Notary Takes Cookie Decorating Lessons
Beverly started taking sugar cookie decorating lessons through Island Cookie Jar and dragged Vicky along for the fun. See pics for evidence of possible cookie decorating talent! 
Notary’s First Grandbaby!
In January we invited baby P into the Carter family. We’re in love!
At 2 months old he is really developing his personality. He’s smart, vocal, and has such a lovely nature.
Being a modern blended family, means there are 4 sets of grandparents… so 4 Grandmas. To distinguish myself, I’ve decided I will be called ‘Grandma Cookie’. FYI I’m also taking cookie decorating lessons to live up to the legend.
Watch below for some baby endorphins!
Make a Will Week
Beverly Carter Notary Public with BC Minister Murray Rankin and Chad Rintoul BC Notary Association to welcome Make a Will Week October 2022. Every year Notaries Public of BC promote the value of estate planning and having an up to date Will and Power of Attorney.
Happy British Columbia Day
Happy British Columbia Day from Beverly Carter and the Notary Team!
We would like to wish everyone a Happy British Columbia Day. The Notary Team hopes everyone has a chance to get out and enjoy their long weekend. We would also like to remind everyone that we are closed on British Columbia Day but will be happy to accommodate your notary needs on Tuesday morning. If you wish to book an appointment you can do so at carternotary.com/book-an-appointment/. If you have any questions, feel free to send us an email at hello@carternotary.com
We hope everyone has an amazing day.
July 2022 Notary Newsletter
Click HERE to view our July 2022 Notary Newsletter!
Beverly has written an article called Remember When… We Had Ice Cream Values about her personal life and the value ice cream has had in her life and others
Thank you to John Wilson for the ribbon cutting and Open House Pictures
Read our article for Legal news about Getting Foreign Documents Right
Help us gather information for an upcoming article by filling out our 2-minute Name Survey
See our Think Local section with The Ice Cream Trail Checklist of Southern Vancouver Island to Win Ice Cream Gift Cards
Wishing you and your family a great July!
– From Beverly & The Carter Notary Team
Remember when… We had ice cream values
I had the pleasure of spending the last week with my dear friend Sharon from Germany. One of our conversations was about struggling with a difficult or tumultuous time and how to simply get out of that state. Sharon shared with me the simple concept of “remembering when” to help a person get back to a time of happiness and joy in life. In essence, we re-set our brains. The experience of ice cream holds much dear to me and is how our “remember when” talk inspired me to feature local ice cream businesses.
Twenty years ago, I owned the Fairfield Sidewalk Café where we served 16 flavours of Island Farms ice cream. Think Moose Tracks, Bubblegum or Tiger Tiger! Every year from May through August I welcomed familiar smiling faces of families, couples, and children. The cafe was a neighbourhood institution, yet it attracted people from much further as they enjoyed their evening drives along Dallas Road and stopped for ice cream along the way. Life was slightly slower 20 years ago but not that much. The main difference was we didn’t have smartphones or entertainment devices that took us away from the present. Social media wasn’t a constant barrage of potentially useless or negative information filled with opinions based on who knows what. Our conversations around ice cream were fun, engaging, and present.
When I look even further back into my life, I recall in my early 20s the overwhelming negativity that was coming at me through traditional news sources. I realized my spirit couldn’t handle this constant bombardment, so I cancelled cable, stopped the newspaper, and turned off the radio. Almost immediately I brightened up and began to feel more positive and optimistic. What I did then would be today’s equivalent of a digital detox.
In remembering all the people who came for ice cream it was clear we were always in the moment and present with each other. Kind words or a sense of fun were the mainstays of ice cream chat. Only recently did I learn of an assisted living facility where Friday ice cream night was dropped by new management in an effort to change things up. The connection and comradery that people had with each other were under assault. I’m told that for months the residents held Friday’s dessert night strike! (I presume) in management’s thought process they tried to be new and innovative however, failed to understand what was relevant. I scream, you scream, (the residents) all scream for ice cream.
The stories I have heard, the experiences I have gone through and the conversation with Sharon pair very well with my notion of ice cream values. In my mind, ice cream values are:
- Taking time to slow down
- Eliminate negative stimulus
- Be present
- Change your mental focus to allow a happier experience and time in your life.
Our world has been experiencing unique times and so if there’s any message I can offer it is to adopt ice cream values. I see people on a daily basis who are experiencing stress and challenges due to events that they cannot control so I think embracing some ice cream values becomes a way to focus on the positive in our lives and perhaps rebuild relationships that have changed. My focus for the Think Local this month is ice cream and we’ve created “The Ice Cream Trail” checklist of South Island handcrafted ice cream and treats locations for you to download. Go out and explore all the ice cream locations around town. Better yet invite someone along to share. I wish you renewed optimism and a sense of fun on your ice cream adventures!
Finding Success in Dealing with Foreign Documents
At Carter Notary we are experienced in documents intended for use in foreign countries. Some forms can be notarized by a Canadian Notary and go directly to the country for use. While other documents or forms frequently need additional steps in order for them to be acceptable for use in a foreign country. We call this authentication, legalization or Apostille.
Navigating the bureaucracy of foreign country requirements is often confusing or difficult with little or no help. Helping yourself to understand how to get the right answers involves asking the right questions:
- Does the signature of the Notary need to be verified by the Attorney General of BC?
- Does my document need to go to a foreign embassy or consulate?
- Does my document need to go to Global Affairs Canada?
If you don’t know (or it is not clear), then do the following:
- Check out the website of the institution or business which you are dealing with to see if there are any instructions.
- Check out the website of the foreign government.
- Contact the person you are dealing with to ask for specific requirements and instructions.
- Check with family or friends who may have worked through the same type of forms and process.
- Check any communications for instructions and especially identify words which are clues to further processes:
- Legalization
- Authentication
- Apostille
- Consulate or Embassy
Carter Notary can help you with getting it right if you:
- Speak with us before setting an appointment or dropping in – – we are experienced and can ask questions to help you understand what may be needed.
- Send us the documents you have to review.
Typical types of documents that often need legalization, authentication or Apostille include:
- Real Estate sales or purchases or transfers
- Powers of Attorney granting a family member authority to deal with a specific matter in the country
- Estate or inheritance forms
- Immigration to a foreign country
- Working in a foreign country
- Foreign passport applications
- Translations
At Carter Notary our goal is to help you get the documents done in a professional and efficient manner.
Happy Independence Day
Happy Independence Day from Beverly Carter and the Notary Team!
We would like to wish everyone a Happy Independence Day. Being a Notary company, we have experience with lots of different documents from all over the world, especially those from the United States of America. Therefore, we would like to take the chance and thank our amazing American clients who choose us for their notary needs. If you wish to book an appointment you can do so at carternotary.com/book-an-appointment/. If you have any questions, feel free to send us an email at hello@carternotary.com
We hope everyone has a fantastic day.
Canada Day Surprise
All the staff were greeted with a red and white Canada Day Gift Bag this morning. Beverly is very passionate about Canada and wanted to share that passion with her staff. We are looking forward to enjoying Canada Day this weekend with our new treats from Bev.
Thank You, Beverly!
Happy Canada Day
Happy Canada Day from Beverly Carter and the Notary Team!
We would like to wish everyone a Happy Canada Day. We hope everyone has a chance to get out and enjoy their day. We would like to remind everyone that we are closed on Canada Day but we will be happy to accommodate your notary needs Monday morning. If you wish to book an appointment you can do so at carternotary.com/book-an-appointment/. If you have any questions, feel free to send us an email at hello@carternotary.com
We hope everyone has an amazing day.
