THE LEACOCK ASSOCIATION

Our Mandate

(as set forth in the November 1998 revision of the constitution)

  1. To honour and perpetuate the name and memory of Stephen Leacock, humorist, author, economist and lecturer.

  2. To arrange for the annual award and presentation of the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour.

  3. To encourage the growth of Canadian humorous writing.

  4. To initiate and support activities which widen interest in Leacock and his writings.

  5. To widen public interest in the Stephen Leacock Memorial Home to as great a degree as possible in the Leacock legend.

  6. This organization will be carried on without purpose of gain for its members and any profits or accretions to the organization shall be used in promoting its objectives.


CONTACT

The 
Stephen Leacock
Association,

Box 854,
Orillia, Ontario
L3V 6K8


 

 

THE DIRECTORS

The following is a list of the people who guide the Leacock Association
President Michael Hill
Vice President Don Reid
Past President Wayne Scott
Corresponding Secretary Marilyn Rumball
Recording Secretary Bette Walker
Treasurer Adde Walker
Membership Leanore Wianko
Awards Committee Judith Rapson & Don Reid
Publicity Michael Hill
Awards Dinner Linda Crawford, Patti Page
Maureen Harris
Student Competiton Marilyn Rumball
Directors

Dorothy Duncan
John Forrest
Jim Harris
Maureen Harris
Donnajean Jefferies
Dick Johnson
Linda Rodenburg
Dr. Tim Hilson.

Each director is involved directly with one or more of the various committees that govern our operations.

 

 

The Stephen Leacock Association gratefully acknowledges the assistance of TD Bank Financial Group, Lakehead University,  the Ontario Trillium Foundation, Thor Motors of Orillia and Osprey Media Group.

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