Toronto Trek 16 is Canada's largest volunteer-run convention. It is also one of the best conventions in Canada.A few members of the 501st Canadian Garrison trooped around the convention once more this year: TD741, TI829, TK878, TB11234, and TI426CA, and Jedi avatar (incognito).
Anthony Daniels who plays C-3PO was one of the guests at Toronto Trek. Some of us caught most of the talk he gave on Saturday, and I must say, it was one of the best talks I've ever attended.
At his Saturday autograph session, the 501st Canadian Garrison presented Anthony Daniels with an honorary membership which he accepted with much enthusiasm! TD741, TI829, TK878, and TB1124 were on hand for the presentation. Each of us presented something. Mr. Daniels received his plaque, a Canadian Garrison t-shirt, a Canadian Garrison patch, and last but not least a box of Kellogs AOTC Cereal. During the presentation he reiterated that he had the greatest respect for the 501st and what we did. I think that went rather well!
We decided to drop into the dealers room on Saturday just to see what was on sale. To our surprise, we saw none other than Richard Crouse of Reel to Reel. Can you tell I'm a fan of the show? We chatted a bit and he did a quick interview with us for the show. Can't wait to see if it survives the editing room!
When we thought it was all over, a TVO documentary crew interviewed us for a segment they were shooting. A reporter from Now Magazine, a local Toronto news paper, also chatted with a few of us.
Sunday had a smaller attendance from the 501st.ca. It paid off for those who did. Our own so-called "Empire Stormtrooper Captain", TI829, had an interview with CTV and made a quick television appearance.
We also met up with fellow costumers at the convention. Kropserkle and members of the Toronto Long Line were attending the convention along with the gang from SithClan. Of course, who could forget Uilmuteiz and his crazy "Clonetrooper Bob" costume.
The group would like to send out a special thank you to the Toronto Trek con office staff, especially Frances and Laurel for helping out and allowing us to use their meeting/storage room as a changing room during the con. It was a great help, and very much appreciated.
Hi to Kerri and Kyana, we seem to only see you guys once a year!
Note: An apology and explanation for the people we may have annoyed at Mr. Daniels' Saturday autograph session. The 501st.ca were making a fan appreciation presentation to him, and were asked to do it during his autograph session. It may have looked as if we were jumping the queue to get autographs. To make it clear that this was not the case, we got in line on Sunday just like everyone else.
