2008 News

September 10, 2008

CCFMS Creates Group on Facebook

The CCFMS now has a group on Facebook. The group is for members of the Central Canadian Federation of Mineralogical Societies (CCFMS) and associated clubs, but we will also accept anybody with an interest in rock, mineral and fossil collecting, lapidary arts or geology in general.

To see more details and view the group (Facebook users), follow the link below: http://www.facebook.com/p.php?i=570371354&k=YZCXPYW2366MWDLISB6TR

Everyone can join Facebook. To register, go to: http://www.facebook.com/p.php?i=570371354&k=YZCXPYW2366MWDLISB6TR&r

September 10, 2008

CCFMS ROCKS Email Discussion Group Discontinued

The CCFMS ROCKS Email Discussion Group has been discontinued. Postings to the group had severely declined in the past few years to the point where the free exchange of information was no longer being accomplished. Thanks go to all those that posted items over the last several years and to Blair Batty for initiating the list under the name of Ontario Rocks many years ago.

If you are still interested in an email discussion group on all things related to rock, fossil, mineral collecting, lapidary and geology in general, the Rockhounds@drizzle Mailing List is highly recommended. Please visit http://lists.drizzle.com/mailman/listinfo/rockhounds for information on how to subscribe.

August 23, 2008

Fall Quarry Collecting Announced

The Beamsville (Nelson Aggregates) and Dundas (Lafarge Quarry) field trips have been confirmed.

Plan to meet Saturday September 27th, 2008 at the Nelson Aggregate's gate for tag in and safety talk by 8:30 AM and Moxley Road for the Dundas Quarry by 8:30 AM Sunday September 11th, 2008 for tag in and safety talk. Please NO LATE ARRIVALS either quarry.

There is a tag in and tag out policy at Beamsville Quarry and a tag in tag out policy at Dundas Quarry (Lafarge). Orange reflective vest, long pants, safety shoes and hard hats are mandatory at both quarries. Safety glasses should be used also.

Please note these field trips are open to persons 16 years and over and members of CCFMS Member Clubs. Guests are permitted to come to one or the other days. Membership to the CCFMS is our insurance for these field trips and strongly advised.

Maps to these quarries can be found at:
http://www.ccfms.ca/Events/Beamsville.html
http://www.ccfms.ca/Events/Dundas.html

August 23, 2008

Quarry Fossil Collecting Announced

A fossil collecting trip to the St. Marys Cement Bowmanville Quarry has been confirmed.

Collecting is limited to the first 100 pre-registered CCFMS members in good standing. Current 2007 Club membership cards need to be shown at the quarry gates prior to entry. Arrive before 8:30 a.m. Sign in as soon as you arrive. Safety talk at 8:45 a.m. sharp. Safety gear must be worn. Liability waiver must be signed. Collectors need to be over 16 years old.

Meet at St Mary's Technical Centre on Waverly Rd South in Bowmanville. A map and more information on this quarry can be found at http://www.ccfms.ca/Events/Bowmanville.html
Pre-register with Randy Ernst at 416-494-4276 or e-mail rernst1004@rogers.com

March 28, 2008

Spring Quarry Collecting Announced

The Beamsville (Nelson Aggregates) and Dundas (Lafarge Quarry) field trips have been confirmed.

Plan to meet Saturday May 10th, 2008 at the Nelson Aggregate's gate for tag in and safety talk by 8:30 AM and Moxley Road for the Dundas Quarry by 8:30 AM Sunday May 11th, 2008 for tag in and safety talk. Please NO LATE ARRIVALS either quarry.

Maps to these quarries can be found at:
http://www.ccfms.ca/Events/Beamsville.html
http://www.ccfms.ca/Events/Dundas.html

March 9, 2008

CCFMS AGM Announced

The 2008 AGM will be held at George Vanier Secondary School just north of the Toronto Gem Show on Saturday April 26th at 1 PM.

The meeting agenda, proxy documents, Minutes of the 2007 AGM, Biographies of all those nominated, and a map to the venue have been sent to club contacts. They can also be downloaded at the links provided below

Apologies are expressed for this notice being sent late. The permit process with the Toronto School board took longer than expected but was successful.

2008 AGM Notice to Clubs	2008 AGM Proxy Form	2008 AGM Agenda
2007 AGM Minutes	2008 Nominees Biographies	AGM Location Map

February 10, 2008

Website Switcheroo!

Some of the pages in the website have been moved/renamed. This is an attempt to improve the website hierarchy and to shorten the name of some pages. Some of the key highlights are as follows:

Formerly	Revised To
Current Events	Events
www.ccfms.ca/News_Events/current_events.html	www.ccfms.ca/Events/
Breaking News	2008 News
www.ccfms.ca/News_Events/news.html	www.ccfms.ca/News/
Dundas Quarry	Dundas Quarry
www.ccfms.ca/dundas_quarry.html	www.ccfms.ca/Events/Dundas.html
CCFMS ROCKS	CCFMS ROCKS
www.ccfms.ca/CCFMS_ROCKS/index.htm	www.ccfms.ca/News/CCFMS_ROCKS.html
About the CCFMS	About the CCFMS
www.ccfms.ca/about.htm	www.ccfms.ca/about.html

Please check to ensure the accuracy of any links to this website that you have and/or update your bookmarks. We apologize for the inconvenience, but feel this will improve the overall web surfing experience of this site.

January 22, 2008

Online Club Listing has been Refreshed

A list of online clubs presented by the CCFMS has recently been revised to include over 400 clubs! The listing may be found at http://www.ccfms.ca/Online_Resources/online_clubs.htm Feel free to bookmark or link to the page or your favourite state or province. Check out what other clubs are doing! Or, if you are a snowbird, check out a club near your favourite vacation destination!

January 15, 2008

CCFMS Club Dues are Due!

Please ensure that this is passed on to your club/society treasurer and/or president

1) CCFMS dues are as follows:
Family.............................$3.50
Single..............................$3.25
**note - the other category has been dropped

2) Please provide a head count in each of of the above categories

3) If your club has changed either club mailing address or CCFMS email contacts, please advise us of the changes.

Based on the above, please make a cheque payable to the CCFMS and mail it along with your updated information for items 2 and 3 (above) by not later than March 15, 2008 to the following address:

Don Oliver
#115 - 2075 Walkers Line
Burlington, Ont.
L7M 4G7

**** Updates to Items 2 and 3 (above) may be sent via email to Don Oliver at geminiofburl @ cogeco.ca

January 11, 2008

Call for Nominations for CCFMS Awards

Just a reminder, the CCFMS annually gives to deserving recipients awards such as Rockhound of the Year, Outstanding Service, Exceptional Service and an Industry Award. It is not too late to nominate someone, or an industry, for an award at this year's Annual General Meeting.

Award criteria and past winners are listed at the following webpages: http://www.ccfms.ca/About_CCFMS/rockhound_of_the_year.html

http://www.ccfms.ca/About_CCFMS/service_industry.html

Other information about the CCFMS Awards Program is available at http://www.ccfms.ca/About_CCFMS/awards.html

An Award Nomination Form can be downloaded at http://www.ccfms.ca/About_CCFMS/awards_nomination_form.pdf

Source: Club Contacts Mailing List

January 8, 2008

Nominating Committee Formed

A Nominating Committee has been formed for the upcoming 2008 CCFMS elections to be held at the Annual General Meeting. The committee consists of CCFMS Secretary Bill Plavac, Walker Club Field Trip Director Doug Dingeldein and Kawartha Club President Bob Beckett. The goal of the committee is to compose a slate of candidates for the CCFMS Executive to the member clubs at least 60 days prior to the Annual General Meeting.

If you are interested in any of the positions on the CCFMS Executive please make an expression of interest to any member of the nominating committee. Positions on the CCFMS Executive include president, vice-president, treasurer, secretary, field trip director, communications director and other director-at-large directors.

Members of the Nominating Committee may be contacted at the following email addresses:
Bill Plavac whtdogmin @ rogers.com
Doug Dingeldein ddingeld @ sympatico.ca
Bob Beckett rbeckett @ numet.com

Please note, nominations for CCFMS Executive candidates may be accepted from the floor of the AGM. Anyone wishing to do this may be at a disadvantage since clubs voting by proxy may not know who the nominations from the floor are.

The CCFMS is looking to hold an AGM in late April but is presently without a venue. Member clubs will be contacted as soon as a venue and date have been confirmed.

Source: Club Contacts Mailing List