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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#7030A0'>Hi all:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#7030A0'>Below is a note from Jessica Bailey, a cancer survivor.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#7030A0'>You may know Ken Steele, her soon to be father-in-law who is the Vice Chair & Finance Director of PCCN W-W.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#7030A0'>Please check out the info & consider attending the open house with family & friends.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#7030A0'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#7030A0'>Take care,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#7030A0'>Glen Chair PCCN W-W<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.95pt;background:white'><span style='color:#444444'>I am now part of the Waterloo Paddling Club. We specialize in dragon boating. </span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#444444'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.95pt;background:white'><span style='color:#444444'>We have a couple of teams including a breast cancer team/cancer team. In the future we would like to have one team of each.</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#444444'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.95pt;background:white'><span style='color:#444444'>We are recruiting at the moment, including needing more members for our bcs/cs team.</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#444444'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'>Our<span style='color:#444444'> other teams are baby dragons (high school), UW alumni/staff. We are also trying to get a community team and, a first responders team up and running for 2015 season.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>We looking for any survivors and any community members that want to see what dragon boating is all about.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.95pt;background:white'><span style='color:#444444'>We are having an open house explaining all about dragon boating, time, commitment, cost, etc.</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#444444'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.95pt;background:white'><span style='color:#444444'>Could you please help spread the word about the open house</span>?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Attached is the poster with all the open house details on it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.95pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.95pt;background:white'><span style='color:#444444'>Below is information about the open house and some other info.</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#444444'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.95pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#444444'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.95pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#444444'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.95pt;background:white'><b><u><span style='color:#444444'>Open House / Info Session Information</span></u></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#444444'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.95pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#444444'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.95pt;background:white'><b><u><span style='color:#444444'>Where:</span></u></b><span style='color:#444444'> Church of the Holy Saviour - 33 Allen St. E, Waterloo</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#444444'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.95pt;background:white'><b><u><span style='color:#444444'>When:</span></u></b><span style='color:#444444'> Thursday February 26, 7-9 pm</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#444444'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.95pt;background:white'><span style='color:#444444'> Saturday February 28, 3-5 pm</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#444444'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.95pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#444444'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.95pt;background:white'><span style='color:#444444'>Some extra info that I can provide:</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#444444'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.95pt;background:white'><span style='color:#444444'> </span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#444444'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.95pt;background:white'><span style='color:#444444'>Teams practise once or twice a week, depending on the team. Monday night is an open practice, meaning that any one from any team can come and practice.</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#444444'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.95pt;background:white'><span style='color:#444444'>Practices are at night typically from 6:30 or 7 pm for approximately 1.5 hrs. We practice at Laurel Creek.</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#444444'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.95pt;background:white'><span style='color:#444444'>A typical practise - we warm up, move the boat into the water, get our gear ( paddle and lifejacket), load into the boat and go paddle for around 1 hr. Then reverse the pre-paddle activities.</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#444444'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.95pt;background:white'><span style='color:#444444'>Paddles and lifejackets are provided by the club.</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#444444'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.95pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#444444'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.95pt;background:white'><span style='color:#444444'>- A handout with all the details of joining Waterloo Paddling Club will be given out at the open house</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#444444'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.95pt;background:white'><span style='color:#444444'>- Joining a dragon boat team has many positive aspects; which include team spirit, lots of fun, great exercise, new friends, off-season training, and social activities off the water</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#444444'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.95pt;background:white'><span style='color:#444444'>- We are looking for individuals who like adventure and team sports, </span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#444444'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.95pt;background:white'><span style='color:#444444'>- No experience needed to join a dragon boat team</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#444444'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.95pt;background:white'><span style='color:#444444'>- We train for regattas (competitions) throughout the summer</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#444444'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.95pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#444444'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.95pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#444444'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.95pt;background:white'><span style='color:#444444'>If you have any questions, </span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#444444'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.95pt;background:white'><span style='color:#444444'>you can email the club at <a href="mailto:info@waterloopaddlingclub.com">info@waterloopaddlingclub.com</a></span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#444444'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.95pt;background:white'><span style='color:#444444'>or you can contact me, Jessica Bailey at this email, <a href="mailto:kksmoky@hotmail.com">kksmoky@hotmail.com</a></span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#444444'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.95pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#444444'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.95pt;background:white'><span style='color:#444444'>Thank You For your time and hope to see many people at the open house.</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#444444'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.95pt;background:white'><span style='color:#444444'>Please send out the word about the open house.</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#444444'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.95pt;background:white'><span style='color:#444444'>Jessica Bailey</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#444444'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>