Published by IN 1994 August 15, 1990 CONADIAN "A" INC.

A Very Special Tribute

As some of you may know, Elizabeth Pearse died this spring of a heart attack. has lost not only one of its best known fans but also a world class artshow organizer and a wonderful woman. Having worked with Elizabeth before, I know that I am not the only one who will greatly miss her, as she has been a fixture of artshows ranging in size from the small to the Worldcon. Elizabeth was working at a convention when the attack happened, and passed away shortly after they got her to hospital. A very quick exit for such a feisty person. It caught us all by surprise. We shall all miss Elizabeth. My Condolences and best wishes to her family and to the rest of "The Team Eh!” left to carry on her good work. CONVENTIONING IN WINNIPEG... A fun place to visit

Inside this progress report is a book called "Welcome to Winnipeg, Your World Next Door". We have included it for your perusal because it gives a nice overview of our city as a vacation spot. Besides listing a large number of the interesting sites of Winnipeg, there are also a number of colour, and black and white photographs of some of the highlights of our fair city. Please do read this book, so that you may see the many unique features of Winnipeg.

A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY...

It will have been 21 years (by 1994) since Canada has held a Worldcon. Hosted by a ConCom of only 7, Torcon 2 was held at the Royal York Hotel in . That was widely considered to be the last of the Fannish Conventions. In 1986, our WorldCon Bid Committee was put together. It now involves fans from across the width and breadth of Canada and the United States. This bid committee includes some of the best convention organizers in Canada. The vast majority are currently, or have been, con-chairs of various Canadian conventions, including Canada’s largest conventions as well as its longest running convention. You may recognize such names as: Ad Astra, Cangames, Conversions and Toronto Trek. There are of course many others. Committee members have also hosted Canada's National SF Con, Canvention, in various cities. Our bid has been "beating the drum" for a Winnipeg Worldcon for four years. From our begin­ nings, as one of six bids, we have stayed together while all the others in the original group of bidders have dropped out, or in the case of Zagreb, moved to a different year. We have attended a great number of conventions and have listened to suggestions from many interested fans on what they would like to see at WorldCons. It has been a wonderful experi­ ence for all of us. WINNIPEG'S CONVENTION SCENE

Some people have been asking us questions about our proposed convention facilities in Winnipeg. We realize that it is often difficult to get an idea of facilities from just diagrams, so we have decided to include a few photographs of the various major rooms. It really is true that a picture is worth a thousand words.

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These pictures will help people to see for themselves that yes, Winnipeg does have a lot to offer the Worldcon. Even more important for us was the opportunity to see our convention centre and the adjoining hotel being used to their fullest extent this summer. Winnipeg hosted the World Mennonite Conference, with a membership of almost fifteen thousand people. We were able to wander throughout the conference and observe how well the facilities handled those thousands, and all the ways they made use of Winnipeg’s facilities. We also saw some very good ideas which we hope to implement. Although we have always believed that we had more than sufficient facilities to host the Worldcon, this Conference gave us a visual confirmation of the facilities’ viability. There were people attending from places such as Thailand, India, Jamaica, Holland, Germany, and even South America. It was truly a WORLD conference, just as we hope, 1994 will be a truly WORLD SF CON.

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Skywalk from Holiday Inn to Covention Centre

2nd Floor corridor between the Convention space and the restaurant & candy store

There is a Chinese restaurant, willing to offer a full Chinese buffet from 11:00 a.m. to as late as 11:30 in the evening. We plan on convincing them to do DIM SUM on Sat & Sun.

Next is Morden’s Confectionary, renowned for their candies and their particular specialty, CHOCOLATE!

CONVENTION-AL THINKING FOR UNCONVENTIONAL FANS

The WINNIPEG Convention Centre has just hosted the 15,000 person 1990 WORLD MENNONITE Convention. As members of our committee worked the convention, we were gratified that this very large convention confirmed what we knew all along --- the Winnipeg Convention Centre is more than capable of hosting the World SF Convention.

On the first floor, we have over 19 rooms, able to change their sizes and configuration to meet any requirement. These will provide excellent spaces for programming, offices, exhibits and registration. There is also a huge foyer with ample space for information booths, bid booths, club tables etc. The wide corridors around the function space, will handle both the high traffic crowd and the leisurely browsers.

On the second floor, there is not only convenient function space, but also a 600 seat, 35mm movie theatre for our use. The theatre has a stage, so major programming can be handled in comfort. A large portion of the second floor will be suitable for either exhibits or the art show, since it has excellent lighting and reasonably high ceilings. It is also fully carpeted.

Right next to this space are some commercial shops which are a fan's dream. A Chinese restaurant and Morden's Confectionary are two of the shops. There is also a News shop which carries chips, pop, and other things that fans crave. Plus something every Worldcon needs; a quick-print shop right there on site! There is also a cafeteria on this level, and space for extra tables and chairs to handle all the hungry fans who can't wait for a short walk to anywhere else.

The third floor will provide an ideal space for dealers, secure and well lit. We will provide over 200 booths (1 booth holds 2 tables) to which dealers will be able to drive their vehicles. After a full day for dealers to set up, carpeting will then be laid, providing a comfortable environment for fans and dealers alike. Full electrical, mechanical, telephone, sound and drainage facilities are available throughout the floor. Garbage will be removed at least twice a day. A special COOKIE squad will make sure that every dealer gets an ongoing supply of chocolate, coffee and drinks.

All the floors of the Convention Centre are connected by high speed, reversible escalators, 4 elevators and a truly awesome freight elevator. If needed you can even drive to any floor. Whether able-bodied or a person requiring special access, one will not experience any problem moving from one floor to the other, quickly and conveniently. We believe that these facilities are just the right size to be ENJOYED. They are not so big that one has to experience a Death March to get from your room to the dealers room or that we end up sharing it with another Con. The 15,000 member World Mennonite Convention also proves WorldCon attendees won’t feel cramped.

The drawing shown here will provide you with the Convention Layout. Realize that there is lots that we will be doing to make it come alive with FUN and EXCITEMENT! All we need is YOU.

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Winnipeg’s major hotels surround its Convention Centre.

The Holiday Inn is located across the street from the Convention Centre (see map) . It is connected by an enclosed walkway that is wheelchair accessible. Its convention space includes 16 more function rooms. These are located on two floors and are but a stairway / elevator apart. The major Ballroom can be split into three 400 person programme rooms or combined to put on a special event. Thirteen other rooms (20-350 persons) will provide more programming, event or office space as required. Other space is available to support the many party suites which will surround both the indoor & outdoor pools.

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Across the street is also the Carlton Inn, a Best Western Hotel. It has 3 rooms that can be set aside for specialized programming or office needs.

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Commonwealth North 1 36' x 66' 11 x 20m 20' 6.1m 8'x 6' 2.4 x 1,8m 2 300 300 175 70 216 152

Commonwealth Centre 1 36' x 66' 11 x 20m 20' 6.1m 8x6' 2.4 x 1.8m 2 300 300 175 70 216 144

Commonwealth South 1 38' x 66' 12 x 20m 20' 6.1m 8x6' 2.4 x 1.8m 2 300 300 175 70 216 152

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Colbourne 1 48'x 21' 15 x 6m 9' 2.7m 6'6" x 3' 2.0 x0.9m 3 80 85 50 45 72 48

Kildonan 1 40' x 27 12 x 8m 9' 2.7m 8x5' 2.4 x 1.8m 2 80 70 60 40 72 48

Westminster 1 21x24' 6 x 7m 9' 2.7m 8' x 2'6" 2.4 x 0.8m 2 40 35 30 26 32

Strathcona 1 21'x24' 6 x 7m 9' 2.7m 8' x 2'6’ 2.4 x 0.8m 2 40 35 30 26 32

Talbot 1 21'x24‘ 6 x 7m 9' 2.7m 8' x 2-6- 2.4 x 0.8m 2 40 35 30 26 32

Cabinet 1 20' x 24' 6 x 7m 9' 2.7m 8' x Z6‘ 2.4 x 0.8m 2 14 EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATIONS

Winnipeg is Canada’s best kept secret. There is a big misconception of Winnipeg as being situated in the ’’North" which many associate with people having to "rough it". We not only have running water, but clear water at that! Yes, we have cable TV too. When you arrive in Winnipeg, you will be impressed with the immediate friendliness of both people and our Hospitality Industry.

We offer all types of hotels, for all types of budgets, all strategically located within walking distance (from less than 1/4 mile to 1/2 mile) of one of the best convention centres in North America.

Our Hotel community understands the need for flexibility in the hospitality industry, so Winnipeg is an excellent choice. Whether you want to be in the ' ‘Centre’ ’ of the action, in the Holiday Inn (attached to the Convention Centre), or you prefer a ‘‘suiter’’ deal, one block away at the Place Louis Riel all suite Hotel, we can accommodate you.

Whatever your needs, budget or preference, Winnipeg is definitely the city where your every wish will be catered to! COME BACK TO CANADA

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Folklorama is a fun festival, held in Winnipeg each August. People of every

crafts, dances and other entertainment at various locations around the city. 600,000 people attend the more than 40 pavilions each year.

An element of this wonder ful event will be presented for our pleasure each night during the convention. You will be able to enjoy food and celebrations from countries which have hosted the Worldcon, such as GERMANY, HOLLAND, AUSTRALIA, and GREAT BRITAIN. will be our own personal Folklorama. Every night, you can visit a different country; try their distinctive food and drink; enjoy live entertain­ ment; see displays of their cultural activities. PARTY!!

You can brag about having attended the Worldcon of the country being presented. Take a friend who didn't attend, and see them try some dish or drink for the first time. Make newer and better memories for both of you as you participate in a dance, or even learn how to make that wonderful food. Folklorama will add an unforgettable dimension to your Worldcon in Winnipeg. TRANSPORTATION

To prove how accessible Winnipeg is, the recent Mennonite World Con­ ference brought almost 15,000 people (from over 20 countries) into Win­ nipeg this summer, for a ten day conference.

BY AIR We have been assured by at least two of the airlines which fly into Winnipeg that both extra flights and larger aircraft will be used to meet any higher demand than usual, which means there will be no difficulty getting to our convention. Winnipeg has a modern, convenient, international airport, situated just 20 minutes drive from the Convention Centre. Regular transit takes only 35 minutes and will bring you within two' blocks of the Convention Centre. It makes stops at three of the convention hotels. An airport shuttle service provides direct service to ALL hotels in the downtown area.

BY TRAIN For those who are interested in train travel, there are some interesting routes avail­ able. Since Winnipeg is one of the major yards for trains in Canada, it is the natural stopping point for passenger trains coming from both East and West on Canada’s VIA Rail. For our American neighbours, there is an Amtrak station in Grand Forks, ND, which currently includes direct bus connections to Winnipeg with your ticket purchase. There is a rumour that Amtrak plans to extend rail service directly into Winnipeg, but there is no confirmation nor completion date set, as yet. BY AUTO The U.S. Interstate Highway 29 will bring you right to the international border between Canada and the U.S. As you enter Canada after leaving the customs stop, you will turn left at the stop sign onto Highway 75, and within an hour, you will be in the city. Highway 75 is being converted to divided highway status. This project should be completed by 1994. Some of the fans in Minneapolis, who regularly attend events in Winnipeg, keep telling people that "getting there is easy... just drive to Fargo on 194 and turn right." If you care to consult a map of the U.S. you will see that it is just about that simple. Parking in Winnipeg is BY BUS Winnipeg's Bus Terminal readily available and inexpen­ is right downtown, and if you consult sive. The convention site has the downtown map of Winnipeg (else­ two lots, each half a block where in this publication) the front of large, right across the street. the terminal is across Portage Ave. The Centre itself, has two from the location of the Winnipeg Art underground levels of parking Gallery and in the block kitty-corner for 550 cars. The Holiday Inn from The Bay department store. The has six hundred parking spaces Relax Plaza Hotel, which is at the beneath it. Other parking is outer edge of our 1/2 mile radius, has also available through the a connecting door with the terminal hotels, the current fee in most building. Otherwise, its a very short hotel subsidized lots is between taxi ride to complete your trip to the $4.00 and $6.00 (Cdn.) . Some of Convention Centre or the hotel of your the public lots are within a dollar or so of that, for a twenty-four hour period. Even if you travel in a Winnebago, you can STILL park it within a block of the Convention Centre. We expect to be able to arrange some special rates with some parking areas, for even cheaper parking (Remember this is all in cheap Canadian dollars anyway.) CITY TRANSIT, — FREE! We have arranged FREE transportation for the time period of the conven­ tion. Your name tag will be your bus pass.

Elsewhere in this PR you will find a wonderful list of the many fun things that take place in our city. The city of Winnipeg wants the participants of CONADIAN "A" to enjoy all that it has to offer. Whether it is a visit to one of our many parks, or the Zoo, or that restaurant that you heard all about, getting there will be as easy as stepping onto a bus. For those who have trouble using regular transportation, Winnipeg's Handi-transit system will be avail­ able at a subsidized rate.

Winnipeg Where's the Party?...It's Everywhere!

Winnipeg is centrally located in the heart of North America. We are a modern clean city, where green spaces abound. The weather in summer is warn, with a low humidity level. You will find that most areas of interest in downtown are within an easy 15 to 20 minute walk from your hotel. Most of these sites are connected by skywalk; so if it is raining, you can easily reach your destination without going outside. Also there are two free downtown buses that run from 11 AM to 7 PM. These buses visit most of downtown, including the University of Winnipeg, the Forks Market, the Manitoba Legislature, the Train Station, City Hall, China Town, The Museum of Man & Nature, the Planetarium, and the Centennial Concert Hall. Other areas of the city, including the airport, can easily be reached by the regular bus routes, which operate from 5 AM until 2 AM. Museums: The Arts:

The Museum of Man & Nature The Royal Winnipeg Ballet A popular attraction with World-wide, award-winning it’s life-size replica of Henry ballet that is performed regularly Hudson’s ship, the Nonesuch. throughout the year.

The Children's Museum The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra A great place for your child Great music from all periods to find out how a grain elevator performed throughout the year. works, how a real train runs, and other items of interest. The Winnipeg Art Gallery A Gallery of Canadian and local The Canadian Aviation Museum works of art, with regular visits Real aircraft that have been from touring exhibits. a part of aviation history on display for all to see. Pantages Playhouse Home to real live theater with Dalnavert regular performances. An architectural masterpiece and the home of a Canadian Prime Prairie Theater Exchange Minister. Performances of plays new and old, year round. The Living Prairie Museum One of the last untouched Cinema 3 natural sections of North Repitoire and foreign films American prairie in all it’s year round. beauty. Cinematique The place for the lover of bizarre, rare, or eclectic films. National Film Board Regular showing of those films that are truly Canadian.

IMAX Theater A five story 90 mm Dolby theater in the IMAX format.

Festivals:

Folklorama A multi-ethnic extravaganza that runs for two weeks in August.

Winnipeg Folk Festival The best of folk music from around the world, is performed here annually in July. Night Life The Winnipeg Zoo One of the largest and last Crystal Casino free zoos in North America. An Located in the Hotel Fort Garry, amazing variety of animals are it is Canada's only indoor, year round on display year round, with the casino. displays being changed season­ ally. The downtown core boasts over 400 multi-ethnic restaurants priced The Fort Whyte Center to fit any budget. Nightclubs and Native animal habitat unspoiled cabarets are only a few steps away. for all to see.

Miscellaneous The Prairie Dog Central The last regularly scheduled The Forks Market steam locomotive service in the The place where the Red and world. Assinaboine Rivers meet. A market, an archaeological dig site a River Cruises museum, and park all in one. Two competing companies offer a variety of cruises along The Planetarium Winnipeg's Red River. Regular daily shows and home of Touch the Universe, an interactive Lower Fort Garry science museum. A short drive north of Winnipeg where pre-turn of the century life China Town in Manitoba is recreated. The historic site of the Chinese in Winnipeg, beautiful architecture Grand Beach and great ethnic food abound. Also Also a short drive north of where traditional Chinese goods can Winnipeg. One of the ten best be purchased. beaches in the world.

The Manitoba Legislature Seat of government for the Province of Manitoba, a beautiful historical building. Tours are regularly offered.

Winnipeg has many examples of historical architecture. There are 7,682 acres of parkland within city limits alone, including 44 miles along Winnipeg's riverways.

Winnipeg has many things to entice those who seek recreation and fun. Take advantage of the city's offer of FREE transit service throughout our great city. THE CONTINUING STORY.__ OF THE BID AND CUSTOMS.

As mentioned last year, we have a continually changing situation with Canada Customs due to the gradual phasing in of the U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement. These changes affect the various aspects of Fandom in different ways.

The Average Fan and Canada/U.S. Customs

When entering Canada, citizens of the United States and other countries are expected to answer a few questions, and comply with the laws of the land. What this basically means for most people (including the average fan) entering Canada is from 2 to ten minutes delay as you either cross the border (driving) or clear through Customs (in the airport). U.S. citizens usually don't need a passport, since their usual forms of picture ID (Driver's Licence, Birth certificate etc) are also acceptable. Of course, it is simpler to bring your passport if you have one, since one item is easier to show than two or three. If you are a landed immigrant of your country of residence, you may want to confirm that you are able to travel out of your adopted country and will be allowed back in again. Unlike some countries, you will probably not have to obtain an entry visa ahead of time to come to Canada. A valid passport and proof of return transport (such as your airline ticket) is usually sufficient. Incredulous as that may sound to some, it also shows how unique the U.S./Canadian border is. People regularly travel back and forth between the two countries, often with out being asked to show any identification at all. This is not to imply that customs officials on either side of the border are lax, far from it. Customs seem to have a nose for finding out who has been BAD!

The Artist and Customs

Customs is actually quite reasonable for most artwork. At the present time, very little artwork is actually subject to duties. For example, any original art (including limited, signed and numbered reproductions) valued at over $20.00 Canadian, is free of duty and taxes. There are some specific requirements for other types of reproductions, but many of these may well be free by the time the 1994 Worldcon occurs. This will be due to the Canada/U.S. free trade agreement, all tariffs are being gradually reduced to zero by the year 1998. For those artists outside the U.S./Canada borders, we are looking into the availability of a Customs Bonded show permit. What this means is that anything brought to the Worldcon under Customs seals would not be subject to the ordinary Customs requirements. This has been arranged by other international conferences held in Canada, so there may be no need to worry about any more paperwork than you already do for any artshow you display your work at in your home country. Please contact us if you have more specific questions. We will continue to give you information as we receive confirmations from the Customs Office.

Dealers and Customs

At this point, we are awaiting more information on a special arrangement for persons trading in Canada for Worldcon. It may mean a lot less hassles and an easy way to arrange entrance into Canada for dealers goods. We will keep you informed as this proceeds. As mentioned in our previous progress reports, the Canada/U.S. free trade agreement is already reducing the tariffs on goods produced in both countries; and many items which you may produce or sell may be duty free by the time 1994 rolls around. We are investigating the possibility of obtaining a flat rate from the brokerage firms to handle the entire situation. This would then be part and parcel of your dealers table fees, and you wouldn't have to worry about paying any extra costs at the border. To obtain any specific information, please feel free to write us. Give us as much detail as you can about any item you are worried about, because we are interested in what problems you think you may have. In this way, we can get you the information you need to know, and allay any worries. We know that we can provide a well-spaced, well-lit and secure display area for dealers and also introduce them to a NATIONAL market that may have never seen their goods before. AN IDEAL CLIMATE

Generally speaking, the months of June, July, and August are sunny, windy, verdant & warm. Although temperatures go into the eighties and nineties, the air is not as humid or uncomfortable as it is in, say, Montreal, Toronto or . Nights are clear, and just outside the city, the northern lights can be spectacularly visible. At their best they are churning masses of pink, green and white light. However, trying to describe them to anyone who has never witnessed them at this intensity is about as productive as "trying to describe a moonshot to a guppy."

. .we get extremely long days in summer. I once heard an exuberant Winnipegger tell a Toronto woman that during summer out here it was possible to read the newspaper in your backyard at midnight. If this is so, it is less a comment of the available light than on the remarkably luminescent journalism of the FREE PRESS and SUN. Even at summer solstice, the last traces of light disappear from the sky just after eleven o'clock. The birds begin chirping at 4 AM.

Summer sunsets can be outstanding - something to do with the prairie air. There is an old joke (not a very funny one) that, because Winnipeg, because the land's so flat, if you miss the sunset in Winnipeg, you can get up on your roof and watch it in Regina. Above the corn. - Charles Wilkins from THE WINNIPEG BOOK

For those of us who live by facts and figures, the average daily temperature for the time of the convention will be: DAY: 24.7 Celsius or 78 Fahrenheit. NIGHT: 11.8 Celsius or 52 Fahrenheit. Humidity: 80%. Thus a pleasant day and night. Rain for the entire month has averaged 8.5 mm or 0.4 inches. Manitoba THE FRIENDLIEST, FUNNIEST, FLATTEST PROVINCE

The most eastern of western Canadian provinces, Manitoba shares a border with North Dakota and Minnesota. Its principal city, Winnipeg, is near the U.S. border and close to the geographical centre of the North American continent. Its international airport is easily reached from any point in the United States and offers daily service to Europe.

Winnipeg is a relatively small city - 650,000 people. As a result it has the advantage that most of its downtown entertainment and accommodations are within easy walking distance. Its streets are safe and clean; its citizens are friendly and helpful. It has 3,500 first-class hotel rooms and a convention centre with the unique distinction of having both an award-winning convention services manager and an internationally acclaimed chef.

Those 3,500 first-class rooms are found in such familiar hotels as Westin, Sheraton, Delta and Holiday Inn. All these hotels have excellent support services and experienced staff. Many are linked to entertainment and shopping complexes by a system of walkways and underground malls.

The prestigious Michelin Guide to Canada has given Winnipeg three stars and calls it ’’well worth a visit." The city's Museum of Man and Nature could be called "a thinking man’s Disneyland", so imaginatively does it display the province's natural and human history. Museum visitors can board an 18th-century ketch bound for Hudson Bay, walk through a northern forest, a 1920 small town and sit in a vaudeville theatre, and even blast off in a space ship.

Winnipeg's cost of living is low, which probably explains why it can support so many restaurants - some 800 of them. The largest number of restaurants are Chinese, with Italian a close second; but the city also boasts authentic French Canadian fare and one of the few Mennonite restaurants in Canada.

Manitoba also has thousands of lakes teaming with fish and millions of acres of forestlands dotted with hunting lodges and campsites. THE GENERAL STORE... PARTY CO-OP!

WE will be able to support parties in some very unusual ways. A space is available to us to stock with various types of party supplies (munchies, cups, beverages etc.) You will NOT be required to buy from us. If your party is lots of fun but running low at midnight, you can send someone for party supplies, and we can provide them at reasonable prices! For people who will be doing BID PARTIES,or other large parties, we are making arrangements for DELIVERY SERVICE from a major grocery chain. We think that this, in combination with the general store idea will keep everyone well stocked and happy. It will also mean that there is less financial strain on the purse strings, since our bulk prices will be less expensive than smaller quantities.

ARTIST ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

We would like to thank all the wonderful artists who have helped to break-up the tedium of so many printed pages, as well providing work for our flyers, t-shirts etc.

In alphabetical order they are;

D. DIETRICK, P. FOGLIO, T. HAMMELL, R. KASMAN, KEN MACKLIN, R. PASTERNAK, S. WATSON, M. WHELAN.

Slave Squad Acknowledgements.

We would also like to thank those people who spent long hours figuring out ways of keeping your interest as you read this progress report. Thank-you to Bill, Shannon, Suzanne and her poor defenceless boyfriend whom we seconded one Sunday, John and Linda, Don, and most of all, Paul and Carol who waded through the dreck to edit and hone this publication. Thanks gang!! OUR COMMITTEE, ADVISORS AND BOOSTERS

Capucine Plourde Donald Stern Pat (Tess) Wade Bruce Farr John Mansfield Carol Johnson Robbie Cantor Linda Ross-Mansfield Corrine Mahaffey L. White Delores Booker Charles Parr Alex Timmerman Ron Gillies Helen McCarthy Jon Gustafson David Brough Doug Crighton Greg Ketter David Simmonds Terry Fowler LeAmber Kensley Veronica Yaworski Steve Johnson John Speelman Barbara Schofield Lloyd Penney Amane Matsuda Paul Valcour Yvonne Penney

Fees: (Please make cheque or money order payable to WPG. i: i '94 or Conadian A.) PRE-SUPPORTER...$5.00 U.S./ $7.00 CDN (includes supporter button)

FRIEND...... $20.00 U.S./ $25.00 CDN (includes supporter button & T-Shirt)

PATRON...... $150.00 U.S./ $200.00 CDN (incl's a gift for each year of the bid)

T-SHIRTS (Small to X-Large) $8.00 U.S./ $10.00 CDN (XXL and XXXL) $10.00 U.S./ $12.00 CDN

Buttons ...$1.00 each, Postcards ...$1.00 each

INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM THE FOLLOWING: CANADA/U.S...... P.O.B. 2430/Winnipeg, MB/CANADA, R3C 4A7 UK/EUROPE ...... H. McCarthy, 147 Francis Rd./London, UK, E10 6NT JAPAN/ASIA.... A. Matsuda, 10-11 Mayumi, 1-Chome/ Ikoma City/Nara 630-01/ Japan.

A LAST NOTE ON HOTEL RATES... We can not give confirmed rates for 1994. We do however, know that if we were hosting the Worldcon this year, there would not be a hotel room in the city that would have cost more that $65.00 CDN per night. That is approximately $55.00 U.S. for such hotels as the Westin, Sheraton, Delta, Holiday Inn, or Quality Inn. The vast Majority of our Hotel rooms are within l/5th of a mile from our Convention Centre. (That is, within 400 yards.) These Hotels are; PLACE LOUIS RIEL, SHERATON WINNIPEG, CHARTERHOUSE, HOLIDAY TOWERS, HOLIDAY INN, CARLTON INN (Best Western), ABERDEEN HOTEL. These constitute 1383 rooms. Within 1/2 mile, we can include every major Hotel in the Downtown Area adding another 1177 rooms, for a total of 2560 rooms. A reasonable amount of space, and all easily accessible.

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COPPING FRITZ GRUNDMAN TAMAR UNDSAY CAROL PAOLUCCI SUSAN SPRAGUE MICHELLE ZELUCH OTTO J. CORDAY JON GUSTAFSON PENNY UPMAN WES PAPINEAU CORAL SPRINGS MIKE ZIPSER______MIS CON 15% OFF HI*

*At the time of printing. Rate will fluctuat with the changes in the currency market.