This page highlights just some of the services available to members through the CBABC. Check CBABC News & Jobs every week for updates and get the Member Services advantage by subscribing to our e-newsletter: members@bccba.org with “subscribe” in the subject line. Information on all Member Services discounts is available at www.cba.org/bc (go to Member Savings).

Fall Ski Promotion – October 1 - November 19
Save when you hit the slopes this ski-season with our online exclusive! CBABC is offering members outstanding discounts on ski packages to Whistler Blackcomb, Big White, Silver Star and Sun Peaks when you order online between October 1 - November 19, 2008.

Whistler Blackcomb
Save up to 25 per cent on ski-tickets for Whistler Blackcomb! NEW this year at Whistler Blackcomb – the Peak 2 Peak Gondola opening in December 2008 links 8,171 acres of terrain into one continuous lift system for skiers and riders to maximize both mountains in one day!

Save 15 Per Cent at Silver Star, Big White, And Sun Peaks
Outside the Lower Mainland, the savings continue at Big White (Kelowna), Silver Star (Vernon) and Sun Peaks (Kamloops) ski hills. How to order: www.cba.org/bc between October 1 – November 19, 2008. Ski ticket purchases will be delivered by the last week of November.

Vancouver Canucks Tickets on Sale
Get ready for the best hockey season ever. And CBABC has your tickets. Pre-Season starts September 23 against Edmonton. Tickets as low as $60 (incl. GST, shipping extra). Hurry… order in multiples of two from the CBABC website featuring discounts anywhere from eight per cent to 34 per cent off the box office.

Speaking of Hockey… the Puck Drops December 6
Lace up, gear up and head onto the ice for the CBABC’s annual Hockey Night in Richmond on December 6. A highlight of the December Provincial Council meeting, this game takes place at Richmond Ice Centre, 14140 Triangle Road from 5:30-6:45 p.m. Even if you don’t play, come watch and cheer, have a bowl of hot chili and network with colleagues. To sign up to play, contact members@bccba.org with “puck” in the subject line.

New This Year: Pre-Season Combo for Premium Canucks Games
When you buy a pair of Premium Game tickets, you can add up to four MORE tickets in the same seating section for the September 23 Pre-Season game at 50 per cent off the already discounted member price! EXAMPLE: Buy four tickets for the November 28 Premium game in Upper Bowl II at $74.50 each, and you can buy up to four more tickets to the Sept. 23 Pre-Season game against Edmonton in UBII at the special rate of $34.50/ticket. That’s eight tickets for two games at a total cost of $ 436 or $54.50 per ticket! (Tickets subject to availability; CBABC reserves the right to limit ticket sales.)

Are You Ready for an Emergency?
If you’d like to find out more about emergency preparedness, consider attending CBA’s Lunch ‘n Learn on Tuesday, October 7 at the People’s Law Courts in Vancouver. Led by SOS Tech, this one-hour presentation will cover the basic necessities for earthquake preparedness. If you can’t attend in person, attend via webinar at the same cost. Fee: $40. For more details and to sign up, visit the website or contact members@bccba.org.

Earthquake and Emergency Preparedness Kits Back By Popular Demand
CBABC is once again offering members the opportunity to purchase emergency kits packed with everything you’ll need to survive up to 72 hours in the event of an unforeseen disaster. Prices start at $48.80 for one-person kits and range up to $135 for a family of four. They make great Christmas gifts! Order before November 21 to ensure delivery in time for Christmas.

This article was published in the October 2008 issue of BarTalk. © 2008 The Canadian Bar Association. All rights reserved.