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As prepared by Lt. Patricia Brandlmayr
Archivist
The Beginnings
The Charter for the "Burnaby Power Squadron" of
the Canadian Power Squadrons was signed November 1st 1958 by the Chief
Commander, E. T. Renouf and Secretary, Ross Irwin. It names the 10 founding
members; Clyde W. Aitken, Daniel Anderson, Wes L. Bickerton, Kenneth Glover,
Ivan Sorenson, Clifford B. Walker, David Creasy, John E. Jones, George C. and
James W. Oliver.
The first Commander of the Squadron was Ivan
Sorenson and the second was David Creasy. Both lived on Rumble Street in South
Burnaby and meetings were held in the homes of the Commanders. The first
recorded minutes are dated April 13/59 and read, in part:
"Treasurer's report by Ken Glover - Bank
Balance - $106.59 exclusive of membership dues. Dan Anderson moved and Ivan
Sorenson seconded the motion to accept the amended by-laws. All were in
favor."
The Minutes of October 20/59 read:
"Bill McWilliams of W. G. McWilliams Ltd.
officially presented the Burnaby Squadron with its ship's bell which W.G.
McWilliams donated. Commander Sorenson accepted the bell on behalf of the
Squadron."
As early as January 5/60, Lifetime member Gordon
Springate was mentioned in the minutes:
"Gordon Springate, Gary McDonald Clyde Aitkens
and Ivan Sorenson volunteered to cover the remaining lectures."
Gordon became Commander of District in 1967-68
and Squadron Commander in 1968-69.
The earliest Squadron Newsletter, "The
Scuttlebutt" in the files is dated 1981, but it could have been earlier, but we
have no records.
to CPS Historical Milestones
Past
Commanders of Burnaby Power & Sail Squadron 1959-2007
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