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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An important message to all GRVPA clubs, members, and to those who enjoy our hobby:
The hobby lost a young philatelist in August 2009 and I encourage everyone to look at the notes below.
Please make a donation to: Owen MacPherson Memorial Scholarship fund
c/o Andrew MacPherson
182139 Con 12
R.R. 3
Ayton, ON
N0G 1C0
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August 7, 2010.KINEX 2010
Kincardine Stamp Club Show and Bourse at:
The Royal Canadian Legion
219 Lambton Street
Kincardine, Ontario. 8-10 dealers
displays and door prizes
Sales circuit
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GRVPA
Grand River Valley Philatelic Association
16th Annual Club Fair
Saturday Oct. 23, 2010
10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
United Kingdom Hall
International Village Dr.
(Dunbar & Hespeler)
Cambridge, Ont.
Featuring:
- Over 450 circuit books
- 12-14 Clubs
- Youth table with free stamps
- 2 silent auctions (300 plus lots)
- Snack Bar
- Free Parking
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The GRVPA would like to congratulate the following individuals:
Manfred Kanzenbach (formerly of Milton) and Gib Stevens (Oxford) - co-winners of the Howard Bryce memorial Award
Mary de Jeu (Oxford) - posthumous winner of The GRVPA Memorial Award
The winners were announced at the 2009 Club Fair
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Our Links
* updated
June 28, 2010
Executive
Grand News
Advertisements
Links
GRVPA
Stamp Shows*
Grand Extras
Acknowledgement
Clubs
All*
• Bramalea
• Brantford
• Burlington
• Cambridge
• Guelph
• Haldimand
• Hamilton
• Kitch.-Waterloo
• Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge
Post Card Club (KWCR PCC)
• Kincardine
• Milton
• Oakville
• Oxford
• St. Catharines
• Saugeen
• Stratford
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