Self Service

Though long retired, I still fondly remember when Canadian exporters, real or potential, were the number one concern of Trade Commissioners. Nowadays it looks like the focus of activity is the care and feeding of departmental programs. Here's how trade officers "track" their activity these days.

Welcome to the DFAIT Mission Advocacy Activity Tracker (MAAT)

The MAAT is the reporting tool for the following programs/funds:

• Post Initiative Fund (PIF) (GLB)
• North America Advocacy (GNB)
• Edu-Canada (GLEC)
• International Experience Canada (GLEE)  
• Francophonie (MIL)
• Northern Initiative Fund (NIF) (MDA)
• Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) (GLB)
• Office of Religious Freedom (MIR)
• Canadian Leadership Program
• Trade Policy and Negotiations (TFM)

UPDATE - the above is mostly for the political program people; trade officers are even more disadvantaged by the TRIO reporting system -- a triumph of nanny-system over substance.

Klaus Goldschlag: RIP

Reminder: Hladik Book Launch, April 11

  BOOK LAUNCH

&

Discussion

                                        

7:00 to 9PM, Wednesday, April 11^th

Memorial Hall

Crichton Cultural Community Centre

39 Dufferin Road, New Edinburgh

(Free Admission)

For Further Information Contact

Maurice Hladik  biomass4energy@sympatico.ca

Website: www.fooddemystified.com

 For a peek inside Google Amazon & just search the title.

Clendenning on Display, March 16

Hello Friends/Colleagues: 

For the first time, I am participating in the upcoming Nepean Fine Arts League (NFAL) Spring Art Sale. March 16-18, 2012 at the Ukrainian Hall, 1000 Byron Ave. My exhibition booth/table is No. 24. The Vernissage and sale is on March 16, 6-9 PM at the Ukrainian Hall. Vernissage tickets are $10 and available at the door. Do let me know if you are attending so that I can advise the organizers. This is to ensure they have plenty of food and wine on hand. 

Sale Times:

Saturday, March 17th, 10 AM - 5 PM

Sunday, March 18, 10 AM - 4 PM

Please see the attachment (2 pages) below for further details.

I hope to see you there, David

David Clendenning Photography

Culturescape and Landscape Images

David's powerful images capture different and compelling views of architecture, world-renowned gardens, 

natural attractions and diverse scenery in Canada, Europe and the United States. His original works are held in public and corporate

collections in Canada and abroad. 

Located at the Ukrainian Hall  

1000 Byron Avenue, Ottawa ON   

 

For more information visit us at  

www.nepeanfinearts.com or  

email us at nfal@live.ca 

Shameless Plug: Maurice Hladik's Book

Colleague and esteemed author, Maurice Hladik, has a new book out (read about it/buy it here). 'Demystifying Food From Farm to Fork' draws on Maurice's agricultural background and international commercial expertise.
His launch will be at the Creighton Community Centre at 7PM on Wednesday April 11^th. There will also be a signing event at Books on Beechwood on Saturday April 21^st (they stock it now).  A signing at Chapters will also be arranged.

Spousal Employment

Husband of Canadian ambassador to Libya ‘one of the players’ in Saadi Gadhafi's company

                                                            - article

PAUL WALDIE AND GRAEME SMITH

From Thursday's Globe and Mail

Published Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012 9:46PM EST

Last updated Thursday, Mar. 01, 2012 9:12AM EST

Ten Commandments for Con Men

Tips by Victor Lustig, who once sold the Eiffel Tower.

Source: Fakes, Frauds & Other Malarkey, via Marc Manus

1. Be a patient listener (it is this, not fast talking, that gets a con-man his coups).
2. Never look bored.
3. Wait for the other person to reveal any political opinions, then agree with them.
4. Let the other person reveal religious views, then have the same ones.
5. Hint at sex talk, but don’t follow it up unless the other fellow shows a strong interest.
6. Never discuss illness, unless some special concern is shown.
7. Never pry into a person’s personal circumstances (they’ll tell you all eventually).
8. Never boast. Just let your importance be quietly obvious.
9. Never be untidy.
10. Never get drunk.