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Dear Friends:

The Communication for Survival initiative is co-hosting the Communication for
 Community Survival Conference March 7-9th in Stephenville Newfoundland (see
 below for more info on the conference).

One of our all day sessions on March 8th is an introduction to computer
 communications as a tool for community survival/community organizing. This
 session will be a practical introduction to computers for many people--the
 session will assist participants to send and receive e-mail (ie: to people
 doing similar participatory communications work) and will help them to write to
 the WWW (ie: we will upload photos developed by the b&w photo workshop (also
 part of the conference)to our CFS home page @
 www.entnet.nf.ca/communication-for-survival).

We are interested in locating people/organizations out there who would be
 willing to participate with us during the conference.

In speciifcs:

* we would like people to send messages of support to the Survival of Rural
 Communities listserv during the conference--they will be downloaded, printed
 and photocopied and passed around at the plenaries (or read out over live
 community TV/community radio)--if you believe in democratic participatory
 grassroots communications and/or if you believe in rural communities, please
 send us a message (surv_rural@jig.entnet.nf.ca) NOTE# please CC your message to
 bgilbert @web.net

* we would also like you to look at our web site (address above) and send us
 feedback over the weekend.....if you have something on participatory
 communications that you would like us to put on our web site let us know (or a
 new LINK perhaps??).

* if you have SHORT documents on your work you could e-mail/attach them to us
 and we could make these available to participants as well (info on your
 organization; communications materials you have available (for loan; for free;
 for sale etc);

* you could even send us JPEGs of examples of your work (which we can try to fit
 onto our web site)!!


Anyway...these are some suggestions--perhaps you have others???

Let us know if you can participate.....I think we could all benefit from such an
 exchange!!!

Bruce Gilbert
(for CFS)



COMMUNICATION FOR COMMUNITY SURVIVAL CONFERENCE - "PROMOTING DIALOGUE ON ISSUES
 FACING OUR COMMUNITIES"

MARCH 7-9, 1997

WESTVIKING COLLEGE, STEPHENVILLE, NEWFOUNDLAND, CANADA

A CONFERENCE DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE YOU TO GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS
 TOOLS SO YOU WILL BE BETTER ABLE TO RESPOND TO CHALLENGES FACING YOUR
 COMMUNITY!!

DESIGNED FOR COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS PARTICIPANTS, PEOPLE INVOLVED IN SOCIAL,
 ECONOMIC OR CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY LEADERS.


CONFERENCE HOSTS:

COMMUNICATION FOR SURVIVAL INITIATIVE
WESTVIKING COLLEGE
LONG RANGE REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD

FOR MORE INFO OR IF YOU WISH TO REGISITER CONTACT:
Tom Hutchings, Development Officer
Long Range Regional Economic Development Board
W.E Cormack Development Center
35 Carolina Avenue, Stephenville, Newfoundland, Canada
A2N 3P8

Tel: (709)643-3318
Fax: (709)643-3421
E-Mail: LRREDB@thezone.net
or bgilbert@web.net


WEB SITE: www.entnet.nf.ca/communication-for-survival
LISTSERV: surv_rural@jig.entnet.nf.ca


REGISTRATION FEE: $10 PER PARTICIPANT

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 17, 1997 (this has been extended)


PARTICIPATORY COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS:

The conference will focus on the development and enhancment of community
 communications skills and techniques. The following is a list of skill
 development sessions proposed for the conference. Please indicate which session
 you wish to register for (also select a second and third prefeence).

* Newsletter Production
* Community TV/Video
* Community Radio
* Black and White Photography
* Computer Communications
* Posters and Brochures
* Popular Theatre/Drama/Music




                                PROPOSED AGENDA

Friday, March 7, 1997

11:00am-1:00pm  Registration

12:00pm-1:00pm  Lunch/Networking

1:00pm-1:30pm   Opening/Introductions

1:30pm-4:00pm   Session #1 - Community Issues and Participatory
                        Communication Tools (live on community TV/radio)

* identification and discussion of major issues in rural communities
* introduction to participatory communications
* case studies: how have groups used community TV, newsletters, mainstream
 media, cultural events, music, computers, radio, photography, drama, posters
 etc, to address major issues in their communities?.

4:00pm-5:00pm   Session #2 - Tour of Facilities

5:00pm-7:00pm   Supper/Networking

7:00pm-9:00pm   Session #3 - Participatory Communications Group Work

* group discussion/planning re: Saturday projects
* continue live community TV event (broadcast to Stephenville)


Saturday, March 8th

8:00am-9:00am   Breakfast/Networking

9:00am-4:00pm   Session #4 - Skills Workshops and Materials Production

* small group projects to be completed for evening community TV forum

12:00pm-1:00pm  Lunch/Networking

7:00pm-10:00pm  Session #5 - Live Community TV Forum

* live forum on community survival (specific issues and design to be determined
 by participants)
* presentation and discussion of group projects - Part A
* live entertainment and social


Sunday, March 9, 1997

8:00am-10:00am  Breakfast/Networking

10:00am-11:00am Session #5 - Live Community TV Forum (continued)

* presentation and discussion of group projects - Part B
* group discussion/lessons re: appropriate use of communication tools in
 community survival

11:00am-12:00pm Session #6 - Developing a Sustainable Network

* how can we develop a sustainable communications network for rural communities
 (exchanges, e-mail, tape library, shared capacity building events etc)
* discussion re: how can we assist one another in the long-term?; how can we
 assist new groups?
* taking action in our communities--what will we really do?
* conclusion and evaluation


NOTE# The conference will feature continuous live community TV and community
 radio broadcasts--there will be ample opportunity for all particpants to share
 examples of their community work through live discussion panels and through
 tape playback. PLEASE BRING EXAMPLES OF YOUR WORK (including examples of print
 and photos for use in conference newsletter and report)!!


IF YOU WANT TO REGISTER PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH THE FOLLOWING INFO:

NAME:
GROUP/ORGANIZATION:
MAILING ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE:
FAX:
E-MAIL:


SPECIAL NEEDS: Please identify any special needs that we should be aware
of such as food allergies, disabilities, child care, etc.  This
information will remain confidential.

ACCOMMODATIONS: The following is a list of accommodations available in
the Stephenville area.  We recommend that you book as soon as possible
to ensure a reservation (rates subject to change).

Billard's Bed and Breakfast
(643-4673 / $42 single /$54 double)
White's Hotel
(643-2102 / $45 single / $50 double)
Holiday Inn
(643-6666 / $70)
Keyano Hotel
(643-4600 / $35)
Hotel Stephenville
(643-5176 / $49)
Spruce Pine Acres
(648-9600 / $69 single / $79 double)
Dhoon Lodge
(646-5177 / $50)


MEALS: All participants are encouraged to have their meals at the
Westviking College Cafeteria.  If you wish to take advantage of a
special meal package, please indicate below the package you would like
to purchase.

Friday, March 7 - $10.00 (lunch and supper)
Saturday, March 8 - $15.00 (breakfast, lunch and supper)
Sunday, March 9 - $10.00 (breakfast and lunch)
Full Meal Package - $35.00

Please send your registration form and registration fee (including meal
package) to the Long Range RED Board.  Cheque or money order, should be
made payable to Long Range Regional Economic Development Board and
mailed to:

Communication for Community Survival Conference
c/o Long Range RED Board
35 Carolina Avenue, Stephenville, Newfoundland A2N 3P8



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Bruce C. Gilbert