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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:#0070C0;text-transform:uppercase'>Hold the Date</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#007434'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>– <b>AGM of the Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa (ATEH)</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Under Bylaw No. 1 approved last fall for ATEH shortly after incorporating as a non-profit organization, memberships must now be accepted 30 days prior to the Annual General Meeting<b>. </b></span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'>The AGM is <span style='text-transform:uppercase'>Friday, October 26 </span>at 9 am</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#00B050'><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>Since operating under Bylaws is a change for ATEH members this year's <span style='text-transform:uppercase'>Membership Drive</span> will continue until:<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red;text-transform:uppercase'>Tuesday, September</span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'> 25, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Memberships expire immediately following the AGM and the new membership year commences.</span><span style='color:#007434'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>If you or your organization would like to be a member and vote at the October 26<sup>th</sup> AGM please complete and mail the attached application form. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";text-transform:uppercase'>Here are the steps:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>complete your application </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>mail it to: </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa, 171 George Street, Ottawa ON K1N 5W5<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>All forms and membership fees must be in by the September 25<sup>th</sup> deadline. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>To check if you are already a 2012 ATEH member or if you mail the application <i>within a week of the deadline</i>, please contact ATEH</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> at: </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:lynnebrowne@endhomelessnessottawa.ca">lynnebrowne@endhomelessnessottawa.ca</a>.<br><br><b>Further announcements regarding the October 26<sup>th</sup> AGM will be sent before September 25<sup>th</sup>.</b></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br><span style='color:#666666'><br></span></span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'>***</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#666666'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:#0070C0;text-transform:uppercase'>Here are a few reasons why ATEH needs your involvement:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='color:#007434'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:21.95pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#666666'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>ATEH members support the broader community with a collective focus on ending homelessness </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>by releasing an annual <i>Report Card on Ending Homelessness in Ottawa, </i>engaging in non-partisan advocacy for those who are homeless or “at risk” of homelessness and providing a local web presence for our community, <b>www.endhomelessnessottawa.ca</b>. ATEH members support the<i> Ask Me Ottawa Campaign, </i>giving a voice to the hundreds of volunteers, staff and homeless individuals who share their inspirational stories.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:21.95pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:21.95pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#666666'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>ATEH proudly promotes its members.</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> Both Individual and Organizational Members have voting privileges that assist ATEH with strategic direction. A member list is posted on the ATEH website. Organizational Members are listed in the report card and may be profiled in ATEH publications. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:21.95pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#666666'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>ATEH offers training and awareness meetings</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>. The<i> Community Forum on Homelessness </i>takes place each fall and three other member meetings focus on sector networking, trainings and information sharing. Members have unlimited access to a homelessness and housing listserv to assist the sector with cutting edge research and information dissemination.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:3.95pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0070C0;text-transform:uppercase'>Collaboration, awareness, advocacy, innovation will end homelessness. </span></b><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>With your support,</span></strong><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>ATEH members can make it happen faster. Member fees are essential in these efforts as ATEH does not have charitable status.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Lynne Browne<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><a href="mailto:lynnebrowne@endhomelessnessottawa.ca"><span style='color:blue'>lynnebrowne@endhomelessnessottawa.ca</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>171 George Street, </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Ottawa ON K1N 5W5<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>613-241-1573, ext. 314<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#17365D;letter-spacing:.6pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><a href="https://mail.ysb.on.ca/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.endhomelessnessottawa.ca" target="_blank"><span style='color:#17365D'>www.endhomelessnessottawa.ca</span></a></span></b><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#17365D;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><a href="https://mail.ysb.on.ca/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.facebook.com/home.php?%23!/pages/Alliance-to-End-Homelessness-Ottawa/136029386442398?v=wall%26ref=ts" target="_blank" title="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Alliance-to-End-Homelessness-Ottawa/136029386442398?v=wall&ref=ts"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#17365D;letter-spacing:.6pt'>Facebook</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#17365D;letter-spacing:.6pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'> & </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><a href="https://mail.ysb.on.ca/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=https://twitter.com/endhomelessOTT" target="_blank" title="https://twitter.com/endhomelessOTT"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#17365D;letter-spacing:.6pt'>Twitter@endhomelessOTT</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#17365D;letter-spacing:.6pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>