NEWSLETTER JUNE
1984
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 1984 was a transition year 1983 for the Alberta Crafts Council and the rapid growth and change in the Council' s business was reflected in the numerous reports presented a t the Annual General Meeting held in Red Deer on June 2, 1984. Plans for the Alberta Craft Exhibition next May were outlined and announcement made the about Canadian Crafts Council's FRONTIERS exhibition sponsored by External Affairs Canada which will tour internationally. Alberta craftspeople will also '86 Expo in represented Vancouver and at the 1988 Olympics in Calgary and Seoul, South Korea. side, the 1984 On the marketing Gift Government and Corporate underway with well is Program displays planned for Edmonton and A crafts in September. Calgary be to proposed is directory for 1985 ear ly in published at the beginning of distribution
the summer season.
The
Council
individual
now
boasts
members ,
along
over
332
with 3 5
52 and organizations member This members. affiliated growth is nothing short membership t ime of a in of spectacular felt hardship financial crafts by the particularly the to addition industry. In
member by our support sh own organizations, the Council operates an Outreach program and now has in the Fort Area Representatives River and St. Paul McMurray , Peace regions.
The
business
Meeting
Section
of the Annual General
also dealt with approval of
4.04
the
Bylaws,
individual three any al lowing members to nominate a .Director, and financial report for the Council's the fiscal year 1983/84.
elected
Directors New meeting are:
the
Ian Med land Karen Can tine Leni Bal aban
Bonnie Murdoch
John Katan A
complete
Directors
list
is
of
printed
the Council's elsewhere
in
this issue.
the support of generous The Minister of Culture, the Honourable Mary J. LeMessurier, made possible the allocation of lottery dollars the Western Canada Lottery from Foundation (Alberta Di•vision.) These funds, which will amount to a maximum of $125 ,000 per year for
the next five years, will be used to create opportunities for growth and development of all crafts in Alberta. lengthy report on current and proposed programs and projects was prepared for the members attending the Annual General Meeting. Additional copies the report are available request from the Council office.
on
Following the c 1oge of the business session, Dr. James Dunn, Assistant Dean, Business Administration, University of Alberta, gave a dynamic and informat ive talk on Planning specifically Financial as craftspeople dealing with entrepreneurs.
brief Board meeting was held of subsequent to the adjournment the Annual General Meeting to elect of the officers to the beginning calendar year. They are: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer
Paula Gustafson Wendy Stanwick Ian Med land John Katan