Re: [Killietalk] West Coast Weekend

[Brian Watters <bwatters at shaw_ca>]

One thing I forgot to mention in my previous message was that one of the
features of WCW this year was the availability of a looooong limo for the
entire weekend. This was obtained by Patrick Coleman who chauffeured us to
and from the Friday and Saturday night dinner venues in fine style.
___________________________
Brian Watters
6141 Parkwood Drive
Nanaimo, BC, V9T 6A2
Canada
Ph: (250) 760-0564
E-mail: bwatters at shaw_ca

> -----Original Message-----
> From: killietalk-bounces+bwatters=shaw_ca at aka.org
> [mailto:killietalk-bounces+bwatters=shaw_ca at aka.org]On Behalf Of Brian
> Watters
> Sent: May 3, 2007 7:42 PM
> To: killifish discussion list
> Subject: Re: [Killietalk] West Coast Weekend
>
>
> I would also like to echo what others have said about the WCW show. It was
> one of the most enjoyable shows I have attended, run in the usual friendly
> atmosphere that I have come to associate with the event. It is my
> understanding that there were 71 "live" registrations, but many
> were family
> registrations for 2 or 3 people so between 80 and 90 people attended over
> the 3 days. As Allan has mentioned, there were 366 entries registered for
> the combined show, silent auction and main auction. The quality
> of the fish
> was generally very high and included such rare gems as Pronothobranchius
> kiyawensis. There were probably a hundred or more items for the raffle.
>
> The main speaker was John Rosenstock from Denmark who gave an interesting
> and entertaining presentation on his 30 years of collecting killies in
> Africa. I have known John for many years and have been collecting with him
> in Africa. It was, therefore, great to meet with him again. My wife and I
> had the great privilege and pleasure to have John and his wife
> visit with us
> in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island for a few days after the show.
>
> My thanks and congratulations to all those who made this an event to
> remember.
> ___________________________
> Brian Watters
> 6141 Parkwood Drive
> Nanaimo, BC, V9T 6A2
> Canada
> Ph: (250) 760-0564
> E-mail: bwatters at shaw_ca
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: killietalk-bounces at aka_org [mailto:killietalk-bounces at aka_org]On
> > Behalf Of Allan Semeit
> > Sent: May 3, 2007 6:30 PM
> > To: AKA KillieTalk
> > Subject: [Killietalk] West Coast Weekend
> >
> >
> > I'm not sure what Sonny meant about Portland, but I had a blast at West
> > Coast Weekend.  There were terrific speakers, tons of fish (366
> > entries for
> > the show, silent auction, and Sunday main auction - according to
> > one count)
> > and wonderful companionship (a special thanks to whoever picked
> > up the beer
> > tab for 30+ people Friday night!).  Bring on Portland for an AKA
> > Convention!
> >
> > Allan from Arizona
> >
> >
> > Message: 2
> > Date: Thu, 3 May 2007 04:49:54 GMT
> > From: "sonny_beech at juno_com" <sonny_beech at juno_com>
> > Subject: Re: [Killietalk] Convention Hotel
> > To: killietalk at aka_org
> >
> >  Guess the Early Bird saying does apply eh? To far and getting to
> > expensive for me, I was hoping to attend as first timer. And from
> > what came out of Portland, it doesn't sound like I'll be going next
> > year if it lands ther. From Florida, I think the only place farther
> > would be Alaska, anyone heard of a convention in Alaska ??
> >   Killie-cicles anyone !
> >
> > Sonny
> >
> >
> >
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