Cpl (Ret.) Tim Laidler is the Executive Director of the Institute of Veterans Education and Transition at the University of British Columbia and a leading voice for veterans. He completed a tour of duty in Afghanistan before completing a master’s degree in counselling, spurred by a transformative group counselling program still in development at UBC. In 2012, he helped establish the Veterans Transition Network to deliver that powerful program to veterans across Canada. He remains an active Board President of VTN and leads the charity’s ground operation and government battle to bring Afghan Interpreters to safety. That tough mission continues.
This is our Third Year! 2022 Season Holiday Hampers from the Daily Bread Food Bank
Let's Do it Again! Plan to host a Holiday Hamper party in November ….8-10 friends for a BBQ, Wine and Cheese, Pot Luck, whatever! Confirm your hosting with Don Bell.
Each person attending is asked to donate $40 towards the purchase of 2 Holiday hampers of food that we deliver to needy families.
Anyone that is not attending an event but wishes to make a donation may do so below.
Giorgina Duncanson-Thompson was born in Nassau, Bahamas and moved to Ontario, Canada in 2021. The foundation of her audit career commenced during her tenure at PricewaterhouseCoopers Bahamas, where she was employed for three years. Giorgina then joined Colina Holdings Bahamas Limited in 2010, as an Internal Auditor, and was appointed as the Chief Group Internal Auditor of the Company in April 2018. She has accumulated over fifteen years of audit experience during her career.
Giorgina holds a Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Business Management, Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified International Risk Manager (CIRM), and hold the Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), along with various LOMA diplomas including Fellow, Life Management Institute (FLMI).
She is a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors, ISACA, and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Additionally, she volunteers with the Town of Ajax and Sanctus Church.
Giorgina is married and has two sons, and she enjoys photography, traveling and listening to music.
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Holiday gift bags for Seniors: crew to pack the bags (venue & date TBD), drivers to deliver the bags to various locations around the city (date TBD but will be a weekday in December). This is in lieu of a party.
Steam Whistle Fundraiser in March: need 1-2 people to field questions as we start the planning (our member Fabio will provide guidance).
