La Compagnia Annual General Meeting 2026

3/22/2026

12pm EST

Attended:

Aurora

Chris

Bernard

Chris Kerr

Bernard

Dominique

Keight

Jacob Dawson

Jyeffe

Matthew

Sean

Shephard

Wayne

Hause (?)

Troubledore (?)

Xander

Called to order at 12:06am

Summary of past year

Chris built tables, cleared paths

High rate of deed of alms

Spring deed: learning experience

Craig: Summarized Sherbrook event, taught class on Marozzo sword+rotella, encouraged to

attend. Captain will be teaching at the next event.

Running our own seminar: “Someday…but not yet.” Dave getting own space may become an

option someday.

Spring deed

Keight: “Extremely wet, muddy, on the edge of cancellation.” Now we know! Still had a fun time

in the mud. Summarzed how the event runs, encouraged future attendance.

Deed of alms summary.

Craig: Raised 3K for refugees and local charities (west neighbhood), very good turnout.

July 26: Mark your calendars, held in Bidford park this year on North side

Excellent gateway event to attract newcomers and those curious about going deeper

RK Summary

Chris Kerr: Gratitude for all supporters and volunteers!

10th anniversary, 68 registered across Ontario and USA. Raised more money than ever before.

Group scenarios were incredibly elaborate and immersive. Jake Fenwick made quite the

impression with his longbow. Feast was well-attended. First implementation of 2025 archery

safety rules went off without hitch. No significant injuries, those with heat complications were

treated and recovered fully.

Weather variation: Blend of cold first night as well as very warm days, emphasizing need for

linen layers and ability to adapt to broader range of temps and precipitation levels.

Camp site: Improvements ongoing, beautiful permanent home. Pumpkins being grown for live

cutting on-site! Then reusing the same seeds eternally.

Corvus school attended: Had a great time, welcome to come back and try sleeping over.

Site maintenance: May do a trip for weedding, blowdowns, and trail maintenance.

Blanket coat project:

Craig: Update on year’s project. We hit over 100 coats this year! Made 32 this year, and 25

mittens. Beginning in October for fundraising, buying fabric, and start getting them out by early

to late December.

Question/offer of support:

How is recruiting going? Are they interested? Do you feel able to support your

guests/newcomers?

Wayne: Potential hits at his school, planning how to support them with show and tell and

reference book loans.

Captain: “Start with a linen gown…everyone looks fine in a linen gown.” With sweatpants, good

transition into first event. Then hosen. From ‘they won’t look hideous’ to full kit slowly.

Keight: Sewing days are helpful to get them in-person.

Spring deed is the ideal entry event. gown is a perfect starter kit. Loaner hoods are worth

their weight in gold. Tee shirts for under garments, no rush on underclothes.

Budget:

1300-1400 in current account. Outside of the Toronto groups, smaller purchases such as cook

pots can be allotted. Back in a position to assist new mess groups with cooking equipment, goal

of easing transition to medieval cooking.

Glen: Has two Rev War era kettles for donation/use.

Officers:

Aurora Simons

Keight Maclean

Chris Kerr

Chris Duffy

Christian Cameron (in absentia)

Open floor:

Questions, suggestions, proposals?

Xander (Master Archer) unable to attend, but will be documenting Clout shoot protocols, bow

inspection, and other parameters for marshals/officers to utilize. No concerns, event can run

without any modifications or precautions.

Fire plan:

Work with Scott ahead on ‘fire plan’ and coordination of inspections versus protocols. Chris

Duffy will lead on fire planning proactively, three months notice starting in June. Fire marshall

was totally fine with 2025, but hurried coordination was stressful. Their requirements were not

realistic for such a small-scale event, given forms often did not apply to this particular event

type.

Scott plans: Outhouses have been built, but holes need to be dug

Porta potties will NOT be placed as far away this year.

Toilet paper officer: Not a joke, we need a point person. Chris Kerr volunteered, remind him if

needed.

Trauma kits: Request for trauma bandages and related kit. Xander will be coordinating with

Chris Kerr on current company-owned kit, and donate trauma equipment that will be sent along

with Chicago folks.

Discord for continued meeting use: Group approves of continued use, no privacy or legal

concerns at this scale.

Christian and Elisabeth send their regrets: Had to address a literal fire within the church.

Everyone is fine.

Weed/trail clearing day in the works, TBD.

Meeting adjourned at 12:53 PM.

Minutes taken by Xander Sobecki.