MCFC August BBQ/Meeting
Manitoba Canary
& Finch Club
Meetng Minutes
June 28th, 2026
Attendance: 12 members and guests
Treasurer's Report
- Current club balance: $3,908.98
Membership Report
- 47 current members
- Welcome to our newest member Svetlana Schaible
Newsletter
- Thank you to Linda for preparing the newsletter.
- The next newsletter will be published late August/early September.
- Please send all Buy/Sell/Swap submissions to Nancy by August 15. Articles most welcome as well.
Website
- The website will be updated soon as it is migrated to a new server.
Annual Display
- Saturday, September 26, Noon–4:00 p.m. at Shelmerdine Garden Centre.
- Set-up: Friday, September 25, 3:00–5:00 p.m. Volunteers would be most appreciated.
- Jessie has posters available. Please contact her if you have places where you can display them such as community billboards, libraries, vet offices, etc.
- Lynn from Shattered Ravens Art will be our guest and will have artwork on display during the event.
Purchasing
- List of Supplies for Annual Bulk order will be published in the September newsletter. Orders for seed, grit, spray millet, leg bands can be placed with Nancy throughout the year.
Provincial Legislation
- Members discussed Bill 19, which will require a provincial licence to sell or transfer animals. More information will be shared as details become available.
Club Finances
- As the club has a healthy financial balance, it was suggested that the club help cover the cost at some of our events. Further discussion will continue.
Upcoming Events
- August BBQ/Meeting: August 22 at Crescent Drive Park, Site #4 (please note the date change).
- The club will provide brisket, prepared by Frank.
- September 5: BBQ and visit at Johan and Pauline's in Rivers.
- September 26: Annual Display at Shelmerdine Garden Centre.
- December 5: Christmas luncheon at Belle's Kitchen. Details to follow.
A Wonderful Day in St. Malo
June 28th
Twelve members and guests, and one enthusiastic puppy, gathered in St. Malo for a relaxed afternoon of friendship, birds, and our club meeting.
The day gave everyone a chance to slow down and enjoy good conversation while taking in the sights and sounds of nature. Members were treated to visits from brilliant bluebirds and busy hummingbirds, reminders that our shared love of birds extends well beyond our aviaries.
Following the meeting, everyone enjoyed spending time together, catching up, sharing stories, and appreciating the peaceful surroundings. Days like these remind us that our club is about more than canaries and finches, it's also about the friendships we build and the experiences we share.
A heartfelt thank you goes to Kev and André for hosting once again. They are always happy to share their little corner of the world with fellow members, and their warm hospitality made for another memorable gathering.
We look forward to seeing everyone at our next club event!
SOCIETY FINCHES
Poem by Kev Roberts, MCFC member
Tiny society finches, so lovely and bright,
Feathers like whispers in soft morning light.
Delicate wings flutter quick through the air,
A dance full of joy, so lite. So fair.
They hop and they chatter in comical glee,
Playing and tumbling so care-free.
Their antics, delightful, a sight to behold,
As they flit about, both gentle and bold.
And their song—oh, so sweet, a tender refrain,
A melody soft as a springtime rain.
With each little chirp, a chorus of cheer,
Warming to the heart, drawing smiles near.
In their tiny world, they live in pure grace,
A beautiful presence in life’s busy race.
Society finches, charm without end.
Lovely companions, my feathered friends.
Manitoba Canary and Finch Club Application
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*MEMBERSHIP FEE AS FOLLOWS: Single Membership $20.00 a year, Family $25.00, Under 16 FREE
PLEASE NOTE LINDA'S CHANGE OF ADDRESS (OUR MEMBERSHIP CO-ORDINATOR)
Please send the completed application form (link below) and cheque to:
THE MANITOBA CANARY AND FINCH CLUB
ATTN: LINDA RUDACHEK
Unit 408, 70 Park E Dr,
Winnipeg, MB R3Y 2J41
E-transfers are also accepted (lrudachek@shaw.ca)