RPSC Show listing

August 2004
THE "ROYAL" LOOKS TO THE FUTURE

Graham McCleave, Director of Conventions for The Royal Philatelic Society of Canada (RPSC), says the Royal has "been successful is getting several communities to invite Canada’s national stamp organization to host its annual convention on their turf."

Such was not always the case. There was a time when "we had to look for someone almost from year to year." Today, McCleave's job is easier with a completed schedule through 2009.

The convention director's bookings, though, are never secure. When St. John’s (Newfoundland) Philatelic Society, which was scheduled to host the 2006 show, cancelled its intention in March, he had to scramble for a "fix" by adjusting the existing schedule.

At The RPSC annual meetings in Halifax May 28-30, the board of directors approved Calgary, which was scheduled for the 2009 event, to take the lead for 2006. The meeting then approved St. Catharines, Ontario for 2009.

ROYAL * 2005 * ROYALE, which will be the organization’s 77 annual convention, will be staged at London, Ontario and hosted by the Middlesex Stamp Club. Activities will be at the London Convention Centre, 300 York Street, London, Ontario.

Information relating to ROYAL 8 2005 * ROYALE is available from P.O. Box 2005, Lambeth Street, London ON N6P 2A0 or by email at < royal2005@rogers.com >.

Graham McCleave says it is not too early to make reservations for London, especially since a major national hockey tournament is scheduled for the southern Ontario city the same weekend.

Other ‘booked’ venues for the Royal include Toronto (2007), Quebec City (2008), and Montreal (2011). McCleave says 2010 is open to any community that signifies its intention.

Charles J. G. Verge, president of The RPSC, says communities interested in hosting the Royal “should do some homework before they make a commitment.” It is “a big job” he says, but in the past “some small stamp clubs have conducted very successful shows by good planning.”

Graham McCleave will be happy to accept applications for future shows of The RPSC. He can be contacted at 186 Willingdon Street, Fredericton NB E3B 3A5; telephone: 506-455-3280; or email: < mccleave@nbnet.nb.ca >.

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