Capital Pride

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  Capital Pride

PO Box 2428, Station D

Ottawa , Ontario

K1P 5W6

  MEDIA CONTACT – Glenn Nuotio [email protected]

November 17, 2014  


For Immediate Release – Capital Pride makes plans for the future of Pride 2015 in Ottawa with a NEW DATE for its upcoming Annual General Meeting; Seeking Feedback and Community Input before December 17th.

  A message from the Interim Board of Capital Pride:

  To all media, members and community stakeholders of Capital Pride from the current Board of Directors:

  On Wednesday November 5th, Capital Pride held a meeting at Ottawa City Hall.

  At that time, our organization’s members passed a motion to delay any decisions about possible bankruptcy for a minimum period of 45 days, and to hold a new AGM with clearer financial information and legal advice in place, addressing the financial position of Capital Pride and its future as an organization with a 29-year corporate and community history in Ottawa-Gatineau.

  With an interim Board of Directors active in this process and in accordance with our by-laws, the new Annual General Meeting will now take place at Ottawa City Hall, Wednesday December 17th, 2014 at 6 pm. More details about the meeting will be made available in the coming weeks. 

  Please note: an original date of December 10th had been set last week, but the Board of Capital Pride has rescheduled our AGM to December 17th at 6 pm so that all of us in the community will make time to attend the Ottawa Senior Pride Network annual Holiday Party being held at 7 pm Wednesday December 10th. The OSPN party is a free annual fabulous event that unites community and collects donations for LGBT Youth of Youth Services Bureau. Find out more about OSPN’s December 10th event here: http://www.ospn-rfao.ca/index.php/en/events-calendar

  CAPITAL PRIDE MEMBERSHIPS: To renew your membership & hold voting privileges at the upcoming AGM, please visit: http://capitalpride.ca/supporters/become-a-member/ . In accordance with our by-laws as a non-profit organization, new members must be registered and paid 30 days in advance of our Annual General meeting. Membership renewals may be made with payment anytime leading up to the beginning of the December 17th AGM.

  What do you want to ask Capital Pride during the AGM? Here’s how:

[email protected]

  With our recent media coverage over the financial issues and alleged discrepancies surrounding Capital Pride 2014, we trust that our commitment to due diligence, honesty and transparency as an organization will help us better define our role within the community to build the legacy of Pride in Ottawa-Gatineau. Leading up to December 17th, Capital Pride is inviting the general public, our community programmers, cultural partners and our members to share any questions and suggestions with us for 2015 and the future of the Pride movement.

  Please send your questions and suggestions to Capital Pride at [email protected]. Any inquiries and input will be considered confidential. This community input will be compiled, researched and responded to during the December 17th AGM. There will also be an opportunity for attendees to ask questions of the current Interim Board of Directors at that time. The current 2014 Interim Board of Directors of Capital Pride has retained Rob Swartz, as Secretary, and Stephanie Lavergne, as Member-at-Large / Youth Representative; It has also welcomed the following Interim Board members who bring individual skills, wisdom and community experience to this process of inquiry and optimism: Laurie Hawco, Jeremy Dias, Glenn Nuotio, Kevin Hatt, Michael Wright and Peter Zanette. Updates of our financial statements and further advice from our legal and financial advisors will be shared at the AGM as well.

  MEDIA / INTERVIEWS – All interview requests, comments, or additions of names to media lists before the December 17th Annual General Meeting must be made through interim Board member / media contact Glenn Nuotio at [email protected]. More information about the meeting’s agenda and its specific location will be disclosed in the coming weeks.

  We thank our community supporters, corporate sponsors, cultural partners, members and the media for their understanding and patience during this time of transition and guidance. Capital Pride looks forward to seeing you at the AGM on December 17th and having you play your part during the summer of 2015 so that we may all celebrate our diversity, resolve and Pride as a full community throughout the National Capital Region.

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Glenn Nuotio

Interim Board Member

Media Relations Coordinator

[email protected] /  www.capitalpride.ca

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Fierté dans la capitale

PO Box 2428, Station D

Ottawa , Ontario

K1P 5W6

  CONTACT MÉDIA : Glenn Nuotio [email protected]

Le 17 novembre 2014

Pour communiqué immédiat – la Fierté dans la capitale planifie pour la future Fierté 2015 à Ottawa une NOUVELLE DATE pour son Assemblée générale annuelle (AGA) avec comme objectif la rétroaction et les suggestions de la communauté avant le 17 décembre.

  Un message du Conseil provisoire de Fierté dans la capitale :

  À tous les médias, membres et intervenants de la communauté de la Fierté dans la capitale, de la part de l’actuel Conseil d’administration,

  Le 5 novembre, la Fierté de la capitale a tenu une réunion à la mairie d’Ottawa.

  À ce moment-là, les membres de notre organisation ont adopté une motion visant à donner un délai minimum de 45 jours à toutes décisions concernant une possible faillite ainsi qu’à organiser une nouvelle AGA avec une information financière plus claire et des conseils juridiques sur place abordant la position financière de la Fierté de la capitale et son avenir en tant qu’organisation forte de 29 ans d’histoire et d’entreprenariat dans la communauté  d’Ottawa-Gatineau.

  Avec un Conseil provisoire de Fierté dans la capitale très actif dans ce processus et en accord avec les règlements administratifs, l’AGA aura lieu à la mairie d’Ottawa le mercredi 17 décembre à 18h. De plus amples renseignements concernant cette réunion seront disponibles dans les prochaines semaines.

  Veuillez noter : le 10 décembre avait été la date posée la semaine dernière, mais le Conseil d’administration de la Fierté de la capitale a replanifié l’AGA au 17 décembre à 18h afin que tous les membres de la communauté puissent avoir le temps de participer à la Soirée des Fêtes du Réseau Fierté des ainé(e)s d’Ottawa (RFAO) qui se déroulera le 10 décembre à 19h. La soirée du RFAO est un fabuleux événement annuel et gratuit qui réunit la communauté et collecte des fonds pour la Jeunesse LGBT du Bureau des services LGBT. Veuillez trouver plus d’information sur l’événement du RFAO du 10 décembre sur le lien suivant : http://www.ospn-rfao.ca/index.php/fr/calendrier-des-evennements

  ADHÉSION À LA FIERTÉ DE LA CAPITALE : Pour renouveler votre adhésion ainsi que pour avoir la possibilité de voter à la prochaine AGA, veuillez aller voir la page suivante : http://capitalpride.ca/supporters/become-a-member/ (en anglais uniquement). Conformément à nos  règlements administratifs en tant qu’organisation sans but lucratif, les nouveaux membres doivent s’inscrire et payer leur cotisation 30 jours avant l’AGA. Les règlements pour les renouvellements d’adhésion peuvent se faire d’ici l’AGA du 17 décembre prochain.

  Vous avez des questions à poser à Fierté dans la capitale?

Voilà comment procéder :

[email protected]

  Compte tenu de la récente couverture médiatique concernant les problèmes financiers et les écarts présumés autour de la Fierté de la capitale 2014, nous sommes confiants que notre engagement à diligence raisonnable, honnêteté et transparence en tant qu’organisation nous aidera à mieux définir notre rôle dans la communauté afin de bâtir l’héritage de la Fierté à Ottawa-Gatineau.

D’ici le 17 décembre, la Fierté dans la capitale invite le public, les programmateurs de la communauté, les partenaires culturels ainsi que les membres à partager leurs questions et suggestions avec nous pour l’année 2015 et pour l’avenir du mouvement de la Fierté.

  Veuillez, s’il vous plait, envoyer vos questions et suggestions à la Fierté de la capitale à l’adresse suivante : [email protected]. Toutes demandes et contributions seront confidentielles. Les suggestions de la communauté seront compilées, examinées et abordées pendant l’AGA du 17 décembre. À ce moment-là, l’occasion se présentera également aux participants de poser leurs questions au Conseil provisoire. L’actuel Conseil provisoire de la Fierté dans la capitale a retenu Rob Swartz comme secrétaire et Stéphanie Lavergne comme membre extraordinaire / représentante jeunesse. Le Conseil a également souhaité la bienvenue aux membres du Conseil provisoire apportant leurs compétences personnelles, leur sagesse et leur expérience communautaire dans ce processus d’enquête et d’optimisme : Laurie Hawco, Jeremy Dias, Glenn Nuotio, Kevin Hatt, Michael Wright et Peter Zanette. Les mises à jour de notre statut financier ainsi que les conseils de nos conseillers juridique et financier seront également présentés à l’AGA.

  MEDIAS/ENTREVUES ˗̶  Toutes les demandes d’entrevue, commentaires ou ajouts de noms à des listes médias avant l’AGA du 17 décembre devront se faire par le contact médias Glenn Nuotio du Conseil provisoire des membres à l’adresse suivante [email protected]. De plus amples renseignements concernant le lieu ainsi que le calendrier de la réunion seront communiqués dans les prochaines semaines.

  Nous tenons à remercier les défenseurs de la communauté, les commanditaires, les partenaires culturels, les membres et les médias de leur compréhension et de leur patience dans cette période de transition et de d’orientation. La Fierté de la capitale espère que vous serez présents a l’AGA du 17 décembre et que vous participerez activement pendant l’été 2015 aux célébrations de notre diversité et de notre fierté dans l’ensemble de notre communauté d’Ottawa-Gatineau.

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Glenn Nuotio

Membre du Conseil provisoire

Coordonnateur des relations médias

Capital Pride 

PO Box 2428, Station D 

Ottawa , Ontario 

K1P 5W6 

MEDIA CONTACT – Glenn Nuotio [email protected]

November 17, 2014  

For Immediate Release – Capital Pride makes plans for the future of Pride 2015 in Ottawa with a NEW DATE for its upcoming Annual General Meeting; Seeking Feedback and Community Input before December 17th. 

A message from the Interim Board of Capital Pride:

To all media, members and community stakeholders of Capital Pride from the current Board of Directors:

On Wednesday November 5th, Capital Pride held a meeting at Ottawa City Hall. At that time, our organization’s members passed a motion to delay any decisions about possible bankruptcy for a minimum period of 45 days, and to hold a new AGM with clearer financial information and legal advice in place, addressing the financial position of Capital Pride and its future as an organization with a 29-year corporate and community history in Ottawa-Gatineau.

  With an interim Board of Directors active in this process and in accordance with our by-laws, the new Annual General Meeting will now take place at Ottawa City Hall, Wednesday December 17th, 2014 at 6 pm. More details about the meeting will be made available in the coming weeks.  

  Please note: an original date of December 10th had been set last week, but the Board of Capital Pride has rescheduled our AGM to December 17th at 6 pm so that all of us in the community will make time to attend the Ottawa Senior Pride Network annual Holiday Party being held at 7 pm Wednesday December 10th. The OSPN party is a free annual fabulous event that unites community and collects donations for LGBT Youth of Youth Services Bureau. Find out more about OSPN’s December 10th event here: http://www.ospn-rfao.ca/index.php/en/events-calendar

  CAPITAL PRIDE MEMBERSHIPS: To renew your membership & hold voting privileges at the upcoming AGM, please visit: http://capitalpride.ca/supporters/become-a-member/ . In accordance with our by-laws as a non-profit organization, new members must be registered and paid 30 days in advance of our Annual General meeting. Membership renewals may be made with payment anytime leading up to the beginning of the December 17th AGM. 

  What do you want to ask Capital Pride during the AGM? Here’s how: 

[email protected] 

With our recent media coverage over the financial issues and alleged discrepancies surrounding Capital Pride 2014, we trust that our commitment to due diligence, honesty and transparency as an organization will help us better define our role within the community to build the legacy of Pride in Ottawa-Gatineau. Leading up to December 17th, Capital Pride is inviting the general public, our community programmers, cultural partners and our members to share any questions and suggestions with us for 2015 and the future of the Pride movement. 

  Please send your questions and suggestions to Capital Pride at [email protected]. Any inquiries and input will be considered confidential. This community input will be compiled, researched and responded to during the December 17th AGM. There will also be an opportunity for attendees to ask questions of the current Interim Board of Directors at that time. The current 2014 Interim Board of Directors of Capital Pride has retained Rob Swartz, as Secretary, and Stephanie Lavergne, as Member-at-Large / Youth Representative; It has also welcomed the following Interim Board members who bring individual skills, wisdom and community experience to this process of inquiry and optimism: Laurie Hawco, Jeremy Dias, Glenn Nuotio, Kevin Hatt, Michael Wright and Peter Zanette. Updates of our financial statements and further advice from our legal and financial advisors will be shared at the AGM as well. 

  MEDIA / INTERVIEWS – All interview requests, comments, or additions of names to media lists before the December 17th Annual General Meeting must be made through interim Board member / media contact Glenn Nuotio at [email protected]. More information about the meeting’s agenda and its specific location will be disclosed in the coming weeks.

We thank our community supporters, corporate sponsors, cultural partners, members and the media for their understanding and patience during this time of transition and guidance. Capital Pride looks forward to seeing you at the AGM on December 17th and having you play your part during the summer of 2015 so that we may all celebrate our diversity, resolve and Pride as a full community throughout the National Capital Region.

PRIVACY

It is Capital Pride's policy to keep membership information confidential and to communicate with members privately. We acknowledge that an error occurred in the last correspondence you received from Capital Pride. We will make every attempt to ensure that this does not happen again.

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Rob Swartz

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How does it feel to win a race when you know you lost a love? During his summer holidays, Sieger, 15, is training in the new athletics team for the national ...

The Embassy of the Kingdom of The Netherlands and Capital Pride present “Boys (Jongens)” (2014). This year, Capital Pride partnered with four Embassies across Ottawa to bring the very first International Film Nights. This will be the third film in the series.  Boys (Jongens) tells the story of Sieger, a sporty, rather quiet 15-year-old boy who discovers love during the summer holidays. Sieger is training in the new athletics team for the national relay championships and meets the intriguing and unpredictable Marc. The friendship that develops seems nothing out of the ordinary, but Sieger secretly harbours stronger feelings for Marc. He engages in a lonely struggle with himself when it emerges that Marc is also in love with him. **For exact time of showing check back closer to the date of the viewing** Tickets are 10$. For advance tickets, please contact Andrew at [email protected]  For further information visit CapitalPride.ca  Be sure to follow and like the Embassy of the Kingdom of The Netherlands for more Dutch events in Canada:  https://www.facebook.com/thenetherlandsincanada https://twitter.com/NLinCanada

IFF Febiofest Prague 2012, Jiný břeh/Another Shore, režie/dir. Javier van de Couter

The Embassy of the Argentine Embassy and Capital Pride present “Mia” (2011). This year, Capital Pride partnered with four Embassies across Ottawa to bring the very first International Film Nights. This will be the second film in the series.  Mia is not only a triumph for transgender rights but, it is a cinematic experience worth celebrating.It is a poetic and splendid narrative and its genuine disarming performances makes this film an Argentinian event. Ale, Camela Sosa Villada, a transgender actress, is a trans woman collecting Buenos Aires rubbish for a living and residing with her friends in the Pink Village, a ghetto community that acts as a refuge for transgender and gay people on the outskirts of the city. Rejected and mocked by society, as well as terrorized and battered by police, Ale finds a beautiful escape in watching others live. She dreams of a full life, becoming a “full person” and to have house that is equipped with electricity and water. She is not after a reward; a simple job will do. Shunned and expelled from society, Ale and friends take refuge on a plot of land they call home. But now the city wants to evict them and police raids are nonstop.

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