Grassroots Forum

Grassroots Forum is published quarterly by the BC/Yukon Area 79 Service Committee. It carries news and information about groups and committees, minutes and financial statements from the Quarterlies and Assemblies, and reprinted material from AA literature, such as Box 459 and the AA Grapevine. It is the primary means of conveying information between the Area Service Committee and the DCMs and GSRs throughout Area 79.

The complete archive of Grassroots Forum going back to 2003 is available in the Committee Library, by clicking the button below.

Cover of June 2024 issue of grassroots forum

June 2024

IN THIS ISSUE Minutes of the June 2024 Pre-Conference Assembly -ASC Travel Assignments – ASC Reports – Financial Reports – Draft 2025 Budget- Group

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April 2024 cover of Grassroots Forum

April 2024

IN THIS ISSUE Minutes of the April 2024 Pre-Conference Assembly -ASC Travel Assignments – ASC Reports – Financial Reports – Group Contributions – DCM

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January 2024

IN THIS ISSUE ~ Minutes of the 2024 January Quarterly • ASC Travel Assignments • ASC Reports • Financial Reports •

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The full issue of Grassroots Forum is password protected. Any member of A.A. can receive the password, and be notified when new issues are available.

Grassroots Archive

Grassroots Forum is a newsletter published quarterly by the BC Yukon Area 79 Service Committee. Opinions expressed are not to be attributed to that of the Committee, Grassroots Forum or Alcoholics Anonymous as a whole. The full issues here are password protected. To receive the password or be notified when issues are published click the “GET ACCESS” button above.

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We are working to complete this archive. For archival issues of Grassroots from 2003 – 2021 please contact the Grassroots Chair

ELECTIONS AND

APPOINTMENTS

Area Officers

Fourteen (14) Area Officers are chosen, every second year, to serve 2-year terms on the Area Service Committee (ASC) . Seven of these are elected, in even numbered years, at the September Assembly of the full Area 79 Committee. Seven are appointed by the Selection Committee, following the elections, to sit as chairs of designated Area standing committees.

It is strongly suggested that the outgoing (not the incoming) GSRs and DCMs be available to vote at the Election Assembly in order to assure a more informed election.

To apply for an appointed position in Area 79, please email your resume to resumes@bcyukonaa.org

Teleconference Meetings

The purpose of teleconference meetings is to carry the AA message by phone to our members who are ill, disabled or living in areas where AA meetings are limited or non-existent due to their remote locations. Teleconference Meetings chaired by individual districts in Area 79 may be listed below. Districts wishing to list a teleconference meeting here, should contact Remote Communities Chair

Meeting

Information

Going To Any Lengths
Wednesday 7:30 – 8:30 pm (Pacific Time Zone)

Hosted by District 37. We read from “The 12 Steps & 12 Traditions”, “The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous” and other AA literature based on a group conscience. Anyone is welcome!
Let us know if you would like to attend and we will add you to the weekly invite.

Trish M. 604-649-5412

We call your phone via Skype.

Remote Communities
Sunday 6:30 – 7:30 pm (Pacific Time Zone)

Call 1-604-799-6561
Read the meeting poster for details before calling. 
Speak your FIRST name…

Video Meeting

Like the teleconference meetings, the purpose of video meetings is to carry the A.A. message to our members who are ill, disabled or living in areas where A.A. meetings are limited or non-existent due to their remote locations. Video Meetings chaired by individual districts in Area 79 may be listed below.

Meeting

Information

Spirit of the North
Sunday & Wednesday Night 8 pm (Mountain Time Zone)

Area 78 – Alberta/Northwest Territories has invited members to participate in a Zoom meeting.
To join, go to: https://area78aa.org/remote-communities-meetings  

Zoom AA Meeting
Monday and Thursday Nights 8 pm (Pacific Time Zone)

Hosted by District 40 (Coquitlam)
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2316225487  
Meeting ID: 231 622 5487

As Bill Sees It (Remote Communities
Meeting)
Thursday Night 7 pm (Pacific Time Zone)

Hosted by District 43 (Aldergrove, Cloverdale, Fort Langley, Langley)
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/498814817
Meeting ID: 498 814 817
Password: 660387

Breaking Free:
A meeting for seniors and shut ins that are unable to attend in person meetings.
Third Wednesday of the month 6:30 pm
(Pacific time)

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/85704246102
Meeting ID: 857 0424 6102
Password: freedom
For those without access to online meetings there’s a Phone in option @ 1-778-907-2071

Tradition 3.0:
Type: Literature-based, Big Book discussion
Time: Friday nights from 8-9 pm Pacific standard Time.

Hosted by District 42
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/6179680872
Zoom ID: 617 968 0872 No password

Truth or Consequences:
Type: Literature-based, people only share if they want to
Time: Sundays 3pm PDT

Hosted by District 42
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/789698614
Zoom ID: 789698614 PW: 980530

Blue Triangle in a Circle with mountains, the Area 79 Logo

All GSR’s, DCM’s, DCC’s, and their alternates, as well as members of the ASC have a login. If you are in one of these roles and do not have yours, make sure you are registered and contact the website chair.

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