Our Books & Berries meeting began with our annual book sale fundraiser. There were so many books donated that you could hardly see the tables beneath that displayed them! During the housekeeping/announcement portion of the morning we were informed by our Regional Coordinator, Janice Mallison, that the Toronto chapter of JASNA will be closing. This …
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Our guest speaker for the day was Dr. Cindy Aalders of Regent College. She gave a presentation on Henrietta Maria Bowdler (1750–1830), a writer and literary editor who lived in Bath at the same time as Jane Austen. Like Austen, Bowdler was something of a force in contemporary literary and religious circles. Half the leaders …
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Our program for the day included 3 knowledgeable and entertaining guest speakers, a rare collection of first editions of Jane Austen’s novels, and a fantastic catered lunch! Our first speaker, David Lank, told us about his mother Edith (February 27, 1926 – January 1, 2023) who was born during the Great Depression and became a …
Our panel discussion topic of the day was “Shocking and Scandalous”. Five members chose a rogue and made their arguments for which of Jane Austen’s characters engaged in seductions, illicit liaisons, adultery, elopements, secret engagements or betrayals was the most scurrilous. The Panel Members, their characters of choice and arguments were: Meghan Hanet – Mr. Elliott …
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Marlo de Vaal presented a talk focusing on how the legacy of Regency fashion (1811 – 1820) has been translated on-screen addressing the question, “Does inaccurate always mean bad?” Marlo discussed the numerous adaptations of Jane Austen’s most famous novels and how despite the fact that Austen provides few descriptions of her characters’ outer appearances, …
We celebrated Jane Austen’s 247th birthday at our December meeting, complete with a special pot-luck lunch, a birthday cake, the annual birthday toast and a fundraiser prize draw for some great gifts. JASNA-Vancouver member, and experienced quilter Carole Wylie presented: ‘So much more than a bedcover; deconstructing the Austen coverlet”, a talk based on her …
Several members shared their 2022 JASNA AGM experiences.
Our speaker for our first meeting of the 2022/23 JASNA Vancouver season was our very own Keiko Parker. The title of her presentation was “Illustrations of Sense and Sensibility.” This talk will be presented at the AGM in Victoria (September 30 – October 2). From the AGM programme: “This visual presentation will focus on the …
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We enjoyed listening to member’s reviews of the books they have been reading this year, and walked away with a few new reads from the book sale. Our Bountiful Basket draw was also held and the winner was Elizabeth Liddell. The books reviewed were: “Charlotte” by Helen Moffett (recommended by Lorraine Meltzer) – Set 7 …
In anticipation of the upcoming AGM in our very own region of British Columbia, we were joined by two guest speakers: Alison Brown, the AGM coordinator, provided us with an early insider’s view into the upcoming meeting in Victoria and answered our questions about this important event. Elaine Bender, President, JASNA Canada gave a presentation …
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