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Lapidary Rock & Mineral Society of British Columbia Provincial Association |
About our Society:Formed in 1955, our society is a provincial association consisting of about 30 lapidary and mineral clubs in British Columbia, representing approximately 1500 people. The purpose of the society is to promote general interest in the earth sciences, mineralogy, paleontology, gemmology, lapidary, faceting and other related subjects. The society sponsors the Annual Rockhound Rendezvous in May each year and also holds a summer camp to explore remote regions of the province. Each year the society presents the annual Gem and Mineral Show in March. New member clubs are welcome to join the society anytime.Our society is a member of the Gem & Mineral Federation of Canada. How to Contact Us:Contacts:
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Member Clubs:Below is a list of member clubs within our association, as of November 1999. You must be a paid member of this association to be listed here. Click on any club name to obtain more information about a club.
B.C. Annual Rock & Mineral Show:Each year our society organizes an annual show, which is usually held at the beginning of September. Shows typically feature displays, demonstrations and dealers. For more information, please contact our society, or visit our official show webpage at www.lapidary.bc.ca/rocks/.Rendezvous:Our society organizes a summer Rendezvous each year in British Columbia. Field trips are the main feature of the Rendezvous. Members from several clubs in the province meet at this fun filled event. For more information, please contact us.Newsletter:Our Society publishes a quarterly newsletter, the B.C. Rockhounder, which is mailed to all the member clubs within the association. Each issue contains interesting articles on lapidary techniques and shop tips, gem and mineral shows, reports on field trips, poems, mineral collecting, gems and more. We currently exchange newsletters with several clubs across Canada. Please contact our society if you wish to submit articles or to set up an exchange.Online Resources:
 
Canadian Directory of
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Online: February 14, 1997 Search Directory | Clubs in British Columbia | Federations | Club Services | Home |
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