January 2002

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WHAT’S COMING UP…

Carve a Pintail Duck Starting January 10, 2002. Carl Purcell will instruct a class on our 2002 competition theme bird. Decorative or Gunning decoy style. If you are interested contact Carl Purcell. Pre- registration required before class start date. Fee: $60.0

Competition 2002 May 25 – 27

Our Judge and feature artist this year is Keith Mueller. Keith will be giving a one day painting seminar on  Friday, May 24th  9:00 - 5:00  Registration will be limited to 30 participants Fee $35.00  Mail check payable to Nova Scotia Wildlife Carvers and Artists Association
C/O Daphne Coveyduc
15 Mt. Pleasant Ave., Dartmouth, NS,  B3A 3T3 

We are also pleased to have Sheila and Earl on Sunday  26 May for a feather pin carving and painting session. Any one interested in carving and painting a lapel feather pin should register early. Fee $20.00. A list of paints and materials will be provided before the sessions begin. 

A list of competition categories and rules are enclosed. A few changes and additions have been made to enhance the competition. Feather carving has been brought back this year walking sticks and relief carvings, with a wild life theme have been added.

 A new category is the purchase prize award. Each year we are asked by the major shows we attend, to donate a carving for a door prize in exchange for the cost of booth space. The request is usually for a duck or loon. Our request to members  for donations seems to have run out!  This year we are offering a purchase prize of $250 first place and a $200 award for second place. One of the carvings will be used for donation and the other will be used in exchange for  booth space. Acceptable carvings for this category would be full size waterfowl & fish. They could be decorative or slick style. In the case of larger animals and birds these could be half or three quarter size. For  example  a half size loon could be judged in this category but would not be judged in a species category.  More details will be available before the competition dates.

If you know of a sponsor who would be interested in a purchase prize award please contact the competition committee.

There are a number of people who have not turned in their ticket stubs for the raffle. Please forward  to Mel or Carl, or drop in to any  Thursday evening carving session at the Museum.

RV Show Date set for March 14 - 17

Reminder: If you have not sent in your Membership………..

Please send your payment to Nova Scotia Wildlife Carvers and Artists Association in the form of check or money order. Amount is still $15.00

C/O  Daphne Coveyduc.
Please include  any changes of address , phone or email.  

Next business meeting 17th January 2002

Mail address:
 NSWCAA
15 Pleasant Ave.
Dartmouth NS
B3A 3T3 

President:
Paul Deschambault
deschambault@ns.sympatico.ca
Phone 462-8428

Vice President:
 Grant Winchcombe
Phone 454-5091

Newsletter:
 Alan Dorey
Alan.dorey@dal.ca
Phone 902 757-3670

Competition Chairman
 Carl Purcell.
purcell@ns.sympatico.ca
Phone: 466-3024

Membership, Phone Cmte
 Daphne Coveyduc
 coveyduc@ns.sympatico.ca
Phone: 464-0997

Treasurer:
 Mel Deveau
Phone: 434-5233

Secretary:
 Dick Bone
 Phone: 469-0172

Our Sponsors are:

Bowater
Carsand-Mosher
Central Building Supplies
DownEast Communications
East Coast Specialty Hardwood
Foredom Electric
Paul Leblanc Insurance
LeeValley
Mill Supply
Pazant Building Products
Sherman Hines Museum of Photography and Art Gallery
Wildfowl Carving Magazine
James Gardine
B&T Carving