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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.
Caroline Misner - Georgetown, ON
Alex Haslam - North Vancouver, BC
Wei Yin - Mississauga, ON
Sylvia McGrath - Keswick, ON
Stella Kuiper - Smithville, ON
Renewals:
Peggy Fletcher - Sarnia, ON
Linda Dowd - Milton, ON
Sheila Tucker - Oakville, ON
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
David Fraser.
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POETS MARKETPLACE
Have you booked your spot?
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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NEW CONTEST
Check out the new contest "Global Village" where the winner
will appear in Poetry Canada magazine. Call now open.
NEWSLETTER UPGRADES
I have had many recipients of the ezine ask if we could increase the frequency so that the events
later in the month got a second chance and reminder. This was always a great idea, but putting
together the newsletter is a huge job.
Nonetheless, the people have spoken so as of now
the frequency will increase to 2 times per month, beginning and mid-month. This will allow
poets who have events pop up at the end of the month get a chance at promoting them. We will
simply break the newsletter into a smaller unit, and give you the information in more manageable
reading chunks, at twice the frequency.
Thanks everyone for caring about your community, and providing me with feedback to get you
what you need, when you need it.
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RENAISSANCE CAFE:
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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To me there is something magical about January. Even though it is full
of cold snow, I always get a sense of renewal, and rebirth. I put together
my plan for the year, and I don't break it. This isn't a one line, casual,
I should lose weight, quit something, do something type of afterthought - but
a sit down, and really postulate what I want the next year to look like, and
then a plan to make it happen.
So what's in store for 2006? Lots of
what 2005 contained, and more. Last month we had a record breaking number
of annual subscribers to Poetry Canada magazine. This year we need advertisers.
I want to see Poetry Canada in FULL COLOUR - and only advertisers can do that
for us. So if you have ANY ideas, contacts, yourself included, about who may
be interested in helping Poetry Canada, art, culture, photography and diversity
prosper and flourish, while they promote their goods and services,
let me know and together we can fulfil our dreams.
Send me an email.
Tracy Lynn Repchuk President and Founder of the Canadian Federation of Poets
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MEMBERS MAKING A DIFFERENCE
George Arnold and The Canadian Federation of Poets Oakville Chapter was
instrumental in saving the Oakville Arts Council which was to be disbanded this January.
In a rare move by determined artists, Oakville has had their arts Council rescued by a
committed group of members representing a variety of arts. When the council’s board of
directors recommended closure on the strength of a 6% deficit; literary, visual, and
performance artists rallied fellow members and business sponsors. The result was the defeat
of the recommendations by an 80 to 27 vote and the commitment of sufficient members to
replace the current board all of whose members, save one, stepped down.
The new board
including Oakville CFP chair George Arnold has now begun the reformation of the
council to bring it back to its members. The challenge left them with 18 days before
the slated closure, but the recovery has gone well with the major interruptions
halted and repaired. George has also become the head of the editorial commitee for
the Council's magazine, Arts About Town. The CFP is active and making a difference in Oakville!
We can all take one step to making poetry, arts and literature a priority. Look in your area
to see where you can help, or participate in an upcoming event. Take the time
to share yourself with others, and you too will grow.
Find out what members are saying!
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CFP 2006 SURVEY TIME!
It's that time again where your voice counts!
The Canadian Federation of Poets is conducting a
survey so that we can address the needs of poets
and the poetry industry with our strategic planning
for next year.
It only takes a few minutes, and we want EVERYONE to do it now and then it's done!
Take the 2006 CFP Survey
Your time is appreciated, and your opinion matters. We will be tabulating and publishing the results so that every poet
and organization can benefit.
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CFP EVENTS
January
Burlington Federation
Contact: Tracy Repchuk
Burlington Art Centre
1333 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington, ON
It's time for any poet that can to make it out to the Burlington Art Centre to create your response
to the current exhibit; Kimiko Koyanagi whose sculptures are succinct and refined, much like Haiku.
Drop into the gallery anytime and prepare your HAIKUS for presentation on February 6th at 2:30pm
Thursday January 19th, 2005 - 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.
Friday January 27th, 2005 at 7pm
Milton Federation event
Contact: Jenny Panda
Milton Cafe
Ontario Street North, Milton
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.
MISSING MEMBERS:
Carol Elizabeth Owens - Magazine came back, and no e-mail on file. Please contact us if you can help
us get this to her.
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