[fvc-wat-disc] fvc-wat-disc Digest, Vol 93, Issue 46

[Eleanor Grant]

Hat:

Would it be easier to glue felt?

Eleanor


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Today's Topics:

   1. Re: Notes from Tuesday's organizing meeting (Anita Nickerson)


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From: Anita Nickerson <anitann88 at gmail.com>
To: FVC Waterloo Region Discussion <fvc-wat-disc at listserv.thinkers.org>
Cc:
Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2016 21:57:45 -0500
Subject: Re: [fvc-wat-disc] Notes from Tuesday's organizing meeting
Sounds good, Sharon - let me know how I can help.

The Betrayal isn't final yet Jenn? How about a question mark on it?

Betrayal?

Anita

On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 9:45 PM, Sharon Sommerville <
sharonsommerville at gmail.com> wrote:

> Just checked Michaels and they sell single markers ($6.95) as well as the
> pkg..  The Kitchener store on Fairway has red and grey, the one on
> Westmount only has red.  I will pick some markers and a cheapo white toque
> up tomorrow and experiment.
>
> On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 8:54 PM, Anita Nickerson <anitann88 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Yeah, but depends on the kind of hat. I can't see how we can write on any
>> of these things:
>>
>> https://www.mec.ca/en/gender/men's/products/clothing/accesso
>> ries/headwear/winter-hats-and-toques/c/1000
>>
>>  Those markers work (not great) on a cotton t-shirt.
>>
>> I think we need some kind of patch to pin on or sticker if we're talking
>> about for a lot of us to wear on Tuesday.
>>
>> For Trudeau, he would have to have a nice hat. I think.
>>
>> Anita
>>
>> On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 8:46 PM, Jennifer Ross <2jennross at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> http://canada.michaels.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-Michael
>>> sCanada-Site/en_CA/Product-Show?pid=10351691
>>>
>>> On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 8:41 PM, Sharon Sommerville <
>>> sharonsommerville at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Yes, that is great!!!
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 8:39 PM, Anita Nickerson <anitann88 at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Can we send a toque to Trudeau's office in Papineau in a gift box? ;)
>>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 8:36 PM, Sharon Sommerville <
>>>>> sharonsommerville at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> How many toques ?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 8:27 PM, Anita Nickerson <anitann88 at gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I think how well the fabric markers work will depend on the fabric.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If anybody wants me to pick up some dollar store toques let me know.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 8:06 PM, Sharon Sommerville <
>>>>>>> sharonsommerville at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Nothing is too tacky, all is fair in love, war & forcing
>>>>>>>> governments to do what they promised to do.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I was thinking of a white toque and coloured fabric markers.  Maybe
>>>>>>>> we could have a toque decorating contest?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Sharon.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 7:28 PM, Anita Nickerson <
>>>>>>>> anitann88 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> If anyone has any ideas on how we can create an actual toque that
>>>>>>>>> says: Real Betrayal in time for Tuesdays rally, please let us know! :)
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> For some reason, this hat thing appeals to me. Doesn't the dollar
>>>>>>>>> store sell toques? How tacky is too tacky to stick something on the front
>>>>>>>>> there? I can't sew, so forget that, but I'm talking about a sticker.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Anita
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 10:35 PM, Jennifer Ross <
>>>>>>>>> 2jennross at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Great work, Sharon!
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> For those not on the Fair Vote Canada discussion list, here's a
>>>>>>>>>> fun and environmentally conscious thing to do.  Recycling the postcard!
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> ​
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 7:45 PM, Sharon Sommerville <
>>>>>>>>>> sharonsommerville at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Dear Friends,
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Electoral reform is  busy tonight.  Just want to let everyone
>>>>>>>>>>> know what we talked about and decide on at last Tuesday nights organizing
>>>>>>>>>>> meeting.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> 1) Reviewed our activity since the our first meeting: 2 press
>>>>>>>>>>> releases which resulted in an op. ed. piece in the New Hamburg Independent
>>>>>>>>>>> and an interview on the CBC's morning show with Craig Norris.
>>>>>>>>>>> One letter to the editor from Dave Arthur and an piece by Luisa
>>>>>>>>>>> D'amato with thanks to Dave Arthur.  A footnote, Luisa had an
>>>>>>>>>>> excellent piece on the federal electoral reform survey in today's paper.
>>>>>>>>>>> We are expecting another letter to the editor in response to an editorial
>>>>>>>>>>> in last week's Record to be published soon.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> 2) We had a report from the National Green Party meeting in
>>>>>>>>>>> Calgary over last weekend.  They voted to endorse MMP but are
>>>>>>>>>>> open to other PR systems.  Their endorsement of MMP brings them
>>>>>>>>>>> in line with NDP policy.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> 3)  FVC has a website which supports people looking for help to
>>>>>>>>>>> understand the federal survey.  The FVC website is:
>>>>>>>>>>> mycanadiandemocracy.ca.  Please share our website as widely as
>>>>>>>>>>> possible!
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> 4) Send Christmas Cards to Liberal MPs stating, "All I want for
>>>>>>>>>>> Christmas is Proportional Representation".  The template for the cards was
>>>>>>>>>>> sent Wednesday night to the discussion list.  It is a nice Christmas craft
>>>>>>>>>>> activity for unhappy electoral reformers.  Please send! :)
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> 5) We agreed to participate in Leadnow's national day of action
>>>>>>>>>>> for electoral reform on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at noon.  We will meet at
>>>>>>>>>>> Bardish Chagger's office, 100 Regina Street South, in Waterloo
>>>>>>>>>>> to present her with a copy of the Liberal electoral reform promise.  A
>>>>>>>>>>> smaller delegation will do the presentation while the rest of us sing
>>>>>>>>>>> Carols, hand out tabloids and Christmas cards outside her office.  Fun
>>>>>>>>>>> ideas, colourful signs and placards are encouraged!  If you can take the
>>>>>>>>>>> time over your lunch hour please join us!
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> 6)  Donald Fraser will photoshop the current Liberal
>>>>>>>>>>> fundraising item, a toque that says:  Real Change to read: Real Betrayal.
>>>>>>>>>>> If anyone has any ideas on how we can create an actual toque that says:
>>>>>>>>>>> Real Betrayal in time for Tuesdays rally, please let us know! :)
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Our next meeting is Wednesday, January 11th.  Everyone is
>>>>>>>>>>> welcome!
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Kind regards,
>>>>>>>>>>> Sharon
>>>>>>>>>>>
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