[Advisors] Nomination for the John Webb Award

[Clarice Leader]

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Hi Norm,

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> I would also lie to to nominate Gary Shearman for this award
> I completely agree with all the statements Darlene Thompson has mad below=
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> =95 Innovation =96 Gareth has always backed projects surrounding the digi=
tal
> divide and Canada=92s national digital strategy.  He has been a strong le=
ader
> in this regard.****
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> =95 Ability to get people from diverse backgrounds to work together =96 G=
areth
> is the Chair of Telecommunities Canada and has also held leadership
> positions within the NARALO on ICANN issues.  He has moved the Canadian
> causes of digital literacy forward both on the international level and at
> the community level.****
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> =95 Dedication to and talent for empowering others =96 Gareth has always
> worked to empower others and assist in any projects that are brought to
> him.  He is a tireless worker.****
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> =95 Attention to the "least served" folks =96 Through Gareth=92s work wit=
h
> Telecommunities Canada, he has always striven to give voice to those
> working in less advantaged communities, especially those in remote
> locations.****
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> =95 Servant Leadership, energy and passion for the cause of community
> networking =96 I can=92t say enough about the energy that Gareth has give=
n to
> community networking.  He is always there at community meetings and then
> advocating for these ones at national meetings.****
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> I don=92t think that a better choice could be made than for Gary Shearman=
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Clarice Leader
Executive Director Manitoba E-Association
Cell: 204- 781-6937
Blackberry PIN: 326F0E5A
Email : cleader@mb.e-association.ca

"Innovation is not the product of logical thought, even though the final
product is tied to a logical structure." Einstein

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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">I would also lie to to nominate Gary Shearman for th=
is award I=A0completely=A0agree with all the statements Darlene Thompson ha=
s mad below.<u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=A0<u></u></p>
<p><span lang=3D"EN-CA">=95 Innovation =96 Gareth has always backed project=
s surrounding the digital divide and Canada=92s national digital strategy.=
=A0 He has been a strong leader in this regard.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><span lang=3D"EN-CA">=95 Ability to get people from diverse backgrounds =
to work together =96 Gareth is the Chair of Telecommunities Canada and has =
also held leadership positions within the NARALO on ICANN issues.=A0 He has=
 moved the Canadian
 causes of digital literacy forward both on the international level and at =
the community level.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><span lang=3D"EN-CA">=95 Dedication to and talent for empowering others =
=96 Gareth has always worked to empower others and assist in any projects t=
hat are brought to him.=A0 He is a tireless worker.<u></u><u></u></span></p=
>
<p><span lang=3D"EN-CA">=95 Attention to the &quot;least served&quot; folks=
 =96 Through Gareth=92s work with Telecommunities Canada, he has always str=
iven to give voice to those working in less advantaged communities, especia=
lly those in remote locations.<u></u><u></u></span></p>

<p><span lang=3D"EN-CA">=95 Servant Leadership, energy and passion for the =
cause of community networking =96 I can=92t say enough about the energy tha=
t Gareth has given to community networking.=A0 He is always there at commun=
ity meetings and then
 advocating for these ones at national meetings.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><span lang=3D"EN-CA"><u></u>=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p><span lang=3D"EN-CA">I don=92t think that a better choice could be made =
than for Gary Shearman.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><span lang=3D"EN-CA"><u></u>=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p>=A0</p></div></blockquote></div>Clarice Leader<br>Executive Director Man=
itoba E-Association <br>Cell: 204- 781-6937<br>Blackberry PIN: 326F0E5A<br>=
Email : <a href=3D"mailto:cleader@mb.e-association.ca" target=3D"_blank">cl=
eader@mb.e-association.ca</a> <br>
<br>&quot;Innovation is not the product of logical thought, even though the=
 final product is tied to a logical structure.&quot; Einstein<br>

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