A Ringing of the Anvil Thank you!

A big thank you to everyone who helped to make Canada's biennial blacksmithing conference, CanIron VI, held at the Luxton Fairgrounds, such a resounding success. The four-day event appealed to anyone with an interest in metal-working, either architectural or artistic, and offered something to everyone who attended.

Thank you to the featured demonstrators:
Richard Bent - FWCB, Paul Thorne, Jake James, Daniel Orton, Cairn Cunnane, Al Bakke, Renato Muskovic, Tony Austin, and Doug Newell. An additional thank you to Richard Bent for judging the blacksmithing competition to the standards of the Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths of London, England (est. 1325).

Thank you to the sponsors whose donations and contributions added to the success and were very much appreciated:

Acklands/Grainger
City of Langford
Donation in Memory of Dave Manzer
Ellice Automotive Ltd.
Gorge Auto Supply
Island Metal Craft Ltd.
J. B. Auto Supply
Lee Valley Tools
Metal Master Industries
Metal Supermarkets
Mighty-Mite Forge
National Concrete Accessories
Newman Forge
Off Center Products
Pacific Coast Floor Coverings Inc.
Sinclair Supplies Ltd.
Steels Industrial Products Ltd.
VARSTEEL

Thank you to the participation and demonstrations by the Western Canadian Farriers Association, and the Western Canadian Wheelwright's Association.

Thank you for the various non-blacksmithing activities including the multiple craft classes which provided alternate activities for spouses/family members during the conference.

Thank you to the West Shore Arts Council for their input and participation to make the Gallery a roaring success.

Thank you to the dedicated volunteers whose passion, enthusiasm and many hours of hard work culminated in the tremendous success of CanIron VI.

Last, but certainly not least, thank you to everyone from far and wide who attended the conference, because without you CanIron VI could not have happened.

Sincerely,

Vancouver Island Blacksmiths Association (VIBA)

(Check out the CanIron website http://www.caniron.ca for more information and pictures from the conference.)