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1 Capital Connections Newsletter of the Friendship Force of Ottawa, Canada June Calendar 2012 General Meeting Dates for 2012 June 28* Sept AGM Nov 6 *626 Prada Private for June 28 th GM 7pm for 7:30 pm FFO Board 2012 President Pierrette Benoit VP, Membership Anna Rochon VP, Exchanges Donna Nicholson Treasurer Frank Mayda Secretary Claire Fortin Directors: Rosemae Blackwood Garry Bowes Marion Dunning Don Urquhart Message from your President The FF Canadian Conference in Québec City, May 16-18, 2012 was a wonderful opportunity to meet George Brown, FFI President, Mary Mwambay, our FFI Program Services Coordinator and, club members from across Canada. The Presidents Workshop, conference plenary presentations and members workshops were great opportunities to discuss priorities and initiatives, share information on important issues either unique to a particular club or common to all clubs, and set a course for the future. I am very proud to say that FFO has already implemented most of the best practice initiatives identified as critical to success and, is a leader in terms of vitalization initiatives. Some initiatives implemented by other Canadian clubs are quite innovative and the FFO Board will be exploring opportunities for introducing them to our club. Congratulations and a big thank you to the ED, Deputy ED, Planning Committee, night hosts, day hosts and dinners hosts for the Nashik, Pierrette India exchange. Well done!!!! Our undersubscribed exchanges to Missoula, Western Montana (Sept 5-12) and Lower Columbia, Washington State (Sept 14-21) are of significant concern to me. You will recall that it was FFO who specifically requested the exchange to Missoula based on a high number of FFO member votes, and further to an informal invitation received from that club. There are only 8 ambassadors for the Missoula exchange, and 12 ambassadors for the Lower Columbia exchange. I strongly encourage you to register for these exchanges. It is important that we extend our full FFO support to these clubs. I know I can count on you to make our club proud!!! Past President Merv Sullivan Page 1

2 Calendar 2012 General Meeting Dates for 2012 June 28* Sept AGM Nov 6 *626 Prada Private for June 28 th GM 7pm for 7:30 pm FFO Board 2012 Registration for 2013 Outbound Exchanges will commence on June 28 th 2012 and will be ongoing until the registration deadline of September 14 th Signing up for 2013 Inbound Exchanges (planning committee, night host, day host, dinner host) will commence on June 28 th 2012 and will be ongoing until September 14 th The VP Exchanges section of this newsletter provides you with more information. I m looking forward to seeing everyone at our June 28 th General Meeting being held at The Ravines, 626 Prada Private. Social starts at 7:00pm, meeting In Friendship Pierrette President Pierrette Benoit VP, Membership Anna Rochon VP, Exchanges Donna Nicholson Treasurer Frank Mayda Secretary Claire Fortin Directors: Rosemae Blackwood Garry Bowes Marion Dunning Don Urquhart EVENTS BULLETIN: No date has been set for our annual day at the golf course but we are looking at late July. Details will be made available after the Ireland exchange. At this time I favor the same place and format as last year but am open to suggestions. Last year we played at the Irish Hills course near Carp Rhéo Brunet Past President Merv Sullivan Page 2

3 EXCHANGES 2012 INBOUND Pre-Canadian Conference (Quebec City) May 13-15, 2012 Nashik, India May 27-June 3, 2012 Eastern Washington, Northern Idaho August 13-20, 2012 All Brazil Oct , 2012 OUTBOUND Bushmills, Causeway Coast, N Ireland June 11-18, 2012 Helsingborg, Sweden June 19-26, 2012 Solo, Kurakarta, Indonesia Sept 6-13, 2012 Missoula, Western Montana Sept and Lower Columbia, Sept 14-21, 2012 UNDERSUBSCRIBED Penticton, Okanagan Sept 27- Oct 1, and Calgary Oct. 1-5, 2012 UNDERSUBSCRIBED Please provide feedback regarding any of these exchanges to Donna Nicholson VP EXCHANGES REPORT INBOUND Canadian Conference Homestay May 13 th -15 th, 2012 Destinations: Ottawa & Quebec City 6 ambassadors FFO members Gary and Cavelle Bowes, Elaine Bradley, Lorna McKenzie and Helen and Stuart Hamon welcomed into their homes six ambassadors (two couples and two singles) who were on their way to the Canadian Conference in Quebec City. Since there was no official program for this brief visit, guests expected that they would be on their own. But our hosts wined and dined them, toured them around the city and even arranged to meet all together at Milestone s for dinner on the last evening. Thank you, Helen, for organizing this. The guests really enjoyed the opportunity to meet the Ottawa hosts and one another. The two single ladies from Winnipeg and Edmonton met at the dinner and then arranged to sit together for the train trip to Quebec City. Thank you to all of the hosts for their warm hospitality! Jennifer Rae, Hosting Coordinator Nashik, India May 27 June 3, 2012 ED David Douglas (FFO) Deputy ED Barb Smith. See ED s post-exchange report following this report. Eastern Washington/Northern Idaho, USA August 13-20, 2012 We now expect up to 25 Ambassadors for this exchange and need to recruit more volunteers, particularly for Night Hosting and Day Hosting. We will have a sign-up sheet at the general meeting or send an to Pat MccLeod. Applications are being received from other clubs in the United States as well as a Lansing, MI person who hosted us in Sept Eleanor and Raymond Coté have organized a remarkable Ottawa experience for them. Due to the uncertainty of the number of Incoming Ambassadors, hosting responsibilities are still being established. As soon as our numbers are confirmed, Lorna McKenzie and Huguette St-Pierre will finalize the hosting. If you have volunteered to help with this exchange you will be receiving an shortly. We need to confirm and update our volunteer list and ask that you respond as soon as possible. We thank you for your patience. The organizing meeting for all volunteers is Thursday, July 19, 7 p.m. at the Ravines (626 Prado Private). The Welcome Brunch will be held at the Ron Kolbus Centre (9:30 12) on Tuesday, August 14 ($15). The Farewell Party will be held at Riverside South Villas Center on Sunday, August 19 at 5:00 p.m.($18). Non alcoholic punch and soft drinks will be available but BYO wine. Purchase tickets ($18) or sign up to provide part of the meal or for clean-up duty instead of buying a ticket. We have some volunteers to provide main course items but we still need appetizers, green salads, bean salads and fruit salads. Sign up at the June 28 FFO meeting OR Gail Nevraumont. For ticket purchase, send cheques to Gail, made out to FFO, Washington/Idaho Exchange. Norm and Pat McLeod, EDs All Brazil Exchange, October 15-22, 2012 EDs Richard and Kathy Hatherill A new inbound ALL Brazil exchange has been confirmed. It will be a double exchange to Ottawa and FF New Hampshire, USA. Confirm your offer to volunteer for this exchange at the sign-up tables at the June GM. Page 3

4 Next INBOUND Exchange 2012 Eastern Washington, Northern Idaho, to Ottawa August 13-20, 2012 We need your help: More Day Hosts More Night Hosts contact EDs) Your attendance at the Welcome Party Aug.14 and Farewell Party Aug 19 For the Farewell Party, purchase tickets or provide food (appetizers, veg or fruit salads), or help with clean-up (contact Gail Nevraumont for tickets to events or to volunteer food/help for Farewell Party) OUTBOUND Bushmills, Causeway Coast, Ireland June 11-18, 2012, 20 spaces ED Ralph & Carol Baker 20 ambassadors with an assured space. Fully subscribed. In addition to tours of the Antrim Coast, Derry (Londonderry), and several other sites with the Causeway club, 13 of our members will participate in a separately organized tour of the Republic of Ireland. The other 7 travelers have planned private tours in Europe and the UK. All of the flight, tour bookings and exchange program planning were completed with terrific cooperation from the host ED. Everyone has contacted their intended hosts and we all look forward to a great experience. Helsingborg, Sweden June 19 26, 2012, 20 spaces; Oversubscribed. 20 ambassadors with an assured space; 6 members on Standby List. Huguette St. Pierre, ED. Plans are completed, all ambassadors have been in contact with their hosts and an exciting entertainment program of ABBA take-off songs has been perfected. Most participants have planned pre or post exchange travel. Missoula, Western Montana (Sept.5-12) & Lower Columbia, Washington State (Sept.14-21, 2012), 20 spaces ED Susan Gardiner Double Exchange. Undersubscribed. 14 ambassadors with an assured space (10 on the Montana Exchange, 14 on Wash State Exchange); 10 spaces now available for Montana; 6 spaces available for Lower Columbia. No members on standby. Exchange has been advertised in the FFI International Exchange Catalogue and the Canadian exchanges website. There have been no responses. Contact Donna Nicholson, VP Exchanges to join any part of this double exchange. Solo, Surakarta, Indonesia (Sept 6 13), 22 spaces 20 ambassadors with an assured space. Undersubscribed. The exchange can accept 22 persons and there are currently 20 enrolled. If you are interested in this exchange please advise the VP of Exchanges and make your application quickly. This exchange was originally billed as a one-week exchange to Solo (Surabata). Since Indonesia as literally and realistically on the other side of the world it was necessary to consider addon travel to meet the needs of the group. Meanwhile, the FFI Field Representative in Indonesia has been successful in finding a group (a potential club) who will host us in Samarinda (capital of East Kalimantan) which is the Indonesian section of the island of Borneo. Thus there will be 11 days of hosting. In addition, most ambassadors will arrive in Denpassar for several days of decompression on the island of Bali. Some are going to follow the exchange with an extensive tour of Indochina while several others will go to Myanmar. This is expected to be a physically demanding exchange but one which will expose ambassadors to an area well off the tourist track. Potentially, we will be instrumental in seeding the first FF club in Borneo. Andrew Stirling, ED Page 4

5 EXCHANGES 2013 OUTBOUND Nanjing, China April 12-15, 2013 Santa Barbara, Ca & Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Double Exchange April & May 5-12, 2013 Cornwall, UK September 4-11, 2013 Comitan, Mexico October 29 to November 5, 2013 INBOUND Global Exchange Feb 3-10, 2013 Horowhenua, NZ May 27 June 3, 2013 Koriyama, Japan June 20 27, 2013 (proposed) Cairo, Egypt Aug 22-29, 2013 Hospitality Exchange (Santa Barbara, CA) Oct, 2013 Please provide feedback regarding any of these exchanges to Donna Nicholson Penticton, BC (Sept 27 Oct 1) and Calgary, Alberta (Oct 1-5, 2012), 22 spaces We now have 17 ambassadors for Penticton and 13 for Calgary. There are 5 spaces available for Penticton and 9 for Calgary. Anyone wishing to join this double exchange please contact VP Exchanges, Donna Nicholson. We need more ambassadors!! The programs from the host clubs are going well and both clubs are looking forward to our arrival. Most of us have already booked our airfare. Doug & Joanne Williams, EDs Exchanges 2013 OUTBOUND 1) Nanjing, China (April ). Confirmed. 4 day exchange with a 1 night homestay. Can accommodate 26 ambassadors. 2) Santa Barbara, California & Las Vegas, Nevada, USA (April & May 5-12, 2013). Confirmed. Can accommodate 20 ambassadors. 3) Cornwall, UK (September 4-11, 2013). Confirmed. Can accommodate 24 ambassadors. 4) Comitan, Mexico (October 29 th to November 5th 2013). Confirmed. Can accommodate 20 ambassadors. INBOUND 1) Global Exchange. This will now be a double exchange to Ottawa and the Haliburton Highlands club. (Ottawa Feb 3-10, 2013). Confirmed. 2) Horowhenua, NZ (May 27 to June 3, 2013 dates TBC). Confirmed. 3) Cairo, Egypt (August 22-29, 2013). Confirmed. 4) Koriyama, Japan (June 20-27, 2013 proposed). Confirmed. 5) Santa Barbara, CA (Oct, 2013)* - 3-day Hospitality Exchange *FF Santa Barbara has requested a Hospitality Exchange with FF Ottawa in October 2013, following their exchange to Stratford, ON and we have tentatively accepted this request. It will be an informal, 3-day visit and will be a pleasant way of saying thank you to this club for hosting us in May. Note: There will be ambassador registration sign-up sheets for all Outbound Exchanges available at the tables during the next GM on June 28 th. Registration will be ongoing until the deadline on Sept. 14 th, Registration fee is $35.00, cheque payable to FFO and sent to Donna Nicholson. Following this date, a draw will be held for any exchanges that are oversubscribed. Volunteer sign-up sheets will also be available for all Inbound Exchanges Thank you for your enthusiastic participation in making this year s exchanges exciting and successful. Now let s try to fill those empty spaces on the Montana/Washington State and Calgary/Penticton double exchanges. This year we made a special request to FFI for an additional domestic exchange to ensure all members had an opportunity to travel. Let s not lose our opportunity for making these special requests to FFI by our failure to fill spaces on the exchanges they have generously offered our club. Please contact me if you are interested in joining any of the undersubscribed exchanges. Donna Nicholson, VP Exchanges Page 5

6 Technical Support/Info FFO Webmaster: Conrad Gregoire FFO Website: orceottawa.ca FFI Website: ipforce.org FFO Newsletter Editor: Jerry Valihora Friendship Force Membership Directory Contact Anna Rochon to obtain the link to view or print the most current directory. Incoming Exchange Report: Nashik India, May 27 to June 3. Culture shock, or culture delight? Twenty-two members of the Nashik India Friendship Force arrived in Ottawa for an exchange designed to show them how we live, why and what we do. A dedicated, experienced, and active Program Committee designed just what the doctor ordered. The first day consisted of the, almost, mandatory visit to Parliament, followed by a welcome dinner and a musical evening with the Big Soul Project choir dress rehearsal arranged by Diane McIntyre. At the welcome dinner, organized by the Schoutens, the guests of honour were His Excellency, High Commissioner and Mrs. Gavai of India. The High Commissioner told a few stories about growing up in Nashik, and briefly described his diplomatic career, and related some important insights about India and Canada, and the Indian community in Canada. Responding to a stated desire to experience the beautiful outdoors in Canada, a canoe paddling expedition and visit to the small town of Merrickville was the first of three planned events to get our guests outdoors to experience the forests and the wildlife. The Exchange Director, David Douglas, explained the history of the Rideau Canal and function of the locks at Merrickville. As if to provide a demonstration, the Kawartha Voyager passed up through the locks during all this. The other two outdoor events were to the Omega wildlife park, where there was much joy feeding carrots to elk, and hiking in our own Gatineau Park. Visits to museums, the Lower Town Market, and the many options from the "Doors Open Ottawa program" were undertaken. The Exchange program was purposely designed to be low key and relaxed, to allow our guests to get to know the surroundings and circumstances, and to make friends. At most of the events the female ambassadors wore beautiful saris, and the group sang and performed beautiful dances. A few of the ambassadors were experienced with Friendship Force Exchange travel, but there were a number who had never traveled outside India before. There was not only a challenging gulf of three oceans to cross with 23 hours of air travel, but there was a half-world gap in culture, the arts, customs, food, and habits that characterize the people of a city in India. We experienced at first hand many beliefs, and values, that constitute a people's way of life in a far-away country soon to be the largest in the World, and getting closer to us all the time.. Was it culture shock, or culture delight? Both groups: the Friendship Force of Ottawa, and the Friendship Exchange Group of Nashik India, did everything it took to make the visit an absolute delight to everyone. Page 6

7 Photo from the Nashik Exchange Welcome Party The Nashik Ambassadors Page 7

8 The Friendship Force of Ottawa General Meeting Monday, April 23, 2012 socialize 7 pm meeting 7:30 pm Tom Brown hall, 141 Bayview Road, Ottawa Minutes of the Meeting DRAFT There were 85 members present including four guests. Pierrette Benoit opened the meeting at 7:30. Name badges were handed out to various members. Comments or changes to the agenda included the time of the break and what would be happening at the tables during the break. 1. Introduction of New Members and Guests Guests welcomed: Marilyn Barber, Marlene Sylvester and Clara Ballantine from Ottawa and Carmen Buono from Costa Rico, a friend of member Bob Nichols. 2. Approval of Agenda Moved by Richard Mason, Seconded by Huguette St. Pierre that the agenda be adopted. CARRIED 3. Approval of Minutes January 23, 2012 Moved by Norm McLeod, Seconded by Ruth Kirk that the minutes of January 23, 2012 be adopted. CARRIED 4. Membership Report Anna Rochon reported: (See Appendix A) *Total Membership 165 members. This represents 37% single members and 63% couples. *Travel Show: There were 17 leads and so far, not one joined the club * Cap Con reports: --mentors are available for anyone who is interested, --if someone has recently joined and requires more information, Anna will help them --the newsletter is sent out before the General Meeting and this includes exchanges, activities and various information for all to check 5. Treasurer s Report Frank Mayda reported on the March 30 bank statements (See Attachment B) 6. Social Activities: Marion Dunning reported: *the Potluck and Games Night on March 6, 2012 for World Friendship Day was very successful. Thanks to everyone. *the Christmas Party will be held December 06, 2012 at the St. Elias Church. The Mellow Tones Band has been booked. Page 8

9 * The Friendly Wanderers will meet May 1, 7 pm at the Citizen s Building in Ottawa and this will include the Travel Photography Club 7. Exchanges 2012, 2013 Donna Nicholson reported the following: (See Appendix C) *6 ambassadors visiting Ottawa before the Canadian Conference INBOUND * Nashik, India May 27 June 3, 2012 planning going well * Eastern Washington/Northern Idaho, USA, August planning going well with flex time included *All Brazil Exchange, October 13, waiting for confirmation from FFI OUTBOUND *Bushmills, Causeway Coast, Ireland June 11-18, Fully subscribed with no one on standby *Helsingborg, Sweden June Oversubscribed with 6 members on Standby *Missoula, Western Montana, (Sept. 5-12) & Lower Columbia, Washington State (Sept ). Undersubscribed. 12 spaces available for Montana; 4 spaces available for Lower Columbia. No members on Standby. *Solo, Surakarta, Indonesia (Sept.6-13) Fully subscribed with 1 new member on Standby *Penticton, BC (Sept. 27-Oct.1) and Calgary, Alberta (Oct.1-5, 2012) Undersubscribed 9 spaces available for Calgary and 1 space available for Penticton EXCHANGES 2013 OUTBOUND: 1. Nanjing, China (March 2013 TBC 2. Las Vegas, Nevada & Santa Barbara, USA (April, 2013) Confirmed 3. Cornwall, UK (September 2013) Confirmed 4. Comitan, Mexico (November 2013) - Confirmed INBOUND 1. Global Exchange (Feb. 2013) Confirmed 2. Horowhenua, NZ (May 2013) Confirmed 3. Cairo, Egypt, (August 2013) TBC 4. Belo Horizonte, Brazil replacement requested TBC INTERMISSION 8:30 8:45 TABLES: FFO pins: sale Welcome and Farewell Events: Nashik Inbound Exchange: ticket sale Hosting sign-up Eastern Washington/Northern Idaho, USA 8. Proposal : Lap Top Purchase Page 9

10 Don Urquhart explained various options for what the FFO club required for a new Lap Top. Bob Nichols proposed that Don Urquhart purchase the necessary Lap Top for a cost not to exceed $600. Seconded by Norm McLeod All in favour: CARRIED 9. Event Venues Project No Report----Rosemae Blackwood; absent 10 FFO Website *Garry Bowes and Pierrette Benoit have renewed the FFO page on the FFI website to keep it current and inviting * encourages members to use our website as a resource for the latest information and the Cap Con Newsletter * invites ambassadors to take group pictures for the website when on Outbound and Inbound Exchanges 11. FFI Global Expansion Plan Pierrette Benoit gave us an overview of the Global Expansion Plan, to mark the 35 th anniversary of The Friendship Force. The Plan consists of five initiatives: (details on the FFI website) new Friendship Clubs with mentors assigned to each new club 2. Expanding themed exchanges and new programs to attract a new generation of members 3. Leadership for tomorrow including leadership training and expanded use of the Internet and web-based materials 4. Promoting the Friendship Force Globally 5. Raise $275,000. to finance the expansion plan 12. Other Business Pierrette Benoit thanked Linda Steingarten for the refreshments. 13. Adjournment: 9:20. Moved by Rheo Brunet that the meeting be adjourned. Seconded by Alain Dawson CARRIED Submitted: April 26, 2012 Claire Fortin, Secretary Attachments: Appendix A: FFO Membership Report April 2 nd, 2012 Appendix B: FFO 2012 Budget Variance Mar.30 (2 pages) Appendix C: VP EXCHANGES REPORT to GM April 23, 2012 Page 10

11 Appendix A: Friendship Force Membership Report April 2 nd 2012 As of today there are 61 or 37% single members 104 or 63% couples Total membership 165 1) It is unfortunate when there was so much time, money and effort put into a project, in this case the Travel & Leisure show, and the results are not what were hoped for. The situation may change BUT my experience is if you don't get a reply in 2 or 3 days, people don't come back to it. The s went out to those that left their contact information on March 13 th. We all learn by experience. In sales you have to see an advertisement 7 before you notice, for some this may have been the first time they heard about Friendship Force of Ottawa. It may have been better to also collect phone contact information. We have not new members as a result of this project. 2) There is at least one couple that will be at the General meeting on April 23 rd and have expressed an interest in attending an information session. 3) Every inquiry either from the Friendship Force website or referral from existing members is responded to immediately with answers to questions and additional information. 4) The count capability to our website was not turned on until 15 th of March. The report of visits is available at the board meeting. 5) Mentorship story has been forwarded to Jerry for insertion into the April edition of the Capital Connection. 6) To do badges for Jane Rau and Fay McNeil and Karen McGaffney 7) A suggestion would be to give any interested members a small (5) supply of business cards to use as a referral tool. Anna VA Rochon VP Membership Page 11

12 Appendix B: Treasurer s Report Friendship Force of Ottawa Account Reconciliation Bank statement of 30 March 2012 Bank Balance $6, Budget expense to end of Year Other withdrawals Membership -$1, Admin -$ Insurance -$ Communication -$ Quebec Conf. -$ Estimated balance at 31 Oct 2012 $2, Page 12

13 Page 2 Budget Variance 30 Mar 2012 Income Annual Actual Est. Est. Est. Budget To Date Mar 30 To Comp. At Comp. Variance Total Income Expenditures Membership Expenses , Administration Insurance Directors' and Officers' Insurance Communications Subtotal Subtotal Subtotal Subtotal Contribution To FFI Legacy Fund Contribution to Legacy Fund Subtotal Page 13

14 APPENDIX C: VP EXCHANGES REPORT to GM Apr 23, 2012 INBOUND Canadian Conference May 13 th -15 th Jennifer Rae, Hosting Coordinator Destinations: Ottawa & Quebec City 6 ambassadors Nashik, India May 27 June 3, 2012 ED David Douglas Destinations: Ottawa then to Lethbridge, Alberta (June 3 10, 2012) 21 ambassadors All members are encouraged to attend the various planned activities as presented by Barb Smith, Deputy ED and in particular the Welcome and Farewell events. See April CapCon edition for details. Eastern Washington/Northern Idaho, USA August 13-20, 2012 EDs Norm and Pat McLeod 16 ambassadors (Host club is seeking more participants through FFI) Events outlined by Norm McLeod who highlighted a new approach called flex time where part of the day would be devoted to a scheduled group event and then the rest of the day would be a time for the ambassador and their Day Host to spend time in an activity chosen together. Thanks to those who have signed up as Day Hosts. Lorna McKenzie and Huguette St-Pierre will be contacting you. More Day Hosts are required if we try this Flex-time approach so we encourage members to join us. Members are encouraged to participate in the Welcome & Farewell events. Contact Gail Nevraumont to contribute food or purchase tickets for the farewell event. Sign-up sheets are at the tables. All Brazil Exchange, October 13, 2012 EDs Richard and Kathy Hatherill FFI is working with Brazil and FFO to organize a National Brazilian exchange that would include those members from the Florianopolis club that were hoping to come. We have asked FFI to arrange the exchange around the same time as the original October exchange was to take place. OUTBOUND Bushmills, Causeway Coast, Ireland June 11-18, 2012 EDs Ralph & Carol Baker 20 ambassadors with an assured space; no one on standby. Fully subscribed. Helsingborg, Sweden June 19 26, 2012 ED Huguette St. Pierre 20 ambassadors with an assured space; 6 members on Standby List. Oversubscribed. Page 14

15 Missoula, Western Montana (Sept.5-12) & Lwr Columbia, Wash State (Sept.14-21, 2012) ED Susan Gardiner Double Exchange. Undersubscribed. 16 ambassadors with an assured space (8 on the Montana Exchange, 16 on Wash State Exchange); 12 spaces now available for Montana; 4 spaces available for Lower Columbia. No members on standby. All members asked to consider participating in this exchange, particularly because it was a special request of the Missoula Club that Ottawa visit. This exchange was initially oversubscribed with 12 people on the waiting list and is now undersubscribed and at risk of being cancelled due to insufficient registration from our club. We have posted this exchange on the Canadian Friendship Force Exchange website and will proceed to post it on the FFI International undersubscribed exchanges website in hopes of attracting more participants. Sign up for this exchange at the tables or contact Donna Nicholson, VP Exchanges or Susan Gardiner, ED, to join any part of this double exchange. Solo, Surakarta, Indonesia (Sept 6 13) ED Andrew Stirling 20 ambassadors with an assured space. 1 new member on standby. Fully subscribed. Penticton, BC (Sept 27 Oct 1) and Calgary, Alberta (Oct 1-5, 2012) EDs Doug & Joanne Williams Double Domestic Exchange, Undersubscribed. 21 ambassadors with an assured space to Pentiction (fully subscribed); 15 members confirmed for Calgary. Space for another 9 members on the Calgary Exchange and 1 on the Penticton exchange. Anyone wishing to join this double exchange please contact Donna Nicholson or Doug & Joanne Williams, EDs. Exchanges 2013 Outbound: 1) Nanjing, China (March 2013) - TBC 2) Las Vegas, Nevada & Santa Barbara, USA (April, 2013) - Confirmed 3) Cornwall, UK (September 2013) - Confirmed 4) Comitan, Mexico (November 2013) - Confirmed Inbound 1) Global Exchange (Feb. 2013) - Confirmed 2) Horowhenua, NZ (May 2013) Confirmed 3) Cairo, Egypt (August 2013) - TBC 4) Belo Horizonte, Brazil replacement requested - TBC Page 15