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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"></span></span><b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><u><span lang="EN-US">Invitation
to Local Prosperity: New Economics for Rural Canada Conference</span></u></b><span
style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US">I want to extend a
special invitation to Sust-Mar readers to attend the </span><span
lang="EN-US"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Local
Prosperity Conference</b>, scheduled for April 9-12, 2015, in
Cornwallis and Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia.<span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US">Our intent in creating
this conference is to provide tools, knowledge, and confidence
beneficial, perhaps essential, to building sustainable society
in our world. We feel this will have a deep connection with
issues and people that also hold that aspiration. Please take a
look at our information below, at our website at </span><span
lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"> <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.localprosperity.ca"><span
style="color:blue">www.localprosperity.ca</span></a> </span>,
and in the flyer below. We invite you to share the invitation
to this conference and please distribute our materials to those
you feel would benefit. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span><span
style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span> </p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
lang="EN-US">Local Prosperity</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> is
designed to focus on a new economic model for small and rural
communities, and is intended to provide a toolbox of actionable
best-in-class local economic tools that can be implemented by
citizens and stakeholders in these communities.<span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>You will see that we are
attempting to touch into major sectors of the economy with
breakout sessions featuring new ideas and examples from our
region and other parts of the world.<span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Our event opener on
Thursday, April 9<sup>th</sup>, the <b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span
style="color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">Up!Skilling
Festival</span></b>, demonstrates how community resilience
begins by knowing, teaching, and learning ‘how-to’ skills,
trades, and crafts.</span><span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<span lang="EN-US"> </span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US">This conference is
already receiving enormous interest from the entire Atlantic
Canada region, as well as other parts of Canada and the USA.<span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Yet, in the spirit of
providing smaller and more intimate conversations, we have made
the decision to limit the number of delegates to 300.</span><span
style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US">We are extending a
special invitation to register to you -- and to those who have
the interest in rural economics to attend or be on your contact
list.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>You have a window
of several weeks to guarantee your ability to attend by
registering early.</span><span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<span lang="EN-US"> </span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">To register, please visit
this website page: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.localprosperity.ca/lp-event-registration/">http://www.localprosperity.ca/lp-event-registration/</a>
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style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US">If you have questions
about the event prior to registering, you can contact:</span><span
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span><span
lang="EN-US"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:info@localprosperity.ca"><span style="color:blue">
info@localprosperity.ca</span></a></span><span
style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span><span
lang="EN-US"> </span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span>
</p>
<span lang="EN-US"> </span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US">We look forward to seeing
you at <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Local Prosperity</b>.<br>
</span></p>
<span lang="EN-US"> </span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US"><br>
Warm regards;<br style="mso-special-character:line-break">
</span><span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span><b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
style="font-family:"Lucida Handwriting""
lang="EN-US"><br>
David Wimberly</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><br>
Conference core organizing group</span><span
style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span><span
lang="EN-US"><br>
Centre for Local Prosperity<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:davidwimberly@eastlink.ca">davidwimberly@eastlink.ca</a><br>
</span></p>
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version of the flier below that you can distribute further in a
one page version.) <br>
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lang="EN-US">Small Farms and Food-sheds as
Economic Drivers </span></i></b><i><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;
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color:black" lang="EN-US">with distribution hubs and
increasing local
demand</span></i><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i><span
style="font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Times;color:black"
lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i><span
style="font-family:
Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Times;color:black"
lang="EN-US">Value-added Fisheries as a
Resource of the Commons</span></i></b><i><span
style="font-family:
Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Times;color:black" lang="EN-US">
</span></i><i><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-bidi-font-family:Times;color:black" lang="EN-US">with
community supported fisheries and
quota</span></i><i><span
style="font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:
Times;color:black" lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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style="margin-left:18.0pt;mso-add-space:
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style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times
New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i><span
style="font-family:
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lang="EN-US">Rebuilding the Value Chain from
our Forests</span></i></b><i><span
style="font-family:Calibri;
mso-bidi-font-family:Times;color:black" lang="EN-US"> </span></i><i><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-bidi-font-family:Times;color:black" lang="EN-US">including
value-added management and
products </span></i><i><span
style="font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:
Times;color:black" lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i><span
style="font-family:
Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Times;color:black"
lang="EN-US">Arts & Culture Economy</span></i></b><i><span
style="font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Times;color:black"
lang="EN-US"> </span></i><i><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-bidi-font-family:Times;color:black" lang="EN-US">using
heritage and place-making as a
cornerstone to draw people in</span></i><i><span
style="font-family:
Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Times;color:black" lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:
Helvetica;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA" lang="EN-US">The Conference
opens with an <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Up!Skilling
Festival and Expo</b> on
Thursday, April 9th, with classes teaching valuable
once-common skills, crafts,
and trades important to becoming a resilient
‘Do-It-Yourselfer.’</span><span
style="font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Times;color:black"
lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-bidi-font-family:Times;color:black" lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:
Times;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic" lang="EN-US">Conference</span><span
style="font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Times;color:black"
lang="EN-US">
location: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i
style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal">Annapolis Royal Regional Academy</i></b> and the <b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Annapolis
Basin Conference Centre</i></b>.
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text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:
Times;color:black" lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;mso-pagination:none;
mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none" align="center"><b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span
style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-bidi-font-family:Times;color:black" lang="EN-US">Early
registration is encouraged –
please email </span></i></b><b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i
style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span
style="font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Times;
color:#3366FF" lang="EN-US"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:info@localprosperity.ca">info@localprosperity.ca</a></span></i></b><b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span
style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-bidi-font-family:Times;color:black" lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;mso-pagination:none;
mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none" align="center"><span
style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-bidi-font-family:Times;color:black" lang="EN-US">For more
information, contact:<span style="mso-tab-count:2">
</span><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.localprosperity.ca">www.localprosperity.ca</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="text-indent:36.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri;
mso-bidi-font-family:Times;color:black" lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="text-indent:36.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri;
mso-bidi-font-family:Times;color:black" lang="EN-US">Gregory
Heming <span style="mso-tab-count:
2"> </span>902-955-1267<span
style="mso-tab-count:2"> </span><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:gregoryaheming@gmail.com">gregoryaheming@gmail.com</a>
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none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri;
mso-bidi-font-family:Times;color:black" lang="EN-US">Robert
Cervelli<span style="mso-tab-count:
2"> </span>902-222-4391<span
style="mso-tab-count:2"> </span><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:robert.cervelli@gmail.com">robert.cervelli@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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none;text-autospace:none"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-bidi-font-family:Times" lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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none;text-autospace:none"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
style="font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Times"
lang="EN-US">Centre for
Local Prosperity, </span></b><span
style="font-family:Calibri;
mso-bidi-font-family:Times" lang="EN-US">Port Royal, Nova
Scotia, Canada<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri;
mso-bidi-font-family:Times" lang="EN-US"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.centreforlocalprosperity.ca">www.centreforlocalprosperity.ca</a><b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
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