Region 8 (BC/Yukon) Convention

“Managing Through Crisis”

Thursday, September 16, 2021

7:00 PM (Pacific Time)

Virtual

The Agenda and “How to Join” follow below

Join us to hear these great speakers, have your voice heard about NFU resolutions, and elect your leadership.  Speakers include:

• John Cathro  – Emergency Preparedness on your farm
• Katie Ward – NFU President National agricultural update
• Briana Hagen – The impacts of climate change on farmers’ mental health; Briana is co-author of Emergency Response Model for Mental Health During Agricultural Crises.  
• Katie Hayes: who can be heard on CBC Radio: “Growing ‘ecological grief’ is the mental health cost of climate change”. 

Join us on-line and invite friends to learn about “Managing through Crisis” and updates from the regional and national leadership.  

Regional Convention Agenda

Thursday, September 16  (all times in Pacific Daylight)

7:00 PM Call to Order Introductions

7:10 PM Welcome  — Regional Coordinator Seann Dory

7:15 PM “Coping with Change” – Briana Hagen & Katie Hayes

7:45 PM “Emergency Preparedness on your Farm” – John Cathro

8:15 PM Break

8:20 PM Minutes of Prior Meeting

8:25 PM National President’s Annual Report —  Katie Ward

8:35 PM British Columbia/Yukon Updates & Issues 

– Regional Coordinator’s Report, Seann Dory

– Women’s Advisory Report, Julie Enman

– Youth Report, Youth President, Stuart Oke

– IPC Report, Seann Dory

8:55 PM R8 Elections (Board members, Women’s Advisor, Youth Advisor, IPC rep)

9:00 PM Resolutions:  if there are any issues that matter to you and would like the NFU to work on, please submit your resolutions to NFU National Office by Monday, September 13.  

9:30 PM Adjournment

How to Join

Joining by computer: 

Go to the Zoom website https://zoom.us/ and click on Join a Meeting, then enter the Meeting ID and Passcode. 

The Meeting ID is 837 2050 3540 and the Passcode is 578473 or click the URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83720503540?pwd=ZE0xRm9sYUtyZkdmL1RWdjVoVDFMQT09

Joining by phone: 

1. Write down the Meeting ID and Passcode numbers on a piece of paper in advance. 

2. Dial one of these numbers:     1 204 272 7920;   1 587 328 1099; or    1 778 907 2071 

3. Enter the Meeting ID: 837 2050 3540 and the Passcode: 578473

If you have concerns about connecting to Convention, please contact Mara Shaw shaw@nfu.ca, or the National Office at nfu@nfu.ca or 306-652-9465.  Someone will answer any questions and help you join in.