Camrose Pride Community April 3, 2017 Meeting
Camrose United Church 6:00 p.m.
Number in attendance: 16
Sharing: What’s rocking your world?
Reflections on Pride Week events
a. What went well?
- Rae Spoon was great
- Marni Panas was amazing
- Lots of enthusiasm from businesses
b. What could we have done differently?
- So You Think You Can Drag pulled in many people from the community c. What ideas do we want to try for next year?
- Assist AQUA with advertising next year
- Discuss collaboration with AQUA
- Form a committee of AQUA and CPC from the beginning
- Banner displayed publically in downtown Camrose; investigate prices (check with Carl)
- Fundraising for a Pride Week banner
Upcoming events and opportunities
a. Canada 150 Film Night on April 19, 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Bailey Theatre; screening of “Breakfast with Scot”, hosted and introduced by Camrose Pride Community (Gus and/or Wayne)
• Previewing of the film on April 13 at 7:00 p.m. for pizza and popcorn at Gus’ house
b. Collaboration with Seniors’ Coalition
- Michael Pfair and a colleague will come to do a presentation on LGBTQ Seniors; October 3 at Camrose Public Library; time to be determined; Senior’s Coalition is partnering and assuming the expenses of the event; reaching out to providers re: policy
c. Peter Lougheed Leadership Institute Student project
Self directed summer program with Peter Lougheed Leadership Institute; Marissa is going to be doing the research; will be connecting with The Bethany Group and will be researching Saskatoon (that has some educational programs); different CPC members would be happy to connect with Marissa
d. Participation with altView in Edmonton Pride Parade on June 10
- Set up at 8:00 a.m.; meet at 8:30 a.m.; waivers are required to be completed
- The Rainbow bus was vandalized and cannot be used in the Edmonton Pride Parade; flat bed trailer is being used
- Waivers must be signed before the middle of May (forms will be available at the next meeting)
e. Safety Training at May 1 meeting
- Carlile and Wayne will meet to develop a presentation for the next meeting
Grants and opportunities they provide
- CDSS grant $1000
- Status of Women grant for Family Violence Response Council to provide Expressive Arts sessions for AQUA and Camrose Pride
Planning for upcoming events: Sharing of ideas and Committee Formation
a. Jaywalkers Jamboree Booth on June 2 & 3: Fundraiser
- Wayne will serve as chairperson of this committee
- $180 for a table at Jaywalker’s Jamboree (Carl has generously agreed to pay for the booth)
- Jen has asked the Social Concerns Committee of Camrose United Church
- Amber has organized all the supplies for Jaywalker’s Jamboree face painting
- Carl has offered to host the booth in front of his business
- Carl has ordered rainbow flags that we can distribute
- Amber and Carol will work on the details for the Face painting booth
Community BBQ on June 24
- Subcommittee needed; Carol will serve as chairperson of this committee
Big Valley Jamboree Parade entry on August 3
- Gus will serve as chairperson of this committee
- TNeal has a truck and an 18 foot flatbed trailer we can borrow
- Subcommittee needed
- Construction of float
- Safety planning
Please let Camrose Pride Community know if you would be able to assist with any of the upcoming events; we need volunteers for these events to be successful!
Other points for discussion
- Letter to the Editor in Camrose Booster March 28, 2017
- Carlile, Gus and Carol will compose a response to the Letter to the Editor
Next meetings
April 10 Family and Friends Support Group at 7:00 at Camrose United Church
April 13 7:00 p.m. previewing of “Breakfast with Scot” at Gus’ house with pizza and popcorn (contact Gus for details–> 780-781-7859)
April 17 espressOUT drop in conversation coffee group 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. at Starbucks
April 19 National Film Day at the Bailey Theatre 4:00 showing of “Breakfast with Scot”, introduced by Camrose Pride Community
May 1 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Camrose Pride Community regular meeting
