ANNUAL REPORT 2013
COWICHAN STATION AREA ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REPORT 2013
VALUES THAT GUIDE US
Faith – we have faith in our energy and grassroots
capacity to make a difference.
Respect – we respect and gain understanding
from one another.
Integrity – we value honesty, commitment and
follow through.
Efficiency – we are focused and strive for
simplicity and clarity in what we do.
Inclusiveness – we are inclusive and collaborative
and support openness and transparency.
Non Partisan – we focus on the greater interest of
the community and respect orderly democratic
process.
Advocacy – we actively advocate for the
MISSION…….bringing neighbours together to promote the
livability and to sustain the natural environment and historic
and cultural values of the Cowichan Station area.
common good of our community.
Sustainability – we understand and embrace a
model of environmental, economic, social and
cultural sustainability.
Who We Are!
Message from the President
a special thanks to Angela and
The Cowichan Station Area
Every day I am inspired by the
the Orangutangs for the beautiful
Association (CSAA) is a registered
energy and generosity that is so
spaces, Ron for customized
Canadian charity that works to
deeply imbedded within
woodwork, Jeannie, Zena,
care for our community. The
Cowichan Station and our
Genevieve, Jan, Cindy, Anthea
impetus for the formation of the
broader community. Six years on,
and the rest of the café team for
CSAA was the closure of the
those who were a part of the
taking the initiative, Michael and
Cowichan Station School.
CSAA at its beginning are still
Richard for being so cheerfully
From 1913 onward, the school
pitching in and many new faces
handy, Cheri and Brenda for
was the heart of the village and
have joined. If an indicator of our
keeping the newsletter
surrounding area. For decades it
community strength is the
hubbening, Madelaine for trouble
was an important gathering
number of interconnections
shooting, Pat, Rick and Sue for
place, and when it closed in 2007
among people, then we are
good advice, the Pioneers for the
the community came together to
growing stronger every year. In
Hoedown, Jill for focus and
talk about the future of the site
2013 I continued to meet many
fund/friend raising drive, Lorna for
and the area in general. Those
new faces at the HUB. What a
garage sailing, Gord for
discussions, and a strong desire to
joy it is to work and enjoy the
pics….there are more but I’m out
come together and care for our
company of all of you talented,
of space. The next excitement
community and environment,
caring people. There were many
will be launching the clay studio
resulted in the establishment of
highlights this year– please check
with the HUB Clay Collective.
the CSAA in 2008.
out the next page! I need to send
Forward and up! - Alison
COWICHAN STATION ARE A ASSOCIATI ON ANNUAL REPORT 2013
HIGHLIGHTS OF 2013

Our bright, new sunny kitchen, café and
foyer spaces.

Hundreds of people of all ages using our
rental spaces to laugh, learn, pipe, sing,
dance, create, celebrate, cook, talk,
exercise, film, meet, discuss….

Annex Aid - an amazing community
fundraising blitz to tackle the rapidly
deteriorating annex roof and heating
system. There was the Good as Gold
Garage Sale, the Burger and Beverage
Social and Silent Auction, the Scrap
Metal Drive, and the Buy a Brick
Campaign.

An extra $25,000 of gas tax funding –
thank you CVRD - to help replace the
annex roof.

A new roof and air source heat pump
equipment for the annex. Heating system
installation is a priority for 2014.

Responsible and flexible renters.

Our annual fun filled Summer Celebration
and Christmas Dance building on a
Cowichan Station tradition.
HUB PROJECT
We have geothermal
heat and new roofs
for three buildings, a
welcoming foyer,
kitchen and café,
heavily used


The delectable HUB café every Thursday
and Friday for conversation, coffee and
connecting.
Creating a clay studio for the community
(coming soon!) with an amazing group of
clay artists.
gym/theatre and
multi-purpose spaces,
Today
A Century Ago…
and almost finished
new art/rec spaces.
To complete the plan we
will need about $500,000
including in-kind

Community came together to share
stories and start the process of reclaiming
the church (but sadly let down).
A Few Years from Now…
donations.
COWICHAN STATION ARE A ASSOCIATI ON ANNUAL REPORT 2013
Our growing list of donors, supporters and friends who are making it happen!
AAE Structural, Amro Construction, Angel Stairlift, Michael Andriga, Anu Enterprises, Anthea Archer, Norma Asp, Cheri, Cohen & Aliya Ayers,
Kent Ball, Pat Barber, Jens, Quinn & Torban Barsballe, Barshorn Gardening, Sadie Bartram, BC Creative Spaces, Bears in the Cupboard,
Beechwood Tree Service, Inayat Bergum, Blaine’s Bobcat, Blue Diamond Farms, Blue Grouse Estate WineryMartin Boehme, Patti Bolton, Jo
Briggs, John Budde, Victor Burkley, Arthur Caldicott, Pat and Nel Calveley, Lindsay Campa, Jan Campbell, Canadian Ecosystems +
Construction, Canadian Heritage, Canadian Tire Jumpstart, Rob Chapman, Genevieve Charbonneau, Jean-Nicolas Choquette, Joanne
Circle, Melanie Circle, Clarke Signs, HUB Clay Collective, Coast Septic, Columbia Fuels, Commercial Construction Supply, Common Ground
Consulting, Comox Waldorf school, Confederate Shake and Shingle, Mike Cook, Ruth Cook, Steven Cook, Richard Cooper, Copycat
Printing, Ken Cossey, Country Grocer, Cowichan Collision, Cowichan Furnace, Cowichan Land Trust, Craigends Industries, Karoline
Creighton, John Currie, CVRD, Armand Daugenet, Angela Davies, Sarah Davies-Long, Janet Dawson,Richard and Mary Day, Dinters
Nursery, Gertrude Dinter, Edwin Dittus, Katherina Dittus, Dobson Glass, Dobson Paint, Diane Dous, Barbara Dowd, Drumroaster Coffee, Loren
Duncan, Duncan Foam and Futons, Barry Ellison Bulldozing, Brian Ellison, Jim Else, John Elzinga, Gary Eugene, Irene Evans, Evans Redi-Mix,
Glenn Farenholtz, Michael Ferguson, G. Fewster, Fiddlesticks Pottery, Hilary, Kuan, Satya & Sion Foo-Else, Bernadette Franke, Bruce Fraser,
Bruce Freeman, FreeRange Consulting, John Frith, Fritz Family, Janice Frueh, Brandy Gallagher, Robert Gendall, Girl Guides, Robert Gordon,
Gravel Hill Supplies, Dan Green, Zena Green, Green Isle Building, Munroe Grobe, Ground Zero Services, GT Collision, Anne Harrison,
Gretchen Hartley, Eden Haythornthwaite, Evid Hazelbrower, Gil & Leona Heise, R Hemstalk Automotive, Hillside Gravel, Leanne Hodges,
Jacob Hokansen, Jen Holden, Mike Holding, Lorraine Horn, Christian, Vita and Rodger Hunter, Don Hurst, Lori Iannidinardo, InLingua
Language School, Gord Iverson, M. James, Carol Jensen, Patty John, John Larson Trucking, Rick, Sarah, Zekiah & Galen Juliusson, Leo
Kasperbergen, Paulette Keber, Kathy Kehler, Maureen Kelly, Jane Kilthei, Elaine Kitchen, Quellijn Knuvelder, David Kohler, Jeremy Koreski,
Guy, Cedrick & Isaac Laflam, Brenda Laine, John Larsson Trucking, Karen Laurie, Stephen Lebreux, Karen Lederer, Mark and Swarn Leung,
Peter Lewis, Julie Lindsay, Susan Lines, David Long, Jack Lusk, Rob and Joyce Maclean, Allan, Madelaine, Callum & Rory MacLeod, Jen
Manuel, Martin Brothers Contracting, Leah Mattin, Monica Maya, Len Mayea, Jeannie McIntosh, Pam McLellan, Ian McMahon, Lorna
Medd, Mercury Refrigeration, Susan Minette, M.C. Moore, Robert Moore, Roland and Emily Morgan, Mike Moroz, Ms. Stones, Alison
Nicholson, Jean Nicholson, Mary Nixon, Steve Nixon, Optimus Electric, O.U.R. Ecovillage, On The Bus Consulting, Orangutang Design,
Debbie Ottosen, Jody Palfy, Richard Palmer, Zane Parker, D. Perry, Planet Clean, Bob & Betty Price, Matt & Oliver Price, Ron Price, Price's
Locksmiths, ProPacific, Puzzleroot, Ian Ralston, Dennis and Sharon Ramshaw, Real Estate Foundation BC, BC Rehab Foundation, Clarence
Ross, Cliff Ross, T. Rutherford, Safeway Duncan staff, Ian and Suzi Saunders, School District 79, Maureen and Werner Schwan, Sears Duncan,
Tanya Lynn Service, Michael Shaw, John Sipkes, Solo Deo Monastry, Jim Starr Specialty Woods, Margo Senchyna, Peter Shumaker, John and
Ida Sipkes, Don Skerik, David Spinks, Split Cedar Products, St. Andrews Anglican Church, Alexander Stewart, Stone Pacific, Ron and Helen
Storey, The Super Plumber, Telus, Michelle Theberge, Jill Thompson, Pat Thompson, Donald Thompson, Annabelle Thorne, Jen Tinsley, Top
Shelf, True Grain Bakery, Aidan, Chelsea & Grant Tuplin, Margie and Ben vanBoven, Vancity, Mark VandenDungen, Nancy Van ImschootBrown, Dallas Vaux, Ben, Mika & Zohra Verduin, Viridian energy co-op, Vis-a-Vis Management, Jasper & Sophie von Herrmann, Grant
Waldman, Alexander, Carole Walker, Jonathan & Samantha Walker, Julie Watson, Steve Watson, Sue Wells, Aaron Wenberg, Wenberg
Masonry, Brant Weninger, Claire West Mattson, Raechel Wilson, Windsor Plywood, Janis Wood, Woodland Boatworks, Emma Woodland,
Gabe Woolam…[Apologies for any errors or omissions – please let us know!]
CSAA Board 2013
Michael Andringa
Cheri Ayers
Pat Calveley
Angela Davies
Sarah Davies-Long
Gord Iversen
Rick Juliusson
Madelaine Macleod
Alison Nicholson
Jill Thompson
Sue Wells
COWICHAN STATION ARE A ASSOCIATI ON ANNUAL REPORT 2013
FINANCIALS
March1, 2012 – February 28, 2013 - Cash Basis
DRAFT 2013/14
2012/13
Current - cash, bank accounts*
$60,957.77
$31,989.64
Fixed - HUB leasehold improvements
$562,830.90
$375,682.89
Total Assets
$623,788.67
$407,672.53
HST/GST
$1,877.02
$1,306.14
Rental Deposits/deferred memberships
$1,180.00
$720.00
Total Liabilities
$3,057.02
$2,026.14
Previous year
$405,646.56
$44,752.55
Current Year
$215,085.26
$360,894.01
Total Equity
$620,731.82
$405,646.56
donations
$26,838.23
$22,021.94
gifts from other charities
$29,914.20
$10,000.00
government grants
$124,608.39
$365,103.07
$62.45
$44.08
$32,892.72
$10,670.53
$905.00
$445.00
income from fundraising
$25,445.11
$34,332.25
HST Refund
$33,877.82
$950.87
$274,543.92
$443,567.73
$839.85
$110.33
$4,611.06
$6,585.11
interest & bank charges
$18.01
$123.90
office supplies & expenses
$719.94
$930.79
legal/accounting/lease/licenses
$25.00
$113.40
$23,732.66
$21,951.53
$0.00
$286.86
$10,654.32
$6,881.00
$424.25
$4,525.84
$0.00
$18.00
$300.00
$50.00
$18,133.57
$41,096.96
Total
$59,458.67
$82,673.72
Net Income/Loss
$215,085.26
$360,894.01
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
EQUITY
interest
Revenues
rental income
membership fees
Total
advertising/newsletter
events/fundraising/volunteer rec.
Expenses
HUB occupancy costs
special projects (train station)
insurance
HUB equipment
HUB programming
Miscellaneous expenses
HST/GST
* Bank Account includes $22,917 HRDC grant for ramp; $3997.20 Canadian Tire Jumpstart grant for programming.
Cowichan Station Area Association
2375 Koksilah Road, Cowichan Station, BC, V9L 6M5
info@cowichanstation.org/250-746-1794 (voicemail)
http://cowichanstation.org