Hi everyone, Sorry to keep you in the dark thus long. The political considerations that led me to me slightly less than 100% sure the SFU Writing Centre would host Inkshed 2000 are nearly wrapped. (And, although I haven't yet received my formal letter of appointment, I seem to be functioning as Director of that Centre, since Janet's departure for UBC on 30 June.) The bad news is that the two obvious venues (Bowen Island/CNIB), where we held it about a decade ago, or the SFU campus and Writing Centre itself are both unavailable the dates everyone preferred (especially mothers), i.e., 4-7 May. Both are available, however, for 11-14 May (and the campus is available on other dates as well). So somehow a decision needs to be made about whether we (i.e., KJ, Shurli, Katherine, Yaying, and I) push ahead for 11-14 May. Rick -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties, write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask] For the list archives and information about the organization, the annual conference, and publications, go to the Inkshed Web site at http://www.StThomasU.ca/inkshed/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-