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Due to editorial difficulties, only one edition of CanSoRef was published in 2006.

The following motion was proposed at the AGM, and was referred to the first Council meeting in February for consideration.

In the meantime, we will proceed with the idea, as we believe something is better then nothing. The first electronic CanSoRef was sent to your Branch President / Secretary on Wednesday November 22 for onward transmittal to the membership.

CAN-SO-REF PROPOSAL

OSRA Brampton, endorsed by the OSRA Executive

Over the past couple of years, it has become apparent that the Can-So-Ref has, for a variety of reasons, become less relevant. Consequently, the following changes to the format and delivery of the magazine are proposed:

That Can-So-Ref become a news bulletin issued regularly as needed throughout the year, with at least three issues between January and May. It will be delivered to the Branches in electronic format for onward distribution to the general membership, either by email or hard copy at the Branches’ expense.

This would address the issue of faster dissemination of important information from the Provincial level to the Branch level and beyond.

Prior to the AGM, a glossy colour edition magazine-cum-brochure will be published. This would be our showpiece publication for the year, marking the start of the run-up for the AGM. The brochure would also be used as the organization’s main marketing tool to advertise our existence to the world, and hopefully attract new members and referees.

As this method of communicating with the membership and marketing the organization will be less expensive than the current budget for the magazine, the impact on the organization’s finances will be addressed in the budget proposal for 2007, which is to be presented to Council at the February meeting.

Rich Carman (OSRA Brampton) has volunteered his services to take on this project and act as editor and printer to achieve the desired goals set out above.

Proposed by OSRA Brampton

Seconded by North York Soccer Referees’ Association, Inc.

The following articles are reproduced from recent editions of CanSoRef

CanSoRef Why Do We Call It Soccer? (New Nov 2005)

CanSoRef Skills Your Resume Never Knew It had (New Nov 2005)

CanSoRef Brush Up On Your Flag Skills

CanSoRef Roma vs Celtic

CanSoRef Steven DePiero

CanSoRef The Power Of Mentoring

CanSoRef Tip - Checking Cards

CanSoRef Women In Black

CanSoRef Holding vs Impeding

CanSoRef Mind Reading

CanSoRef Protective Head Gear

CanSoRef Reasons To Become A Referee

CanSoRef Response to Holding vs Impeding