Allen, if that's the kind of shop you're dealing with, it's time to find a new store to spend your money at. That's just a low move by a hobby shop.
Steve, it's early enough that if we do it for Alberta as a trial, it can still be done. If it doesn't, it doesn't. Not something that has to be spread across RC Pro Canada. Try it here and see how it turns out. Even for just one event it might be worth trying.