Thank you, Martha!! That is so helpful. <div><br></div><div>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!<div>
<br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks again, and hope to meet you at an event sometime!</div>
<div><br></div><div>Anita<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 2:13 PM, Martha Lauzon <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mmlauzon@uwaterloo.ca" target="_blank">mmlauzon@uwaterloo.ca</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Hi Anita,<br>
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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.<br>
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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!<br>
<br>
Martha Lauzon<br>
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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: <a href="http://osm.org/go/ZXnboldv?m" target="_blank">http://osm.org/go/ZXnboldv?m</a><br>
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Keep an eye on the Fair Vote Waterloo calendar at <a href="http://fairvote.ca/waterlooregion" target="_blank">http://fairvote.ca/waterlooregion</a> for this and other events.<br>
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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.<br>
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(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... :)<br>
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Hi Anita,<br>
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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<br>
grading!)<br>
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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.<br>
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Cheers,<br>
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>>> "Anita" <<a href="mailto:lanickerson@b2b2c.ca">lanickerson@b2b2c.ca</a>> 1/12/2013 11:10 AM >>><br>
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Hi Fair Vote supporters.<br>
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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.<br>
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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?<br>
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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).<br>
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I may send you some occasional proofreading of translation into French done by other volunteers - two sets of eyes are always better than one!<br>
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Thanks!<br>
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On Sun, Jan 13, 2013 at 10:28 PM, Brian Tanguay <<a href="mailto:btanguay@wlu.ca">btanguay@wlu.ca</a>> wrote:<br>
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> Hi Anita,<br>
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> I can do some proofreading, and possibly translating from French to<br>
> English, but I am not confident moving in the opposite direction<br>
> (English to French). And there are certain times of the year -<br>
> December, April, September, mainly) that are not good (doing course<br>
> prep or grading!)<br>
><br>
> My father was French-speaking, until he was about 11. Then he was<br>
> rapidly assimilated. I didn't hear much French in the home (apart from<br>
> swear words). But I have an Honours BA in PoliSci and French, and so<br>
> should be able to handle simple stuff.<br>
><br>
> Cheers,<br>
><br>
> Brian<br>
><br>
> >>> "Anita" <<a href="mailto:lanickerson@b2b2c.ca">lanickerson@b2b2c.ca</a>> 1/12/2013 11:10 AM >>><br>
><br>
> Hi Fair Vote supporters.<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> As Fair Vote is getting busier, translation into french is getting to<br>
> be more of an issue. We have a paid translator we use for the monthly<br>
> newsletter and press releases, but if we had to use a professional<br>
> more than that we'd be broke. We have a small group of volunteer<br>
> translators, but I hate to inundate them with stuff.<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> I'm wondering if any of you are bilingual (or know someone who is who<br>
> would want to help FVC) and could translate or proofread the odd thing<br>
> for me?<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> Anita<br>
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