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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=895071314-09102008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>I second Phil's vote. What a great
venue! Is there any interest from St. John's
in hosting?</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> canufnet-bounces@list.web.net
[mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Philip van
Wassenaer<BR><B>Sent:</B> October-09-08 6:50 AM<BR><B>To:</B> 'Canadian Urban
Forest Network'<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [CANUFNET]
CUFC9/9CCFU<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Time
for Eastern Canada again. My vote is for St. Johns,
Newfoundland!!!!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">The
Ottawa for the 10<SUP>th</SUP> CUFC.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">PS.
We missed you in Strathcona Brian.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Philip
van Wassenaer, B.SC., MFC<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Urban
Forest Innovations Inc. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">1253
Crossfield Bend.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Mississauga,
Ontario<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Canada,
L5G 3P5<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Tel:
(905) 274-1022<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Cell:
(647) 221 3046<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Fax:
(905) 274 2170<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><A
href="mailto:Pwassenaer1022@rogers.com">Pwassenaer1022@rogers.com</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">
canufnet-bounces@list.web.net [mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net] <B>On
Behalf Of </B>Fisher, Brian<BR><B>Sent:</B> October 8, 2008 3:19
PM<BR><B>To:</B> Canadian Urban Forest Network<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [CANUFNET]
CUFC9/9CCFU<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Where
would you like to hold it ?</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Have we
been "across the country" ?</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Brian</SPAN><SPAN
lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><B><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">
canufnet-bounces@list.web.net [mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net] <B>On
Behalf Of </B>Michael Rosen<BR><B>Sent:</B> 2008, October 03 9:07
AM<BR><B>To:</B> Michael Rosen<BR><B>Subject:</B> [CANUFNET]
CUFC9/9CCFU</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><A
href="http://www.treecanada.ca/"><SPAN
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: right" align=right><SPAN lang=FR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Version
française ci-dessous<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN lang=FR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">MEDIA
RELEASE</SPAN></B><SPAN lang=FR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN class=title><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Do
You Want to Host CUFC9?</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P><EM><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">(Ottawa,
ON – October 1, 2008)</SPAN></EM><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"> Tree
Canada, the country’s largest tree planting organization, is seeking proposals
by municipalities to host the prestigious 9th Canadian Urban Forest Conference
(CUFC) in October, 2010. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">The
CUFC brings together approximately 350 foresters, urban planners, policy makers
and municipal experts together to develop new strategies in preserving and
promoting urban forests throughout Canada. Since 80% of Canadians live in
cities, trees play a large role in providing physical and psychological benefits
to all. This conference is a chance for municipalities to profile urban forests
in their communities.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">For
municipalities to be considered, they should submit a proposal demonstrating the
following: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal
style="COLOR: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Urban
forest program history and commitment <o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="COLOR: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Accessibility to
a major airport and other transportation</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US> </SPAN><SPAN
lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="COLOR: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Venue
choice (if possible) and willingness to sign hotel agreement
<o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="COLOR: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Willingness to
assume the Chair of the Organizing Committee, have backing of Council and
staff, and allow Tree Canada to participate on the Committee</SPAN><SPAN
lang=EN-US> </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="COLOR: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Strong
community involvement <o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="COLOR: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">To
allow for 50% of the profits to go towards a local legacy project, and 50% of
the profits returned to Tree Canada <o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></UL>
<P><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Tree
Canada, the host organization of the conference will
provide:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Organizational
support and website registration <o:p></o:p></SPAN>
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lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Seed
funding</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US> </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
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lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Communications
and program continuity including registrations and sponsors</SPAN><SPAN
lang=EN-US> </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
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lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Welcome address
and Awards presentation <o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></UL>
<P><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Proposals
will be accepted until November 30, 2008. Please send all proposals to <A
href="mailto:tcf@treecanada.ca">tcf@treecanada.ca</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">For
more information contact: </SPAN></STRONG><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="MARGIN-TOP: 5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt">
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Michael
Rosen <BR>President <BR>613-567-5545 ext 221<BR><A
href="mailto:mrosen@treecanada.ca">mrosen@treecanada.ca</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN lang=FR
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN class=title><SPAN lang=FR
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Voulez-vous
accueillir la 9e Conférence canadienne sur la forêt urbaine?</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
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<P><EM><SPAN lang=FR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">(Ottawa
ON – Le 1er octobre 2008)</SPAN></EM><SPAN lang=FR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">
Arbres Canada, le plus gros organisme de plantation d’arbres au Canada, demande
aux municipalités de soumettre des propositions pour accueillir la prestigieuse
9e Conférence canadienne sur la forêt urbaine qui aura lieu en octobre
2010.Cette conférence rassemble quelque 350 forestiers, planificateurs urbains,
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<P><SPAN lang=FR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">élaborateurs
de politiques et spécialistes municipaux pour formuler de nouvelles stratégies
visant à promouvoir et à préserver les forêts urbaines du pays. Puisque 80 % des
Canadiens vivent dans des villes, les arbres jouent un rôle important en
fournissant des bienfaits physiques et psychologiques à tous. Cette conférence
offre la chance aux municipalités de faire connaître les forêts urbaines de
leurs collectivités.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN lang=FR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Si
une municipalité est intéressée à accueillir la conférence, elle doit soumettre
une proposition qui démontre ce qui suit :<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal
style="COLOR: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3"><SPAN
lang=FR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Antécédents et
engagement en matière de foresterie urbaine</SPAN><SPAN lang=FR> </SPAN><SPAN
lang=FR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="COLOR: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3"><SPAN
lang=FR style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Proximité
d’un aéroport important et d’autres modes de transport</SPAN><SPAN lang=FR>
</SPAN><SPAN lang=FR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="COLOR: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3"><SPAN
lang=FR style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Choix de
l’emplacement (si possible) et consentement à signer une entente avec l’hôtel
choisi</SPAN><SPAN lang=FR> </SPAN><SPAN lang=FR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="COLOR: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3"><SPAN
lang=FR style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Volonté
d’assumer la présidence du comité organisateur et obtention de l’appui du
conseil et du personnel; consentement à ce qu’Arbres Canada participe aux
activités du comité</SPAN><SPAN lang=FR> </SPAN><SPAN lang=FR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="COLOR: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3"><SPAN
lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Solide
participation communautaire</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US> </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
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style="COLOR: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3"><SPAN
lang=FR style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Agrément
que 50 % des profits soient versés à un projet commémoratif local et que
l’autre 50 % soient remis à Arbres Canada</SPAN><SPAN lang=FR>
</SPAN><SPAN lang=FR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></UL>
<P><SPAN lang=FR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Arbres
Canada, l’organisme d’accueil de la conférence, fournira ce qui suit
:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal
style="COLOR: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4"><SPAN
lang=FR style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Soutien
organisationnel et inscription sur son site Web</SPAN><SPAN lang=FR>
</SPAN><SPAN lang=FR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="COLOR: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4"><SPAN
lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Financement de
démarrage</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US> </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
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style="COLOR: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4"><SPAN
lang=FR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Communications et
continuité du programme, y compris l’inscription et les
commanditaires</SPAN><SPAN lang=FR> </SPAN><SPAN lang=FR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="COLOR: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4"><SPAN
lang=FR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Allocution de
bienvenue et présentation de prix</SPAN><SPAN lang=FR> </SPAN><SPAN lang=FR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></UL>
<P><SPAN lang=FR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Les
propositions seront acceptées jusqu’au 30 novembre 2008. Veuillez envoyer toutes
les propositions à </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><A
href="mailto:tcf@treecanada.ca"><SPAN
lang=FR>tcf@treecanada.ca</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN lang=FR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">.
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<P><STRONG><SPAN lang=FR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Renseignements :</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN
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<P><SPAN lang=FR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Michael
Rosen</SPAN><SPAN lang=FR><BR></SPAN><SPAN lang=FR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Président
<BR>613 567-5545, poste 221<BR></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><A
href="mailto:mrosen@treecanada.ca"><SPAN
lang=FR>mrosen@treecanada.ca</SPAN></A> </SPAN><SPAN lang=FR
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