{"id":355,"date":"2014-02-19T19:43:52","date_gmt":"2014-02-19T19:43:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cfb.ca\/blindside\/?p=355"},"modified":"2017-06-02T05:24:26","modified_gmt":"2017-06-02T05:24:26","slug":"the-2014-canadian-federation-of-the-blind-convention-friday-may-23-to-sunday-may-25-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cfb.ca\/blindside\/?p=355","title":{"rendered":"THE 2014 CANADIAN FEDERATION OF THE BLIND CONVENTION, Friday, May 23 to Sunday, May 25, 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After many Federation conventions in Victoria BC, the Canadian Federation of the Blind is looking forward to hosting this gathering of the blind of Canada on beautiful Bowen Island, near Vancouver, British Columbia.<\/p>\n<p>Conventions bring us together to celebrate progress, share experiences, and chart our direction for the coming year.  Individually we are capable; together we combine our efforts and become unstoppable!<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\nThe 2014 Canadian Federation of the Blind convention will be held on Bowen Island, British Columbia, Canada at Bowen Island Lodge, 380 Cardena Dr, Bowen Island, (only a 20 minute BC ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay Vancouver Terminal).<\/p>\n<p>Everyone is welcome. As accommodation space at the Lodge is limited to approximately 50 persons, please guarantee your attendance with a $100 deposit.  The balance of convention cost ($200.00) is due on or before May 9th, 2014.  If cancellation is necessary,$50 of the deposit will be returned before May 9.  After that date, the deposit cannot be refunded. <\/p>\n<p>Bookings are processed in date order of deposits received.  We encourage you to act quickly as this Lodge is popular with many blind folks who have stayed there in past years.<\/p>\n<p>CONVENTION COST INFORMATION:<\/p>\n<p>The full convention cost of $300.00 includes two nights accommodation plus five meals.  Accommodation is shared, two persons per room.  Each room is equipped with two single beds.  The lodge is equipped with eight common bathrooms\/ showers accessed via a common hallway, so be sure to bring your pajamas.  <\/p>\n<p>The five (5) included meals will be provided Friday evening dinner, Saturday&#8217;s: breakfast, lunch and banquet, plus Sunday morning breakfast.<\/p>\n<p>For those residing in or near Vancouver, not requiring over-night accommodation, who would like to join us for the Saturday full session the fee is $100.00.  This fee includes convention registration, lunch and the always popular Banquet dinner and speaker. Again, space is limited so please reserve your attendance on or before May 9th,with a $100.00 deposit.<\/p>\n<p>You can book for the CFB convention online at www.cfb.ca using PayPal.  Our PayPal address is registration at cfb dot ca<\/p>\n<p>Interact email money transfer (treasurer at cfb dot ca),<\/p>\n<p>or by mailing your booking funds fee, along with your contact information to:<br \/>\nThe Canadian Federation of the Blind<br \/>\nP.O. Box 8007, Victoria BC  V8W 3R7<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After many Federation conventions in Victoria BC, the Canadian Federation of the Blind is looking forward to hosting this gathering of the blind of Canada on beautiful Bowen Island, near Vancouver, British Columbia. Conventions bring us together to celebrate progress, share experiences, and chart our direction for the coming year. 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