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    <p><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Hello advisors. </font><font
        face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><font face="Times New
          Roman, Times, serif">On Sept. 28th</font>, the National
        Capital Freenet will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of NCF
        with a party and the launch of a history book </font><font
        face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><font face="Times New
          Roman, Times, serif">(see invite below)</font></font></p>
    <p><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"> NCF really was a hot
        spot at the dawn of public internet access in Canada --  and
        there are many stories to tell about the days when dial-up
        access was exciting and a busy signal was just an invitation to
        dial again. <br>
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    <p><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">I know you will join
        me in congratulating the past and present members of the NCF,
        some of whom are members of this group as well: Chris Cope,
        Shelley Robinson, Ian Allen, Garth Graham, 
        ....................... </font>hope I didn't miss anyone.</p>
    <p>Marita<br>
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            <td>NCF members: please join us for our book launch and 25th
              anniversary!</td>
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            <th nowrap="nowrap" valign="BASELINE" align="RIGHT">Date: </th>
            <td>Tue, 19 Sep 2017 18:24:00 -0400 (EDT)</td>
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            <th nowrap="nowrap" valign="BASELINE" align="RIGHT">From: </th>
            <td>NCF Executive Director <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:execdir@ncf.ca"><execdir@ncf.ca></a></td>
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            <th nowrap="nowrap" valign="BASELINE" align="RIGHT">To: </th>
            <td>NCF Members <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:members@ncf.ca"><members@ncf.ca></a></td>
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                        <div>Hope this finds you well.  <br>
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                        <div>I'd like to officially invite you to the
                          launch of our anniversary book "aa000: 25
                          years of National Capital FreeNet".  </div>
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                        <div>There are some amazing stories in our past
                          and we'd like to share them with all our
                          members. After all, we wouldn't be here
                          without you! <br>
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                        <div><strong>Join us:</strong> <br>
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                        <div>Jean Pigott Place<br>
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                        <div>Ottawa City Hall <br>
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                        <div>Thursday, September 28th <br>
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                        <div>5-7pm<br>
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                        <div>The launch is free, and there will be
                          snacks and drinks, with musical accompaniment
                          by local surf band The Reverb Syndicate.
                          Register here: <a
href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/freenets-25th-anniversary-and-book-launch-tickets-37803808208"
data-mce-href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/freenets-25th-anniversary-and-book-launch-tickets-37803808208"
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                        color: #000000;" data-mce-style="font-family:
                        Verdana; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;">Feel
                        free to bring a guest or share this invitation:
                        the more the merrier! <br>
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                        <div>The book will be available for a
                          recommended donation of $15. All donations go
                          towards our Community Access Fund. </div>
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                            font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;">If you are
                            interested in volunteering for the event
                            (registering guests, handing out books,
                            helping with set-up or tear-down or anything
                            else) please let me know by emailing
                            <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:shelley@ncf.ca">shelley@ncf.ca</a> <br>
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                        <div>Hope to see you next Thursday! Take care
                          and thanks for being an NCF member,</div>
                        <div>Shelley <br>
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                        <div>If you are experiencing a service issue,
                          please do not reply to this message. You can
                          contact the HelpDesk by emailing
                          <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:support@ncf.ca">support@ncf.ca</a> or calling 613-721-1773 ext. 0
                          and speaking to one of our staff or
                          volunteers, or leaving a voicemail to open a
                          ticket. <br>
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                        <div>If you are no longer an NCF member and have
                          received this message in error: you are still
                          free to come! If you no longer wish to be on
                          our mailing list, please reply to this email I
                          will take you off. Sorry for any
                          inconvenience. </div>
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                        <div>Shelley Robinson <br>
                          Executive Director <br>
                          National Capital FreeNet/Libertel de la
                          Capital nationale<br>
                          206-1305 Richmond Rd. <br>
                          Ottawa, ON <br>
                          K2B 7Y4<br>
                          (613) 721-1773 ext. 1001</div>
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