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ReportsThank You Letter from UBC
April 30, 2026

Thank You Letter from UBC

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ReportsThank You Letter from Afretech
April 30, 2026

Thank You Letter from Afretech

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ReportsRR Smith Grants for 2025
May 9, 2025

RR Smith Grants for 2025

Afretech African Canadian Education Society Blue Act Marine Society-Sunshine Coast BBFF Canadian Friends of Oaxaca Canadian Harambee Education Children's Care International Compassion Fruit Society-literacy Days for Girls-Port Moody chapter Families…
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ReportsRR Smith Grants for 2024
February 13, 2025

RR Smith Grants for 2024

This year the R.R. Smith Board of Directors approved over $44,000 to the following 23 organizations.  All of the R.R, Smith fees collected were spent in funding these projects to…
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ReportsPresident’s Letter 2024
February 13, 2025

President’s Letter 2024

The Board appreciates the diligent contributions of time and energy of the Board members. Board members met in person to discuss the issues for our charitable registered program, providing urgently…
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ReportsPresident’s Message 2023
January 26, 2024

President’s Message 2023

The Board concludes another wonderful year. We appreciate the diligent contributions of time and energy of the Board members. We acknowledge with sincere gratitude the contribution of Board member Lynne…
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ReportsRR Smith Grants for 2023
January 25, 2024

RR Smith Grants for 2023

In 2023 the R.R. Smith Board of Directors approves grants to the following organizations: Afretech BC Heritage Fairs Betty Huff Theatre Co. Bright Beginnings Canadian Harambee Ed. Soc. Can. Women…
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ReportsRR Smith Grants for 2022
January 24, 2024

RR Smith Grants for 2022

In 2022 the R.R. Smith Board of Directors approves grants to the following organizations: DARE BC Drug Abuse Resistance Education Children's Care Victoria-Tumaini Project One Girl Can Gibson's Marine Education…
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ReportsRR Smith Grants for 2021
September 8, 2021

RR Smith Grants for 2021

This year the R.R. Smith Board of Directors approved over $35,000 in grants to the following organizations.  Every cent of R.R. Smith Memorial Fund fees collected were spent funding these…
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ReportsRR Smith Funding for 2020
September 7, 2021

RR Smith Funding for 2020

R.R. Smith Foundation Fund –distribution of March 2020 Canadian Women in Afghanistan CHES Shiloh Place Orphanage (Umoja) Days for Girls Canada Families for Children One Girl Can Good Cents for…
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ReportsHeartfelt Thanks to RR Smith Members
September 6, 2021

Heartfelt Thanks to RR Smith Members

Heartfelt Thanks to RR Smith Members This June new retirees join the BCRTA and we strongly encourage them to join the R.R. Smith Memorial Foundation Fund.  The membership is a…
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ReportsPresident’s Report 2021
September 5, 2021

President’s Report 2021

President’s Report 2021 As the year unfolded with a pandemic closing many schools in parts of the world, there was an urgent need to look at new innovative ways to…
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ReportsPresident’s Report 2020
September 4, 2021

President’s Report 2020

President’s Report 2020 This year has rolled out into a wave of changes.  With the support of our dedicated Board we have found the momentum to steer the course for…
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ReportsAGM 2020 Presentation
October 20, 2020

AGM 2020 Presentation

AGM 2020 Presentation The 2020 RR Smith AGM was held on Oct 3, 2020. The meeting was chaired by President Barb Mikulec. Click on the link below to see the…
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ReportsAGM 2018 Presentation
October 29, 2018

AGM 2018 Presentation

AGM 2018 Presentation The presentation for the 2018 RR Smith AGM is available here as a PDF document.
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ReportsPresident’s Report 2017
November 15, 2017

President’s Report 2017

R.R. Smith Year End Report The 2016/17 year has been rewarding and productive. 15 grants totalling $21,000 were made to educational projects in B.C and around the world. These grants…
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ReportsPresident’s Report 2016
November 13, 2017

President’s Report 2016

R.R. Smith Report 2016 The R.R. Smith Board of Directors were pleased to grant over $22,000 to 19 educational charities this past year. Every request was given some funding. Often…
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