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Durham Avicultural Society of Ontario Our History Perhaps members could provide more and interesting tidbits about our club? If you have any additional information or interesting facts, please email us and let us know so that we can add them to this page.
On November 8, 1977 fourteen people met at the home of Ken and Marg Powell. Present at that meeting were Ken and Marg Powell, Guido Dellaguise, John MacKay, A. Rinoldi, Gionanni (John) Favit, John (Jock) Lamont, Robert Ednie, Frank Formosa, Henry Wyderman, Borge Rasmussen, Morris DeNolde, Jim Anderson and Ted vanSchyndel. This was the birth of the Durham Avicultural Society of Ontario. We meet at The Rotary Park Pavilion in Ajax on the second Tuesday of each month, except July and August, when members have a summer break. DAS hosts an Annual Bird Show each September, which will take place at the Oshawa Curling Club, starting in 2009. The weekend event begins with set-up on Friday, has judging on Saturday, and a Pet Bird Show on Sunday. Tickets are sold throughout the weekend for our giant raffle and our 50/50 draw… tickets to be drawn on Sunday afternoon. One of our meetings is a fund-raising auction of items donated by DAS members… the funds going towards our show and regular club expenses. Each meeting night includes a raffle, a 50/50 draw and a snack bar (donations very welcome). These funds go to the rental of our hall each month, as well as our shows. DAS tries to bring speakers on various species of birds to our meetings, and we usually have a Young Bird Show as well. Members of DAS go to community events to educate the public on the care of pet birds, and to make them aware of our club. At one of our meetings, unwrapped toys are brought by the members, to be donated to the local fire hall in order to help brighten the life of children in need in the Durham area. The last meeting of the year is our Christmas Social, which includes a potluck dinner for everyone to enjoy. The Social also has draw prizes, and is a great time to get to know the other members better, in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The year 2007 was the thirtieth anniversary of DAS, and we are looking forward to the next 30 years of fellowship in aviculture.
Here are some DAS facts: submitted by Jacquie
These bits and pieces of information came from old bulletins, minutes and memory. Any one of these sources may not be 100 % accurate. DAS hosted the National Cage Bird Show three times. The first was in 1987, and again in 1991 and then in 2002. John Zerafa was Show Manager for all three of these shows and for many others.
( Presidents are shown in bold print) 1977 Ken Powell 1st meeting Nov. 8, 1977 14 people membership $7.
1978 Ken Powell January meeting in Anderson High School 34 members May meeting moved to Kinsale Hall Open show October 15 in Kinsale Hall Rings $1.25/10 from A.C. Hughes
1979 Ken Powell
1980 Ken Powell Joined Avicultural Advancement Council of Canada ($20./yr) postage for bulletin cost 17 cents per issue annual show at St. George’s Church
1981 Ken Powell meetings St. George’s Church Hall 64 members, membership $10 Bank balance $197.11
1982 Bob Bradbury
1983 Ken Powell
1984 Vince Moase
1985 Vince Moase
1986 Brian Cummings/ Jim Cameron Meetings in Pickering High School
1987 Ken Powell Canadian National Caged Bird Show at Pickering Recreation Complex
1988 Peter Jones Show in Ajax Community Centre
1989 John Zerafa Show back to Pickering Recreation Complex
1990 John Zerafa 1st Canadian Parrot Symposium (1990) membership $20 started ordering rings from AACC
1991 John Bennett Promotions at Cullen Miniature village and at Pickering Town Centre Canadian National Caged Bird Show arranged a P.O. Box (it’s still in my name)
1992 John Hollister bank Balance at end of year $2,791.82
1993 John Hollister meetings moved to St. Georges Church
1994 John Zerafa meetings at Swans Marina
1995 John Hollister meetings at Don Beer Arena
1996 Carol Hollister Golden Bird Award Introduced 108 members
1997 Carol Hollister Bank Balance $6,705.57
1998 Vince Moase
1999 Paul Harrison trophies for annual show cost $2,630.23
2000 Bob Yake Show moved to Jubilee Pavilion
2001 Gus Fogal February meeting in Canucksters Tap & Grill September meeting moved to McLean Centre 61 members
2002 John Zerafa Canadian National Caged Bird Show Meetings in Rotary Park Pavilion
2003 Marianne Orlecki 102 members $10,227,78
2004 Lynne Fisher 121 members $10,345.27
2005 Randy Wagg/Ryan Buckingham Moved show back to Pickering Recreation Centre 129 members
2006 Ryan Buckingham 121 members
2007 Debbie Gibson 103 members
2008 Debbie Gibson No show this year. Unable to find a hall.
We are looking forward to adding more information...
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