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Friday Opening Reception
May 11th, 2018 - 7:00 p.m.

Timmins Museum - NEC

325 Second Ave. PHSG exhibition
Honouring our Past; Envisioning our Future
Saturday Night Banquet and Keynote Speaker

May 12th, 2018 - 6:00 p.m.

Deborah Livingston - Lowe (Senator Hotel)
"Canadian Textiles Come Full Circle"
An overview of non-indigenous textile production in Eastern Canada from the 19th century to the current Fibreshed Movement from a handloom weaver's perspective.
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LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Quote "WASOON 2018" when booking
WASOON rates good until March 11, 2018
Senator Hotel - $110    705-267-6211
Cedar Meadows - $119    705-268-5800
Hampton Inn - $125    705-531-6000
Microtel - $119    705-264-1477
Holiday Inn - $119    705-531-4000
Gentle Chair Yoga by Liz Bohdanec
Will be offered at no cost on;
Saturday 11:30 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Saturday 4:00 p.m. top 5:00 p.m.
(if planning to participate, please wear comfortable clothing)

The WASOON 2018 Conference will be hosted by:

 This is a bi-ennial weekend conference hosted by local northern weaving guilds in North Bay, Bracebridge, Huntsville, Kapuskasing, Sault Ste. Marie, Elliot Lake, Sudbury, and Timmins. In 2018 the Porcupine Handweavers and Spinners of Timmins will be hosting WASOON 2018 on Friday May 11th at 5:00 p.m. to Sunday May 13th at 1:30 p.m. Workshops will be held at École secondaire catholique Thériault in Timmins.

  The WASOON conference will open Friday evening with a reception at the Timmins Museum NEC and an exhibition by the PHS guild. The Saturday evening banquet, featuring Deborah Livingston-Lowe as keynote speaker will be held at the Senator Hotel. 

  A GOOD TIME TO RESTOCK. The WASOON conference is your opportunity to restock that stash. Check out our vendors marketplace, either before, between, or after workshops. You will find many items to satisfy your needs on Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.


Make Cheques payable to:      
WASOON2018                                                                                                          810 Laforest Rd.                                                                                              Timmins, ON P4P 7C7    
or e-transfer payment to                                                WASOON2018@yahoo.com

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