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The Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library
is holding our annual Dessert Party. Friday, September 29th, 7pm-9pm, hosted at the Living Prairie Museum, 2795 Ness Avenue. Tickets are $12.50 and can be purchased in advance by calling 487-6117, or at the door. The event will feature a buffet of homemade desserts, with coffee, tea and juice. A silent auction of wonderful items will also be featured. It’s also a great evening to visit with other craftspeople in fun and relaxed setting. Hope to see you there.

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Andrea at the Manitoba Crafts Museum reports that David Favor, is winding up the part of his business that used industrial quality sewing machines and he would like to sell them. Following is the list. The phone number to call if interested is at the top.

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Wayne Arthur Gallery

186 Provencher BlvdInvites you to UBIQUITY A Collection of masks, heads & other faces By Peter Dumans Running from Tuesday, September 5, to Wednesday, September 27

Artist reception: Sunday, September 10, 1 to 4 PM.Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 11AM to 5 PMWeb site: http://www.waynearthurgallery.com/For more informationCall Bev at 477-5249

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Bev Morton at the Wayne Arthur Gallery is setting up a series of get-togethers she calls Creative Coffee breaks. The next Creative Coffeebreak will be Wednesday, September 20, starting at 7 PM at Wayne Arthur Gallery. The gallery will supply coffee, tea, banana loaf and chairs. If anyone else wants to bring something, please do and let Bev know. Please let her know if you plan to come although you will be forgiven if you can't make it. Subsequently, Creative Coffeebreaks will be held the second Friday morning of the month at 10 AM and the third Wednesday evening of the month.

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A Message from interim board President, David Krindle To MCC Members and friends:

The interim board has been working hard to provide some financial clarity for MCC. We are at the point where we can make some first steps toward rebuilding the organization. In order for MCC to redevelop into an organization , we are going to need ideas and help from you. Please come to the meeting on Sunday and bring your friends and fellow artists.

AGENDA
MCC General Meeting - September 24 - 2006
2p.m., Crossways in Common, 222 Furby @ Broadway, 2nd flr.

1. Welcome - Moderator - David Krindle
2. Acceptance of Agenda
3. Review of Mandate (discussion of new mandate later)
4. Financial Report - Ann Tyre
A *Back Wages
B *Credit Union
C *Landlord
D *Other Creditors
E *Consignment Owing
F *Contacting of Creditors
G *Selection of Auditors
5. Progress Report
* Move from Craft Space - thanks to volunteers - David Krindle
* Development of Action Plan - Ron Mark
* Negotiating with Provincial Government
* Acceptance of Government Grant (Contract Guidelines later)
* Web site
6. Government Grant Details - Ron Mark
* Audit
* Industry Survey
* Member Survey
* Fundraising/Debt Reduction ( business plan)
* Selection of Consultant
7. 10 minute BREAK
8. Consultant’s Report - Tom Carson
9. VOLUNTEERS - Ingrid Lincoln
A Selling of Assets
B Fundraiser October 14
C 2007 Year of the Craft Exhibition Committe
D MCC data to Manitoba Archives
10. Future Direction from Membership
11. New Mandate for Board to December
12. Questions
13. New Business
14. Next Meeting Date - Thanks & Adjournment