NEWSLETTER cont'd: page 2 March 1977. POTTERY SUSINESS FOR SALE - Close to the new Coquihalla Highway in the small community of Brookmere, 26 miles S.E. of Merritt, 8.C. Over 2 acres with 3 houses, large shed, guest cabin, garage, large garden and road sales shop. $45, 000.00 Phone 378-4642 or P.O. Sox 1968, Merritt, 8.C. Jim Shearer. THE WESTERN POTTER - We are now working on the next issue of the Western Potter. For those of you who promised articles or are thinking about abmitting material for publication the deadline is March 17%. Please mail manuscripts to: Fred Owen, Editor, Western Potter, 15687 Mountain View Crescent, Surrey, 8.C. Stan Clarke is doing a question and answer column, so if you have a problem that is still unsolved or a question unanswered, write it down and mail it to Fred. Jeanne Sarich, business manager of the Western Potter, could use more help. She needs someone to.look after extra mailing of copies and someone to look after billing of advertisers. Each of these jobs requires only about one day of your time after each issue. Some typing ability would make these jobs easier. No phoning or attending extra meetings would be necessary. Fred and Jeanne plus their staff would like to thank those of you who took the time to send letters and phone calls to tell of your feelings and ideas about the Western Potter. Feed back, both positive and negative, is an important part of the growth of the Western Potter. Letters to the editor will be published unless otherwise indicated. CANADIAN POTTERS GUILD - CERAMIC MASTERS CANADA - Report on progress in the organization by Jeanne Searich. For sometime the need has been voiced for an association of top quality workers in the field of ceramics. This vision is about to be realized through the evolution of the Canadian Guild of Potters to a new organization - Ceramic Masters Canada. The objectives of this new organization are: 1. To be the voice of Canadian Ceramic Masters internally, nationally and internationally. 2. To recognize publicly the Masters and their contribution to the Canadian Culture. 3. To establish standards of ceramic excellence to which the emerging craftsmen/women may aspire. 4 To provide a vehicle through publications and meetings for a cultural exchange, the sharing of technical information and sesthetic concerns. 5. To initiate exhibitions, workshops, lectures and seminars which will promote high standards of ceramic excellence. The membership will be of four types: 1. ACTIVE MEMBER ~ Will be a ceramics master recommended by the membership selection committee, shall have full voting rights, shall receive akl publications and shall pay an annual fee of $50.00. 2. HONORARY LIFE MEMBER =~ Will be recommended by the membership committee, shall have no vote, shall receive all publications and shall pay no fee. 3. PATRON MEMBER ~ Shall be recommended by the membership committee, shall have no vote, shall receive all publications and shall pay an annual fee of $100.00 or more. &. AFFILIATE MEMBER ~ Who represents an organization, shall have no vote, shall receive all publications and pay an annual fee established by the board. The jurors on the membership selection committee are Maurice Sauoie, Ruth Gowdy McKinley and John Reeve. Selection Process for Active Member - A. Prerequisites; The applicant must. be 1. a landed immigrant or Canadian citizen, 2. a maker of ceramic objects judged to be of "Master Quality" and 3. have contributed to the ceramic field for a period of at least five years beyond formal ceramic training. 8. The application shall contain 1. a detailed resume, 2. 20 - 40 slides of work to illustrate A-2. 3. when requested by the membership selection committee, five works for evaluation. and & when requested by the membership selection committee pay an annual fee of $50.00. C. Evaluation of Membership. will occur at five year intervals by submission of 1. at least 12 slides of work of that period and 2. a detailed resume update of that peridd. Ruth Gowdy McKinley came up with the following quotation which seems to set a tone that describes better the value of the organiztion than an itemization of specific benifits. “Most important is a contunuing effort to please oneself, to set standards tao high for attainment and eeap the exciting satisfaction of tryinge A single occasion of getting by with the barely adequate sets the stage for a future of mediocrity and attracts others for whem the best is too much © trouble" William A. Reedy. Any questions contact Jeanne Sarich at 588-4246 or write her at 10761 140% St. Surrey, B.C. V3T 4N7. Hope to see you all at the next meeting. Lynne Carmichael