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March Newsletter
March 13, 2007
The 49th Parallel
A Canada Colorado Association Publication P.O. Box 3941
Littleton, CO 80161
March 2007 Phone 1-800-243-3368
HAPPENINGS:
Upcoming Events
March 19th—Canadian/U.S. Tax Issues-Discussion with Ian
Barclay (See attached invitation)
March 22nd—Dr. Richard Heinzl, Doctors without
Borders/Canada speaking at 7pm at Regis University St. John
Francis Chapel—for free tickets call Regis Office of Public
Affairs 303.458.3544 or go to
www.icgregis.org/goto/UpcomingEvents
April—skating party at the Denver Country Club—date TBD
April/May—Canadian Passport/Trade Discussion with the
Canadian Consul
May 19th is the date of our 14th Annual Steak and Lobster
Dinner
May/June—Canadian Immigration Discussion with Immigration
attorney Ann Allott
July 1st—Canada Day Celebration
(Location TBD)
August/September—U.S.-Canada Retirement & Estate Planning
discussion with Ian Barclay
October7th—Canadian Thanksgiving Feast
In addition to these many events, we are currently trying
to organize another tour of the Bronco Training Facility as
well as an insider tour of the Pepsi Center.
Past Events
This year’s Stock Show and Rodeo was a huge success.
January 14, 2007 was Canada Day at the National Western
Stock
Show & Rodeo. The evening began with a reception at the
Northwest Club and the Traditional Roast Beef dinner
followed by the World Famous Rodeo. Over 100 guests
attended with the support of the Consulate General of
Canada-Denver
office, represented by Monica Heron, Senior Trade
Commissioner, Kim O’Neil, Trade Commissioner, Agriculture
as well as several staff members. We were also happy to
host three Canadian cowboy contestants, the Editor of the
Stockman, Grant Smith and his wife, Ivan Daines (O’ Canada
anthem singer) and his wife. Thanks to all those who
supported this year’s event.
Recent donations made by the CCA were $1000.00 made to The
Toy Wall Foundation (a non-profit organization providing
toys and personal sports equipments to organizations that
deal with underprivileged children), $1000.00 to 9Cares
Colorado Shares, and $1000.00 to Mayerthorpe Fallen Four
Memorial Society (memorial formed to honor four fallen RCMP
officers).
As many of you know, the Denver area lost one of its finest
recently with the passing of Edmonton native Ron Brodeur.
Ron was a huge supporter of CCA hosting the annual Grey Cup
event at Boston’s Pizza. In addition, he served the
community enthusiastically as a coach for the Littleton
hockey league. Donations for Tracy, Connor and Carter can
be made to:
The Ron Brodeur Memorial Fund
c/o City Wide Bank
10637 East Briarwood Circle
Centennial, CO 80112
DIRECTORY
We have had several of our members wishing to add
information to the CCA Directory. There have been requests
to add business information for networking opportunities.
At CCA, we strive to help our Canadian counterparts be
successful in their businesses.
We are in the process of updating our CCA Directory. If
you are interested in listing your business information
please let Suzy Martinek know by email at shoogness@msn.com
or include this information with your 2007 membership dues.
We will be emailing a full distribution list of the updated
Directory to our current members.
MEMBERSHIP
Please remember that annual dues are payable each January
so we would appreciate everyone who has not already done so
to send a check for $50.00 per family to *CCA, P.O. Box
3941, Littleton, CO 80161. Please fill out the attached
Application/Invoice form so we have current information.
In addition, this newsletter is for the enjoyment of our
members. Please let the Board know of any other types of
information you would like to see in this newsletter.
*(Note address change of CCA mailing address)
CONSULAR ACTIVITIES
The Canadian Embassy continues to distribute news via the
website: www.canadianembassy.org/newscan/. Subjects
include Special Features, International News, Business and
Trade, Canadian News and Opinion/Editorial sections. This
is a very comprehensive source of information for Canadians
and is updated each week. In addition, the Denver Consular
office institutes a monthly newsletter for issues relative
to its operations in the four western states covered by
that office. To add your name to their distribution list,
contact the Consul and Trade Commissioner, 1625 Broadway,
Suite 2600, Denver, CO 80202; 303-626-0640.
Government websites
The Canadian Consular Office has provided the following
sources to answer frequently asked questions.
• For passport applications and information - www.ppt.gc.ca
• For immigration, citizenship and visa information -
www.cic.gc.ca
• For consulate information-www.denver.gc.ca
• For Canadian Embassy
information/newsletter-www.connect2canada@canadianembassy.org
• For travel issues, including travel with children by only
one spouse, and travel into Canada with pets –
http://www.voyage.gc.ca/main/before/faq en.asp
? Border-crossing information going
into Canada- http://www.cbsa asfc.gc.ca/menu e.html
WEBSITE
Many of you may have noticed our website has been under
construction for several months. Presently, we are working
on updating our information and events for the website. If
you have pictures or information you would like to see on
the CCA website please contact Suzy Martinek at
shoogness@msn.com
PRINTING:
We would like to acknowledge and thank IKON Office
Solutions Inc. through Bruce McQuat, for printing hard
copies of the 49th Parallel free of charge. Although there
are relatively few members who still prefer to receive the
49th Parallel via snail mail, this generosity saves a
substantial amount each year. Those savings are then
available to us for use in other beneficial ways. Thanks
Bruce and IKON.
CANADIAN HUMOUR
Canadian American Translator
Did you know?
Poutine=Cheese Fries
A Blue=A Bud
Toque=Hat
Tim Horton’s=Dunkin’ Donuts
Peeler=Stripper
A.A. Milne named Winnie the Pooh after a bear seen at the
London Zoo—but the bear was not a Brit, it was a Canadian
cub brought over by a veterinarian joining the Canadian
Infantry Brigade during the First World War, who named it
for his hometown of Winnipeg.
2,500,000--Number of Canadian television viewers who tuned
in for the 1972 “Summit on Ice” hockey final between the
Soviets and the Canadians, more than did for Neil
Armstrong’s moon walk.
836—Average number of extra days lived by a Canadian, as
opposed to an American.
Bilingual is better. English and French, as national
languages, make for interesting cereal boxes, lotion
bottles, and billboards. And go the extra mile to actually
pronounce French words in French (it’s foy-AY, not foyer).
Calgary Redeye—drink made from beer and tomato juice.
Garburator—invented by John Hammes in 1927. Disposal
unit-hybrid of garbage and incinerator.
Four-Pointer—A trade blanket used as a measurement for
trading in furs.
For a good Canadian laugh treat yourself to a viewing of
Slap Shot or Strange Brew.
CCA BOARD:
Lloyd Brownlee-President
(303) 850-7715
Lloyd@lloydbrownlee.com
Wally Clark-Treasurer
(303)663-2810
wwmeclark@comcast.net
Suzy Martinek—Community Relations
303-419-3121
shoogness@msn.com
Fran Troppmann-Events Coordinator
(303) 721-1625
frantroppmann@comcast.net
Alex Burney-Government Relations
(303) 885-6344
alex@hugeconsulting.com
Robert Thomas-Member At Large
(303) 799-6170
Rthomas_RobertHomes@msn.com
Ian Barclay-Founding Member
(303) 592-4282
ibarclay@jb2.net
Catherine Cano-Media Relation
(303)399-6113
canocatherine@hotmail.com
Garth Wilson-Past President
(303) 368-8630
cancol.garth@comcast.net
Brock West-Past President
(303) 984-7998
br9@aol.com
Rolf Abt-Past President
(303) 791-1486
rolf.abt@comcast.net
Wesley Cooper
(720) 635-3629
wesleycooper@comcast.net
Tamara Cooper
(303) 893-3200
tammycooper@comcast.net
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