39th Annual Meeting 1989 — programme, Nottawasaga Inn, Alliston
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39TH ANNUAL MEETING
CANADIAN SOCIETY FOR CREATIVE LEATHERCRAFT
NOTTAWASAGA INN, ALLISTON, ONTARIO
FRIDAY MAY 5
6:00 p.m. Registration and Set-up Displays
8:00 p.m. Judging by the Fellows
8:30 p.m. History of Bookbinding by Sharon Gogischwili
SATURDAY MAY 6
9:00 a.m. Registration - Sale of Draw Tickets
10:00 a.m. Business Meeting: Election of Officers
Branch Competition Award
Appraisal of Weston Trophy Articles
Question Box
12:00 noon Lunch
1:30 p.m. DEMONSTRATIONS
Air Brush Workshop by Bruce White
Picture Frame Workshop by Rene Hackstetter
3:00 p.m. Coffee Break
3:30 p.m. DEMONSTRATIONS
Air Brush Workshop by Bruce White
Picture Frame Workshop by Rene Hackstetter
6:00 p.m. Cocktail Hour
7:00 p.m. Banquet, Awards, and Entertainment
9:30 p.m. Sell/Swap/Trade
9:30 p.m. DEMONSTRATION
How to make Money from Scrap Leather by Bill Whittingham
SUNDAY MAY 7
10:00 a.m. Brunch
Dismantle Displays
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Page No. 1 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Welcome to the 39th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society for Creative Leathercraft. It is a
privilege to be President of CSCL at this time of growth and renewed interest in leather.
Through communication and workshops
our membership is increasing, with members from coast to coast in Canada, and the U.S.A. A request has been received from a new
member in Saskatchewan, for information on forming a new guild. In Ontario, many younger persons are interested in learning
leather techniques. Former members of CSCL are rejoining our society for learning and Fellowship.
Our five branches, Hamilton,
Mississauga, Norland, Toronto, and Woodstock held exciting meetings and workshops throughout the year. CSCL sponsored two major
workshops; Boxes by David McPherson: and Trays by Jessie Little. These were excellent demonstrations with capacity
participation. The fruits of labour are evident in our show today.
Our Biennial exhibition, LEATHER 88 was held at The
Spectator Gallery, Hamilton, Ontario. This prestigious show ran for the month of October and received support from the Ontario
Crafts Council and the Hamilton Region Arts Council. Nineteen members supplied 52 articles for display. The 1990 Biennial
exhibition will be held at the Woodstock Art Gallery in the month of September.
Changes are evident in our Guild. A student
membership has been introduced, and a CSCL sale has been re-introduced and will take place at Black Creek Pioneer Village, May
13, & 14, 1989. For our 40th Anniversary, new prize categories will be introduced with cash awards from commercial
establishments. Watch our Canadian Leathercraft publication for advance notice of categories.
Our regards are extended to the
families of Helen Newton, Mary Whately, Gel and Lorna Brigden. Lorna was responsible for the CSCL By-Laws and Constitution as
we know them today.
We welcome new members, Associates and Fellows into our Society. Your participation continues to be very
important to the CSCL.
Thank you Toronto branch for hosting this '89 Annual. Thank you for being here today. Special thanks to
our hard working executive. My best wishes extended to everyone. Respectfully Submitted, Ruth M. Haig. President.
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MINUTES OF THE 38TH ANNUAL MEETING OF CSCL
Ruth Haig, president of CSCL opened the meeting at 10 a.m. on Saturday,
May 7, 1988 at the Royal Resort Hotel. Phyllis McHale, president of Norland Branch extended everyone a warm welcome and hoped
that a good time would be had
by all.
A motion to adopt the minutes of the 1987 Annual Meeting held at the Novotel Hotel in Mississauga
was made by Mae Corbett, seconded by Gladys Riddell and unanimously carried.
A motion to adopt all reports, including the
Branch reports, as printed in the Annual Report was made by Audrey Gorton, seconded by Karla Van Horne and unanimously carried.
Ruth Haig then proceeded to read her message in the Annual Report. The main thrust of this report gave all the examples that
CSCL had done for the membership, but what had the membership done for CSCL? Poor attendance at CSCL sponsored workshops was
one of the events cited that had been offered and not taken advantage of. Perhaps in the future this could be resolved.
On a
motion made by Jack Meharg, seconded by Harold Brister, and unanimously carried, it was decided that the membership fees for
Sustaining Members be increased to $35.00 annually, effective immediately.
On a motion made by Lois MacPherson, seconded by Bob
Sutton and unanimously carried that CSCL introduce a full-time student membership up to the age of 20 at one-half the current
regular fee.
On a motion made by Betsy Rennie, seconded by Viola Harris and unanimously carried it was decided to increase
membership fees by $5.00 to $15.00 for 1989 and a further increase of $5.00 to $20.00 in 1990.
Dorothy Muma, chairman of the
Council of Fellows, on presenting the Weston Trophy stated that the work was not the best of quality she had seen and some of
the marks were very low. She then presented Betsy Rennie of the Hamilton Branch with her Associate and also a Pin. Betsy
received total marks over 80% on all four entries. CONGRATULATIONS BETSY!
The history of the Weston Trophy was made by Karla
Van Horne while Gladys Riddell and Bea Austin appraised the articles submitted. Hamilton won the trophy for the third year with
76.74%.
Madeleine Mitchell then gave the Nominating Committee Report and she then introduced the Executive for the 1989-90
year. The Toronto Branch then extended an invitation to the 1989 Annual Meeting to be held at the Nottawasaga Inn, Alliston on
May 5, 6, and 7, 1989.
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Leather '88 is to be held at the Hamilton Spectator Gallery during the month of September. Up to 5 articles may be
submitted for acceptance in the prestigious show held every two years. Ruth Haig reported that we have received a grant in the
amount of $985.00 from Walter Sunahara of the Ontario Arts Council for use towards our workshops and Leather '88. Muriel
McKnight of the Hamilton Guild will be chairman of Leather '88.
The Council of Fellows decided that the Jean Hunter Award be
given every second year starting in 1989. A discussion ensued re the meaning of "novice" and this was referred to the Council of
Fellows to make a decision regarding this.
The meeting was then adjourned and a question period followed. Respectfully
Submitted, Laura Walker, Recording Secretary. EDITOR'S REPORT - CANADIAN LEATHERCRAFT
We have arrived at another Annual and the
time seems to have passed so swiftly. I know in my last report I said that there would be an effort made to put out four
bulletins this year, but circumstances prohibited this. One of the reasons is that my typewriter gave out. Hopefully, I will not
have the same bad luck this year and the typewriter has been replaced with a computer.
That seems to have resolved this part of
the circumstances. The other is that no matter how many feelers or requests I put out the material for the bulletin just doesn't
seem to arrive. I have retyped good old material from previous bulletins but I don't think that we should have to depend on
this.
I often hear "where are our bulletins?", or that "our constitution states that we are entitled to four issues a year", but
input is needed to accomplish this task.
I again URGE the membership, guild and members-at-large, to send me some material.
Don't put it off hoping someone else will try and fill the bill - sit down today and let us hear of your particular techniques,
favourite articles, book reports or interesting articles from some newspaper. As you can see I would appreciate anything that
will fill the BULLETIN and then perhaps I could get out four issues a year. Respectfully Submitted, Audrey A. Gorton, Editor.
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TREASURERS' REPORT
EXPENDITURES 1987/88 1988/89
Postage 23.82 21.16
Printing 62.92 -
Printing (letterhead & envelopes) - 233.86
Printing (membership applications) - 254.24
Bulletins 509.30 694.68
Leather 88 - 1080.83
Annual Meeting 422.51 612.76
Annual- (Hotel Deposit - 1989) - 200.00
Church- for use of premises 100.00 100.00
Membership - Ontario Craft Council 50.00 50.00
Awards - 100.00
R. Muma - for use of home 100.00 100.00
Storage of cases 100.00 -
Insurance on cases 65.00 -
Flowers & Cards - sickness & bereavement 32.10 -
Presidents expenses 70.00 -
Workshop - 17.50
Printing Exec. Minutes - 61.53
Appraisal of cases - 20.00
Purchase of cheques - 8.58
Bank service charges 5.60 5.25
Invest Interest - 98.52
Advance - re 1989 Annual - 130.00
Miscellaneous 62.25 241.76
$1603.50 $4030.67STATEMENT OF "SPECIAL FUNDS"
Period April 1,1988 to March 31, 1989
1987/88 1988/89
Jean Hunter 626.13 646.37
Michigan Leather Artisans
Capital Funds 638.00 638.00
Available for Awards 690.99 736.49
*Ontario Arts Council Grants (balance) 731.50 -
*Draw Fund 1203.70 -
Balance as per Bank Book March 31, 1989 $2020.86NOTE! ON INSTRUCTION OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL THE BALANCE OPEN IN THE (*) FUNDS WERE
TRANSFERRED TO THE GENERAL FUNDS OF CSCL.
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TREASURERS' REPORT
Period April 1st, 1988 to March 31st, 1989
RECEIPTS 1987/88 1988/89
Memberships 1275.00 1100.00
Annual Meeting 506.85 551.68
Interest on Investment 112.43 170.53
Workshop Surplus 35.00 185.00
U.S. Exchange 10.73 6.14
Fees 6.00 12.00
Bank Interest .05 4.01
Exhibition (Hamilton Spectator) - 100.00
Contras - 102.00
Miscellaneous - 240.00
Transfer from "Spec" Accts - 3000.00
Investment cashed 2000.00
1946.06 7471.36SUMMARY
Expenditures 4030.67
Receipts 2471.36
Deficit for period 1559.31 1559.31
Starting Balance 216.29
Transfer 3000.00
Investment Cashed 2000.00 5216.29
BALANCE $ 3656.98
March 31,1989 - Bank Book Balance $ 3708.98
Less O/S cheque 52.00
$ 3656.98SIGNED: George McPhail AUDITED BY: Dorothy Muma
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ARCHIVES: No report available. LIBRARY: No report available. ONTARIO CRAFTS COUNCIL: No report available. MEMBERSHIP
REPORT
The CSCL membership dues have gone up to $15.00 per year. The dues for 1990/91 will be $20.00 per year. These increases
were voted on by the membership at the 1988 Annual.
Present membership total is 125, with the following category breakdown.
Life Members - 22
Fellows - 14
Associates - 20
General Members - 87
Sustaining Members - 4 Respectfully Submitted, Joyce Scruton, Membership Chairman.
PUBLICITY REPORT
As publicity convenor, I take photo's at the Annual, workshops and exhibitions to keep a visual record of CSCL
activities. The photo albums are here for everyone to enjoy and reminisce. The Hamilton Guild has their own publicity convenor
- June Sommerville. Our meetings are advertised each month on radio, TV, and several local papers, including Hamilton Regional
and Arts Council "Artifacts". I urge each guild to publicize their meetings. This. procedure is beginning to show results.,
Respectfully Submitted, Muriel McKnight. Publicity Convenor.
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Page No. 7 BRANCH REPORTS HAMILTON BRANCH *
The Hamilton Leathercraft Branch of CSCL met seven times on the second Friday of
each month between April 88 to March 89, at St. Margarets Anglican Church, Emerson Street, Hamilton.
The programme was as
follows: April 1988 - Karla Van Horne demonstrated "Old Recipes" of dyes and finishes. May - Ruth Haig conducted a Saturday
Workshop on covering bottles, with leather. Nov. - Karla Van Horne demonstrated finishes and techniques Dec. - Pot Luck dinner
and silent auction followed by slides of Holland shown by Betsy Rennie. Jan. 1989 - Betsy Rennie demonstrated the use of Alpha
colour pastels on leather. Feb. - Ruth Haig conducted a Saturday Workshop on making ranger belts. March - Election of officers,
annual reports. Bea Austin demonstrated flower making. This was followed by the judging of the Weston Trophy pieces.
Each year
the Hamilton Leathercraft Guild has at least two displays of leather articles in local libraries. June Sommerville is in charge
of setting up the displays. We have two new members and we are looking forward to a busy and interesting 1989-90 season.
Executive for 1989-90 President - Muriel McKnight Vice President - Audrey Gorton Secretary - Ruth Haig Treasurer - Dave
McPherson Respectfully Submitted, Muriel McKnight, ' President.
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Page No. 8 MISSISSAUGA BRANCH
During the summer of 1988, Bill Whittingham our program coordinator, laid out a full season
program. But, like all well planned things and events, things can happen to set them awry. '
We started terrifically with an
Owl Mirror project, in various sizes, everyone participating, Bill led this project.
Cliff McTavish gave us a demonstration on
how to anneal, bend, and harden needles and awls for stitching projects.
For October, we planned a big workshop on Air Brush
Techniques by Robb Barr from Bismarck, ND and Various Techniques by Bob Beard from Farmington, NM at Cooksville United Church.
This demonstration was cancelled due to a problem at the border. We had apologies from them and also a promise to return at a
later date from one of them. Something we are looking forward to.
Our two junior members put on a pair of Seasonal Projects in
late November and early December, both on a x-mas theme. One was on a suede stocking with white rabbit trim to hang from the
mantle. The other gave instruction on the construction of a x-mas tree in green suede with decoration. These projects turned
out to be very well thought out for our participation as a group, everyone enjoyed them.
Before breaking off for the Christmas
season, we had a Pizza party at the Tandy store.
In January, Lea Love did a project on a little Brown Jug; baking the leather
until it was hard and sealing it with wax. A great variety was constructed by our members, both in the hard baked type and also
the softer air dried version.
In February, we started our biggest group project. One evening, a full. day (Sat.), and a final
evening two weeks later, plus a fair bit of homework. Karla Van Horne instructed us to make a Ranger Hat. Twelve of us were
measured, made patterns, punched and counted holes, selected suede and leather on the. Thursday evening at the store. On the
Sat. we cut out our Leather, formed the brim of the hat and prepared to attach the crown. At home we finished putting them
together, At the next meeting, we finished the project and made hat bands and dyed them. Voila, a dozen terrific Ranger Hats,
great participation and a lot of fun.
Another workshop for our group started the last Thursday in March and continued again at
Cooksville United Church, on April 1st, this time under the leadership of Betsy Rennie, making a Double Picture Frame. Things
were going great guns, but we didn't have time to complete the picture frames at the workshop.
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So far it has been a great learning experience and a productive year for the Mississauga Group. Some great work has
been produced, all of it with fun and conversation. We lost one of our members, he had to move away from our area, but we are
picking up a couple of new members this spring, again thanks
to Bill Whittingham.
We still have a few events on our programme
to finish the years'activities. Our annual meeting held March 16th resulted in our executive remaining almost the same.
President - Don MacLeod; Treasurer - Lea Love; Secretary - Kevin Armstrong; Membership - Eve Chadwick; and Program Coordinator -
Bill Whittingham.
The format of our bi-weekly meetings will change. The second Thursday evening the meeting will be held at the
Tandy Store in Clarkson and instruction on our next project. The fourth Thurs. evening the meeting will be held at Cooksville
United Church. This will be a workshop night continuing what we had prepared at the previous meeting. A great place with lots of
space and good lighting. Respectfully Submitted, Don MacLeod, President. NORLAND BRANCH
The Norland Branch meets at the home of
Hilda Chynoweth. We meet monthly on Wednesday Evening at 7:30 p.m.
In the late summer, one of our long standing members Lillian
Cruz moved to Stouffville. Our September meeting was very informative. Glenn Nelson provided instruction in the use of the
Swivel Knife. He showed how to improve style
and techniques and also sharpening tools. We welcomed Art Cousins. (He's my Dad!)
As for the past four months, inclimate weather has kept our members at home on Meeting nights. Hilda was driven to go to
Arizona for the month of March. It's dry there.
The executive for 1989-1990 are: President - Hilda Chynoweth; Vice- President -
Russ Lynch; Secretary- Treasure - Carol Broumley. Respectfully Submitted, Carol Broumley Secretary - Treasure.
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Page No. 10 TORONTO BRANCH
Another year has come and gone in the Toronto group. It was quite an eventful year with meetings
and demos which were well attended. We had excellent demos by branch members; Gladys Riddell on wallet interiors and purse
patterns; Rene Hackstetter with slide demonstrations and a picture frame demonstration. Our x-mas party was excellent with
lots of food and fun. In closing, I hope the next session will be as productive and eventful as the past. Respectfully
Submitted, Bruce White, Secretary. WOODSTOCK BRANCH
The Woodstock Branch opened it's season with a demonstration by Edith
Melchior-Hawkins, FCSCL using rawhide to make fish mokiles.
We made Suede Poinsettias in November under the guidance of Beula
Reynolds, ACSCL and in December attempted Mexican Braiding by Madeleine Mitchell. Nancy Durham demonstrated her carving
techniques in February. The Spring meeting had Loreen Manuel demonstrating molded leather. After the Annual we look forward to
a visit by Jack Meharg who will demonstrate Stacked Leather (May 25th).
1989 -1990 Woodstock Executive President - Madeleine
Mitchell Vice- President - Jean Pickering Treasurer - Loreen Manuel
Secretary - Beula Reynolds
Librarian - Nancy Durham
Respectfully Submitted, Madeleine Mitchell, President.
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REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE
The proposed slate of Officers for the 1989-90 Executive Council for the
CANADIAN SOCIETY for CREATIVE LEATHERCRAFT is: OFFICERS
Past President Madeleine Mitchell (519) 537-7821 President Ruth Haig
(416) 525-0780 1st Vice President Don MacLeod (416) 277-2058 2nd Vice President Recording Secretary Muriel McKnight (416)
529-9149 Corresponding Secretary Betsy Rennie (416) 639-0771 EX-OFFICIO
Chairman of the Council of Fellows Dorothy Muma (416)
654-5635 Teaching Standards Robert Muma (416) 654-5635 Archivist Kevin Armstrong (416) 278-4666 Librarian Editor Audrey A.
Gorton (416) 389-9567 BRANCH PRESIDENTS
Hamilton Muriel McKnight (416) 529-9149 Mississauga Don MacLeod (416) 277-2058 Norland
Hilda Chynoweth (705) 545-3206 Toronto Rene Hackstetter (416) 535-8509 Woodstock Madeleine Mitchell (519) 537-7821 DIRECTORS
Kevin Armstrong (416) 278-4666 Jessie Little (416) 783-8603 Bea Austin (416) 522-8282 Lea Love (416) 276-7340 Harold Brister
(416) 279-0333 Jean Pickering (519) 285-2518 Fred Brown (416) 626-3184 Gladys Riddell (416) 762-7466 Laura Bush (613) 392-1475
Joyce Scruton (416) 844-9471 Audrey Gorton (416) 389-9567 Helen Wheaton (519) 432-0178 Lillian Kay (416) 241-0730 Bruce White
(416) 755-4464 Bill Whittingham (416) 239-3743 Respectfully Submitted, Madeleine Mitchell, Past-President.
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