potting world - that is, until it's all over and we learn of it in the
"Western Potter" or sometimes in the newspapers. This idea of David
Lambert's is a dandy - a monthly Newsletter. Certainly would keep us
in touch and help us feel we belonged. It was what Iwas going to
suggest but he beat me to it - good for him. I know that it is almost
impossible for a great many of our memLers to get to Vancouver to
events or shows or pottery films etc, ; say in the Okanagan or Cariboo
and further north areas or Ocean Falls. The Club at the Falls is really
isolated - there's a boat to there only once aweek. To all of us I feel
news of the Guild's doings (and proposed doings) would be appreciated,
and the monthly newsletter would keep us more in touch. Anyone got
any other ideas ?

This seems like such a long letter and my thoughts are going faster
than my typewriter - maybe I should try someone else's tip and give
it a drink of beer!!!
Sincerely,
Betty Paterson (Mrs)

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July 25 (5 mos. to Christmas)
Dear Animal-raising, Coffee-drinking Editor:

Having just received my copy of The Western Potter, and read it
through twice, I have had one or two thoughts that Iwill jot dawn (there
are numerous appeals in your publication for members' opinions and
suggestions) and if you think suitable you might mention them to the
committee concermed at an executive meeting.

In 'A Message from the President", re Ceramics '69, he suggests
that exhibitions of this type are out-dated, and later proposes shows
be arranged on an invitational basis ... he is sort of "thinking along"
. and lam wondering if we could not have a pre-viewing of the

"yeady-to-go" Hycroft Sale - most B,C. potters put their work in
to it, don't they ? ... by the Guild Members - each to be given a sheet
of paper on which they list, after careful inspection, handling, ad-
miring, criticising and scorning, which six (or more) potters they

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