Bill Preston
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Bill Preston has lived in Hilliers for almost 30 years. Bill has a B.Ed. and an M.A. in Counselling Psychology from UBC, (1975).
What we do
Bringing our multigenerational community together of all ages and abilities, to identify and link community needs and resources.
- Having a welcoming community space
- Engaging the community
- Facilitating Community Dialogue
- Conducting needs and resources assessments to establish goals
- Creating a community services directory
- Promoting and facilitating interagency coordination and cooperation
- Enhancing outdoor recreation opportunities
Creating partnerships and leveraging funding to foster the integration of services and optimize the use of public facilities and human capital resources, and Self-sufficiency and food security through food production.
- Fostering relationships with businesses, organizations and funding partners
- Outreach
- Utilizing human capital resources
- Fostering leadership and volunteerism
Promoting and facilitating lifelong learning and wellness in order for all community members to reach their maximum potential.
- Community gardens
- Community kitchens
- Programs for seniors
- Affordable quality daycare
- Early learning
- Providing opportunities for a hand up, not a handout
Guiding Principles
Our purpose is to advocate for and act upon the principles of community education and wellness by:
- Bringing our multigenerational community together of all ages and abilities, to identify and link community needs and resources.
- Promoting and facilitating lifelong learning and wellness in order for all community members to reach their maximum potential.
- Creating partnerships and leveraging funding opportunities to foster the integration of services and optimize use of public facilities and human capital resources.
- Self sufficiency and food security through food production.
Our team
Bernie Brochu
Community Development
Retired. Committed to Community Development. Bernie's abiding interest in community development began during a time when he was working in Winnipeg's North End in the 1970's. More recently his interest moved to learning how healthy communities might heal deep psychological trauma, so making a commitment to QCEWS was not difficult. Bernard has a Social Work Degree, a Diploma and Master's Degree in Educational Psychology. He has lived in Qualicum Beach for over 10 years. Prior to moving west, Bernard worked in post secondary training as a counsellor and community education coordinator.
Bob Rowe
Chiropractor
Bob graduated from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto in 1975. He started his chiropractic career in Toronto and developed a very busy practice, continually updating his knowledge with post graduate studies. Bob moved to BC in 1988 and established a busy chiropractic practice in Sidney. In 2001, Bob relocated to Qualicum Beach, and since moving here he has lead the development of yearly workshops to expose the general public to an array of alterative health approaches. Bob was a member of the Arrowsmith Community Enhancement Society and served as Vice Chairman as well as serving on the Board of the Coombs fair. For 12 years he served with the College of Chiropractors of BC and was chairman of Research and Continuing Education, and Quality Assurance. He has certifications in Active Rehabilitation, and the Biophysics of Posture, and holds a master practitioner in Neuro Linguistic Programming along with training in other forms of Energy Psychology. Bob's focus today is on sustainability in the development and utilization of health care and the patient's education and participation in the process at the individual and community levels with the understanding that sustainability at all levels starts with the individual.
Lorna Gray
Lorna has over 15 years of experience working in biotechnology and healthcare industries in UK and Canada. Lorna is an advocate of life long learning and actively participates in the intergenerational programs with her children. Lorna has lived in Qualicum Beach since 2010 and took on the role as QCEWS secretary in 2017.
Michael Domes
Physiotherapist
Naomi Domes
Physiotherapist
Holly Carnegie Letcher
Occupational Therapist
Carol O'Connor
Childcare Advocate
Anna Sjoo
Business Analyst
Annual Reports
2022
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2021
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2020
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2019
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2018
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2017
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2016
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