NORTH VALLEY CREDIT UNION
516 Main Street, Esterhazy, Saskatchewan,
Phone: 306-745-6615 Fax: 306-745-2858
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SECURITY ADVISORY
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We’d like to take the time to remind our members to exercise caution when providing your Collabria credit card information online, and to review your statements often and report any suspicious activity. Please do not click on any links provided by unknown sources or links that look suspicious, and only access the official Collabria websites and applications using the following URLs:
www.collabriafinancial.ca
https://ww.mycardinfo.com/
https://www.collabriacreditcards.ca/
https://www.cardwiseonline.ca
If you have any questions please contact our branch.
NVCU is Hiring
Are you looking to start a career with a financial institution? Look no further! North Valley Credit Union is hiring a full-time Member Services Representative effective immediately. If you are interested, please stop into the branch and speak with Niki Rink, or email your resume to Nichole.rink@northvalleycu.com
Congratulations Casey!
Congratulations go to NVCU’s Casey Bogdan, (wearing the brown top in the picture), who competed in the Great Western Open Provincials for 5-pin bowling this past weekend in Saskatoon. Casey was part of a 6 member team (4 of whom are from Esterhazy), and they went on to win Bronze in the mixed team division!
Well done Casey and team!
Happy Easter from NVCU
NVCU Annual General Meeting on April 22nd
NVCU will be closed on Good Friday (March 29th)
NORTH VALLEY CREDIT UNION
ANNUAL MEETING
ESTERHAZY LEGION HALL
April 22nd, 2024
Registration 5:30 Supper 6:00 Meeting 7:00pm
Tickets $10.00 each
DOOR PRIZES
Nominations Are Being Accepted for
NVCU Board of Directors
Limited-Time Vehicle Loan Offer
Are you thinking of purchasing a vehicle? NVCU is offering competitive fixed rate loans for a limited time only. Stop in to the branch, or call and chat with one of their lenders today.
Free Little Pantry – An Ongoing Project
On behalf of NVCU, I’ve been posting updates regarding the Free Little Pantry located at Esterhazy Library. It does indeed seem that our community is getting behind this initiative. NVCU has again informed me that more donations of non-perishable items are coming in. As a result, they are hoping to update me about the ongoing response on a regular basis, and I will therefore promote it on this site.
Amy from NVCU said this, “It was so great to see that when the donations were dropped off at the library there were a lot of donations that people brought directly to the little pantry! So amazing to see this in our community! These are the donations from yesterday and this morning that we took over to the Esterhazy Public Library for the Free Little Pantry! When we dropped it off today the pantry was already getting stocked up again after being bare yesterday! It is so great to see the generosity of the community! Let’s keep this momentum going to ensure no one goes hungry! Thank you to everyone who has donated thus far!”
LEAP INTO ACTION ON YOUR RRSP
Today is leap day, it comes around once every four years. Today is also the last day to contribute to your RRSP, So leap into action and pop in to NVCU Esterhazy, or call 306-745-6615.
Free Little Pantry Donations Now Accepted at NVCU
Last week, we published an article regarding the Free Little Pantry initiative at Esterhazy Library. Apparently the concept is being well-received, (which might be an indication of the need locally), because yesterday we were told that the pantry was completely empty except for some female hygiene items. NVCU has asked us to remind readers that they are accepting donations, which will be dropped off at the library weekly. They wish to encourage individuals and businesses to get behind this venture. The above picture shows a donation made from just one individual.
If you can help, please do. Every donation of non-perishable items will be useful. If you can only spare a couple of cans of soup, then hundreds of people doing that every month would make a difference to people struggling with the ever-rising food costs.
Free Little Pantry initiative at Esterhazy Library
It’s no secret that the cost of food and groceries has risen to the point where people are struggling in ways they have not struggled before. Challenging times require imaginative solutions. So, have you heard about the Free Little Pantry initiative at Esterhazy Public Library? If you have any shelf stable pantry items you wish to donate, they can be dropped off at the library for incorporation into the free little pantry.
North Valley Credit Union wishes to support this move. They will be putting out boxes, collecting food donations, and dropping these off at the library. They’ve also opened an account to make it easy to donate financially to the initiative. This can be done at the branch, or by e transfer to freelittlepantrysk@gmail.com and NVCU wishes to encourage other local businesses to rise to the challenge of supporting this good work.
The pantry is available during library business hours.
Support Telemiracle at NVCU
North Valley Credit Union has launched “Hands for Telemiracle” in support of the popular and successful annual fundraising telethon event. Telemiracle is organized by Saskatchewan Kinsmen and Kinettes, and is typically held in the first weekend of March. The event first ran in 1977, and that year the raised funds exceeded…
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NVCU will be closed for Family Day on Feb 19th
Gerri McEwen welcomed as NVCU Loans Department Manager
Roy Spence, CEO of North Valley Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Gerri McEwen as our new Loans Department Manager. Gerri has 27 years of credit union system experience and has held various positions of increasing responsibility with the latest being a regional branch manager in charge of…
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Take Control of Your Student Loan Journey
Did you know that NVCU offers a student loan program? We can offer up to $10,000.00 per year up to a maximum of $40,000.00. The loans are offered at prime + 1.00% and are interest only payments until you have completed your program. NVCU also offers a professional student loan for students enrolled in post-secondary education for medical professionals, pharmacist, or other high level professional programs at $20,000.00 per year, up to a maximum of $100,000.00. If you would like more information, please reach out to one of our lenders!
Tax Free Savings Account – Did You Know?
Did you know that the new contribution limit for 2024 is $ 7,000.00? Contributing to a TFSA is a great way to save for the future or for one’s retirement. All income earned within a TFSA is tax sheltered and, best of all, any withdrawals are also tax free. If you have never contributed to a TFSA since its introduction in January 2009, you could contribute a total of $ 95,000.00 in 2024 provided that you were eighteen (18) years old as of December 31st, 2009.
Did you know that you can make…
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A Retirement of Note
Our current Loans Manager, Chandra Preece has decided to retire from the financial services industry and move onto the next phase of her life. Chandra has worked with credit unions for forty-five years with her official retirement date being December 31st, 2023. Chandra started her career on December 5th 1978 with Weyburn Credit Union after which she moved to Alameda Credit Union on December 27th, 1979. She then joined Esterhazy Credit Union on May 31st, 1982 and spent the balance of her career with North Valley Credit Union.
I have worked with Chandra for nearly thirty years and seeing her leave the company is like losing a member of the family. Chandra was well liked by her fellow staff and the members and customers that she served so faithfully for so many years. On behalf of the staff and the Board of Directors we wish Chandra a happy and fulfilling retirement. We thank you for your many contributions to the success of our company. You will be missed.
Roy Spence
CEO and General Manager
North Valley Credit Union.
Looking back to NVCU Days of Christmas 2023
#15 – Esterhazy Centennial Care Home ($15,000)
The final donation in North Valley Credit Union’s Days of Christmas 2023 celebration goes to the Esterhazy Centennial Care Home. $15,000 will help with the purchase of necessary supplies and equipment. Amy, Roy, and Donna preset the cheque to Tammie and Don.
#14 – St. Anthony’s Hospital ($15,000)
NVCU Days of Christmas donation #14 for $15,000.00 goes to St. Anthony’s Hospital for the purchase of a hematology microscope for the lab here in Esterhazy! This is the largest donation to date in our Days of Christmas history and when we heard about the hematology microscope we thought it was a great idea and wanted to get involved!
Roy Spence the CEO and Donna Overland the President of North Valley Credit Union present the cheque to Daniela Fiske and Don Bernath of St. Anthony’s Hospital and the St. Anthony’s Hospital Foundation.
#13 – Meals for Seniors ($4,550)
NVCU Days of Christmas #13 Donation goes to the Meals for Seniors! This will purchase 350 meals for seniors to be delivered this Friday from Esterhazy Bowlarena. These meals not only go to seniors in Esterhazy but to seniors in our surrounding communities as well. Blondena presents a cheque for $4,550.00 to Sharon Prama and Kristin Lomenda who started this a few years ago and it has become nothing short of amazing.
#12 – MacDonald School ($2,500)
NVCU Days of Christmas donation #12 goes to the MacDonald School in Stockholm. Amy and George present the cheque to principal Mrs. Johanson. This donation goes towards helping with food programs in the school. Keeping children fed is very important to everyone at NVCU. MacDonald School gladly accepts financial donations as well as baking and food items to go towards their food programs.
#11 – Esterhazy Christmas Hampers ($1,000)
NVCU Days of Christmas #11. A $1000 donation to the Esterhazy Christmas Hampers, with Amy presenting the cheque to Lynette.
#10 – EHS ($2,500)
NVCU Days of Christmas #10 – $2,500.00 to Esterhazy High School, with Mrs. Huckell, and Mr. Heise accepting the cheque. This donation goes towards food programs at the school.
#9 – Heat Volleyball ($1,000)
NVCU Days of Christmas #9 – $1,000.00 to the Heat Volleyball team to be used for uniforms with Amy presenting the cheque.
#8 – PJ Gillen school ($3,500)
NVCU Days of Christmas #8 – A $3,500.00 donation to PJ Gillen school, and their breakfast/snack program.
#7 – Esterhazy Legion #249 ($1,200)
NVCU Days of Christmas #7. Roy Spence is presenting a $1,200.00 donation to Dave Moore for the Esterhazy Legion #249 Operations. When donating to the Legion specifying that it is for operations ensures that it stays here in Esterhazy locally.
#6 – Esterhazy Daycare ($1,000)
NVCU Days of Christmas #6 – A $1,000.00 donation to the Esterhazy daycare. Amy, Casey, and Meranda present the cheque to the daycare along with kids who are happy to be in the picture!
#5 – Animals in need ($500)
NVCU Days of Christmas #5 – $500 donated to Animals In Need. Lisa is presents the cheque to Alan Petracek.
#4 – Jean Pask Library ($300)
NVCU Days of Christmas #4 is $300 to the Jean Pask Library for the kids programs.
#3 – Stockholm Library ($300)
NVCU Days of Christmas #3 – $300 donation to the Stockholm Library for the kids programs.
#2 – Angels of Hope ($500)
The second Days of Christmas donation this year goes to Angels of Hope. Casey is presenting the $500 cheque to Sherryl and Sherri along with Angels of Hope previous rescues Dorey and Chewy!
#1 – The Family Santa Skate
The kick off event for NVCU’s Days of Christmas 2023 was the sponsorship of the Family Santa Skate on December 10th, with ice time also being donated by the Town of Esterhazy.
See the small gallery of images HERE.
A blast from the past! – 100 pictures of Esterhazy, Stockholm, and the valley from the air in 2013
Back in 2013, I had the opportunity to fly twice with Chris Miller to capture some aerial images of Esterhazy, Stockholm, and the Valley. Here are 100 photographs from those two flights. You might see some buildings which no longer exist, or some empty spaces where buildings now stand. Enjoy this time-capsule snapshot of the Hazy area from the air ten years ago! AND if you like this feature, tell your friends about it so they can enjoy this blast from the past too!
Enjoy the gallery of images HERE
Encouraging excerpts from Kenneth James Kerr’s
“This Book is the Perfect Gift”
- “Even at the coldest of times, laughter can warm the heart” – Read the commentary on this quote HERE
- “Your attitude determines your altitude” – Read the commentary on this quote HERE
- “Inner peace cannot exist when you make perfection your major goal” – Read the commentary on this quote HERE
- “When the creator gave us TWO ears and ONE mouth, maybe he was trying to tell us something important” – Read the commentary on this quote HERE
- “No external circumstance, event, or person, ever creates your feelings… You do” – Read the commentary on this quote HERE
- “If you are leaving a wake anyway in the ocean of life, make it powerful, positive, and prominent” – Read the commentary on this quote HERE
- “If your body and mind are in two different places, you might want to invite them to get back together again rather quickly” – Read the commentary on this quote HERE
- “The beauty of God’s creation is just a hint of the beautiful creation you can make of your life when you connect with the presence of God within you” – Read the commentary on this quote HERE
- “Time is a limited resource, and the person is wise indeed who makes good use of it instead of habitually wasting it” – Read the commentary on this quote HERE
- “You are too brilliant to allow your mind to focus on the clouds when blue sky is still there.” – Read the commentary on this quote HERE
- “I highly recommend that you get your own gratitude rock and allow it to become precious to you.” – Read the commentary on this quote HERE
- “When the past harbors regrets, and the future inspires worry, make the present moment the source material for your thoughts and focus.” – Read the commentary on this quote HERE
- “Greet each day with love in your heart, hope in your spirit, and gratitude in your soul.” – Read the commentary on this quote HERE
If you enjoy the above vignettes we encourage you to buy the book (EBook and Paperback available) HERE
How to handle the loss of a beloved pet
Have you lost a beloved pet recently? So did I in May of 2023. Here’s the article I wrote to help myself and others cope with the sadness of per loss. Please share this article and photo album with anyone you know who is going through this sadness.
The link to the article is HERE
NVCU Community Announcer 