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From: mary gair <>
Subject: Re: [WARBRIDES] Update re. Ottawa war bride celebration/May 13
Date: Sun, 04 Mar 2007 11:39:48 -0700
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From: "Bev Tosh" <>
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Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 8:43 AM
Subject: [WARBRIDES] Update re. Ottawa war bride celebration/May 13


> Hello Ladies,
>
> Peggy Topple and Ron Jackson with VIA Rail have been working very
> hard on hotel and travel arrangements for the war bride reception on
> Mother's Day in Ottawa. The Welcome for War Brides to the exhibition
> at the Canadian War Museum will take place at 1 or 1:30 p.m. (TBC)
> on Sunday May 13. All war brides and families are welcome. The
> museum will be free to the public that day. "The lines are buzzing"
> with war brides coming in from all over Canada and even some from the
> USA.
>
> See you all in Ottawa!
>
> Bev Tosh
>
>
>
> Peggy Topple sends the following information:
>
> "At long last we finally have the information for the war brides and
> their families to book hotel space in Ottawa as follows:
>
> Hotel: - The Westin Ottawa - 11 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa ( very near
> the Canadian War Museum).
>
> Rate: - $ 109.00 (Single/Double rate) per night plus taxes.
>
> How to Book: telephone - 1800-937-8461 or 613-560-7000 & ask for 'WAR
> BRIDE GROUP RATE'. - available for stay on May 11, 12, 13th, 2007.
>
> Any problems, be sure to contact me.
>
>
> As far as booking space with VIA Rail for train travel, Via Rail
> suggest everyone call our toll free # (1-888-842-7245) or book on
> line - check various fares & book the best available fares - there
> are some sale seats - again if anyone is not sure what to book by
> train, let me know (902-494-7919) & I will be happy to help. Many of
> the war brides are telling me that they would like to travel on the
> same trains together (e.g. - those persons from Southern Ontario can
> connect onto the same train from Toronto to Ottawa on May 11th). - If
> anyone is unsure of what to ask for, feel free to contact me
> (902-494-7919) & I will help to answer any questions."
>
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Bev, Is it too late to send a copy of our wedding picture? Where do I send
it? I am a war-bride. We were married in 1942.
Mary Gair


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