See also, e.g., C.L.U.B. CALGARY; C.L.U.B. SASKATOON; C.L.U.B. WINNIPEG; NORTHERN CHAPS; SASKATOON LEATHER/LEVI PLAINSMEN; VANCOUVER LEATHER ALLIANCE; WINNIPEG LEATHER/LEVI CLUB. (C.L.U.B. is sometimes expanded as "Cowboy, Leather & Uniform Buddies")

See also SADOMASOCHISM

Leather weekend [Leathermen from across western Canada will get together in Saskatoon November 14; Numbers club in Saskatoon has organized some events; "leather organizations have sprouted across the prairies over the past few years and groups are now active in Winnipeg, Calgary and Edmonton"; Saskatoon's Leather/Levi Plainsmen has "slowly faded as members moved to other cities"].
P76 (v10n7)(Oct. 28, 1992): 12 (18cm.)

Prairie leather [general discussion; mention that three prairie cities, Calgary, Edmonton, and Winnipeg, now all have active support groups for people interested in leather and its associated aspects; Saskatoon is newest city to form leather group -- CLUB Saskatoon is "slowly coming together"]. By Gens Hellquist.
P80 (v11n3)(April 21, 1993): 6-7 (86cm.)

Leather weekend [Northern Chaps group in Edmonton will present 3rd annual Mr. Alberta Drummer contest on June 19; earlier contests held in Calgary (indexer note: see C.L.U.B. CALGARY heading for references to earlier contests); Mr. Manitoba Drummer contest to be held May 18; etc.].
P80 (v11n3)(April 21, 1993): 12 (20cm.)

Alberta in leather [announcement of upcoming Mr. Alberta Drummer contest in Edmonton in June and, in July, Mr. North West Drummer contest in Calgary].
P81 (v11n4)(June 9, 1993): 11 (14cm.)

Mr. Drummer [Northern Chaps of Edmonton sponsored Mr. Alberta Drummer contest this year; winner was Barry Gagliardi of Calgary, who went on to win Mr. Northwest Drummer contest in Calgary; etc.].
P82 (v11n5)(July 28, 1993): 12 (21cm.)

Prairie leather [leather community of western Canada gathered in Saskatoon Nov. 20 for Gathering of the Clan II; hosted by C.L.U.B. Saskatoon; second year of annual gathering and educational weekend; description of events and decisions, and including discussion of Mr. Drummer contests].
P85 (v11n8)(Dec. 8, 1993): 13 (42cm.)

New C.L.U.B. on prairies [in August 1993 ..., Mr. Manitoba Drummer '93, announced formation of C.L.U.B. Winnipeg for those interested in leather/fetish lifestyles; details of activities and purpose; mention also that another leather club, Winnipeg Leather/Levi Club, has decided to restrict membership].
P85 (v11n8)(Dec. 8, 1993): 12 (23cm.)

Manitoba Drummer [C.L.U.B. Winnipeg again sponsoring Mr. Manitoba Drummer and Drummerboy competition; scheduled for May 21 at Happenings, Winnipeg; etc.].
P88 (v12n3)(April 27, 1994): 12 (20cm.)

Prairie leather [announcing that Northern Chaps, the Edmonton club, will host the 1994 Mr. Alberta Drummer and Drummerboy contest on June 18]; Mr. Manitoba Drummer [reporting on second annual Mr. Manitoba Drummer competition, sponsored by C.L.U.B. Winnipeg in May; 1994 Mr Manitoba Drummer is Jim Kane; etc.].
P89 (v12n4)(June 8, 1994): 10-11 (36cm.)

Leather pride [Vancouver Leather Alliance invites leather men and women from around the world to celebrate Leather Pride Weekend July 29 to August 1, 1994; some planned events mentioned].
P89 (v12n4)(June 8, 1994): 22 (19cm.)

Leather lines [first of what is referred to in this issue's editorial, p. 3, as a regular column by Don Bastian on leather and S/M; this article provides some general and personal comments, and brief historical references]. By Don Bastian.
P92 (v12n7)(Oct. 26, 1994): 6 (37cm.)

Another sash [in October, Don Bastian named Mr. National Leather Association: International 1995; other titles won and additional community-activity and personal details].
P92 (v12n7)(Oct. 26, 1994): 9 (17cm.)

Gathering of the Clans [third annual Gathering of the Clans to be held in Winnipeg, November 10-13; hosted by C.L.U.B. Winnipeg; description of events; leather/fetish event started in Saskatoon in 1992].
P92 (v12n7)(Oct. 26, 1994): 10 (23cm.)

Safe, sane and consensual [a discussion of communication and various interactions in the interplay of leatherfolk]. By Don Bastian.
P93 (v12n8)(Dec. 7, 1994): 10 (62cm.)

Leather lines: "On your knees, boy!" By Don Bastian.
P94 (v13n1)(Jan. 25, 1995): 9 (49cm.)

Gentle warriors. By Don Bastian.
P95 (v13n2)[misnumbered v13n1 on contents page](March 8, 1995): 7 (44cm.)

Getting it: negotiate! By Don Bastian.
P96 (v13n3)(April 26, 1995): 6 (59cm.)

Together in Leather [announcement, with accompanying display advertisement, of "Together in Leather '95," to be held in Saskatoon, May 26-28; sponsored by C.L.U.B. Saskatoon; activities at Diva's; third year in a row for the leather weekend in Saskatoon].
P96 (v13n3)(April 26, 1995): 12 (9cm. plus display advertisement)

Masters of our passion, or slaves to our desires? [a discussion of master/slave relationships].
P97 (v13n4)(June 7, 1995): 6 (46cm.)

Tongue lashing [in which author discusses some myths about leather people that cause intolerance among gays and straights; call for understanding]. By Don Bastian.
P98 (v13n5)(July 26, 1995): 6 (32cm.)

Term warfare [discussion of some leather terminology and its frequent misinterpretation]. By Don Bastian.
P99 (v13n6)(Sept. 13, 1995): 6 (53cm.)

Calgary's leather presence [primarily a report of conference of and background information about National Leather Association: International; 12th annual conference in Portland, Oregon; three of nine members of executive are Canadian, including Calgary's Don Bastian and Vancouver's George Cameron; etc.].
P117 (v15n8)(Dec. 3, 1997): 27 (55cm.)

NLA-Calgary debuts [Calgary chapter of National Leather Association: International formed January 18/98; background, purpose, considerable detail given].
P119 (v16n2)(March 18, 1998): 10 (41cm.)

Leather Archives [information about the Leather Archives & Museum, Chicago, with some background historical information on the gay Leather/Levi culture].
P121 (v16n4)(June 10, 1998): 28 (51cm.)

Leather back ["after a long hiatus," Northern Chaps, Edmonton, is back; details].
P138 (v18n5)(Aug. 2, 2000): 13 (21cm.)

Mr. Calgary Leather [report that "3SM, a small 'Leather Family' in Calgary, is producing the first annual Mr. Calgary Leather Contest and Workshop Weekend on May 26, 2001"; background; group purpose; brief details of planned weekend, including venue and cost].
P144 (v19n3)(April 25, 2001): 21 (22cm.)

Letters: carbon copy [letter from Stephen Lock alerting readers to homophobic opinions of the owner of a Calgary business that caters to the "leather" community: Definitely Different Leatherworks, owned by Al Swanky; etc.].
P155 (v20n6)(Sept. 11, 2002): 9 (19cm.)

Chainmale 3SM: A Unique View of Leather Culture. By Don Bastian. Reviewed by Jean Hillabold.
P171 (v22n6)(Sept. 15, 2004): 20, 29 (76cm.)

Ties That Bind. Edited by Joseph Bean; with a preface by Gayle Rubin ["clearly-written collection of essays on SM/leather/fetish lifestyles"]. Reviewed by Jean Hillabold.
P172 (v22n7)(Oct. 27, 2004): 21, 24 (85cm.)