sarc annual report 2012

ANNUAL REPORT 2011-2012

Table of Contents

Board of Directors

MemberServices

4 Vision and Mission Statements SARC Division Mandates

4 Board of Directors Listing Board Listing, Committee Information

6 Report from the SARC Board President and Executive Director SARC is at an exciting place - read all about it

8 Professional Development Another busy year - read about the highlights

10 Human Resource Supports Labour Relations, Recruitment and Retention, Pension and Benefits update

10 Organizational Supports Updates on the Waitlist Initiative and Supported Employment

11 Government Relations Advancing the Disability Services Sector by working in partnership with Government

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8 Supporting SARC Members4 2011-2012 SARC Board

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12 SARCAN’s Year in Pictures Highlights from the 2011-2012 year

14 SARCAN Return Rates Over 397 million containers recycled this year

15 SARCAN’s 2011-2012 year Overview of the year; increased return rates, long-term contract sigining, and a new plant

16 Non-Legislated Program Updates See updates from SARCAN’s non-legislated programs: Milk Containers, Used Paint, Electronics and Beer Bottles

18 SARC Financial Report

19 SARCAN Financial Report

20 Combined Statement of Financial Position Year ending March 31, 2012

20 Statements of Operations All SARC Financials, year ending March 31, 2012

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SARC Vision:“Persons of all abilities reaching their potential and enjoying full

citizenship”

SARC Mission:To provide vision, leadership,

and support through advocacy, education, and the development

of personal and employment opportunities.

Member Services Division Mandate:To support Member Agencies through

professional development, organizational supports, government relations, and sectoral advancement with a focus on collaberation

and partnersip.

SARCAN Division Mandate:To be a leader in sustainable recycling,

environmental protection and employment opportunities for people of all abilities.

Finance Division Mandate: To provide accurate financial information,

accounting services, and advice to SARC Board and Management.

To provide pension, benefits and insurance programs.

For more information, or to obtain copies of the SARC Annual Report, please contact:Sydney Smith, Communications Officer

phone: (306) 933-0616, ext. 236email: [email protected]

The SARC Board of Directors includes representatives from SARC Member Agencies across Saskatchewan and provides governance and leadership for the provincial association.

SARC Board of Directors 2011-2012

Darwyn Worsley, North EastHandi-Works

Al Love, North AssociateCanadian Deafblind Assoc. - SK Chapter

Dawn Desautel, South WestCypress Hills Ability Centres Inc.

Brian Haswell, South EastCosmopolitan Learning Centre Inc.

Doug Macdiarmid, North West Multiworks Corporation

Glen Holmwood, North EastPorcupine Opportunities Program Inc.

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SARC Board Committees

Executive Committee to the Board:

• DawnDesautel,PastPresident• DarwynWorsley,President• AlLove,VicePresident• LionelPrefontaine,Treasurer• WardWillson,Secretary

SARCAN Operations Committee:

• WardWillson• JimFrape• BrianHaswell• DougMacdiarmid

Member Services Committee:

• AlLove• GlenHolmwood• TanyaMitzel

Finance/Pension & Benefits Committee:

• LionelPrefontaine• LynneDemeule• DawnDesautel

Board ofDirectors

SARC Board of Directors

Brian Haswell, South EastCosmopolitan Learning Centre Inc.

Lynne Demeule, South AssociateCheshire Homes of Regina

Ward Willson, South ManagerLangenburg & District Activity Centre

JimFrape,SouthEastPipestone Kin-Ability Centre Inc.

Lionel Prefontaine, TreasurerExternal Appointment

Doug Macdiarmid, North West Multiworks Corporation

Tanya Mitzel, North ManagerMenno Homes of Saskatchewan Inc.

Glen Holmwood, North EastPorcupine Opportunities Program Inc.


Message from the SARC Board President and Executive Director

The last few years have been a time of transition for SARC, and 2011-2012 brought the

conclusion of our internal review and realignment. We focused on improving current systems and services and implementing methods that support the delivery of all services in the most effective and efficient way.

We are proud of what we have achieved in the past year. The rapid pace of growth initiated opportunity, energy and enthusiasm and led us through a time of transition –which provided for revitalization and clarity of our vision.

Our achievements were the result of strategic repositioning, strong alliances, Member engagement, salvage market stability, strong leadership, exceptional employees and

the focused execution of our goals. SARC took steps to position ourselves in important ways for the future by defining and enhancing our core business and investing in new and existing services. We revitalized our offerings and made great strides towards better responding to the needs of the Membership. To ensure that SARC is properly aligned for the next chapter, we set important organizational objectives— identify and create products, services and programs that add optimal value and respond to needs of our Membership and Stakeholders; identify and remove areas of waste and inefficiencies; strive for continuous improvement; make use of technologies that streamline processeses and increase level of accountability and reporting effectiveness; maintain a solid financial footing; further develop processes

and tools aimed at measuring performance; and grow strong leaders and develop exceptional teams.

SARCAN experienced significant system enhancements including the construction and opening of our largest capital project - our Saskatoon processing plant. The new location is better able to facilitate SARCAN’s increasing volumes. When the previous plant opened in Saskatoon 18 years ago, we were processing 73 million containers a year, and there were 23 people employed. Now the SARCAN Saskatoon plant processes two and a half times the containers and has double the employees.

Thanks in part to a $4 million dollar capital grant through the Province

Amy McNeilSARC Executive Director

Darwyn Worsley SARC Board President

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of Saskatchewan’s Go Green Fund, SARCAN was able to build this plant focusing on environmental sustainability through energy efficiency, a low-flow water system, a thermal roof and wall system, and usage of recycled materials. Over 13,000 tonnes of recycled glass, rubber and asphalt were used in construction.

Depot renovations were initiated in Nipawin, Meadow Lake, and Saskatoon North. These expansions support our annual capital improvement plans aimed at improving customer experience, gaining efficiencies and ensuring a safe workplace.

On April 20, 2011, SARCAN celebrated the recycling of our five billionth container. Five billion containers in weight is 253,500 tonnes of materials that have been

turned into useable products, such plastic lawn furniture and fleece jackets, instead of going into the waste stream.These containers also translate into millions of dollars returned to Saskatchewan residents through deposit refunds.

SARC also wished happy retirement to Ken Homenick, SARCAN’s Director of Operations of 20 years. Kevin Acton, the Assistant Director of Operations and 23- year employee, took over as Director in September.

We have steadily realigned our organization to provide the foundation to carry us into the next era. SARC’s 2012-2016 Strategic Plan is focused on principles that are is both sustainable over the long term and responsive to the ever

changing landscape that surrounds us.

The following report provides an overview of our challenges and achievements this past year, as well as forecasting of our priorities for the future.

SARC is at an exciting juncture as an organization. We will continue to learn and grow from our collective efforts, and we look forward to the strength of the Association that we will see evolve as a result.

The rapid pace of growth initiated opportunity, energy,

and enthusiasm and led us through a time of transition –which provided revitalization

and clarity of our vision.

SARC has reached an exciting juncture in our path to success.


With a focus on collaboration and partnership, SARC assists its Members to build capacity in serving individuals

with intellectual disabilities.

Professional Development: Because Quality Staff Equals Quality Service

Building capacity within an organization involves continuous education at all levels of staff. To appropriately and safely serve individuals with intellectual disabilities, staff members must be exposed to several areas of training to increase their confidence and prepare them for work. Effective teams are managed by effective leaders who are trained to oversee operations and lead organizations. Below is an overview of activities within the last year, delivered through conferences and workshops.

Agency Program Staff: » Spring Conference: Supporting people with complex needs and

behavioural challenges

» Standardized Admissions Training Regional Workshops: Member Agencies and the Ministry of Social Services learning how to use the Standardized Admission Process

» Professional Assault Response Training (PART) ©

» Transition, Lifting and Repositioning Training (TLR) ©

» Basic Skills Training (BST): An in-house training program over 6-8 months where Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) gain the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to support people with choice, dignity, and respect

Agency Leadership Staff/Boards:

» AGM and Conference: Developing positive government relations

» Fall Conference: Launch of Structured Interview Toolkit for DSPs and Program Coordinators; recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce

» Great Supervision Training

» Employee and Labour Relations Training Workshops: Grievance, Complaint, and Dispute Resolution; Discipline; Performance Management; Advanced Employee and Labour Relations; Investigation

» Pension & Benefits Annual Review: Review of SARC’s change to Great West Life for group benefits and presentations from Great West, Mercer (Benefit Consultant) and The Co-operators pension department

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BursariesSARC administers bursaries which are made available through provincial training dollars to help address the issue of affordability of training for SARC Member Agency employees. In 2011-2012, 68 bursaries were awarded throughout the province for employees to enhance skills and education through courses relevant to the disability services sector:

• Basic Skills Training Learner Registrations – 54 Bursaries BST Graduates receive four course credits towards the SIAST Disability Support Worker Certificate Program and can apply for bursaries for those courses as well

• Basic Skills Training Tutor Training – 8 Bursaries Tutors trained through SARC and who have tutored two employees who have successfully completed BST may apply to PLAR to receive four course credits towards the SIAST Disability Support Worker Certificate Program

• SIAST’s Disability Support Worker Program Courses– 6 Bursaries

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Safety Training StrategyThe top two issues related to safety in the disability services sector are crisis prevention/intervention (supporting individuals with complex behavioural challenges) and safe lifting (supporting individuals requiring a high level of mobility supports). Paramount to SARC Member Agencies is ensuring the safety of the individuals being supported and the employees delivering that support, and employee training is a crucial part of an organization’s risk management. To assist organizations in this area, provincial training dollars were dedicated to subsidize the registration cost of “train-the-trainer” certification sessions in these programs:

PARTProfessional Assault Response Training (PART) © is designed to help agency employees identify and appropriately respond to potentially assaultive situations. PART© principles support the emphasis of self-control, assessment skills, and verbal crisis intervention. PART© interventions are to be used when there is an immediate threat of injury and the primary and back-up plan fail.

TLR© The Transition, Lifting and Repositioning(TLR)© program is designed to help agency employees identify and manage risks associated with client handling and moving general objects. TLR© includes a thorough assessment process of self, environment/equipment, and client/object. TLR© is developed to assist organizations with meeting the minimum requirements of Saskatchewan’s occupational health and safety legislation related to safe patient handling and musculoskeletal injuries.

» Consequences of improperly trained staff include injury to the individual and/or employee; increasing WCB, short and long-term disability claims; as well as occupational health and safety contraventions

» In 2011-2012, 25 SARC Member Agency employees were trained as PART trainers and 20 were trained as TLR Trainers

» SARC Members continue to struggle to keep up with the training demand as staff turnover continues to challenge our sector

The New Initiatives Team supported 32 Member Agencies in capital projects, strategic planning, community consultations, and resource development this past year, including a much-needed development in Ile-a-la-Crosse, the establishment of a new CBO in Regina, and several expansions with existing CBOs across the province in their day programs and residential services.

While compensation and training continue to be driving forces in staff turnover, the committee works to assist SARC Member

Agencies with recruitment and retention practices.

SARC was pleased to receive funding for the creation of a New Employee Orientation and Onboarding Program (in development). SARC also received funding to develop a training curriculum for managers in the disability services sector; this project is currently underway.

Pension and Benefit Administration SARC is the Administrator of a multi-employer Pension Plan, providing a pension plan option to community-based organizations throughout the province for both SARC Member Agencies and other Social Services funded agencies. Presently the SARC Pension Plan has 112 divisions, encompassing almost 3,400 individuals. The Plan has investments currently valued at just over $43 million.

For 2011, the Balanced Fund, which holds the majority of the participant funds, had a -1.10% return compared to a 11.45% return the year before. SARC also administers two Group Benefit plans on behalf of 79 Social Services funded agencies in Saskatchewan, as well as a third Benefit Plan for SARCAN Recycling employees.

Employee and Labour RelationsSARC offers employee/labour relations advice and support to both unionized and non-unionized Members. 2011-2012 saw 830 inquires/requests for support. Areas of work included: • Performance management;• Interpretation and application of

collective agreements and legislative provisions;

• Collective bargaining services, including acting as agency representative upon request;

• Assisting with correspondence to employees and/or unions;

• Arbitration advocacy services for grievances/arbitration; and

• Attending meetings to support agencies with complex issues with unions or legislative bodies.

While certain issues call for agencies contacting a lawyer for a legal opinion, SARC is pleased to provide these day-to-day supports to our Members as a very cost-effective approach to building employee and labour relations capacity in our sector.

Human Resource Supports: Consultation and resources for personnel management

Recruitment and Retention Through the Ministry of Social Services’ Waitlist Initiative, a Recruitment and Retention Committee of representatives from the Ministry, SARC, and our Member Agencies receives funding to continue work on initiatives and tools to assist community-based organizations with recruitment and retention strategies. The WaitlistInitiativealso temporarily funds SARC’s Facilitator of Human Resources position to

work with agencies expanding services . This past year, the committee launched the Structured Interview Toolkit at SARC’s Fall Conference. This, along with the Realistic JobPreviewDVDandToolkit,isavaluableresource in assisting SARC Members with staff selection and recruitment. The next step is orientating the new employee.

Organizational Supports: Supporting Program Development and Expansion

Waitlist InitiativeIn October 2008, the Ministry of Social Services’ Waitlist Initiative was announced to eliminate the waitlists for residential housing, day, and specialized programs for people with intellectual disabilities. Since August 2009, SARC’s New Initiatives Team, which was put in place with funding from the Ministry through to March 31, 2013, has provided support to agencies expanding their services.

Plan it. Build it. Staff it. It sounds simple, but there is a lot involved. As such, the areas of support available through the New Initiatives Team include community and organizational development (including strategic planning), assistance with policy development and implementation, facility planning (including inspecting/advising on plans and building codes), and human resources (including identifying recruitment and retention needs/strategies for expanded services). As we move into this final year of funding, the provincial government reports that as of March 31, 2012, services for 373 people (85% of the waitlist) have been initiated or are under development and that the final 67 people on the 440 person waitlist will be served (or have services under development) by March 31, 2013.


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Government Relations/Sector Advancement: Working Together for Change

Partnership - Ministry of Social Services

The Partnership Committee, with representatives from Income Assistance and Disability Services (IADS), Community Living Service Delivery (CLSD), and SARC, met throughout the year to discuss areas of mutual interest, including SARC Member resolutions, the Waitlist Initiative, transportation needs, compensation and training, occupational health and safety, criminal record checks, and supports for agencies serving individuals whose needs and behaviours are challenging the disability services sector. SARC very much values this partnership with the Ministry of Social Services as we work together to enhance services for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

The Partnership’s sub-committees include the Quality Assurance Committee, Comprehensive Personal Planning & Support Policy (CPP&SP) Committee, Provincial Training Committee (PTC), and most recently the Recruitment and Retention(R&R) Committee. Both the PTC and R&R Committees had busy years in training opportunities and resource development.

Membership in Action

As issues are identified that are considered global or affecting many Member Agencies, SARC engages its Members to work towards improvements for the benefit of the sector and ultimately the individuals being supported. Priority areas this year were employees administering medication and supports for individuals with complex needs/challenging behaviours. SARC is very proud to represent and work with such a dedicated network of service providers, and their participation and input is extremely valuable in effecting positive change.

Supported EmploymentMany SARC Members operate supported employment programs to assist individuals with disabilities to prepare for, obtain, and maintain integrated community based paid employment (including self-employment). SARC’s Supported Employment Transition Initiative (SETI), which is made possible through an annual grant from the Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration, provides funding support to projects to enhance supported employment services throughout the province. Since 2000, 95 projects have received funding thanks to SETI.

In the 2011-2012 fiscal year, six projects received funding from the SETI grant. They focused on: working with local community and surrounding communities to expand employment opportunities; establishing new supported employment programs; supporting high school students to transition from high school to the work world; and training individuals in pre-employment skills to prepare them for searching for employment.

A Steering Committee of nine community stakeholders provides strategic direction for SETI, and SARC’s SETI Coordinator provides support to the funded projects throughout the year to assist them in making their program a success.

March 2012 marked the second proclamation for Supported Employment Month by the Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration. Aside from a small media campaign, this year’s Supported Employment Month included Member-hosted community events to recognize employees and employers as well as the launch of SARC’s new supported employment section on the SARC website, including promotional information and resources for service providers.

SARC’s aim through its supported employment initiatives is to target grassroots initiatives to build supported employment programs throughout Saskatchewan communities.

This year, the six SETI funded projects worked with a total of 109 individuals and 85% of those achieved employment as a result. As a result of the SETI funded projects, 43 individuals were able to decrease their dependence on Social Assistance.

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1. FIVE BILLION AND COUNTING On April 20, 2011, SARCAN celebrated the ceremonial five billionth container recycled. The five billionth container was recycled at Regina’s Fleury Street depot by Laura Ross, Minister of Government Services.

2. MEADOW LAKE CELEBRATES On September 8, 2011, the Meadow Lake SARCAN expanded the depot to include additonal trailer-switching and processing capabilities. Meadow Lake handles nearly nine million beverage containers per year.

3. RECORD BREAKING RETURNS SARCAN experienced its best year on record for 2011-2012, with beverage container returns smashing all previously held. Over 397 million containers were recycled during this period.

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4. IF YOU BUILD IT, THEY WILL COME 2011-2012 saw the completion of the brand new Saskatoon Processing Plant. This state-of-the-art facility, located in Saskatoon’s emerging Marquis Industrial Area, will significantly increase SARCAN’s processing capabilities throughout the province.

5. TIME TO CUT THE RIBBON The Grand Opening of Saskatoon’s new Processing Plant took place on October 28, 2011. Premier

Brad Wall led the ceremony, a stop on his campaign trail, by bringing greetings on behalf of the Province of Saskatchewan.

6. LONG-TERM CONTRACT SIGNED In March, 2012, SARCAN signed a four-year contract with the Government of Saskatchewan. The honourable Dustin Duncan, Minister of Environment, and SARC Board President Darwyn Worsley signed the ceremonial contract in Regina at the new Rochdale Boulevard depot in the growing Northwest.

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Material

Number of Containers

Weight (lbs.)

Return Rates

Aluminum 209,221,776 6,740,090 93.05%

P.E.T. Plastic 113,213,776 10,171,948 83.56%

Glass 28,934,679 21,755,398 93.97%

Tin/Bi-metal 680,871 148,987 93.05%

Mixed Plastic 1,956,771 154,076 83.56%

Juice Boxes 19,389,132 1,140,537 55.53%

Total Deposit

373,397,005 40,120,036

87.01%

Non-Legislated

1,162,644 37,505 ---

Plastic Milk Jugs

7,332,190 1,047,770 46.10%

Paper Milk Cartons

5,325,336 380,229 24.56%

Beer Bottles

10,305,631 --- ---

Used Paint

286,000 liters --- ---

Obsolete Electronics

--- 6,972,000 lbs

GRAND TOTAL

397,522,806 48,557,540 lbs ---

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SARCAN Return Rates: 2011-2012 Overview

With a total return rate of 87.01%, SARCAN’s return rates continuously broke previous records throughout the 2011-2012 year.

Over 22 thousand tonnes of materials were diverted from landfills, which is over three thousand tonnes more than the previous year. Last year, SARCAN recycled more than 397 million containers, which returned more than $43 million in deposit refunds.

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Environmental Protection Environmental protection goes beyond diverting waste from landfills to create useful products. The new Saskatoon Processing Plant was created with environmental protection as the driving factor every step of the way. Features of the new plant include; low-flow water system, energy efficient design, thermal roof and wall systems and over 13,000 tonnes of recycled asphalt, rubber and glass used in construction. The new plant features a baler that can make a bale of processed materials every five minutes, as well as new glass crushers, in-floor conveyors and sophisticated trailer-switching capabilities which vastly improves efficiency. In the depots, Multi-Material Flatteners (MMFs), a technology pioneered by SARCAN employees, flattens containers in the depots before anything is shipped. By creating extra space, the amount of shipping and fuel usage that SARCAN consumes is significantly reduced. In 2011-2012, SARCAN saved millions of tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions by saving over 750,000km worth of shipping distance.

Employment Creation This year, SARCAN employed over 400 people permanently, plus an additional 170 seasonal casual employees. The majority of employees are persons with disabilities or formerly on Social Assistance. Employment opportunities through SARCAN results in a significant reduction in Social Assistance payments and a net social benefit for citizens and the Province of Saskatchewan.

Economic Diversification SARCAN returned more than $43 million in deposit refunds to the residents of Saskatchewan in the 2011-2012 year. Furthermore, local trades and businesses were used for the construction of Saskatoon’s new Processing Plant and for other renovations and expansions throughout the province. All of SARCAN’s recycling endeavours resulted in a waste reduction of more than 22,031 tonnes for 2011-2012. This is also beneficial to Saskatchewan’s landscape by reducing the amount of materials that are sent to landfills unnecessarily. The SARCAN network consists of 71 depots in 63 Saskatchewan communities, making recycling a viable option for urban and rural places throughout the province.

SARCAN’s Return Rates continue to be of the highest

in Canada. The themes of the 2011-2012 year were

growth and expansion.

SARCAN’s 2011-2012 year was one for the record books in many ways. Depot expansions and renovations, as well as the opening of the new Saskatoon Processing Plant, and a steady increase in container returns, meant a very busy year for all at SARCAN. Towards the end of the fiscal year, SARCAN negotiated a long-term contract with the Government of Saskatchewan to continue its operations with funding secured for four years. The strength of a long-term contract is very significant, as it allows for increased depot expansions and renovations, as well as the ability to plan strategically for the years to come. SARCAN’s efficiency and effectiveness will increase through this new contract and we are grateful to the Government of Saskatchewan and the Ministry of Environment for the continuation of our successful partnership.

As of March 31, 2012, SARCAN has recycled over 5.4 billion beverage containers since beginning in 1988. Considering the year had started with the ceremonial recycling of the five billionth beverage container, the fact that we have already reached 5.4 bililon is a testament to how much more volume was received this past year.

Beer BottlesBeer bottles have declined in sales, and therefore in returns also. It is becoming more and more evident that the preferable packaging for beer containers for consumers is aluminum cans. As such, increasing aluminum can returns will mean decreasing beer bottle returns.


Unified Dairy Recycling SystemsThe Unified Dairy Recycling Systems (UDRS) renewed its contract for an additional two years. This year, fundraising effots were focused predominantly on Telemiracle, where we beat our record for most amount of money SARCAN employees have raised for Saskatchewan’s Charity with over $50,000 dollars. Anewadvertisingcampaign,“TheGreatMilkJugMigration” is an intiative to promote returning milk containers to SARCAN Depots. The campaign is currently underway (launched in February, 2012) and will continue into phase two for the 2012-2013 year.

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Used Paint RecyclingUsed Paint Recycling (through Product Care) had an excellent year. In 2011-2012, Product Care and SARCAN celebrated one million litres of paint recycled to date. This is enough recycled paint to paint the exterior of 30,000 homes.

Old paint is recycled and used as a fuel source or as a binder for Portland Cement. Paint containers are recycled into everyday steel and plastic products.

Electronics Recycling (SWEEP)SARCAN and the Saskatchewan Waste Electronic Equipment Program (SWEEP) experienced another year of significant growth. A new contract was signed to continue the program between SARCAN and SWEEP, the electronics industry’s stewardship program for recycling electronics.

In May, 2011, SARCAN and SWEEP celebrated the 20 millionth pound of electronics to be recycled at SARCAN. Last year also saw the introduction of new products to be recycled. This program continues to be quite popular amongst Sasktachewan residents.

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Financial Report - SARC

SARC Revenues:

Government grant revenues decreased over the prior year as a result of two main events. There was lower funding for the Bridging the Gap (BTG) project, which was co-funded federally by Human Reources and Skills Development Canada and the Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration, because the projects came to a close during the year. There was also reduced funding received to support cardboard and paper recycling operations of our Members ($946,000 received in 2011 and $655,000 received in 2012).

The majority of the funding received for the various projects undertaken by SARC was not available for on-going SARC operating costs; however, SARC did receive appropriate funding for the administrative costs associated with the projects.

Total SARC revenues decreased over revenues of the prior year by 8.1%.

SARC Expenditures:

Member Services expenses include several departments such as Waitlist, HR/LR, Marketing, Education & Communication, SETI, and the Provincial Training Committee (PTC) as well as Recruitment & Retention and BTG.

Member Services costs decreased over the prior year as a result of the BTG project coming to a close and the reduced cardboard and paper recycling payments (decreased correspondingly to the revenue received).

Administration costs also decreased over the prior year as a result of efforts to appropriately allocate administration expenses to the respective projects which is reflected in the Member Services costs.

Total SARC expenditures decreased over the expenditures of the prior year by 12.4%.

The year ending March 31, 2012 was a year of growth. SARC continued to provide a variety of services and financial results were similar to the prior year. SARCAN saw increased volumes and the comple-tion of the new processing plant in Saskatoon which had a significant impact on the financial results.

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Watch for SARC’s Awards Banquet - Fall 2012Annual Awards honour McGuire, Volunteer of Distinction and Employers of Excellence recipients SARC will be hosting a banquet at our Fall Conference to honour the winners of the Al McGuire Awards (awards given to people with disabilities who have achieved milestones in the areas of transitioning to employment, community involvement, move to independent living and lifeskills enhancement). SARC’s annual Volunteer of Distinction recipient is also recognized, along with the Employer of Excellence Awards, to celebrate employers who are championing supported employment in Saskatchewan. The 2011 Al McGuire Award Winners

L to R: Leslie Pasloski, David Ree, Susan Shier and Kim Leonard

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SARCAN Revenues:

With increased contract revenues, increased container returns and high prices for salvage, there was a significant increase in legislated revenues. There was also a $1.48 million gain on the sale of the old processing plant which increased revenues in the current year.

Legislated containers distributed in Saskatchewan to March 31, 2012 were 9.5% more than the prior year and 6.4% more than 2010. Return rates, as of March 31, 2012, when compared to the current year’s distributions were 93.05% for metal, 83.56% for plastics, 93.97% for glass and 55.53% for tetra, all at levels consistent with or increased over the prior year.

Containers returned in 2012 recovered from the decrease experienced in 2011 and compared to the prior year, showed a 11.8% increase for aluminum (9.9% increase over 2010) and a 8.8% increase for PET (4.1% increase over 2010). Beer bottle returns increased by 1.3% compared to the prior year (2.0% decrease over 2010).

SARCAN also recycles several non-legislated materials, some of which are contractual in nature while others are ancillary to the SARCAN operations. Non-legislated materials include non-legislated containers, milk containers, cardboard, beer bottles, oil recycling, paint and electronics. The financial results of materials contracted with third parties is presented separately. These contracts include milk (contracted with participants in the dairy industry), oil (contracted with Saskatchewan Association for Resource Recovery Corporation), paint (contracted with Product Care) and electronics (contracted with SWEEP).

Non-legislated volumes, primarily electronics, continue to increase.

Electronics saw a 14.9% increase in volume

compared to the previous year.

SARCAN Expenditures:

Legislated collection costs, which include depot operating costs and transportation, increased by 5.7% over the prior year. The majority of the overall increase came as a result of increasing wage and benefit costs. The wages and benefits for all depots amount to approximately 72% of total collection costs after allocating costs to Non-Legislated Materials.

Transportation costs increased 21.3% from the prior year as a result of an increase in container volumes and an increase in the price of fuel. The collection costs on a per legislated container basis are 5.102 cents per container; a slight decrease from 5.282 cents per container of the prior year.

Processing costs increased from the prior year by 20.2%. A large portion of the cost increase was a result of overtime and other costs relating to the relocation of the Saskatoon processing plant. Wages and benefits increased by $287,000 over the prior year and account for 74% of total processing costs.

Administration costs increased 10.9%, after allocations to non-legislated materials. Additional advertising dollars were spent for signs and the Grand Opening of the Saskatoon processing plant.

There were also increased costs relating to consultants and computer software due to upgrades required during the year.

SARCAN Recycling’s Contract Revenue from Government increased from 2010-2011 by 16.4%. Sales and return rates of all legislated containers increased in volumes compared to the prior year. This reflected a recovery from low volumes in 2011 and an increase over 2010.

Financial Report - SARCAN

Combined Statement of Financial Position As at March 31, 20122012 2011

AssetsCash 3,100,666$ 1,278,776$ Short Term Investments 10,653,641 8,652,497 Accounts Receivable 3,357,446 4,576,657 Inventory, Prepaids, Other 452,976 703,494 Long Term Investments 20,000 470,000 Net Fixed Assets 12,956,897 7,289,330

30,541,626$ 22,970,754$

Liabilities & EquityAccounts Payable 2,607,716$ 1,515,522$ Unamortized Property Funding 4,624,800 4,600,000 Equity 23,309,110 16,855,232

30,541,626$ 22,970,754$

2012 2011RevenueGovernment Grants 2,207,471$ 2,436,913$ Gross Profit on Sale of Member Produ 40,915 53,716 Interest 31,642 17,266 Other 505,962 522,770

2,785,990$ 3,030,665$

ExpensesMember Services 2,282,377$ 2,632,244$ Administration 515,694 561,789

2,798,071$ 3,194,033$

Net Loss (12,081)$ (163,368)$

UDRS Statement of Operations Year ended March 31, 20122012 2011

RevenueRecycling Fees 438,655$ 440,154$ Salvage Sales 266,931 216,366

705,586$ 656,520$

ExpensesAdvertising/Incentives 327,216$ 315,025$ Purchase of Salvage Materials 228,245 185,643 Administration Costs 53,003 54,962 Transportation and Processing 33,551 35,981

642,015$ 591,611$ Net Income 63,571$ 64,909$

SARC Statement of Operations Year ended March 31, 2012


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Financial Statements

SARCAN Statement of Operations Year ended March 31, 2012

SARCAN Legislated2012 2011

RevenueContract Revenue 20,621,000$ 17,721,000$ Legislated Salvage Sales 7,788,931 6,400,094 Gain on sale of fixed assets 1,480,709 1,594 Non-legislated Salvage Sales 1,111,923 1,076,902 Other Revenue 232,376 85,168 Foreign Exchange Gain 24,557 -

31,259,496$ 25,284,758$

ExpensesCollection Costs 19,050,978$ 18,020,028$ Processing Costs 3,572,705 2,972,281 Administration 1,639,906 1,478,225 Non-Legislated Expenses 1,088,680 1,067,724 Amortization 971,447 752,265 Foreign Exchange Loss - 24,307

26,323,716$ 24,314,830$ Net Income 4,935,780$ 969,928$

SARCAN Non-Legislated2012 2011

RevenueContract Revenue 2,335,155$ 2,502,496$ Salvage Sales 367,202 459,836 Other Revenue 4,241 6,349

2,706,598$ 2,968,681$

ExpensesProcessing Costs 938,365$ 1,179,373$ Collection Costs 763,934 657,648 Transport 398,142 402,927 Administration 236,614 194,876 Amortization 68,867 53,642

2,405,922$ 2,488,466$ Net Income 300,676$ 480,215$

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