2008 in review:
January:
Tuesday, January 8:
7:30 General
Meeting, Bob Lamb Training Center
Sunday
January 13, Monday January 14: Casino.
Thanks to Michelle for
coordinating, and to all the volunteers who helped: Doug Morrison,
David Coppard, Karen Nicholson, Chantal Collin, Ron Cooper (2),
Harry Ostenek, Vincent Gauthier, Daniel Gauthier, Pat Boudreau
(2), Stella Osteneck, Floyd Wilton, Ken Weiner (2), Dean Hopping,
Michelle Boudreau, Al Boudreau (2), Karen Jackson, Pascal Comeau
(2), Rob Duffy.
January 31: Scholarship final deadlines. We received and accepted 4 completed scholarships, $1500 each. Congratulations to the recipients!
February:
Tuesday, February 5:
7:30 General
Meeting, Bob Lamb Training Center
Thursday, February 7: Centennial Pool practice time. Thanks to Michelle for coordinating.
March:
Tuesday, March 4:
7:30 General
Meeting, Bob Lamb Training Center
April:
Tuesday, April 1:
7:30 General
Meeting, Bob Lamb Training Center
Thursday, April 17: Centennial pool
practice time for snorkeling and diving.
May:
Tuesday, May 6:
7:30 AGM and General
Meeting, Bob Lamb Training Center
Long weekend: Jasper Aquathon.
Sponsored by AUC. Lots of fun for everyone, diver and non-diver,
including a fun river rafting trip.
http://www.albertaunderwatercouncil.com/ Rob Duffy and
family, Carmen, Ron, Michelle, Patrick, Al and Boyd went.
June:
Tuesday, June 3:
7:30 General
Meeting, Bob Lamb Training Center
Saturday,
June 21, 11 a.m. -1 p.m. Golden Eagle Campground clean-up.
Sunday, June 22, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Gregoire Lake Provincial
Park beach clean-up.
Clean ups of underwater and shorelines. Thanks to Vincent for
organizing. Thanks to those all those who helped out.
Sunday June 22. Scuba and snorkeling demo - for young people at Gregoire Lake as part of our clean-up. We showed what we do, and had lots of great prizes for kids, including snorkels and masks that they could try out.
August:
August 7, Thursday,
7-8:30 p.m. : Centennial Pool practise.
August 16, 17: Dive Rodeo. Over 50 people came out for our
annual Dive Competition, from all over Alberta. Thanks to Carmen
for all her hard work, Ron for dragging the trailer, Red and Bill
for underwater set up, and everyone for helping out.
September:
Tuesday, September 9:
7:30 General
Meeting, Bob Lamb Training Center
October:
Tuesday, October 7:
7:30 General
Meeting, Bob Lamb Training Center
November:
Tuesday, November 4:
7:30 General
Meeting, Bob Lamb Training Center
Friday,
November 14, Saturday November 15: Youth Discover Scuba,
Centennial Pool. 34 people attended. Thanks to Carsen and
Carmen for instructing, Greg for coordinating, and all who
volunteered.
November 30: 3
scholarships applications were accepted and will receive cheques
Jan. 1. Congratulations!
December:
Tuesday, December 2:
7:30 General
Meeting, Bob Lamb Training Center