The Founding of Stroke Recovery

The source of this material comes from Annette Saltel - SAM Founder. To read about SAM's beginning, please click here.





SAM's Organization



2011-2012 Board of Directors

President: Mabel Pratt

Vice-President: Maureen Hancharyk

Treasurer: Theresa Wiktorski

Secretary: (currently vacant)

Directors: Len Bergunder

                   David Dowd

                   Lorna Edstrom

                   Alex Lake

                   Mary McDonald

                   Norm Snyder

                   April Takacs

                   Terry Wilson

                   Caroline Young

SAM Auxiliary President: Mary McDonald



Standing Committees and Chairs:

Policy/Planning Committee

The Policy/Planning Committee shall be responsible for preparing long-range and short-range plans and policies for the Corporation to accomplish its objectives and mission. - CHAIR: Mabel Pratt

Personnel Committee

The Personnel Committee shall be responsible for staffing issues and policies and to make recommendations concerning Personnel and Planning to the Board. - CHAIR: Mabel Pratt

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee shall be responsible for overseeing all financial matters of the Corporation, including preparation of budgets, financial statements, and reports required to maintain the registered charity status of the Corporation. The Finance Committee shall also be responsible for implementation and maintenance of internal controls, and coordination of Corporation activities with the external auditor. The Finance committee will normally be chaired by the Treasurer. - CHAIR: Theresa Wiktorski

Fund-Raising Committee

The Fund-Raising Committee shall be responsible for obtaining grants, donations, and any other fund-raising and related activities as may be assigned to it from time to time by the Board. - CHAIR: Len Bergunder

Public Relations & Special Events Committee

Shall be responsible to promote the association within the community through media and to coordinate the association's special events. - CHAIR: David Dowd

Program & Service Delivery Committee

The Program & Service Delivery Committee shall be responsible to ensure that the programs and services being offered by the association meet identified needs. - CHAIR: Lorna Edstrom

Membership Committee

The Membership Committee shall be responsible to promote new memberships and ongoing membership renewals among people who have a genuine interest in supporting the welfare of stroke survivors within the province of Manitoba. - CHAIR: (currently vacant)



SAM Office

Administrator: Russ Down

Administrative Assistant: Sherry Sherrington

PT Office Assistant/Bookkeeper: Lorraine Ross



SAM Peer Support Groups Outside of Winnipeg

The following groups meet from September to June. Please call or email for details.

Portage La Prairie Peer Support Group
(meets the 3rd Tuesday of each Month.)
Call 204-942-2880 or for details.

Lac du Bonnet Peer Support Group
(group currently not meeting.)

Stonewall Chapter 15 Peer Support Group
(group currently not meeting.)