annual report rapport annuel 2011 The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada / 2011 Annual Report • La Société royale d’astronomie du Canada / Rapport annuel 2011 1 Table of Contents Royal Astronomical Society of Canada—2012 3 President’s Message 4 Secretary’s Message 6 Treasurer’s Message 7 Auditor’s Report 8 Annual Meeting Minutes—2011 15 Annual Reports from the Centres 17 Centre Treasurers’ Reports for Fiscal Year 2011 45 Officers and Councils of the Centres—2012 48 2012 Award Winners 52 2011 Certificates 52 Front Cover Photograph Ron Berard (Winnipeg) Edited by James Edgar Translations by Hugues Lacombe Proofread by James Edgar Layout and design by Catherine Berry 2 The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada / 2011 Annual Report • La Société royale d’astronomie du Canada / Rapport annuel 2011 Royal Astronomical Society of Canada—2012 RASC Web Site: www.rasc.ca RASC eStore: www.store.rasc.ca National Office: 203-4920 Dundas Street W, Toronto ON M9A 1B7, Canada Phone: (416) 924-7973 Fax: (416) 924-2911 Email:
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