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Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Weekly Wire for October 30, 2013

This Week…in the Weekly Wire

Camping Brochure

Music Weekend in Vancouver

Caretakers for HOP

Singles Retreat at Samish Island

Digital Estate

Fun Weekend in Meadow Ridge

Quote of the Week

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Upcoming Events at a Glance

November 8-10 Singles’ Retreat Samish Island

November16 and 17 Music Weekend in Vancouver

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Happy Halloween

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Fun Weekend in Meadow Ridge

October 18-20

Friday Night Bowling and Face Painting

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Sunday Worship with Darrell Belrose

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Singles Retreat at Samish Island

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Please note new dates

New Dates for Singles Fall Retreat: November 8-10
Susan Webber is scheduled to bring guest ministry to the Singles Fall Retreat at Samish Island, now rescheduled for

Friday, November 8 - Sunday November 10,

  at Samish Island Campground.

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The Digital Estate

As part of the technological revolution, many of us are online and computer savvy. In a recent conference I attended, a session was dedicated to the existence of the Digital Estate. While it may not seem like it, many of us now have what is referred to as a Digital Estate resulting from our activities on the internet. Thousands of people are now on sites like Amazon, Paypal, Flickr, Facebbook etc. What happens to the photos, videos, e mails, texts, songs, e books, on line account information and loyalty program information when a person passes away?

Several questions arise regarding the components of a digital estate: 1) Who has access to these accounts? 2. Who owns the contents of these pages? 3. What are the “Terms and Conditions” people are agreeing to when they check the box “I agree” regarding access to information on the site pertaining to the deceased. 4. What information has to be included when filing for probate? 5. What are the account ID’s and passwords to access these accounts? 6. Does the information on these sites constitute “Intellectual Property” and come under that legal umbrella?

Several more questions can be asked but currently there are few answers with a number of cases before the courts in various jurisdictions. Currently some states in the US have legislation authorizing the trustee to access the deceased digital estate but not so in Canada.

In one situation the family (RE: Ellsworth) wanted access the Host site to obtain information regarding their deceased child but were denied access. The Host compromised by down loading some information to a disk for the family. With financial information , conversations, videos, letters etc. on various sites there are privacy concerns, ownership issues and powerful emotions to contend with. Each Host site has their own set of rules and policies for managing a deceased or inactive account.

Your Digital Estate also forms part of your “Regular Estate” and also needs to be addressed when completing your overall estate plan. Your personal representative needs to know or have access to your account names/passwords, what sites you are on and know answers to your security questions.

They also need to know how these assets are to be accounted for, distributed, publish or deleted.

Let’s not wait for problems to develop regarding your estate when solutions can be implemented now. We need to be aware of the extent of our digital estate and take appropriate steps for winding up this part of your estate along with what constitutes your regular estate.

Just who said, computers would make our lives easier!

Ken McGowan

Kenneth J. McGowan, B.A., STI, MTI. PFP, FMA, CFP®, CEP®, MCEP®

Estate and Gift Planning

1-899-884-7526 ext 5.

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Music Weekend in Vancouver

Saturday November 16th

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Sunday November 17th

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We still have a few camps and retreats coming up.  Get all the details here!

2013 Camping Brochure

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Live at Hills of Peace!

Caretaker Job Opportunity

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The Caretaker of the Hills of Peace Campground is responsible for maintaining the grounds, buildings, and services of the Hills of Peace Campground in a safe and attractive condition for the benefit of all users. For a complete list of duties, go to Caretaker Job Opportunity. Accommodations, utilities and a small remuneration are included.

Please send your application to Courtney Znak at courtneynhaley@hotmail.com

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2013 Camping/Event Calendar

November 8-10 Singles’ Retreat Samish Island

November16 and 17 Music Weekend in Vancouver

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This Halloween, the most popular mask is the Arnold Schwarzenegger mask.

And the best part? With a mouth full of candy you will sound just like him.

Conan O’Brien

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Weekly Wire for October 23, 2013

This Week…in the Weekly Wire

Camping Brochure

Music Weekend in Vancouver

Caretakers for HOP

Singles Retreat at Samish Island

Get God Info

Quote of the Week

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Upcoming Events at a Glance

November 8-10 Singles’ Retreat Samish Island

November16 and 17 Music Weekend in Vancouver

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Singles Retreat at Samish Island

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Please note new dates

New Dates for Singles Fall Retreat: November 8-10
Susan Webber is scheduled to bring guest ministry to the Singles Fall Retreat at Samish Island, now rescheduled for

Friday, November 8 - Sunday November 10,

  at Samish Island Campground.

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Music Weekend in Vancouver

Saturday November 16th

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Sunday November 17th

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Get God 2013/14

New Program

Follow the link above to get all the details!

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  Application forms, information and more for the 2013/14 season can be found at Get God 2013/14  The deadline for applications has been changed.

Be sure to encourage all youth 16-21 years old to apply.

Contact Greg Goheen greg@communityofchrist.ca  or

Debra Donohue debra@communityofchrist.ca for more details

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We still have a few camps and retreats coming up.  Get all the details here!

2013 Camping Brochure

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Live at Hills of Peace!

Caretaker Job Opportunity

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The Caretaker of the Hills of Peace Campground is responsible for maintaining the grounds, buildings, and services of the Hills of Peace Campground in a safe and attractive condition for the benefit of all users. For a complete list of duties, go to Caretaker Job Opportunity. Accommodations, utilities and a small remuneration are included.

Please send your application to Courtney Znak at courtneynhaley@hotmail.com

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2013 Camping/Event Calendar

November 8-10 Singles’ Retreat Samish Island

November16 and 17 Music Weekend in Vancouver

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“You never know when a moment and a few sincere words can have an impact on a life”

~ Zig Ziglar ~

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Weekly Wire for October 16, 2013

This Week…in the Weekly Wire

Camping Brochure

Music Weekend in Vancouver

Caretakers for HOP

Singles Retreat at Samish Island

Get God Info

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Upcoming Events at a Glance

November 8-10 Singles’ Retreat Samish Island

November16 and 17 Music Weekend in Vancouver

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Singles Retreat at Samish Island

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Please note new dates

New Dates for Singles Fall Retreat: November 8-10
Susan Webber is scheduled to bring guest ministry to the Singles Fall Retreat at Samish Island, now rescheduled for

Friday, November 8 - Sunday November 10,

  at Samish Island Campground.

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Music Weekend in Vancouver

Saturday November 16th

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Sunday November 17th

Webb of Life

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Get God 2013/14

New Program

Follow the link above to get all the details!

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  Application forms, information and more for the 2013/14 season can be found at Get God 2013/14  The deadline for applications has been extended.

Be sure to encourage all youth 16-21 years old to apply.

Contact Greg Goheen greg@communityofchrist.ca  or

Debra Donohue debra@communityofchrist.ca for more details

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We still have a few camps and retreats coming up.  Get all the details here!

2013 Camping Brochure

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Live at Hills of Peace!

Caretaker Job Opportunity

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The Caretaker of the Hills of Peace Campground is responsible for maintaining the grounds, buildings, and services of the Hills of Peace Campground in a safe and attractive condition for the benefit of all users. For a complete list of duties, go to Caretaker Job Opportunity. Accommodations, utilities and a small remuneration are included.

Please send your application to Courtney Znak at courtneynhaley@hotmail.com

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2013 Camping/Event Calendar

November 8-10 Singles’ Retreat Samish Island

November16 and 17 Music Weekend in Vancouver

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Weekly Wire for October 9, 2013

This Week…in the Weekly Wire

Camping Brochure

Moon Glow Swing Band in Vancouver

Samish Island Septic Project in 10 days

Caretakers for HOP

Singles Retreat at Samish Island

Get God Info

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Upcoming Events at a Glance

November 8-10 Singles’ Retreat Samish Island

November16 Music Showcase Vancouver

November 30 Women’s Christmas Breakfast Vancouver

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Fred Brumm’s

Moon Glow Swing Band

featuring Brian Gibson on Trombone

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Singles Retreat at Samish Island

Please note new dates

New Dates for Singles Fall Retreat: November 8-10
Susan Webber is scheduled to bring guest ministry to the Singles Fall Retreat at Samish Island, now rescheduled for

Friday, November 8 - Sunday November 10,

  at Samish Island Campground.

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Samish Island Septic in 10 Days!

At 8am September23rd, Coast Construction began working on the installation of the new Dining Hall septic system.  It was raining lightly and the existing sight was quite wet and became muddy rapidly as the work requiring equipment movement over the old drain field.  The 4 fir trees were felled and cut into sections, moved off the site, and the waste limbs, etc. were chipped.  The old tank was demolished, the electrical system decommissioned, gravel hauled, some of the equipment staged on the site for installation, etc. 

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Yeah!!  It is done and operating.  Tonight, October 4th, the Young Adults are at the Camp for their retreat and they are happy to be using the Dining Hall for cooking, eating and their activities.  If we had not met the construction schedule they would have had to use the Samish Church for these activities which would have posed some interesting inconveniences for them.

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Estate and Gift Planning

Your Generosity Can Help Move Christ's Mission Forward
Like generations before,  many are responding to the Spirit.  Here are just a few examples of the many stories that are being written thanks to those like yourself who give abundantly to support mission.
A new chapel was built for the Damsite Congregation in the Philippines, to replace the building that was destroyed by a typhoon in 2010.  Your generosity shows people in Ontario, Canada, how to find financial peace and experience the joy of giving through Good Sense Money Management workshops.  It also feeds hungry, elementary-aged youth in Ocala, Florida, on the weekends and teaches children peaceful ways to resolve conflict in Detroit, Michigan.
"The mission of Jesus Christ is what matters most for the journey ahead." 
-Doctrine and Covenants 164:9f
Talk to one of our Estate and Gift Planning specialists and find out how you can leave a legacy of generosity that will support mission for generations to come.

 

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Get God 2013/14

New Year – New Program

Follow the link above to get all the details!

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  Application forms, information and more for the 2013/14 season can be found at Get God 2013/14  The deadline for applications has been extended.

Be sure to encourage all youth 16-21 years old to apply.

Contact Greg Goheen greg@communityofchrist.ca  or

Debra Donohue debra@communityofchrist.ca for more details

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We still have a few camps and retreats coming up.  Get all the details here!

2013 Camping Brochure

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Live at Hills of Peace!

Caretaker Job Opportunity

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The Caretaker of the Hills of Peace Campground is responsible for maintaining the grounds, buildings, and services of the Hills of Peace Campground in a safe and attractive condition for the benefit of all users. For a complete list of duties, go to Caretaker Job Opportunity. Accommodations, utilities and a small remuneration are included.

Please send your application to Courtney Znak at courtneynhaley@hotmail.com

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2013 Camping/Event Calendar

November 8-10 Singles’ Retreat Samish Island

November16 Music Showcase Vancouver

November 30 Women’s Christmas Breakfast Vancouver

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“Success is getting what you want, happiness is wanting what you get”

W.P. Kinsella
WP Kinsella, Canadian Author