PSSC 50th Anniversary Banqet 2004

One of the reading rooms at The National Club.
303 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 2R1

Harry Sutherland QC RDP FRPSC Hon. FRPSL
Our fearless leader.

Mr. Michael Sefi FRPSL, The Keeper of the Royal Philatelic (Queen’s) Collection
Our Guest Speaker

The PSSC Commemorative Booklet by Ralph E. Trimble FRPSC

(L—R) Charles J.G. Verge || Francine Brousseau || Michael Sefi || Harry Sutherland || Dr. Graham McCleave
(Ms Brousseau is the Director of the Canadian Postal Museum)

(L—R) Charles J.G. Verge || Francine Brousseau || Michael Sefi

(L—R) Charles J.G. Verge || Francine Brousseau || Michael Sefi || Harry Sutherland || Bob Thorne

(L—R) Harry Sutherland & Bob Thorne (PSSC President)

(L—R) Harry Sutherland & Bob Thorne
Going over some last minute details of the evening’s program.

(L—R) Robert Traquair, his wife, and son Scott.

(L—R) Bill Coates || Bill Longley || Harry Machum

(L—R) ___ || Arthur Beecham || Andrew Chung
With Ted Wright looking on at the right.

(Left—Right) George Pepall || David Oberholtzer || Craig Pinchen
(George is a Director of the RPSC, and Craig is Past President of the Kitchener-Waterloo Philatelic Society.)

(L—R) Andrew Chung || Dr. James Watt || Harry Machum || Ted Wright || ___

Harry Sutherland, holding court.

(L—R) Peter Butler || Garfield Portch || Rick Penko || Hank Narbonne

Harry Sutherland & Peter Butler
(Peter Butler is presently the Executive Director of the Royal Philatelic Society of Canada.)

(L—R) Francine Brousseau || Michael Sefi || Charles J.G. Verge

(L—R) John Talman || Michael Madesker RDP || Michael Sefi
(Michael Madesker is making a point.)

(L—R) Harry Sutherland || Dr. Graham McCleave
(With Dr. Jim Watt in the background.)

(L—R) Henry Blum || Dr. Miet Kamienski

(L—R) Herb McNaught || Alan Hanks & Mrs. Hanks || Ken Snelson

(L—R) Bill Coates || Ed Walton
(With Bob Thorne on the left and Ted Wright & Peter Madej on the right, in the bcakground.)

(L—R) Nicholas Coddington & Mrs. Coddington || Arthur Beechum
(With Mr. & Mrs. Joey Yuan in the background on the left.)

(L—R) Hank Narbonne || John McEntyre

(L—R) Francine Brousseau || Michael Sefi || Bill Longley

(L—R) Bob Thorne || Harry Machum || Dr. Graham McCleave

(L—R) Bill Longley || Harry Sutherland

(L—R) Ben Cohen || Rick Penko

(L—R) Michel Houde || Don Welsh

Ingo Nessel || Mr. & Mrs. Joey Yuan

(L—R) Fred Fawn || Garfield Portch || Herb McNaught
(And half of Nicholas Coddington on the right.)

(L—R) John Talman || John Tyacke || Julie Beyer
(With Ted Wright on the left in the background.)

(L—R) Paul Catling || John McEntyre || Jan Danielski || Peter Madej || Dr. Miet Kamienski

(L—R) Charles J.G. Verge || Francine Brousseau || Harry Sutherland || Michael Sefi

(L—R) Harry Sutherland || Michael Sefi || Ralph E. Trimble

(L—R) Harry Sutherland || Michael Sefi || Ralph E. Trimble || Bob Thorne

(L—R) Harry Sutherland || Michael Sefi
(With John Tyacke’s back on the left.)

(L—R) Harry Sutherland || Michael Sefi || Ralph E. Trimble || Bob Thorne
Preparing for dinner.

(L—R) Harry Sutherland || Michael Sefi || Ralph E. Trimble || Bob Thorne
A few announcements by the President, Bob Thorne, before dinner.

Charles J.G. Verge
(Charles was President of the Royal Philatelic Society of Canada at the time of the Banquet.)

Harry Sutherland and Charles J.G. Verge
Reading the Book of Fellows of the Royal Philatelic Society of Canada

Harry Sutherland watches as Andrew Chung signs the Book of Fellows.

Michael Sefi

Harry Sutherland and Michael Sefi

Michael Sefi grabbing 40 winks before his presentation.

The Programme Begins: “The Queen’s Stamps”

Michael Sefi introducing his subject.

(L—R) John Wilson || Joe Shelton

And in conclusion...
(So ends a wonderful evening.)

The Commemorative Covers created for the evening by Dave Hanes (commemorative cancel) and Bob Vogel (covers); produced by Gus Knierim.
(All those present received these as souvenirs of our Grand 50th Anniversary.)