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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Just one suggestion. We might get a better response if we say that
the candidates also get a minute on the podium to say something about their
values, beliefs, visions, etc. if they so desire, and not just listen to us.
Would that be workable?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Susan B. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> executive-bounces@gren.ca
[mailto:executive-bounces@gren.ca] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Susan Koswan<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 15, 2010 9:59 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Executive GREN'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [GREN-Exec] draft meet and greet election evening<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='color:#1F497D'>Let me know if
you’re OK with this wording.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='color:#1F497D'>Dear Municipal
Candidate,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='color:#1F497D'>The Grand River
Environmental Network <a href="http://www.gren.ca">www.gren.ca</a> is made up
of Grand River Watershed residents who share a concern about our environment.
GREN members have held monthly meetings since 2002 in Kitchener, Waterloo,
Cambridge, Guelph, Elmira and Elora. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='color:#1F497D'>Please accept our
invitation to a short presentation of GREN’s municipal election
“wish list”* and then join us for a potluck dessert and beverages
reception on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at St. John’s Kitchen, 2<sup>nd</sup>
floor 97 Victoria St. N @ Weber in Kitchener. The entrance is on the side
of the building. Parking is extremely limited, so please carpool or take alternative
transportation. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='color:#1F497D'>The presentation will
begin promptly at 7:30, followed by refreshments and a meet and greet until
9:00 p.m. RSVP to <a href="mailto:info@gren.ca">info@gren.ca</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='color:#1F497D'>We look forward to
seeing you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='color:#1F497D'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='color:#1F497D'>John Jackson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='color:#1F497D'>Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='color:#1F497D'>Grand River
Environmental Network <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='color:#1F497D'>*will be available
electronically and limited hardcopies <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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style='color:#FF3300'>2080: The Return of Pareto<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='color:#FF3300'>by Susan Koswan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-family:"Georgia","serif";
color:#336600'>Treehuggers. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-family:"Georgia","serif";
color:#336600'>The 80/20 Rule. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-family:"Georgia","serif";
color:#336600'>One long weekend... <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span lang=EN-CA style='color:#1D3A00'><a
href="http://www.volumesdirect.com"><span style='color:#1D3A00'>www.volumesdirect.com</span></a>
or <a href="mailto:dandelion@gto.net"><span style='color:#1D3A00'>dandelion@gto.net</span></a>
<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span lang=EN-CA style='color:#1D3A00'>Now on Kindle! <a
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