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<p>Niesa: /* Current Officers */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Bitter-end.gif|right|frame|Sable, a mullet of eight points elongated to chief and to base Or within a laurel wreath argent and an orle Or.]]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The '''Shire of Bitter End''' (Red Deer, AB) is located in the Kingdom of [[:Category:Avacal|Avacal]].<br /> <br /> http://www.shireofbitterend.ca<br /> <br /> [http://heraldry.avacal.org/op/index.php?branchByName=35&amp;ward=0&amp;ward1=0&amp;ward2=0 Bitter End Order of Precedence]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> <br /> The Shire of Bitter End began in AS XVIII in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. The shire began with a poster in local game shops describing a formative meeting to start a new branch of the Society of Creative Anachronism.<br /> <br /> The initial meeting was held by [[Conrad Von Gratz]], Tatanga Mani (later [[Douglas Cameron of Skye]]), [[Lochlana of Crownwood]], [[Rheanna Wheatenfeld]], and [[Morgan the Unknown]]. Local attendees included folks who would be later known as the House of the Fallen Keep.<br /> <br /> The purpose for the formation was described as a alternate to the internecine politics of the two large groups in Alberta at that time. The motto &quot;Absent thoughts for absent friends&quot; was coined.<br /> <br /> <br /> == Arms ==<br /> <br /> Sable, a mullet of eight points elongated to chief and to base Or within a laurel wreath argent and an orle Or<br /> <br /> '''Motto'''-&quot;Absent thoughts for absent friends&quot;<br /> <br /> == Events ==<br /> [[Image:Silver Arrow 2008, Bitter End 126 spear and sheild duel.jpg|thumbnail|left|400px|Spear and shield tourney in the snow, Silver Arrow 2008]]<br /> <br /> Holds two events yearly: <br /> <br /> :'''[[Silver Arrow]]''' Late April to Early May event(traditional prize given to winners of each tournament 1oz. silver ingot)<br /> <br /> :'''[[Bitter End Harvest Feast]]''' Traditionally in September (choosing of Heavy, Rapier,Archery, A&amp;S defenders and [[Youth champions]])<br /> <br /> Shire defenders are often from other areas in Avacal. Bitter End events are very well attended as the Shire is located between two Baronies ([[Borealis]] and [[Montengarde]]), and the events draw people from across [[Avacal]]. The dedication and hard work of event [[stewards]], organizers and feast coordinators is well known. Sire events are very child and youth friendly. Bitter End has the only Youth Championships in [[Avacal]], consisting of two youths who represent the shire.<br /> <br /> Champions:<br /> <br /> Star Protector- Rapier Champion<br /> <br /> Star Bearer- Heavy Combat Champion<br /> <br /> Star Lighter- Arts &amp; Sciences Champion<br /> <br /> Shooting Star- Archery Champion<br /> <br /> Rising Star- Junior youth Champion<br /> <br /> Rising Star- Senior Youth Champion<br /> <br /> <br /> Bitter End has also hosted many Principality Tournaments.<br /> <br /> == Current Officers ==<br /> <br /> Seneschal: Munisa bint Ibrahim ibn 'Abd al-Masih (Niesa)<br /> <br /> Exchequer: Hallkatla Mus Oddgeirsdottir<br /> <br /> Arts &amp; Sciences: Effym Murray<br /> <br /> Knight Marshall: Francis McLaren<br /> <br /> == Notable Members ==<br /> [[Stragin Vikingsson]]<br /> <br /> [[Malcolm Seintclerk de Brus]]<br /> <br /> [[Gabriel of the Leaf]]<br /> <br /> [[Douglas Cameron of Skye]]<br /> <br /> Elrik Buchanan<br /> <br /> Sybell Nathayra Deyana<br /> <br /> Marcell Du Monte<br /> <br /> Fenrir Stewart<br /> <br /> Liam Angarsson<br /> <br /> == Pictures ==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Silver Arrow 2008, Biter End 309 arrow inspection.jpg|thumbnail|right|400px|Archery arrow inspection, Silver Arrow 2008]]<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Branch]]<br /> [[Category:Active Branches]]<br /> [[Category:Shire]]</div>

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