PRESIDENT'SCA (79 SAGE

This is a very exciting time in the history of

L’ Association des francophones de Nanaimo. We
thank you for joining us on November 7 as we
celebrated the 30" anniversary of our association
and toasted the AFN’s successes with a glass of
champagne at the Grand Hotel!

There are some new faces on our board of directors.
We welcome Nicole Champagne, Marcel Cloutier,
Sandra Dillon, and Nick Perron, who join Pierre
Lebourgeois, Anne Legal, and Elizabeth Girard. We
also have good news to report regarding our new
employees. Tracy Allison is busily accumulating

sponsors for the 9" edition of the Maple Sugar Festival

du Sucre d’Erable; Audette Moreau is in charge
coordinating activities for you, the members, and
assists our executive director, Nicole Langlois; and
Angie Barnard is responsible for the marketing and
public relations for our tourism project, “Bonjour!”
We are very impressed with their level of expertise
and enthusiasm.

I also wish to thank you very much for having taken
the time to share your opinions and suggestions

in response to our survey earlier this year. We are
currently working to formulate a strategic plan for
2009 to 2014, and we are beginning the process of
developing our communication plan. Your input is
part of all our administrative efforts and is crucial in
forming relevant and effective plans.

Here’s to your health!

Joanne Hogan

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HIVER 2008

RENEWAL CAMPAIGN

UNTIL DECEMBRE 5" 2008

Renew your membership by December 15th, 2008 and
have a chance to win this magnificient painting from
First Nation painter Fred Anderson, valued of 300$

Nanaimo artist Fred Anderson Junior has a story to tell
with his art.

Art was always a part of his life, even as a young

child growing up on the northwest tip of the Island.

He learned much from family and friends who were
masters in the craft. Ross Hunt and David Gladstone
provided guidance and helped to develop this talent
that lay dormant during the turmoil years. He would not
realize the value of this tutelage until decades later.

Fred was also short listed for the 2010 Olympic logo
competition in 2005 with his Heiltsuk “spirit Bear”
Design Called Awaken The Spirit.

LIBRARY ON LINE

Our virtual Library is on line!

We have a large selection of books in French:
Novels, Reference Books, Magazines, Comic
Books, and Children’s Books.

We also have available for you a vast selection
of films: for the whole family, for teens, and for
children. We also offer documentaries.

www.bibliothequevirtuelle.ca

AFN’S WEBSITE

AFN’s website have been updated.
You can consult it for information about our
events, virtual library, or membership form.

The website has pictures, event's info and

some helpful links for Francophones and

Francophiles.
ww.francophonenanaimo.org