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Potters Guild of British Columbia

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NEWSLETTER

JANUARY 1990

ISSN 6319 812x

CROSSING THE BORDER
(Free Trade or No!)

I've been interested in sending stuff to the U.S., and
I would like to have it enter duty-free, legally, and with
minium hassle, so I've made some enquiries and can
pass on the following information to you.

The first step is to be put on file with U.S. Customs as
a “recognized artist”. You must show that you've been
recognized in Canada as an artist. This can be done
by listing the exhibitions you've been in, and by
writing an up-to-date resume, to include your train-
ing, and any teaching, publishing, or writing you may
have done. This information ts to be sent to U.S.
Customs, Attn: Bruce Tiffen, P.O. Box 250, Blaine,
WA, 98230,

If you are taking less than $1250 (US) worth of work
across the border, you may file yourself and you will
be asked to file “Informal Form #7501, or #5119-A, In
this case, | understand the $1250 is the value to you
lie., wholesale), and you don't need a customs broker.

Iwas told that ifthe work exceeds $1250 (US) in value,
it is wise to get a customs broker to handle the paper
work, “Border Brokerage”. at the Blaine truck cross-
ing. can do this for you.

To help further, there are Canadian customs forms
that you can send with your work. You will need B-13
and E-15 forms, available from Canada Customs
(666-3474). Send these. plus your invoice, These are
important for getting your work back into Canada
without Canadian duty [e.g¢., i your work ts coming
back from a Gallery or an Exhibition). Having these
forms will help your customs broker process the work:
-they are to be done tn 4's (4 copies), The customs
broker will charge a percentage of the value of the
work.

Lhope this ts accu/ute and of some help. I am going
to go through the process soon and will tell you of any
errors or complications.

Bob Kingsmill

Early, informal news (an interview with Ron Roy by
Gzowski on CBC Radio) of the 2nd International Ce-
ramic Competition in Mino, Japan, indicated that
Canadian participants did well, The latest issue of
Contact magazine confirms the report with a major
article on the event. With almost 4000 entrants and
over 300 finalists, the achievement by Canadian ce-
ramists represented 1/5th of the prizes awarded. The
seven member panel chose a work by Bruce Taylor of
Calgary (presently at NSCAD in Halifax) for the Grand
Prix in the Art Section. Jack Sures of Regina took the
Grand Prix in the Design Section. Grace Nickel of
Winnipeg and Peter Powning of New Brunswick each
won Bronze Awards in the Art Section, and Ron Roy of
Toronto and Peter Flanagan of Peachland, B.C. won
Jurors Awards in the Design Section. Susanne
Ashmore of Kimberly, B.C. received honorable Men-
tion. Congratulations to them all!

On a similar theme, but of perhaps more localized and
reasonably-sized nature, the Fraser Valley Potters
Guild's Clay ‘69 wrapped up in mid-December aftera
successful exhibition and sale. Josie Stead reports
thal 16 potters took part, with Cathi Jefferson win-
ning first place, Don Hutchinson, second, Doris Little,
third, and Judith Burke and David Lloyd each receiv-
ing honorable mention, Congratulations to them all!

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POTTERS GUILD OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

will be held at the Granville Island Information
Centre, 1592 Johnston Street, onJanuary 25,

1990, beginning at 7:30 pm.
AGENDA

Minutes of Jan. 25, 1989 AGM

Annual Reports from President, Treasurer
and other members of the Board.
Discussion of current activities and future
plans,

New Business.

Election of Directors.

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