Winnipeg Robert Burns Club

 

April 18

2009-10 Board Elected

The Winnipeg Robert Burns Club today, at it's Annual General Meeting, elected a new Executive Board for the 2009-11 term.  The incoming President is Lawrence Cormack, who won election over Dr Tony Grogan.  Don Rennicks was acclaimed as 1st Vice President.  Roseann Carrigan was elected in a three way race as 2nd Vice President.  Joyce Cormack was acclaimed to continue as Treasurer.  Colin Harris was likewise acclaimed as the new Secretary, replacing Jim Carrigan.  Sebastian Sears continues as Chaplain.

Elected as members at large were returning member John Madden, new member Chris Halliday, and following three tie-breaker ballots, new member Janet Thompson.

Thanks to all those who allowec there name to stand.

The new board will take office October 1.

April 19

Constitutional Amendment package passed

A two year process ended today with the acceptance of the report of the Constitutional Review Committee.  Nineteen proposed ammendments were adopted by the club at its Annual General Meeting.  The changes take effect immediately.  The new constitution can be seen on this website.

 

 

 

 

 Winnipeg Burns Club Calendar of Events

 

May 29-31,2009

RBANA Annual General Meeting

Novotel, Missisauga Ontario

 

July 19, 2009

Annual Memorial Service

The Burns Statue, Legislative Grounds

2:00 p.m

August 2, 2009

Pavilion of Scotland, Folkorama

 

 

Sept 4-6, 2009

Robert Burns World Federation Conference

Holiday Inn, Corstophine Road, Edinburgh, Scotland

 

October 17, 2009

Monthly Luncheon Meeting

Churchill's - Marlborough Hotel

12:00 noon

November 21, 2009

Monthly Luncheon Meeting

Churchill's - Marlborough Hotel

12:00 noon

December 19, 2009

Monthly Luncheon Meeting

Churchill's - Marlborough Hotel

12:00 noon

 

 

 

 

 

Please Note:

The 2009 RBANA Converence & AGM

will be held at the

Novotel in Missisauga ON

May 29-31, 2009

The Robert Burns World Federation Conference 2009

will be held at the

Holiday Inn, Corstorphine Road

Edinburgh

September 4-6, 2009 

These two events are part of the milestone 250th Anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns.

 

Updated Apr 18,2009

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