Helpful Group Resources
Ask-It-Basket (Group FAQs)How do I start a new meeting and get listed on the meeting directory?First, you may wish to view our collection of helpful documents intended for new meetings. There you will find suggested meeting formats, standard reading materials, and other information that can help your new group start strong. Before you can be added to our meeting directory, we ask that you please begin by registering your meeting with the World Service Office (oa.org). Once your meeting has been approved and has received an official OA meeting number, please email the Meeting Directory Coordinator and Chair to register with our intergroup. (see our Contact page) Please note: all meetings wishing to be associated with Sea to Sky Intergroup must meet the requirements in our bylaws (section 3.3). How do we update our meeting in the meeting directory?If changes have occurred (or will occur) to your registered meeting, please send all relevant information to our Meeting Directory Coordinator. (see our Contact page) ***Don't forget to update your meeting's listed information with OA World Service (oa.org) How does our group order literature?At this time, Intergroup is unable to support member groups by ordering literature. There is no Literature Coordinator, and Covid-19 has made it difficult for us to coordinate literature sales. We encourage member groups and/or members to purchase literature themselves where possible. You can purchase OA literature through Amazon.ca or directly from OA World Service. A copy of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous is also available on the AA website. What recovery resources are available to our members?Support from Sea to Sky Intergroup:
Support resources from OA Region 1:
Support resources from OA World Service:
Support from other OA resources Our group is struggling and needs help! What do we do?Support from Sea to Sky Intergroup:
Support resources from OA Region 1:
Support resources from OA World Service:
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NewslettersOver the years, our Newsletter Editors have compiled great recovery stories and resources to share. All of them - including the most recently published - are available on our Google Drive.
EventsFor a listing of many different virtual and in-person events happening in Region 1, please see the OA Region 1 website.
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7th Tradition Contributions to Intergroup
What is the 7th tradition?The 7th Tradition states that, "we are self-supporting through our own contributions."
Each individual group meeting supports itself by collecting contributions for room/Zoom rental, literature purchases, and more. Groups are encouraged to organize recovery events and outreach activities among their members, using the funds generated from their membership to do so. After these activities, group's surplus funds are forwarded to Intergroup, Region One and World Service so that these larger service bodies can organize resources and support for individual OA members and outreach projects at wider levels. There are currently two ways groups can submit their contributions to Intergroup: via cheque or bank e-transfer. |
Method 1: Bank e-transferStart by logging into the website of your group's banking institution, then navigate to the area where you can make an eTransfer*.
Designate our Treasurer as the recipient (treasurer.oaseatosky@gmail.com) and include a comment that contains:
*Please note that we can only accept eTransfers in Canadian dollars at this time Method 2: Mail us a chequeAddress the cheque to SEA TO SKY INTERGROUP. Please ensure there are no errors on the cheque; if you make a change, please initial beside the change – otherwise, our bank will not accept it. Put your group name and registration number in the memo section (or "personal donation" if you're not donating on behalf of a group)*.
Include a slip of paper that specifies:
Put these items into an envelope and send it to us at: Sea to Sky Intergroup Service Body #09217 P.O. Box 95085, Kingsgate RPO Vancouver, BC Canada V5T 4T8 *Please note that we can only accept cheque donations in Canadian dollars at this time |
Google Group Mailing List
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About the meeting list
The Sea to Sky Mailing List is a secure Google Group emailing list for all OA members. It is available to all who are interested in news and events in the area supported by Sea to Sky Intergroup. Email addresses are kept private and are only shown by those who send out an email via their email address. This private and centralized communication tool allows for any intergroup member to email the entire intergroup in one email – to ask for support; send out group updates, share information on upcoming events and more. It’s a group email to and for intergroup members to support their fellowship. It helps members avoid the hassle of searching for individual emails and deliberating to whom to ask for help. *To sign up for this Google Group, you must have a Google Account. Get one here . Instructions to subscribe / post / unsubscribe
If you are a member of OA who wishes to hear about events and other recovery news via email, we invite you to join our Google Group! You may manage your subscription at any time. *To sign up for this Google Group, you must have a Google Account. Get one here. Subscribe by emailing: seatoskyig+subscribe@googlegroups.com Post a message by emailing: seatoskyig@googlegroups.com Unsubscribe by emailing: seatoskyig+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com Newsletter sign up
You can also stay up to date with the latest news, events, updates and information by joining our newsletter mailing list. This list is separate from the Google Group Mailing List. You can subscribe below and unsubscribe by clicking the link on any email you receive. The newsletter is sent out once a month. If you'd like to submit content, please email oaseatosky@gmail.com. |
