​Greetings,

Ealdormere will be following the Proof of Vaccination guidance that has been set out by the BoD.

However due to Ontario legislation, we can not follow the BoD resolution as is. There are points in the resolution that contradict Ontario Legislation. I have been in contact with the Society Seneschal and am working on getting a variance. As you can no doubt understand, the society seneschal and BoD are quite busy at the moment so it may be a little bit more time before I hear back.

Until that time we will be following Ontario legislation (which supersedes the BOD resolution). This means that for our events* that are completely indoors and/or have an option of being indoors, proof of vaccination is required for those 12 years old and above, along with provincially acceptable ID. Under Ontario legislation a negative PCR test does not count as an exemption to the proof of vaccination regulations.

I recognize that our wait times at gate will be longer than normal, and I ask for your continued patience as we work on getting our process sorted out.

For now, when arriving at events the process will involve:

1. Arrive at event, go to designated gate line (very similar to Pennsic). No one may enter the event site until the check-in process is completed.
2. Show proof of vaccination and provincially accepted ID for each person attending.
3. Answer Covid Screening questions (initial and/or detailed as required: all martial combatants must do the detailed screening)
4. Fill out contact tracing form
5. Event sign in (show SCA membership, pay fees, if any)
6. Enter event.

Ealdormere you have been an amazing Kingdom through all of this and I have little doubt that will change. Thank you for making this time and this office a little easier.

In service,
Xristina
Ealdormere Seneschal

​*Events as defined by SCA corpora and includes all official meetings, practices, gatherings and weekend
events.

Greetings unto Our ever patient Kingdom,

As you are all aware, and as posted by Our Kingdom Seneschal Xristina, September 22, 2021 will see vaccine passports come into effect in Ontario.
We know there are questions about what this means for the Kingdom with respect to when and how they will be required and We assure you, answers will be forthcoming. Unfortunately, it is not as cut and dry as we would like it or as it would seem and there are many factors that need to be taken into consideration. We don’t have all of those answers yet and we won’t right away. We continue to have to find balance while dealing with ever changing guidelines.

We are hopeful to have clearer answers before Huntsmans on October 2, however, We would ask for patience while we sort everything out. As was requested early in the pandemic, We would again ask that people please refrain from speculating on Facebook as to how the ongoing changes will affect the Kingdom as it will only lead to misunderstandings and misinformation. Please refer to the Kingdom Website for official policies, guidelines and FAQs or, if you have a specific question, please send an email directly your local Seneschal or to the Kingdom Seneschal for clarification. Facebook is a fickle animal and not all questions are seen by those that can answer them correctly.

We promise to provide clearer answers and guidelines as soon as we are able.

​King Rattanicus and Queen Isabel

Greetings everyone,
As you are all aware on Sept 22, 2021 there is a provincial mandate coming into effect requiring that proof of full vaccination status be presented at a number of venues, including most of the venues that we routinely rent.

For reference:

Fully vaccinated (from the provincial documents):
An individual is considered fully vaccinated if they have received,

• the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine authorized by Health Canada, or any combination of such vaccines,
• one or two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine not authorized by Health Canada, followed by one dose of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine authorized by Health Canada, or
• three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine not authorized by Health Canada; and
• they received their final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days before providing the proof of being fully vaccinated.
  

​Health Canada approved vaccines:

• 2 doses: Pfizer-BioNtech, Moderna, AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD
  
•  1 dose: Janssen/Johnson & Johnson
• mRNA vaccine: Pfizer-BioNtech, Moderna
  

Proof of vaccination includes the vaccination form with the date the final dose was given and the name of the person, as well as an ID containing the name and birthdate of the individual.

Accepted ID
Photo ID is not required. The ID must contain name and birthdate in order to reference check the vaccination receipt. Examples of acceptable ID:

• Birth Certificate
• Driver's license
• Citizenship Card
• Government (Ontario or other) issued identification card (can include Health card)
• Indian Status card/Indigenous Membership card
• Passport
• Permanent residency card
  

Exemptions:
There are exemptions to this mandate; children under the age of 12 and those that are medically exempt from getting the vaccine. Those that are medically exempt will still be required to show proof of exemption (a note/form signed by their physician or designate) and their ID.

So, how is this going to work for us?

When we rent a venue and are required to have proof of vaccination, the following will occur:

1. Every person attending must go through Gate before entering the venue regardless of rank or role at the event. There will be no gate jumping or signing someone else in. We've all done this in the past and normally this is not a problem but we can no longer allow this practice to continue.

2. Each person planning to attend the event must show proof of vaccination, including ID with name and birthdate.

If a person is not fully vaccinated (ex: no Covid vaccination, partially vaccinated or within the 14 days post final shot) and they do not fall under an exemption, they must be denied entry.

The responsibility is on the person attending to have their proof of vaccination (or documentation for exemption) at every event where it is required.

3. At Gate, we will not be recording proof of vaccination; not even a check mark by their name. However, gate attendants must verify that the name and birth date on the proof of vaccination match the name and birth date on the ID. If there is a discrepancy, they will not be allowed entry. If a person does not have their proof of vaccination with them or they do not qualify as fully vaccinated, they must be denied entry.

This is very similar to practices we may already be familiar with. For example: bar entry or entry to a number of Pennsic parties. You show your ID, the staff verify it and if acceptable, you are allowed entry. The data is not recorded.

If you have any questions, please contact me via email at ealdormere.kseneschal@gmail.com

Email is the best way to ensure that you get an answer to your question as Facebook's algorithms do not always show responses.

In service,
Xristina
Seneschal, Ealdormere

Greetings Ealdormere!!!

It is with great pleasure that I announce that the new, improved Order of Precedence is now live!

https://op.ealdormere.ca

Thank you again for the hard work and dedication to the Technomages, without whom this could never had happened.

If you have corrections, please email the court report address found on the page.
​
Rylyn
Trillium Herald

Greetings unto Our Glorious Kingdom of Ealdormere,

To say We are honoured by the kindness, love and companionship We experienced at the Celebration of Our Coronation, would be an understatement. We could not have asked for a nicer day for the Kingdom’s first event in almost 18 months, and while We are saddened that the Plague still restricts Our gatherings, the day filled Our hearts and souls to the brim. We have waited so very long to don the Crowns and share fealties with the Kingdom and, as We swore, the memory of this day will live in Our hearts and memory forever. 

We were truly gobsmacked by the Super Secret Scribal Project organized by Maister Colyne (Todd H. C. Fischer), Mistress Marioun (Katherine Golightly) and Iolanda and all of the scribes who contributed to this project. The love, support and generosity of the Kingdom that the project represents moved Us to tears and will be forever cherished. We were gifted a wonderful scroll of the song Wydow Kate wrote for Us, mead from the Company of the Red Cloak, the long anticipated Bacon Taxes and so many gifts of largess and newcomer cups to share with the Kingdom. They are truly wonderful and We thank everyone who contributed. We were moved to tears many times yesterday. We are humbled.

During morning Court, We recognised the following good gentles:
• Duchess Kaylah the Cheerful – King’s Favour 
• Countess Arlette – invitation to the Order of the Laurel.

In evening Court We recognised the following good gentles:
• Duke Trumbrand the Wanderer  – Order of the Rose 
• Nicola Canis (Chelsea Richardson) – Award of Arms  
• Lord Eustace of the Rozakii (Jay Farrer)– Scarlet Banner 
• The Honourable Lord Gajin Suren (Jordan Scott) - Orion
• Lord Korigan Foal Bán (Korigan Stallaert) - Maiden’s Heart 
• Lord Bjorn Járnason (Jacob Hopkins) – Queen’s Favour
• Lady Elizabeth of Bastille (Liz Caswell) – Court Barony
• Lord Cameron MacGregor (Michael Caswell) – Court Barony
• Baroness Matilda of Swynford (Deb Mattingly) – invitation to the Order of the Pelican

We are very pleased to finally announce Our Champions. Joining Our Bardic Champion Dietrich von Sachsen (Keegan Frederick Pyette) is King’s Champion The Honourable Lord Laurenz Tonnemacher (Scott Cooper) and Queen’s Champion Master Tonis van Hoorn (Paul Tonis van Rooyen).

To the staff of Coronation, Duchess Adrielle (Gabrielle Fisher), Baroness Matilda, Master Berend (Peter Berend DeWit), Their Excellencies Cameron and Elizabeth and so many others that make up all of the moving parts that make an event successful, thank you for all that you do and for making the day special and safe for all who attended. To Our retinue, We thank you for your service and for taking good care of Us all day. To all who attended, thank you for sharing this day with Us.

We are hopeful that We might share many more days together during in the coming months. 
​
Rattanicus and Isabel
Rex and Regina

Good morning everyone,

I know that there have been questions already about the vaccination passports and how it's going to effect our Kingdom. Here's some quick and dirty answers to some questions regarding this subject:

1. Yes, I was in contact with the society seneschal the day the announcement came out. She has sent the info and the link to the mandate I provided to corporate for further evaluation. The Northshield and Middle Kingdom seneschals were also pulled into the conversation.

2. Yes, we will be required to follow Ontario law.

3. No, I don't know what that is going to look like yet as the government hasn't mentioned how this is going to be implemented or how the responsibility of checking vaccinations/following legislation is going to go. (i.e. when renting a venue is the venue going to require they have someone present to check that we're following the rules or is it going to be in contract that we are responsible for that). There will be lot of spin-off questions that will come when the implementation of this legislation gets sorted. I don't have the answers yet.

4. This will not affect the Coronation Celebration or the Stone the Crows event. It will affect events after those dates. Yes, we will probably be scrambling to get things in place once that time comes. Please have patience.

That is all I have for now. When I get more information I will send it out.
​
In service,
Xristina
Seneschal, Ealdormere

Hello everyone from your Friendly Kingdom Chatelaine! 

Now that we are back in the swing of things, we can launch what I wanted to start almost two years ago -- Newcomer Corners!

At Stone the Crows, around 11am we'll have a quick get-together with anyone who feels new-ish to learn one short thing about the SCA or the Kingdom of Ealdormere, and then be available to answer any and all questions new folks might have.  We'll make an announcement shortly before hand so you know where to go.

Local and non-local Chatelaines, and Chatelaines-at-Large are invited to attend to answer questions and identify themselves as people new folks can approach when they have a question, want to try something new, or need a friendly face to talk to.

See you there!

Cheerfully slaving for my feudal masters,
Brand