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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Is everyone geared up for the June 5 Transit of Venus?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Those of you living within reach of Niagara This Week and Grimsby Lincoln News will enjoy reading about the big day we have planned at Saltfleet Scool in Stoney Creek starting at 5:00 PM.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shawn Preston and myself were interviewed by Pieter van Hiel of the Grimsby Lincoln News and he also took a trip to see Shawn’s backyard observatory.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pieter was kind enough to send a link to the on-line version of his story:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.niagarathisweek.com/what's%20on/article/1363443--last-chance-for-venus">http://www.niagarathisweek.com/what's%20on/article/1363443--last-chance-for-venus</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NOTE: There are some errors in his story (the name of our organization) and I have contacted him in hopes it can be corrected before going to press.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For more details about our public celebration, visit: <a href="http://hamiltonrasc.ca/venus/">http://hamiltonrasc.ca/venus/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hope to see you all next Tuesday at Saltfleet School!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Gary Bennett<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NOTE: This is being sent by our “Announce List” and is a 1-way email. Please direct replies to: astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>