105th Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Friday, June 6, 2025

The Derrick Golf and Winter Club3500 119 Street, Edmonton AB


A virtual component to the AGM will be announced, when details are arranged

 
 

 

To Register for the AGM/Luncheon:

Please register by Friday, May 30

  • Registration fee is $57.75 (includes GST) per person ($55 plus $2.75 GST)
  • Registration includes the AGM, luncheon and coffee station.

 

Registration form is at the bottom of this page.  

...Or email maurizia@awna.com with your Name, Newspaper and method of payment.  (include Credit card info or pay via eTransfer to: chrissie@awna.com)

 


Agenda

10  am 
 
• President Lisa Sygutek calls the meeting to order
• Approval of the AGM Minutes, Friday, May 10, 2024
• Business Arising from the Minutes
• Followed by committee reports:
  President’s ReportLisa Sygutek
  First report of Nominating CommitteeEvan Jamison
  Executive/ AuditEvan Jamison
  Financial statement,
  Executive Director’s ReportDennis Merrell
  News Media Canada ReportPaul Deegan
  Ad Canada Advertising ReportJeff Beardsworth
  Better Newspaper CompetitionJulie Anne McRae,  Maurizia Hinse
  C. A. MacLean Foundation ReportAmanda Zimmer
  MembershipAmanda Zimmer
  ConventionShannon Peace
Noon
 
Break for lunch
1:30 pm
 
AGM Resumes
Final Report of Nominating Committee Evan Jamison
Election of Officers
Resolutions Committee
3 pm
 
Adjournment



Hotel Arrangements  (will be updated as required)

A block of rooms has been reserved for those interested in attending in person

Wyndham Edmonton

4440 Gateway Blvd. Edmonton AB T6C 5H2  (formerly the Coast Terrace Inn)

For Reservations Please Call: 

Tel: 780-437-6010 OPT#0   |     Toll Free: 1-877-999-3223.    |    Or Use Booking Link

NOTE: Online Rates Include Taxes 

Group Name: Alberta Weekly Newspaper Association

Booking Code: 060525ALB

Rooms not reserved are automatically released on:  May 20, 2025 

After this date rooms are based on availability.

Guestroom Rates:

ROOM TYPE

Single

Double

Triple

Quad

1 King w/pullout

109.00

109.00

119.00

129.00

Arrival: Thursday, June 5, 2025       Departure: Saturday, June 7, 2025

Individual Reservations can be cancelled without penalty up to 24 hours prior to arrival - Booking Early is encouraged. 

HOTEL AMENITIES 

  • Atrium Café: Daily A la Carte Breakfast 6:30AM – 10:30AM
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi in all Guestrooms, Meeting Space and Public Areas.
  • Complimentary Surface & Heated Underground Self-parking for ALL guests 
  • 23,000 sq. ft. Fitness Centre with Running Track 
  • Swimming Pool, Hot Tub & Sauna 
  • Hotel Lounge: Open Wednesday – Saturday: 3PM – 11PM 
  • Sushi Toshi Restaurant: Open Daily 4:30PM – 10PM
  • One-of-a-kind 9000 sq. ft. Atrium, with abundance of plant life
  • On-site ATM 

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