Your chapter functions on the efforts of a small group of dedicated volunteers working diligently to ensure that we deliver a program along with services that help you excel in your career as a technical communicator. No effort is too small that it should go unnoticed as it is through these actions that we may continue to serve you.

Our chapter's administrative council is officially recognized for their efforts at our annual general meeting. I can not thank them enough for the tireless efforts they contribute to our chapter. But it is the work of our volunteers that provide the lifeblood and continuity for our chapter. Volunteers that help out at events, write articles, mentor other writers, or put us in touch with other organizations that can help us raise funds and awareness.

With any luck, these volunteers come to see how they can make a long standing contribution to the chapter by serving on the administrative council.

Our volunteer manager, Sheldon D'Cunha has compiled a short list of members that have assisted over the past year. At his behest, I wish to thank: Susan Webb, Ed Beliczynski, Milan Davidovic, Richard Raj, Rohina Dhunjeebhoy, Annie Leung, Vidya Subbanna, Vic Bhai, Ken Weinberg, Barbara Stuhlemmer, Vivian Aschwanden, Darlene Davidovic, Barry Clegg, Keith Soltys, and Aarti Sanghrajka.

To find out how you can help, please contact Sheldon at volunteering@stctoronto.org.

Cheers,
Rob Hanna
president@stctoronto.org

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This meeting was comprised of two parts.

1) Richard Mann (www.richardmann.net) presented on the upcoming STC Annual Conference in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul (May 13-16, 2007)...

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Take a moment or two to read and think about the following paragraph: This life is a test. It is only a test. If this had been a real life, you would have been given further instructions about where to go and what to do.

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In the first few days of my Foundations of Technical Writing course at George Brown College, we were asked by our professor to write procedures explaining how to tie a shoelace. At first I did not think this would be difficult, but as I began to write, I quickly realized that understanding how something is done is not the same as being able to put it into words.

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Charters have had a defining influence on our lives. From the Coronation Charter in 1100 to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, they have helped citizens of the day shape the nature of the world in which they live. Some, such as the Magna Carta, have been so profoundly influential that they continue to resonate around the world today.

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Member Recognition Programs -It's time to consider the individual contributions of your community members and identify one or more members for a Distinguished Community Service Award (DCSA)!

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In the beginning, God created hardware. But the hardware was without form and void. So God said, "Let there be creatures to create the software for the hardware." And there were software developers. And God saw that they were good.

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It's time once again for our chapter's annual town hall meeting. Come out to network with colleagues and learn more about what is going on with your chapter, society, and professional at large. Bernard Aschwanden, your chapter vice-president, will lead off discussions with chapter participants and activity managers. Find out what we are doing to raise revenues and increase awareness. Our activity managers will report on recent events and up coming activities planned for the chapter.

This is your opportunity to give us feedback on what the chapter can be doing better and on how the society itself can serve you better. Our hospitality manager has planned a special menu for you to enjoy the food and fellowship in one of the world's largest communities of technical writing professionals. Bring your friends and associates out to see what we're all about.

Meeting starts at 7 PM and is free for all STC Members. Non-members will be charged $5 at the door. Please have your membership card or a copy of this email as proof of membership.

Meeting details will be posted to the STC Toronto Website.

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Have you been thinking that our chapter’s Web site is a little outdated, that it needs a new look? Have you mused on how it could be improved?

We on the executive have been thinking and musing in much the same way so we decided to run a contest to collect ideas for a new design. Our community is composed of so many talented people who possess all the skills needed to create eye-catching, usable and useful Web sites, we feel certain our new look lurks in the imagination of one of you.

Why not enter our contest. We’re offering fabulous cash prizes for the best three designs we receive.

• First prize is $500


• Second prize is $200


• Third prize is $100

For complete contest rules, visit our website at www.stctoronto.org

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