From the Presidents Desk - May 2012

Well most of you missed a fine convention in Winnipeg over the Easter Weekend.  It was a well organized event and gave me lots of good ideas to try out now that I’m back home.  My regards to Steve Bansee, Al Moore and the rest of the crew at the Aquarium Society of Winnipeg for a job well done.

I am pleased to welcome back the entire executive for a new year.  Also please to say that we have a volunteer to chair the Judge’s Committee from out west.  Paul Mansfield from Regina and a many other clubs out west and a former judge for the Federations of British Aquatic Societies has agreed to take on these responsibilities.

Also attended the Durham Region Aquarium Society’s Aquariama.  It was a really interesting concept with the vendors and I understand that all sides were happy with the results, I know I bought some good stuff. 

May 6 - This month our meeting is at the London Aquaria Society’s Spring Auction.  Meeting at 9:00 a.m. to allow us all to attend the auction at 11.  Meeting will be in the back room where the Show is in the fall.

May 27 – Ontario Reptile Breeders and CAOAC first ever joint auction at the Mastercard Centre, Toronto.  Sellers get 70%, their club gets 20%.  Members of CAOAC clubs get in free when they present their membership cards.  Please encourage all of your members to come out and to bring stuff to sell -  fish, plants, and new dry goods.

Next months President’s Barbeque will be on June 24 in London at my Mom’s – 423 Loverage Street at 11:00 a.m. – bring a bathing suit if you are so inclined.

Bob