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The Society’s Journal · 1950–2025

The Newsletter

Every surviving issue of the Canadian Leathercrafter, the Society’s quarterly newsletter, transcribed from the originals and newest first. Reports of conventions, competitions and workshops are kept with the Society Records.

The run held here begins in 2005. The Society’s first bulletin, of September 1951, is kept with the History & Records.

2025

January 22, 2025

CSCL 2024 Annual Meeting

Held at the RAMADA by Wyndham, Lindsay, Ontario…

General

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

April 27, 2018

Canadian Leathercraft – Winter 2017-2018 – Newsletter by CSCL

The Canadian Society for Creative Leathercraft CANADIAN LEATHERCRAFT…

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2017

September 2, 2017

Canadian Leathercraft – Spring 2017 – Newsletter by CSCL

The Canadian Society for Creative Leathercraft CANADIAN LEATHERCRAFT…

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March 30, 2017

Canadian Leathercraft – Winter 2016-2017 – Newsletter by CSCL

The Canadian Society for Creative Leathercraft CANADIAN LEATHERCRAFT…

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2016

Fall 2016

Canadian Leathercrafter – Fall 2016

The Canadian Society for Creative Leathercraft CANADIAN LEATHERCRAFT Volume LXV No. 1 Fall 2016 0045-5121 Forgotten Tools of the Harness Trade In this Edition… Page 2 Notes from the Editor, Highlights…

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Summer 2016

Canadian Leathercrafter – Summer 2016

List of people who did squares – see full quilt on front cover Peter David Dorothy Lois Don Bea Betsy Hilda Cindy Grove Windeyer McPherson MacPherson MacLeod Austin Rennie Chynoweth Magura Marion Laur…

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Spring 2016

Canadian Leathercrafter – Spring 2016

The 66th Annual CSCL Convention The Norland Branch of the CSCL welcomed everyone to the fun filled weekend and the weather co-operated with sunshine, rain and snow over the weekend, making everyone gl…

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Winter 2015-2016

Canadian Leathercraft – Winter 2015-2016 – Newsletter by CSCL

Making an Embossed Belt Buckle with Bob Pfister…

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2015

Fall 2015

Canadian Leathercraft – Fall 2015 – Newsletter by CSCL

Joyce Scruton with Lauch Harrison at the 2014 Annual…

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Spring 2015

Canadian Leathercraft – Spring 2015 – Newsletter by CSCL

Karen Weber, CSCL newest “Fellow”, with Sean Dalgetty FCSCL and Jim Wilkes VP CSCL…

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Winter 2014-2015

Canadian Leathercraft – Winter 2014-2015 – Newsletter by CSCL

Jim Wilkes with our Norwegian visitor Alf B. Luneborg at Tundra Leather…

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2014

Fall 2014

Canadian Leathercraft – Fall 2014 – Newsletter by CSCL

Beautiful Colouring on Vintage CSCL Articles…

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Summer 2014

Canadian Leathercraft – Summer 2014 – Newsletter by CSCL

Woodstock Heritage Award 2014 CSCL Annual…

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Spring 2014

Canadian Leathercraft – Spring 2014 – Newsletter by CSCL

Carol McLean FCSCL receiving Caring Canadian Award from the Honourable David C. Onley…

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Winter 2013-2014

Canadian Leathercraft – Winter 2013-2014 – Newsletter by CSCL

Sorting through those potential projects…

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2013

Fall 2013

Canadian Leathercraft – Fall 2013 – Newsletter by CSCL

Ho Ho Ho !– Leather Ornaments Courtesy of Lauren & the Girls…

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Summer 2013

Canadian Leathercraft – Summer 2013 – Newsletter by CSCL

Members-at-Large Table at 2013 CSCL Annual…

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Winter 2012-2013

Canadian Leathercraft – Winter 2012-2013 – Newsletter by CSCL

Loreen Manuel CSCL Honourary Life Member with her Peace Cross…

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2012

Fall 2012

Canadian Leathercraft – Fall 2012 – Newsletter by CSCL

Carol McLean Receiving the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal…

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Summer 2012

Canadian Leathercraft – Summer 2012 – Newsletter by CSCL

Members-at-Large Marion Kehoe, Joanne Malec, with Howard Woodman,…

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Spring 2012

Canadian Leathercraft – Spring 2012 – Newsletter by CSCL

Peter Main at CSCL's 2012 Annual Weekend…

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2011

Spring 2011

Canadian Leathercraft – Spring 2011 – Newsletter by CSCL

Hamilton Wins 2011 Weston Trophy, David McPherson presents to Laima Sellmer, Amy Kenny, and…

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Winter 2010-2011

Canadian Leathercraft – Winter 2010-2011 – Newsletter by CSCL

Congratulations Hilda Chynoweth on the Celebration of your 100th Birthday!…

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2010

Fall 2010

Canadian Leathercraft – Fall 2010 – Newsletter by CSCL

At the Opening of LEATHER 2010: CONTAINMENT…

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Spring 2010

Canadian Leathercraft – Spring 2010 – Newsletter by CSCL

Walter Muma, son of CSCL founder Robert Muma presents “A Life Lived Creatively”…

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2009

Spring 2009

Canadian Leathercraft – Spring 2009 – Newsletter by CSCL

Woodstock Branch wins 2009 Weston Trophy…

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Winter 2008-2009

Canadian Leathercraft – Winter 2008-2009 – Newsletter by CSCL

Your CSCL Executive Council Members 2008-2010…

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2008

Fall 2008

Canadian Leathercraft – Fall 2008 – Newsletter by CSCL

Lauch Harrison and Marion Kehoe at Woodstock Museum Sale…

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Summer 2008

Canadian Leathercraft – Summer 2008 – Newsletter by CSCL

Sandra , Barbara (Toronto Pres), Phyllis, and Della …What would CSCL do without them ?…

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Spring 2008

Canadian Leathercraft – Spring 2008 – Newsletter by CSCL

Lauch Harrison passes the Presidency of CSCL to Phyllis McHale…

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Winter 2007-2008

Canadian Leathercraft – Winter 2007-2008 – Newsletter by CSCL

Hilda Chynoweth of Norland, 98 years young, at the CSCL Jewelry Workshop…

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2007

Fall 2007

Canadian Leathercraft – Fall 2007 – Newsletter by CSCL

Mississauga’s Branch Display 2007 Annual…

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Summer 2007

Canadian Leathercraft – Summer 2007 – Newsletter by CSCL

Peter Grove FCSCL, Hamilton Branch, demonstrating at the 2007 Annual…

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Spring 2007

Canadian Leathercraft – Spring 2007 – Newsletter by CSCL

Mary Anne Crawford and Linda Courtney at the 2007 CSCL Annual…

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Winter 2006-2007

Canadian Leathercraft – Winter 2006-2007 – Newsletter by CSCL

Lauch Harrison at the Woodstock Museum Sale…

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2006

Summer 2006

Canadian Leathercraft – Summer 2006 – Newsletter by CSCL

Toronto’s Branch Display at the 2006 Annual…

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Spring 2006

Canadian Leathercraft – Spring 2006 – Newsletter by CSCL

– Peter Grove FCSCL, outgoing President,…

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Winter 2005-2006

Canadian Leathercraft – Winter 2005-2006 – Newsletter by CSCL

Lauch Harrison ACSCL using his Osbourne Round Knive…

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2005

Fall 2005

Canadian Leathercraft – Fall 2005 – Newsletter by CSCL

Jim Linnell at the Tandy Leather Factory, November 9, 2005 with…

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Summer 2005

Canadian Leathercraft – Summer 2005 – Newsletter by CSCL

Ruth Haig with her John Mather Award…

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Spring 2005

Canadian Leathercraft – Spring 2005 – Newsletter by CSCL

Nancy Durham receiving her Fellow certificate from CSCL President, Peter Grove…

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