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M O N T H L Y N E W S B U L L E T I N O F T H E T O R O N T O M A R I N E H I S T O R I C A L S O C I E T Y Editor Jay N. Bascom 100 Whitehall Road Toronto, Ont. M4W 2C7 Executive Committee Jay N. Bascom Roger Chapman Capt. G. O uderk irk R. F. Beaupre Lorne Joyce G. T u rn e r David Bull Capt. J. Leonard W. R. Wilson VOL. XXXIII - NO. 1 OCTOBER 2000 MEETINGS Friday, November 3rd - 7: 45 p. m. at the SWANSEA TOWN HALL. Annual Video Night. We will have a number of marine videos for your enjoyment. Friday, December 1st - 7: 45 p. m. at the SWANSEA TOWN HALL. Programme to be announced. Please watch for details in the November issue. Please note carefully the location of these meetings and refer to the map and access instructions which accompanied the Mid-Summer Issue. Also, please note that the meeting time has been moved forward by fifteen minu­ tes. This is because we must be out of the Swansea Town Hall earlier than at previous meeting sites, and we want to make sure everyone is there and ready to start the proceedings by 8: 00 sharp. * * * * * * * THE EDITOR'S LOGBOOK As we begin the 33rd volume of "Scanner", we extend our sincere thanks to all who continue to keep us advised of items of marine interest, current and historical. We look forward to receiving your continued support. MEMBERSHIP FEES FOR THE 2000-2001 SEASON ARE NOW DUE AND PAYABLE. Annual fees remain at $25. 00 and your early remittance will be appreciated. If you have not yet returned the renewal coupon enclosed with the Mid-Summer Issue we would ask that you do so now. Cheques payable to Toronto Marine Histori­ cal Society should be sent to our Chief Purser, William R. Wilson, 173 Glen­ rose Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4T 1K7. This is the last issue that will be sent to those who do not renew. In the New Member Department, a hearty welcome goes to Regis Quesnelle, of Port McNicoll. ISSN 0318-014X