bog.    

In 2000 she was awarded the Delta Toastmasters Club 1924, Communications 2000 Award. This award is presented to individuals who have given outstanding service as a volunteer in a community with a non-profit organization. She has received the Queen’s Jubilee Medal and the Canada125 Medal for her work to protect Burns Bog.  The Surrey Teachers’ Association presented her with a Lifetime Membership for her commitment to educating young people about the ecological treasure (Burns Bog) in their backyard. Eliza was the first person to receive the Volunteer for Direct Access & Raffle Award presented by the BC Association for Charitable Gaming. Besides the Canadian Geographic Silver Award for Conservation, Eliza received the Alumni of Distinction Award from Vancouver Community College in 2004. She was one of the first people to be nominated for this award that was implemented as part of the Vancouver Community College’s fortieth anniversary celebrations. In 2006, she received Earthday Canada’s Hometown Hero’s award. This is a national award presented to one person annually. The Delta Chamber of Commerce recognized Eliza as their Citizen of the Year for 2006. The Yves Rocher Foundation, an international organization located in Paris, France awarded her the Bronze Award, February, 28, 2007 for their “Women of the Earth” awards. September 2008, the North Delta Rotary Club on behalf of the Rotary International Foundation, gave Eliza the Paul Harris Fellow award for her work for the Society.   

Eliza has been the inspiration behind several publications about Burns Bog produced by the Society.  These include the Teacher’s Guide to Burns Bog, an elementary book for teachers, The Comprehensive Guide to Burns Bog, and the Companion to the Comprehensive Guide to Burns Bog and The Teacher’s Resource Guide to Sandhill Cranes.  International Bog Day came about because Eliza attended a conference in Scotland in 1995 where International Bog Day began sixteen years ago. Celebrating Women & the Spirit of the Cranes, is an awards event recognizing women in the community who emulate the qualities attributed to women through association with cranes throughout the ages. This was inspired by the realization that the Sandhill cranes return to Burns Bog by International Women’s Day.  

Please note:The Burns Bog Society is hosting special events Sept 24 Gala Fundraiser and 26 Jog for the Bog with special guest Ray Zahab, visit their website for more information.http://www.burnsbog.org/events/

Exciting announcement from VWN – Surrey Delta Chapter 

The Surrey/Delta Core has been working hard behind the scenes to find a new, improved location for our luncheon meetings.  We are very excited to announce that all future luncheon meetings will be held at:  Eaglequest Golf @ Coyote Creek!!  This location features spacious and bright banquet rooms and convenient free parking. We will enjoy a three-course meal, served right to our tables while we continue visiting and networking. No more line-ups!

And as an added bonus – a “2 for 1” golf coupon will be given to each attendee every month! 

Location:

Eaglequest Golf @ Coyote Creek

Time:

Tables - Set up between 11:00 and 11:30 a.m.
Registration and networking starts at 11:15 a.m.
Program and Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  

Cost:

$22 - members who reserve by 1 week prior
$25 - guests and drop in's  

Reservation Deadline: Thursday, six days prior @ 9:00pm. Cancellations are accepted up to this time.  

Members who do not cancel by the deadline posted will be charged for the lunch. We ask that anyone booking a Vendor Table honor their commitment - 'No-Shows' will be charged $10.00 additionally for table no-show.

 To book your spot please email surreydeltareservations@valleywomensnetwork.com

(**Note: If you use 'WEB-BASED' email such as G-Mail, you will need to 'Copy' & 'Paste' this email into your web-based email directly**) 

***Please Note: Once your email is received by reservations, you will receive a confirmation email back within 48 hours.

Make sure that this confirmation comes back to you in 48 hours, otherwise your reservation did not go through and the drop-in rate will apply in this case also.  

• Let us know your name, phone number and number of guest confirmed.
• Specify if you need a vegitarian meal in advance.
• Members: Please specify if table is requested. 

All non-confirmed reservations & drop-ins are subject to ‘Drop In’ rate of $25.00.   

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at next luncheon!!

In your service,

Michelle - Webmistress