South Central Cancer Resource
#2-160 Stephen Street Morden, Manitoba R6M 1T3 Phone: Toll Free (866) 287-4730
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:30 - 12:00  1:00 - 3:30

 

About Us

South Central Cancer Resource is a nonprofit organization that provides support, information and education regarding cancer, treatment and prevention of cancer  to individuals living in communities serviced by Boundary Trails Health Centre and the RM of Roblin.
We are dedicated to improving the quality of life for those people with cancer in our communities and those they love.
Educational programs are provided with guidance from Boundary Trails Community Cancer Program, CancerCare Manitoba, and Canadian Cancer Society.
SCCR depends entirely on the communities that it serves for funding.  The individuals and groups in the various communities support the activities of SCCR with grants, community canvasses, United Way drives, donations, memoriams and fund-raising initiatives.  The funds are used entirely for the benefit of people living with cancer in our region.

Copies of the financial statement are available in the office.

Financial Statement 2010 PDF Icon

Financial Statement 2007 PDF Icon

 

South Central Cancer Resource Organizational By-Laws:
A By-Law relating generally to the conduct of the affairs of South Central Cancer Resource Inc.
Be it enacted and it is hereby enacted as a By-lay of South Central Cancer Resource Inc. as follows:

PURPOSE

  1. South Central Cancer Resource is a nonprofit organization organized to provide support, information and education regarding cancer, treatment of cancer and prevention to individuals living in communities in the designated catchment area.

    MEMBERSHIP
     
  2. Membership shall be open to all citizens 18 years of age and over who reside in the Boundary Trails Health Centre's catchment area.
    (Membership was expanded to include the RM of Roblin in April, 2005.)

    OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
     
                      
  3. Duty of Directors:  To direct the management and affairs of the Corporation.
  4. Number and Quorum:  The Board of Directors shall consist of not less than four and not more than twenty  directors, the number to be determined by the Board of Directors from time to time by special resolution.  At least 50% plus one of the directors shall constitute a quorum.
    Amendment: January, 2005
    The quorum for voting was changed to 1/3 plus 1 of the members.
  5. Election:  Directors shall be elected by the members at each Annual Meeting of the members on a show of hands, unless a poll is demanded, and if such a poll is demanded, such election shall be by a ballot.
  6. The Term of 50% of the directors acting in the first year shall terminate at the end of one year.  All other directors shall all be elected for a term of two years.
    Amendment: January, 2006
    Members who took the short term on the first Board can serve two complete terms in addition to their first term.
  7. No more than 50% of the directors shall be replaced in any one year.
  8. A director shall not serve more than two consecutive terms.
    Amendments: January, 2007
    SCCR board members may serve more than two terms.  There will be a minimum of five meetings per year.
  9. The Officers, who will form the Executive Committee, shall be elected each year by the directors from the members of the Board of Directors.
  10. Any director who fails to attend three consecutive Board of Directors meetings without acceptable notice to the Board of Directors, entered into its minutes, shall forfeit his/her seat on the Board. of Directors.  In such an event, the Board of Directors shall declare by resolution that the seat is vacant and may appoint any other member of the general membership to replace the director for the remainder of his/her term.
  11. The Officers and their respective duties are as follows:
    President:
    • Chairperson at all meetings of the Corporation.
      Responsible for calling regularly scheduled meetings of the Board of Directors and will preside at all such meetings.
    • Ex-officio member of all committees
    • Carry out such other duties as may be assigned to him/her by the Board of Directors.

    Vice-President:

    • Assume the President's responsibilities in his/her absence.

    Secretary:

    • Record the minutes of all Board meetings and the Annual Meeting.
    • Present correspondence received by the Board and the membership as well as attend to correspondence on behalf of the Corporation

    Treasurer:

    • Manage the funs of the Corporation in accordance with the By-Laws
    • Maintain a bank account and bank records
    • Record all receipts and expenditures
    • Complete and present monthly financial reports to the Board of Directors and present an annual financial report at the Annual Meeting
    • Arrange for a yearly audit of the Corporate financial records.
       
  12. The Executive Committee shall meet at the call of the President, who shall act; as the Chairperson for the Executive Committee.   The Executive Committee shall consider all questions referred to it by the Board of Directors and may act for the Board of Directors between meetings.  A quorum of three officers shall be required to constitute a proper meeting of the Executive Committee.

    GENERAL

    Location/Service Area:
     
  13. The Corporate Office will be located in the Town of Morden, Manitoba, Canada.  The service area includes communities in Manitoba serviced by Boundary Trails Health Centre.

    MEETINGS:
     
  14. Meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at any time and place to be determined by the Board of Directors.  There will be at least eight meetings during the fiscal year of the Corporation.
  15. The Board of Directors may appoint a day or days in any month for regular meetings of the Board of Directors.
  16. Non-regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the President, the Vice-President or any four members of the Board of Directors provided that one week notice of the meeting is given to the directors.
  17. Every question at all meetings of the Corporation will be decided by a majority vote of the members present.  Decisions can be made by a show of hands, or a secret ballot if requested prior too the call for the question.  A declaration by the Chairperson that a resolution has been carried or not carried and entry to that effect in the minutes will sufficient evidence of the fact that the motion is either carried or defeated.  In case of an equality of votes at any general meeting the Chairperson is entitled to cast a deciding vote.
  18. Only in the case of a tie vote will the Chairperson be entitled to cast a vote.

    Nominating Committee:
     
  19. A nominating committee will a be appointed by the Board of Directors prior to the Annual Meeting.  The Nominating Committee will consist of the President or Vice-President and two other directors.

    Committees:
     
  20. The Board of Directors may create such committees as it sees fit.  These committees may be composed of such persons as it requires, whether a director of the Board of Directors or not.  The duties of such committees shall be those designated by the Board of Directors.
     


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