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REAL Women of BC AGM

The Annual General Meeting of REAL Women of BC will be held on Friday, May 30, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. at the Scandinavian Community Centre, 6540 Thomas Street, Burnaby, BC. There will be a speaker after the AGM. If you are a member please join us for the AGM. If you are not a member yet, you are welcome to join the evening but you cannot vote. There will be coffee and dessert. REAL Women is a unique organization and if you always wondered what you could do, this is your opportunity. Join us and make a difference. If you are concerned because you are new at this, we will be happy to guide and help you. You will not only derive great satisfaction but also make new friends. On a national level, REAL Women is one of its kind. (Bring a friend!)

(The Centre is located off south Kensington between Canada Way/Freeway #l and Sprott Street) Use Freeway exit: #32 Sprott when driving east or #33 Kensington when driving west)

For further info call Lillian at 597-0448 or Doris at 585-3068.

Notice of the Annual General Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of R.E.A.L. WOMEN OF BC (hereinafter call the "Corporation") will be held on Friday, May 30, 2003, at 7:00 pm at the Scandinavian Community Centre, 6540 Thomas Street, Burnaby, BC, for the following purposes:

To receive the financial statements of the Corporation for the fiscal year ending 31 December, 2002, together with the reports of the directors;

To elect a new Board of Directors
(a) Nominations
Advance nominations shall be in writing and shall be submitted by not less than two members in good standing, with the written consent of the nominee, and received by the Nominations Committee at least two weeks in advance (by May 15, 2003). A brief biography of the candidate must be submitted along with the nomination. Nominators must vouch that the candidate is a member in good standing, and upholds the philosophy, aims and objectives of the corporation. Nominations should be mailed to Nominating Chairperson, 9484 162A Street, Surrey, BC V4N 2B8, or faxed to the Nominating Chairperson at (604) 585-3069. Only members in good standing who have been members for at least 60 days prior to this meeting shall have the right to nominate, vote and/or run for office.

To hear and vote on resolutions from voting members.
(a) Resolutions shall be submitted in writing, to allow time for them to be typed and enclosed in the members'' packets for the AGM. According to the bylaws of the corporation, a resolution may be submitted by one member in good standing, and does not need a seconder to be presented before the members at the AGM. Please submit Resolutions by May 15, 2003 to Resolutions Chairman, c/o 21676 Spring Crescent, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 4M6, or fax them to (604) 463-1611.

To transact any other business as may properly come before the meeting before adjournment. PLEASE NOTE: New members and renewals will be accepted on the date of the meeting, but new members must attend as observers, not as voting members. Those members whose memberships have lapsed may renew and will be allowed to vote. The Annual General Meeting is open to members, representatives from member organizations and to cooperating organizations.

Dated in Surrey, April 26, 2003

Doris Darvasi, President, REAL Women of BC

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