• Read the newly posted article on Non-Union Recording in Seattle

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• Speaking of websites, visit GoProMusic.com. This site is available free of charge to AFM members and provides continent-wide coverage for you.

If you missed it...Previous News:

• Awards were given out to Local members this December 2005 to recognize long service (Membership) and Member Emeritus (Honourary Life Membership). Pictured below is RMA President, Don Young with our distinguished recipients:

	John Kayter - Member Emeritus - 66 year member
	Jane Schudel - Member Emeritus - 44 year member, former member of 446 Board, formerly Assistant Principal Flute RSO
	Brent Ghiglione - 25 year member
	Julie Atter - 25 year member
	Joe Giesinger - 25 year member

• Local #446 had lots to celebrate at the 2005 Western Canadian Music Awards in Vancouver (October) - Regina’s own Jack Semple received the award for Outstanding Instrumental Recording for "Qu'Appelle", and Engineer of the Year went to Regina’s John Gasparic, also from Local #446.
  
• Local #446 Meeting Notice:
  Sunday, December 18th, 2005
  1:30 p.m.
  AFM Regina Office
  B – 2835 – 13th Avenue
  Special Agenda Items: Presentation of 25-Year AFM membership awards; Election of Officers: President; Executive Board members (2); Sgt. at Arms (1); Canadian conference delegates (2) & alternate (1)
  Dues: Clean up of 2005 outstanding dues; 2006 dues.