Archives: June2010

• Purely Spectacular

  The Pure Speculation Festival Society in Edmonton, best known as Pure Spec, have donated passes to their event from October 22-24, 2010. Announced featured guests this year are Tanya Huff, Andrew Hackard and Mark Askwith. Bidding on this prize will guarantee your support for two awesome non-profit societies in Edmonton

• Jayne Approved

  We’re pretty sure this latest auction item is Jayne approved. While not mudder’s milk, it’s the next best thing. The Westlock Inn Liquor Store has donated a “wine” basket to our silent auction. Perfect for sitting out on your back deck and celebrating post movie.

• Post Reaver Encounter Repair Kit

  Bee S.M.A.R.T Safety Ltd. of Westlock, Alberta have donated an Alberta #2 Soft Bag first aid kit to our silent auction. Great for vehicles or patching up after a near run in with reavers or the Alliance.

• Welcome YardStick Software

  The Alberta Browncoats are thrilled to announce our latest Can’t Stop the Serenity sponsor, Yardstick Software.
  Yardstick Software is Canada’s leading provider of professional testing and online training systems. The Yardstick training and testing platform is a highly customizable web application used by corporations to deliver employee training and as well, the platform is utilized by associations and licensing organization to deliver high stakes, license exams.

• Welcome Christie Communications

  The Alberta Browncoat Society is thrilled to welcome our newest event sponsor, Christie Communcations.
  Christie Communications’ niche in the multimedia marketplace is to develop highly interactive, media rich, intensely tested programs. Their main areas of service are Interactive Design, eLearning Creation, Learner Management Systems, 3D Immersive Development, and Media Production.
  The team at Christie Communications are heavily involved in the community and do good (or misbehave) in ways that make us all proud to be associated with them.

• Nom, nom, nom

  Can’t Stop the Serenity is going to be chock full of fun filled movie screenings, costume contests and a silent auction. It’s a long day and we know people will get hungry.
  Thanks to the generous and talented folks at Sweeties Cafe Bakery and Pastry, we’ll have snacks on hand to feed all our hungry event attendees between screening Serenity and Browncoats: Redemption.  We can’t thank them enough for stepping up to the plate with yummy cookies and shortbread which will [...]

• Can’t Stop the Signal

  Our latest silent auction prize package comes to us from Browncoats located in Fort McMurray, AB!  McMurray Entertainment is a refreshing and creative full service event and marketing company with an innovative team of professionals ready to fulfill your needs.
  This team is offering up a great service as an item in our silent auction. Who doesnt’ need Free Web Hosting/Domain Name registration for two (2!) whole years. Got plans to start a business or personal website? Have a [...]

• Welcome Canadian Historical Arms Society

  Societies helping societies. What a great way to kick off our event.
  The Alberta Browncoats Society is happy to welcome our newest sponsor, the Canadian Historical Arms Society (CHAS).
  CHAS was founded in 1967 by a group of individuals interested in the collection, preservation, and application of all categories of arms, from bayonet and Samurai swords, antique and modern military arms and accoutrements to black powder muzzleloaders. CHAS members are of diverse ages, backgrounds, and ethnicities. Club members [...]

• We are small but we are mighty

  Thanks to everyone who came out to Happy Harbor Comics Vol. 1 (12226 – Jasper Ave, Edmonton) on Friday June 4, 2010. We met new Browncoats and renewed old aquaintences. Those who chose (ok, those who didn’t fall for the bullying of our overly excited founder, Sheelagh) declared themselves Browncoats for our submission to the Browncoats: Redemption “We are Browncoats” videos.
  We spent the evening watching the documentary Done the Impossible! Some had never seen it before. Others [...]

• Pin your hopes on this

  Our own Eri Riot, derby affectionado and knitting queen, has donated two dozen 50 custom made buttons to our auction. We, in our sneakiness, have divided this great offering into two separate one dozen 25 button packages.
  This is a great prize package for a small business who’d like to expand their advertizing reach or for anyone planning a great event (girls night out, stag and doe, birthdays, etc.).
  In addition to the custom buttons Eri is donating a set of her [...]

• 3 Day Car Rental

  Thanks to our friends at Budget, http://www.budget.ca, our auction will feature a 3-day weekend rental of a Full-size Car.
  Get in the car and drive away to another ‘verse. Explore the world around you or just pick up a car for a fancy weekend get-a-way.

• Wine Basket

  Every Browncoat needs to eat. Get your bids in to feast on the contents of this shiny wine basket complete with assorted crackers and jelly.
  Donor: Kingston Ross Pasnak LLP, Edmonton