THE ONTARIO NUMISMATIST OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ONTARIO NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION
1987-1989 O.N.A. OFFICERS
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Past Presidents R, R e R e k o f s k i (1962-65)
L. T. Smith (1965-67) E n g l i s h (1967-69)
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The ONTARIO I?UfIISl-XTIST i s p u b l i s h e d by t h e O n t a r i o N u ~ i s r n a t i c A s s o c i a t i o n . The p u b l i c a t i o n c a n be o b t a i n e d with membership i n one of t h e f o l l o r i n g c a t e g o r i e s : R e g u l a r Me::~bcrship$13.00 a n n u a l l y . usb band and Wife (one j o u r n a l ) 812.00 a n n l y . J u n i o r ( u p t o l e ) C3.00 a n n l y L i f e Memberships a v a i l a b l e f o r $75.00 a f t e r 3 y e a r s o f r e g u l a r mcubership. C l u b Membership $13.00. R e n i t t a n c e s p a y a b l e t o t h e O n t a r i o Numism a t i c Assoc., P.O. Fox 33, 'Yatcrloo, Ont., N2J 326
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PRESIDENT'S M E S S A G E I n my f i n a l column b e f o r e t h e 1988 O n t a r i o Numismatic Convention i n March, I w i l l a t t e m p t t o answer t h e remaining q u e s t i o n s posed a t t h e Delegates Meeting i n 1987. qU3STION: How does one go about merging Clubs? ANS'VER : While we l i v e i n a "reasonably" f r e e s o c i e t y , I would have t o assume t h e m a j o r i t y af each group would have t o be a g r e e a b l e . The terms o f t h e merger would have t o s a t i s f y each Club as I have n e v e r h e a r d o f a H o s t i l e Takeover i n Coin Clubs y e t . QUESTION: How c a n t h e 0 . N . A . have a h i g h e r p r o f i l e i n t h e Canadian Numismatic A s s o c i a t i o n , e s p e c i a l l y i n t h e s e l e c t i o n o f the O n t a r i o Director? ANS'RER : The O.N.A. w i l l s t r i v e t o become more v i s a b l e , and i n t h i s a r e a g r e a t e r communications a r e i n d i c a t e d . I p e r s o n a l l y s e e no way of g r e a t e r i n p u t i n t h e s e l e c t i o n ( e l e c t i o n ) o f t h e Ontario Director. QUESTION: w i l l t h e new i n s u r a n c e p l a n be a p p l i c a b l e t o i n d i v i d u a l members o f a Club as w e l l as t h e Club i t s e l f ? AXS VER : Most d e f i n i t e l y . Clubs i n s u r e d m d e r t h e p o l i c y have a l l Club Members covered and t h e Club Executive. I n c i d e n t a l l y , t h e program t u r n e d o u t t o be q u i t e s u c c e s s f u l and was s u p p o r t e d by 25 M u b s ! S e v e r a l q u e s t i o n s were asked i n r e g a r d t o a D i r e c t o r ' s d u t i e s and Convention o p e r a t i o n s . While t h e s e a r e n o t being answered i n t h i s column, I would s u g g e s t t h e person wishing i n f o r m a t i o n c o n t a c t me d i r e c t l y with more s p e c i f i c s . ' h e m a i l bag h a s n ' t been b u l g i n g o v e r t h e p a s t y e a r b u t 1 d i d r e c e i v e a n i c e n o t e from J i m C h a r l t o n i n which h e suggested one way o f e a r n i n g much needed a d d i t i o n a l funds would be through a Donation Auction. T h i s might work! What do you t h i n k ? Your P r e s i d e n t , /
ASSQClAT!ON N E W S MEMBERSHIP The a p p l i c a t i o n s which appeared i n t h e november-December i s s u e of t h e O n t a r i o Numismatist have been accepted. The f o l l o w i n g a ? p l i c a t i o n s have been r e c e i v e d . I f no w r i t t e n o b j e c t i o n s t o t h e s e a p p l i c a t i o n s a r e r e c e i v e d , acceptance w i l l aFpear i n t h e n e x t i s s u e o f t h e O n t a r i o Numismtist.. 1297 Shaun H a l l a c e St. C a t h a r i n e s , O n t a r i o The f o l l o w i n g h a s been t r a n s f e r r e d from r e g u l a r membership t o L i f e Membership: LM 85 Ron Zelk
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January i s a good time t o d i s c u s s Club f i n a n c e s . Many Clubs have e l e c t e d a new e x e c u t i v e f o r t h e coming y e a r , and one of t h e f i r s t i t e m s o f b u s i n e s s should be t h e i r Club finances. I asked my Club members where I ' m P r e s i d e n t , t'How much do t h e y t h i n k i t c o s t o u r Club t o conduct each meeting?" Answers ranged from 815.00 t o 825.00, when i n r e a l i t y i t i s over 860.00. That i n c l u d e s o u r r e n t , membership t o O.N.A., C.N.A., Liability I n s u r a n c e , and P u b l i c a t i o n . %at 860.00 f o r o u r Club i s very low, when i t h a s heen r e p o r t e d t o me t h a t s e v e r a l Clubs pay more t h a n t h a t f o r r e n t alone. Also, I belong t o s e v e r a l Clubs whose c a s h b a l a n c e a t t h e end o f t h e y e a r w a s very small, and t h o s e new e x e c u t i v e members a r e f a c e d with bankruptcy each meeting and unable t o i n t r o d u c e new programs because o f t h e l a c k o f funds. When new programs a r e n o t i n t r o d u c e d , sometimes i n t e r e s t l a g s and t h e r e ' s a l o s s o f a t t e n d a n c e and membership. What i s t h e answer? R a i s e the dues t o match t h e c o s t o r do you f i n d a l t e r n a t e ways t o meet t h o s e c o s t s ? C o n t i n u a l l y r a i s i n g t h e dues can be a v e r y c o s t l y mistake i f you l o s e p a r t of your membership. I r e a l i z e that t h e due s t r u c t u r e h a s t o be reviewed from time t o time and a modest i n c r e a s e be made, b u t n o t a t t h e expense o f l o s i n g some o f o u r members. !%at a r e some o f t h o s e a l t e r n a t i v e s ? F i r s t , o u r n e w s l e t t e r i s a l a r g e expense and one t h a t no Club can do without. I t p r o v i d e s t h e o n l y l i n k of communication between t h e Club and i t s c a s u a l a t t e n d a n c e members. I t ' s v i t a l l y i m p o r t a n t t o announce upcoming programs and what t h o s e c a s u a l a t t e n d i n g members missed a t t h e l a s t meeting. I n o r d e r t o c u t t h e c o s t o f t h i s p u b l i c a t i o n , some could be d e l i v e r e d by hand, e s p e c i a l l y i n t h e s m a l l e r c e n t r e s . About 5& o f my C l u b ' s p u b l i c a t i o n i s d e l i v e r e d t h i s way and c o s t i s reduced d r a s t i c a l l y , D r a w s can produce a n o t h e r income. I l i k e t h e "Share t h e v e a l t h " (50-50) where one h a l f goes back t o t h e Club. O t h e r t y p e s a r e d o n a t i o n s and t i c k e t s s o l d on t h o s e donations. A small c h a r g e f o r c o i n s s o l d i n t h e Club Auction c a n produce a n income. We charge 5% and o n l y i f t h e l o t i s sold. g i v e s e v e r y Club t h e o p p o r t u n i t y t o make some money, and The O.N.A. s e v e r a l Clubs have taken advantage o f t h i s o p p o r t u n i t y each y e a r . Each a s k s i t s members and member Clubs t o s e l l t i c k e t s on t h e i r y e a r t h e O.N.A. d r a w and a 82.00 r e b a t e w i l l be g i v e n hack t o t h e Designated Club f o r each complete book s o l d . My Club h a s made over $190.00 and t h e S t r a t f o r d Club o v e r 8200.00, t h e n f l o o k down t h e list ( t h a t i s p u b l i s h e d each y e a r ) o f t h o s e Clubs which g e t a $2.00 o r 84.00 r e b a t e and a r e complaining about t h e i r f i n a n c i a l s i t u a t i o n s b u t a r e doing very l i t t l e t o improve t h a t s i t u ation. I hope t h a t some o f my s u g g e s t i o n s and c r i t i c i s m s w i l l be t a k e n s e r i o u s l y by t h e Club E x e c u t i v e s and Members. Clubs c a n only s u r v i v e i f t h e y have t h e funds t o c a r r y on, and you i t s members c a n h e l p by g i v i n g a l i t t l e e x t r a e f f o r t t o a l l t h e s u g g e s t i o n s I have made. Every Club h a s something t o o f f e r t o everyone i n t h e hobby. I t ' s o u r r e s p o n s i b i l i t y a s members t o g i v e something back i n r e t u r n . T. Masters COVER: -
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1988 d a t e s f o r Metro Toronto Coin E x h i b i t i o n a t t h e Bond P l a c e H o t e l , 65 Dundas S t r e e t E a s t Toronto, a r e a s follows: A p r i l 24, May 29, August 28, September 25, and December 4. Hours a r e 1 0 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Adnission 82.00. I n f o : I n g r i d K . Smith, P.O. Box 865, Adelaide S t . P.O., Toronto, O n t a r i o , M5C W1. (416) 920 6461. Huronia Numismatic Assoc. Coin, Stamp & Antique Show, February 13 Bayfield Mall, Bayfield S t . , N. B a s r i e , Ont. I n f o : E.N.A. P.O. Box 243, B a r r i e , Ont., L ~ M 4T2. Ramada H o t e l , 111 Carbton S t . , Toronto February 27-28 (Torex ( I n f o : I n g r i d K. Smith (416) 920 6461 o r P.O. Box 865 June 18-19 (Adelaide S t . P.o., Toronto, O n t a r i o , M5C 2K1. October 29-30 Peterborough Numismatic S o c i e t y Annual Coin Show a t March 5 Peterborough Square Mall. I n f o : Don H u r l , Box 1318, 15 C h a r l o t t e St., L a k e f i e l d , O n t a r i o , KOL 2HO. M a r y s v i l l e , Michigan Coin Show, American Legion H a l l , March 20 M a r y s v i l l e , Michigan, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Free Admission. I n f o : C h a r l e s Springborn, 395 S t . C l a i r , Marysville, Eie higan , 4 8079. 0.N.A. 26th Annual Convention Hosted by t h e Toronto March 25-27 I n t e r n a t i o n a l c o i n F a i r , Lakeshore Inn, 2000 Lakeshore Blvd. W. Toronto. I n f o : P.o. Box 973, Stn. B., Willowd a l e , M2K 2T6 o r phone (416) 229 COIN. North Pork Coin Club 28th Annual Coin Show North Pork April 9 Community H a l l , 5110 Yonge S t . , 10:OO a.m.-4:30 p.m. I n f o : P.O. Box 294, Stn. A , North York, M2m 5S9. R a a i l t o n Coin Club Semi Annual Coin Show Royal Canadian A p r i l 23 Legion B r . 58, 1180 Barton S t . , E. ( u p s t a i r s ) , H a a i l t o n , O n t a r i o ( a c r o s s from Centre all) Free Admission. Info: Terry McRugh, P.O. Box 9271, Stoney Creek, Ont., L8G 3x9. T h i s t l e t o w n Coin & Stamp Shor Etobicoke Community Centre, May 7 1485 Albion Road, Rexdale, O n t a r i o , 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., F r e e Admission. Fredericton Inn, A t l a n t i c Province Numismatic A s s o c i a t i o n May 14-15 Regent S t r e e t a t TransCanada Hwy, F r e d e r i c t i o n , New Brunswick. Info: F r e d e r i c t o n Numismatic S o c i e t y , P.O. Box 445, Fredesic t o n , N.B., E3B 429. Canadian A s s o c i a t i o n 'flooden Money Park E o t e l , 4960 C l i f t o n June 3-4-5 H i l l , Niagara F a l l s , Ontario. Info: N. Belston, 37 aeames Cresc , Downsview, O n t a r i o , M3L 1K8. Brarrtford Numismatic S o c i e t y 28th Annual Coin Show- Yoodman June 12 C e n t r e , 4.91 Grey Si., Brantford. I n f o : 3.N.S. P.O. Box 351, B r a n t f o r d , O n t a r i o , N3T 5N3. Canadian Numismatic Association Annual Convention, C.P. J u l y 21-23 P r i n c e Edward Hotel and Convention Centre, Charlottetown, P.E. I. I n f o : P r i n c e Edward I s l a n d Numismatic A s s o c i a t i o n , P.O. Box 2921, Charlottetown, P.E.I., C I A 8C5. Huronia Numismatic A s s o c i a t i o n Check i n f o on t h e i r S p r i n g September 1 0 show o f February 13 shown above. Earnilton Coin Club Coin Show Royal Canadian Legion, Bs.58 Uctober 1 5 1180 Barton St, E ( u p s t a i r s ) Hamilton, O n t a r i o ( a c r o s s from Centre H a l l ) . I n f o : T. McHugh, P.O. Box 9271, Stoney Creek, O n t a r i o , L8G 3x9. S t . C a t h a r i n e s Coin Club Annual Coin Show & Banquet. info; October 22 l a t e r date. 0,N.A. 27th Annual Convention Q u a l i t y I n n , 19oodstock, A p r i l 22-23 O n t a r i o , J u n c t i o n 59 R w y and 401. Host Clubs Ingersoll, 1989 T i l l s o n b u r g , and Woodstock. I n f o : Chairman T. Masters, 823 Van S t r e e t , London, Ontario, H5Z N 8 (519) 438-2402. 9 C.N.A. Annual Convention Quebec C i t y , P.Q.
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ONTARIO NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS PROPOSED CHANGES. A L L CHANGES ARE FROM THE REPRINTED MAY 1977 COPY OF THE CONSTITUTION. DATED: NOVEMBER 22, 1987 FOR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING MARCH 26, 1988 i126 DAYS APPART). PUBLISHED JAN-FEB ISSUE (MORE THAN 30 DAYS FROM MEETING). NOTE: A L L CHANGES W I L L BE I D E N T I F I E D BY AN ALPHA LETTER I N ALPHA ORDER. THE LOCATION OF THE CHANGE WILL BE STATED F I R S T : THE E X S I S T I N G CLAUSE OR PHRASE W I L L BE STATED BEFORE THE SYMBOL AND THE PROPOSED C:LAUSE OF, PHRASE WILL BE STATED AFTER THE SYMBOL. (NOTATION, E X P L I N A T I O N OF TYPE OF CHANGE WILL BE STATED LAST AND I N BRACKETS I F NEEDED!. CONSTITUTION CHANGES AS FOLLOWS: A,)
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