Short Treks/1984
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v.4 n.12
Short Treks v.4 n.12 was published in January 1984 and contains 8 pages.
It was edited by Blake Smith.
- Meeting Minutes (mostly in dialogue, also describes the talent show, the adult version of the filk "The 12 Treks to Outer Space," consuming the Pic-a-Pop)
- cartoon by Craig Tower
- a fan wants to meet with other fans about Thurderbirds: 2086, Captain Harlock, and Spaceship Yamato
- some Star Trek maps are missing since the S.T.W. display at Grant Park
- Commander Russ Strong wasn't at the Christmas Meeting as he had to work
- information about the upcoming Keycon (May 18-20, 1984)
- Blake and Judy talk about the next Art Meeting, and submitting art to Keycon
- Star Trek Winnipeg Financial Log
v.5 n.1
Short Treks v.5 n.1 was published in February 1984 and contains 6 pages.
- the editors, Blake Smith and Robert McKay want to step down and pass editorship to someone else.
- Meeting Minutes (the Manitoba Association of School Trustees would like to have some club members in costume at an upcoming meeting at the ballroom of the Westin Hotel on March 15th "to help them create an ambiance of futurism," a bit about Keycon, a member did not get a Secret Santa gift but a hug instead, the film Blade Runner was shown, there was also a raffle)
- They Didn't Know I Was Watching, fiction by Bruce Carlson (original science fiction)
v.5 n.2
Short Treks v.5 n.2 was published in March 1984 and contains 8 pages.
- Dear Readers, by Blake Smith and Robert McKay
- Meeting Minutes (having the Planetarium mail the newsletters isn't working well, the club will need to do it themselves and this will cost $22 a month, there was discussion about handing some newsletters out to members at meetings, Wayne said the most important function of the club was getting the newsletter, and Russ said he liked getting things in the mail, a vote was held and all twenty-four members voted to raise the yearly membership to $8 to cover this extra cost. Other topics: should the club rent a suite at Keycon, and if yes, will they have enough to sell? Several fans suggested their candles, leatherworks and art cells.)
- cartoon by Craig Tower
- The Darkness Star, poem by Gordon Bailey
- a lot of info about Keycon
- some blurbs about recent science fiction movies
- election information
v.5 n.3
Short Treks v.5 n.3 was published in early April 1984 and contains 8 pages.
- Dear Readers (Blake and Richard are still trying to bow out of being editors, but it hasn't happened yet)
- Commander Strong has finished up his term and says thank you
- Meeting Minutes (info on the club correspondent, info about Keycon, text of Brian's campaign speech about being elected Yeoman Over 18, raffle, the meeting had to end at the Centennial Library due to the building's closing but the party moved over to Judy's house)
- cartoon by Craig Tower
- You Deserve a Break Today... So Get Out and Run Away To..., fiction thing
- Ladies and Gentlemen, a report on, among other things, the Manitoba Association of School Trustees (M.A.S.T.) activity (theme: "The Future is Now"), in which the costumed club members got free delicious food, posters, listened to music, and made $100 for the club: "Can you believe we were paid for having a great time??!?!!"
- Election Update
- Star Trek Winnipeg Financial Log
v.5 n.4
Short Treks v.5 n.4 was published in late April 1984 and contains 8 pages.
The new editors are Judy Zoltai and Ruth Anderson.
- The Uncrating (Judy is hoping to accomplish what no newsletter has ever before: to be on time.)
- a thank you note about the club members appearing in costume at M.A.S.T.: "First, the fun, then the money, now the thanks.")
- Meeting Minutes (new club officials are elected, raffle, a skit called "Bright Rider" (a riff on Knight Rider) by Laurie Smith, music by "Something New" led by Bruce Dern ("sometimes known as Charles Colyer"), another skit "Birth of an Epic" written by Ruth Anderson, synthesizer music)
- cartoon by Craig Tower
- club members' titles/duties for Keycon
- Adventures in Space, meta fic by the two former editors
v.5 n.5
Short Treks v.5 n.5 was published in June 1984 and contains 8 pages.
The editors are Judy Zoltai and Ruth Anderson.
- the brand new president is stepping down from his duties for a few months as he got a job in Windsor, Ontario on the Space Shuttle Canadarm
- Meeting Minutes (announcements from the new council, The Search for Spock trailer, Keycon discussion, raffle, a drawing for the Trek film tickets)
- a con report by Ruth for Keycon
- cartoon by Craig Tower
- notices of things fans lost at Keycon, including a camera and lens (which probably cost $200) and a unicorn t-shirt
- member Blake won the Winnipeg Sun's (newspaper) "Spock Look-a-Like Contest" which would be on the Sunday May 27th edition (in color!) (the prize was a Commodore 64K Computer, the arcade version of Star Trek in cartridge, and two passes to see The Search for Spock)
- The Search for Spock (The Untold Story), essay by Blake Smith about preparing for, and winning, the Winnipeg Sun contest
v.5 n.6
Short Treks v.5 n.6 was published in July 1984 and contains 8 pages.
The editors are Judy Zoltai and Ruth Anderson (who is stepping down).
- From the Bridge (information about the upcoming Olympian Picnic)
- The Minutes by Mike the Secretary (Richard McKay would be "temporarily elevated" to President and Judy Zoltai would be Vice-President for three months, the club (but as "Star Trek fans," not officially club business) voted to send a letter of protest to the Winnipeg Sun for saying most of the people in the audience for the premiere of The Search for Spock were children, there was a raffle, then members watched Silent Running)
- some accounts of interviews and other promotions of the club in newspapers and radio
- the club was contacted (with only two day's notice so turnout was small) to be costumed extras in a movie called "Crime Wave"
- Praise BUQ!! (includes two STW Financial Reports: one for the club, one for Keycon)
- cartoon by Craig Tower
- Adventures in Space, short meta fiction by Blake Smith
v.5 n.7
Short Treks v.5 n.7 was published in August 1984 and contains 11 pages.
The editor was Judy Zoltai, guest editor was Christine Fearon.
- What Was This Ship Built For?, poem by Mike Flett
- From the Bridge, editorial (this year's Olympian Picnic was a success, the August 14th meeting there was going to be a Costume Seminar and some silk screening)
- members are required to complete and hand in their Service Records, or will be re-assigned ("onto Garbage Scow was suggested")
- Meeting Minutes by Christine Fearon (a review of the Planetarium Show, it was the first time club members had actually gone to this theater, the first show was about Halley's Comet which was "coming around soon, but you have to be in Africa or South America or somewhere really far away to see it"), the second show was a bout E.T. ("aside from a bubble machine, "it didn't really have anything neat except these pictures of Mars"), and at the end of the show, "a big thing in the middle that kept blocking my view started spewing out this foggy stuff that hit me right in the face and nearly made me choke to death." After that, members went to the club raffle which was more interesting.)
- Whatever, comics by Craig Tower
- Getting There is Half the Battle (Fun), essay by Lyndie Bright about her upcoming plans to visit L.A. for World Con
- S.T.W.'s Olympian Picnic (details about this gathering)
- a full-page illo by Robert Perchaluk (sp?)
- some Star Trek jokes (reprinted from The Best of Trek #7)
- Roving Report by Ruthh (report (fictional?) about training for space flight at Training Base Elrose)
- Times Not to Spontaneously Combust (a humorous list)
- Adventures in Space: 3D (original science fiction story starring club members Richard and Blake)
v.5 n.8
Short Treks v.5 n.8 was published in September 1984 and contains 8 pages.
The editor was Judy Zoltai, guest editor was Brian Homenick.
- the cover advertises that it includes a "Letter from William Shatner," but this is a joke; there is no letter
- Member Profile: Ruth Anderson (club member's essay about what this club means to her: friendship and social connections)
- Letter to the Editor from Mark Collett (club president) (he didn't like the last meeting minutes about the Planetarium Shows, thought they were not informative about club business, and he hoped it was meant to be sarcasm)
- Reply to the Letter to the Editor by Judy Zoltai (yes, the Planetarium Show was terrible and a "boring disappointment")
- From the Bridge (members are getting careless about following the Planetarium rules that say "no drinking," yet some members are drinking soft drinks at the meetings there)
- Meeting Minutes (general recap)
- there will be no more comics from Craig Tower as he is no longer a club member
- results from a phone survey of members about having more Star Trek in S.T.W. (some said MORE Star Trek, some said LESS Star Trek, includes one member's comment: "People are so apathetic, I just don't care")
- The Forum, an essay by Brian Homenick (the topic is "Federation Paranoia")
From Homenick's essay:
[Federation paranoia...] is the belief which some have that Star Trek is all Federation bound, and anything not Federation is not acceptable and therefore not Star Trek.[...]
The Federation does not cover the entire Star Trek universe, and as being a universe it is boundless without set limitations. Star Trek is science fiction invented by the imagination... [...] Whenever we have our meeting, one always notices a couple of members dressed in Federation attire (me included), and one also hears the occasional announcement from one of the few Federation registered ships, but my question is where are the others? Where are the Romulans, Klingons, Orions, and other races within the Star Trek universe?
[...]
The blame for Federation paranoia within the Club cannot be placed on any one member or group, it is the fault of all the members. We can never really be a Star Trek club until we can accept the ideals of all races, no matter how radical. Being interested in only the Federation is like saying, I have Winnipeg all my life therefore I have seen the world."
v.5 n.9
Short Treks v.5 n.9 was published in October 1984 and contains 8 pages.
Judy Zoltai was the editor, Doug Kemp the guest editor.
- From the Bridge (the club is discussing a lottery to raise money and visibility: a Worldcon trip is too expensive as is Keycon. Maybe a home computer system, a VCR, or laser disc?)
- a fan, Robert Perchaluk, wants to start a Japanimation fan club ("If you saw My Youth in Arcadia at Keycon, or have seen Albator, Thunderbirds 2086, Battle of the Planets, and enjoyed them, it's you I'd like to talk to.")
- Meeting Minutes (one thing that was discussed: keeping Craig Tower's comic strip even though he's not a member anymore - the vote is yes, another topic: should the club retain its current name?)
- Times When It's Okay to Spontaneously Combust (humorous list)
- When Dimensions Cross (Star Trek fiction)
- The Forum, essays by Greg Young, Rob Perchaluk, Ed Wilson (topic was the possible club name change)
- some comments on NO to a name change:
- - It costs more than $100 to change the name, not worth it
- - honor the Star Trek fans that began the club and do most of the work,
- - name recognition and community recognition
- - "Right now, our reputation is not all that bad. How will they feel about us if we are so ashamed of our own name that we change it to something generic?"
- - "Why should we not have enough pride in our club to be able to say. PROUDLY, 'I'm a member of STAR TREK WINNIPEG!'"
- - "It was brought up at the discussion that most of us are always aplogizing for belonging to a Star Trek club. I believe this attitude must change if we are to get new members."
- - Star Trek fandom is an ever-increasing force in the world today. "In fact, they got the ball rolling for all sorts of science fiction fans."
- some comments on YES to a name change:
- - the original name is misleading as members like more things than Star Trek
- - it's embarrassing being in a Star Trek club, some people get picked on at school
v.5 n.10
Short Treks v.5 n.10 was published in November 1984 and contains 8 pages.
Judy Zoltai was the editor, Katherine K. was the guest editor.
- Minutes for the October 17 Meeting
- 75 people attended
- Lawrence Reevie juggled
- Heather McKenzine performed a dance routine to musis by Doug Kemp
- Greg Young lip synced to the song, Great American Hero, while stripping down to reveal a super hero costume
- Russ Strong played his electric guitar
- Scott Anderson played his keyboard synthesizer (his "own material with selections from Wakeman and some classical pieces")
- Star Wars filksongs by Rob Downie, Richard McKay, Blake Smith
- raffle
- fans views photos that some members took of the Fargo con
- Star Trek Word Find by Debbie Stern
- I Only Wish..., original science fiction by Ruth Anderson
- Announcements
- Keycon '85 Update (Vonda McIntyre will be a guest)
- Whatever, comic by Craig Tower
- S.T.W.'s 5th Halloween Social Reviewed (lots of fun, well-attended, the costume contest had 100 entries and winners are named and described, but there was a broken window and the men's bathroom was "abused" so "there goes some of our damage deposit")
v.5 n.11
Short Treks v.5 n.11 was published in December 1984 and contains 12 pages.
Judy Zoltai was the editor, Jocelyn Wirth was the guest editor.
- info about the upcoming Christmas Party (at The Holy Trinity Church Hall, free for members, $2 for non-members, provided food was to be cold cuts and soda but members were asked to donate baked goods, Scott A. was going to provide the music)
- Editorial: Reflections on 1984 & The Club by Judy (a recap of the events of the club year, rumination on friendship)
- Announcements (donation to the Humane Society, members are going to the film, Dune)
- Update on Keycon (guests and programming)
- Minutes for the November 13 Meeting (location was the University of Manitoba Council Chambers, topics were the Christmas Cheer Board, Annual Christmas Party, the movie The Search for Spock was shown, there was the ever-popular raffle, Greg Young made some meeting announcements and asked members if they were interested in joining the International Ghostbusters Club, Wayne was setting up a Star Trek Roleplaying game, Linda offered to do a costuming workshop for people going to Keycon, Russ showed slides from the Halloween Social, after the meeting "we all went and terrorized A&W for a couple of hours.")
- Untitled Poem by Ruth Anderson
- a long reprint from the October 1984 "The Maple Leaf Rag" written by Mike Daly (former member of Star Trek Winnipeg) with comments by Garth Spencer (the editor), the topic is Star Trek Winnipeg and another club, Winnipeg Science Fiction Society, and the politics and culture of combining Star Trek with other science fiction interests)
- Roving Reporter Report by Ruth Anderson (the topic is the loneliness and isolation of being a science fiction fan among people who are not)
- 1984 -- The Year of the Computer, article about the history of computers, by Jocelyn Wirth
- Financial Reports (expenses for the Halloween Party: $976.24 expenses, $628.71 profit --- general STW Financial Report for July-November 1984: $574.84 expenses, $995.81 profit)
- Star Trek Winnipeg Financial History (a recap from 1980 through 1984)
From the Daly article:
Mike Daly: Star Trek Winnipeg never had, and probably never mill have the problems that plagued the WSFS (Winnipeg Science Fiction Society). From its inception four or five years ago, STW has been blessed with members who are chock-full of vim and vigor. True, a lot of that energy can be accredited to the immaturity of some (many) (well, nine-tenths actually) of the club's members, but the fact remains that it is that enthusiasm that has enabled the club to prosper. Besides, there were always enough people whose elevators went to the top floor to make sure that the necessary organizational matters were taken care of.
What I am trying to point out is that the big difference between WSFS and STW was and is energy and commitment, and that STW has never really received the credit it is due for providing Winnipeg with an outlet for fannish activity. Just because the group has its roots in Trek it somehow becomes less of an organization (in the eyes of many a "serious" fan) and groups much less deserving (WSFS) get the famish limelight. The fact is, though many of the "serious" fans and organizers of WSFS may not like to hear it, is that STW is literally light years beyond what they remember the WSFS to be, even if the group is made up of Trekkies.
- Garth Spencer: I'm still thinking about your description of some of STW's organizers having "elevators that go to the top floor". Back in 1982, some mediafans in Victoria tried to put on a big con, and many problems ensued because they didn't take care of organizational matters, or financial ones; they actually seemed to think, if they could talk long enough and fast enough, it would just happen. The irony is, the local Star Trek club was one of the clubs that would not be talked into supporting the con...
But even within STW there is a movement to change the name of the club to something that the serious fan wouldn't automatically sneer at. I was talking to Judy Zoltai (one of the club's pillars) the other day and she says that many of the members want the name changed to something that would more accurately depict the varied interests within the club. She's dead set against the idea because she believes that the club's roots are still firmly planted in Trek, and that a more general name would be misleading. Also, she stated that the Mansfields are or have organized something called WINSFA (short for Winnipeg SF Association) and that those fans who were embarrassed by being associated with Trek could join that organization.
- Judith Zoltai added an addendum in "Short Treks": I did not mean it to sound as though WINSFA is a second choice, but an alternate choice. If there are two general science fiction clubs in Winnipeg, we will be competing for members. WINSFA already exists for people with general interests so STW should be available for more specific interests.