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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:dotted windowtext 3.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0cm'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>FYI<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Blais, Diane [mailto:Diane.Blais@ottawa.ca] <br><b>Sent:</b> September-14-12 9:21 AM<br><b>To:</b> Undisclosed recipients<br><b>Subject:</b> Recruitment of Volunteer Members for City of Ottawa Advisory Committees & Boards / Recrutement de membres bénévoles pour les comité consultatifs et conseils de gestion de la Ville d’Ottawa<br><b>Importance:</b> High<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>You may be aware that, Ottawa City Council recently approved a new Advisory Committee structure. These Committees provide advice to City Council and contribute to the development of policies, programs and initiatives. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Accordingly, the City of Ottawa is launching a recruitment process for volunteer members to serve on these Advisory Committees. Ads will appear in local newspapers beginning September 14th</span><sup><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></sup><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>and information is available at:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><a href="http://ottawa.ca/en/city_hall/volunteerservices/volunteer_ottawa/index.html"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://ottawa.ca/en/city_hall/volunteerservices/volunteer_ottawa/index.html</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>In addition, Drop-In Information Sessions are planned between September 25 and October 10 and the deadline for submitting applications will be October 18 with appointments to be approved by Council early in 2013.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We believe the more people are aware of these volunteer opportunities, the greater our chances of ensuring the City’s committees are reflective of Ottawa’s diverse community. Further, the more committees are reflective of the community, the better our chances of ensuring the City meets the needs of all its residents. To this end, <b><i>we hope you would be willing to help us get the word out to your membership and/or networks throughout the community</i></b>. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We are asking if you will circulate this information to as many people as possible during the coming weeks. With your help, we hope to ensure that the City’s committees are truly representative of the community.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>If you need more information about the City’s governance structure, the mandates of committees and boards, or the upcoming recruitment process, please feel free to contact Diane Blais at 613-580-2424, ext. 28091 or by e-mail: <a href="mailto:committees@Ottawa.ca">committees@Ottawa.ca</a>. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sincerely,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Diane Blais</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Program Manager, Advisory Committees</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>************************</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Vous savez peut-être que le Conseil municipal a récemment approuvé une nouvelle structure de comités consultatifs. Ces comités formulent des recommandations au Conseil municipal et apportent leur contribution à l’élaboration de politiques, programmes et initiatives. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>La Ville d’Ottawa s’apprête à lancer un processus de recrutement de membres bénévoles pour siéger sur ces comités consultatifs. Des annonces à ce sujet seront publiées dans les quotidiens locaux à compter du 14 septembre et l’information sera affichée sur le site :</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><a href="http://ottawa.ca/fr/city_hall/volunteerservices/volunteer_ottawa/"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://ottawa.ca/fr/city_hall/volunteerservices/volunteer_ottawa/</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Des séances libres d’information sont également prévues entre le 25 septembre et le 10 octobre. La date limite de présentation des candidatures a été fixée au 18 octobre et les nominations seront approuvées par le Conseil municipal en début de 2013.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Nous estimons que plus grand sera le nombre de personnes au courant de ces possibilités de bénévolat, plus grandes seront nos chances de faire en sorte que les comités reflètent la diversité de notre ville. En outre, plus les comités sont le reflet de notre collectivité, plus nous pouvons nous assurer que la Ville satisfait aux besoins de tous les résidents. À cette fin, <b><i>nous espérons que vous accepterez de faire connaître ces possibilités de bénévolat à vos membres et à vos réseaux dans l’ensemble de la collectivité</i></b>. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Nous vous saurions gré de bien vouloir communiquer ces informations au plus grand nombre de personnes possible au cours des prochaines semaines. Grâce à votre collaboration, nous espérons pouvoir faire en sorte que les comités consultatifs de la Ville soient réellement représentatifs de la population.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Si vous avez besoin d’un complément d’information au sujet de la structure de gouvernance de la Ville, du mandat des comités et des conseils ou du processus de recrutement, n’hésitez pas à communiquer avec Diane Blais par téléphone, au 613-580-2424, poste 28091, ou par courriel, à l’adresse <a href="mailto:comites@Ottawa.ca">comites@Ottawa.ca</a>. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Diane Blais</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Gestionnaire de programme, Comités consultatifs</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><p>This e-mail originates from the City of Ottawa e-mail system. Any distribution, use or copying of this e-mail or the information it contains by other than the intended recipient(s) is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify me at the telephone number shown above or by return e-mail and delete this communication and any copy immediately. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Le présent courriel a été expédié par le système de courriels de la Ville d'Ottawa. Toute distribution, utilisation ou reproduction du courriel ou des renseignements qui s'y trouvent par une personne autre que son destinataire prévu est interdite. Si vous avez reçu le message par erreur, veuillez m'en aviser par téléphone (au numéro précité) ou par courriel, puis supprimer sans délai la version originale de la communication ainsi que toutes ses copies. 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