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33rd ANNUAL MEETING
CANADIAN SOCIETY FOR CREATIVE LEATHERCRAFT THE ROYAL RESORT, Fenelon Falls, Ontario
Friday evening, April 29th - Sunday morning, May 1st, 1983
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Friday
April 29 7:00 pm
Registration and set up displays 9:30-10:30 pm Judging for Salon and Craftsman Ribbons
Saturday 8:00-
9:00 am Breakfast April 30 9:00-10:00 am Registration and Coffee 10:00-11:30 am BUSINESS MEETING:
Awards: for Fellows and Associates - Branch Competitions and Appraisals - Life Membership - Election of
Officers.
12:00--1:00 pm Lunch
1:30--1:45 pm First draws for Penny Tables 1:45--2:45 pm DEMONSTRATIONS:
1- Gladys Ridell - Embossing 2- Jean Hunter - Sponge Dying 3~ Bea Austin - Filigree 2:45--3:00 pm Coffee
Break and draw
3:00--4:00 pm DEMONSTRATIONS: 1- Carol McLean - Batik on Leather 2- Lillian Kay -
Airbrush Téchs. 3- Jessie Little - Belts 4:00--4:30 pm Finish up Penny Tables Draws 4:30--5:00 pm SALE
OF LEATHER 5:00--6:00 pm Free Time 6:00--7:00 pm Social Hour (cash bar) 7:00--8:30 pm BANQUET - Guest
speaker 8:30-- Entertainment Sunday 9:00-10:00 am Breakfast May 1st 10:00-10:30 am Removal of Displays
10:30-12:00 pm 'To be announced 12:00 Lunch
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CONTENTS:
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Page 1) President's Message
2)
3) Minutes of 32nd Annual Meeting
4)
5)
6) Treasurer's Report
7)
8) 9) Council of Fellows Report
10)
10 Library Report
11 Archivist's Report
12 Editor's Report
13 Publicity Report
Membership Report
14) Leather 82
15)
16 Branch Reports: Barrie
17 Belleville
18 Hamilton
19 Norland
20 Toronto
21 Woodstock
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE:
I wish to welcome all the members and the guests to the 33rd Annual Convention
of the Canadian Society for Creative Leathercraft, and I sincerely hope that you will all enjoy
yourselves.
This meeting marks the completion of my first year as President of C.S.C.L.; and I am
very surprized as to how fast the year has gone by. I wish to thank heartily those members on the
Council and the Committies for their support and assistance throughout the year.
As a Single Media
Director with the Ontario Crafts Council I have represented the C.S.C.L. over the last four years,
and my term of office in that capacity comes to an end this June at the Ontario Crafts Council's
Annual General Meeting on June 10th, 1983. Lillian Kay, who has served the past year as Corresponding
Secretary C.S.C.L., has been nominated for this office, and at this time, I ask that all our members
support her, in order to keep our representation to the forefront at
O.C.C.
I am happy to report to you that
our membership has increased over the past year and now stands at 175. Welcome new members!
The
minutes of last years Annual Meeting and the Branch Reports are published elsewhere in your programs,
and I request your approval in accepting them as circulated.
In the past year two workshops have been
held and well attended. I would like to direct your attention to Saturday June 11th, when our good
friend Carol McLean will be demonstrating "Leather Covered Bottles", This will be at St. Martin's in
the Field Anglican Church in Toronto. Bring your own lunch. Tea and coffee supplied. Charge $2.00.
Leather 82, held at the City of Brampton Library and Art Gallery was a decided success, and I am sure
that we are all looking ahead to Leather 84, which hopefully, will be held at the O.C.C. Craft
Gallery; possibly some time in June 84, continued-
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President's Message continued - The sales at C.N.E. 82 were down drastically, and our proceeds with
which we support C.S.C.L. year to year, were just over $200.00 after all payments were made. Our
participation this year is doubtful unless some consideration is forthcoming from the C.N.E.A. We have
however, made application to the Canadian Craft Show 9th Annual 1983 Christmas Show & Sale, at the
C.N.E. - grounds in the Queen Elizabeth Building in the last week of November (November 25 - November
29).
All members were mailed a copy of "Notice of Motion" and should know by this time that a revision
of membership fees from $5.00 to $10.00 has been made. We would welcome your support in this respect
when the vote is taken. This increase will go to offsett our poor receipts at the C.N.E. and the
increased cost of publishing and mailing our Canadian Leathercraft publication. There has been no
increase in member's fees since April 1974 and even at $10.00 will be a great bargain.
I am greatly
pleased to see members trying for their Associate standing, and invite those who haven't, to please try
for next year.
In closing, I wish to encourage you to achieve greater heights in leather, by pulling
together for an outstanding 34th year. Respectfully submitted, Jack Meharg President, C.S.C.L.
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MINUTES OF THE 32nd ANNUAL MEETING, May 1st 1982 ~ Holiday Inn
The meeting was called to order at
10:00 a.m., by Hope C. Drysdale, President, and after a short speech of welcome, she called upon Jack
Meharg, Vice-President of the host Toronto Branch, to officially welcome all attending.
The minutes
of the 1981 Annual Meeting, and the Branch Reports and Committee Chairmen's reports were moved
adopted as circulated in the Annual Report. All motions carried.
Related correspondence was read by
Lorna Robson, Corresponding Secretary.
Life Memberships were then presented to the following members:
Dorothy Muma, Jessie Little, and Helen Wheaton.
Various announcements were then made including the
following: A Workshop by Randy Brinkman on "Photographing Crafts" to be held on Saturday May 29th at
St. Martin-in-the-Fields Church, Toronto; C.N.E. Work Schedule was posted for all members attending
to fill in; Library books were available for pick-up; Hamilton Branch is planning two workshops this
fall: One is on Ring Binders, and will be conducted by Clara Cavanagh, and the other will be on
Construction of Millboard Boxes, by Fred Brown. Those interested in further information should
contact Hamilton Branch President, Ruth Haig, or your Branch representative.
The President then
called upon Helen Wheaton, Chairman of the Fellows, for presentation of either Fellows or Associates.
There was only 1 Associate this year, Gertrude Hilder of Nova Scotia. We were all pleased to welcome
her as a new Associate, and since she was unfortunately unable to attend due to illness, Olivia Smith
accepted for her. It should also be noted that Gertrude won the Zalitis pin for her work submitted.
Helen Wheaton then gave a short talk on the Constitution of the Guild, and its aims, which was of
interest to all. She then called on Jack Meharg, Vice President in charge of Branches, to award the
Weston Trophy won this year by the Hamilton Branch with an average of 74%. Pieces for this winning entry
were submitted by Bea Austin, Hope Drysdale, Ruth Haig, Muriel McKnight, and Art Morris.
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Appraisal of the Weston Trophy pieces was done by Jean Hunter assisted by Carol McLean and Bea
Austin.
Hope Drysdale then extended thanksto Muriel McKnight for once again sitting in as recording
secretary.
Beula Reynolds, Chairman of the Nominating Committee, was then called on to present the
slate of Officers for 1982-1983 as follows: Past President: - Hope Drysdale President: - Jack Meharg
Vice President: - Ray Potter 2nd Vice President: - Fred Patterson Corresponding Secretary: - Lillian
Kay Recording Secretary: - Ralph Wately Treasurer: - Joyce Poulsom
Directors: Jean Hunter, Jessie
Little, George McPhail, Bea Austin, Gladys Riddell, Laura Bush, Peggy Weaver, Olivia Smith, Muriel
McKnight, Madeleine Mitchell, Helen Wheaton, Hilda Chynoweth, Mary Patterson. Archivist: - Carol
McLean Chairman of Fellows: - Fred Brown Teaching Standards: - Robert Muma Branch Presidents: Barrie
- Kay Cloughley Belleville - Margaret Hunt Hamilton - Ruth Haig Norland - Emma Windatt Toronto - Ray
Potter Woodstock - Jean Pickering
Beula then called for nominations from the floor to cover the
remaining Director positions, and the following two members were duly elected to fill these
positions: Beula Reynolds and May Corbett.
The new executive is composed of all members listed above,
and these were all called to the front and introduced.
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Our new President, Jack Meharg, then was called upon to make a brief speech, and Ray Potter, as
Vice President, presented Past President pins to Beula Reynolds and Hope Drysdale.
The Question and
Answer Period then followed, and then the meeting broke up for the luncheon time period. Afterwards,
there was a full slate of demonstrations planned, with these subjects as a basis for an interesting
and informative afternoon: Soft Bag Construction by Ruth Haig, Leather Flowers by Margaret Monteith,
Leather Bottle Covering by Carol McLean, A talk on Bookbinding with Ray Potter, Mill Board Box
Construction by Fred Brown, Filigree Leather by Bea Austin, Butterflies of Leather by Marion Kehoe
and Design as Applied to Leatherwork by Lillian Kay.
During and after the demonstrations, draw
ticket winners were called out, and a sale of tools and leather took place. Unfortunately the area
occupied by the display had to be dismantled earlier than planned, and the craftsman and salon
winning pieces were taken to a separate table for viewing for a short while, along with the Weston
Trophy pieces, so that everyone had a chance to see the fine work done by these CSCL members.
Dinner
followed, and the awards presentations, with the only Salon ribbon winner being Lillian Kay, for a
set of beautiful Mushroom Design Pictures. Craftsmen ribbons were also awarded, with 18
leatherworkers winning twenty-eight ribbons.
Craftsman Ribbons awarded: Bea Austin 2, Laura Bush 1,
Clara Cavanagh 3, Hope Drysdale 1, Ruth Haig 4, Gertrude Hilder 1, Margaret Hunt 1, Jean Hunter 2,
Marg. Hunter 1, Lillian Kay 2, Jessie Little 2, Jack Meharg 1, Phyllis McHale 1, Muriel McKnight 1,
Carol McLean 2, Helen Newton 1, Jean Pickering 1, and Gladys Riddell 1.
The evening entertainment
was a combination of music and magic, with a delightful group of Highland dancers followed by the
sleight of hand of magician Paul Drake. 'Thanks were extended by Madeleine Mitchell to the Toronto
Branch for their excellent work of hosts for this Annual. For many, this was the end to a perfect
day, leaving then to go home. For those that remained until Sunday morning, Jack Meharg took us on a
tour of the Police Museum, 590 Jarvis St., Toronto.
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TREASURER'S REPORT: March 20, 1982 to March 21, 1983
Bank Balance as at March 20, 1982 $1,065.84
Receipts:
Memberships $531.63
Annual Meeting:
Draw Receipts $ (62.27)
Net Balance 79.58 17.31
C.N.E.:
Sales $5,927.85
Refund of Cash-Change 100.00
Sales Tax Revenue 18.22
Transfer (Bank) Charges (14.41) 6,031.66
Interest:
Bank and G.I.C.'s $577.29
M.L.A. - G.I.C. 59.02 636.31
Leather '82 188.00
Sale of Bulletins 11.35
Workshops 92.45
From Premium Savings Acct. 2,000.00
Miscellaneous 15.00 9,523.71
$10,589.55
Payments:
C.N.E.:
Payments to Members $4,811.80
Rental 600.00
Cash-Change 100.00
Expenses 309.17 $5,820.97
Bulletin 820.50
Annual Meetings:
1982 Expenses $242.34
Deposit-1983 200.00 442.34
General Expenses:
Postage $117.53
Printing & Stationery 440.37
Telephone 130.15
Speakers for Branches 300.00
Workshops 185.00continued...
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General Expenses - continued:
Leather '82:
M.L.A. Award $35.00
Other Awards 170.00
Expenses 255.76
Publicity 70.24
Pens from Draw Money 60.86
O.C.C. Membership 50.00
Leather Arts' Membership 31.96
Storage 100.00
Memberships-out 23.00
Insurance 75.00
Miscellaneous 163.40 $2,208.27
To Premium Savings Account 251.17 $9,543.25
PRESENT BANK BALANCE $1,046.30
Allocated Funds in Bank Balance
Interest on M.L.A. Fund for awards $387.11
Draw Fund 351.24 738.35
WORKING BANK BALANCE $307.95TOTAL ASSETS
Working Bank Balance $307.95
Draw Fund 351.24
Interest on M.L.A. Fund for Awards 387.11
G.I.C. - M.L.A. Fund 638.00
Surplus Funds Invested - G.I.C.'s 1,000.00
1,000.00
Premium Savings Account 751.17
TOTAL * $4,435.47* A reduction of $1,768.37 from Last Year.
continued.
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Treasurer's Report - Continued
C.N.E.
Sales $5,927.85
Sales Tax Revenue 18.22
$5,946.07
Less:
Bank Charges $14.41
Payments to Members 4,811.80
Rent 600.00
Expenses 309.17 5,735.38
NET PROFIT $210.69NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT - March 21, 1983
The money turned over to C.S.C.L. by the Michigan Leather Artisans and the International Assembly of Leathercraftsmen ($638.00) is invested in a Guaranteed Investment Certificate with Canada Permanent Trust, and the yearly interest is accumulated in allocated funds in the general account for awards.
The Draw Fund is derived from the draw held at the Annual Meeting, and is used for entertainment at the Annual Meeting.
Joyce E. Poulsom,
Treasurer.
Audited March 25, 1983
Oliva Smith, George A. McPhail,
Auditor. Auditor.
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COUNCIL OF FELLOWS:
Thanks to the hospitality and co-operation of Robert and Dorothy Muma, the
Council of Fellows was once again able to hold its Annual Meeting in their home. This time it was
in the delightful atmosphere of their new home at 625 Rushton Road on March 19, 1982. Helen Wheaton
chaired the meeting.
Two branches competed for the Weston Trophy namely: Toronto and Hamilton. The
winning branch was Hamilton with a mark of 74.07% as against Toronto's 73.49%.
Two members
submitted application for Associate standing. Mrs. Gertrude Hilder successfully passed the
requirements and received her Associate standing.
A business meeting was held during and following
lunch at which time Fred Brown was appointed Chairman and Jean Hunter Secretary.
On Friday evening
April 30, 1982 the members of the Council of Fellows conducted the adjudicating for Craftsman
Awards and Salon Awards for the C.S.C.L. Annual at Holiday Inn, Highway 427, Toronto, Ontario. One
Salon Ribbon was awarded plus twenty-eight Craftsman Ribbons to eighteen craftsmen.
On Friday June
4, 1982 at the home of Robert and Dorothy Muma, the Council held a meeting and appointed a Board of
Selection for the purpose of adjudicating and selecting articles to be exhibited in Leather 82.
Judging for awards was done at a later date by Bob and Dorothy Muma. Fifty-seven articles were
accepted for the exhibition and seven Awards were presented plus six Honourable Mentions.
On
Tuesday August 17, 1982, members of the Council of Fellows met at the C.S.C.L. Booth in the Arts,
Crafts and Hobbies Building, C.N.E. to select the articles to be sold in the booth.
On Saturday
September 18th, Bob Muma held a seminar for Associates who were considering applying for their
Fellowship status in the future. This is a program which we hope to continue in the future.
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Council of Fellows continued -
We owe many thanks to Bob for undertaking this project and consider that we are indeed fortunate to always have the co-operation and assistance of one of Canada's finest Leathercrafter and Bookbinder with a tremendous wealth of knowledge and skills behind him.
Respectfully submitted by Fred W. Brown,
Chairman of Council of Fellows.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
At the time of writing this report, the Library has been increased by six volumes, with others in the offering.
We have on hand:
Savings Account $ 33.23
Premium Savings Account 743.62
Total: $776.85
This amount is not clear. The Librarian has not yet been reimbursed for books purchased, and will present her bill at a later date.
Library Committee:
Jean Hunter, Librarian
Jessie Little
Olivia Smith
Fred Brown, Treasurer
Respectfully submitted,
Jean Hunter,
Librarian.
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ARCHIVISTS REPORT:
Another year of C.S.C.L. activities has become history. Canadian Leathercraft
and any other pertinent papers which have been sent to me, have been filed.
It all looks so neat and
compact; just a few sheets of paper. But if you read between the lines of your Canadian Leathercraft
Publication and the executive minutes (for those who are on the executive and a few others); you will
readily see that it has been another active year.
Leather 82;held at the Gallery - City of Brampton
(Public Library and Art Gallery, Bramalea) was very exciting and well received. Although I had the
misfortune of being unable to attend it; I did have the good fortune to be attending the Pacific
Friendship Fibre Arts Conference in Hawaii.
Workers were again busy at the Leather Booth in the Arts,
Crafts and Hobbies Building at the C.N.E. It did seem different without Fred Brown but Ray Potter helped
fill his office competently and was always ready to assist in our times of need.
Another innovative idea
which bore fruit was a meeting of the Associate Members at the home of Fellow Member Robert Muma (one of
the founding charter members of C.S.C.L.) for an informative discussion on preparing to try for your
Fellow standing in C.S.C.L. and what is expected of the applicant. It is hoped this assisted in
answering some question for the interested Associate craftsmen.
We look forward to another interesting
and challenging year ahead which can only be achieved if everyone participates and works toward a common
goal. Strengthening and promoting C.S.C.L.
Respectfully Submitted,
Carol McLean, Archivist, F.C.S.C.L.
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EDITOR'S Report:
The co-operation of the Branches working on issues for the past (1982-1983) year was:
excellent, as always. Belleville Branch was responsible for the Summer issue, 1982, with a 16 page news
bulletin covering the Annual Meeting, 1982. Hamilton reported on the C.N.E. in their Fall issue, and Toronto
filled in for Norland with the Winter 1983 issue. The present issue being worked on is the Spring 83, with
Woodstock Branch as writers. Our sincere congratulations to all contributors who have made this past year one
of the easiest for your editor.
The Norland-Members-at-Large issue was moved from Spring of 1983 to Fall of
1983, due to the pressure of work on Norland, whose members were busy organizing their "first Annual". We
urge ALL members~at-large to participate in the Fall issue, even if they have the time to send in only a few
lines of a 'shop tip".
We attempt to keep up to date with address changes, and appreciate very much the
change of address cards that most members are now forwarding to us. To reduce expenses, we are attempting to
mail all issues to one household (husband and wife) in one envelope. Respectfully submitte, Mary M.
Patterson, Editor, Canadian Leathercraft.
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Announcement of "Leather 82" was sent to all affiliate craft magazines and three
local papers, The Sun, Star and Globe and Mail. Notice of the Annual was sent to Hands magazine.
Information of Annual 83 will be sent to Make It With Leather ' and affiliate magazines. An update of
Leather 82, the Annuals and workshops is being recorded with pictures. Due to family commitment I have
not been able to do my job of Publicity justice, but hope for better things in 1983-84.
Continue to
publicize your own Guild locally. Respectfully submitted,: Muriel McKnight. MEMBERSHIP REPORT - for the
year ending March 31, 1983
Branch Memberships:
Barrie 11
Belleville 12
Hamilton 26
Norland 13
Toronto 41
Woodstock 18
Members at large 36
Life Members 18
TOTAL 175
Included are:
Life Members 18
Fellows 19
Honorary Fellows 2
Associates 28
Honorary Associates 2
Respectfully submitted, Bea Austin, Membership
Chairman.
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LEATHER 82:
C.S.C.L. held its Biennial Exhibition, Leather 82, at "The Gallery", City of Brampton
Library and Art Gallery, at 150 Central Park Drive, Bramalea. The exhibition opened on July 2nd and
continued to August 1st. Officiating at the opening was Councilor Nancey Porteous; Fred Brown was Master of
Ceremonies.
The Director of "The Gallery", Shirley Morriss had set up a very tasteful display of our work,
using our showcases, some gallery cases, and wall space. The juried articles of seventeen members, making
up a total of fifty-seven articles, were on show. Awards were given as follows:
1. Ontario Crafts Council Award for
Most Original Design ...........
Flyswatter by Lillian Kay
2. Michigan Leather Artisans Award for
Best Leather Design ............
Leather Clock by Jack Meharg
3. Canadian Society for Creative Leathercraft
Judges Special Award ...........
Green/Gold Nude by Lillian Kay
4. Canadian Society for Creative Leathercraft
Executive Award for Most Functional Piece.
Ranger Belt by Ruth Haig
5. Irva Ford Memorial Award for
Best Moulded Work ..............
Dark Brown Box by Bea Austin
6. Anne Hook Memorial Award for
Best Colour Work ...............
Stacked Leather Clock by Jack Meharg
7. Mary Zatyko Memorial Award for
Best Soft Leather Piece .......
Patchwork Brown Suede Shoebag by Kay Cloughley
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Leather 82 - continued -
HONOURABLE MENTIONS
1. Octagonal Leather Box ....... Jack Meharg
2. Orange Filagree Bottle ....... Bea Austin
3. Book Ends-Indian Design ....... Clara Cavanagh
4. Weed Pot ....... Jessie Little
5. Bulrush Wall Plaque ....... Jessie Little
6. Black/Raspberry Suit ....... Jean Hunter
The Committee would especially like to thank Bob and Dorothy Muma for lending their home for the juring
and for selection of award, Shirley Morriss for her co-operation and management of the display, Fred
Brown and Oliva Smith for assistance in the unpacking and repacking of show articles, Beula Reynolds and
Jack Meharg for transporting cases from Woodstock, Mary and Fred Patterson for setting up and arranging
the printing of brochures, and of course all the participants who sent in such high quality leathercraft
for display. Respectfully submitted by,
Jean Hunter and Jessie Little, Exhibition Committee Leather 82.
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***** BRANCH REPORTS *****
BARRIE:
Barrie Branch held eight meetings at St. Monica's Public School with
an average attendance of seven members. Our meetings take the form of workshops, usually on a Saturday, and
this season featured subjects such as Carving (a refresher), Leather brooch, Wallet interiors, small
articles for our sale, Picture frames, and Leather covered base for an ash tray.
Our social events took the
form of pot-luck suppers for members and spouses plus invited guests. May and Clarence Corbett were hosts
for the summer event, and Joy Findlay welcomed the guests at her home for the Christmas get-together.
Various occasions enabled our members to represent leather to the community. In addition, a variety of
members worked several days at the C.N.E. booth. Our own branch held the 4th i Annual Christmas Sale at
Georgian Mall, Barrie on November 13, which proved to be quite successful. Craftsman ribbons were awarded
to Barrie members at the 1982 Annual as follows: Clara Cavanagh and Helen Newton. At Leather 82, two of our
membership were honoured with awards: Kay Cloughley received the Mary Zatyko Memorial Award for Best Soft
Leather Piece and Clara Cavanagh received a Honourable Mention.
Unfortunately, during the past year illness
has seriously curtailed the activities of several of our most active members. In addition, we were saddened
by the loss of a long time friend and member Helen M. Anderson, and also Del Jacombs who maintained an
interest in our activities even after ill health precluded per participation. They will be missed.
In spite
of difficulties, we are proud to be in contention for the Weston Trophy this year, and are looking forward
to a better 1983-84 season. Respectfully submitted, Pres. Kay Cloughley Vice. Pres. Bill Newton Seet'y.
Emma Knowles Treas. Sherle Bottrill Soc./Libr. May Corbett Exhib. Clara Cavanagh Kay Cloughley, President.
Past Pres. Joy Findlay
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BELLEVILLE: Belleville Branch meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the "Craft
Room" at the Belleville Recreation Centre on Pinnacle Street. We are pleased our average attendance has
risen. This is due to having our new members. We had to cancel two meetings due to illness and bad
weather. "4 During the year at our meetings there were demonstrations of ' a Letter and Note Rack by Jack
Layton - to be covered with _ & leather. Vera Farrara demonstrated the Construction and Covering of a
Picture Frame With Leather. Laura Bush had a pattern for a One Piece Wallet and explained construction,
and each member made a wallet and a pattern. Margaret Hunt had an afternoon meeting for the new members on
Patterns and Instructions for Wallet and Interiors, and each member making patterns for themselves. Vera
Farrara also had an afternoon meeting for the new members on Lacing, with Margaret Hunt assisting.
Belleville Branch members assisted at the C.N.E. booth for two days.
Our members enjoyed our Christmas get
together and social hour at our December meeting.
Executive for 1983-1984 President - Margaret Hunt
Secretary - Irene Girling Treasurer - Lorraine Moon Respectfully submitted,; Margaret Hunt, » President.
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HAMILTON BRANCH:
Our year began with the Hamilton Leather guild earning the Weston Trophy Award at the
Annual general meeting of C.S.C.L. with entries from M. McKnight, Hope Drysdale, Bea Austin, Art Morris
and Ruth Haig. My sincere thanks to a fine executive committee over the year especially to Mildred Kemp
who produces our bi-monthly bulletin of events, and to June Sommerville, our publicity convenor who * ~
has provided excellent coverage through the media, and has been responsible for all the library displays.
Muriel and Audrey have acted as liason to H.A.R.A.C. by attending their meetings, and bringing the latest
information to our Guild. Congratulations to award winners in 1982: At Leather 82, Bea Austin won the Irva
Ford Award, Ruth Haig, won the C.S.C.L. Functional Award. David McPherson won at the C.N.E., and had a
show at the Art Gallery of Niagara Falls. Jessie Strain and Hope Drysdale took many prizes at local fairs.
As your President, I attended the first Canadian Crafts Conference in the Maritimes. Several members
attended seminars and assisted at numerous sales: throughout the year. Hope and Ruth attended the annual
O.C.C. Annual G.M. at Hart House in Toronto. We held 3 workshops, F. Brown on Millboard Box Construction,
Clara Cavanaugh on Ring Binders, and our own workshop on Covering the Millboard Boxes in Leather with a
Leather Hinge. A workshop is planned for mid May, with Bea Austin and a Molded Leather Handbag.
We held 7
regular monthly meetings, with demonstrations of Air Brush and Carving by Karla Van Horne, Bill Miller on
Molded Steins and Slant Stitching, a critique of our own work, a pot luck Xmas dinner and slides of the
first C.C.C. in the Maritimes, by Ruth Haig and Thilde Nevitt, and Braiding and Lacing Techniques by Lorna
Robson. We have 25 members in our Guild, with three of these new members. In closing may I remind you of
Image 84 Exhibition of Crafts, at the Hamilton Art Gallery, Sept. 13 to Oct. 14, 1984, Call for entry will
be available in September 1983, or contact Mrs. Andrina Carlton, 5 Victoria St., Dundas Ont., 1-416-628-
8273. President Ruth Haig Respectfully submitted, Vice Pres Audrey_Gorton 'Treasurer Lorna Robson Ruth M.
Haig-President. Secretary Muriel McKnight
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NORLAND BRANCH:
Norland Branch hold their monthly meeting on the third Thursday of each month. For
the last year our meetings have been held at the home of our President Emma Windatt.
Our annual club
picnic was at Balsam Lake Park in June. A good 2 turnout, even though the day was cool. -
In Sept. a
workshop was held in Norland. Carol McLean demonstrated covering bottles. These were completed at our
meeting in September. At our Nov. meeting we had the pleasure of three guests: Mrs. May McKinnon and Mr.
& Mrs. Scobbie of Lindsay. The highlight \ of the meeting was hearing about the first convention from
Mrs. McKinnon. Plans for the Annual which we are hosting were put in action.
In March we held a
workshop"doing our own thing"for our display table at the convention. Finish up workshop to be held
April 9th 1983.
On May 21st we are holding a tea and bake sale, penny table sale sale of leather goods, etc. The
funds from this will help with expenses incurred from attending the Executive Meeting in Toronto.
Our
last meeting will be May 26th, for the season. Our annual picnic to be held again in June.
All in All,
more was accomplished over the past year; which is, encouraging. ' Respectfully submitted, Emma Windatt,
President.
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TORONTO BRANCH:
We are happy to report that 1982-83 has been a most successful year. Our meetings held at
St. Martin's in the Field Anglican Church every 2nd Friday of each month has had some fantastic turnouts.
Our average attendance has risen due to the fact that we now have 44 paid up members. Nine meetings were
scheduled this year. So far we have had Leather Modelling by Gladys Riddell, Lacing by Bruce White, two
sessions on Millboard Box Making and Covering with Leather by Fred Brown, a talk on Other Crafts by Gel
Brigden, A Sale and Swap Night and Bottle Covering by our guest demonstrator Carol McLean from Woodstock.
May will feature Sponge Dying by Oliva Smith, and our last meeting will be a Social Evening, with slides of
various activities.
Our two workshops, one on Photographing Crafts with Randy Brinkman, and one on
Sharpening Tools by Ed Lautenschlauger, were well attended. (Sponsered by C.S.C.L.)
We are proud to
announce that we had some award winning members in every exhibition in which the Toronto Branch
participated. CSCL 32nd Annual: 6 of our members won 9 Craftsman Awards and 1 of our members won the Salon
Award; Leather 82: 4 of our members won aw rds, 2 members won 4 Awards and 1 Honourable Mention and 2
members won 3 Honourable Mentions; Handicraft 82 CNE: 3 members won awards, 2 members won 2 First Prizes
and 1 Honourable Mention, and 1 member won 1 Third Prize.
Excellent participation was given by our members
both at the CNE Sale Booth and the Do It Yourself Show. As well, some of our individual members have been
participating at either their own shows or at other group exhibitions.
Gladys Riddell will handle any
queries from C.S.C.L. members. Respectfully Submitted, Officers for 1983-1984 President Ray Potter Vice
President Jack Meharg Secretary Joyce Scruton Ray Potter, Treasurer George McPhail President. Past Pres.
Gladys Riddell
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WOODSTOCK BRANCH:
1982-83 has passed very quickly for the Woodstock Branch. We have enjoyed our meetings, although for some, our attendance is down a little.
Mr. Fred Brown, F.C.S.C.L., demonstrated a Folded Wallet With No Lacing, at our May meeting, and June was our Annual Picnic.
In September we had a Mystery Project - A Small Picture Frame.
October brought us Margaret Montieth from London to make Poinsettia Pinns With Acrylic Paint, and ways of Highlighting the petals with different colours.
Helen Wheaton was the instructor for our Glove Workshop on November 6, 1982.
In December, we had our Annual Christmas Party at Folden's Hall.
January, our demonstration was Piped Edges by Jean Pickering. An interesting way to finish small projects.
February, Jean Racknor demonstrated Carving, mainly animal figures for pictures and wallets.
March is to be a Filigree Picture by Carol McLean, and our election of officers.
Altogether a very interesting and fulfilling year.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen O'Riley,
Secretary.
Officers for 1983-1984
Past Pres. Madeleine Mitchell
President Jean Pickering
Secretary Kathleen O'Riley
Tresurer Madeleine Mitchell
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