[nfbwatlk] CFB convention announcement and Dr. Maurer

Sat Jan 27 01:39:58 CST 2007

Hi,
No, you don't need a passport to go by car over to Canada yet.  We have 
taken
our birth certificates, though, and they looked at those, plus our state
id's.
thanks
Lauren
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frederick Driver" <wt329 at victoria.tc.ca>
To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 12:12 AM
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] CFB convention announcement and Dr. Maurer


> Couldn't they just move the border for a couple of days?
>
>
> On Thu, 25 Jan 2007, Elizabeth Lalonde wrote:
>
>> Oh yes Noel, thanks for bringing that up.  Everyone is rushing to get
>> their
>> passports now to get to the States by plain.
>> However, I'm not sure if you need one yet to travel by car, bus or boat.
>> Take care,
>>
>> Warmly,
>> Elizabeth
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Nightingale, Noel
>> Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 3:09 PM
>> To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] CFB convention announcement and Dr. Maurer
>>
>> NFB of Washington listers:
>>
>> Remember to get your passports if you don't have them and want to travel
>> to Canada for the outstanding convention I am sure the Canadian
>> Federation will offer.
>>
>> Noel
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>> On Behalf Of Elizabeth Lalonde
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 3:25 PM
>> To: nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [nfbwatlk] CFB convention announcement and Dr. Maurer
>>
>> Dear NFBW members,
>> I want to invite you to our Canadian Federation of the Blind convention
>> the first weekend in May. We are very excited because Dr. Maurer will be
>> joining us.  We hope that some of you from Washington will also be able
>> to come.  We would love to have you there.
>> I will paste the announcement below.
>>
>> Thank you and take care.
>> Warmly,
>> Elizabeth Lalonde
>> -
>> The Canadian Federation of the Blind Announces Dr. Marc Maurer's visit
>> to Canada.
>>
>> Members of the Canadian Federation of the Blind are excited and honoured
>> to welcome Dr. Marc Maurer as our special guest and banquet keynote
>> speaker at our convention on May 4-5, 2007.  Dr. Maurer is a renowned
>> lawyer and President of the National Federation of the Blind in the
>> United States, the largest and most influential movement of the
>> organized blind in the world.
>>
>>
>> The Canadian Federation of the Blind "Moving Forward" convention will be
>> held in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada at the Traveller's Inn, City
>> Centre, 1961 Douglas Street (corner of Douglas and Discovery) on Friday,
>> May
>> 4 and Saturday, May 5, 2007.
>>
>> Convention activities will include:
>>
>> - Welcome reception for Dr. Marc Maurer on Friday evening, May 4.
>>
>> - Full-day conference on Saturday, May 5 with topics focusing on:
>> employment; independence; Braille; travel with the long white cane; the
>> Federation and the organized blind movement.
>>
>> - White Cane walk on Saturday afternoon, May 5.
>>
>> - Banquet and keynote address by Dr. Maurer Saturday evening, May 5.
>>
>>
>> The registration fee is $50 and covers all convention activities,
>> including
>> Saturday's lunch and banquet.
>>
>>
>> Hotel Information:
>> Traveller's Inn, City Centre
>> 1961 Douglas Street (corner of Douglas and Discovery). Victoria, BC
>> Phone: (250) 382-2111
>>
>> The following room rates are available to convention attendees if you
>> reserve.  The rooms are not pre-booked, so it is advisable to reserve by
>> April to assure space.
>> Standard Single Rooms        $64.95
>> Standard Double rooms       $74.95
>> Room rates are subject to 17.75% taxes and surcharges.
>>
>> Convention Registration Information:
>> Please find information about convention registration on the form below.
>>
>>
>> Canadian Federation of the Blind Convention Registration Form
>>
>> Note: the $50 registration fee pays for all activities including
>> Saturday's lunch and banquet.  Dr. Maurer will be giving his keynote
>> address at the
>> banquet.
>>
>>
>> To register for the convention, please answer the questions below and
>> send the completed form with your registration fee to the Canadian
>> Federation of the Blind.  You can also email your form and mail payment
>> separately.  If
>> possible, please register by April 1, 2007.
>>
>> Canadian Federation of the Blind
>> P.O. Box 8007
>> Victoria, British Columbia
>> Canada  V8W 3R7
>> Phone  (250) 598-7154
>> 1-800-619-8789
>> info at cfb.ca
>> www.CFB.ca
>>
>>
>> Please answer the following questions:
>>
>>
>> Name :
>>
>>
>> Mailing Address:
>>
>>
>> Email Address:
>>
>>
>> Phone Number:
>>
>>
>>
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