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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bonjour Daniel,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Welcome to your new home. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm happy you are interested in joining this
emerging francophone and francophile group around Open space in Quebec and
French Canada. The FoFo organizing group will have a meeting next week so you
will soon hear more about a follow-up meeting to the FoFo.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I know and think highly of Helen Patterson with
whom I did some OST work. Your work with her, tells me that you are very
likely a kindred spirit of this OST community.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I look forward to meeting you soon,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV>Diane </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=lebelland@inbox.com href="mailto:lebelland@inbox.com">Niko Lebel</A>
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<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>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, September 27, 2007 9:54
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Highlights: First OS on OS
in French</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<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>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<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>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm happy to hear your suggestion of an
exchange on OST in Switzerland. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<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>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Diane </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></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>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>Hello Marquis, and evreryone,</DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT><BR
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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
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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>
<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
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>
<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">-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>
<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
organising committee:<SPAN _style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Diane Gibeault, Esther Matte, Etienne Beaulieu, Roch Landry, and
Marquis Bureau</SPAN></DIV><BR clear=all><BR>-- <BR>Marquis
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