Financials: currently able to progress on a location. We will be setting up so people can make cash donations and members can submit membership fees online with Interac
Membership: stands at 29 with 11 present at this meeting
Junk in the Trunk: sales raised over $500 in donations plus a $500 donated to us by the Car Show
Rental Property: upon prior consent by the Executive members, a motion was tabled by Rick Montemurro to proceed and sign a lease for the unit at the Fort St, James Shopping Center, between Service BC and the Loonie bin. The motion was passed by the membership. A public Grand Opening is tentatively planned for Nov. 15th. We can begin setup and occupancy as of Sept. 1. A floor plan is underway, signage for the unit is being researched and volunteers to help will be called for then.
Grant applications are being sent out, any more suggestions to apply should be sent to Bob Motion. Bob informed us we must raise our $10,000 goal and then a $2500 grant from Centerra Gold will be sent.
Grand Opening Event: mentioned in (4) planning is underway. Many suggestions were discussed and more are welcome
Next Junk in the Trunk: it was decided that name will no longer be used and to change to Community Garage Sale for public clarity. Next sale is tentatively set for Sept/ 27 again at Cottonwood Park
Car Show: Tyler Graham expressed his wishes to turn over operation of the annual NMI Classic Car Show to the Men’s Shed. A motion (Bob M, Bill H) passed to do so for the 2026 show, Tyler will assist.
Meeting adjourned at 3:00 pm
Suggestions and questions can be submitted online or through any Director, Online form is at https://mensshed.fortstjames.com/contact
Agenda 1. Financials – bank account status 2. Membership 3. Junk in the trunk Aug report 4. Rental property status report 5. Grant application status 6. Grand opening event – New store front – Date of Grand Opening?? – Centerra Gold Event Grant – BBQ ?? – Signage 7. Next Junk in the Trunk Event – Mens Shed participants – September?? – Borrow the Integris BBQ and have food available? 8. 2026 Car Show – Does Mens Shed want to take over the Car show for 2026
A regular meeting for the membership will be held on Weds. Aug 10th at 2:00 pm at the Curling Rink. Discussions to include info about the Junk in Your Trunk sale, ongoing fundraising efforts and support from community groups and the recommendation of the Board of Directors to proceed with the chosen rental space for September 1st. Things are happening! New members are welcome to join at the meeting.
In spite of the rain and slower than expected turn out, with a donation of $500 from the NMI Car Show, we managed to raise over $1000,00 for the Shed. We will use what we learned from the event and are now planning a Fall Junk in the Trunk sale on a date to be announced.
A members only area has been added to this site that the general public can’t access. A password is required and if you ask a Director and you are a paid up member they will give it to you. It is for privacy of lists and discussions around members and policies. The general public can access the main site. Member lists and more will be here. A private Member’s Chat is here. If you know the password, do not give it out to anyone who is not a member of the Stuart Lake Men’s Shed Society. If you don’t know the password you can email mensshed@fortstjames,com and we will check that you are a member and send it to you.
A little over a week away! MEMBERS: be sure to show up yourself on Aug.9 and you can visit the Classic Car Show – there were over 100 cars to see last year. Tell your friends and neighbours about it, bring them with you when you go, make it an outing for the day! People wishing to sell can do so from the trunk of their car, the bed of their truck, from a table or booth or a blanket on the grass. Vendors only pay a $10 donation to the Men’s Shed and many shed members will be donating things to sell or part of their earnings to the group.
Show up early with a $10 donation to set up a table or your vehicle and now you can pre-register for a spot on the CONTACT page of this site. We will contact you.
Stuart Lake Men’s Shed MINUTES June 25, 2025 Curling Rink
Agenda accepted 7:04 pm1
1– Business Cards: Rick will provide logo business cards for Directors next year issue membership cards when dues paid
2 – Website status: All revisions done, up to date. Activate online contact forms.
3 – Bank Account status: Motion by Rick Montemurro to get one bank card only, for deposit purposes only Seconded Tyler Graham. Passed unanimous.
4 – Discuss Short/McDougall building Too much work required Bad location Unanimous decision NO at this time, may reconsider
5 – Mall and other location discussion Mall location acceptable pending details re: use of power tools, heat costs, lease length and rates as well as any other restrictions. Will continue looking at other locations pending funds and negotiations with property manager. Tyler mentioned possible Men’s Shed Canada grant to obtain a location. Will look into details.
6 = Garage Sale Planned for Sat. Aug. 9* in co-ordination with Car Show. “Junk in your Trunk” Private sellers can set up a table, trunk or pickup bed for $10 donation to Men’s Shed Shed members will be selling from theirs to donate sales to Men’s Shed Food sales? Not hot dogs, Car Club will do that. Bob Motion will look at Mens Shed aprons for some of us to wear for publicity. Ralph Willick will look at signs and posters.
Meeting adjourned 8:04 pm
IN ATTENDANCE: Rick Montemurro – Rick Slorstad Ken Kerr – Bob Motion Terry Houghton – Jim Dunkley Ralph Willick – Bill Howell Keith Gordon – Tyler Graham Mike Bird
* CORRECTION: date was originally in error as July 16
