This has been discussed at length by the Calgarians. In order to actually become a club there are certain hoops we would have to jump through, as it is regulated by the city I believe. There would be membership fees, an elected executive... it may not be worth the hassle. Given the level of participation we have so far I don't know how successful such an effort would be. However certainly membership would increase if we advertised in LFSs. At the same time there is the possibility of discounts, promotions - but then we can't sound off about what we think of them.  I think a poll would be in order, personally. Some people may prefer the current informal association we have. I personally don't have much stake in an Edmonton club, as as of this summer, I will be a Calgarian rather than one or the other depending on the weekend.
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Man, n. ...His chief occupation is extermination of other animals and his own species, which, however, multiplies with such insistent rapidity as to infest the whole habitable earth, and Canada. - A. Bierce, Devil's Dictionary, 1906
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