CFC Life members req'd to become members??

[Caesar Posylek]

I'm shocked and totally confused! Come on guys! I've been a life member of the CFC for several years and recently received such an e-mail:

From: Vladimir Drkulec <vdrkulec@gmail.com>
To:
Sent: Thursday, December 8, 2011 10:07:17 PM
Subject: Canadian Chess Federation

I am contacting you on behalf of the Chess Federation of Canada. We are contacting former members of the CFC, such as yourself, to invite you back and ask you to become a member once again. I returned to the CFC myself in 2007 after taking a decade long break from competitive chess. In 2010, I was the most active player in Canada with over 168 rated tournament games. My only regret was that I stopped playing for such a long time that it took me a while to get back into the rhythm of playing again.
The CFC puts out a monthly email newsletter for its members to keep you informed of chess events in Canada. As well, we have a new website which among other things now includes a list of local Canadian chess instructors. We have also started a system of class titles from class E through to National Master.
Information about rates for CFC membership, etc. is available on the CFC website, at the following link:
http://chess.ca/membership-rates
Should you wish to join the CFC again, please contact CFC Executive Director Gerry Litchfield at the following email address:
info@chess.ca
Regards,
Vladimir Drkulec, Tecumseh
Chess Federation of Canada Membership Drive Committee Member

[Kerry Liles]

Re: CFC Life members req'd to become members??

I'm shocked and totally confused! Come on guys! I've been a life member of the CFC for several years and recently received such an e-mail:

From: Vladimir Drkulec <vdrkulec@gmail.com>
To:
Sent: Thursday, December 8, 2011 10:07:17 PM
Subject: Canadian Chess Federation

I am contacting you on behalf of the Chess Federation of Canada. We are contacting former members of the CFC, such as yourself, to invite you back and ask you to become a member once again. I returned to the CFC myself in 2007 after taking a decade long break from competitive chess. In 2010, I was the most active player in Canada with over 168 rated tournament games. My only regret was that I stopped playing for such a long time that it took me a while to get back into the rhythm of playing again.
The CFC puts out a monthly email newsletter for its members to keep you informed of chess events in Canada. As well, we have a new website which among other things now includes a list of local Canadian chess instructors. We have also started a system of class titles from class E through to National Master.
Information about rates for CFC membership, etc. is available on the CFC website, at the following link:
http://chess.ca/membership-rates
Should you wish to join the CFC again, please contact CFC Executive Director Gerry Litchfield at the following email address:
info@chess.ca
Regards,
Vladimir Drkulec, Tecumseh
Chess Federation of Canada Membership Drive Committee Member

Seems like a bit of an over-reaction? Perhaps the email was sent in error? You may want to double check that the CFC still knows you are a Life Member just to be sure.

Perhaps Vlad D. collected email addresses in such a way that it did not properly notice "Life Members" and treated them as lapsed?

[Paul Leblanc]

Re: CFC Life members req'd to become members??

Yes, Caesar you are a Life Member. Thank you for your lifetime contribution to chess in Canada.

[Vlad Drkulec]

Re: CFC Life members req'd to become members??

Whoops!

I was given a list of emails of supposedly former members with lapsed memberships. I am sorry if I contacted you in error. :o

[Caesar Posylek]

Re: CFC Life members req'd to become members??

No comments.

[Ken MacDonald]

CFC Life members req'd to become members??

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Ahhh! Those famous 15 minutes!