The Grand River Valley Philatelic Association (GRVPA) has 16 Clubs plus
Youth Stampex as Charter Members (see reverse for details). As an organization,
the GRVPA offers stamp collectors and clubs a variety of services and
assistance. Among these are:
- The Grand News, started in 1969, published 5 times a year. A forum
listing the events and news for the member clubs. An opportunity for
a limited number of advertisers to reach more than 600 collectors.
- Insurance for all sanctioned events held by Charter Clubs or the GRVPA
(meetings and shows).
- Provides a forum for member clubs to share ideas and develop shared
resources. Among these:
- A list of guest speakers for Club Meetings
- A method for listing and sharing display frames and easels
- Development of an unbiased judging system for exhibits
- Special events like the "Club Fair"
- Initiate discussions about a possible future" Grandpex"
or any other special event
- Utilize 13 club resources rather than just 1
- Member Clubs sponsor 12 Club Bourses annually. Most include exhibits.
These Club bourses feature over 60 different dealers, offering a wide
variety of opportunity for collectors to find those elusive items they
want.
- The Howard Bryce Memorial Trophy awarded annually to a GRVPA Club
member for major contribution to the success of a member Club. Recently
added the GRVPA Memorial Trophy honouring contributions in the last
year.
- Club shows start in late Sept., and with the exception of Dec., there
is at least one per month through May.
- Hamilton hosted Royal ´98 and hosted a Millennium Show in June
2000. The GRVPA co-hosted GRANDPEX in 2002.
- The annual Club Fair provides the opportunity for collectors to have
access to the largest gathering of Club Circuit Books in Canada (estimate
is in excess of 350).
- Youth Stampex is present at many of the Club Bourses providing children
with an inexpensive method to become involved in stamp collecting. A
40 liter box of free stamps for children is available to every Member
Club´s Bourse (this is sponsored and maintained by a member club
for the GRVPA). A beginner envelope at a nominal price.
- Annually, there is a "Grand" night at a volunteer club.
This involves a guest speaker plus the presence of as many Club Circuits
as can reasonably attend.
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GRVPA
Grand River Valley Philatelic Association
15th Annual Club Fair
Sunday Oct. 18, 2009
10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Terry Miller Centre
1295 Williams Parkway Dr.
Brampton, Ont.
Featuring:
Over 700 circuit books
15-20 Clubs
Youth table with free stamps
2 silent auctions (400 plus lots)
Snack Bar
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The St. Catharines club proudly presents:
“Royal 2009 Royale”
Canada’s National Stamp Exhibition
81st Convention of the Royal Philatelic Society of Canada
Parkway Convention Centre
327 Ontario St., St.Catharines, Ontario
(Exit 47 off QEW, turn south)
• 20 minutes from Niagara Falls
Friday, June 12th, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, June 13th, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, June 14th, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
$2 Show Admission ($5 for the Weekend)
Free Parking, Close to the QEW
200+ Frames, over 40 International Dealers,
Youth Area, Seminars, Sunday Afternoon Auction
Host: St. Catharines Stamp Club and the
Royal Philatelic Society of Canada
Royale 2009 website
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