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<DIV>bonjour Diane and all,</DIV>
<DIV>It so happens that I am living near Quebec City and really interested to meet up the next time you all get together. I am only now reading about your recent coming together.</DIV>
<DIV>I`ve been here for a month.</DIV>
<DIV>I`m living here now for some time I think and come from New Zealand.</DIV>
<DIV>I`ve worked a lot with Helen Patterson.</DIV>
<DIV>and have begun talking with people here interested in working in a new way and am excited at the prospect of doing stuff here.</DIV>
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<DIV>Daniel Lebel.</DIV><BR><BR>
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<DIV class=msgHeaders>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> diane.gibeault@rogers.com<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:04:16 -0400<BR><B>To:</B> oslist@listserv.boisestate.edu<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: Highlights: First OS on OS in French<BR><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bonjour Catherine,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm happy to hear your suggestion of an exchange on OST in Switzerland. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The plan is for me to facilitate the French OST training in Switzerland February 13 to 15. </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>The plan is also for me to facilitate an OST training in Lyon France on Jan 30 to Feb 1st. I'd be delighted to participate to any kind of exchange in French on Open Space outside the training sessions. Let me know what works for you. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Diane </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV _style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=c.corbaz@hispeed.ch href="mailto:c.corbaz@hispeed.ch">Corbaz Catherine</A> </DIV>
<DIV _style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU href="mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU">OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU</A> </DIV>
<DIV _style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, September 25, 2007 2:28 PM</DIV>
<DIV _style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Highlights: First OS on OS in French</DIV>
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<DIV>Hello Marquis, and evreryone,</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>I'm very pleased to know and herd about what going in Quebec. well unfortunately distance are such that i hardly can thing to jump over the altnatic for a WE. I'm interresting in the cration of this network. Actually in Switzerland, we are a few one praticing OS in french. </DIV>
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<DIV>I konw Diane G. might come again here for a Workshop on OST and I'll try to organise sort of small exchange Day (FOFO), with her sponsor.</DIV>
<DIV>Let me know what's going on.</DIV>
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<DIV>Amitiés,</DIV>
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<DIV>Le 25 sept. 07 à 04:13, Marquis Bureau a écrit :</DIV><BR _class="Apple-interchange-newline">
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<DIV><SPAN _style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin">Greetings</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV _style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN _style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin">-The First OS on OS in French was held on September 14, 15, and 16 2007 in Val-David in the Laurentians, near Montréal, Québec, Canada; </SPAN></DIV>
<P _style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" _class="MsoPlainText"><SPAN _style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin"></SPAN> </P>
<DIV _style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN _style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin">- 30 participants responded to the invitation; </SPAN></DIV>
<P _style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" _class="MsoPlainText"><SPAN _style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin"></SPAN> </P>
<DIV _style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN _style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin">- September 14, on a sunny afternoon sitting by the lake, storytelling took place on the topic of our best OST stories, using the circle and the talking piece; </SPAN></DIV>
<P _style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" _class="MsoPlainText"><SPAN _style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin"></SPAN> </P>
<DIV _style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN _style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin">- The theme for September 14 and 15 was Reaching New Heights in our Knowledge and our Practices of Open Space; </SPAN></DIV>
<P _style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" _class="MsoPlainText"><SPAN _style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin"></SPAN> </P>
<DIV _style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN _style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin">- The theme for September 16 was French-language Networks at the local, national, and international levels; </SPAN></DIV>
<P _style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" _class="MsoPlainText"><SPAN _style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin"></SPAN> </P>
<DIV _style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN _style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin">- Three Haitians were offered bursaries from our sponsors. <SPAN _style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Unfortunately, they were unable to obtain a visa on time for our event; </SPAN></DIV>
<P _style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" _class="MsoPlainText"><SPAN _style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin"></SPAN> </P>
<DIV _style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN _style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin">-The presence of an African Canadian from Alberta representing a multicultural non profit organization was a real gift to the group. When he realized that the spirit and many parts of the Open Space ritual actually originate from Africa, it felt like the Open Space approach had come home and all of us had the privilege of being invited to that warm place; </SPAN></DIV>
<P _style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" _class="MsoPlainText"><SPAN _style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin"></SPAN> </P>
<DIV _style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN _style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin">- Sponsors for the events were Open Space Institute Canada, Open Space Institute-USA, World Map, and Auberge Prema Shanti; </SPAN></DIV>
<P _style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" _class="MsoPlainText"><SPAN _style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin"></SPAN> </P>
<DIV _style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN _style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin">-The Prema Shanti (<A href="http://www.premashanti.ca/"> <FONT color=#800080>www.premashanti.ca</FONT></A>) in Val David Québec was really a magical setting.<SPAN _style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The owner Karim was fully connected with the spirit of our gathering;</SPAN></DIV>
<P _style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" _class="MsoPlainText"><SPAN _style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin"></SPAN> </P>
<DIV _style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN _style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin">-Many times people said: At last, an OSonOS in French with a group of people who share the intention of keeping a French support network alive. A group who wants to take leadership to help disseminate the wonderful Open Space gift to people, to organizations, and to humanity; </SPAN></DIV>
<P _style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" _class="MsoPlainText"><SPAN _style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin"></SPAN> </P>
<DIV _style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN _style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin">-The organizing committee was very happy of the experience of this first OSonOS in French and wishes to thank everyone who has contributed to its success; </SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV _style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN _style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin">-Those interested are invited to meet October 12 and 13 2007 to further discuss the creation of a French-language network. Details to be confirmed; </SPAN></DIV>
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