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1 AUGUST 1999 - More Presentations and the NAVA Meeting
Michael Faul and Chumley the Gorilla of the UK enjoy the meeting.
See CHUMLEY COMES TO CANADA in FlagScan, the journal of the Canadian Flag
Association.
Adrian Strickland of Malta presenting information on flag
finials.
Da. Maria Sastre y Arribas of Spain, one of only two female
presenters at the Congress, presenting her paper on Flags on
Antique Maps. The other female presenter was Mme. Simone de Rham.
Ralph Bartlett of Australia showing his proposal for an
Australian Presidential Standard.
Kevin Harrington of Canada showing the original Newfoundland red
ensign.
Graham Bartram of the UK showing Her Majesty's Royal Standard for
Canada.
Graham also showing the (erroneous) reverse of the Lord Mayor of
the City of London Flag.
John Moody of New Zealand and John Ayer of Connecticut, USA, ask
questions. Standing in the back is Robin Ashburner of the UK and
seated is Robert Watt, Chief Herald of Canada.
The new and old NAVA Boards: (left to right) David Breitenbach,
outgoing First Vice President; Andrew Biles, incoming First Vice
President; Carita Culmer, Second Vice President; Dave Martucci,
President; Truman Pope, Secretary; and Peter Orenski, Treasurer.
A real treat was the annual floating performance of the Victoria
Symphony.
The 1812 Overture was accompanied by bells and fireworks.
The British Columbia Legislative Building at night, all lit up
with 3,330 electric light bulbs.