Spring Faire

Hosted by

The Barony of Borealis (Edmonton, AB)

Event Summary

Event Main Contact (Event Steward): Ceis of Ravensrift
Date: April 12 , 2003
Site opens at: 12:00 AM on April 12th 2003
Site closes at: 12:00 AM

Event site:
Reader Farm
(no street address) Leduc, AB

Spring Faire
April 12th, 2003
Canton of Veraquilon (Vatnsdalr)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

The Canton of Veraquilon invites all gentles to join them in celebration of
spring. The dayâ??s events will include heavy and rapier prize tourneys,
dancing, musical entertainment, and a fabulous feast. We are also holding
an Arts and Sciences display â?? we would like to see people bring their
creations so that our populace can see the wonderful things that everyone is
doing. We would especially like to see Kingdom A&S entrants bring their
entries, so that those who could not attend the competition can see the
efforts of all those who participated.

Vicountess Inga the Unfetteredâ??s Heavy Prize Tourney

HE Inga so enjoyed hosting the two previous Spring Faire heavy tourneys that
she plans to do it again! Come out and fight in the tourney, and win
fabulous prizes. For further information please contact Vicountess Inga
(Michelle Height) at michelle.height@ualberta.ca

HL Dante Machiavelliâ??s Rapier Prize Tourney

HL Dante will be holding a rapier prize tourney. Please note that there is
a $3 entry fee for rapier combatants.

Arts and Sciences Display

The A&S display tables will be open from 9:30 AM (site opening) until 4:30
PM. We welcome all display items. Please let us know if you have any
special needs for your display â?? we will do our best to accommodate them.

Merchanting is permitted at this event. For merchanting information or to
reserve a table please contact Neegahnee Onji Boweting (Chris Hepburn) at
luna@ecn.ab.ca or by telephone at (780) 440-5014.

Event Schedule:

9:30 AM Site opens. A&S display begins.

10:00 AM Rapier Tourney lists open.

11:00 AM â?? 1:30 PM Rapier Prize Tourney.

12:00 PM Heavy Tourney lists open.

1:00 PM â?? 3:00 PM Heavy Prize Tourney.

2:00 PM â?? 4:00 PM Dancing.

4:30 PM A&S display ends. Please remove display items to allow the tables
to be used for the feast.

5:00 PM Bar opens.

5:30 PM Feast begins.

Court will be held between removes at the feast.

Also, during the feast there will be opportunity for bardic performances.
Please contact HL Kataryna Dragonweaver (Susan Koziel) for information or to
schedule a time to perform at eclipsek@telusplanet.net or by telephone at
(780) 764-0997. We will be encouraging the new practice of gifting
performers with ribbons in appreciation for their performances.

Anyone looking for a place to stay in our area should contact Sephora
(Saylor McLennan) at saywhatsthis@netscape.net or by telephone at (780)
488-7423. She will assist in finding a hotel or crash space with a local
member for our out-of-town visitors.

Autocrat: Ceis of Ravensrift (mka Bridget Stirling), 3912-57th Street,
Edmonton, Alberta, T6L 1B6, (780) 461-3955, bridget_stirling@hotmail.com

Feastocrat: Cameron Stewart (Chad Bolster) the_bolsters@shaw.ca or (780)
454-1486.

Site Info: The event will be held at Kilkenny Community Hall, at 14910-72nd
Street, Edmonton, Alberta. The site opens at 9:30 AM and closes at 12:00
AM. Feast begins at 5:30 PM.

Fees: Feast: $18.00 with membership, $22.00 for non-members (includes
non-member surcharge), $12.00 for children 12 and under. Site only: $10,
$14 with surcharge. Make cheques payable to ASCA Canton of Aquilon. Please note that pre-registration and pre-payment are required
for this event and must be received by March 28, 2003.

Directions: From the north, west, or east, take the Yellowhead Trail
(Highway 16) to 66th Street, then turn north (left if coming from the west,
right if coming from the east). Continue north to 149th Avenue, then turn
west (left). Follow 149th Avenue to 72nd Street, then turn north (right).
Go 100 meters, then turn left into the parking lot.
From the south, take Highway 2 north to Edmonton. This will become Gateway
Boulevard. Turn east (right) at 63rd Avenue. This will shortly bend
northeast and become Argyll Road. Turn north (left) at 75th Street (this
will be about a 45 degree corner). Follow 75th Street north; it will become
Wayne Gretzky Drive (formerly known as the Capilano Freeway). Continue
across the river until you get to the signs for Fort Road. Get on to Fort
Road going northeast. At 66th Street, turn north (left, this will be
another 45 degree corner), then follow 66th Street north and follow
directions above.

More information and event reservations are available by contacting the
autocrat.