[CCC] Network Canada update: Beaver Trails Vol 6 Issue 3

Fri Feb 29 13:09:26 GMT 2008

Hi Everyone, 

Here’s the latest from Network Canada. 

Stacey

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Upcoming Events

29 Feb Quiz Night at the Maple Leaf Pub  *   REGISTRATION CLOSED!
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We look forward to seeing all eager beavers who have registered for this
apparently very popular event. However, due to space restrictions,
registration is now closed.
Details <http://www.networkcanada.org/news/eventdetails.asp?EventID=543>
and map link

22 Feb Vandoos   

Vandoos events are relaxed and informal, providing an ideal platform for
social networking. Those who come along to the monthly event range from
young professionals through to executives, new arrivals to the UK, long term
ex-pats and Londoners. Where and
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15 Apr 2nd Annual Haliburton Literary Evening   

Once again timed to take place on the second evening of the London Book
Fair, Network Canada and the University of King's College (Halifax) are
delighted to announce the 2nd Annual Haliburton Night. Canadian authors,
playwrights and poets will read from their own works in the intimate
ambiance of a London pub. There will be a chance to meet the authors, buy
their works, and participate in raffle prizes. Full details will be posted
on our <http://www.networkcanada.org/news/eventdetails.asp?EventID=562>
website soon.

Coming up 20 Sep  *  The 10th Annual Thanksgiving Ball
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Advance notice is given for the 2008 Thanksgiving Ball due to its being held
on an unusually early date. We have secured the 20th of September prior to
commencement of refurbishments to the Four Seasons ball room in October.
Please mark the date of this popular event in your diaries and watch for
further details, including notice of early ticket sales, to be posted here
<http://www.networkcanada.org/news/eventdetails.asp?EventID=561>  soon.

Other Canadian Events

01 Mar 08  *  88th Varsity Ice Hockey Match: Oxford vs. Cambridge
The Oxford-Cambridge rivalry is the oldest ice hockey rivalry in the world,
with the first match dating back to 1895. The Oxford University Ice Hockey
Club is second only to McGill University as the world's oldest ice hockey
team, and the team is a mixed group of Canadians, Americans, British, and
various European nationalities. Public ice skating is possible before and
after the game, and post-game celebrations are sure to ensue! Details
<http://www.networkcanada.org/news/eventdetails.asp?EventID=555>  and travel
directions

03 Mar 08  *  88th Mediating Polish-Jewish Relations After the Holocaust
What is the future of Polish-Jewish relations? This talk engages with
multiple narratives of Poland and Polishness circulating in diasporic
stories of survival, migration and return, in both Europe and the US (Poland
as a site of trauma, a graveyard, or an imaginary homeland). Dr Dorota
Glowacka from University of King's College, Canada, author of numerous
articles on the Holocaust and editor of Between Ethics and Aesthetics:
Crossing the Boundaries, joins the panel. Click
<http://www.networkcanada.org/news/eventdetails.asp?EventID=559>  here to
book your place at this free symposium.

06 Mar 08  *  Women's networking at Canada House
Influence Club hosts this presenatation on the benefits of social networking
for women (men are welcome to this event as well) held at Canada House.
Francoise Cloutier, Délégation générale du Québec will speak after a drinks
reception. Guests will then have the chance to view the Scots in Quebec
photo exhibition before lunch at the Mint Leaf. Booking
<http://www.networkcanada.org/news/eventdetails.asp?EventID=563>  and
advance payment details

07 Mar 08  *  London Candian Expat Meetup
The online social group meets at the rather swish B at 1 Bar for informal
conviviality. Join this fast-growing group to receive details of this and
future events. More
<http://www.networkcanada.org/news/eventdetails.asp?EventID=564> 

13 Mar 08  *  Wine Tasting and Auction Night supporting the Maple Leaf Trust
Join Canadian High Commissioner Jim Wright and Canadian Women's Club
Honorary President Donna Thomson for an exclusive wine tasting and auction
night followed by a light supper at the High Commissioner's residence.
Proceeds of this event will go to the Maple Leaf Trust, which supports
scholarships for Canadians studying in the UK and Canadian veterans living
in the UK. RSVP
<http://www.networkcanada.org/news/eventdetails.asp?EventID=551>  today

25 Mar 08  *  How Successful Leaders Win Through Integrative Thinking
The next session of the provocative University of Toronto's Rotman School of
Management's Integrative Thinking Speaker Series takes place at the Sheraton
Park Lane Hotel. Booking
<http://www.networkcanada.org/news/eventdetails.asp?EventID=565>
information

Saturdays  *  Network Canada Inline Hockey Team
The Wheel Team Canada gathers each Saturday. Follow
<http://www.networkcanada.org/news/eventdetails.asp?EventID=24>  this link
if you're interested in joining us!

Regular Event  *  Canada House Cine Club Film Screening
Canadians make some of the best films available. Since June 2000, the Canada
House Cine-Club has been screening Canadian feature films in the 48-seat
private Screening Cinema at Canada House, Trafalgar Square. Come relax on
your own individual sofa sipping a glass of complimentary Canadian wine
while watching the film. Decadence! More
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Membership benefits

Becoming a Network Canada member is simple (join online!
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privileged discounts mean the low joining fee pays for itself time and
again. Become part of a growing community of expat Canadians and friends
taking advantage of offers to suit your London lifestyle!

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Providing high quality accommodation to people on placements, new graduate
starters and young professionals, Nice Room offers minimum contracts of only
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are included. Nice Room's properties are London-wide, making them an ideal
first port of call for anyone relocating to the Capital. For more
information visit: www.niceroom.co.uk

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Virgin Active  *  First month FREE!
With 71 clubs across the UK, Virgin Active offers unparalleled choice in
fitness centres. Network Canada members are invited to keep in shape at
these world-class, state-of-the-art facilities while taking advantage of
this exclusive offer. Here's how
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Bavarian Beerhouse London  *  FREE stein of beer and discounted dining!
Network Canada members are invited to enjoy a free stein of beer plus 10%
off your main course when dining at any Bavarian Beerhouse restaurant.
Bavarian Beerhouse is London's premier German-themed chain of eateries with
a lively, traditional Bavarian atmosphere. Details
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streetcar  *  Five hours FREE car rental!
The future of car rental and car sharing is here. Streetcar offers
self-service cars for rent by the hour, day, week or month. New Volkswagen
Golfs can be booked for as little as 30 minutes or as long as 6 months. The
cars are parked in a dense network of dedicated spaces in several UK cities.
Simply reserve online or by phone, and collect and return them 24/7 using
your high-tech smartcard and PIN number. Network Canada members joining this
service are entitled to five hours FREE car hire. More
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Tastelondon Diners Card  *  Special Network Canada offer £39.95 (RRP £69.95)
At this unbeatable members' price, a tastelondon diners card can pay for
itself after just one restaurant visit. Membership entitles the holder to
two meals for the price of one (across all courses) or 50 per cent off the
total lunch or dinner bill at over 450 participating restaurants. Order
today for your 200-page, full-colour restaurant directory and 12-month
personalised membership card. Click here
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LOVEFiLM.com  *  30 days FREE DVD rental!
Network Canada members qualify for a 30-day free trial of Britain's biggest
online DVD rental service. Choose from ANY title available on DVD in the UK.
Watch your selection and return them whenever you're done. Yes - 30 days
free, and it's that easy. Details
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