; B8 Terrace Review — Wednesday, June 5, 1991 CGA’s mark 40th anniversary — by Nancy Orr by Nancy Orr Fortieth birthdays are often occasions of apprehension but that was not the case for the 40th birthday celebrated this year by the Certified General Account- ants Association of B.C. Their anniversary is an occa- sion for celebration of the ac- complishments of the CGA since its inception in B.C. . CGA was officially incor- porated April 11, 1951 by third reading of Bill 61 in the Legis-. lature of B.C. There was record- ed at that time a total member- ship of 313: today, membership totals more than 7,500. ‘‘It is the largest accounting body in the province, with a fully compre- hensive education program,” says historian Helen Knowles in her history of CGA BC. Partners in Excellence was the theme for the celebration at Mount Layton Hot Springs on May 25, and the banquet room was festive with balloons, favours, and flowers in cor- porate colours of beige and burgundy. More than 40 mem- bers and guests of the North Coast/Bulkley ‘Valley chapter gathered to meet provincial president Al Kerfoot, his wife Maureen and other guests at the conclusion of the Chapter’s an- nual meeting and workshop. - With a brief overview of the. association, local. president Marc Soprovich introduced Ker- foot, who spoke of the ac- complishments of the associa- tion inthe past 40 years and of his pleasure at being able to get around the province to meet “Where To Find It” members personally. *“‘My main focus this year is to - ensure that members, remain in- volved in their organizations,”’ he said. ‘‘That they participate and join in its activities and celebrate its achievements. We have been very busy building our organization on a firm founda- tion, now we can enjoy its bene- fits, too. ‘““We began this year’s festivities with a grand banquet at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Van- couver on March 15,’’ he con- tinued, ‘‘and we will be moving through the province to each of the 12 chapters, then to a wind up at the Bayshore in October.” The CGA program is often likened to the Chartered Ac- countants (CA); however, there are notable differences, par- ticularly in the method of educa- tion, With CGA, experience is mandatory for graduation in ad- dition to the academic re- quirements; much or all of the course can be taken by cor- respondence; study and work is often geared to a range of op- tions, such as public practice, in- dustry, government and finan- cial management. Members are qualified to conduct audits as well as all the functions at- tributed to certified account- ants. CGA was the first association of accountants to incorporate computers into their program. Other highlights of the even- ing included a presentation to Don Mason of Smithers, who as a 25-year member was inducted into the Quarter Century Club, and also a presentation to Der- rick Lorimer of Prince Rupert as the newest member. Other officials attending the anniversary were Bill Caulfield of Vancouver, executive director of CGA BC; Maureen Sydor of Vancouver, administrative assis- tant in public relations; Marie Petriw of Prince George, liaison governor and newly elected North Coast/Bulkley Valley president; and Gunter Eisenberg and his wife of Kitimat. . Among the members of CGA Association attending the celebration at the hot springs — were graduates of Terrace’s Skeena and Caledonia schools; Jane (Wightman) Sacharoff of Smithers; Donna (Watmough) Demers, Terrace; and ZoLynne (Cyr) Mulder, Kitimat. Model 200 2.0 cu. in. 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