CANADIAN MUSEUM OF FLIGHT AND TRANSPORTATION MARCH 15, 1986 MINI-NEWSLETTER
Photo: Some of the models which the Northwest Territories Pavillion had contracted with CMFT to build as they are delivered to the Expo site. Most of the models were contracted out to individuals (who did an excellent job), while the rest were done in the CMFT shop by the dedicated volunteers who worked many late. hours to get them finished by the deadline, and still managed to make them look great despite many set-backs and unforseen circumstances.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING APRIL 17, 1986
The Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Museum of Flight and Transportation will be held on April 17, 1986, at 8:00 PM, in the shop at 13527 Crescent Road, Surrey.
The main business of the meeting will be to elect a new Board of Directors for the 1986/87 term.
The board consists of 20 members, of which 5 are permanent. Lifetime Directors are Barry Jackson, Ron Stunden, Bill Thompson, Ed Zalesky and Rose Zalesky.
Two seats are reserved for Vancouver Island members, which leaves a total of 13 seats to be filled.
Directors are elected for a one year term, and can serve no more than three years consecutively.
It is preferable, but not mandatory, that a member serve as a Committee Head for one year before seeking election as a Director.
Director’s Meetings are held the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 PM, at the storage site. Active participation and regular attendance is required (with the exception of ilness or other unforseen circumstances).
COMMITTEES:
Operation of the museum is becoming increasingly complex and time consuming. Members are encouraged to take part in the operation of the museum be serving on Committees. Active committees help take the pressure off the full-time volunteers.
Committee heads may attend Director’s meetings. Input is encouraged but voting privilege does not apply.
Committees are as follows:
NEWSLETTER: Researches, collects and edits material, with final draft to be approved by Director’s. Paste-ups and printing is done by office staff, but collating, folding, addressing and mailing should be handled by the committee. Lots of people needed for this, but usually only one day per month
RECOVERY & HAULING: Assist in arranging transportation of aircraft and material.
SPECIAL EVENTS: Includes organizing annual Open House, Dinners, mall displays, etc.
FLYING COMMITTEE: Determine, with approval of Directors, flying schedules and maintenance and crewing of aircraft.
RESTORATION: Co-ordinate volunteer involvement in restoration projects.
RESEARCH: Co-ordinates the research required for various projects and processes public requests for information.
GIFT SHOP: Staff gift shop on weekends, assist in stock control and inventory.
PHONE COMMITTEE: Co-ordinate and delegate all phoning for Open House, Expo, etc.
AQUISITIONS: Co-ordinates research and follow-up of all leads and offers of aircraft and artifacts.
DISPLAY/BUILDING: Organizes and directs any construction needs, ie: building of food booth for Open House, etc.
CORPORATE MEMBERS: Makes introductions of CMFT and presentations to Corporations to encourage their participation as members.
PHOTOGRAPHY: Co-ordinates and arranges copying and cataloging of photo collection.
COMMUNICATIONS: Co-ordinates and organizes public relations, presentations, requests for support, etc. to the public sector.
UNDERWATER RECOVERY: Co-ordinates and organizes all underwater recovery work, decides (with Directors) feasibility of recovery efforts.
MODELS: Organizes involvement of model clubs with CMFT, directs construction of models as necessary.
RECORDS (VANCOUVER ISLAND): Looks after all books (financial, donations, etc) for the Vancouver Isl. group.
RESTORATION (VANCOUVER ISLAND): Co-ordinates restoration projects for Van. Isl. group.
PR. (VANCOUVER ISLAND): Organizes all public relation and fund raising activities for the Van. Isl. group.
Please try to attend the Annual General Meeting. This is your museum, and Directors are elected to run it on your behalf. All paid up members are elegible to vote. If you cannot attend, please mail in your ргоху.
Nominations for Directors are being accepted at the CMFT office. Please phone your nominations to 531-3744 or 531-2465. Nominations must be made by another member of CMFT on behalf of the nominee.
NEWS:
SITE OPENING DELAYED:
The Storage Site will be unable to open for tours till April 5th. Although we usually open March 15th, the site is still too wet and muddy to allow visitors. Also, due to the models and Lysander for Expo taking up everyone’s time and effort, we have been unable to set up any of the aircraft for display at this time.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SITE SET-UP:
Starting immediately, many volunteers are needed to help set-up the aircraft and generally get the site ready for the openIng on April 5th. Even if you aren’t comfortable with the aircraft, we still need help with landscaping and other stuff, so please come out if you can. We work daily starting at 9:00, 7 days a week, so any time you can come out we would appreciate your help. The bigger the crew the better, so try for Saturdays to get the most work done.
HELP NEEDED FOR GIFT SHOP INVENTORY:
Its time for our yearly inventory of the gift shop before ordering for the coming season. It’s time consuming and nitpicking, but we really need help. If you are not keen on working outside but still want to help, please come out.
OPEN HOUSE SHAPING UP TO BE A BIG ONE!:
This summer’s Open House, June 21 & 22, is beginning to look like quite the show. Besides the usual (and great) displays from all the associated clubs, there should be several new groups with displays, including some excellent antique automobiles from the Bellingham area. We are starting a list of volunteers now, so if you think you’ll be able to help, please let us know. The only reason last year’s event went so well is that it was the first time we had 80 volunteers helping out. Lets try to have it go as smoothly again this year. The number of visitors expected because of Expo is tremendous, so this is the best opportunity to showcase CMFT we will get all year.
TOUR GUIDES NEEDED:
We desperately need tour guides for the April 5th opening, and every day after that. Hours are 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM daily. It a very interesting job, and you don’t have to know everything, just come out a couple of times before hand and take a tour with one of the experienced guides to get the idea. We give you an information sheet to help you along, and there is always someone here to answer any questions. If the interest is great enough, we will run a short (2 hour) course for all new tour guides (and for the semi-experienced ones if you want to learn more). Please come out and help as we are always short of tour guides. Phone and let us know what days you can be here so we can plan ahead, or if you are interested in taking the course.
FABRIC SEMINAR:
As you may already know, the fabric seminar has been temporarily stalled due to the models and Lysander in the shop. The models are now finished and the Lysander is due to be moved shortly, so the fabric work will continue in early April. This is a very informative, hands-on course, and for the price ($40.00) the value is tremendous. Phone and book a space, and we will advise when we will be ready to start again.
CORRECTION:
In the last newsletter we reported that a model of the Hindenburg Airship had been donated by Walt Winberg. Walt has informed us that it is in fact a L11 Zeppelin. Sorry for the mix-up, and thank you for sending the plans for it Walt!
STRANRAER PRINT:
We still have lots of copies of Graham Wragg’s print of Stranraer CF-BYJ, RCAF 915 over Lion’s Gate Bridge, c1940. This beautiful print is on high quality 100 lb. matte bond, and each Is signed by the artist. Price is $15.00 each, plus $3.00 postage and packing, or you can pick up a copy at the gift shop. We also have greeting cards with the same print (blank inside) in sets of 6, with envelopes, for $2.95.