SUBMARINERS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
CENTRAL BRANCH
  MINUTES OF MONTHLY MEETING

19 January, 1999

1.   The President brought the Meeting to order at 19:35 hours. The following members were present: 
 

 Bill Black
Al Gauvreau 
Terry Jones 
George Sullivan 
Dent Harrison
Bert Houde
Fred Glover
 
 
 		 Fred Schatz 
Tony O'Hara 
Peter Heppleston 
Gord Parlee
Jim Pfaff
George Ricketts
Jay Plante

Guest: LCdr Ken Holt

 Ron Kolodij
Mike Young
Terry Wyss
Sherm Embree
Dave Ashling
Gerry Rutherford
Tony Fee
2.   The following names were received for membership and are now members of the Submariners Association  of  Canada (Central). 
 
Lloyd Dyck ~ Fall River, N.S. 
Bob Bush ~ Ottawa, Ont.		 Nigel Frawley ~ Toronto, Ont.

3.   The minutes of the previous meeting 19 Nov 1998 were read by the secretary. There were no omissions or errors.
Moved by the secretary that the minutes be adopted as read. Seconded by Bert Houde.          Carried. 

4.   The treasurer was absent, nil report.

5. Reports: 

Entertainment:   The entertainment chairman said we had a good turnout at the last luncheon (35 to 40). Next 
luncheon has not been planned yet.

Slops:  President indicated that there are about 12 people interested in jackets.Any further orders please contact 
George, orders are going in end Feb.

President stated we had received email from our fellow member Geoff Mawdesley stationed in HMS Dolphin, and
he will keep us informed on the progress of training for submariners on the Upholder class and any items of interest.
Larry Pike who is Cox'n of the first boat will also keep us informed on progress.

6.   Old Business: 

a.   The printer and scanner were purchased and the secretary indicated there should be no excuse for bad quality
pictures in the newsletter.

b.  The charitable status was looked into by Mike Young and currently we do not qualify.

c.  Sherm Embree gave a report on museum status. He indicated that we are now volunteers for the Canadian
War Museum and the new museum will be built in Rockcliffe scheduled to open in 2003. He is in direct communication
with the director of the museum, along with Mike Young, and they will keep us informed on progress. Mike Young 
will be giving a report in a couple of months on the feasibility study of having a complete submarine in Ottawa. Details
of the first two meetings are outlined in the newsletter.

7.   New Business:   Nil

It was moved that the meeting be adjourned at 20:10 by Ron Kolodij , seconded by Gerry Rutherford. Carried.

The winner of the 50/50 draw was Peter Keleher,  the member was not present. The sum of $45.50  is carried over to the next meeting. 

Next meeting is on  16 Feb 99,  future meetings   23 Mar 99, 20 Apr 99, 22 Jun 99.
 
 

Original signed by: 

Fred Schatz 
Secretary

 Original signed by: 

George Sullivan 
President