Author: Chaucer

Thank you to all the members who attended our AGM on March 16. I would like to give a special “shout-out” to those volunteers who helped the AGM run smoothly, including Christyn Carter (Admin Assistant), Deborah Lawson (Anthology Editor), Saraswoti Lamichhane and Trevor Hughes (Returning Officers), and Markus Eymann (Secretary). I would also like to extend appreciation to Kevin Girard, who helped wrangle chairs, and Clint McElwaine, our “applause cue” guy.

Now … drumroll please … congratulations to the members elected to the 2025-2026 Board:
• Alice Major
• Ann Gerard Marshall
• Audrey Brooks
• David Fraser
• Dorothy Lowrie
• Kayleigh Cline (President)
• Markus Eymann
• Naomi McIlwraith

Our gratitude goes out to Leslie Dawson, who has stepped back this year after devoting so much over the years to supporting the Stroll. Thank you, Leslie.

Max Vandersteen also made the difficult decision to step back from the role of President this year. The support, mentorship, and tireless hours he has given to the Stroll truly cannot be measured. As poets, we never want to admit that “words cannot possibly describe…” but, in this case, it is true. Words cannot possibly describe all that Max has given to the Stroll and how much of his humble leadership has guided the Stroll to be what it is today. He will continue to help out at the Stroll, especially with the Haven and providing guidance to myself and the Board, so be sure to let him know when you see him how appreciated he is.

Finally, I would like to express my gratitude for what the Stroll has meant for me over the years: a community that has empowered me to be poetically courageous. I see stepping into the President role as an opportunity for me to do my part in giving back some small measure of what the Stroll has given me. Thank you all.

Kayleigh Cline

Upper Crust, 10909 86 Ave NW
Monday, March 24, 7:00-8:30 pm
(Doors open at 6:30)

Features Poetry by: Saraswoti Lamichhane, Leslie Dawson, Audrey Brooks, andRachel Glessing

Mic Host: Max Vandersteen
Joining Anne Gerard Marshall as door hosts: Audrey Brooks

Open Mic: Sign-up (2-min. poem)

Welcome all! See you at the Haven! Bring your friends! New and first readers are always welcome and given priority during the Open Mic.

Attention all Stroll members;
In an effort to minimize the hazards and maintain a safe place to meet in person for residents of our local community, masks and hand sanitizer will be provided for attendees at our Haven Reading Series events and distancing will be maintained to the best of our ability.

The Haven Committee also requests that you refrain from attending the event if you are experiencing any symptoms such as a cough, runny nose or fever.

**Please note: Anyone who has signed up for a reading spot and wants to make changes or needs assistance with it, or to be added to the Haven waitlist, please email: haven@strollofpoets.com and the Haven committee will help you.

To check the Haven Master Schedule, click here.

Upper Crust, 10909 86 Ave NW
Monday, March 10, 7:00-8:30 pm
(Doors open at 6:30)

Features Poetry by: Trevor Hughes, Myrna Garanis, Anne Stewart, and Jo-Ann Godfrey

Mic Host: Trudy Grienauer
Joining Anne Gerard Marshall as door hosts:Anna Mioduchowska

Open Mic: Sign-up (2-min. poem)

Welcome all! See you at the Haven! Bring your friends! New and first readers are always welcome and given priority during the Open Mic.

Attention all Stroll members;
In an effort to minimize the hazards and maintain a safe place to meet in person for residents of our local community, masks and hand sanitizer will be provided for attendees at our Haven Reading Series events and distancing will be maintained to the best of our ability.

The Haven Committee also requests that you refrain from attending the event if you are experiencing any symptoms such as a cough, runny nose or fever.

**Please note: Anyone who has signed up for a reading spot and wants to make changes or needs assistance with it, or to be added to the Haven waitlist, please email: haven@strollofpoets.com and the Haven committee will help you.

To check the Haven Master Schedule, click here.

Sunday, March 16
Doors open: 1:30pm
Start time: 2:00pm
Location: Stanley Milner Library (#7 Sir Winston Churchill Square) Community Room #2

All Stroll of Poets members are cordially invited to attend our 2025 AGM where they can also obtain the first release of our popular annual anthology. The event will take place on Sunday, March 16, 2025. Registration starts at 1:30 pm with the meeting starting at 2:00 pm.

This year we are excited to be meeting at the Stanley Milner Library, #7 Sir Winston Churchill Square for our AGM and anthology launch. It will be held downstairs in the Community Room #2.

We’ll provide coffee, tea and a light snack. The best option for parking is the parkade under the library. Hopefully, you’ll be able to join us as it’s certain to be a wonderful afternoon.

Remember, if you wish to become a part of the Stroll of Poets leadership, line up a nominator and show up at the meeting to run in the annual election of our Board of Directors.

Membership renewals (current memberships will expire on this day) and donations to the Stroll will also be accepted at the AGM.