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Frysco

2026-01-13T15:37:59Z

Frysco: Updated for 2026 with moving back to the UK

'''Frysco''' (also known as '''Kootenay''') is a [[fursuit]]er who lives in [[wikipedia:Surrey|Surrey, UK]]. Originally from England, he moved to California in July 1997, to British Columbia in October 2003, Ontario in January 2018, and returned back to England in December 2025.

Frysco hosts several furry sites under [[critter.net]], which also used to host many [[convention]] photographs (before people tended to prefer places like Flickr). He also hosted [[Flayrah]], which he led from mid-2006 to 2009.

Frysco is a gryfsune - a [[hybrid]] of [[Kitsune (mythology)|kitsune]] and [[gryphon]]. Originally resembling a grey fox, Frysco was created as a character for the [[Sinai MUCK]]. When Frysco was about to gain his sixth kitsune [[tail]], he became aware of his gryphon ancestry (on his father's side) and instead became part gryphon, sprouting bright [[Wikipedia:Rainbow_Lorikeet|Rainbow lorikeet]] feathers.

Frysco's player also has two other characters he regularly brings to life: Kootenay (a Steller's Jay), and Athra (a Khajiit).

Frysco has a number of fursuits, including:<ref>[https://www.gryphonic.com/gallery/Costumes/ Costume gallery] on his personal webpages. Retrieved January 14, 2019</ref>
* '''Athra Sohlstavir''', a [[Wikipedia:The_Elder_Scrolls#Setting|Khajiit]], built by [[MagpieBones]]
* '''Cackle''', a [[Wikipedia:Northern Mockingbird|Northern Mockingbird]], which he built himself. ''(retired)''
* '''Drogon''', a [[Wikipedia:List_of_dragons#Literature|Dragon/wyvern]], built by [[Temperance_(Canada)|Temperance]], [[Silver_Huskywolf|Silver Huskywolf]] and Wolfish.
* '''Kanshin''', a [[gryphon]], purchased from [[Marylen Costumes]]. ''(retired)''
* '''Kootenay''', a [[Wikipedia:Steller's Jay|Steller's Jay]]. Mk.I was built by [[Crafty Coyo Costumes]], and mk.II was built by [[Made Fur You]] in 2024.
* '''Lasrach''', a [[Wikipedia:Hippogriff|hippogryph]]. The body of Lasrach was built by Frysco with some help from [[ScribbleFox]] and [[WhiteyFawks]], while the head was commissioned from [[Jax the Purple Bat]].
* '''Loot''', a teal coloured deer, built by [[Temperance_(Canada)|Temperance]].
* '''Lutalo''', an [[African Wild Dog]], commissioned from [[LX Limited]].
* '''Morse''', a [[Wikipedia:European Magpie|European Magpie]], made by himself. ''(retired)''
* '''Napier''', a [[hyena]], purchased from LX Limited. ''(retired)''
* '''Nikoli''', a [[snowleopard]], whose head was made by [[One Fur All Studios]], with the rest made by Frysco and final airbrushing by OneFurAll.
* '''Penryn''', a [[Wikipedia:European Magpie|European Magpie]], made by [[BNCreation]].
* '''Phijardni''', a [[Wikipedia:Chimera_(mythology)|chimera]], made by [[Clockwork_Creature|Clockwork Creature]].
* '''Qesnel''', a [[Wikipedia:Jedi|Jedi]] [[gryphon]], made by [[MagpieBones]]
* '''Quinault''', a [[Wikipedia:Red-tailed_hawk|Red-tailed hawk]] made by [[Temperance_(Canada)|Temperance]] ''(retired)''
* '''Rupelli''', a [[fox]], made by Frysco. ''(retired)''
* '''Tatonga''', a [[Wikipedia:pronghorn|pronghorn]], made by [[One Fur All Studios]].
* '''Tiwaz''', a [[tiger]], who was mostly made by Frysco with stripes air-brushed by [[WhiteyFawks]]. ''(retired)''
* '''Tseatah''', a 'critter', based on a [[hyena]]-like hybrid with saberteeth and horns, who is also the mascot of ''critter.net''. Tseatah mk.I was commissioned from [[Arend Studios]], Tseatah mk.II was made by [[One Fur All Studios]] (but has since been stolen and lost), Tseatah mk.III was made by [[Eddie-Ka]], and Tseatah mk.IV was made by [[SpiritPanda Costumes]] in January 2020.

Frysco has been on the staff for [[Howloween]], [[Further Confusion]] (for which he was [[convention chairman]] [[Further Confusion 2009|in 2009]]), [[Wikipedia:Everfree_NW#Everfree_NW|Everfree Northwest]], [[BronyCAN]], and was the business director for [[Furnal_Equinox]] from 2019-2022.

==External links==
{{Contributor}}
* [https://www.gryphonic.com/ Frysco's homepage].
* [http://www.critter.net/ critter.net]
* [https://bsky.app/profile/kootenay.corvid.ing Kootenay] on BlueSky

[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Bird_characters]]
[[Category:Fursuiters]]
[[Category:Furnal_Equinox_staff]]
[[Category:Further Confusion staff]]
[[Category:Howloween staff]]
[[Category:Gryphon-hybrid characters]]
[[Category:Kitsune-hybrid characters]]
[[Category:Canada]]
[[Category:Ontario]]
[[Category:VancouFur staff]]

== References ==
<references/>

Frysco

2025-09-24T23:59:30Z

Frysco: No longer staff for Furnal Equinox

'''Frysco''' (also known as '''Kootenay''') is a [[fursuit]]er who lives in [[wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto, Ontario]]. Originally from England, he moved to California in July 1997, to British Columbia in October 2003, and then to Ontario in January 2018.

Frysco hosts several furry sites under [[critter.net]], which also used to host many [[convention]] photographs (before people tended to prefer places like Flickr). He also hosted [[Flayrah]], which he led from mid-2006 to 2009.

Frysco is a gryfsune - a [[hybrid]] of [[Kitsune (mythology)|kitsune]] and [[gryphon]]. Originally resembling a grey fox, Frysco was created as a character for the [[Sinai MUCK]]. When Frysco was about to gain his sixth kitsune [[tail]], he became aware of his gryphon ancestry (on his father's side) and instead became part gryphon, sprouting bright [[Wikipedia:Rainbow_Lorikeet|Rainbow lorikeet]] feathers.

Frysco's player also has two other characters he regularly brings to life: Kootenay (a Steller's Jay), and Athra (a Khajiit).

Frysco has a number of fursuits, including:<ref>[https://www.gryphonic.com/gallery/Costumes/ Costume gallery] on his personal webpages. Retrieved January 14, 2019</ref>
* '''Athra Sohlstavir''', a [[Wikipedia:The_Elder_Scrolls#Setting|Khajiit]], built by [[MagpieBones]]
* '''Cackle''', a [[Wikipedia:Northern Mockingbird|Northern Mockingbird]], which he built himself.
* '''Drogon''', a [[Wikipedia:List_of_dragons#Literature|Dragon/wyvern]], built by [[Temperance_(Canada)|Temperance]], [[Silver_Huskywolf|Silver Huskywolf]] and Wolfish.
* '''Kanshin''', a [[gryphon]], purchased from [[Marylen Costumes]].
* '''Kootenay''', a [[Wikipedia:Steller's Jay|Steller's Jay]], built by [[Crafty Coyo Costumes]].
* '''Lasrach''', a [[Wikipedia:Hippogriff|hippogryph]]. The body of Lasrach was built by Frysco with some help from [[ScribbleFox]] and [[WhiteyFawks]], while the head was commissioned from [[Jax the Purple Bat]].
* '''Loot''', a teal coloured deer, built by [[Temperance_(Canada)|Temperance]].
* '''Lutalo''', an [[African Wild Dog]], commissioned from [[LX Limited]].
* '''Morse''', a [[Wikipedia:European Magpie|European Magpie]], made by himself.
* '''Napier''', a [[hyena]], purchased from LX Limited.
* '''Nikoli''', a [[snowleopard]], whose head was made by [[One Fur All Studios]], with the rest made by Frysco and final airbrushing by OneFurAll.
* '''Penryn''', a [[Wikipedia:European Magpie|European Magpie]], made by [[BNCreation]].
* '''Phijardni''', a [[Wikipedia:Chimera_(mythology)|chimera]], made by [[Clockwork_Creature|Clockwork Creature]].
* '''Qesnel''', a [[Wikipedia:Jedi|Jedi]] [[gryphon]], made by [[MagpieBones]]
* '''Quinault''', a [[Wikipedia:Red-tailed_hawk|Red-tailed hawk]] made by [[Temperance_(Canada)|Temperance]]
* '''Rupelli''', a [[fox]], made by Frysco.
* '''Tatonga''', a [[Wikipedia:pronghorn|pronghorn]], made by [[One Fur All Studios]].
* '''Tiwaz''', a [[tiger]], who was mostly made by Frysco with stripes air-brushed by [[WhiteyFawks]].
* '''Tseatah''', a 'critter', based on a [[hyena]]-like hybrid with saberteeth and horns, who is also the mascot of ''critter.net''. Tseatah mk.I was commissioned from [[Arend Studios]], Tseatah mk.II was made by [[One Fur All Studios]] (but has since been stolen and lost), and Tseatah mk.III was made by [[Eddie-Ka]]

Frysco has been on the staff for [[Howloween]], [[Further Confusion]] (for which he was [[convention chairman]] [[Further Confusion 2009|in 2009]]), [[Wikipedia:Everfree_NW#Everfree_NW|Everfree Northwest]], [[BronyCAN]], and was the business director for [[Furnal_Equinox]] from 2019-2022.

==External links==
{{Contributor}}
* [https://www.gryphonic.com/ Frysco's homepage].
* [http://www.critter.net/ critter.net]
* [http://frysco.livejournal.com/ Frysco] on [[LiveJournal]]
* [http://twitter.com/tseatah Tseatah] on Twitter (furry account)
* [http://twitter.com/frysco Frysco] on Twitter (non-furry account)

[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Bird_characters]]
[[Category:Fursuiters]]
[[Category:Furnal_Equinox_staff]]
[[Category:Further Confusion staff]]
[[Category:Howloween staff]]
[[Category:Gryphon-hybrid characters]]
[[Category:Kitsune-hybrid characters]]
[[Category:Canada]]
[[Category:Ontario]]
[[Category:VancouFur staff]]

== References ==
<references/>

Furnal Equinox 2020

2020-03-14T22:57:17Z

Frysco: Correcting tense

[[File:FurnalEquinox2020.jpg|right|200px|Furnal Equinox 2020]]
{{Furnal Equinox}}
'''Furnal Equinox 2020''' was to have been the eleventh annual [[Furnal Equinox]] [[convention]]. It was due be held over March 20-22, 2020<ref>[https://twitter.com/FurnalEquinox/status/1107432975434694656 Tweet] from Furnal Equinox. Retrieved March 18, 2019.</ref> at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel in [[w:Toronto|Toronto]], Ontario, Canada.

The theme of the convention was to be "Retro Rewind", and the [[guests of honor|special guests]] being [[Anyare]] and [[Dr. Wildlife]].

Sadly, due to the [[w:Coronavirus disease 2019|COVID-19 novel coronavirus]] outbreak, Furnal Equinox 2020 was canceled on Mar 13, 2020 as a result of serious concerns of health risks.<ref>[https://twitter.com/FurnalEquinox/status/1238603138250289152?s=20 Tweet] from Furnal Equinox. Retrieved March 13, 2020</ref>
==References==
<references />

==External links==
*[https://www.furnalequinox.com/ ''Furnal Equinox'' website]
* {{con resources|Furnal Equinox|Furnal Equinox 2020}}

[[Category:Cancelled conventions]]
[[Category:2020 events]]

Furnal Equinox 2020

2020-03-14T22:56:54Z

Frysco: Correcting tense

[[File:FurnalEquinox2020.jpg|right|200px|Furnal Equinox 2020]]
{{Furnal Equinox}}
'''Furnal Equinox 2020''' was to have been the eleventh annual [[Furnal Equinox]] [[convention]]. It was due be held over March 20-22, 2020<ref>[https://twitter.com/FurnalEquinox/status/1107432975434694656 Tweet] from Furnal Equinox. Retrieved March 18, 2019.</ref> at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel in [[w:Toronto|Toronto]], Ontario, Canada.

The theme of the convention will be "Retro Rewind", and the [[guests of honor|special guests]] will be [[Anyare]] and [[Dr. Wildlife]].

Sadly, due to the [[w:Coronavirus disease 2019|COVID-19 novel coronavirus]] outbreak, Furnal Equinox 2020 was canceled on Mar 13, 2020 as a result of serious concerns of health risks.<ref>[https://twitter.com/FurnalEquinox/status/1238603138250289152?s=20 Tweet] from Furnal Equinox. Retrieved March 13, 2020</ref>
==References==
<references />

==External links==
*[https://www.furnalequinox.com/ ''Furnal Equinox'' website]
* {{con resources|Furnal Equinox|Furnal Equinox 2020}}

[[Category:Cancelled conventions]]
[[Category:2020 events]]

Don't Hug Cacti

2019-03-18T14:27:40Z

Frysco:

[[File:NightwindFursuit-Don'tHugCacti.jpg|right|thumb|[[Nightwind Sapphire]]'s fursuit, designed and made by [[Don't Hug Cacti]].]]
'''Don't Hug Cacti''' is a [[fursuit]] building business co-founded by [[Lucky Coyote]] and [[Skuff Coyote]] and debuted April 23, 2007.<ref>[http://blondefoxy.livejournal.com/70585.html DontHugCacti turns 2 tommorrow!] April 22, 2009 post by Lucky Coyote to her LiveJournal. Retrieved 2009 August 30.</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==

* [http://www.donthugcacti.com/ Don't Hug Cacti website]
* [https://www.facebook.com/donthugcacti Don't Hug Cacti] at [[Facebook]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/donthugcacti Don't Hug Cacti] at [[Fur Affinity]]
* [http://community.livejournal.com/dhcsuiters/ Don't Hug Cacti Suiters LJ community] at [[LiveJournal]]
* [http://www.furbid.ws/cgi-bin/auction/aboutview.pl?user=DontHugCacti Don't Hug Cacti] at [[FurBid-SF]]
* [http://www.myspace.com/donthugcacti Don't Hug Cacti] at [[MySpace]]
* [http://donthugcacti.tumblr.com/ Don't Hug Cacti] at [[W:Tumblr|Tumblr]]
* [https://twitter.com/DontHugCacti Don't Hug Cacti] at [[Twitter]]

[[Category:Fursuit studios]]
[[Category:2007 births]]
[[Category:Painted Desert Fur Con guests of honor]]
[[Category:Furnal Equinox guests of honour]]
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Moth Monarch

2019-03-18T14:27:25Z

Frysco:

'''Moth Monarch''', formerly known as '''Nyomi Naomh''' (real name '''Mary Capaldi'''; born December 26, 1989), is an [[artist]] and [[writer]] who currently lives in [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]]. She is originally from [[Wikipedia:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], USA.<ref name="ARTIST"></ref><ref name="DA">[http://marycapaldi.deviantart.com/ DeviantArt - Mary Capaldi], Retrieved Jun. 6, 2017.</ref><ref name="WEASYL"></ref> While the majority of her creations involve [[insect|insects]], including her primary [[character]], she has also done a number of artworks that have included other [[creatures]].<ref name="DA"></ref><ref name="FA">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/nyomi/ Fur Affinity - Moth Monarch], Retrieved Jun. 6, 2017.</ref><ref name="WEASYL">[https://www.weasyl.com/~mothmonarch Weasyl - Moth Monarch], Retrieved Jun. 6, 2017.</ref> Moth Monarch joined the [[Anthrocon]] staff in 2016 as the artist responsible for the "Friends of Anthrocon" standee characters representing hotels and other convention partners.<ref name="STANDEES">[https://chefmongoose.livejournal.com/91172.html Anthrocon 2016 and the Friends Of Anthrocon project! - Mongologue], Retrieved May 27, 2018.</ref>

Moth Monarch is a graduate of [[Wikipedia:Penn State University|Penn State University]] with a [[Wikipedia:Academic degree|degree]] in [[Wikipedia:English studies|English]].<ref name="ARTIST">[http://marycapaldi.com/the-artist/ The Art of Mary Capaldi - The Artist], Retrieved Jun. 6, 2017.</ref> Some of her works were previously published under "PhoenixBLUE Art."<ref name="ARTIST"></ref>

Moth Monarch is married to [[Cat-Monk Shiro]].<ref name="AFFINITY">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/nyomi/ Fur Affinity - Moth Monarch (Nyomi)], Retrieved Oct. 19, 2017</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.marycapaldi.com/ The Art of Mary Capaldi]
* [http://marycapaldi.deviantart.com/ Mary Capaldi] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/nyomi/ Moth Monarch] (as Nyomi) on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://beta.furrynetwork.com/mothmonarch/ Moth Monarch] on [[Furry Network]]
* [https://www.patreon.com/marycapaldi Moth Monarch] on [[Wikipedia:Patreon|Patreon]]
* [http://picarto.tv/MothMonarch Moth Monarch] on [[Picarto]]
* [http://marycapaldi.tumblr.com/ Mary Capaldi] on [[Wikipedia:Tumblr|Tumblr]]
* [http://mothmonarch.tumblr.com/ Moth Monarch] on Tumblr
* [https://twitter.com/MaryCapaldi Mary Capaldi] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://twitter.com/MothMonarch Moth Monarch] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.weasyl.com/~mothmonarch Moth Monarch] on [[Weasyl]]

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[[Category:Artists]]
[[Category:Writers]]
[[Category:Insect characters]]
[[Category:Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Canada]]
[[Category:1989 births]]
[[Category:Anthrocon staff]]
[[Category:Furnal Equinox guests of honour]]

Cat-Monk Shiro

2019-03-18T14:27:05Z

Frysco:

'''Cat-Monk Shiro''' (born 1981)<ref name="WTF-ShiroGOH"/> is a [[furry artist]] specializing in [[transformation]] and [[babyfur]] [[artwork]]. Originally from [[Wikipedia:Saskatchewan|Saskatchewan]],<ref name="WTF-ShiroGOH">[http://whatthefur.ca/information/goh.php "Guest of Honour Cat-Monk Shiro"] - on the [[What The Fur]] website. Retrieved August 12, 2015.</ref> he lives in [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], Canada.

Shiro's [[fursona]] is a gray tabby [[cat|cat]].<ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/catmonkshiro Cat-Monk Shiro's profile] on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved August 12, 2015.</ref> He was the [[guest of honour]] for [[What The Fur 2015]].<ref name="WTF-ShiroGOH"/> He has been a member of the [[furry fandom]] since 2001, and has considered himself an active participant since 2003.<ref name="WTF-ShiroGOH"/>

Shiro is married to [[Moth Monarch]].<ref name="AFFINITY">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/nyomi Fur Affinity - Moth Monarch (Nyomi)], Retrieved Oct. 19, 2017.</ref>

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
* [http://catmonkshiro.deviantart.com/ Cat-Monk Shiro] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/catmonkshiro Cat-Monk Shiro] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [http://picarto.tv/Catmonkshiro Cat-Monk Shiro] on [[Picarto]]
* [http://www.transfur.com/Users/shiro Cat-Monk Shiro] on [[TransFur]]
* [https://twitter.com/catmonkshiro Cat-Monk Shiro] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/catmonkshiro Cat-Monk Shiro] on [[YouTube]]

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[[Category:Artists]]
[[Category:What The Fur guests of honour]]
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[[Category:Saskatchewan]]
[[Category:Ontario]]
[[Category:1981 births]]
[[Category:Furnal Equinox guests of honour]]

Furnal Equinox 2020

2019-03-18T14:26:25Z

Frysco: Created page

{{Furnal Equinox}}
'''Furnal Equinox 2020''' will be the eleventh annual [[Furnal Equinox]] [[convention]]. It will be held over March 20-22, 2020<ref>[https://twitter.com/FurnalEquinox/status/1107432975434694656 Tweet] from Furnal Equinox. Retrieved March 18, 2019.</ref> at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel in [[w:Toronto|Toronto]], Ontario, Canada.

The theme of the convention will be "Retro Rewind", and the [[guests of honor|special guests]] will be [[Anyare]] and [[Dr. Wildlife]].

==References==
<references />

==External links==
*[https://www.furnalequinox.com/ ''Furnal Equinox'' website]
* {{con resources|Furnal Equinox|Furnal Equinox 2020}}

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2019-03-18T14:22:54Z

Frysco:

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Furnal Equinox

2019-03-18T14:22:28Z

Frysco: /* Guests of Honour */

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{{Infobox convention
|name = Furnal Equinox
|logo = [[File:FElogo2016plus.png|right|250px|Furnal Equinox logo]]
|caption =
| subject = Furry
| location = {{flagdiv|can|[[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]]}}
| url = https://www.furnalequinox.com/
| status = Ongoing
| first = 6-7 March 2010
| final =
| organizer = Anthropomorphic Events of Ontario
| charity =
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}{{Furnal Equinox}}
'''Furnal Equinox''' (sometimes abbreviated as '''FE''') is a regional [[furry convention]] held during the month of March in [[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]]. Announced in 2009 and holding its first edition in 2010, it is Canada's largest furry convention by attendance.

== Purpose and Operations ==

{{q|''Our mission is to bring together fans of the furry genre together in a laid-back, casual environment to exchange artwork and crafts, share ideas, participate in entertainment, and meet the fantastic creators and fans that contribute to the furry community, all in one of Canada's premier cities. We aim to not only showcase homegrown talent here in Canada, but bring the best furry artists around the world to our members.<ref name="feabout">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20150324054046/http://www.furnalequinox.com/AboutUs About Us]'', Furnal Equinox website (archive on archive.org, archive dated March 24, 2015). Retrieved August 12, 2015.</ref>}}

Furnal Equinox has aimed to promote the goal of showcasing the best local talent and attracting worldwide furry names by inviting two Guests of Honour to the convention every year, one from Canada and one from outside of Canada.<ref name="fefaq">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20150324054046/http://www.furnalequinox.com/FAQ FAQ]'', Furnal Equinox website (archive on archive.org, archive dated March 24, 2015). Retrieved August 12, 2015.</ref>

The name Furnal Equinox was conceived by founding member [[ShiroTora]]. The chosen name plays upon the convention's date in March, close to the beginning of spring (the [[Wikipedia:Vernal equinox|vernal equinox]]).<ref name="fefaq" />

The convention has raised money every year for charity through its Charity Auction. The convention supported the Mississauga Humane Society from 2010 until 2015, raising over $33,000 for the MHS over six years.<ref name="fehistory">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20150210005053/http://furnalequinox.com/History History]'', Furnal Equinox website (archive on archive.org, archive dated February 10, 2015). Retrieved August 12, 2015.</ref>

Furnal Equinox is operated by '''Anthropomorphic Events of Ontario''', incorporated in the Province of Ontario as a [http://www.duhaime.org/LegalDictionary/N/NotForProfit.aspx corporation without share capital (NPO)] since June 2009. Its current directors are as follows:<ref name="staff">''[https://www.furnalequinox.com/staff/ Our Staff]'', Furnal Equinox website. Retrieved January 14, 2019.</ref>

* [[Scani]] - AEO President
* [[Aaeden]] - Convention Chair
* [[Draculion]] - Director of Experience
* [[Kootenay]] - Director of Business
* [[Olefin]] - Director of Operations

== History ==

=== Origins and first year (2008 - 2010) ===

Prior to Furnal Equinox, there had never been a large, hotel-based furry event hosted in the Toronto area. ([[Camp Feral]] has run continuously since 1998 at a summer camp three hours from Toronto.) The [[Islington Furmeet]], created in the summer of 2008 and taking place in Toronto's west end, was a recurring meet in the area that demonstrated the viability of large-scale gatherings.

Through 2008 and early 2009, discussions regarding the feasibility of a hotel event took place on the [[Toronto Furry|TorFur Mailing List]]<ref name="danstat">[https://web.archive.org/web/20150324054054/http://furnalequinox.org/ The founding of a furry convention in Toronto], furnalequinox.org by Dan Skunk (archive on archive.org, archive dated March 24, 2015). Retrieved July 26, 2015)</ref> and the [[Ontario Furries]] forum. After initial faltering steps including attempts to determine date and staff members by vote, the discussion moved to a private mailing list in March 2009.

In June 2009, the convention formerly incorporated as Anthropomorphic Events of Ontario, with [[Pakesh De]], [[Blindsight]], [[Crassadon]], [[Dan Skunk]] and [[Scani]] as its initial directors. Pakesh assumed the role of convention chair, with Blindsight joining later as a co-chair. The two would remain for the following five years. FE was promoted in its first year as "Toronto's First Furry Convention" and formally announced its name on July 1 (Canada Day), 2009.<ref>''[https://web.archive.org/web/20120817143513/http://www.furry.ca/forum/index.php/topic,1657.0.html Furnal Equinox: coming to Toronto in March 2010!]'', furry.ca forum thread (archive on archive.org, originally posted July 1, 2009, archive dated August 17, 2012). Retrieved July 23, 2015.</ref>

In July 2009, Dan Skunk was removed from the organization's convention committee due to, in Furnal Equinox's view, irreconcilable differences with the remainder of the concom that were impairing the ability of the convention to continue.<ref name="festat">''[http://www.furnalequinox.com/node/146 FE Statement re: Ontario Furries]'', furnalequinox.com, posted August 3, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

Despite operating as a two-day event, the first Furnal Equinox proved to be a success, breaking the existing attendance record for a Canadian furry convention and exceeding all expectations -- including those of the organizers, who ran out of conbooks midway through registration on Saturday.

=== Controversy (2010) ===

Following the 2010 convention, Dan Skunk made a post on the Ontario Furries website, claiming to be unfairly prevented from helping with the convention and treated rudely by the chairs and staff. The complaint was subsequently deleted. Around the same time, an extended editing dispute between Dan and FE staff took place on WikiFur's Furnal Equinox page.<ref name="fewiki">''[http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Talk:Furnal_Equinox/Archive_1 Furnal Equinox talk page]'', WikiFur. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

The dispute finally reached a head with the following events:

* Dan removed Furnal Equinox's forum from Ontario Furries, and unsuccessfully called for a boycott of Furnal Equinox on the Ontario Furries web site.<ref name="danstat" />
* Furnal Equinox and fellow Canadian convention [[What the Fur]] severed their relationships with Ontario Furries through official statements.<ref name="festat" /> <ref name="wtfstat">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20120817072943/http://whatthefur.ca/Forums/index.php?topic=183.0 What The Fur and Ontario Furries]'', Feli, WTF forum thread (archive on archive.org, originally posted July 29, 2010, archive dated August 17, 2012). Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>.
* A number of other regional forums were created: CanadianFurries.ca, torfurs.com, and [http://ontariofurs.com/ OntarioFurs.com].
* Dan created a web page at '''furnalequinox.org''' to state his viewpoints.

The bans on Furnal Equinox staff and discussion were fully removed from Ontario Furries in 2013. In June and July 2015, Dan Skunk removed the content at furnalequinox.org and transferred the domain name to Furnal Equinox. As of July 26, 2015, the furnalequinox.org domain redirects to the main Furnal Equinox website.<ref name="feorg">''[http://www.furnalequinox.org furnalequinox.org]''. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

=== Subsequent years (2011 - 2016) ===

After the 2010 convention, [[Arc]], the convention's head of Security, joined the Board of Directors.

By 2012, Furnal Equinox had doubled in size and expanded to a new wing of the Doubletree hotel. At the conclusion of the 2012 event, it announced a move to the Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre, where it remained until 2015.<ref name="fehistory" />

With additional growth in the past several years, recent conventions have seen the addition of additional programming hours on Friday, and other special events such as a hospitality suite, a fursuit dance competition, and a masquerade.

After several years of working as publicity lead, [[Scani]] was announced as the new chair of the convention in July 2014<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/FurnalEquinox/posts/665559156863178 Chair announcement], Furnal Equinox Facebook page. Posted July 16, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>, with [[Olefin]] also joining the board of directors. Blindsight, Pakesh and Shane remained on the board for an additional transition year before fully handing the reins to a new team in the summer of 2015.

At closing ceremonies for Furnal Equinox 2015, [[Keianza]] was announced as the winner of a logo competition that had taken place for the past several months. The new logo will be fully utilized for the 2016 convention.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxzgaAkcPTs&t=26m00s Furnal Equinox 2015 Closing Ceremonies], Furnal Equinox YouTube page. Posted June 8, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

=== (2017 - ) ===

For 2017, Furnal Equinox moved to its new home of the Westin Harbour Castle, and has been there for all subsequent events.

At the end of the 2018 convention, [[Scani]] stepped down from the convention chair role, which was taken over by [[Aaeden]].<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/FurnalEquinox/photos/a.604510366301391/1621618947923856/?type=3&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARDo4ToiRZHRl_y1PkGQBm_jJSwlWJhbAijV-hLhf2chQNj-K522go1BteqJw_LFDRl7rc-enIY7sk612m1dDPu8tgCk0fmTNlpGF5sU9elC2OEAWcnfYbehOWYkK8yaFnPQibg6YZQTWjt9JgQNma-fQgDPGunydLiaVCcfMazdLSKzckxoJ-VVM_976YKA9b5qnRkQi2QPJkOjw1RenDMOFNjuKMCJhYZwEwDrJ2GAqjmc59_zLfLXmgeV97S1UMsuWhikK-hCy5pHJncetxslyphIE9h2OVwhmdyN7W0mZa6X0MpB-rVCXjD-CkeMMlBmhNj65l_hnOxS_PMGpsG8fw Facebook] post. Retrieved January 14, 2019.</ref>

== Guests of Honour ==

Past [[Guests of Honour]] have included:
* 2010 - [[Artist]]s [[Heather Bruton]] and [[BushyCat]]
* 2011 - Artist [[ZEN]] and [[Fursuit]] maker [[Firestorm Six]]
* 2012 - Artists [[Dark Natasha]] and [[Marci McAdam]]
* 2013 - Artists [[RedCoatCat]] and [[Rukis]]
* 2014 - Artists [[Sabretoothed Ermine]] and [[Sandy Schreiber]]
* 2015 - Artists [[H0rs3]] and [[Xenotropos]]
* 2016 - Artists [[Karine Charlebois]] and [[TaniDaReal]]
* 2017 - Artist [[Likeshine]] and Fursuit maker [[Beetlecat]]
* 2018 - Artists [[Patto]], [[Rick Griffin]], and [[Musician]] [[Fox Amoore]]
* 2019 - Artists [[Moth Monarch]], [[Cat-Monk Shiro]], and Fursuit makers [[Don't Hug Cacti]]

== Charities ==
(All figures in Canadian$)

* 2010 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $200
* 2011 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $4,000
* 2012 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $8,000
* 2013 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $6,000
* 2014 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] -
* 2015 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $9,001
* 2016 - [http://www.storybookmonkeys.org/ Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary] - $5,492.15
* 2017 - [http://afterthetrack.ca/ After the Track Greyhound Adoption] - $10,678.55
* 2018 - [https://www.happilyeveresther.ca/ Happy Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary] - more than $6,000
* 2019 - [https://www.facebook.com/petpatrolcatrescue/ Pet Patrol] - $10,912.46

== Themes ==

{| width="60%"
|- valign="top"
||
* 2010: Furry Fun & Games
* 2011: Wild Magic
* 2012: Infurnally Yours
* 2013: Furries in Uniform
* 2014: Circus!
||
* 2015: Furry Arcade
* 2016: Superheroes
* 2017: Rock the Fandom
* 2018: Livin' Large
* 2019: Graduation!
||
* 2020: Retro Rewind
|}

==References==
<references />

==External links==

*[https://www.furnalequinox.com Official website]
*[https://www.youtube.com/FurnalEquinox Furnal Equinox] on [[Wikipedia:YouTube|YouTube]]
*[https://www.facebook.com/FurnalEquinox Furnal Equinox] on [[Wikipedia:Facebook|Facebook]]
*[https://twitter.com/furnalequinox Furnal Equinox] on [[Wikipedia:Twitter|Twitter]]
*[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/furnalequinox Furnal Equinox] on [[Fur Affinity]]

{{Ontario}}
{{Conventions}}

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[[Category:Toronto]]
[[Category:2010 births]]
[[it:Furnal Equinox]]

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{{Infobox convention
|name = Furnal Equinox
|logo = [[File:FElogo2016plus.png|right|250px|Furnal Equinox logo]]
|caption =
| subject = Furry
| location = {{flagdiv|can|[[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]]}}
| url = https://www.furnalequinox.com/
| status = Ongoing
| first = 6-7 March 2010
| final =
| organizer = Anthropomorphic Events of Ontario
| charity =
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}{{Furnal Equinox}}
'''Furnal Equinox''' (sometimes abbreviated as '''FE''') is a regional [[furry convention]] held during the month of March in [[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]]. Announced in 2009 and holding its first edition in 2010, it is Canada's largest furry convention by attendance.

== Purpose and Operations ==

{{q|''Our mission is to bring together fans of the furry genre together in a laid-back, casual environment to exchange artwork and crafts, share ideas, participate in entertainment, and meet the fantastic creators and fans that contribute to the furry community, all in one of Canada's premier cities. We aim to not only showcase homegrown talent here in Canada, but bring the best furry artists around the world to our members.<ref name="feabout">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20150324054046/http://www.furnalequinox.com/AboutUs About Us]'', Furnal Equinox website (archive on archive.org, archive dated March 24, 2015). Retrieved August 12, 2015.</ref>}}

Furnal Equinox has aimed to promote the goal of showcasing the best local talent and attracting worldwide furry names by inviting two Guests of Honour to the convention every year, one from Canada and one from outside of Canada.<ref name="fefaq">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20150324054046/http://www.furnalequinox.com/FAQ FAQ]'', Furnal Equinox website (archive on archive.org, archive dated March 24, 2015). Retrieved August 12, 2015.</ref>

The name Furnal Equinox was conceived by founding member [[ShiroTora]]. The chosen name plays upon the convention's date in March, close to the beginning of spring (the [[Wikipedia:Vernal equinox|vernal equinox]]).<ref name="fefaq" />

The convention has raised money every year for charity through its Charity Auction. The convention supported the Mississauga Humane Society from 2010 until 2015, raising over $33,000 for the MHS over six years.<ref name="fehistory">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20150210005053/http://furnalequinox.com/History History]'', Furnal Equinox website (archive on archive.org, archive dated February 10, 2015). Retrieved August 12, 2015.</ref>

Furnal Equinox is operated by '''Anthropomorphic Events of Ontario''', incorporated in the Province of Ontario as a [http://www.duhaime.org/LegalDictionary/N/NotForProfit.aspx corporation without share capital (NPO)] since June 2009. Its current directors are as follows:<ref name="staff">''[https://www.furnalequinox.com/staff/ Our Staff]'', Furnal Equinox website. Retrieved January 14, 2019.</ref>

* [[Scani]] - AEO President
* [[Aaeden]] - Convention Chair
* [[Draculion]] - Director of Experience
* [[Kootenay]] - Director of Business
* [[Olefin]] - Director of Operations

== History ==

=== Origins and first year (2008 - 2010) ===

Prior to Furnal Equinox, there had never been a large, hotel-based furry event hosted in the Toronto area. ([[Camp Feral]] has run continuously since 1998 at a summer camp three hours from Toronto.) The [[Islington Furmeet]], created in the summer of 2008 and taking place in Toronto's west end, was a recurring meet in the area that demonstrated the viability of large-scale gatherings.

Through 2008 and early 2009, discussions regarding the feasibility of a hotel event took place on the [[Toronto Furry|TorFur Mailing List]]<ref name="danstat">[https://web.archive.org/web/20150324054054/http://furnalequinox.org/ The founding of a furry convention in Toronto], furnalequinox.org by Dan Skunk (archive on archive.org, archive dated March 24, 2015). Retrieved July 26, 2015)</ref> and the [[Ontario Furries]] forum. After initial faltering steps including attempts to determine date and staff members by vote, the discussion moved to a private mailing list in March 2009.

In June 2009, the convention formerly incorporated as Anthropomorphic Events of Ontario, with [[Pakesh De]], [[Blindsight]], [[Crassadon]], [[Dan Skunk]] and [[Scani]] as its initial directors. Pakesh assumed the role of convention chair, with Blindsight joining later as a co-chair. The two would remain for the following five years. FE was promoted in its first year as "Toronto's First Furry Convention" and formally announced its name on July 1 (Canada Day), 2009.<ref>''[https://web.archive.org/web/20120817143513/http://www.furry.ca/forum/index.php/topic,1657.0.html Furnal Equinox: coming to Toronto in March 2010!]'', furry.ca forum thread (archive on archive.org, originally posted July 1, 2009, archive dated August 17, 2012). Retrieved July 23, 2015.</ref>

In July 2009, Dan Skunk was removed from the organization's convention committee due to, in Furnal Equinox's view, irreconcilable differences with the remainder of the concom that were impairing the ability of the convention to continue.<ref name="festat">''[http://www.furnalequinox.com/node/146 FE Statement re: Ontario Furries]'', furnalequinox.com, posted August 3, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

Despite operating as a two-day event, the first Furnal Equinox proved to be a success, breaking the existing attendance record for a Canadian furry convention and exceeding all expectations -- including those of the organizers, who ran out of conbooks midway through registration on Saturday.

=== Controversy (2010) ===

Following the 2010 convention, Dan Skunk made a post on the Ontario Furries website, claiming to be unfairly prevented from helping with the convention and treated rudely by the chairs and staff. The complaint was subsequently deleted. Around the same time, an extended editing dispute between Dan and FE staff took place on WikiFur's Furnal Equinox page.<ref name="fewiki">''[http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Talk:Furnal_Equinox/Archive_1 Furnal Equinox talk page]'', WikiFur. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

The dispute finally reached a head with the following events:

* Dan removed Furnal Equinox's forum from Ontario Furries, and unsuccessfully called for a boycott of Furnal Equinox on the Ontario Furries web site.<ref name="danstat" />
* Furnal Equinox and fellow Canadian convention [[What the Fur]] severed their relationships with Ontario Furries through official statements.<ref name="festat" /> <ref name="wtfstat">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20120817072943/http://whatthefur.ca/Forums/index.php?topic=183.0 What The Fur and Ontario Furries]'', Feli, WTF forum thread (archive on archive.org, originally posted July 29, 2010, archive dated August 17, 2012). Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>.
* A number of other regional forums were created: CanadianFurries.ca, torfurs.com, and [http://ontariofurs.com/ OntarioFurs.com].
* Dan created a web page at '''furnalequinox.org''' to state his viewpoints.

The bans on Furnal Equinox staff and discussion were fully removed from Ontario Furries in 2013. In June and July 2015, Dan Skunk removed the content at furnalequinox.org and transferred the domain name to Furnal Equinox. As of July 26, 2015, the furnalequinox.org domain redirects to the main Furnal Equinox website.<ref name="feorg">''[http://www.furnalequinox.org furnalequinox.org]''. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

=== Subsequent years (2011 - 2016) ===

After the 2010 convention, [[Arc]], the convention's head of Security, joined the Board of Directors.

By 2012, Furnal Equinox had doubled in size and expanded to a new wing of the Doubletree hotel. At the conclusion of the 2012 event, it announced a move to the Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre, where it remained until 2015.<ref name="fehistory" />

With additional growth in the past several years, recent conventions have seen the addition of additional programming hours on Friday, and other special events such as a hospitality suite, a fursuit dance competition, and a masquerade.

After several years of working as publicity lead, [[Scani]] was announced as the new chair of the convention in July 2014<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/FurnalEquinox/posts/665559156863178 Chair announcement], Furnal Equinox Facebook page. Posted July 16, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>, with [[Olefin]] also joining the board of directors. Blindsight, Pakesh and Shane remained on the board for an additional transition year before fully handing the reins to a new team in the summer of 2015.

At closing ceremonies for Furnal Equinox 2015, [[Keianza]] was announced as the winner of a logo competition that had taken place for the past several months. The new logo will be fully utilized for the 2016 convention.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxzgaAkcPTs&t=26m00s Furnal Equinox 2015 Closing Ceremonies], Furnal Equinox YouTube page. Posted June 8, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

=== (2017 - ) ===

For 2017, Furnal Equinox moved to its new home of the Westin Harbour Castle, and has been there for all subsequent events.

At the end of the 2018 convention, [[Scani]] stepped down from the convention chair role, which was taken over by [[Aaeden]].<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/FurnalEquinox/photos/a.604510366301391/1621618947923856/?type=3&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARDo4ToiRZHRl_y1PkGQBm_jJSwlWJhbAijV-hLhf2chQNj-K522go1BteqJw_LFDRl7rc-enIY7sk612m1dDPu8tgCk0fmTNlpGF5sU9elC2OEAWcnfYbehOWYkK8yaFnPQibg6YZQTWjt9JgQNma-fQgDPGunydLiaVCcfMazdLSKzckxoJ-VVM_976YKA9b5qnRkQi2QPJkOjw1RenDMOFNjuKMCJhYZwEwDrJ2GAqjmc59_zLfLXmgeV97S1UMsuWhikK-hCy5pHJncetxslyphIE9h2OVwhmdyN7W0mZa6X0MpB-rVCXjD-CkeMMlBmhNj65l_hnOxS_PMGpsG8fw Facebook] post. Retrieved January 14, 2019.</ref>

== Guests of Honour ==

Past [[Guests of Honour]] have included:
* 2010 - [[Artist]]s [[Heather Bruton]] and [[BushyCat]]
* 2011 - Artist [[ZEN]] and [[Fursuit]] maker [[Firestorm Six]]
* 2012 - Artists [[Dark Natasha]] and [[Marci McAdam]]
* 2013 - Artists [[RedCoatCat]] and [[Rukis]]
* 2014 - Artists [[Sabretoothed Ermine]] and [[Sandy Schreiber]]
* 2015 - Artists [[H0rs3]] and [[Xenotropos]]
* 2016 - Artists [[Karine Charlebois]] and [[TaniDaReal]]
* 2017 - Artist [[Likeshine]] and Fursuit maker [[Beetlecat]]
* 2018 - Artists [[Patto]], [[Rick Griffin]], and [[Musician]] [[Fox Amoore]]

== Charities ==
(All figures in Canadian$)

* 2010 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $200
* 2011 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $4,000
* 2012 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $8,000
* 2013 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $6,000
* 2014 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] -
* 2015 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $9,001
* 2016 - [http://www.storybookmonkeys.org/ Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary] - $5,492.15
* 2017 - [http://afterthetrack.ca/ After the Track Greyhound Adoption] - $10,678.55
* 2018 - [https://www.happilyeveresther.ca/ Happy Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary] - more than $6,000
* 2019 - [https://www.facebook.com/petpatrolcatrescue/ Pet Patrol] - $10,912.46

== Themes ==

{| width="60%"
|- valign="top"
||
* 2010: Furry Fun & Games
* 2011: Wild Magic
* 2012: Infurnally Yours
* 2013: Furries in Uniform
* 2014: Circus!
||
* 2015: Furry Arcade
* 2016: Superheroes
* 2017: Rock the Fandom
* 2018: Livin' Large
* 2019: Graduation!
||
* 2020: Retro Rewind
|}

==References==
<references />

==External links==

*[https://www.furnalequinox.com Official website]
*[https://www.youtube.com/FurnalEquinox Furnal Equinox] on [[Wikipedia:YouTube|YouTube]]
*[https://www.facebook.com/FurnalEquinox Furnal Equinox] on [[Wikipedia:Facebook|Facebook]]
*[https://twitter.com/furnalequinox Furnal Equinox] on [[Wikipedia:Twitter|Twitter]]
*[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/furnalequinox Furnal Equinox] on [[Fur Affinity]]

{{Ontario}}
{{Conventions}}

[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:Toronto]]
[[Category:2010 births]]
[[it:Furnal Equinox]]

Furnal Equinox

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{{Infobox convention
|name = Furnal Equinox
|logo = [[File:FElogo2016plus.png|right|250px|Furnal Equinox logo]]
|caption =
| subject = Furry
| location = {{flagdiv|can|[[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]]}}
| url = https://www.furnalequinox.com/
| status = Ongoing
| first = 6-7 March 2010
| final =
| organizer = Anthropomorphic Events of Ontario
| charity =
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}{{Furnal Equinox}}
'''Furnal Equinox''' (sometimes abbreviated as '''FE''') is a regional [[furry convention]] held during the month of March in [[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]]. Announced in 2009 and holding its first edition in 2010, it is Canada's largest furry convention by attendance.

== Purpose and Operations ==

{{q|''Our mission is to bring together fans of the furry genre together in a laid-back, casual environment to exchange artwork and crafts, share ideas, participate in entertainment, and meet the fantastic creators and fans that contribute to the furry community, all in one of Canada's premier cities. We aim to not only showcase homegrown talent here in Canada, but bring the best furry artists around the world to our members.<ref name="feabout">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20150324054046/http://www.furnalequinox.com/AboutUs About Us]'', Furnal Equinox website (archive on archive.org, archive dated March 24, 2015). Retrieved August 12, 2015.</ref>}}

Furnal Equinox has aimed to promote the goal of showcasing the best local talent and attracting worldwide furry names by inviting two Guests of Honour to the convention every year, one from Canada and one from outside of Canada.<ref name="fefaq">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20150324054046/http://www.furnalequinox.com/FAQ FAQ]'', Furnal Equinox website (archive on archive.org, archive dated March 24, 2015). Retrieved August 12, 2015.</ref>

The name Furnal Equinox was conceived by founding member [[ShiroTora]]. The chosen name plays upon the convention's date in March, close to the beginning of spring (the [[Wikipedia:Vernal equinox|vernal equinox]]).<ref name="fefaq" />

The convention has raised money every year for charity through its Charity Auction. The convention supported the Mississauga Humane Society from 2010 until 2015, raising over $33,000 for the MHS over six years.<ref name="fehistory">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20150210005053/http://furnalequinox.com/History History]'', Furnal Equinox website (archive on archive.org, archive dated February 10, 2015). Retrieved August 12, 2015.</ref>

Furnal Equinox is operated by '''Anthropomorphic Events of Ontario''', incorporated in the Province of Ontario as a [http://www.duhaime.org/LegalDictionary/N/NotForProfit.aspx corporation without share capital (NPO)] since June 2009. Its current directors are as follows:<ref name="staff">''[https://www.furnalequinox.com/staff/ Our Staff]'', Furnal Equinox website. Retrieved January 14, 2019.</ref>

* [[Scani]] - AEO President
* [[Aaeden]] - Convention Chair
* [[Draculion]] - Director of Experience
* [[Kootenay]] - Director of Business
* [[Olefin]] - Director of Operations

== History ==

=== Origins and first year (2008 - 2010) ===

Prior to Furnal Equinox, there had never been a large, hotel-based furry event hosted in the Toronto area. ([[Camp Feral]] has run continuously since 1998 at a summer camp three hours from Toronto.) The [[Islington Furmeet]], created in the summer of 2008 and taking place in Toronto's west end, was a recurring meet in the area that demonstrated the viability of large-scale gatherings.

Through 2008 and early 2009, discussions regarding the feasibility of a hotel event took place on the [[Toronto Furry|TorFur Mailing List]]<ref name="danstat">[https://web.archive.org/web/20150324054054/http://furnalequinox.org/ The founding of a furry convention in Toronto], furnalequinox.org by Dan Skunk (archive on archive.org, archive dated March 24, 2015). Retrieved July 26, 2015)</ref> and the [[Ontario Furries]] forum. After initial faltering steps including attempts to determine date and staff members by vote, the discussion moved to a private mailing list in March 2009.

In June 2009, the convention formerly incorporated as Anthropomorphic Events of Ontario, with [[Pakesh De]], [[Blindsight]], [[Crassadon]], [[Dan Skunk]] and [[Scani]] as its initial directors. Pakesh assumed the role of convention chair, with Blindsight joining later as a co-chair. The two would remain for the following five years. FE was promoted in its first year as "Toronto's First Furry Convention" and formally announced its name on July 1 (Canada Day), 2009.<ref>''[https://web.archive.org/web/20120817143513/http://www.furry.ca/forum/index.php/topic,1657.0.html Furnal Equinox: coming to Toronto in March 2010!]'', furry.ca forum thread (archive on archive.org, originally posted July 1, 2009, archive dated August 17, 2012). Retrieved July 23, 2015.</ref>

In July 2009, Dan Skunk was removed from the organization's convention committee due to, in Furnal Equinox's view, irreconcilable differences with the remainder of the concom that were impairing the ability of the convention to continue.<ref name="festat">''[http://www.furnalequinox.com/node/146 FE Statement re: Ontario Furries]'', furnalequinox.com, posted August 3, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

Despite operating as a two-day event, the first Furnal Equinox proved to be a success, breaking the existing attendance record for a Canadian furry convention and exceeding all expectations -- including those of the organizers, who ran out of conbooks midway through registration on Saturday.

=== Controversy (2010) ===

Following the 2010 convention, Dan Skunk made a post on the Ontario Furries website, claiming to be unfairly prevented from helping with the convention and treated rudely by the chairs and staff. The complaint was subsequently deleted. Around the same time, an extended editing dispute between Dan and FE staff took place on WikiFur's Furnal Equinox page.<ref name="fewiki">''[http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Talk:Furnal_Equinox/Archive_1 Furnal Equinox talk page]'', WikiFur. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

The dispute finally reached a head with the following events:

* Dan removed Furnal Equinox's forum from Ontario Furries, and unsuccessfully called for a boycott of Furnal Equinox on the Ontario Furries web site.<ref name="danstat" />
* Furnal Equinox and fellow Canadian convention [[What the Fur]] severed their relationships with Ontario Furries through official statements.<ref name="festat" /> <ref name="wtfstat">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20120817072943/http://whatthefur.ca/Forums/index.php?topic=183.0 What The Fur and Ontario Furries]'', Feli, WTF forum thread (archive on archive.org, originally posted July 29, 2010, archive dated August 17, 2012). Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>.
* A number of other regional forums were created: CanadianFurries.ca, torfurs.com, and [http://ontariofurs.com/ OntarioFurs.com].
* Dan created a web page at '''furnalequinox.org''' to state his viewpoints.

The bans on Furnal Equinox staff and discussion were fully removed from Ontario Furries in 2013. In June and July 2015, Dan Skunk removed the content at furnalequinox.org and transferred the domain name to Furnal Equinox. As of July 26, 2015, the furnalequinox.org domain redirects to the main Furnal Equinox website.<ref name="feorg">''[http://www.furnalequinox.org furnalequinox.org]''. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

=== Subsequent years (2011 - 2016) ===

After the 2010 convention, [[Arc]], the convention's head of Security, joined the Board of Directors.

By 2012, Furnal Equinox had doubled in size and expanded to a new wing of the Doubletree hotel. At the conclusion of the 2012 event, it announced a move to the Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre, where it remained until 2015.<ref name="fehistory" />

With additional growth in the past several years, recent conventions have seen the addition of additional programming hours on Friday, and other special events such as a hospitality suite, a fursuit dance competition, and a masquerade.

After several years of working as publicity lead, [[Scani]] was announced as the new chair of the convention in July 2014<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/FurnalEquinox/posts/665559156863178 Chair announcement], Furnal Equinox Facebook page. Posted July 16, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>, with [[Olefin]] also joining the board of directors. Blindsight, Pakesh and Shane remained on the board for an additional transition year before fully handing the reins to a new team in the summer of 2015.

At closing ceremonies for Furnal Equinox 2015, [[Keianza]] was announced as the winner of a logo competition that had taken place for the past several months. The new logo will be fully utilized for the 2016 convention.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxzgaAkcPTs&t=26m00s Furnal Equinox 2015 Closing Ceremonies], Furnal Equinox YouTube page. Posted June 8, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

=== (2017 - ) ===

For 2017, Furnal Equinox moved to its new home of the Westin Harbour Castle, and has been there for all subsequent events.

At the end of the 2018 convention, [[Scani]] stepped down from the convention chair role, which was taken over by [[Aaeden]].<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/FurnalEquinox/photos/a.604510366301391/1621618947923856/?type=3&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARDo4ToiRZHRl_y1PkGQBm_jJSwlWJhbAijV-hLhf2chQNj-K522go1BteqJw_LFDRl7rc-enIY7sk612m1dDPu8tgCk0fmTNlpGF5sU9elC2OEAWcnfYbehOWYkK8yaFnPQibg6YZQTWjt9JgQNma-fQgDPGunydLiaVCcfMazdLSKzckxoJ-VVM_976YKA9b5qnRkQi2QPJkOjw1RenDMOFNjuKMCJhYZwEwDrJ2GAqjmc59_zLfLXmgeV97S1UMsuWhikK-hCy5pHJncetxslyphIE9h2OVwhmdyN7W0mZa6X0MpB-rVCXjD-CkeMMlBmhNj65l_hnOxS_PMGpsG8fw Facebook] post. Retrieved January 14, 2019.</ref>

== Guests of Honour ==

Past [[Guests of Honour]] have included:
* 2010 - [[Artist]]s [[Heather Bruton]] and [[BushyCat]]
* 2011 - Artist [[ZEN]] and [[Fursuit]] maker [[Firestorm Six]]
* 2012 - Artists [[Dark Natasha]] and [[Marci McAdam]]
* 2013 - Artists [[RedCoatCat]] and [[Rukis]]
* 2014 - Artists [[Sabretoothed Ermine]] and [[Sandy Schreiber]]
* 2015 - Artists [[H0rs3]] and [[Xenotropos]]
* 2016 - Artists [[Karine Charlebois]] and [[TaniDaReal]]
* 2017 - Artist [[Likeshine]] and Fursuit maker [[Beetlecat]]
* 2018 - Artists [[Patto]], [[Rick Griffin]], and [[Musician]] [[Fox Amoore]]

== Charities ==
(All figures in Canadian$)

* 2010 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $200
* 2011 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $4,000
* 2012 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $8,000
* 2013 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $6,000
* 2014 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] -
* 2015 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $9,001
* 2016 - [http://www.storybookmonkeys.org/ Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary] - $5,492.15
* 2017 - [http://afterthetrack.ca/ After the Track Greyhound Adoption] - $10,678.55
* 2018 - [https://www.happilyeveresther.ca/ Happy Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary] - more than $6,000
* 2019 - [https://www.facebook.com/petpatrolcatrescue/ Pet Patrol] - $10,912.46

== Themes ==

{| width="60%"
|- valign="top"
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* 2010: Furry Fun & Games
* 2011: Wild Magic
* 2012: Infurnally Yours
* 2013: Furries in Uniform
* 2014: Circus!
||
* 2015: Furry Arcade
* 2016: Superheroes
* 2017: Rock the Fandom
* 2018: Livin' Large
* 2019: Graduation!
|}

==References==
<references />

==External links==

*[https://www.furnalequinox.com Official website]
*[https://www.youtube.com/FurnalEquinox Furnal Equinox] on [[Wikipedia:YouTube|YouTube]]
*[https://www.facebook.com/FurnalEquinox Furnal Equinox] on [[Wikipedia:Facebook|Facebook]]
*[https://twitter.com/furnalequinox Furnal Equinox] on [[Wikipedia:Twitter|Twitter]]
*[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/furnalequinox Furnal Equinox] on [[Fur Affinity]]

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Frysco: /* Furnal Equinox 2019 */

== [[Furnal Equinox]] ==
*[http://www.furnalequinox.com/ Furnal Equinox website]

=== [[Furnal Equinox 2010]] ===

{{flagdiv|can|[[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]] - [http://doubletree1.hilton.com/en_US/dt/hotel/YYZIPDT-Doubletree-by-Hilton-Toronto-Airport-Ontario/index.do Doubletree Toronto Airport]}}
* Attendance: 330
* Con reports: [http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/1259372/ Amber Williams], [http://mmm-dumpling.livejournal.com/98470.html dumpling], [http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.faunaurbana.com.br%2Fnoticias%2Ffurnal-equinox-o-fauna-esteve-la-1096.html&sl=auto&tl=en Ekevoo and Tanuki Gokuhi], [http://firebreathxiii.livejournal.com/515076.html Firebreath], [http://kiniro-oniba.livejournal.com/12478.html kiniro oniba]
* Photos: [http://s114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/dotter_can/Furnal_Equinox/?start=0 D'Otter], [http://pyat.livejournal.com/1009877.html Pyat], [http://pics.livejournal.com/rkniner/gallery/0000c7pc Richard K Niner], [http://s160.photobucket.com/albums/t165/wild20000/Furnal%20Equinox%20March%2006%20and072010/ wildstew]
* Videos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpeYEfumICA Indy], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxfHixHxvek LoopSabertooth], wildstew ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTP-4BYNzGw Pyat's History of Furries], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq6ZJwhrlvA#t=2m58s fursuit parade], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB1DxRTmAhs parade end photoshoot])

=== [[Furnal Equinox 2011]] ===

{{flagdiv|can|[[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]] - [http://doubletree1.hilton.com/en_US/dt/hotel/YYZIPDT-Doubletree-by-Hilton-Toronto-Airport-Ontario/index.do Doubletree Toronto Airport]}}
* Attendance: 450
* Con reports:
* Photos:
* Videos:

=== [[Furnal Equinox 2012]] ===

{{flagdiv|can|[[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]] - [http://doubletree1.hilton.com/en_US/dt/hotel/YYZIPDT-Doubletree-by-Hilton-Toronto-Airport-Ontario/index.do Doubletree Toronto Airport]}}
* Attendance: 651
* Con reports:
* Photos:
* Videos:

=== [[Furnal Equinox 2013]] ===

{{flagdiv|can|[[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]] - [http://www.sheratontorontoairport.com/ Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel and Conference Centre]}}
* Attendance: 750
* Con reports:
* Photos:
* Videos: [https://youtu.be/JCBeeZI-G9E The con you don't see]

=== [[Furnal Equinox 2014]] ===

{{flagdiv|can|[[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]] - [http://www.sheratontorontoairport.com/ Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel and Conference Centre]}}
* Attendance: 910
* Con reports:
* Photos:
* Videos:

=== [[Furnal Equinox 2015]] ===

{{flagdiv|can|[[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]] - [http://www.sheratontorontoairport.com/ Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel and Conference Centre]}}
* Attendance: 1051
* Con reports:
* Photos:
* Videos:

=== [[Furnal Equinox 2016]] ===

{{flagdiv|can|[[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]] - [http://www.sheratontorontoairport.com/ Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel and Conference Centre]}}
* Attendance: 1322
* Con reports:
* Photos:
* Videos:

=== [[Furnal Equinox 2017]] ===

{{flagdiv|can|[[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]] - [https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/yyzwi-the-westin-harbour-castle-toronto/ The Westin Harbour Castle]}}
* Attendance: 1587
* Con reports:
* Photos:
* Videos:

=== [[Furnal Equinox 2018]] ===

{{flagdiv|can|[[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]] - [https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/yyzwi-the-westin-harbour-castle-toronto/ The Westin Harbour Castle]}}
* Attendance: 1051
* Con reports:
* Photos:
* Videos:

=== [[Furnal Equinox 2019]] ===

{{flagdiv|can|[[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]] - [https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/yyzwi-the-westin-harbour-castle-toronto/ The Westin Harbour Castle]}}
* Attendance: 2,240
* Con reports:
* Photos:
* Videos:

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Furnal Equinox 2019

2019-03-18T14:18:15Z

Frysco: Updated with numbers for the 2019 event

{{Furnal Equinox}}
'''Furnal Equinox 2019''' was the tenth annual [[Furnal Equinox]] [[convention]]. It was held over March 15-17, 2019<ref>[https://twitter.com/FurnalEquinox/status/975513289814921216 Tweet] from Furnal Equinox. Retrieved March 18, 2018.</ref> at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel in [[w:Toronto|Toronto]], Ontario, Canada.

The theme of the convention was "Graduation!",<ref>[https://twitter.com/FurnalEquinox/status/975504559593476096 Tweet] from Furnal Equinox. Retrieved March 18, 2018.</ref> and the [[guests of honor|special guests]] were [[Moth Monarch]], [[Cat-Monk Shiro]], and [[Don't Hug Cacti]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/FurnalEquinox/status/975503500099686400 Tweet] from Furnal Equinox. Retrieved March 18, 2018.</ref>

The convention saw 2,240 attendees with 908 fursuiters. $10,912.46<ref>[https://twitter.com/FurnalEquinox/status/1107415654603337729 Tweet] from Furnal Equinox. Retrieved March 18, 2019.</ref> was raised for the convention charity, ''Pet Patrol''<ref>[https://www.furnalequinox.com/2019/01/05/new-year-new-updates-for-fe-2019/ Announcement] on the Furnal Equinox website. Retrieved January 14, 2019.</ref>, a cat rescue and adoption centre based out of the Kitchener-Waterloo area.

==References==
<references />

==External links==
*[https://www.furnalequinox.com/ ''Furnal Equinox'' website]
*[https://www.facebook.com/petpatrolcatrescue/ ''Pet Patrol'' website] - the convention's charity for 2019.
* {{con resources|Furnal Equinox|Furnal Equinox 2019}}

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2019-01-15T17:03:47Z

Frysco: Corrected when FE moved to Westin Harbour Castle.

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|logo = [[File:FElogo2016plus.png|right|250px|Furnal Equinox logo]]
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| first = 6-7 March 2010
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'''Furnal Equinox''' (sometimes abbreviated as '''FE''') is a regional [[furry convention]] held during the month of March in [[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]]. Announced in 2009 and holding its first edition in 2010, it is Canada's largest furry convention by attendance.

== Purpose and Operations ==

{{q|''Our mission is to bring together fans of the furry genre together in a laid-back, casual environment to exchange artwork and crafts, share ideas, participate in entertainment, and meet the fantastic creators and fans that contribute to the furry community, all in one of Canada's premier cities. We aim to not only showcase homegrown talent here in Canada, but bring the best furry artists around the world to our members.<ref name="feabout">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20150324054046/http://www.furnalequinox.com/AboutUs About Us]'', Furnal Equinox website (archive on archive.org, archive dated March 24, 2015). Retrieved August 12, 2015.</ref>}}

Furnal Equinox has aimed to promote the goal of showcasing the best local talent and attracting worldwide furry names by inviting two Guests of Honour to the convention every year, one from Canada and one from outside of Canada.<ref name="fefaq">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20150324054046/http://www.furnalequinox.com/FAQ FAQ]'', Furnal Equinox website (archive on archive.org, archive dated March 24, 2015). Retrieved August 12, 2015.</ref>

The name Furnal Equinox was conceived by founding member [[ShiroTora]]. The chosen name plays upon the convention's date in March, close to the beginning of spring (the [[Wikipedia:Vernal equinox|vernal equinox]]).<ref name="fefaq" />

The convention has raised money every year for charity through its Charity Auction. The convention supported the Mississauga Humane Society from 2010 until 2015, raising over $33,000 for the MHS over six years.<ref name="fehistory">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20150210005053/http://furnalequinox.com/History History]'', Furnal Equinox website (archive on archive.org, archive dated February 10, 2015). Retrieved August 12, 2015.</ref>

Furnal Equinox is operated by '''Anthropomorphic Events of Ontario''', incorporated in the Province of Ontario as a [http://www.duhaime.org/LegalDictionary/N/NotForProfit.aspx corporation without share capital (NPO)] since June 2009. Its current directors are as follows:<ref name="staff">''[https://www.furnalequinox.com/staff/ Our Staff]'', Furnal Equinox website. Retrieved January 14, 2019.</ref>

* [[Scani]] - AEO President
* [[Aaeden]] - Convention Chair
* [[Draculion]] - Director of Experience
* [[Kootenay]] - Director of Business
* [[Olefin]] - Director of Operations

== History ==

=== Origins and first year (2008 - 2010) ===

Prior to Furnal Equinox, there had never been a large, hotel-based furry event hosted in the Toronto area. ([[Camp Feral]] has run continuously since 1998 at a summer camp three hours from Toronto.) The [[Islington Furmeet]], created in the summer of 2008 and taking place in Toronto's west end, was a recurring meet in the area that demonstrated the viability of large-scale gatherings.

Through 2008 and early 2009, discussions regarding the feasibility of a hotel event took place on the [[Toronto Furry|TorFur Mailing List]]<ref name="danstat">[https://web.archive.org/web/20150324054054/http://furnalequinox.org/ The founding of a furry convention in Toronto], furnalequinox.org by Dan Skunk (archive on archive.org, archive dated March 24, 2015). Retrieved July 26, 2015)</ref> and the [[Ontario Furries]] forum. After initial faltering steps including attempts to determine date and staff members by vote, the discussion moved to a private mailing list in March 2009.

In June 2009, the convention formerly incorporated as Anthropomorphic Events of Ontario, with [[Pakesh De]], [[Blindsight]], [[Crassadon]], [[Dan Skunk]] and [[Scani]] as its initial directors. Pakesh assumed the role of convention chair, with Blindsight joining later as a co-chair. The two would remain for the following five years. FE was promoted in its first year as "Toronto's First Furry Convention" and formally announced its name on July 1 (Canada Day), 2009.<ref>''[https://web.archive.org/web/20120817143513/http://www.furry.ca/forum/index.php/topic,1657.0.html Furnal Equinox: coming to Toronto in March 2010!]'', furry.ca forum thread (archive on archive.org, originally posted July 1, 2009, archive dated August 17, 2012). Retrieved July 23, 2015.</ref>

In July 2009, Dan Skunk was removed from the organization's convention committee due to, in Furnal Equinox's view, irreconcilable differences with the remainder of the concom that were impairing the ability of the convention to continue.<ref name="festat">''[http://www.furnalequinox.com/node/146 FE Statement re: Ontario Furries]'', furnalequinox.com, posted August 3, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

Despite operating as a two-day event, the first Furnal Equinox proved to be a success, breaking the existing attendance record for a Canadian furry convention and exceeding all expectations -- including those of the organizers, who ran out of conbooks midway through registration on Saturday.

=== Controversy (2010) ===

Following the 2010 convention, Dan Skunk made a post on the Ontario Furries website, claiming to be unfairly prevented from helping with the convention and treated rudely by the chairs and staff. The complaint was subsequently deleted. Around the same time, an extended editing dispute between Dan and FE staff took place on WikiFur's Furnal Equinox page.<ref name="fewiki">''[http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Talk:Furnal_Equinox/Archive_1 Furnal Equinox talk page]'', WikiFur. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

The dispute finally reached a head with the following events:

* Dan removed Furnal Equinox's forum from Ontario Furries, and unsuccessfully called for a boycott of Furnal Equinox on the Ontario Furries web site.<ref name="danstat" />
* Furnal Equinox and fellow Canadian convention [[What the Fur]] severed their relationships with Ontario Furries through official statements.<ref name="festat" /> <ref name="wtfstat">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20120817072943/http://whatthefur.ca/Forums/index.php?topic=183.0 What The Fur and Ontario Furries]'', Feli, WTF forum thread (archive on archive.org, originally posted July 29, 2010, archive dated August 17, 2012). Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>.
* A number of other regional forums were created: CanadianFurries.ca, torfurs.com, and [http://ontariofurs.com/ OntarioFurs.com].
* Dan created a web page at '''furnalequinox.org''' to state his viewpoints.

The bans on Furnal Equinox staff and discussion were fully removed from Ontario Furries in 2013. In June and July 2015, Dan Skunk removed the content at furnalequinox.org and transferred the domain name to Furnal Equinox. As of July 26, 2015, the furnalequinox.org domain redirects to the main Furnal Equinox website.<ref name="feorg">''[http://www.furnalequinox.org furnalequinox.org]''. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

=== Subsequent years (2011 - 2016) ===

After the 2010 convention, [[Arc]], the convention's head of Security, joined the Board of Directors.

By 2012, Furnal Equinox had doubled in size and expanded to a new wing of the Doubletree hotel. At the conclusion of the 2012 event, it announced a move to the Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre, where it remained until 2015.<ref name="fehistory" />

With additional growth in the past several years, recent conventions have seen the addition of additional programming hours on Friday, and other special events such as a hospitality suite, a fursuit dance competition, and a masquerade.

After several years of working as publicity lead, [[Scani]] was announced as the new chair of the convention in July 2014<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/FurnalEquinox/posts/665559156863178 Chair announcement], Furnal Equinox Facebook page. Posted July 16, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>, with [[Olefin]] also joining the board of directors. Blindsight, Pakesh and Shane remained on the board for an additional transition year before fully handing the reins to a new team in the summer of 2015.

At closing ceremonies for Furnal Equinox 2015, [[Keianza]] was announced as the winner of a logo competition that had taken place for the past several months. The new logo will be fully utilized for the 2016 convention.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxzgaAkcPTs&t=26m00s Furnal Equinox 2015 Closing Ceremonies], Furnal Equinox YouTube page. Posted June 8, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

=== (2017 - ) ===

For 2017, Furnal Equinox moved to its new home of the Westin Harbour Castle, and has been there for all subsequent events.

At the end of the 2018 convention, [[Scani]] stepped down from the convention chair role, which was taken over by [[Aaeden]].<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/FurnalEquinox/photos/a.604510366301391/1621618947923856/?type=3&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARDo4ToiRZHRl_y1PkGQBm_jJSwlWJhbAijV-hLhf2chQNj-K522go1BteqJw_LFDRl7rc-enIY7sk612m1dDPu8tgCk0fmTNlpGF5sU9elC2OEAWcnfYbehOWYkK8yaFnPQibg6YZQTWjt9JgQNma-fQgDPGunydLiaVCcfMazdLSKzckxoJ-VVM_976YKA9b5qnRkQi2QPJkOjw1RenDMOFNjuKMCJhYZwEwDrJ2GAqjmc59_zLfLXmgeV97S1UMsuWhikK-hCy5pHJncetxslyphIE9h2OVwhmdyN7W0mZa6X0MpB-rVCXjD-CkeMMlBmhNj65l_hnOxS_PMGpsG8fw Facebook] post. Retrieved January 14, 2019.</ref>

== Guests of Honour ==

Past [[Guests of Honour]] have included:
* 2010 - [[Artist]]s [[Heather Bruton]] and [[BushyCat]]
* 2011 - Artist [[ZEN]] and [[Fursuit]] maker [[Firestorm Six]]
* 2012 - Artists [[Dark Natasha]] and [[Marci McAdam]]
* 2013 - Artists [[RedCoatCat]] and [[Rukis]]
* 2014 - Artists [[Sabretoothed Ermine]] and [[Sandy Schreiber]]
* 2015 - Artists [[H0rs3]] and [[Xenotropos]]
* 2016 - Artists [[Karine Charlebois]] and [[TaniDaReal]]
* 2017 - Artist [[Likeshine]] and Fursuit maker [[Beetlecat]]
* 2018 - Artists [[Patto]], [[Rick Griffin]], and [[Musician]] [[Fox Amoore]]

== Charities ==
(All figures in Canadian$)

* 2010 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $200
* 2011 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $4,000
* 2012 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $8,000
* 2013 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $6,000
* 2014 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] -
* 2015 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $9,001
* 2016 - [http://www.storybookmonkeys.org/ Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary] - $5,492.15
* 2017 - [http://afterthetrack.ca/ After the Track Greyhound Adoption] - $10,678.55
* 2018 - [https://www.happilyeveresther.ca/ Happy Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary] - more than $6,000
* 2019 - [https://www.facebook.com/petpatrolcatrescue/ Pet Patrol] - TBA

== Themes ==

{| width="60%"
|- valign="top"
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* 2010: Furry Fun & Games
* 2011: Wild Magic
* 2012: Infurnally Yours
* 2013: Furries in Uniform
* 2014: Circus!
||
* 2015: Furry Arcade
* 2016: Superheroes
* 2017: Rock the Fandom
* 2018: Livin' Large
* 2019: Graduation!
|}

==References==
<references />

==External links==

*[http://www.furnalequinox.com Official website]
*[http://www.youtube.com/FurnalEquinox Furnal Equinox] on [[Wikipedia:YouTube|YouTube]]
*[http://www.facebook.com/FurnalEquinox Furnal Equinox] on [[Wikipedia:Facebook|Facebook]]
*[http://twitter.com/furnalequinox Furnal Equinox] on [[Wikipedia:Twitter|Twitter]]
*[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/furnalequinox Furnal Equinox] on [[Fur Affinity]]

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2019-01-14T19:23:07Z

Frysco: Updates to bring things current

'''Frysco''' (also known as '''Kootenay''') is a [[fursuit]]er who lives in [[wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto, Ontario]]. Originally from England, he moved to California in July 1997, to British Columbia in October 2003, and then to Ontario in January 2018.

Frysco hosts several furry sites under [[critter.net]], which also used to host many [[convention]] photographs (before people tended to prefer places like Flickr). He also hosted [[Flayrah]], which he led from mid-2006 to 2009.

Frysco is a gryfsune - a [[hybrid]] of [[Kitsune (mythology)|kitsune]] and [[gryphon]]. Originally resembling a grey fox, Frysco was created as a character for the [[Sinai MUCK]]. When Frysco was about to gain his sixth kitsune [[tail]], he became aware of his gryphon ancestry (on his father's side) and instead became part gryphon, sprouting bright [[Wikipedia:Rainbow_Lorikeet|Rainbow lorikeet]] feathers.

Frysco's player also has two other characters he regularly brings to life: Kootenay (a Steller's Jay), and Athra (a Khajiit).

Frysco has a number of fursuits, including:<ref>[https://www.gryphonic.com/gallery/Costumes/ Costume gallery] on his personal webpages. Retrieved January 14, 2019</ref>
* '''Athra Sohlstavir''', a [[Wikipedia:The_Elder_Scrolls#Setting|Khajiit]], built by [[MagpieBones]]
* '''Cackle''', a [[Wikipedia:Northern Mockingbird|Northern Mockingbird]], which he built himself.
* '''Drogon''', a [[Wikipedia:List_of_dragons#Literature|Dragon/wyvern]], built by [[Temperance_(Canada)|Temperance]], [[Silver_Huskywolf|Silver Huskywolf]] and Wolfish.
* '''Kanshin''', a [[gryphon]], purchased from [[Marylen Costumes]].
* '''Kootenay''', a [[Wikipedia:Steller's Jay|Steller's Jay]], built by [[Crafty Coyo Costumes]].
* '''Lasrach''', a [[Wikipedia:Hippogriff|hippogryph]]. The body of Lasrach was built by Frysco with some help from [[ScribbleFox]] and [[WhiteyFawks]], while the head was commissioned from [[Jax the Purple Bat]].
* '''Loot''', a teal coloured deer, built by [[Temperance_(Canada)|Temperance]].
* '''Lutalo''', an [[African Wild Dog]], commissioned from [[LX Limited]].
* '''Morse''', a [[Wikipedia:European Magpie|European Magpie]], made by himself.
* '''Napier''', a [[hyena]], purchased from LX Limited.
* '''Nikoli''', a [[snowleopard]], whose head was made by [[One Fur All Studios]], with the rest made by Frysco and final airbrushing by OneFurAll.
* '''Penryn''', a [[Wikipedia:European Magpie|European Magpie]], made by [[BNCreation]].
* '''Phijardni''', a [[Wikipedia:Chimera_(mythology)|chimera]], made by [[Clockwork_Creature|Clockwork Creature]].
* '''Qesnel''', a [[Wikipedia:Jedi|Jedi]] [[gryphon]], made by [[MagpieBones]]
* '''Quinault''', a [[Wikipedia:Red-tailed_hawk|Red-tailed hawk]] made by [[Temperance_(Canada)|Temperance]]
* '''Rupelli''', a [[fox]], made by Frysco.
* '''Tatonga''', a [[Wikipedia:pronghorn|pronghorn]], made by [[One Fur All Studios]].
* '''Tiwaz''', a [[tiger]], who was mostly made by Frysco with stripes air-brushed by [[WhiteyFawks]].
* '''Tseatah''', a 'critter', based on a [[hyena]]-like hybrid with saberteeth and horns, who is also the mascot of ''critter.net''. Tseatah mk.I was commissioned from [[Arend Studios]], Tseatah mk.II was made by [[One Fur All Studios]] (but has since been stolen and lost), and Tseatah mk.III was made by [[Eddie-Ka]]

Frysco has been on the staff for [[Howloween]], [[Further Confusion]] (for which he was [[convention chairman]] [[Further Confusion 2009|in 2009]]), [[Wikipedia:Everfree_NW#Everfree_NW|Everfree Northwest]], [[BronyCAN]], and currently is the business director for [[Furnal_Equinox]], having started in that position for the 2019 event.

==External links==
{{Contributor}}
* [https://www.gryphonic.com/ Frysco's homepage].
* [http://www.critter.net/ critter.net]
* [http://frysco.livejournal.com/ Frysco] on [[LiveJournal]]
* [http://twitter.com/tseatah Tseatah] on Twitter (furry account)
* [http://twitter.com/frysco Frysco] on Twitter (non-furry account)

[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Bird_characters]]
[[Category:Fursuiters]]
[[Category:Furnal_Equinox_staff]]
[[Category:Further Confusion staff]]
[[Category:Howloween staff]]
[[Category:Gryphon-hybrid characters]]
[[Category:Kitsune-hybrid characters]]
[[Category:Canada]]
[[Category:Ontario]]
[[Category:VancouFur staff]]

== References ==
<references/>

Furnal Equinox

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{{cleanup}}
{{Infobox convention
|name = Furnal Equinox
|logo = [[File:FElogo2016plus.png|right|250px|Furnal Equinox logo]]
|caption =
| subject = Furry
| location = {{flagdiv|can|[[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]]}}
| url = http://www.furnalequinox.com/
| status = Ongoing
| first = 6-7 March 2010
| final =
| organizer = Anthropomorphic Events of Ontario
| charity =
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}{{Furnal Equinox}}
'''Furnal Equinox''' (sometimes abbreviated as '''FE''') is a regional [[furry convention]] held during the month of March in [[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]]. Announced in 2009 and holding its first edition in 2010, it is Canada's largest furry convention by attendance.

== Purpose and Operations ==

{{q|''Our mission is to bring together fans of the furry genre together in a laid-back, casual environment to exchange artwork and crafts, share ideas, participate in entertainment, and meet the fantastic creators and fans that contribute to the furry community, all in one of Canada's premier cities. We aim to not only showcase homegrown talent here in Canada, but bring the best furry artists around the world to our members.<ref name="feabout">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20150324054046/http://www.furnalequinox.com/AboutUs About Us]'', Furnal Equinox website (archive on archive.org, archive dated March 24, 2015). Retrieved August 12, 2015.</ref>}}

Furnal Equinox has aimed to promote the goal of showcasing the best local talent and attracting worldwide furry names by inviting two Guests of Honour to the convention every year, one from Canada and one from outside of Canada.<ref name="fefaq">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20150324054046/http://www.furnalequinox.com/FAQ FAQ]'', Furnal Equinox website (archive on archive.org, archive dated March 24, 2015). Retrieved August 12, 2015.</ref>

The name Furnal Equinox was conceived by founding member [[ShiroTora]]. The chosen name plays upon the convention's date in March, close to the beginning of spring (the [[Wikipedia:Vernal equinox|vernal equinox]]).<ref name="fefaq" />

The convention has raised money every year for charity through its Charity Auction. The convention supported the Mississauga Humane Society from 2010 until 2015, raising over $33,000 for the MHS over six years.<ref name="fehistory">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20150210005053/http://furnalequinox.com/History History]'', Furnal Equinox website (archive on archive.org, archive dated February 10, 2015). Retrieved August 12, 2015.</ref>

Furnal Equinox is operated by '''Anthropomorphic Events of Ontario''', incorporated in the Province of Ontario as a [http://www.duhaime.org/LegalDictionary/N/NotForProfit.aspx corporation without share capital (NPO)] since June 2009. Its current directors are as follows:<ref name="staff">''[https://www.furnalequinox.com/staff/ Our Staff]'', Furnal Equinox website. Retrieved January 14, 2019.</ref>

* [[Scani]] - AEO President
* [[Aaeden]] - Convention Chair
* [[Draculion]] - Director of Experience
* [[Kootenay]] - Director of Business
* [[Olefin]] - Director of Operations

== History ==

=== Origins and first year (2008 - 2010) ===

Prior to Furnal Equinox, there had never been a large, hotel-based furry event hosted in the Toronto area. ([[Camp Feral]] has run continuously since 1998 at a summer camp three hours from Toronto.) The [[Islington Furmeet]], created in the summer of 2008 and taking place in Toronto's west end, was a recurring meet in the area that demonstrated the viability of large-scale gatherings.

Through 2008 and early 2009, discussions regarding the feasibility of a hotel event took place on the [[Toronto Furry|TorFur Mailing List]]<ref name="danstat">[https://web.archive.org/web/20150324054054/http://furnalequinox.org/ The founding of a furry convention in Toronto], furnalequinox.org by Dan Skunk (archive on archive.org, archive dated March 24, 2015). Retrieved July 26, 2015)</ref> and the [[Ontario Furries]] forum. After initial faltering steps including attempts to determine date and staff members by vote, the discussion moved to a private mailing list in March 2009.

In June 2009, the convention formerly incorporated as Anthropomorphic Events of Ontario, with [[Pakesh De]], [[Blindsight]], [[Crassadon]], [[Dan Skunk]] and [[Scani]] as its initial directors. Pakesh assumed the role of convention chair, with Blindsight joining later as a co-chair. The two would remain for the following five years. FE was promoted in its first year as "Toronto's First Furry Convention" and formally announced its name on July 1 (Canada Day), 2009.<ref>''[https://web.archive.org/web/20120817143513/http://www.furry.ca/forum/index.php/topic,1657.0.html Furnal Equinox: coming to Toronto in March 2010!]'', furry.ca forum thread (archive on archive.org, originally posted July 1, 2009, archive dated August 17, 2012). Retrieved July 23, 2015.</ref>

In July 2009, Dan Skunk was removed from the organization's convention committee due to, in Furnal Equinox's view, irreconcilable differences with the remainder of the concom that were impairing the ability of the convention to continue.<ref name="festat">''[http://www.furnalequinox.com/node/146 FE Statement re: Ontario Furries]'', furnalequinox.com, posted August 3, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

Despite operating as a two-day event, the first Furnal Equinox proved to be a success, breaking the existing attendance record for a Canadian furry convention and exceeding all expectations -- including those of the organizers, who ran out of conbooks midway through registration on Saturday.

=== Controversy (2010) ===

Following the 2010 convention, Dan Skunk made a post on the Ontario Furries website, claiming to be unfairly prevented from helping with the convention and treated rudely by the chairs and staff. The complaint was subsequently deleted. Around the same time, an extended editing dispute between Dan and FE staff took place on WikiFur's Furnal Equinox page.<ref name="fewiki">''[http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Talk:Furnal_Equinox/Archive_1 Furnal Equinox talk page]'', WikiFur. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

The dispute finally reached a head with the following events:

* Dan removed Furnal Equinox's forum from Ontario Furries, and unsuccessfully called for a boycott of Furnal Equinox on the Ontario Furries web site.<ref name="danstat" />
* Furnal Equinox and fellow Canadian convention [[What the Fur]] severed their relationships with Ontario Furries through official statements.<ref name="festat" /> <ref name="wtfstat">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20120817072943/http://whatthefur.ca/Forums/index.php?topic=183.0 What The Fur and Ontario Furries]'', Feli, WTF forum thread (archive on archive.org, originally posted July 29, 2010, archive dated August 17, 2012). Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>.
* A number of other regional forums were created: CanadianFurries.ca, torfurs.com, and [http://ontariofurs.com/ OntarioFurs.com].
* Dan created a web page at '''furnalequinox.org''' to state his viewpoints.

The bans on Furnal Equinox staff and discussion were fully removed from Ontario Furries in 2013. In June and July 2015, Dan Skunk removed the content at furnalequinox.org and transferred the domain name to Furnal Equinox. As of July 26, 2015, the furnalequinox.org domain redirects to the main Furnal Equinox website.<ref name="feorg">''[http://www.furnalequinox.org furnalequinox.org]''. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

=== Subsequent years (2011 - 2015) ===

After the 2010 convention, [[Arc]], the convention's head of Security, joined the Board of Directors.

By 2012, Furnal Equinox had doubled in size and expanded to a new wing of the Doubletree hotel. At the conclusion of the 2012 event, it announced a move to the Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre, where it remained until 2015.<ref name="fehistory" />

With additional growth in the past several years, recent conventions have seen the addition of additional programming hours on Friday, and other special events such as a hospitality suite, a fursuit dance competition, and a masquerade.

After several years of working as publicity lead, [[Scani]] was announced as the new chair of the convention in July 2014<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/FurnalEquinox/posts/665559156863178 Chair announcement], Furnal Equinox Facebook page. Posted July 16, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>, with [[Olefin]] also joining the board of directors. Blindsight, Pakesh and Shane remained on the board for an additional transition year before fully handing the reins to a new team in the summer of 2015.

At closing ceremonies for Furnal Equinox 2015, [[Keianza]] was announced as the winner of a logo competition that had taken place for the past several months. The new logo will be fully utilized for the 2016 convention.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxzgaAkcPTs&t=26m00s Furnal Equinox 2015 Closing Ceremonies], Furnal Equinox YouTube page. Posted June 8, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

=== (2016 - ) ===

For 2016, Furnal Equinox moved to its new home of the Westin Harbour Castle, and has been there for all subsequent events.

At the end of the 2018 convention, [[Scani]] stepped down from the convention chair role, which was taken over by [[Aaeden]].<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/FurnalEquinox/photos/a.604510366301391/1621618947923856/?type=3&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARDo4ToiRZHRl_y1PkGQBm_jJSwlWJhbAijV-hLhf2chQNj-K522go1BteqJw_LFDRl7rc-enIY7sk612m1dDPu8tgCk0fmTNlpGF5sU9elC2OEAWcnfYbehOWYkK8yaFnPQibg6YZQTWjt9JgQNma-fQgDPGunydLiaVCcfMazdLSKzckxoJ-VVM_976YKA9b5qnRkQi2QPJkOjw1RenDMOFNjuKMCJhYZwEwDrJ2GAqjmc59_zLfLXmgeV97S1UMsuWhikK-hCy5pHJncetxslyphIE9h2OVwhmdyN7W0mZa6X0MpB-rVCXjD-CkeMMlBmhNj65l_hnOxS_PMGpsG8fw Facebook] post. Retrieved January 14, 2019.</ref>

== Guests of Honour ==

Past [[Guests of Honour]] have included:
* 2010 - [[Artist]]s [[Heather Bruton]] and [[BushyCat]]
* 2011 - Artist [[ZEN]] and [[Fursuit]] maker [[Firestorm Six]]
* 2012 - Artists [[Dark Natasha]] and [[Marci McAdam]]
* 2013 - Artists [[RedCoatCat]] and [[Rukis]]
* 2014 - Artists [[Sabretoothed Ermine]] and [[Sandy Schreiber]]
* 2015 - Artists [[H0rs3]] and [[Xenotropos]]
* 2016 - Artists [[Karine Charlebois]] and [[TaniDaReal]]
* 2017 - Artist [[Likeshine]] and Fursuit maker [[Beetlecat]]
* 2018 - Artists [[Patto]], [[Rick Griffin]], and [[Musician]] [[Fox Amoore]]

== Charities ==
(All figures in Canadian$)

* 2010 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $200
* 2011 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $4,000
* 2012 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $8,000
* 2013 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $6,000
* 2014 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] -
* 2015 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $9,001
* 2016 - [http://www.storybookmonkeys.org/ Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary] - $5,492.15
* 2017 - [http://afterthetrack.ca/ After the Track Greyhound Adoption] - $10,678.55
* 2018 - [https://www.happilyeveresther.ca/ Happy Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary] - more than $6,000
* 2019 - [https://www.facebook.com/petpatrolcatrescue/ Pet Patrol] - TBA

== Themes ==

{| width="60%"
|- valign="top"
||
* 2010: Furry Fun & Games
* 2011: Wild Magic
* 2012: Infurnally Yours
* 2013: Furries in Uniform
* 2014: Circus!
||
* 2015: Furry Arcade
* 2016: Superheroes
* 2017: Rock the Fandom
* 2018: Livin' Large
* 2019: Graduation!
|}

==References==
<references />

==External links==

*[http://www.furnalequinox.com Official website]
*[http://www.youtube.com/FurnalEquinox Furnal Equinox] on [[Wikipedia:YouTube|YouTube]]
*[http://www.facebook.com/FurnalEquinox Furnal Equinox] on [[Wikipedia:Facebook|Facebook]]
*[http://twitter.com/furnalequinox Furnal Equinox] on [[Wikipedia:Twitter|Twitter]]
*[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/furnalequinox Furnal Equinox] on [[Fur Affinity]]

{{Ontario}}
{{Conventions}}

[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:Toronto]]
[[Category:2010 births]]
[[it:Furnal Equinox]]

Furnal Equinox

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{{NPOV}}
{{cleanup}}
{{Infobox convention
|name = Furnal Equinox
|logo = [[File:FElogo2016plus.png|right|250px|Furnal Equinox logo]]
|caption =
| subject = Furry
| location = {{flagdiv|can|[[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]]}}
| url = http://www.furnalequinox.com/
| status = Ongoing
| first = 6-7 March 2010
| final =
| organizer = Anthropomorphic Events of Ontario
| charity =
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}{{Furnal Equinox}}
'''Furnal Equinox''' (sometimes abbreviated as '''FE''') is a regional [[furry convention]] held during the month of March in [[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]]. Announced in 2009 and holding its first edition in 2010, it is Canada's largest furry convention by attendance.

== Purpose and Operations ==

{{q|''Our mission is to bring together fans of the furry genre together in a laid-back, casual environment to exchange artwork and crafts, share ideas, participate in entertainment, and meet the fantastic creators and fans that contribute to the furry community, all in one of Canada's premier cities. We aim to not only showcase homegrown talent here in Canada, but bring the best furry artists around the world to our members.<ref name="feabout">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20150324054046/http://www.furnalequinox.com/AboutUs About Us]'', Furnal Equinox website (archive on archive.org, archive dated March 24, 2015). Retrieved August 12, 2015.</ref>}}

Furnal Equinox has aimed to promote the goal of showcasing the best local talent and attracting worldwide furry names by inviting two Guests of Honour to the convention every year, one from Canada and one from outside of Canada.<ref name="fefaq">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20150324054046/http://www.furnalequinox.com/FAQ FAQ]'', Furnal Equinox website (archive on archive.org, archive dated March 24, 2015). Retrieved August 12, 2015.</ref>

The name Furnal Equinox was conceived by founding member [[ShiroTora]]. The chosen name plays upon the convention's date in March, close to the beginning of spring (the [[Wikipedia:Vernal equinox|vernal equinox]]).<ref name="fefaq" />

The convention has raised money every year for charity through its Charity Auction. The convention supported the Mississauga Humane Society from 2010 until 2015, raising over $33,000 for the MHS over six years.<ref name="fehistory">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20150210005053/http://furnalequinox.com/History History]'', Furnal Equinox website (archive on archive.org, archive dated February 10, 2015). Retrieved August 12, 2015.</ref>

Furnal Equinox is operated by '''Anthropomorphic Events of Ontario''', incorporated in the Province of Ontario as a [http://www.duhaime.org/LegalDictionary/N/NotForProfit.aspx corporation without share capital (NPO)] since June 2009. Its current directors are as follows:<ref name="staff">''[https://www.furnalequinox.com/staff/ Our Staff]'', Furnal Equinox website. Retrieved January 14, 2019.</ref>

* [[Scani]] - AEO President
* [[Aaeden]] - Convention Chair
* [[Draculion]] - Director of Experience
* [[Kootenay]] - Director of Business
* [[Olefin]] - Director of Operations

== History ==

=== Origins and first year (2008 - 2010) ===

Prior to Furnal Equinox, there had never been a large, hotel-based furry event hosted in the Toronto area. ([[Camp Feral]] has run continuously since 1998 at a summer camp three hours from Toronto.) The [[Islington Furmeet]], created in the summer of 2008 and taking place in Toronto's west end, was a recurring meet in the area that demonstrated the viability of large-scale gatherings.

Through 2008 and early 2009, discussions regarding the feasibility of a hotel event took place on the [[Toronto Furry|TorFur Mailing List]]<ref name="danstat">[https://web.archive.org/web/20150324054054/http://furnalequinox.org/ The founding of a furry convention in Toronto], furnalequinox.org by Dan Skunk (archive on archive.org, archive dated March 24, 2015). Retrieved July 26, 2015)</ref> and the [[Ontario Furries]] forum. After initial faltering steps including attempts to determine date and staff members by vote, the discussion moved to a private mailing list in March 2009.

In June 2009, the convention formerly incorporated as Anthropomorphic Events of Ontario, with [[Pakesh De]], [[Blindsight]], [[Crassadon]], [[Dan Skunk]] and [[Scani]] as its initial directors. Pakesh assumed the role of convention chair, with Blindsight joining later as a co-chair. The two would remain for the following five years. FE was promoted in its first year as "Toronto's First Furry Convention" and formally announced its name on July 1 (Canada Day), 2009.<ref>''[https://web.archive.org/web/20120817143513/http://www.furry.ca/forum/index.php/topic,1657.0.html Furnal Equinox: coming to Toronto in March 2010!]'', furry.ca forum thread (archive on archive.org, originally posted July 1, 2009, archive dated August 17, 2012). Retrieved July 23, 2015.</ref>

In July 2009, Dan Skunk was removed from the organization's convention committee due to, in Furnal Equinox's view, irreconcilable differences with the remainder of the concom that were impairing the ability of the convention to continue.<ref name="festat">''[http://www.furnalequinox.com/node/146 FE Statement re: Ontario Furries]'', furnalequinox.com, posted August 3, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

Despite operating as a two-day event, the first Furnal Equinox proved to be a success, breaking the existing attendance record for a Canadian furry convention and exceeding all expectations -- including those of the organizers, who ran out of conbooks midway through registration on Saturday.

=== Controversy (2010) ===

Following the 2010 convention, Dan Skunk made a post on the Ontario Furries website, claiming to be unfairly prevented from helping with the convention and treated rudely by the chairs and staff. The complaint was subsequently deleted. Around the same time, an extended editing dispute between Dan and FE staff took place on WikiFur's Furnal Equinox page.<ref name="fewiki">''[http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Talk:Furnal_Equinox/Archive_1 Furnal Equinox talk page]'', WikiFur. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

The dispute finally reached a head with the following events:

* Dan removed Furnal Equinox's forum from Ontario Furries, and unsuccessfully called for a boycott of Furnal Equinox on the Ontario Furries web site.<ref name="danstat" />
* Furnal Equinox and fellow Canadian convention [[What the Fur]] severed their relationships with Ontario Furries through official statements.<ref name="festat" /> <ref name="wtfstat">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20120817072943/http://whatthefur.ca/Forums/index.php?topic=183.0 What The Fur and Ontario Furries]'', Feli, WTF forum thread (archive on archive.org, originally posted July 29, 2010, archive dated August 17, 2012). Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>.
* A number of other regional forums were created: CanadianFurries.ca, torfurs.com, and [http://ontariofurs.com/ OntarioFurs.com].
* Dan created a web page at '''furnalequinox.org''' to state his viewpoints.

The bans on Furnal Equinox staff and discussion were fully removed from Ontario Furries in 2013. In June and July 2015, Dan Skunk removed the content at furnalequinox.org and transferred the domain name to Furnal Equinox. As of July 26, 2015, the furnalequinox.org domain redirects to the main Furnal Equinox website.<ref name="feorg">''[http://www.furnalequinox.org furnalequinox.org]''. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

=== Subsequent years (2011 - 2015) ===

After the 2010 convention, [[Arc]], the convention's head of Security, joined the Board of Directors.

By 2012, Furnal Equinox had doubled in size and expanded to a new wing of the Doubletree hotel. At the conclusion of the 2012 event, it announced a move to the Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre, where it remained until 2015.<ref name="fehistory" />

With additional growth in the past several years, recent conventions have seen the addition of additional programming hours on Friday, and other special events such as a hospitality suite, a fursuit dance competition, and a masquerade.

After several years of working as publicity lead, [[Scani]] was announced as the new chair of the convention in July 2014<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/FurnalEquinox/posts/665559156863178 Chair announcement], Furnal Equinox Facebook page. Posted July 16, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>, with [[Olefin]] also joining the board of directors. Blindsight, Pakesh and Shane remained on the board for an additional transition year before fully handing the reins to a new team in the summer of 2015.

At closing ceremonies for Furnal Equinox 2015, [[Keianza]] was announced as the winner of a logo competition that had taken place for the past several months. The new logo will be fully utilized for the 2016 convention.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxzgaAkcPTs&t=26m00s Furnal Equinox 2015 Closing Ceremonies], Furnal Equinox YouTube page. Posted June 8, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

=== (2016 - ) ===

For 2016, Furnal Equinox moved to its new home of the Westin Harbour Castle, and has been there for all subsequent events.

At the end of the 2018 convention, [[Scani]] stepped down from the convention chair role, which was taken over by [[Aaeden]].<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/FurnalEquinox/photos/a.604510366301391/1621618947923856/?type=3&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARDo4ToiRZHRl_y1PkGQBm_jJSwlWJhbAijV-hLhf2chQNj-K522go1BteqJw_LFDRl7rc-enIY7sk612m1dDPu8tgCk0fmTNlpGF5sU9elC2OEAWcnfYbehOWYkK8yaFnPQibg6YZQTWjt9JgQNma-fQgDPGunydLiaVCcfMazdLSKzckxoJ-VVM_976YKA9b5qnRkQi2QPJkOjw1RenDMOFNjuKMCJhYZwEwDrJ2GAqjmc59_zLfLXmgeV97S1UMsuWhikK-hCy5pHJncetxslyphIE9h2OVwhmdyN7W0mZa6X0MpB-rVCXjD-CkeMMlBmhNj65l_hnOxS_PMGpsG8fw Facebook] post. Retrieved January 14, 2019.</ref>

== Guests of Honour ==

Past [[Guests of Honour]] have included:
* 2010 - [[Artist]]s [[Heather Bruton]] and [[BushyCat]]
* 2011 - Artist [[ZEN]] and [[Fursuit]] maker [[Firestorm Six]]
* 2012 - Artists [[Dark Natasha]] and [[Marci McAdam]]
* 2013 - Artists [[RedCoatCat]] and [[Rukis]]
* 2014 - Artists [[Sabretoothed Ermine]] and [[Sandy Schreiber]]
* 2015 - Artists [[H0rs3]] and [[Xenotropos]]
* 2016 - Artists [[Karine Charlebois]] and [[TaniDaReal]]
* 2017 - Artist [[Likeshine]] and Fursuit maker [[Beetlecat]]
* 2018 - Artists [[Patto]], [[Rick Griffin]], and [[Musician]] [[Fox Amoore]]

== Charities ==
(All figures in Canadian$)

* 2010 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $200
* 2011 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $4,000
* 2012 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $8,000
* 2013 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $6,000
* 2014 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] -
* 2015 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $9,001
* 2016 - [http://www.storybookmonkeys.org/ Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary] - $5,492.15
* 2017 - [http://afterthetrack.ca/ After the Track Greyhound Adoption] - $10,678.55
* 2018 - [https://www.happilyeveresther.ca/ Happy Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary] - more than $6,000
* 2019 - [https://www.facebook.com/petpatrolcatrescue/ Pet Patrol] - TBA

== Themes ==

{| width="60%"
|- valign="top"
||
* 2010: Furry Fun & Games
* 2011: Wild Magic
* 2012: Infurnally Yours
* 2013: Furries in Uniform
* 2014: Circus!
||
* 2015: Furry Arcade
* 2016: Superheroes
* 2017: Rock the Fandom
* 2018: Livin' Large
* 2019: Graduation!
|}

==References==
<references />

==External links==

*[http://www.furnalequinox.com Official website]
*[http://www.youtube.com/FurnalEquinox Furnal Equinox] on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube YouTube]
*[http://www.facebook.com/FurnalEquinox Furnal Equinox] on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facebook Facebook]
*[http://twitter.com/furnalequinox Furnal Equinox] on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twitter Twitter]
*[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/furnalequinox Furnal Equinox] on [[Fur Affinity]]

{{Ontario}}
{{Conventions}}

[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:Toronto]]
[[Category:2010 births]]
[[it:Furnal Equinox]]

Furnal Equinox

2019-01-14T17:31:30Z

Frysco: Corrected links for YouTube, Facebook and Twitter to point to wikipedia, as those links do not exist within WikiFur

{{NPOV}}
{{cleanup}}
{{Infobox convention
|name = Furnal Equinox
|logo = [[File:FElogo2016plus.png|right|250px|Furnal Equinox logo]]
|caption =
| subject = Furry
| location = {{flagdiv|can|[[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]]}}
| url = http://www.furnalequinox.com/
| status = Ongoing
| first = 6-7 March 2010
| final =
| organizer = Anthropomorphic Events of Ontario
| charity =
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}{{Furnal Equinox}}
'''Furnal Equinox''' (sometimes abbreviated as '''FE''') is a regional [[furry convention]] held during the month of March in [[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]]. Announced in 2009 and holding its first edition in 2010, it is Canada's largest furry convention by attendance.

== Purpose and Operations ==

{{q|''Our mission is to bring together fans of the furry genre together in a laid-back, casual environment to exchange artwork and crafts, share ideas, participate in entertainment, and meet the fantastic creators and fans that contribute to the furry community, all in one of Canada's premier cities. We aim to not only showcase homegrown talent here in Canada, but bring the best furry artists around the world to our members.<ref name="feabout">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20150324054046/http://www.furnalequinox.com/AboutUs About Us]'', Furnal Equinox website (archive on archive.org, archive dated March 24, 2015). Retrieved August 12, 2015.</ref>}}

Furnal Equinox has aimed to promote the goal of showcasing the best local talent and attracting worldwide furry names by inviting two Guests of Honour to the convention every year, one from Canada and one from outside of Canada.<ref name="fefaq">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20150324054046/http://www.furnalequinox.com/FAQ FAQ]'', Furnal Equinox website (archive on archive.org, archive dated March 24, 2015). Retrieved August 12, 2015.</ref>

The name Furnal Equinox was conceived by founding member [[ShiroTora]]. The chosen name plays upon the convention's date in March, close to the beginning of spring (the [[Wikipedia:Vernal equinox|vernal equinox]]).<ref name="fefaq" />

The convention has raised money every year for charity through its Charity Auction. The convention supported the Mississauga Humane Society from 2010 until 2015, raising over $33,000 for the MHS over six years.<ref name="fehistory">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20150210005053/http://furnalequinox.com/History History]'', Furnal Equinox website (archive on archive.org, archive dated February 10, 2015). Retrieved August 12, 2015.</ref>

Furnal Equinox is operated by '''Anthropomorphic Events of Ontario''', incorporated in the Province of Ontario as a [http://www.duhaime.org/LegalDictionary/N/NotForProfit.aspx corporation without share capital (NPO)] since June 2009. Its current directors are as follows:<ref name="staff">''[https://www.furnalequinox.com/staff/ Our Staff]'', Furnal Equinox website. Retrieved January 14, 2019.</ref>

* [[Scani]] - AEO President
* [[Aaeden]] - Convention Chair
* [[Draculion]] - Director of Experience
* [[Kootenay]] - Director of Business
* [[Olefin]] - Director of Operations

== History ==

=== Origins and first year (2008 - 2010) ===

Prior to Furnal Equinox, there had never been a large, hotel-based furry event hosted in the Toronto area. ([[Camp Feral]] has run continuously since 1998 at a summer camp three hours from Toronto.) The [[Islington Furmeet]], created in the summer of 2008 and taking place in Toronto's west end, was a recurring meet in the area that demonstrated the viability of large-scale gatherings.

Through 2008 and early 2009, discussions regarding the feasibility of a hotel event took place on the [[Toronto Furry|TorFur Mailing List]]<ref name="danstat">[https://web.archive.org/web/20150324054054/http://furnalequinox.org/ The founding of a furry convention in Toronto], furnalequinox.org by Dan Skunk (archive on archive.org, archive dated March 24, 2015). Retrieved July 26, 2015)</ref> and the [[Ontario Furries]] forum. After initial faltering steps including attempts to determine date and staff members by vote, the discussion moved to a private mailing list in March 2009.

In June 2009, the convention formerly incorporated as Anthropomorphic Events of Ontario, with [[Pakesh De]], [[Blindsight]], [[Crassadon]], [[Dan Skunk]] and [[Scani]] as its initial directors. Pakesh assumed the role of convention chair, with Blindsight joining later as a co-chair. The two would remain for the following five years. FE was promoted in its first year as "Toronto's First Furry Convention" and formally announced its name on July 1 (Canada Day), 2009.<ref>''[https://web.archive.org/web/20120817143513/http://www.furry.ca/forum/index.php/topic,1657.0.html Furnal Equinox: coming to Toronto in March 2010!]'', furry.ca forum thread (archive on archive.org, originally posted July 1, 2009, archive dated August 17, 2012). Retrieved July 23, 2015.</ref>

In July 2009, Dan Skunk was removed from the organization's convention committee due to, in Furnal Equinox's view, irreconcilable differences with the remainder of the concom that were impairing the ability of the convention to continue.<ref name="festat">''[http://www.furnalequinox.com/node/146 FE Statement re: Ontario Furries]'', furnalequinox.com, posted August 3, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

Despite operating as a two-day event, the first Furnal Equinox proved to be a success, breaking the existing attendance record for a Canadian furry convention and exceeding all expectations -- including those of the organizers, who ran out of conbooks midway through registration on Saturday.

=== Controversy (2010) ===

Following the 2010 convention, Dan Skunk made a post on the Ontario Furries website, claiming to be unfairly prevented from helping with the convention and treated rudely by the chairs and staff. The complaint was subsequently deleted. Around the same time, an extended editing dispute between Dan and FE staff took place on WikiFur's Furnal Equinox page.<ref name="fewiki">''[http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Talk:Furnal_Equinox/Archive_1 Furnal Equinox talk page]'', WikiFur. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

The dispute finally reached a head with the following events:

* Dan removed Furnal Equinox's forum from Ontario Furries, and unsuccessfully called for a boycott of Furnal Equinox on the Ontario Furries web site.<ref name="danstat" />
* Furnal Equinox and fellow Canadian convention [[What the Fur]] severed their relationships with Ontario Furries through official statements.<ref name="festat" /> <ref name="wtfstat">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20120817072943/http://whatthefur.ca/Forums/index.php?topic=183.0 What The Fur and Ontario Furries]'', Feli, WTF forum thread (archive on archive.org, originally posted July 29, 2010, archive dated August 17, 2012). Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>.
* A number of other regional forums were created: CanadianFurries.ca, torfurs.com, and [http://ontariofurs.com/ OntarioFurs.com].
* Dan created a web page at '''furnalequinox.org''' to state his viewpoints.

The bans on Furnal Equinox staff and discussion were fully removed from Ontario Furries in 2013. In June and July 2015, Dan Skunk removed the content at furnalequinox.org and transferred the domain name to Furnal Equinox. As of July 26, 2015, the furnalequinox.org domain redirects to the main Furnal Equinox website.<ref name="feorg">''[http://www.furnalequinox.org furnalequinox.org]''. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

=== Subsequent years (2011 - 2015) ===

After the 2010 convention, [[Arc]], the convention's head of Security, joined the Board of Directors.

By 2012, Furnal Equinox had doubled in size and expanded to a new wing of the Doubletree hotel. At the conclusion of the 2012 event, it announced a move to the Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre, where it remained until 2015.<ref name="fehistory" />

With additional growth in the past several years, recent conventions have seen the addition of additional programming hours on Friday, and other special events such as a hospitality suite, a fursuit dance competition, and a masquerade.

After several years of working as publicity lead, [[Scani]] was announced as the new chair of the convention in July 2014<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/FurnalEquinox/posts/665559156863178 Chair announcement], Furnal Equinox Facebook page. Posted July 16, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>, with [[Olefin]] also joining the board of directors. Blindsight, Pakesh and Shane remained on the board for an additional transition year before fully handing the reins to a new team in the summer of 2015.

At closing ceremonies for Furnal Equinox 2015, [[Keianza]] was announced as the winner of a logo competition that had taken place for the past several months. The new logo will be fully utilized for the 2016 convention.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxzgaAkcPTs&t=26m00s Furnal Equinox 2015 Closing Ceremonies], Furnal Equinox YouTube page. Posted June 8, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

=== (2016 - ) ===

For 2016, Furnal Equinox moved to its new home of the Westin Harbour Castle, and has been there for all subsequent events.

At the end of the 2018 convention, [[Scani]] stepped down from the convention chair role, which was taken over by [[Aaeden]].<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/FurnalEquinox/photos/a.604510366301391/1621618947923856/?type=3&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARDo4ToiRZHRl_y1PkGQBm_jJSwlWJhbAijV-hLhf2chQNj-K522go1BteqJw_LFDRl7rc-enIY7sk612m1dDPu8tgCk0fmTNlpGF5sU9elC2OEAWcnfYbehOWYkK8yaFnPQibg6YZQTWjt9JgQNma-fQgDPGunydLiaVCcfMazdLSKzckxoJ-VVM_976YKA9b5qnRkQi2QPJkOjw1RenDMOFNjuKMCJhYZwEwDrJ2GAqjmc59_zLfLXmgeV97S1UMsuWhikK-hCy5pHJncetxslyphIE9h2OVwhmdyN7W0mZa6X0MpB-rVCXjD-CkeMMlBmhNj65l_hnOxS_PMGpsG8fw Facebook] post. Retrieved January 14, 2019.</ref>

== Charities ==
(All figures in Canadian$)

* 2010 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $200
* 2011 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $4,000
* 2012 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $8,000
* 2013 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $6,000
* 2014 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] -
* 2015 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $9,001
* 2016 - [http://www.storybookmonkeys.org/ Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary] - $5,492.15
* 2017 - [http://afterthetrack.ca/ After the Track Greyhound Adoption] - $10,678.55
* 2018 - [https://www.happilyeveresther.ca/ Happy Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary] - more than $6,000
* 2019 - [https://www.facebook.com/petpatrolcatrescue/ Pet Patrol] - TBA

== Themes ==

{| width="60%"
|- valign="top"
||
* 2010: Furry Fun & Games
* 2011: Wild Magic
* 2012: Infurnally Yours
* 2013: Furries in Uniform
* 2014: Circus!
||
* 2015: Furry Arcade
* 2016: Superheroes
* 2017: Rock the Fandom
* 2018: Livin' Large
* 2019: Graduation!
|}

==References==
<references />

==External links==

*[http://www.furnalequinox.com Official website]
*[http://www.youtube.com/FurnalEquinox Furnal Equinox] on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube YouTube]
*[http://www.facebook.com/FurnalEquinox Furnal Equinox] on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facebook Facebook]
*[http://twitter.com/furnalequinox Furnal Equinox] on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twitter Twitter]
*[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/furnalequinox Furnal Equinox] on [[Fur Affinity]]

{{Ontario}}
{{Conventions}}

[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:Toronto]]
[[Category:2010 births]]
[[it:Furnal Equinox]]

Furnal Equinox

2019-01-14T17:27:50Z

Frysco: Added themes for past and current years

{{NPOV}}
{{cleanup}}
{{Infobox convention
|name = Furnal Equinox
|logo = [[File:FElogo2016plus.png|right|250px|Furnal Equinox logo]]
|caption =
| subject = Furry
| location = {{flagdiv|can|[[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]]}}
| url = http://www.furnalequinox.com/
| status = Ongoing
| first = 6-7 March 2010
| final =
| organizer = Anthropomorphic Events of Ontario
| charity =
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}{{Furnal Equinox}}
'''Furnal Equinox''' (sometimes abbreviated as '''FE''') is a regional [[furry convention]] held during the month of March in [[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]]. Announced in 2009 and holding its first edition in 2010, it is Canada's largest furry convention by attendance.

== Purpose and Operations ==

{{q|''Our mission is to bring together fans of the furry genre together in a laid-back, casual environment to exchange artwork and crafts, share ideas, participate in entertainment, and meet the fantastic creators and fans that contribute to the furry community, all in one of Canada's premier cities. We aim to not only showcase homegrown talent here in Canada, but bring the best furry artists around the world to our members.<ref name="feabout">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20150324054046/http://www.furnalequinox.com/AboutUs About Us]'', Furnal Equinox website (archive on archive.org, archive dated March 24, 2015). Retrieved August 12, 2015.</ref>}}

Furnal Equinox has aimed to promote the goal of showcasing the best local talent and attracting worldwide furry names by inviting two Guests of Honour to the convention every year, one from Canada and one from outside of Canada.<ref name="fefaq">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20150324054046/http://www.furnalequinox.com/FAQ FAQ]'', Furnal Equinox website (archive on archive.org, archive dated March 24, 2015). Retrieved August 12, 2015.</ref>

The name Furnal Equinox was conceived by founding member [[ShiroTora]]. The chosen name plays upon the convention's date in March, close to the beginning of spring (the [[Wikipedia:Vernal equinox|vernal equinox]]).<ref name="fefaq" />

The convention has raised money every year for charity through its Charity Auction. The convention supported the Mississauga Humane Society from 2010 until 2015, raising over $33,000 for the MHS over six years.<ref name="fehistory">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20150210005053/http://furnalequinox.com/History History]'', Furnal Equinox website (archive on archive.org, archive dated February 10, 2015). Retrieved August 12, 2015.</ref>

Furnal Equinox is operated by '''Anthropomorphic Events of Ontario''', incorporated in the Province of Ontario as a [http://www.duhaime.org/LegalDictionary/N/NotForProfit.aspx corporation without share capital (NPO)] since June 2009. Its current directors are as follows:<ref name="staff">''[https://www.furnalequinox.com/staff/ Our Staff]'', Furnal Equinox website. Retrieved January 14, 2019.</ref>

* [[Scani]] - AEO President
* [[Aaeden]] - Convention Chair
* [[Draculion]] - Director of Experience
* [[Kootenay]] - Director of Business
* [[Olefin]] - Director of Operations

== History ==

=== Origins and first year (2008 - 2010) ===

Prior to Furnal Equinox, there had never been a large, hotel-based furry event hosted in the Toronto area. ([[Camp Feral]] has run continuously since 1998 at a summer camp three hours from Toronto.) The [[Islington Furmeet]], created in the summer of 2008 and taking place in Toronto's west end, was a recurring meet in the area that demonstrated the viability of large-scale gatherings.

Through 2008 and early 2009, discussions regarding the feasibility of a hotel event took place on the [[Toronto Furry|TorFur Mailing List]]<ref name="danstat">[https://web.archive.org/web/20150324054054/http://furnalequinox.org/ The founding of a furry convention in Toronto], furnalequinox.org by Dan Skunk (archive on archive.org, archive dated March 24, 2015). Retrieved July 26, 2015)</ref> and the [[Ontario Furries]] forum. After initial faltering steps including attempts to determine date and staff members by vote, the discussion moved to a private mailing list in March 2009.

In June 2009, the convention formerly incorporated as Anthropomorphic Events of Ontario, with [[Pakesh De]], [[Blindsight]], [[Crassadon]], [[Dan Skunk]] and [[Scani]] as its initial directors. Pakesh assumed the role of convention chair, with Blindsight joining later as a co-chair. The two would remain for the following five years. FE was promoted in its first year as "Toronto's First Furry Convention" and formally announced its name on July 1 (Canada Day), 2009.<ref>''[https://web.archive.org/web/20120817143513/http://www.furry.ca/forum/index.php/topic,1657.0.html Furnal Equinox: coming to Toronto in March 2010!]'', furry.ca forum thread (archive on archive.org, originally posted July 1, 2009, archive dated August 17, 2012). Retrieved July 23, 2015.</ref>

In July 2009, Dan Skunk was removed from the organization's convention committee due to, in Furnal Equinox's view, irreconcilable differences with the remainder of the concom that were impairing the ability of the convention to continue.<ref name="festat">''[http://www.furnalequinox.com/node/146 FE Statement re: Ontario Furries]'', furnalequinox.com, posted August 3, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

Despite operating as a two-day event, the first Furnal Equinox proved to be a success, breaking the existing attendance record for a Canadian furry convention and exceeding all expectations -- including those of the organizers, who ran out of conbooks midway through registration on Saturday.

=== Controversy (2010) ===

Following the 2010 convention, Dan Skunk made a post on the Ontario Furries website, claiming to be unfairly prevented from helping with the convention and treated rudely by the chairs and staff. The complaint was subsequently deleted. Around the same time, an extended editing dispute between Dan and FE staff took place on WikiFur's Furnal Equinox page.<ref name="fewiki">''[http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Talk:Furnal_Equinox/Archive_1 Furnal Equinox talk page]'', WikiFur. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

The dispute finally reached a head with the following events:

* Dan removed Furnal Equinox's forum from Ontario Furries, and unsuccessfully called for a boycott of Furnal Equinox on the Ontario Furries web site.<ref name="danstat" />
* Furnal Equinox and fellow Canadian convention [[What the Fur]] severed their relationships with Ontario Furries through official statements.<ref name="festat" /> <ref name="wtfstat">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20120817072943/http://whatthefur.ca/Forums/index.php?topic=183.0 What The Fur and Ontario Furries]'', Feli, WTF forum thread (archive on archive.org, originally posted July 29, 2010, archive dated August 17, 2012). Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>.
* A number of other regional forums were created: CanadianFurries.ca, torfurs.com, and [http://ontariofurs.com/ OntarioFurs.com].
* Dan created a web page at '''furnalequinox.org''' to state his viewpoints.

The bans on Furnal Equinox staff and discussion were fully removed from Ontario Furries in 2013. In June and July 2015, Dan Skunk removed the content at furnalequinox.org and transferred the domain name to Furnal Equinox. As of July 26, 2015, the furnalequinox.org domain redirects to the main Furnal Equinox website.<ref name="feorg">''[http://www.furnalequinox.org furnalequinox.org]''. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

=== Subsequent years (2011 - 2015) ===

After the 2010 convention, [[Arc]], the convention's head of Security, joined the Board of Directors.

By 2012, Furnal Equinox had doubled in size and expanded to a new wing of the Doubletree hotel. At the conclusion of the 2012 event, it announced a move to the Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre, where it remained until 2015.<ref name="fehistory" />

With additional growth in the past several years, recent conventions have seen the addition of additional programming hours on Friday, and other special events such as a hospitality suite, a fursuit dance competition, and a masquerade.

After several years of working as publicity lead, [[Scani]] was announced as the new chair of the convention in July 2014<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/FurnalEquinox/posts/665559156863178 Chair announcement], Furnal Equinox Facebook page. Posted July 16, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>, with [[Olefin]] also joining the board of directors. Blindsight, Pakesh and Shane remained on the board for an additional transition year before fully handing the reins to a new team in the summer of 2015.

At closing ceremonies for Furnal Equinox 2015, [[Keianza]] was announced as the winner of a logo competition that had taken place for the past several months. The new logo will be fully utilized for the 2016 convention.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxzgaAkcPTs&t=26m00s Furnal Equinox 2015 Closing Ceremonies], Furnal Equinox YouTube page. Posted June 8, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

=== (2016 - ) ===

For 2016, Furnal Equinox moved to its new home of the Westin Harbour Castle, and has been there for all subsequent events.

At the end of the 2018 convention, [[Scani]] stepped down from the convention chair role, which was taken over by [[Aaeden]].<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/FurnalEquinox/photos/a.604510366301391/1621618947923856/?type=3&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARDo4ToiRZHRl_y1PkGQBm_jJSwlWJhbAijV-hLhf2chQNj-K522go1BteqJw_LFDRl7rc-enIY7sk612m1dDPu8tgCk0fmTNlpGF5sU9elC2OEAWcnfYbehOWYkK8yaFnPQibg6YZQTWjt9JgQNma-fQgDPGunydLiaVCcfMazdLSKzckxoJ-VVM_976YKA9b5qnRkQi2QPJkOjw1RenDMOFNjuKMCJhYZwEwDrJ2GAqjmc59_zLfLXmgeV97S1UMsuWhikK-hCy5pHJncetxslyphIE9h2OVwhmdyN7W0mZa6X0MpB-rVCXjD-CkeMMlBmhNj65l_hnOxS_PMGpsG8fw Facebook] post. Retrieved January 14, 2019.</ref>

== Charities ==
(All figures in Canadian$)

* 2010 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $200
* 2011 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $4,000
* 2012 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $8,000
* 2013 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $6,000
* 2014 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] -
* 2015 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $9,001
* 2016 - [http://www.storybookmonkeys.org/ Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary] - $5,492.15
* 2017 - [http://afterthetrack.ca/ After the Track Greyhound Adoption] - $10,678.55
* 2018 - [https://www.happilyeveresther.ca/ Happy Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary] - more than $6,000
* 2019 - [https://www.facebook.com/petpatrolcatrescue/ Pet Patrol] - TBA

== Themes ==

{| width="60%"
|- valign="top"
||
* 2010: Furry Fun & Games
* 2011: Wild Magic
* 2012: Infurnally Yours
* 2013: Furries in Uniform
* 2014: Circus!
||
* 2015: Furry Arcade
* 2016: Superheroes
* 2017: Rock the Fandom
* 2018: Livin' Large
* 2019: Graduation!
|}

==References==
<references />

==External links==

*[http://www.furnalequinox.com Official website]
*[http://www.youtube.com/FurnalEquinox Furnal Equinox] on [[YouTube]]
*[http://www.facebook.com/FurnalEquinox Furnal Equinox] on [[Facebook]]
*[http://twitter.com/furnalequinox Furnal Equinox] on [[Twitter]]
*[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/furnalequinox Furnal Equinox] on [[Fur Affinity]]

{{Ontario}}
{{Conventions}}

[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:Toronto]]
[[Category:2010 births]]
[[it:Furnal Equinox]]

Furnal Equinox

2019-01-14T17:22:22Z

Frysco: Added charity information for past (and current) convention

{{NPOV}}
{{cleanup}}
{{Infobox convention
|name = Furnal Equinox
|logo = [[File:FElogo2016plus.png|right|250px|Furnal Equinox logo]]
|caption =
| subject = Furry
| location = {{flagdiv|can|[[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]]}}
| url = http://www.furnalequinox.com/
| status = Ongoing
| first = 6-7 March 2010
| final =
| organizer = Anthropomorphic Events of Ontario
| charity =
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}{{Furnal Equinox}}
'''Furnal Equinox''' (sometimes abbreviated as '''FE''') is a regional [[furry convention]] held during the month of March in [[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]]. Announced in 2009 and holding its first edition in 2010, it is Canada's largest furry convention by attendance.

== Purpose and Operations ==

{{q|''Our mission is to bring together fans of the furry genre together in a laid-back, casual environment to exchange artwork and crafts, share ideas, participate in entertainment, and meet the fantastic creators and fans that contribute to the furry community, all in one of Canada's premier cities. We aim to not only showcase homegrown talent here in Canada, but bring the best furry artists around the world to our members.<ref name="feabout">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20150324054046/http://www.furnalequinox.com/AboutUs About Us]'', Furnal Equinox website (archive on archive.org, archive dated March 24, 2015). Retrieved August 12, 2015.</ref>}}

Furnal Equinox has aimed to promote the goal of showcasing the best local talent and attracting worldwide furry names by inviting two Guests of Honour to the convention every year, one from Canada and one from outside of Canada.<ref name="fefaq">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20150324054046/http://www.furnalequinox.com/FAQ FAQ]'', Furnal Equinox website (archive on archive.org, archive dated March 24, 2015). Retrieved August 12, 2015.</ref>

The name Furnal Equinox was conceived by founding member [[ShiroTora]]. The chosen name plays upon the convention's date in March, close to the beginning of spring (the [[Wikipedia:Vernal equinox|vernal equinox]]).<ref name="fefaq" />

The convention has raised money every year for charity through its Charity Auction. The convention supported the Mississauga Humane Society from 2010 until 2015, raising over $33,000 for the MHS over six years.<ref name="fehistory">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20150210005053/http://furnalequinox.com/History History]'', Furnal Equinox website (archive on archive.org, archive dated February 10, 2015). Retrieved August 12, 2015.</ref>

Furnal Equinox is operated by '''Anthropomorphic Events of Ontario''', incorporated in the Province of Ontario as a [http://www.duhaime.org/LegalDictionary/N/NotForProfit.aspx corporation without share capital (NPO)] since June 2009. Its current directors are as follows:<ref name="staff">''[https://www.furnalequinox.com/staff/ Our Staff]'', Furnal Equinox website. Retrieved January 14, 2019.</ref>

* [[Scani]] - AEO President
* [[Aaeden]] - Convention Chair
* [[Draculion]] - Director of Experience
* [[Kootenay]] - Director of Business
* [[Olefin]] - Director of Operations

== History ==

=== Origins and first year (2008 - 2010) ===

Prior to Furnal Equinox, there had never been a large, hotel-based furry event hosted in the Toronto area. ([[Camp Feral]] has run continuously since 1998 at a summer camp three hours from Toronto.) The [[Islington Furmeet]], created in the summer of 2008 and taking place in Toronto's west end, was a recurring meet in the area that demonstrated the viability of large-scale gatherings.

Through 2008 and early 2009, discussions regarding the feasibility of a hotel event took place on the [[Toronto Furry|TorFur Mailing List]]<ref name="danstat">[https://web.archive.org/web/20150324054054/http://furnalequinox.org/ The founding of a furry convention in Toronto], furnalequinox.org by Dan Skunk (archive on archive.org, archive dated March 24, 2015). Retrieved July 26, 2015)</ref> and the [[Ontario Furries]] forum. After initial faltering steps including attempts to determine date and staff members by vote, the discussion moved to a private mailing list in March 2009.

In June 2009, the convention formerly incorporated as Anthropomorphic Events of Ontario, with [[Pakesh De]], [[Blindsight]], [[Crassadon]], [[Dan Skunk]] and [[Scani]] as its initial directors. Pakesh assumed the role of convention chair, with Blindsight joining later as a co-chair. The two would remain for the following five years. FE was promoted in its first year as "Toronto's First Furry Convention" and formally announced its name on July 1 (Canada Day), 2009.<ref>''[https://web.archive.org/web/20120817143513/http://www.furry.ca/forum/index.php/topic,1657.0.html Furnal Equinox: coming to Toronto in March 2010!]'', furry.ca forum thread (archive on archive.org, originally posted July 1, 2009, archive dated August 17, 2012). Retrieved July 23, 2015.</ref>

In July 2009, Dan Skunk was removed from the organization's convention committee due to, in Furnal Equinox's view, irreconcilable differences with the remainder of the concom that were impairing the ability of the convention to continue.<ref name="festat">''[http://www.furnalequinox.com/node/146 FE Statement re: Ontario Furries]'', furnalequinox.com, posted August 3, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

Despite operating as a two-day event, the first Furnal Equinox proved to be a success, breaking the existing attendance record for a Canadian furry convention and exceeding all expectations -- including those of the organizers, who ran out of conbooks midway through registration on Saturday.

=== Controversy (2010) ===

Following the 2010 convention, Dan Skunk made a post on the Ontario Furries website, claiming to be unfairly prevented from helping with the convention and treated rudely by the chairs and staff. The complaint was subsequently deleted. Around the same time, an extended editing dispute between Dan and FE staff took place on WikiFur's Furnal Equinox page.<ref name="fewiki">''[http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Talk:Furnal_Equinox/Archive_1 Furnal Equinox talk page]'', WikiFur. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

The dispute finally reached a head with the following events:

* Dan removed Furnal Equinox's forum from Ontario Furries, and unsuccessfully called for a boycott of Furnal Equinox on the Ontario Furries web site.<ref name="danstat" />
* Furnal Equinox and fellow Canadian convention [[What the Fur]] severed their relationships with Ontario Furries through official statements.<ref name="festat" /> <ref name="wtfstat">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20120817072943/http://whatthefur.ca/Forums/index.php?topic=183.0 What The Fur and Ontario Furries]'', Feli, WTF forum thread (archive on archive.org, originally posted July 29, 2010, archive dated August 17, 2012). Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>.
* A number of other regional forums were created: CanadianFurries.ca, torfurs.com, and [http://ontariofurs.com/ OntarioFurs.com].
* Dan created a web page at '''furnalequinox.org''' to state his viewpoints.

The bans on Furnal Equinox staff and discussion were fully removed from Ontario Furries in 2013. In June and July 2015, Dan Skunk removed the content at furnalequinox.org and transferred the domain name to Furnal Equinox. As of July 26, 2015, the furnalequinox.org domain redirects to the main Furnal Equinox website.<ref name="feorg">''[http://www.furnalequinox.org furnalequinox.org]''. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

=== Subsequent years (2011 - 2015) ===

After the 2010 convention, [[Arc]], the convention's head of Security, joined the Board of Directors.

By 2012, Furnal Equinox had doubled in size and expanded to a new wing of the Doubletree hotel. At the conclusion of the 2012 event, it announced a move to the Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre, where it remained until 2015.<ref name="fehistory" />

With additional growth in the past several years, recent conventions have seen the addition of additional programming hours on Friday, and other special events such as a hospitality suite, a fursuit dance competition, and a masquerade.

After several years of working as publicity lead, [[Scani]] was announced as the new chair of the convention in July 2014<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/FurnalEquinox/posts/665559156863178 Chair announcement], Furnal Equinox Facebook page. Posted July 16, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>, with [[Olefin]] also joining the board of directors. Blindsight, Pakesh and Shane remained on the board for an additional transition year before fully handing the reins to a new team in the summer of 2015.

At closing ceremonies for Furnal Equinox 2015, [[Keianza]] was announced as the winner of a logo competition that had taken place for the past several months. The new logo will be fully utilized for the 2016 convention.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxzgaAkcPTs&t=26m00s Furnal Equinox 2015 Closing Ceremonies], Furnal Equinox YouTube page. Posted June 8, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

=== (2016 - ) ===

For 2016, Furnal Equinox moved to its new home of the Westin Harbour Castle, and has been there for all subsequent events.

At the end of the 2018 convention, [[Scani]] stepped down from the convention chair role, which was taken over by [[Aaeden]].<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/FurnalEquinox/photos/a.604510366301391/1621618947923856/?type=3&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARDo4ToiRZHRl_y1PkGQBm_jJSwlWJhbAijV-hLhf2chQNj-K522go1BteqJw_LFDRl7rc-enIY7sk612m1dDPu8tgCk0fmTNlpGF5sU9elC2OEAWcnfYbehOWYkK8yaFnPQibg6YZQTWjt9JgQNma-fQgDPGunydLiaVCcfMazdLSKzckxoJ-VVM_976YKA9b5qnRkQi2QPJkOjw1RenDMOFNjuKMCJhYZwEwDrJ2GAqjmc59_zLfLXmgeV97S1UMsuWhikK-hCy5pHJncetxslyphIE9h2OVwhmdyN7W0mZa6X0MpB-rVCXjD-CkeMMlBmhNj65l_hnOxS_PMGpsG8fw Facebook] post. Retrieved January 14, 2019.</ref>

== Charities ==
(All figures in Canadian$)

* 2010 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $200
* 2011 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $4,000
* 2012 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $8,000
* 2013 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $6,000
* 2014 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] -
* 2015 - [http://mississaugahumanesociety.com/ Mississauga Humane Society] - $9,001
* 2016 - [http://www.storybookmonkeys.org/ Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary] - $5,492.15
* 2017 - [http://afterthetrack.ca/ After the Track Greyhound Adoption] - $10,678.55
* 2018 - [https://www.happilyeveresther.ca/ Happy Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary] - more than $6,000
* 2019 - [https://www.facebook.com/petpatrolcatrescue/ Pet Patrol] - TBA

==References==
<references />

==External links==

*[http://www.furnalequinox.com Official website]
*[http://www.youtube.com/FurnalEquinox Furnal Equinox] on [[YouTube]]
*[http://www.facebook.com/FurnalEquinox Furnal Equinox] on [[Facebook]]
*[http://twitter.com/furnalequinox Furnal Equinox] on [[Twitter]]
*[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/furnalequinox Furnal Equinox] on [[Fur Affinity]]

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{{Infobox convention
|name = Furnal Equinox
|logo = [[File:FElogo2016plus.png|right|250px|Furnal Equinox logo]]
|caption =
| subject = Furry
| location = {{flagdiv|can|[[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]]}}
| url = http://www.furnalequinox.com/
| status = Ongoing
| first = 6-7 March 2010
| final =
| organizer = Anthropomorphic Events of Ontario
| charity =
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}{{Furnal Equinox}}
'''Furnal Equinox''' (sometimes abbreviated as '''FE''') is a regional [[furry convention]] held during the month of March in [[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]]. Announced in 2009 and holding its first edition in 2010, it is Canada's largest furry convention by attendance.

== Purpose and Operations ==

{{q|''Our mission is to bring together fans of the furry genre together in a laid-back, casual environment to exchange artwork and crafts, share ideas, participate in entertainment, and meet the fantastic creators and fans that contribute to the furry community, all in one of Canada's premier cities. We aim to not only showcase homegrown talent here in Canada, but bring the best furry artists around the world to our members.<ref name="feabout">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20150324054046/http://www.furnalequinox.com/AboutUs About Us]'', Furnal Equinox website (archive on archive.org, archive dated March 24, 2015). Retrieved August 12, 2015.</ref>}}

Furnal Equinox has aimed to promote the goal of showcasing the best local talent and attracting worldwide furry names by inviting two Guests of Honour to the convention every year, one from Canada and one from outside of Canada.<ref name="fefaq">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20150324054046/http://www.furnalequinox.com/FAQ FAQ]'', Furnal Equinox website (archive on archive.org, archive dated March 24, 2015). Retrieved August 12, 2015.</ref>

The name Furnal Equinox was conceived by founding member [[ShiroTora]]. The chosen name plays upon the convention's date in March, close to the beginning of spring (the [[Wikipedia:Vernal equinox|vernal equinox]]).<ref name="fefaq" />

The convention has raised money every year for charity through its Charity Auction. The convention supported the Mississauga Humane Society from 2010 until 2015, raising over $33,000 for the MHS over six years.<ref name="fehistory">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20150210005053/http://furnalequinox.com/History History]'', Furnal Equinox website (archive on archive.org, archive dated February 10, 2015). Retrieved August 12, 2015.</ref>

Furnal Equinox is operated by '''Anthropomorphic Events of Ontario''', incorporated in the Province of Ontario as a [http://www.duhaime.org/LegalDictionary/N/NotForProfit.aspx corporation without share capital (NPO)] since June 2009. Its current directors are as follows:<ref name="staff">''[https://www.furnalequinox.com/staff/ Our Staff]'', Furnal Equinox website. Retrieved January 14, 2019.</ref>

* [[Scani]] - AEO President
* [[Aaeden]] - Convention Chair
* [[Draculion]] - Director of Experience
* [[Kootenay]] - Director of Business
* [[Olefin]] - Director of Operations

== History ==

=== Origins and first year (2008 - 2010) ===

Prior to Furnal Equinox, there had never been a large, hotel-based furry event hosted in the Toronto area. ([[Camp Feral]] has run continuously since 1998 at a summer camp three hours from Toronto.) The [[Islington Furmeet]], created in the summer of 2008 and taking place in Toronto's west end, was a recurring meet in the area that demonstrated the viability of large-scale gatherings.

Through 2008 and early 2009, discussions regarding the feasibility of a hotel event took place on the [[Toronto Furry|TorFur Mailing List]]<ref name="danstat">[https://web.archive.org/web/20150324054054/http://furnalequinox.org/ The founding of a furry convention in Toronto], furnalequinox.org by Dan Skunk (archive on archive.org, archive dated March 24, 2015). Retrieved July 26, 2015)</ref> and the [[Ontario Furries]] forum. After initial faltering steps including attempts to determine date and staff members by vote, the discussion moved to a private mailing list in March 2009.

In June 2009, the convention formerly incorporated as Anthropomorphic Events of Ontario, with [[Pakesh De]], [[Blindsight]], [[Crassadon]], [[Dan Skunk]] and [[Scani]] as its initial directors. Pakesh assumed the role of convention chair, with Blindsight joining later as a co-chair. The two would remain for the following five years. FE was promoted in its first year as "Toronto's First Furry Convention" and formally announced its name on July 1 (Canada Day), 2009.<ref>''[https://web.archive.org/web/20120817143513/http://www.furry.ca/forum/index.php/topic,1657.0.html Furnal Equinox: coming to Toronto in March 2010!]'', furry.ca forum thread (archive on archive.org, originally posted July 1, 2009, archive dated August 17, 2012). Retrieved July 23, 2015.</ref>

In July 2009, Dan Skunk was removed from the organization's convention committee due to, in Furnal Equinox's view, irreconcilable differences with the remainder of the concom that were impairing the ability of the convention to continue.<ref name="festat">''[http://www.furnalequinox.com/node/146 FE Statement re: Ontario Furries]'', furnalequinox.com, posted August 3, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

Despite operating as a two-day event, the first Furnal Equinox proved to be a success, breaking the existing attendance record for a Canadian furry convention and exceeding all expectations -- including those of the organizers, who ran out of conbooks midway through registration on Saturday.

=== Controversy (2010) ===

Following the 2010 convention, Dan Skunk made a post on the Ontario Furries website, claiming to be unfairly prevented from helping with the convention and treated rudely by the chairs and staff. The complaint was subsequently deleted. Around the same time, an extended editing dispute between Dan and FE staff took place on WikiFur's Furnal Equinox page.<ref name="fewiki">''[http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Talk:Furnal_Equinox/Archive_1 Furnal Equinox talk page]'', WikiFur. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

The dispute finally reached a head with the following events:

* Dan removed Furnal Equinox's forum from Ontario Furries, and unsuccessfully called for a boycott of Furnal Equinox on the Ontario Furries web site.<ref name="danstat" />
* Furnal Equinox and fellow Canadian convention [[What the Fur]] severed their relationships with Ontario Furries through official statements.<ref name="festat" /> <ref name="wtfstat">''[https://web.archive.org/web/20120817072943/http://whatthefur.ca/Forums/index.php?topic=183.0 What The Fur and Ontario Furries]'', Feli, WTF forum thread (archive on archive.org, originally posted July 29, 2010, archive dated August 17, 2012). Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>.
* A number of other regional forums were created: CanadianFurries.ca, torfurs.com, and [http://ontariofurs.com/ OntarioFurs.com].
* Dan created a web page at '''furnalequinox.org''' to state his viewpoints.

The bans on Furnal Equinox staff and discussion were fully removed from Ontario Furries in 2013. In June and July 2015, Dan Skunk removed the content at furnalequinox.org and transferred the domain name to Furnal Equinox. As of July 26, 2015, the furnalequinox.org domain redirects to the main Furnal Equinox website.<ref name="feorg">''[http://www.furnalequinox.org furnalequinox.org]''. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

=== Subsequent years (2011 - 2015) ===

After the 2010 convention, [[Arc]], the convention's head of Security, joined the Board of Directors.

By 2012, Furnal Equinox had doubled in size and expanded to a new wing of the Doubletree hotel. At the conclusion of the 2012 event, it announced a move to the Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre, where it remained until 2015.<ref name="fehistory" />

With additional growth in the past several years, recent conventions have seen the addition of additional programming hours on Friday, and other special events such as a hospitality suite, a fursuit dance competition, and a masquerade.

After several years of working as publicity lead, [[Scani]] was announced as the new chair of the convention in July 2014<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/FurnalEquinox/posts/665559156863178 Chair announcement], Furnal Equinox Facebook page. Posted July 16, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>, with [[Olefin]] also joining the board of directors. Blindsight, Pakesh and Shane remained on the board for an additional transition year before fully handing the reins to a new team in the summer of 2015.

At closing ceremonies for Furnal Equinox 2015, [[Keianza]] was announced as the winner of a logo competition that had taken place for the past several months. The new logo will be fully utilized for the 2016 convention.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxzgaAkcPTs&t=26m00s Furnal Equinox 2015 Closing Ceremonies], Furnal Equinox YouTube page. Posted June 8, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.</ref>

=== (2016 - ) ===

For 2016, Furnal Equinox moved to its new home of the Westin Harbour Castle, and has been there for all subsequent events.

At the end of the 2018 convention, [[Scani]] stepped down from the convention chair role, which was taken over by [[Aaeden]].<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/FurnalEquinox/photos/a.604510366301391/1621618947923856/?type=3&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARDo4ToiRZHRl_y1PkGQBm_jJSwlWJhbAijV-hLhf2chQNj-K522go1BteqJw_LFDRl7rc-enIY7sk612m1dDPu8tgCk0fmTNlpGF5sU9elC2OEAWcnfYbehOWYkK8yaFnPQibg6YZQTWjt9JgQNma-fQgDPGunydLiaVCcfMazdLSKzckxoJ-VVM_976YKA9b5qnRkQi2QPJkOjw1RenDMOFNjuKMCJhYZwEwDrJ2GAqjmc59_zLfLXmgeV97S1UMsuWhikK-hCy5pHJncetxslyphIE9h2OVwhmdyN7W0mZa6X0MpB-rVCXjD-CkeMMlBmhNj65l_hnOxS_PMGpsG8fw Facebook] post. Retrieved January 14, 2019.</ref>

==References==
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==External links==

*[http://www.furnalequinox.com Official website]
*[http://www.youtube.com/FurnalEquinox Furnal Equinox] on [[YouTube]]
*[http://www.facebook.com/FurnalEquinox Furnal Equinox] on [[Facebook]]
*[http://twitter.com/furnalequinox Furnal Equinox] on [[Twitter]]
*[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/furnalequinox Furnal Equinox] on [[Fur Affinity]]

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== [[Furnal Equinox]] ==
*[http://www.furnalequinox.com/ Furnal Equinox website]

=== [[Furnal Equinox 2010]] ===

{{flagdiv|can|[[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]] - [http://doubletree1.hilton.com/en_US/dt/hotel/YYZIPDT-Doubletree-by-Hilton-Toronto-Airport-Ontario/index.do Doubletree Toronto Airport]}}
* Attendance: 330
* Con reports: [http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/1259372/ Amber Williams], [http://mmm-dumpling.livejournal.com/98470.html dumpling], [http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.faunaurbana.com.br%2Fnoticias%2Ffurnal-equinox-o-fauna-esteve-la-1096.html&sl=auto&tl=en Ekevoo and Tanuki Gokuhi], [http://firebreathxiii.livejournal.com/515076.html Firebreath], [http://kiniro-oniba.livejournal.com/12478.html kiniro oniba]
* Photos: [http://s114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/dotter_can/Furnal_Equinox/?start=0 D'Otter], [http://pyat.livejournal.com/1009877.html Pyat], [http://pics.livejournal.com/rkniner/gallery/0000c7pc Richard K Niner], [http://s160.photobucket.com/albums/t165/wild20000/Furnal%20Equinox%20March%2006%20and072010/ wildstew]
* Videos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpeYEfumICA Indy], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxfHixHxvek LoopSabertooth], wildstew ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTP-4BYNzGw Pyat's History of Furries], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq6ZJwhrlvA#t=2m58s fursuit parade], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB1DxRTmAhs parade end photoshoot])

=== [[Furnal Equinox 2011]] ===

{{flagdiv|can|[[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]] - [http://doubletree1.hilton.com/en_US/dt/hotel/YYZIPDT-Doubletree-by-Hilton-Toronto-Airport-Ontario/index.do Doubletree Toronto Airport]}}
* Attendance: 450
* Con reports:
* Photos:
* Videos:

=== [[Furnal Equinox 2012]] ===

{{flagdiv|can|[[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]] - [http://doubletree1.hilton.com/en_US/dt/hotel/YYZIPDT-Doubletree-by-Hilton-Toronto-Airport-Ontario/index.do Doubletree Toronto Airport]}}
* Attendance: 651
* Con reports:
* Photos:
* Videos:

=== [[Furnal Equinox 2013]] ===

{{flagdiv|can|[[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]] - [http://www.sheratontorontoairport.com/ Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel and Conference Centre]}}
* Attendance: 750
* Con reports:
* Photos:
* Videos: [https://youtu.be/JCBeeZI-G9E The con you don't see]

=== [[Furnal Equinox 2014]] ===

{{flagdiv|can|[[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]] - [http://www.sheratontorontoairport.com/ Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel and Conference Centre]}}
* Attendance: 910
* Con reports:
* Photos:
* Videos:

=== [[Furnal Equinox 2015]] ===

{{flagdiv|can|[[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]] - [http://www.sheratontorontoairport.com/ Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel and Conference Centre]}}
* Attendance: 1051
* Con reports:
* Photos:
* Videos:

=== [[Furnal Equinox 2016]] ===

{{flagdiv|can|[[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]] - [http://www.sheratontorontoairport.com/ Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel and Conference Centre]}}
* Attendance: 1322
* Con reports:
* Photos:
* Videos:

=== [[Furnal Equinox 2017]] ===

{{flagdiv|can|[[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]] - [https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/yyzwi-the-westin-harbour-castle-toronto/ The Westin Harbour Castle]}}
* Attendance: 1587
* Con reports:
* Photos:
* Videos:

=== [[Furnal Equinox 2018]] ===

{{flagdiv|can|[[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]] - [https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/yyzwi-the-westin-harbour-castle-toronto/ The Westin Harbour Castle]}}
* Attendance: 1051
* Con reports:
* Photos:
* Videos:

=== [[Furnal Equinox 2019]] ===

{{flagdiv|can|[[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]] - [https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/yyzwi-the-westin-harbour-castle-toronto/ The Westin Harbour Castle]}}
* Attendance: TBA
* Con reports:
* Photos:
* Videos:

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Furnal Equinox 2019

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{{Furnal Equinox}}
'''Furnal Equinox 2019''' will be the tenth annual [[Furnal Equinox]] [[convention]]. It is scheduled to be held over March 15-17, 2019<ref>[https://twitter.com/FurnalEquinox/status/975513289814921216 Tweet] from Furnal Equinox. Retrieved March 18, 2018.</ref> at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel in [[w:Toronto|Toronto]], Ontario, Canada.

The theme of the convention will be "Graduation!",<ref>[https://twitter.com/FurnalEquinox/status/975504559593476096 Tweet] from Furnal Equinox. Retrieved March 18, 2018.</ref> and the [[guests of honor|special guests]] will be [[Moth Monarch]], [[Cat-Monk Shiro]], and [[Don't Hug Cacti]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/FurnalEquinox/status/975503500099686400 Tweet] from Furnal Equinox. Retrieved March 18, 2018.</ref> The charity the convention will be raising money for is Pet Patrol<ref>[https://www.furnalequinox.com/2019/01/05/new-year-new-updates-for-fe-2019/ Announcement] on the Furnal Equinox website. Retrieved January 14, 2019.</ref>, a cat rescue and adoption centre based out of the Kitchener-Waterloo area.

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.furnalequinox.com/ ''Furnal Equinox'' website]
*[https://www.facebook.com/petpatrolcatrescue/ ''Pet Patrol'' website] - the convention's charity for 2019.
* {{con resources|Furnal Equinox|Furnal Equinox 2019}}

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Toby Bluth

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'''Toby Bluth''' was an illustrator and animator. He was the production designer for ''[[Babes In Toyland]]'' (1997), and the art director for [[Wikipedia:The Tigger Movie|''The Tigger Movie'']] (2000). He was the younger brother of [[Don Bluth]]. Toby Bluth was [[Guest of Honor]] at [[Further Confusion 2003]].

He died on October 31st 2013 from a severe stroke.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.indiewire.com/animationscoop/toby-bluth|accessdate=2013-11-06|title=Toby Bluth R.I.P.}}</ref>
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2009-11-12T17:15:41Z

Frysco:

[[Image:TseatahHowloween2005.JPG|right|thumb|''Tseatah'', one of Frysco's [[fursuit]]s]][[Image:AC 2004 Cisco.JPG|right|thumb|[[Cisco]] at [[Anthrocon 2004]]]][[Image:Fursuit Napier.JPG|right|thumb|[[Napier]] at bowling]]'''Frysco''' (also '''Francisco Azinsan''') is a [[fursuit]]er who lives in [[Wikipedia:British Columbia|British Columbia]]. Originally from England, he moved to California in 1997, and then to British Columbia in 2003.

Frysco hosts several furry sites under [[critter.net]], which also hosts many [[convention]] photographs.

Frysco is a gryfsune - a [[hybrid]] of [[kitsune]] and [[gryphon]]. Originally resembling a grey fox, Frysco was created as a character for the [[Sinai MUCK]]. When Frysco was about to gain his sixth kitsune [[tail]], he became aware of his gryphon ancestry (on his father's side) and instead became part gryphon, sprouting bright Rainbow Lorikeet feathers.

Frysco's player also has two other characters he regularly brings to life: Kanshin (a black gryphon), and Lochinvar (a winged [[coyote]]).

Frysco has a number of fursuits, including:<ref>[http://www.vulpes.net/francisco/Fursuits/MySuits/ Frysco's fursuits] on his personal webpages. Retrieved April 29, 2009</ref>
* '''Cackle''', a [[Wikipedia:Northern Mockingbird|Northern Mockingbird]], which he built himself.
* '''Cisco''', a [[grey fox]], commissioned from [[Alopex]].
* '''Kanshin''', a [[gryphon]], purchased from [[Marylen Costumes]].
* '''Kootenay''', a [[Wikipedia:Steller's Jay|Steller's Jay]], built by [[Crafty Coyo Costumes]].
* '''Lasrach''', a [[Wikipedia:Hippogriff|hippogryph]]. The body of Lasrach was built by Frysco with some help from [[ScribbleFox]] and [[WhiteyFawks]], while the head was commissioned from [[Jax the Purple Bat]].
* '''Lutalo''', an [[African Wild Dog]], commissioned from [[LX Limited]].
* '''Morse''', a [[Wikipedia:European Magpie|European Magpie]], made by Frysco.
* '''Napier''', a [[hyena]], pruchased from LX Limited.
* '''Nikoli''', a [[snowleopard]], whose head was made by [[One Fur All Studios]].
* '''Oscar''', a [[German Shepherd]], commissioned from [[Joecifur]].
* '''Rupelli''', a [[fox]], made by Frysco.
* '''Tiwaz''', a [[tiger]], who was mostly made by Frysco with stripes air-brushed by [[WhiteyFawks]].
* '''Tseatah''', a 'critter', based on a [[hyena]]-like hybrid with saberteeth and horns, who is also the mascot of ''critter.net''. Tseatah was commissioned from [[Arend Studios]].

Frysco has been on the staff for [[Howloween]] and [[Further Confusion]], for which he was [[convention chairman]] [[Further Confusion 2009|in 2009]]. Other conventions he has been to include [[Anthrocon]], [[Eurofurence]], [[Midwest FurFest]] and [[RainFurrest]].

==External links==
{{Contributor}}
* [http://www.vulpes.net/francisco/ Frysco's homepage].
* [http://www.critter.net/ critter.net]
* [http://frysco.livejournal.com/ Frysco] on [[LiveJournal]]
* [http://twitter.com/frysco Frysco] on Twitter

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Further Confusion 2010

2009-07-24T01:40:21Z

Frysco: /* Staff */

{{Further Confusion}}
'''Further Confusion 2010''' will be the 12th annual [[Further Confusion]] [[furry convention]] held January 21 - 25, 2010, at the [http://www.fairmont.com/SanJose/ Fairmont San Jose hotel] in [[Wikipedia:San Jose|San Jose]], [[Wikipedia:California|California]]. The 2010 theme will be Gold Rush.

== Staff ==

* [[Convention chairman]]: [[Loran]]

== Charities ==

* The Charities for ''Further Confusion 2010'' have not yet been chosen at this time.

== Guests of Honor ==

The guests of honor for ''Further Confusion 2010'' are:

* [[Wikipedia:Michael_Fry|Michael Fry]] is an American cartoonist. He is known for his work in comic strips, including Committed and [[Over_The_Hedge_(comic)|Over the Hedge]], the latter of which is a collaboration with T. Lewis. Fry has also made an online animation called [[RingTales]], which was nominated for a Webby Award in 2008. Fry was also the editorial cartoonist for the Houston Post in the 1990s.

* [[Wikipedia:T._Lewis|Thomas Leslie Lewis III]], mostly known as T. Lewis, is an American artist who has worked as a book illustrator. He received the National Cartoonist Society Book Illustration Award for 1999. He illustrates the comic strip Over the Hedge. Lewis worked for [[Disney]] on the [[Mickey Mouse]] comic books in the early '90s, where he met Mike Fry, his future collaborator on [[Over_The_Hedge_(comic)|Over the Hedge]].

* [[Sofawolf_Press]] is a privately owned and operated small press publisher creating and marketing a range of graphic arts and fiction publications, with a focus on animals both real and imagined. The products that they publish include full length novels, comic collections, short fiction anthologies and periodicals, and their "Artistic Visions" line of featured-artist sketch and commentary collections.

* [[Ursula Vernon]] is a freelance writer, artist and illustrator. She is best known for the webcomic [[Digger]] and the children's book "Nurk: The Strange, Surprising Adventures of a (Somewhat) Brave Shrew". Other works include a fantasy novel entitled Black Dogs, and the upcoming children's book Dragonbreath. Ursula is also the creator of the Biting Pear of Salamanca, a work which became an internet meme in the form of the "LOL WUT" pear. Ursula's cover for Best in Show won the 2003 [[Ursa Major Award]] for Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration. She was nominated for the 2006 Eisner Awards in the category Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition for her work on Digger. She was also a guest of honor at [[Midwest FurFest 2004]].

== External links ==
* {{con resources|Further Confusion|Further Confusion 2010}}

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[[es:Further Confusion 2010]]

Further Confusion 2010

2009-07-21T22:54:16Z

Frysco:

{{Further Confusion}}
'''Further Confusion 2010''' will be the 12th annual [[Further Confusion]] [[furry convention]] held January 21 - 25, 2010, at the [http://www.fairmont.com/SanJose/ Fairmont San Jose hotel] in [[Wikipedia:San Jose|San Jose]], [[Wikipedia:California|California]]. The 2010 theme will be Gold Rush.

== Staff ==

* [[Convention chairman]]: Jason "[[Loran]]" Thomas

== Charities ==

* The Charities for ''Further Confusion 2010'' have not yet been chosen at this time.

== Guests of Honor ==

The guests of honor for ''Further Confusion 2010'' are:

* [[Wikipedia:Michael_Fry|Michael Fry]] is an American cartoonist. He is known for his work in comic strips, including Committed and [[Over_The_Hedge_(comic)|Over the Hedge]], the latter of which is a collaboration with T. Lewis. Fry has also made an online animation called [[RingTales]], which was nominated for a Webby Award in 2008. Fry was also the editorial cartoonist for the Houston Post in the 1990s.

* [[Wikipedia:T._Lewis|Thomas Leslie Lewis III]], mostly known as T. Lewis, is an American artist who has worked as a book illustrator. He received the National Cartoonist Society Book Illustration Award for 1999. He illustrates the comic strip Over the Hedge. Lewis worked for [[Disney]] on the [[Mickey Mouse]] comic books in the early '90s, where he met Mike Fry, his future collaborator on [[Over_The_Hedge_(comic)|Over the Hedge]].

* [[Sofawolf_Press]] is a privately owned and operated small press publisher creating and marketing a range of graphic arts and fiction publications, with a focus on animals both real and imagined. The products that they publish include full length novels, comic collections, short fiction anthologies and periodicals, and their "Artistic Visions" line of featured-artist sketch and commentary collections.

* [[Ursula Vernon]] is a freelance writer, artist and illustrator. She is best known for the webcomic [[Digger]] and the children's book "Nurk: The Strange, Surprising Adventures of a (Somewhat) Brave Shrew". Other works include a fantasy novel entitled Black Dogs, and the upcoming children's book Dragonbreath. Ursula is also the creator of the Biting Pear of Salamanca, a work which became an internet meme in the form of the "LOL WUT" pear. Ursula's cover for Best in Show won the 2003 [[Ursa Major Award]] for Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration. She was nominated for the 2006 Eisner Awards in the category Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition for her work on Digger. She was also a guest of honor at [[Midwest FurFest 2004]].

== External links ==
* {{con resources|Further Confusion|Further Confusion 2010}}

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[[es:Further Confusion 2010]]

Further Confusion 2010

2009-07-21T22:54:00Z

Frysco:

{{Further Confusion}}
'''Further Confusion 2010''' will be the 12th annual [[Further Confusion]] [[furry convention]] held January 21 - 25, 2010, at the [http://www.fairmont.com/SanJose/ Fairmont San Jose hotel] in [[Wikipedia:San Jose|San Jose]], [[Wikipedia:California|California]]. The 2010 theme will be Gold Rush.

== Staff ==

* [[Convention chairman]]: Jason "[[Loran]]" Thomas>

== Charities ==

* The Charities for ''Further Confusion 2010'' have not yet been chosen at this time.

== Guests of Honor ==

The guests of honor for ''Further Confusion 2010'' are:

* [[Wikipedia:Michael_Fry|Michael Fry]] is an American cartoonist. He is known for his work in comic strips, including Committed and [[Over_The_Hedge_(comic)|Over the Hedge]], the latter of which is a collaboration with T. Lewis. Fry has also made an online animation called [[RingTales]], which was nominated for a Webby Award in 2008. Fry was also the editorial cartoonist for the Houston Post in the 1990s.

* [[Wikipedia:T._Lewis|Thomas Leslie Lewis III]], mostly known as T. Lewis, is an American artist who has worked as a book illustrator. He received the National Cartoonist Society Book Illustration Award for 1999. He illustrates the comic strip Over the Hedge. Lewis worked for [[Disney]] on the [[Mickey Mouse]] comic books in the early '90s, where he met Mike Fry, his future collaborator on [[Over_The_Hedge_(comic)|Over the Hedge]].

* [[Sofawolf_Press]] is a privately owned and operated small press publisher creating and marketing a range of graphic arts and fiction publications, with a focus on animals both real and imagined. The products that they publish include full length novels, comic collections, short fiction anthologies and periodicals, and their "Artistic Visions" line of featured-artist sketch and commentary collections.

* [[Ursula Vernon]] is a freelance writer, artist and illustrator. She is best known for the webcomic [[Digger]] and the children's book "Nurk: The Strange, Surprising Adventures of a (Somewhat) Brave Shrew". Other works include a fantasy novel entitled Black Dogs, and the upcoming children's book Dragonbreath. Ursula is also the creator of the Biting Pear of Salamanca, a work which became an internet meme in the form of the "LOL WUT" pear. Ursula's cover for Best in Show won the 2003 [[Ursa Major Award]] for Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration. She was nominated for the 2006 Eisner Awards in the category Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition for her work on Digger. She was also a guest of honor at [[Midwest FurFest 2004]].

== External links ==
* {{con resources|Further Confusion|Further Confusion 2010}}

[[Category:California]]
[[Category:2010 events]]

[[es:Further Confusion 2010]]

Further Confusion 2010

2009-07-21T22:53:04Z

Frysco:

{{Further Confusion}}
'''Further Confusion 2010''' will be the 12th annual [[Further Confusion]] [[furry convention]] held January 21 - 25, 2010, at the [http://www.fairmont.com/SanJose/ Fairmont San Jose hotel] in [[Wikipedia:San Jose|San Jose]], [[Wikipedia:California|California]]. The 2010 theme will be Gold Rush.

== Staff ==

* [[Convention chairman]]: Jason "[[Loran]]" Thomas<ref name="FC2010Chairs" />

== Charities ==

* The Charities for ''Further Confusion 2010'' have not yet been chosen at this time.

== Guests of Honor ==

The guests of honor for ''Further Confusion 2010'' are:

* [[Wikipedia:Michael_Fry|Michael Fry]] is an American cartoonist. He is known for his work in comic strips, including Committed and [[Over_The_Hedge_(comic)|Over the Hedge]], the latter of which is a collaboration with T. Lewis. Fry has also made an online animation called [[RingTales]], which was nominated for a Webby Award in 2008. Fry was also the editorial cartoonist for the Houston Post in the 1990s.

* [[Wikipedia:T._Lewis|Thomas Leslie Lewis III]], mostly known as T. Lewis, is an American artist who has worked as a book illustrator. He received the National Cartoonist Society Book Illustration Award for 1999. He illustrates the comic strip Over the Hedge. Lewis worked for [[Disney]] on the [[Mickey Mouse]] comic books in the early '90s, where he met Mike Fry, his future collaborator on [[Over_The_Hedge_(comic)|Over the Hedge]].

* [[Sofawolf_Press]] is a privately owned and operated small press publisher creating and marketing a range of graphic arts and fiction publications, with a focus on animals both real and imagined. The products that they publish include full length novels, comic collections, short fiction anthologies and periodicals, and their "Artistic Visions" line of featured-artist sketch and commentary collections.

* [[Ursula Vernon]] is a freelance writer, artist and illustrator. She is best known for the webcomic [[Digger]] and the children's book "Nurk: The Strange, Surprising Adventures of a (Somewhat) Brave Shrew". Other works include a fantasy novel entitled Black Dogs, and the upcoming children's book Dragonbreath. Ursula is also the creator of the Biting Pear of Salamanca, a work which became an internet meme in the form of the "LOL WUT" pear. Ursula's cover for Best in Show won the 2003 [[Ursa Major Award]] for Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration. She was nominated for the 2006 Eisner Awards in the category Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition for her work on Digger. She was also a guest of honor at [[Midwest FurFest 2004]].

== External links ==
* {{con resources|Further Confusion|Further Confusion 2010}}

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Diadexxus

2008-04-08T02:52:58Z

Frysco: Changed photo of Riptooth to a better one.

[[Image:Ace_mcfluff-small.jpg|right|thumb|100px|Ace.]][[Image:FC 2008 Moonbeam.JPG|right|thumb|100px|[[Moonbeam]] at [[Further Confusion 2008]]]][[Image:FC 2004 Riptooth2.JPG|right|thumb|100px|'''Riptooth''' at [[Further Confusion 2004]]]]'''Diadexxus''' ('''Jen''') is a female [[fursuiter]] with several fursuit [[characters]]. Her usual [[fursona]] is a winged white [[tiger]].

Diadexxus joined [[furry fandom]] in 2000, and her first FurCon was [[Further Confusion]] in 2001. She has been to many other conventions including Baycon, SiliCon, [[AnthroCon]], [[MFF]], [[Califur]], and [[Conifur]]. She has often appeared in one of her fursuits:

* '''Ace the Border Collie''' was designed by Diadexxus who then commissioned [[Dogz]] to do a model sheet. The fursuit was created by [[WhiteyFawks]] at [[Arend Studios]]. Ace has taken on another ego as '''"Ace McFluff"''' since Border Collies are from Scotland, and he loves wearing a kilt!
* '''Genna Ringtail''' is a [[Wikipedia:Cape Genet|Large-Spotted Genet]] character created as a [[fursuit]] in 2004 by Diadexxus herself. It won 1st Place Journeyman Level at [[Further Confusion 2004]].
* '''Godiva''' is a chocolate-brown and caramel colored [[skunk]] [[fursuit|costume]], designed and created by Diadexxus. She looks and smells like chocolate.<ref>''[http://community.livejournal.com/candyskunks/27214.html Introducing: GODIVA THE CHOCOLATE SKUNK!]'' - Diadexxus, Candyskunks LiveJournal (November 21, 2006)</ref> Godiva was introduced at [[Midwest FurFest 2006]], and won the Journeyman award in the [[masquerade]] at [[Further Confusion 2007]].<ref>[http://www.furtherconfusion.org/fc2007/masq_winners.php Further Confusion 2007 Masquerade Winners]</ref>
* '''Moonbeam''', an alien puppy, with working lights in the suit.
* '''Riptooth''', a Skaven ([[rat]]), created by [[One Fur All]]
Diadexxus enjoys sewing costumes, going to Ren Faires, science fiction conventions, painting miniatures, and collecting [[dragon]] art and statuettes. She is also a member of [[Critters By The Bay]].

==Conventions==

Her first furry convention was [[Further Confusion]] 2001, though she has attended Sci Fi conventions such as Baycon and Silicon since 1988.

'''Diadexxus''' has attended:

* [[Further Confusion]]: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
* [[Anthrocon]]: 2001, 2002, 2003
* [[Midwest FurFest]]: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
* [[Conifur Northwest]]: 2001, 2005
* [[CaliFur]]: 2005

==References==
<references/>

== External links ==
* [http://www.chameleon.net/~diadexxus/ The Diadexxus Fursuiting Website]
* [http://www.crittersbythebay.com/ Critters by the Bay Website]
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Diadexxus

2008-04-08T02:46:02Z

Frysco: Changed photo of Moonbeam to a better one.

[[Image:Ace_mcfluff-small.jpg|right|thumb|100px|Ace.]][[Image:FC 2008 Moonbeam.JPG|right|thumb|100px|[[Moonbeam]] at [[Further Confusion 2008]]]][[Image:FC 2004 Riptooth.JPG|right|thumb|100px|'''Riptooth''' at [[Further Confusion 2004]]]]'''Diadexxus''' ('''Jen''') is a female [[fursuiter]] with several fursuit [[characters]]. Her usual [[fursona]] is a winged white [[tiger]].

Diadexxus joined [[furry fandom]] in 2000, and her first FurCon was [[Further Confusion]] in 2001. She has been to many other conventions including Baycon, SiliCon, [[AnthroCon]], [[MFF]], [[Califur]], and [[Conifur]]. She has often appeared in one of her fursuits:

* '''Ace the Border Collie''' was designed by Diadexxus who then commissioned [[Dogz]] to do a model sheet. The fursuit was created by [[WhiteyFawks]] at [[Arend Studios]]. Ace has taken on another ego as '''"Ace McFluff"''' since Border Collies are from Scotland, and he loves wearing a kilt!
* '''Genna Ringtail''' is a [[Wikipedia:Cape Genet|Large-Spotted Genet]] character created as a [[fursuit]] in 2004 by Diadexxus herself. It won 1st Place Journeyman Level at [[Further Confusion 2004]].
* '''Godiva''' is a chocolate-brown and caramel colored [[skunk]] [[fursuit|costume]], designed and created by Diadexxus. She looks and smells like chocolate.<ref>''[http://community.livejournal.com/candyskunks/27214.html Introducing: GODIVA THE CHOCOLATE SKUNK!]'' - Diadexxus, Candyskunks LiveJournal (November 21, 2006)</ref> Godiva was introduced at [[Midwest FurFest 2006]], and won the Journeyman award in the [[masquerade]] at [[Further Confusion 2007]].<ref>[http://www.furtherconfusion.org/fc2007/masq_winners.php Further Confusion 2007 Masquerade Winners]</ref>
* '''Moonbeam''', an alien puppy, with working lights in the suit.
* '''Riptooth''', a Skaven ([[rat]]), created by [[One Fur All]]
Diadexxus enjoys sewing costumes, going to Ren Faires, science fiction conventions, painting miniatures, and collecting [[dragon]] art and statuettes. She is also a member of [[Critters By The Bay]].

==Conventions==

Her first furry convention was [[Further Confusion]] 2001, though she has attended Sci Fi conventions such as Baycon and Silicon since 1988.

'''Diadexxus''' has attended:

* [[Further Confusion]]: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
* [[Anthrocon]]: 2001, 2002, 2003
* [[Midwest FurFest]]: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
* [[Conifur Northwest]]: 2001, 2005
* [[CaliFur]]: 2005

==References==
<references/>

== External links ==
* [http://www.chameleon.net/~diadexxus/ The Diadexxus Fursuiting Website]
* [http://www.crittersbythebay.com/ Critters by the Bay Website]
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Frysco

2006-10-26T19:52:30Z

Frysco:

'''Frysco''' (also '''Francisco Azinsan''') is a [[fursuit]]er who lives in [[Wikipedia:British Columbia|British Columbia]], but is not native to the area.

Frysco hosts several furry sites under [[critter.net]], which also hosts many [[convention]] photographs.

Frysco is a [[gryfsune]] - a hybrid of [[kitsune]] and [[gryphon]]. Originally resembling a grey fox, Frysco was created as a character for the [[Sinai MUCK]]. When Frysco was about to gain his sixth kitsune [[tail]], he became aware of his gryphon ancestry (on his father's side) and instead became part gryphon, sprouting bright Rainbow Lorikeet feathers.

Frysco's player also has two other characters he regularly brings to life: Kanshin (a black gryphon), and Lochinvar (a winged [[coyote]]).

Frysco has a number of fursuits, including:
* Frysco (a [[grey fox]])
* Lasrach (a [[hippogryph]])
* Tiwaz (a [[tiger]])
* Nikoli (a [[snowleopard]])
* Tseatah (a 'critter', based on a [[hyena]]-like hybrid with saberteeth and horns, who is also the mascot of ''critter.net'')
* Morse (a [[magpie]])
* Napier (a [[hyena]])
* Lutalo (an [[African Wild Dog]])
* Belmont (a [[wolf]][[dog]])
* Kanshin (a [[gryphon]])
* Rupelli (a [[fox]])

Frysco has been on the staff for [[Howloween]] and [[Further Confusion]]. He has been to [[Anthrocon]]

==External links==
* [http://www.vulpes.net/francisco/ Frysco's homepage].
* [http://www.critter.net/ critter.net]
* [http://frysco.livejournal.com/ Frysco] on [[LiveJournal]]

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Further Confusion

2006-04-25T19:11:35Z

Frysco:

[[Image:Further_Confusion_logo.png|right|Further Confusion]]
{{Further Confusion}}
'''Further Confusion''' (or '''FurCon''', sometimes '''FURther CONfusion''') is an annual [[convention]] celebrating the [[anthropomorphic]]s genre or [[furry fandom]]. It is one of the two largest such conventions in the world and takes place in the [[Wikipedia:San Francisco Bay Area|Bay Area of California]] each January. It includes charitable benefits, educational seminars, art shows, panels, and general social activities. It was the first event sponsored by [[Anthropomorphic Arts and Education]], Inc. (FurCon is its registered service mark) and continues to be its largest. It will next be held 18-22 January 2007, at the Double Tree Hotel.

Further Confusion has the largest art show of any convention in the fandom with sales routinely exceeding US$50,000. Indeed, one piece alone (''[http://web.archive.org/web/20041101222805/www.goldenwolfen.com/portfolio/eyesofthenight.htm Eyes of the Night]'' by [[Goldenwolf]]) went for $10,000 at Further Confusion 2004, the result of a close, fierce bid battle between [[Flint Otterhall]] and a local appreciator of [[furry art]].

Significant events of Further Confusion include an [[Iron Artist]] competition, the original Critterlympics and an in-house Television station (FCTV) that broadcasts during the convention.

== History ==

Beginning in 1999 with attendance of 691 individuals, it has grown rapidly: in 2006 there were 1,911 registered attendees. In the past 7 years, FurCon has donated over $50,000 to various charitable beneficiaries.

== Guests of Honor ==

Further Confusion honors several [[Guest of honor|guests of honor]] each year. Previous guests have been:

* [[Ed Kline]], [[Ken Mitchroney]] and [[Michael H. Payne]] (1999)
* [[wikipedia:C. J. Cherryh| C. J. Cherryh]], [[Shawn Keller]], [[John Nunnemacher]], [[Karen Prell]], [[Mike Quinn]] and [[wikipedia:Jane Fancher|Jane Fancher]] (2000)
* [[wikipeida:Diane Duane|Diane Duane]], [[Christina Hanson]], [[wikipedia:Peter Morwood|Peter Morwood]], [[Felorin]] and [[Talzhemir]] (2001)
* [[wikipedia:David Brin|David Brin]] and [[Kevin Palivec]] (2002)
* [[Karen Anderson]] and [[Toby Bluth]] (2003)
* [[wikipedia:Heather Alexander|Heather Alexander]], [[Grant Freckelton]] and [[wikipedia:Larry Niven|Larry Niven]] (2004)
* [[Alan Dean Foster]] and [[Walter Crane]] (2005)
* [[Eric Elliott]] and [[wikipedia:Jane Lindskold|Jane Lindskold]] (2006)

== Charities ==
Further Confusion's [[charity auction]] has benefited the following charities:

* 1999: [[wikipedia:Coyote Point Park|Coyote Point Museum]] and [http://therapypets.org Therapy Pets]
* 2000: [[wikipedia:Cartoon Art Museum|The Cartoon Art Museum]] and [http://seaotters.org Friends of the Sea Otter]
* 2001: [[wikipedia:Oakland Zoo|The Oakland Zoo]] and [http://kirshner.org The Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Foundation]
* 2002: [[wikipedia:Comic Book Legal Defense Fund|The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund]] and [http://tigertouch.org Tiger Touch]
* 2003: [http://www.pawssf.org Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS)] and [http://www2.ucsc.edu/seymourcenter The Seymour Marine Discovery Center]
* 2004: [http://bayareabears.org Bay Area Bears] and [http://cathouse-fcc.org The Exotic Feline Breeding Center]
* 2005: [http://therapypets.org Therapy Pets] and [http://friends-lulu.org Friends of Lulu]
* 2006: [http://www.wildlifecompanions.org/ Wildlife Companions] and the [http://www.cbldf.org/ Comic Book Legal Defense Fund]

== Themes ==
Like most [[Convention|furry conventions]], Further Confusion features a different theme every year. Past themes were:

* 1999: Paws Across the Bay
* 2000: FCY2K
* 2001: A Furry Odyssey
* 2002: Further Confusion University
* 2003: Furries in Wonderland
* 2004: The Great Outdoors
* 2005: Furries of the Nile
* 2006: Renfur: A Knight's Tail

== References ==

* ''[http://www.livejournal.com/users/normanrafferty/415153.html Just a quick update from Further Confusion 2004]'' - note about the $10,000 painting

== External links ==

* [http://www.furtherconfusion.org Further Confusion Website]
* [http://www.furtherconfusion.org/forums/ Official Further Confusion Forums]
* [http://community.livejournal.com/furcon/ Further Confusion on LiveJournal]

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Further Confusion 2007

2006-04-25T19:09:52Z

Frysco:

'''Further Confusion 2007''', will be the ninth annual [[Further Confusion]], a [[furry]] [[convention]] due to be held from January 18 to 22 at the San Jose Doubletree Hotel in San Jose, California.

* '''Theme''': Fur Your Eyes Only
* '''[[Guests of Honor]]''': ''to be announced''

The convention will include an [[art show]], dealers, over 100 panels (on topics such as writing, spiritually, and [[fursuiting]]), and special dances and events.

== References ==

''Further Confusion 2006: Renfur: A Knight's Tail''. Milpitas, California: Anthropomorphic Arts and Education, 2006.

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Further Confusion 2007

2006-04-25T19:08:43Z

Frysco:

'''Further Confusion 2007''', will be the ninth annual [[Further Confusion]], a [[furry]] [[convention]] due to be held from January 17 to 23 at the San Jose Doubletree Hotel in San Jose, California.

* '''Theme''': Fur Your Eyes Only
* '''[[Guests of Honor]]''': ''to be announced''

The convention will include an [[art show]], dealers, over 100 panels (on topics such as writing, spiritually, and [[fursuiting]]), and special dances and events.

== References ==

''Further Confusion 2006: Renfur: A Knight's Tail''. Milpitas, California: Anthropomorphic Arts and Education, 2006.

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