[fvc-wat-disc] Translation help
Anita Nickerson
anitann88 at gmail.com
Mon Jan 14 14:27:52 EST 2013
Thank you, Martha!! That is so helpful.
We're heading into our busiest time ever in the next two years before the
next federal election. We have a historic window of opportunity here for
federal PR and we're going to push it 100%. We don't have very many members
in Quebec (Quebec has it's own proportional representation association) but
everything that goes out to all our contacts in Canada has to be (or should
be - can't always do it) in both languages. We're creating a new website
with new pages telling people how to take action. And I need to send out
mailings for an upcoming national video contest and writeathon. All of a
sudden translation (and proofreading what other volunteer translator have
done) has become a real issue!
Can I add you to our volunteer translators group? Whenever there's
something to be translated or proofread, I send it out to the group and see
who jumps in to volunteer.
Thanks again, and hope to meet you at an event sometime!
Anita
On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 2:13 PM, Martha Lauzon <mmlauzon at uwaterloo.ca>wrote:
> Hi Anita,
>
> I'd be happy to help with proofreading. Haven't formally studied grammar
> since I finished grade 13, which was (ahem) a few years ago, and I come
> from the country so many of the things I say are not "proper". But I did
> some French proofing work for one of the insurance companies here back when
> I was stuck doing that for a living, maybe 10 years ago, and I still read a
> lot.
>
> I've been lurking on the sidelines of FVC for a while, wanting to get more
> involved but never having the time. Looks like this might be my chance!
>
> Martha Lauzon
> - "Hesterno more hodie"
>
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> Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 15:42:36 -0500
> From: Bob Jonkman <bjonkman at sobac.com>
> To: FVC Waterloo Region Discussion
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> Subject: Re: [fvc-wat-disc] Location for Jan 16 Robocalls event?
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> Yes, the location for the Robocall event has been changed to the Duke of
> Wellington, 33 Erb Street East, Waterloo. Map:
> http://osm.org/go/ZXnboldv?m
>
> Keep an eye on the Fair Vote Waterloo calendar at
> http://fairvote.ca/waterlooregion for this and other events.
>
> You should also know about the upcoming KW Federal Liberal Association's
> debate on electoral reform[1], and Cooperate For Canada's fundraiser
> concert with James Gordon[2], both on 27 January.
>
> (apparently the FVCWRC Executive passed a motion to not promote
> third-party events, but since I'm no longer a member of the FVCWRC
> Executive... :)
>
> --Bob.
>
> [1]
>
> http://poliblog.jonkman.ca/blogs/2013/01/12/kwfla-electoral-reform-debate-27-january-2013/
>
> [2]
>
> http://poliblog.jonkman.ca/blogs/2013/01/12/cooperate-for-canada-benefit-concert/
>
> [3]
>
> http://poliblog.jonkman.ca/blogs/2013/01/09/fair-vote-waterloo-presents-robocalls-the-story-so-far/
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> On 13-01-13 01:54 AM, Eleanor Grant wrote:
> > Hi. I just saw a news bulletin in the Wloo Chronicle saying that
> > Wed's event is at the Duke of Wellington. Is this correct?
> >
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> >> Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2013 11:10:34 -0500
> >> Subject: [fvc-wat-disc] Translation help?
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> >> Hi Fair Vote supporters.
> >>
> >> As Fair Vote is getting busier, translation into french is getting to
> >> be more of an issue. We have a paid translator we use for the monthly
> >> newsletter and press releases, but if we had to use a professional
> >> more than that we'd be broke. We have a small group of volunteer
> >> translators, but I hate to inundate them with stuff.
> >>
> >> I'm wondering if any of you are bilingual (or know someone who is who
> >> would want to help FVC) and could translate or proofread the odd
> >> thing for me?
> >>
> >> Anita
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> From: "Brian Tanguay" <btanguay at wlu.ca>
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> Hi Anita,
>
> I can do some proofreading, and possibly translating from French to
> English, but I am not confident moving in the opposite direction (English
> to French). And there are certain times of the year - December, April,
> September, mainly) that are not good (doing course prep or
> grading!)
>
> My father was French-speaking, until he was about 11. Then he was rapidly
> assimilated. I didn't hear much French in the home (apart from swear
> words). But I have an Honours BA in PoliSci and French, and so should be
> able to handle simple stuff.
>
> Cheers,
> Brian
>
> >>> "Anita" <lanickerson at b2b2c.ca> 1/12/2013 11:10 AM >>>
>
> Hi Fair Vote supporters.
>
>
>
> As Fair Vote is getting busier, translation into french is getting to be
> more of an issue. We have a paid translator we use for the monthly
> newsletter and press releases, but if we had to use a professional more
> than that we'd be broke. We have a small group of volunteer translators,
> but I hate to inundate them with stuff.
>
>
>
> I'm wondering if any of you are bilingual (or know someone who is who
> would want to help FVC) and could translate or proofread the odd thing for
> me?
>
>
>
> Anita
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> Thank you, Brian! Of all the people to reply to this.... (Everyone - Brian
> is doing a lot for the cause of PR lately - we're having a joint event with
> the Social Planning Council and Transition KW on Feb 20 connecting income
> inequality, environment and electoral reform - details to come in the next
> few weeks - and he is one of the speakers).
>
> I may send you some occasional proofreading of translation into French
> done by other volunteers - two sets of eyes are always better than one!
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> Anita
>
> On Sun, Jan 13, 2013 at 10:28 PM, Brian Tanguay <btanguay at wlu.ca> wrote:
>
> > Hi Anita,
> >
> > I can do some proofreading, and possibly translating from French to
> > English, but I am not confident moving in the opposite direction
> > (English to French). And there are certain times of the year -
> > December, April, September, mainly) that are not good (doing course
> > prep or grading!)
> >
> > My father was French-speaking, until he was about 11. Then he was
> > rapidly assimilated. I didn't hear much French in the home (apart from
> > swear words). But I have an Honours BA in PoliSci and French, and so
> > should be able to handle simple stuff.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Brian
> >
> > >>> "Anita" <lanickerson at b2b2c.ca> 1/12/2013 11:10 AM >>>
> >
> > Hi Fair Vote supporters.
> >
> >
> >
> > As Fair Vote is getting busier, translation into french is getting to
> > be more of an issue. We have a paid translator we use for the monthly
> > newsletter and press releases, but if we had to use a professional
> > more than that we'd be broke. We have a small group of volunteer
> > translators, but I hate to inundate them with stuff.
> >
> >
> >
> > I'm wondering if any of you are bilingual (or know someone who is who
> > would want to help FVC) and could translate or proofread the odd thing
> > for me?
> >
> >
> >
> > Anita
> >
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