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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Be
sure to introduce yourself in the Federation on-line forums,
and check out the
member biography
section to find out more about each.
Stella Ducker - Oshawa, ON
Jennifer Sharp - Haliburton, ON
Gregg Rowe - Lachine, QC
Margaret Goudie Parsons - Goose Bay, Labrador
Renewals:
Cris Staubach
What are you waiting for?
Join today and look forward to an exciting year of
contests, events and publishing opportunities.
Check out this months feature poet
Anna Yin.
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POETS' MARKETPLACE
Have you booked your spot?
The next edition is about to close.
Magazine exposure for your books starting at just $27.50
for a full 3 month appearance in the magazine, and on-line.
Unprecedented value for a magazine ad. Make 2006 the
year you really get your books into the hands of the public
you wrote them for.
Get complete details at Poetry Canada Poets Marketplace
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POETRY CANADA LOCATIONS
Looking to pick up a copy of Poetry Canada magazine? Well you can now get it at Toronto's
one-stop-artist-spot, The Renaissance Cafe - 1938 Danforth Avenue. More details at:
www.RenaissanceCafe.ca
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CONTESTS
Check out the current contests Global Village
and Rhyming
where the winner
of each will appear in Poetry Canada magazine. Call now open.
MEMBER TESTIMONIAL
David Chirko - CFP member - "Tracy is an indefatigable and creative young woman,
balancing family responsibilities with her own individual writing and the operating of the
organization she founded: the Canadian Federation of Poets (CFP). Here she executes everything
with passion and finesse and that is why membership in the CFP has experienced a tremendous
upshoot in a relatively brief time. With the inclusion of Poetry Canada, a colourful and intriguing magazine;
the two exemplifies how art, poetry and the philosophy of composing can be fashioned on common ground."
Check out more or send a testimonial in yourself
MEMBER NEWS
Tracy Lynn Repchuk has been selected to serve as a judge for the writing and poetry contest
held for youth in the Brampton Public Libary System.
NEW BOOKS FOR SALE
Gary Gaines Never Forget RW
Anna Yin Jasmine Star Light
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Ahhhhh... The week of love. Either you love it, or hate it - whichever
it is though, I'm sure there's a poem in there somewhere.
Well for some reason this Valentine's I happened to come across a lot
of love, which was wonderful. Since having kids over 10 years ago, there didn't seem much
time for me and my husband, but some miracle happened and all three
kids had a sleep-over and play date the next day; this past week-end.
We had a Valentine's dinner at our church on Saturday, complete with
awesome entertainment (including myself who was the lone poet in the crowd), a Valentine's breakfast at a restaurant (after all
we were without children), then the Canadian Federation and
The Ontario Poetry Society Valentine's Love In held in Oakville was
on Sunday! It was a fantastic event, the room was practically standing
room only, and love was in the air. So either continue to enjoy and
savour this week and its loving nature, give yourself some special love and
attention, or grin and bear it and know it is only one week!
Tracy Lynn Repchuk
President and Founder of the Canadian Federation of Poets
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THE FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT is shipping
The Future Looks Bright anthology is shipping - so if you have
ordered copies they should be arriving this week; excluding International, it should
be next week. If they don't arrive by Friday, and you have ordered and paid for copies,
please contact me and I will look into it.
There are only 17 copies left, so if you wanted to see what it is like, and have one for your
collection, they are going like lightening.
The Future Looks Bright is a testament to the spirit and faith of poets in a world prominent with problems. Working with the vision that thought and words create the future, the poets of the Canadian Federation set off on a journey of hope and creation. You will love the inspiring poetry and beautiful photography that makes this collection a must for anyone who wants to change the world.
Order your copy today! at only $15
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E-MAIL SYSTEM IS DOWN
Just a note that our e-mail system has been down since 9:45am Monday February 13th, 2006. This has
affected every one of our companies, so if we have not replied to you in the last couple of days, this is why.
If you don't get a reply from us within 24 hours on an issue, that means something has happened, and in this case,
our ISP is having major issues. Gratefully our websites are still up, so you can still check out activities, get
information, place orders, etc. It is my guess they were hit with a virus, and since we have 15 websites with them, and all
of the e-mail is down, it must be big; otherwise their backup system would have taken care of it in a matter of hours.
This is only the second time it has happened to us on a major scale in our 21 year history. Last time all the machines
were stolen from the building during a partnership dispute (that was in the old days before big time security facilities-1996).
So we are using the newsletter to let you know about this, and other things going on; as for the newsletter we use a third-party vendor.
We ask you are patient with us during this time, and the remainder of the week while we sort out what will
eventually arrive after they have repaired. If it is very important, call us at 416.694.6347. Thanks in advance.
THE SPIRIT OF HUMANITY ANTHOLOGY CALL
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Just a reminder that the Artists For A Better World International has issued a
call for poetry, and as this year's editor, I encourage you to submit ASAP.
This new perfect-bound volume is themed and titled: The Spirit of Humanity.
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Check out all of the submission details at; www.artistsforabetterworld.org
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There is no submission fee. Thanks to everyone who has already gotten their submission in.
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CFP EVENTS
Thursday February 16th, 2006 - 7pm
Oakville Federation
Contact: George Arnold
Timothy's World Coffee
321 Lakeshore Rd. E, Oakville,
Open mic event where poets and performers can get together and share both poetry and short stories.
Check out all of our happenings or get complete details on the above events from our
on-line calendar.
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CALENDAR CALLS:
Calendar Coordinator: Kevin Craig
If you are a CFP member, or a CFP Affiliate Organization feel free to submit
your events to us. It is a great way to easily increase attendance.
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