FAREWELL NANCY

It was a happy day for the Potters Guild of British
Columbia when Nancy Star came to town:

We first became aware of Nancy when she brought some
exciting raku pieces to our annual sale at Hycroft

in 1973. Since then she became an important and very
popular member of our pottery community. We were very
pleased when Nancy agreed to be our president. In
taking on this position she accepted a great challenge
as the Guild was in a rather precarious state at that
time. Through her quiet and efficient efforts Nancy
bound up our wounds and in no time at all had us work-
ing happily together.

During her few years in Vancouver Nancy made a great
contribution both to the Potters Guild and to her many
friends. We have benefited equally from Nancy's
teaching and the pleasure of seeing several shows of
her work.

Nancy returned to California just before Christmas.
She will be sadly missed by all her associates but

as she will return to Vancouver in August with a show
at the House of Ceramics, we bid her farewell] and not
good-bye. Qur love and best wishes go with her and a
warm welcome will always attend Nancy's return.

STOP PRESS

The Canadian Crafts Council is delighted to report part
of the Budget notice by the Minister of Finance.

"In the Sales Tax area the exemption for smal] manufac-
turers will be raised from $3,000. to $10,000. It is
also our intention to exempt certain producers of
craft products which‘are of significance to Canadian
culture and heritage."