Thank you Becky for your prompt response to my email request for promotional information on Nanaimo.

I will stop by the infocentre soon to pick up, hopefully 100 copies of the brochures and a few copies of the 2004 Tourism Guide. I will be flying into Ontario in July and obviously will be limited as to how much I can bring with me.

This is most unfortunate as I was really eager to promote Nanaimo as a tourism destination point at this reunion and thought a guide for all attending would of been a nice gesture.

Would you have any other suggestions as to who I should contact with respect to promotional materials I could bring with me or have sent to Ontario? Perhaps the Bathtub Society? Maybe they would be receptive to donating a few of their golden bath tub stoppers or other bathtub souveniers to give out as prizes for the contests that we will be having at the reunion. Do you know who would be the best person to contact?

Many of the people attending the reunion in July have never been to Canada before and I really want to introduce the splendors of our west coast to them.

Perhaps some of the other Tourism organizations on Vancouver Island may wish to contribute something symbolic of their area. Would you have email addresses and contact names of anyone in particular that you would recommend that I contact.

All suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

In case it is not obvious, I am so very excited about this reunion and the opportunity it presents to introduce Nanaimo to the world. Once again thank you for all the assistance you have already provided and I look forward to any other suggestions you may have.

The next six months will go by quickly and a lot of planning and advance preparation is needed to ensure the success of the reunion.

A lot of discussion will be held in July as to where the next reunion will take place, who knows, it might just be Nanaimo.

Sharon Greene

City, Province/State or Country Vancouver Island, Canada

Here is another email that I received from Beck of Tourism Nanaimo.

Regarding promotional materials, it would be best to contact the Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society, Tourism Vancouver Island, and the City of Nanaimo. I know that the City of Nanaimo will be able to give you pins. But there is no guarantee that any of these groups will be able to send the information to Ontario themselves.



For contacting the Bathtub Society you can contact the Commodore Bill McGuire at: bmcguire@island.net

I would also recommend contacting the Downtown Nanaimo Partnership c/o Barbara Winter at: Barbara@nanaimodowntown.com

At Tourism Vancouver Island you can contact Bobbi-Jean Goldy at: bobbijean@island.bc.ca

As for the City of Nanaimo pins you will need to contact the Mayor’s secretary. I can’t seem to find an email for the secretary but the phone number is: 755-4400



I hope this helps you get on your way!



-Becky

Senior Visitor Information Counselor

This definately will keep me busy for a little while, I am off now to contact these references she has given me.

City, Province/State or Country Vancouver Island, Canada

I am the founder of a wonderful international community known as the World Wide Web Circle of Friends.

In March 2001 my unique online community, The World Wide Web Circle of Friends, began; initially as an on-line newsletter which went out to 5 subscribers. The present membership approximates 300 with members world wide.

In July, 2004 a gathering of our members from around the world will be taking place in Ontario, Canada. We anticipate between 50 and 100 people to be in attendance. Please take a moment to review this website: http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/wwwcof/reunion.html

Many of us are travelling from great distances to the beautiful province of Ontario Canada and we will be planning ahead to take some group day trips while we are there. Any information or assistance you could provide on this would be great!

Our hosts, Marie, Garnet and Patsi Duquette from Tilbury will be showcasing Ontario to our membership from around the world -- for most it will be their first trip to Canada.

Would it be possible for you to provide any promotional material on Ontario or souvenier items for distribution to those attending? Could you recommend any businesses that would be willing to donate a product or service?

Look forward to hearing further from you on this at which time I will provide an address in Ontario to send the information.

Thank you, in advance.

Sharon Greene

Attention all members - please take a moment to request your free brochures from Southern Ontario Tourism and be sure to mention that you are a member of the WWWCOF in the comments section.
http://www.soto.on.ca/request.asp

City, Province/State or Country Vancouver Island, Canada

Here is the letter I've forwarded to the City of Niagara Falls, Tourism Bureau requesting promotional materials and info.

Hello.

I am writing on behalf of Sharon Greene the founder of a wonderful online international community known as the World Wide Web Circle of Friends.

In March 2001 my unique online community, The World Wide Web Circle of Friends, began; initially as an on-line newsletter which went out to 5 subscribers. The present membership approximates 300 with members world wide.

In July, 2004 a gathering of our members from around the world will be taking place in Ontario, Canada. We anticipate between 50 and 100 people to be in attendance. Please take a moment to review this website: http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/wwwcof/reunion.html

I would be proud to represent Niagara Falls, Ontario to the world.

Would it be possible to obtain sufficient copies of the 2004 Tourism Guide along with any other promotional material on Niagara Falls such as pins or coloring sheets for children for distribution to those attending?

Look forward to hearing further from you on this at which time I will provide an address in Ontario to send the information.

Thank you, in advance.
Pat MacMicken
For Sharon Greene

City, Province/State or Country Niagara Falls Canada

Thanks Pat, this is an example of what each of the members can do. Can't wait to hear what the City of Niagara Falls comes up with for us.

Sharon

City, Province/State or Country Vancouver Island, Canada

I had thought of this too, and have feelers out for anyone I know going anywhere of interest in this country to pick up regional info in English..... this is the main problem from here!

Way to go Daphne. Hope everyone is doing the same.

What is everyone else up to?

Sharon

City, Province/State or Country Vancouver Island, Canada

Here is a copy of my request to the Royal Nanaimo Bathtub Society. Wish me luck!

Hello Commodore Bill McGuire:

Becky, Senior Visitor Information Counselor, with Tourism Nanaimo recommended that I conact you.

I am the founder of a wonderful international community known as the World Wide Web Circle of Friends.

In March 2001 my unique online community, The World Wide Web Circle of Friends, began; initially as an on-line newsletter which went out to 5 subscribers. The present membership approximates 300 with members world wide.

In July, 2004 a gathering of our members from around the world will be taking place in Ontario, Canada. We anticipate between 50 and 100 people to be in attendance. Please take a moment to review this website: http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/wwwcof/reunion.html

I am proud to represent Nanaimo, British Columbia to the world.

Tourism Nanaimo is going to supply me with copies of the 2004 Tourism Guide along with other brochures about Nanaimo for distribution to those attending and I was wondering if I could count on any sort of donation from the Bathtub Society; perhaps some souvenier bath tub stoppers or any other bathtub souveniers.

I will be publishing a sponsorship site to show publically our appreciation to all those who have contributed by way of promotional materials, products for prizes etc. and hope to be including the Bathtub Society on this site.

Many of the people attending the reunion in July have never been to Canada before and I really want to introduce the splendors of our west coast to them and in particular Nanaimo.

A lot of discussion will be held in July as to where the next reunion will take place, who knows, it might just be here in our beautiful Harbour City.

Look forward to hearing further from you on this. I would also very much appreciate any recommendations or suggestions from you as to which other organizations within the Province I should be in contact with with respect to promotional materials that I could bring with me or have sent to Ontario? A contact name and email address would be most appreciated if you have these availalble.

Thank you, in advance for all your assistance. I am so very excited about this reunion and the opportunity it presents to introduce Nanaimo to the world.

Sharon Greene
sharongreene@shaw.ca

City, Province/State or Country Vancouver Island, Canada

We too will have a program coming out at the end of June which we could supply you some copies of please contact us closer to the date. Thanks for your interest.

I will contact him again in the Spring.

Sharon

City, Province/State or Country Vancouver Island, Canada

Hello Barbara Winter:

Becky, Senior Visitor Information Counselor, with Tourism Nanaimo recommended that I contact you.

I am the founder of a wonderful international community known as the World Wide Web Circle of Friends.

In March 2001 my unique online community, The World Wide Web Circle of Friends, began; initially as an on-line newsletter which went out to 5 subscribers. The present membership approximates 300 with members world wide.

In July, 2004 a gathering of our members from around the world will be taking place in Ontario, Canada. We anticipate between 50 and 100 people to be in attendance. Please take a moment to review this website: http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/wwwcof/reunion.html

I am proud to represent Nanaimo, British Columbia to the world.

Tourism Nanaimo is going to supply me with copies of the 2004 Tourism Guide along with other brochures about Nanaimo for distribution to those attending and I was wondering if I could count on any sort of donation from the Downtown Nanaimo Partnership.

I will be publishing a sponsorship site to show publicly our appreciation to all those who have contributed by way of promotional materials, products for prizes etc. and hope to be including the Downtown Nanaimo Partnership on this site.

Many of the people attending the reunion in July have never been to Canada before and I really want to introduce the splendors of our west coast to them and in particular Nanaimo.

A lot of discussion will be held in July as to where the next reunion will take place, who knows, it might just be here in our beautiful Harbour City.

Look forward to hearing further from you on this. I would also very much appreciate any recommendations or suggestions from you as to which other organizations within the Province I should be in contact with regarding donations of promotional materials that I could bring with me or have sent to Ontario? A contact name and email address would be most appreciated if you have these available.

Thank you, in advance for all your assistance. I am so very excited about this reunion and the opportunity it presents to introduce Nanaimo to the world.

Sharon Greene
sharongreene@shaw.ca

City, Province/State or Country Vancouver Island, Canada

Hello Bobbi-Jean Goldy:

Becky, Senior Visitor Information Counselor, with Tourism Nanaimo recommended that I contact you.

I am the founder of a wonderful international community known as the World Wide Web Circle of Friends.

In March 2001 my unique online community, The World Wide Web Circle of Friends, began; initially as an on-line newsletter which went out to 5 subscribers. The present membership approximates 300 with members world wide.

In July, 2004 a gathering of our members from around the world will be taking place in Ontario, Canada. We anticipate between 50 and 100 people to be in attendance. Please take a moment to review this website: http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/wwwcof/reunion.html

I am proud to represent Nanaimo and Vancouver Island to the world.

Tourism Nanaimo is going to supply me with copies of the 2004 Tourism Guide along with other brochures about Nanaimo for distribution to those attending and I was wondering if I could count on any sort of donation from Tourism Vancouver Island.

I will be publishing a sponsorship site to show publicly our appreciation to all those who have contributed by way of promotional materials, products for prizes etc. and hope to be including Tourism Vancouver Island on this site.

Many of the people attending the reunion in July have never been to Canada before and I really want to introduce the splendors of our "Island in the Pacific" to them.

A lot of discussion will be held in July as to where the next reunion will take place, who knows, it might just be somewhere here on Vancouver Island.

Look forward to hearing further from you on this. I would also very much appreciate any recommendations or suggestions from you as to which other organizations within the Province or within Canada I should be in contact with regarding donations of promotional materials that I could bring with me or have sent to Ontario? A contact name and email address would be most appreciated if you have these available.

Thank you, in advance for all your assistance. I am so very excited about this reunion and the opportunity it presents to introduce Nanaimo to the world.

Sharon Greene
sharongreene@shaw.ca

City, Province/State or Country Vancouver Island, Canada

Hello. My name is Sharon Greene and I am the founder of an online community called the World Wide Web Circle of Friends. In July, 2004 a gathering of our members from around the world will be taking place in Tilbury, Ontario, Canada. For additional information on this event please take a moment to look at this website:
http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/wwwcof/reunion.html

We are just now in the planning stages for this reunion. The majority of the people attending this reunion have never been to Canada before and their memories will last a lifetime. This is going to be a very exciting event as this reunion will be showcasing Canada to the World.

I have had tremendous support from my local community. For example, The secretary to the Mayor and Council of Nanaimo, British Columbia, where I reside has donated 100 lapel pins in three diffferent designs for distribution to those attending this reunion.

I am hoping that the Canadian Tourism Commission will consider a donation of some kind. I would also very much appreciate any recommendations or suggestions from you as to which other organizations within Canada I should be in contact with regarding donations of promotional materials that I could have sent to Ontario? A contact name and email address would be most appreciated if you have these available.

We anticipate approximately 100 people to be in attendance; all ages.

I will be publishing a sponsorship site to show publically our appreciation to everyone contributing to our Reunion and hope to be including the Canadian Tourism Commission on this site. Acknowledgement of the donation from the City of Nanaimo can be found on it here: http://wwwcof.bravepages.com/sponsors.html

I thank you for your time and your kind consideration of this request and I look forward to hearing from you. Please email me at sharongreene@shaw.ca

Thank you in advance.

Sharon Greene

City, Province/State or Country Vancouver Island Canada

Thank you for your interest.

For more information, please contact the individual tourism offices listed below.

Canadian Heritage for promotional items, www.pch.gc.ca

Government of Canada website, www.canada.gc.ca

Travel Alberta
P.O. Box 2500
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada T5J 2Z4
Telephone: 1-800-661-8888
or (780) 427-4321
Fax 780) 427-0867
http://www.explorealberta.com
hhtp://www.travelalberta.com
e-mail: info@travelalberta.com


Tourism British Columbia
PO Box 9830, Station Prov Gov=t
Parliament Buildings
Victoria, British Columbia
Canada V8W 9W5
Telephone: 1-800-435-5622
or (250) 356-6363
Fax 250) 356-8246
http://www.hellobc.com
e-mail: contactus@tourism.bc.ca


Travel Manitoba
7th Floor, 155 Carlton Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada R3C 3H8
Telephone: 1-800-665-0040
or (204) 945-3777
Fax 204) 945-2302
http://www.travelmanitoba.com
e-mail: available through web site


Tourism New Brunswick
PO Box 6000
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Canada E3B 5C3
Telephone: 1-800-561-0123
or (506) 453-3984
Fax 506) 789-2044
http://www.tourismnbcanada.com
e-mail: nbtourism@nb.ca


Newfoundland & Labrador
Tourism
PO Box 8700
St. John=s, Newfoundland
Canada A1B 4J6
Telephone: 1-800-563-6353
or (709) 729-0862
Fax 709) 729-0057
http://www.gov.nf.ca/tourism
e-mail: tourisminfo@mail.gov.nf.ca


NorthwestTerritories Tourism
PO Box 610
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Canada X1A 2N5
Telephone: 1-800-661-0788
or (867) 873-7200
Fax 867) 873-4059
http://www.nwttravel.nt.ca
e-mail: arctic@nwttravel.nt.ca


Nova Scotia Tourism
2695 Dutch Village Road, Suite 501
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada B3L 4V2
Telephone: 1-800-565-0000
or (902) 425-5781
Fax 902) 453-8401
http://explore.gov.ns.ca
e-mail: nsvisit@fox.nstn.ca



Nunavut Tourism
Box 1450
Iqaluit, NWT
Canada X0A 0H0
Telephone: 1-800-491-7910
or (867) 979-6551
Fax 867) 979-1261
http://www.nunatour.nt..ca
e-mail: nunatour@nunanet.com


Ontario Travel
Queen’s Park
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M7A 2R9
Telephone:1-800-668-2746
1-800-268-3736 (French)
or (416) 314-0944 (English)
(416) 314-0956 (French)
Fax: (416) 447-0804
http://www.ontariotravel.net
e-mail: info@travelinx.com


P.E.I. Tourism
Visitor Services Division
PO Box 940
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Canada C1A 7M5
Telephone: 1-800-463-4734
or (902) 368-4444
Fax 902) 629-2428
http://www.peiplay.com
e-mail: tourpei@gov.pe.ca


Tourism Quebec
PO Box 979
Montreal, Quebec
Canada H3C 2W3
Telephone: 1-877-266-5687
or (514) 873-2015
Fax: (514) 864-3838
http://www.bonjourquebec.com
e-mail: info@tourisme.gouv.qc.ca


Tourism Saskatchewan
1922 Park Street
Regina, Saskatchewan
Canada S4P 3V7
Telephone: 1-877-237-2273
or (306) 787-2300
Fax 306) 787-5744
http://www.sasktourism.com
e-mail: travel.info@sasktourism.com


Tourism Yukon
PO Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon
Canada Y1A 2C6
Telephone: 1-800-789-8566
or (867) 667-5340
Fax 867) 667-3546
http://www.touryukon.com
e-mail: vacation@gov.yk.ca

Regards,

Lisa Price
Online Customer Service / Service à la clientèle en ligne
for the Canadian Tourism Commission/Commission canadienne du tourisme
55 rue Metcalfe Street, Suite/bureau 600
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6L5
http://www.canadatourism.com / http:/www.canadatourisme.com
http://www.travelcanada.ca / http://www.voyagecanada.ca

City, Province/State or Country Vancouver Island Canada

Looks like I am going to be busy.

Sharon

City, Province/State or Country Vancouver Island Canada

Hello. My name is Sharon Greene and I am the founder of an online community called the World Wide Web Circle of Friends. In July, 2004 a gathering of our members from around the world will be taking place in Tilbury, Ontario, Canada. For additional information on this event please take a moment to look at this website:
http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/wwwcof/reunion.html

We are just now in the planning stages for this reunion. The majority of the people attending this reunion have never been to Canada before and their memories will last a lifetime. This is going to be a very exciting event as this reunion will be showcasing Canada to the World. I am proud to represent British Columbia to the world.

A lot of discussion will be held in July as to where the next reunion will take place, who knows, it might just be somewhere in our Province.

I have had tremendous support from my local community. For example, The secretary to the Mayor and Council of Nanaimo, British Columbia, where I reside has donated 100 lapel pins in three different designs for distribution to those attending this reunion.

Lisa Price, Online Customer Service, for the Canadian Tourism Commission has suggested that I contact Tourism British Columbia for Promotional Items for distribution at this event. We anticipate approximately 100 people to be in attendance; all ages.

I would also very much appreciate any recommendations or suggestions from you as to which other organizations within Canada I should be in contact with regarding donations of promotional materials that I could have sent to Ontario? A contact name and email address would be most appreciated if you have these available.

I will be publishing a sponsorship site to show publicly our appreciation to everyone contributing to our Reunion and hope to be including Tourism British Columbia on this site. Acknowledgement of the donation from the City of Nanaimo can be found on it here: http://wwwcof.bravepages.com/sponsors.html

I thank you for your time and your kind consideration of this request and I look forward to hearing from you. Please email me at sharongreene@shaw.ca

Thank you in advance.

Sharon Greene

City, Province/State or Country Vancouver Island Canada

Thank you for contacting Super, Natural British Columbia.
We are the central reservation and information service
of Tourism British Columbia.

In response to your enquiry,

I have forwarded your request to Lisa Jobin at
the Tourism British Columbia Marketing office,
located at:

510 Burrard Street 12th Floor
Vancouver BC V6C 3A8
Tel 604-660-2861
Fax 604-660-3383
www.tourism.bc.ca

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ORDERING BROCHURES
IN BULK

If you would like to order more than 5 brochures, please fax
or email the Tourism British Columbia Distribution Centre:
FAX: 604-660-5983
E-MAIL: distributioncentre@tourism.bc.ca

The following Tourism British Columbia Publications
can be ordered from the (bulk brochures) warehouse:

Accommodation Guide Vacation Planner
Outdoor Adventure Guide Guest Ranches Guide
Freshwater and Saltwater Fishing Guide

Please allow a minimum of 3 weeks for delivery.

City, Province/State or Country Vancouver Island Canada

Tourism British Columbia recommended that I contact you.

I am the founder of a wonderful international community known as the World Wide Web Circle of Friends.

In July, 2004 a gathering of our members from around the world will be taking place in Ontario, Canada. We anticipate between 50 and 100 people to be in attendance. Please take a moment to review this website:
http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/wwwcof/reunion.html

I am proud to present British Columbia to the world and would like to place a bulk order for the following brochures:

-Accommodation Guide
-Vacation Planner
-Outdoor Adventure Guide
-Guest Ranches Guide
- Freshwater and Saltwater Fishing Guide

Please send these brochures to:
Garnet & Marie Duquette
40 Pere St.
Box 1237
Tilbury, Ontario N0P 2L0

I will be publishing a sponsorship site to show publically our appreciation to all those who have contributed by way of promotional materials, products for prizes etc. and will be happy to include Tourism British Columbia for this donation.

Many of the people attending the reunion in July have never been to Canada before and I really want to introduce the splendors of our beautiful Province of British Columbia to them.

A lot of discussion will be held in July as to where the next reunion will take place, who knows, it might just be here in Beautiful BC.

Look forward to hearing further from you on this. I would also very much appreciate any recommendations or suggestions from you as to which other organizations within the Province I should be in contact with with respect to promotional materials that I could bring with me or have sent to Ontario? A contact name and email address would be most appreciated if you have these availalble.

Thank you, in advance for all your assistance. I am so very excited about this reunion and the opportunity it presents to introduce Nanaimo to the world.

Sharon Greene
sharongreene@shaw.ca

City, Province/State or Country Vancouver Island Canada

Hello,

We received your request and have shipped an order to the address provided.

Tourism British Columbia provides promotional material for the BC region as a whole. Specific brochures for Vancouver, Victoria, etc, can be obtained by going directly to those organizations.

www.tourismvancouver.com
Www.tourismvictoria.com

Thank you for your interest in promoting Beautiful British Columbia.



Anton Cepeliauskas
Warehouse Supervisor
Tourism British Columbia

ph. (604) 927 2020
fax (604) 927 2022
email: anton.cepeliauskas@tourism.bc.ca

City, Province/State or Country Vancouver Island, Canada