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January 2012 - A BIG THANK-YOU to St.Michaels and All Angels for providing the space to have our Christmas party! This month's meeting is the meeting is the OLMC Rock Auction!
October 2011 - The OLMC would like to thank all of you volunteers who make this gem show and club house a happening place. Feature: My Bang-up Adventure at Arrowmont by Joy McDonell.
September 2011 - 45th Annual Gem and Mineral Show -- our sapphire anniversary. Calling all Volunteers!
Appel au Volontaires! Please help to plan and work at the show. Volunteers get in free, and it is huge fun, and there is always beautiful stone on display and for sale.
June 2011 - It's the second annual OLMC auction, Thursday, June 9! This time there are some great labradorite, opal doublets, and some fine material donated by club members.
May 2011 - General Meeting held at the Museum of Nature. Come out and see what has been a huge transformation of a great museum. The OLMC would like to welcome the 2011 Executive committee.
April 2011 - OLMC Swap Night postponed from last month. The OLMC elections are here! Come out and vote for your new Executive! Crystal Therapy by Ascension Healing.
March 2011 - OLMC Swap Night! Please bring in anything you would like to get rid of or trade around. A Publishing by our own president! Jade, The Stone of Heaven.
February 2011 - Basic Stone Identification: Kerry Day will be giving a slideshow on how to identify those rocks we collect on
rock hounding trips. The OLMC elections are coming in April.
January 2011 - Happy New Year! This month's general meeting is the club auction. All proceeds go back to the workshop so we can keep cutting, grinding and polishing those stones.
Decmeber 2010 - Potluck Christmas Party. All members are invited.
November 2010 - Our speaker will be Colin Geitzler who will give a slideshow on his recent trip to Australia
Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 7:30 pm at the clubhouse (217 Bell Street North). Planning for Pot Luck Christmas Party.
October 2010 - Annual General Meeting
Club Meeting: Thursday October 14, 2010 – 7:30 PM Annual general meeting to elect executive committee chairs. Our speaker will be David k Joyce who will give a slideshow entitled: COLLECTING COPPER CRYSTALS AT MAMAINSE POINT, LAKE SUPERIOR, ONTARIO
September 2010 - Calling all Volunteers! Appel au Volontaires!
Club Meeting: Thursday September 9, 2010 – 7:30 PM We need you!! Without you the Gem show would not happen. Volunteers can sign up at the meeting or contact the person in charge with their preferred positions and times.
May 2010 - Happy Mothers' Day!
Club Meeting: Thursday May 13, 2010 – 7:30 PM OLMC club member Russ Black will be talking about the
Tuscon Gem and Mineral Show. This is one of the biggest shows in the world and can literally take weeks to see it all!
Come by the clubhouse and mingle with a coffee, tea or delicious treat!
April 2010 - Happy Easter!
Club Meeting: Thursday April 08, 2010 – 7:30PM Dirk Seelemann will be
giving us a virtual tour of the Kartchner Caverns and it’s unique ecosystem.
Read more...
March 2010
The OLMC meeting for Thursday March11, 2010 will be on the mineral
collection of Calgary's Gelenbow Museum. Long time club member
John Udd will be our speaker for March.
Read more...
February 2010
“Rock Carving Info & demo at the Meeting for February 11, 2010"
With the new Rock Carving night starting, there will be a Demonstration night on Small carvings and Cabs. A short slide show followed by a demonstration on carving cabs and rough.
All those rocks that you have just sitting around could be turned into wonderful carvings! No experience required, we will help show you how to take any ideas and apply them to your carving rough. We will also have some fine examples of small carvings and cabs.
Read more...
January 2010
"Thursday, January 14, 2010 is the OLMC Rock Auction!"
Come out and brave the cold to support the OLMC.
All proceeds go back to the workshop so we can keep cutting, grinding and polishing those stones.
There is a complete list of what will be up for auction on page 3. Viewing starts at 6:30PM until 7:20PM.
The meeting will start at 7:30PM sharp! There will be new procedures being introduced to make the auction
run a lot smoother and faster.
Read more...
December 2009
Pot Luck Christmas Party !!!!!
On Saturday, the 12th of December, 2009 at the Anglican Church (2112 Bel Air Drive, Ottawa).
We are having a Potluck dinner (bring enough food for you and your guests, then we all share).
The Club will supply plates, cutlery, cream, milk, and butter.
There will be a mini-auction, door prizes and a raffle. There will be wine, tea and coffee...
Read more...
November 2009
"Guest Speakers: David Clendining & Eric Covington"
David Clendining is a national sculptor who works in bronze, stone, wood, polymer
resins and much more. He will discuss the various sorts of moulds used for his artwork
Eric Covington, a club member, has a Jade and hot-glass passion. He will discuss using hot-glass to make mounts for his jades and casting “aide memoirs” in metal and glass
Thursday, November 12th, 2009 at 7:30 pm at the clubhouse
(217 Bell Street North).
Read more...
October 2009
"Thank-you Volunteers! -
Merci au volontaires!"
The 2009 Gem show was a big success!
There were over 2900 people that went through the
doors! The volunteers did amazing work.
New Member Orientation Meeting
(Welcoming new members, tour of the new workshop, demonstrations, course sign ups,
overview of what the workshop provides, Tea, coffee, cookies and lots of rocks!!)
Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 7:30 pm at the clubhouse (217 Bell Street North).
Read more...
September 2009
“Calling ALL Volunteers”
NEXT MEETING:
Sptember Meeting, Thursday, Sept. 10th, 7:30 p.m at the Clubhouse (217 Bell Street North, Ottawa, 613-237-7625).
There are numerous positions to fill at the show as everyone knows.
The volunteer positions are in two-hour spots.
Let us know when and what day you are available.
Read more...
May 2009
“Revenge of the Rockhounds”
NEXT MEETING:
May Meeting, Thursday, May 14th, 7:30 p.m at the workshop.
John Skelton will give an illustrated talk called “Revenge of the Rockhounds”.
It's about a group of teenagers who elude the British at Grand Pré in the course of the Acadian Expulsion
(1755) then learn to make innovative use of rocks to defend themselves from hostile soldiers. Along the
way they transform a few rocks for amusement and to protect themselves from a harsh environment.
Read more...
April 2009
"The Discovery Room!"
NEXT MEETING:
Where? THE CANADIAN MUSEUM OF NATURE (CMN), 240 McLeod Street, Ottawa, has arranged an
outstanding event for our next meeting. When? Thursday, April 9th 2009, 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Come to the main desk between 7:00 & 7:30 p.m. - identify yourself as an OLMC Member (regular admission fee is
waived for Club Members, you will need your 2009 membership card)
Read more...
March 2009
"Call for nominations"
NEXT MEETING:
Come out to vote on Executive positions: President, Vice-
President, Secretary, Treasurer, Membership,Workshop Chair
Kerry Day is the nominating committee chair. You can reach Kerry at
613-228-8599 or kaygeedeetravel-net.com to submit name and position.
(Thank-you Kerry!) Ed.
Read more...
February 2009
Quartz!!
NEXT MEETTING:
Kerry Day will be speaking on the topic of: "The Quartz family
of minerals". All of the different kinds of macrocrystalline and
cryptocrystalline Quartz from worldwide localities.
Thursday February 12, 2009 at 7:30pm
At the Club house.
PROCHAINE ASSEMBLÉE:
PROCHAINE ASSEMBLÉE:
Kerry Day parlera au sujet de la famille de quartz.
Read more...
January 2009
Rock Auction!!
NEXT MEETTING:
Our meganormas, you don't want to miss this,
fantabulous, ooohhh aaahhh Rock Auction!!!
Thursday January 8, 2009 at 7:30pm
At the Club house.
(Viewing between 6:30 pm and 7:20 pm)
PROCHAINE ASSEMBLÉE:
Notre ancan extra fantastique ouhhhh
wowwww faut pas manquer ça!!!
Jeudi le 8 janvier, 2009, à 19h30 à l'atelier situé
au 217, Rue Bell Nord.
(Prévisionnez entre 18h30 et 19h20)
Read more...
December 2008
Pot Luck!!
NEXT MEETING:
On Saturday the 6th of December 2008 at the Anglican Church (2112 Bel Air Drive, Ottawa).
We are having a Potluck dinner (bring enough food for you and your guests, then we all share).
The club will supply plates, cutlery, cream, milk and butter.
There will be a mini-auction, door prizes and our highly successful Poetry Contest (rock related poem).
There will be wine, tea and coffee (the club contribution).
If you want to come early to help set up, the doors will open at 3pm.
You can arrive after 5pm and dinner will start around 6pm.
Read more...
November 2008
South American Trip/Voyage sud-américain
NEXT CLUB MEETING/PROCHAINE ASSEMBLÉE:
Colin Geitzler will be speaking to us about his trip to Argentina and Chile.
Colin Geitzler nous parlera de son voyage en Argentine et au Chili.
November 13, 2008 @ 7:30 pm 217 Bell Street North
Tel.: 613-237-ROCK (7625)
Read more...
October 2008
Thank you and congratulations to all the volunteers; you made the show happen!
Merci et félicitation à tout les volontaires.
Vous avez rendu le "show" possible!
From the organizing to the packing up at the end, all of you who did what you did;
We really needed you to be there and do your share. Thank you!
Du début (l'organisation), jusqu'à la fin (démonter le salon), tous ceux et celles qui ont fait quelque chose; nous avions vraiment de vous. Merci!
Read more...
September 2008
Calling all Volunteers!
Appel au Volontaires!
NEXT MEETING / PROCHAINE ASSEMBLÉE:
Gem Show Preparation and New Member Orientation Meeting
Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 7:30 pm at the clubhouse (217 Bell Street North).
Without you the Gem show would not happen.
Volunteers can sign up at the meeting or email your preferred positions and times.
Read more...
June 2008
June Auction!
NEXT MEETING: Thursday June 12, 2008
Here are a couple things that did not make it in The June 2008 Cutting Edge.
Garage Sale
Mary Francis is offering some of Lloyd's Lapidary Equipment and Rocks' for sale on Saturday morning, June 14th, starting at 9 a.m., at 954D Green Valley Cres. Ottawa.
Items from Lloyd's workshop:
Equipment -
Graves Six Wheeler - complete cabbing machine,
Four inch EDUS trim saw,
Graves Facetter - post model with dops and transfer block
Six Inch Crystalite Disks - a) 1200 grit new; b) 180 grit new; c) tin lap new;
d) 600 grit, 1200 grit and ripple disk all used but still lots of life.
Various small tools.
Rocks -
Rough Labradorite and slabs from Nain, Labrador, rough amber from Colombia, blocks of BC jade, slabs of peristerite, etc., plus the opportunity to select from a variety of rocks for cutting placed outside at the back of the house.
Articles for sale.
Yellow-Green facetted Peridot, various quality stones to 6.9 ct (larger
stones SI to MI) and a variety of cuts. Philippe Belley - (613) 830-4276
philippe.belley@sympatico.ca
Have a great rocking summer!!
Read more...
May 2008
Minerals of China!
NEXT MEETING: May 8, 2008 at 7:30 pm at the clubhouse (217 Bell Street North).
Our speaker for May is Jeffrey deFourestier who will give a talk on MINERALS OF
CHINA. Jeffrey is one of the mineral field collectors of the Ottawa area and well
traveled in China.
Read more...
April 2008
B. C. Rocks!
NEXT MEETING: April 10th, 2008 at 7:30 pm at the clubhouse (217 Bell Street North).
At this month's meeting, Anna Grealy will give a slide presentation and talk about the Courtenay Rock
and Gem Show, in B. C. Many other Vancouver Island small town rock clubs participate in the annual
show, as well as vendors. Come out and see how B. C. Rocks!
Read more...
March 2008
Stained Glass Techniques for the Lapidary
NEXT MEETING: March 13th, 2008 at 7:30pm at the clubhouse (217 Bell Street North).
Eric Covington will be presenting a discussion of Stained Glass Techniques for the Lapidary. This is an eye-opener of additional and interesting ways to show off more of your cabs, slabs and just plain "garden rocks". Eric and Louise find that stained glass is a medium that allows them to share in building these frameworks to show off rocks.
Read more...
February 2008
Photos from Paris!!!
NEXT MEETING: February 14th, 2008 at 7:30pm at the clubhouse (217 Bell Street North).
John Udd will be speaking about the mineral collection of
"Le Musée De Minéralogie, École Nationale Supérieure Des
Mines De Paris". On June 2nd 2007, while in Paris, John
and Mary were granted the exceptional privilege of being
able to photograph specimens in the Musée de la Minéralogie
of the École nationale supérieure des Mines de Paris.
Read more...
January 2008
Happy New Year!!!
NEXT MEETING: Our Absolutely Splenderrifik Super-Dooper Auction!!!
January 10, 2008 at 7:30pm at the clubhouse (217 Bell Street North).
Be there early to view the auction material (doors open at 6:30pm)
Meeting starts at 7:30pm sharp... See page 2 for the equipment list.
Read more...
December 2007
PotLuck Christmas Party!!!!!
NEXT MEETING:
On Saturday the 1st of December 2007 at the Anglican Church (2112 Bel Air Drive, Ottawa).
We are having a Potluck dinner (bring enough food for you and your guests, then we all share).
Call Jo Stinson to let her know what you are bringing (613-747-1598).
There will be a mini-auction, door prizes and our highly successful Poetry Contest (rock related poem).
There will be wine, tea and coffee (the club contribution).
If you want to come early to help set up, the doors will open at 3pm.
You can arrive after 5pm and dinner will start around 6pm.
Read more...
November 2007
Stone in Landscape Design
November meeting: Natural Stone in Landscape Design
Thursday November 8th 7:30pm at the club house.
Stephen Soulière will talk about what he does all day, everyday of the week.
Working with stone in a landscape setting.
Come to the clubhouse for a first hand look at what goes into designing your landscape.
Read more...
October 2007
Robbery after the Gem Show
A robbery occurred on Saturday evening after the Gem Show. All cheques received that day
at the membership table and the club sales area were stolen. Please cancel these cheques and
forward a replacement to the Treasurer. Your cooperation is appreciated.
A membership list for 2007 was also in the bag that was stolen.
Read more...
September 2007
Condolences the Mcdonnell Family
We would like to offer our most sincere
condolences to Joy Mcdonnell and her family and
as well to the Hasler family. Our thoughts are
with you.
Read more...
June 2007
Spring Auction Coming
Read more...
May 2007
Meeting to be a social gathering
The next meeting of the OLMC will be
Thursday May 10th at 7:30 at the workshop.
In lieu of a speaker for May the workshop will
be open meeting night for demonstrations,
socializing and member use.
Read more...
April 2007
Talk on Prospectors and
Developers Association Conference
The next meeting of the OLMC will be
Thursday April 12th at 7:30 at the workshop.
The guest speaker will be our own Kerry Day
who I will talk on the 2007 Prospectors and
Developers Association Conference in Toronto. The
"PDAC" is the annual gathering of the North American
mining industry and friends.
Read more...
March 2007
Talk on the Aris Quarry in Namibia
The next meeting of the OLMC will be
March 8th at 7:30 at the workshop. Our
speaker for March will be Dr. Paula
Piilonen of the Canadian Museum of
Nature who will give a talk on the Aris
Quarry in Namibia. Like Mont Saint-Hilaire in Quebec the
Aris Quarry taps one of the rarest rock types in the world
full of extremely rare minerals.
Read more...
February 2007
It is with great sadness, that I inform you that our good friend Lloyd Francis has passed away on Saturday January 20th 2007 at his home from stomach cancer.
For our members who are new to the club, Lloyd's background is quite extensive: Lloyd as born on March 19th 1920, raised and schooled here in Ottawa.
Read more...
December 2006
See you at the Christmas Party December 9th
PLANT COMMUNITY CENTER, 930
Somerset Street West (corner Preston
and Somerset) on Saturday, December
9th, from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm
POTLUCK... AUCTION... Read more...
November 2006
Safety Issues Covered!
There will be a general meeting on Thursday, November 9th, 7:30 pm.
Our speaker is former club president John Udd who will speak on
"Safety in Mineral Collecting". Read more...
October 2006
Shop Demo!
There will be a general meeting on Thursday, October 12, 7:30 pm. -
Demonstration night for all new club members.
The club has a 20" saw, a 14" saw, 3 small trim saws, polishing laps and 3 new polishing laps for flat lapping/grinding.
Read more...
September 2006
Showtime is coming!
The OLMC September meeting will be held on Thursday,
September 14th, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. at the workshop.
There will be a special recruiting of volunteers for
many show-related jobs and more...
June 2006
It's AUCTION TIME!
Our Summer auction
is on Thursday, June 8th, 2006 at
7:30 p.m. at the workshop. Cutting rough, mineral
specimens, saws, old motors,
lapidary journals and more...
May 2006
Noted Sculptor Speaks
May 11th, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. at the workshop.
Our speaker is Michael Bellefeuille. Mike is a note
sculptor in stone. He will be talking on
carving and sculpting.
Read More...
April 2006
Minerology 101
April Meeting: Thursday, April 13, 2006 at 7:30PM at the workshop. Our own Colin Geitzler will give a presentation on the 40 most common lapidary materials, how to recognize them and how to work them.
Read More...
March 2006
Annual Meeting and Presidents Report
Thursday, March 16, 2006 at 7:30PM
Read Minutes...
March 2006
Board Meeting
Thursday, March 9, 2006 at 7:30PM
Read Minutes...
March 2006
Hope for a Diamond? See if it's real...
March Meeting: Thursday, March 9, 2006 at 7:30PM
at the workshop. Karl Schutt will present the
fundamentals of gem identification. Karl is a well known
local gemologist and is very knowledgeable, as is
attested to by the slew of fascinating courses he offers
every year.
Read more...
February 2006
Come for a Meteoric Shower of Information!
February Meeting: Thursday, February 9, 2006 at
7:30PM at the workshop. Dr. Blyth Robertson is Emeritus
Scientist with the Geological Survey of Canada. Of the 37
years that he spent with Natural Resources Canada, Dr.
Robertson spent 20 years researching impact craters in
Canada and worldwide.
Read more...
December 2005
Get Ready to Jingle Bell Rock
December Party!! Saturday, December 10th, 2005 starting
at 5 pm. Christmas party/dinner and mini auction. Be
aware that the annual club Christmas party will be held at
a new location.
Read more...
November 2005
What's in a US Mineral Museum?
November Meeting: Thursday, November 11, 2005
at 7:30 PM at the workshop.
John Udd, our president,
will be giving a presentation about the mineral
museums of the United States. It will be a pretty
picture show: NOT to be missed!
Read more...
October 2005
Lapidary and Stained Glass Demonstration
October Meeting: Thursday, October 13, 2005 at 7:30PM at the workshop.
Stained glass artists Marilyn French-St.George and Richard Stoker of
Wakefield, Qc integratestones into their art. A slide show of their
work will beshown followed by a Q+A. See you at the Workshop
Read more...
September 2005
Show Time! Show Time!
September meeting: September 8th 2005 at 7:30 PM at
the Workshop.
We are URGING all members to attend and
to sign up as volunteers for the Show!!! If someone is
unable to attend the meeting, but wishes to help the valiant
members already involved, please contact one of the subcommittee
people below.
Read more...
June 2005
The Auction Before the Summer
June meeting: June 9th 2005 at 7:30 PM.
Join us for the annual gigantic auction!
Expect lots of equipment including two old trim
saws and a mother lode of beautiful rocks! Bring a
load of money!
Read more...
May 2005
Time to Rock and Roll!
Spring is here, let's go rockin' and rollin'!
Read more...
April 2005
Shiny Prospects!
April meeting: Thursday, April 14th 2005 at 7:30 PM.
Kerry Day, our program coordinator, will give a Slide
Presentation on the 2005 Prospectors and Developers
Convention...
Read more...
March 2005
Opals: An Australian play of Colour.
Thursday, March 10th 2005
at 7:30 PM. Colin Geitzler, our vice-president,
will talk about Collecting Opals in Australia. A
colourful presentation awaits us all!
Read more...
February 2005
Reach Another Dimension Stone
Thursday, February 10th 2005 at7:30 PM at the workshop. Our speaker for
February is Doug Panagapko who will give a talk
on Dimension Stones.
Read more...
June 2004
Bring your dollars...It's Auction time!
June Meeting: Thurs., June 10, 2004, 7:30 p.m.
The Big Auction! There will be a lot of interesting pieces to bid on. There could also be
one of our old saws (if Steve gets it fixed up in time). So, come with wads of cash!
Read more...
May 2004
Save your pennies...It's time to buy AGATE!
May Meeting: Thurs., May13, 2004, 7:30 p.m.
This month's speaker is Ken West. Ken has been
a member of the Ottawa Lapsmith and Mineral
Club for many years, and in the past has been a
dealer in agates at our Show.Read more...
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