2005 in review:
 

January:
January 11: General Meeting, Bob Lamb Training Center, 8 p.m.
 January 25: Executive Meeting: Bob Lamb Training Center, 7:30 p.m. Updated and streamlined our points system.
We donated $1,000 to Red Cross for Asian Hurricane Relief efforts.
Video library: begun by Chris.

February:
February 1: General Meeting, Bob Lamb Training Center, 7:30 p.m.
Books were audited: our annual audit was done by Bob and Marlene Reed, prepared by Kitty. Thanks!
Property Insurance: We changed insurers. More expensive, but more effective and more comprehensive.
Gaming audit: Georgina and Kitty completed a lengthy one.
Maintenance CD and binder was created by Kirby.

March:
March 1: General Meeting, Bob Lamb Training Center, 7:30 p.m.
Considered having a local underwater photography session.

April:
April 5: General Meeting, Bob Lamb Training Center, 7:30 p.m.
Gaming audit: Georgina and Kitty completed another one. Gaming is now caught up to date with their audits. 
Friday April 29 to Sunday May 1: Spring Trade Show. Thanks to Bob Reed for organizing, and Floyd and others for setting up a great display. Thanks to all who helped out!
Training: Ken was off to Mexico so Carmen took over as Training Coordinator.
Equipment: We purchased lift bags, webbing, buckles and more weights.

May:
Tuesday, May 3: Annual General Meeting, Bob Lamb Training Center, 7:30 p.m. New executive was elected
Tuesday May 17, 7:30 p.m. Executive meeting, Bob Lamb Training Center. New executive determined their positions. Dean Hopping (president), Phil Trapton (Vice President), Rob Duffy (Secretary), Kitty Cochrane (Treasurer), Chris Sand (Membership), Floyd Wilton (Equipment), Boyd Ash (Training), Georgina Manson (Casino)
May 20-23 (May long weekend): Jasper Aquathon. Several club members participated. Very fun.
Sunday May 29, Monday May 30: Casino. Thanks to Georgina for coordinating and to everyone who helped out.
New Waivers: reviewed by lawyer, and passed out for all members to sign
Donation of fill yoke to local Firehall
Equipment: We purchased a spine board, extra Dan 02 bottle and First Aid Kit for the trailer

June:
Sunday June 5: Annual Gregoire Lake Beach Clean-up. Noon to 4 p.m. We cleaned up the underwater swimming area to make it safe for little feet, cleaned the boat launch area and then had a bar-b-que. A fun day for the whole family. Thanks to Cliff Montpetit for organizing, and to everyone who helped out. It was great having the trailer there!

Tuesday, June 7: General Meeting, Bob Lamb Training Center
Air compressors: annual maintenance done by Selby Ford. Thanks!
Triathlon: We helped out in water for tired athletes, and cleaned the water area in advance. Thanks to Chantal for coordinating and to everyone who helped.
June 25/56: Rescue course: Carmen led the training. Rob Duffy & Daniel participated.
Boat: repairs made and equipment (eg. lifejackets,spare prop) updated by Dean.
Equipment: Selby overhauled both air compressors.

July:
July: Emergency First Response Course. Attended by Rob. Thanks Carmen!
July 22, 23, 24: Search and Recovery, and Navigation courses: Thanks Carmen!
$1,000 Donation made to Burn Unit at U of A hospital on behalf of local Firehall as thank you for their filling of our tanks. Photo taken by Kitty and Greg.

August:
Tuesday, August 2: General Meeting, Bob Lamb Training Center, 7:30 p.m
August 6/7: Search and Recovery course. Attended by Boyd, Rob, Dave and Daniel.
August 6, Saturday: Underwater Clean-up, Golden Eagle Resort. Cleaning up water area so it's safe for children. Thanks to Carmen for organizing! Thanks to all who helped out (Lyse, Michelle, Boyd, Daniel, Kyle, Darina)
 August 20/21: Navigation course: open water component, Cold Lake. Attended by Jacquie, Earle, Ben  and Marius. Thanks to Carmen!
August 20, 21 weekend: Annual Dive Rodeo.  A fun diving weekend at Cold Lake. 40 people attended, 26 in water, all ages - teens through to soon-to-be-retired. Thanks to Carmen for organizing.
August 27: Annual Xmas party. Thanks to Chris and Marlene for hosting, and all others who attended and helped out.
Out of province skill development: by Cliff, Dean, Don, Kitty, Greg, Wayne, Kirby
Equipment: purchases Tank Visual Inspection equipment. Trailer interior being sketched.

September:
Tuesday, September 6: General Meeting, Bob Lamb Training Center, 7:30 p.m
Visual Checks of tanks - Rob visually checked our tanks and other member tanks
Letter of Thanks: received from Alberta parks for our Gregoire Lake Beach Clean-up
Equipiment: Boxes acquired for vis equipment & Dan 02 bottles; new club banner purchased for clean-ups
Out of province skill development: increased from $1,000 to $1,200 per person
Insurance: property insurance increased to cover replacement (separate from boat insurance)

October:
Oct. 1: Pumpkin Dive in Wainwright; Jacquie and Earl attended and had cute pumpkins.
Tuesday, October 4: General Meeting, Bob Lamb Training Center, 7:30 p.m
Equipment: boat winterized at at Jon Reed's, air compressors at Mike Bailey's; considered a collapsible boat

November:
Nov. 1: General Meeting, Bob Lamb Training Center, 7:30 p.m
AUC: Daniel won the $250 gift certificate for diving AUC events
Gaming: Final Financial Report: Kitty and Georgina completed (a big monster audit)
Insurance: Boat insurance was renewed
New facility: keeping updated on new sport facility to be built at Mac Island

December:
Dec. 6:  General Meeting, Bob Lamb Training Center, 7:30 p.m

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