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Polar Bear Express Fund

Carpathia Credit Union is celebrating its 70th year!  And it was also 70 years ago that the Assiniboine Park Zoo received its first polar bear!

With the passing of Debby -- the Guinness Book of Records’ World's Oldest Living Polar Bear 2008 – the zoo now faces a new challenge.

Debby's current enclosure was ‘state of the art’ when the zoo received Debby more than 40 years ago. Today, however, new international standards require a much different environment.

To make that happen, the Zoological Society of Manitoba and the Assiniboine Park Conservancy need to raise 10 million dollars to build a new polar bear enclosure. This enclosure will not only provide room for a new polar bear (and other northern species), but will act as the new entrance way to the zoo and a "Gateway to the Arctic."

Carpathia Credit Union is honoured to be able help raise some of these funds for the zoo!  We'd like to fast-track efforts to get another Polar Bear back to our zoo for children of all ages to see and learn about this magnificent endangered animal.

 

That's why we've established the "Polar Bear Express" -- an initiative to speed up the fundraising needed, and as a tribute to Debby's legacy!


Help Carpathia and the zoo honour their 70th year!

 

All Carpathia Credit Union branches will be the depository for donations and contributions to the Polar Bear Express Fund!


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Tax Free Savings Accounts

Carpathia Credit Union is now offering a brand new savings product for members.

Tax Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs) allow you to earn tax-free investment income and capital gains, with tax-free withdrawals available at any time.

As long as you're a Canadian citizen 18 years of age or older, you can contribute up to $5,000 in 2009 alone. Any unused contribution space may be carried forward to future years, giving you the flexibility to choose when to invest in a TFSA.

To learn more about our tax free savings accounts, go to BeaVIP.ca, call us at 989-7400, or visit your local Carpathia branch and speak to one of our knowledgeable member services representatives.

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SIGNIFICANT DATES

 

 


Monday, January 26th, 2009
70th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING at Canad Inns Garden City

Saturday and Monday
August 1st and 3rd, 2009
all branches closed for the long weekend (civic holiday)

Saturday and Monday
September 5th and 7th, 2009
all branches closed for the Labour Day long weekend

Saturday and Monday
October 10th and 12th, 2009
all branches closed for the Thanksgiving long weekend

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
all branches closed for Remembrance Day

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
17th Annual Gold Account Lunch at Canad Inns Garden City


Friday and Saturday
December 25th and 26th, 2009
all branches closed for Christmas and Boxing Day

Friday
January 1st, 2010
all branches closed New Year's Day

Monday, January 25th, 2010
71st ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING at Canad Inns Garden City

Saturday and Monday
February 13th and 15th, 2010
all branches closed for the Louis Riel long weekend

Friday, April 2nd, 2010
all branches closed for Good Friday

Saturday and Monday
May 22nd and 24th, 2010
all branches closed for the Victoria Day long weekend

Thursday, July 1st, 2010
all branches closed for Canada Day

 
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