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From the editor

s I write this column, we near the end of the second coldest winter MISSION STATEMENT
on record in southern Manitoba. Only the most committed bonsai
Aenthusiasts braved the minus-40-degree weather to attend our BONSAI CLUBS INTERNATIONAL
club meetings the last four months. My bonsai trees are still under a meter Bonsai Clubs International, a not-for-profit educational
or more of snow and I wont know how they fared until early May. I know that organization, advances the ancient and living art of bonsai
many of you who are in northerly climes have also experienced a very cold and related arts through the global sharing of knowledge. We
winter. I certainly hope your trees have pulled through. Soon, winter will be educate while promoting international friendship and solidify
a distant memory as we engage in springtime activities to refine and improve world relationships through cooperation with individuals and
our bonsai, preparing them for club shows and competitions. organizations whose purpose is consistent with ours.
Speaking of competitions, BCI director Kath Hughes and accredited bonsai
judge Malcolm Hughes have written the first of a three part presentation on
judging bonsai. Look for part two in an upcoming issue. The third part will OFFICERS DIRECTORS
be a judging form that will help clubs evaluate bonsai trees in competition Thomas S. Elias, President Massimo Bandera, Italy
California, USA
mb@massimobandera.it
in a practical and time-efficient manner. tselias@msn.com
BCI president Tom Elias recently attended Japan’s premier bonsai show, Bill Butler, USA
the Kokufu Bonsai Ten and reports on this prestigious exhibition and the Glenis Bebb, 1st Vice President bill@billsbayou.com
Queensland, Australia
suiseki show that coincided with this event. Kath Hughes reports on the glen@bonsainursery.com.au Kathy Coffman,
Ohio, USA
Noelanders Trophy in Belgium, a bonsai event that continues to grow in Paul Gilbert, 2nd Vice President kcoffman.coffman1@gmail.com
stature with each occurrence. Whether its Japan, Belgium, or Australia’s Gold Colorado, USA
Coast—the setting for BCI 2014—bonsai tourists have never had it so good. paullynpaul@msn.com Les Dowdell, Canada
hokkoku@telusplanet.net
David Fukumoto has stated in previous articles that in Hawaii, they Pauline Muth, Treasurer
consider all sides of a bonsai composition so that its display is not limited New York, USA Joan Greenway, Canada
joan.greenway@gmail.com
only to the formal front. He demonstrates this masterfully by creating a 360 pauline@pfmbonsai.com
degree planting with three beautiful and unique views that evoke Hawaii’s Kath Hughes, Min Hsuan Lo, Taiwan
bonsailo@mail2000.com.tw
exotic landscapes. Massimo Bandera shows us how nature and the aesthetic Secretary
Shibusa inspired him and his team to turn a vigorous formal upright into an West Midlands, UK Frank Mihalic, USA
mihalicf@yahoo.com
informal composition possessing distinction and character. mkhughes567@btinternet.com
Danilo Scursatone ponders the role of masterpiece trees in bonsai art and IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Chiara Padrini, Italy
helps us understand that if an art form is to evolve and progress, masterpieces Robert Kempinski, chiara@padrini.it
Florida, USA
should be considered a source of inspiration, not imitation. rkempinski@cfl.rr.com Nikunj Parekh, India
Mike McIntyre’s review of a new book on Kemin Hu’s stone collection, nikunjyo@gmail.com
lovingly photographed by acclaimed photographer Jonathan Singer, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Ng Ing Suan,
Helen Su
surveys the happy coincidences and the talented people that resulted in this Taiwan, R.O.C. Malaysia
isng1818@gmail.com
exceptional production. To inspire us to look for our own stones to collect, hweiying.cheng@gmail.com
Tom Elias profiles Ken McLeod, the adventurous stone purveyor of American BCI BUSINESS OFFICE Budi Sulistyo, Indonesia
budisulistyo22@gmail.com
stones and takes us on a collecting trip where we learn a few collecting tips. Carole Roske,
Finally, many thanks to the BCI members who took time to reply to Business Manager DIPLOMATIC MAILBAG
our website survey. The information you provided has given us a clearer PO Box 40463 Frank Mihalic, Editor, USA
mihalicf@yahoo.com
picture of your bonsai and stone related activities and will be a big help as Bay Village, OH 44140-9998 USA
bcimanager@visn.net
we continue to improve the website. Your comments and suggestions were
especially helpful and I hope we can fulfill most of them.
—Joe Grande, Canada (bcieditor@grandesign.net)
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