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Keynote Speakers

Diane Gonthier, Friday night Opening Address.  She is an extraordinary felter. Check her out at www.savoir-faire-textile.com    

 Louise Lemieux Berube, Sunday morning, Closing Address. Louise is well known for her work on the Jacquard loom, in Montreal.   Louise’s work can be   viewed at www.lemieuxberube.com

The Workshop Instructors are being selected mid-May. Our speakers will also be holding workshops.

The facility is the NavCentre in Cornwall, Ontario.  Just a couple of kilometers from the 401. It is a full conference centre, located on the river, next to bicycle paths and walking trails.  There is a pool, exercise facilities, pub etc.  The Centre is affiliated with the Marriot hotel chain.  The conference package will be “all inclusive”, conference, accommodation, meals, continuous refreshment centre and no extra fees for parking etc.

Watch for registration forms in the fall issue of Fibre Focus.

Vendors who wish to participate should contact Ann McElroy (ann@shepherdsspringfarm.ca) ,Conference Vendor Coordinator or Laurie Harkin-Chiasson  lauriehc@magma.ca) , OHS 2013 Conference Chair & OHS Librarian

Themes:

Conference – “Fibre Optics – What is your fibre future?”

Juried Show – “Beyond the Fringe”

Fashion Show – “Fibre Optics”

Guild Displays – “Optical Illusions”