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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">ATTENTION SPNHC MEMBERS!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">The SPNHC Election for 2 new Members At Large closes soon! Jan 31 is the last day, so only a few days left to vote if you still need to do so. These are the figures
so far:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Total ballots returned = 213<br>
Total number of eligible voters = 557<br>
Percent of ballot return = 38.24%<span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">I know we can do better before it’s too late.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">As we all know, the value, importance and utility of NH collections is on the rise. As the worldwide society on preserving natural history collections, I think
I can speak for all of us in saying it is our responsibility to bring a meaningful, forward-thinking, vibrant and constructive Council to effectively address issues relating to NH collections.
<b>This has never been more vital than now</b>. Let’s be as sure as possible in selecting the best to represent members on Council. Voting is your chance to contribute on that objective. The more members that vote, the more the elected Council will truly reflect
the philosophy and intentions of the membership. Please help SPNHC make a difference by voting TODAY!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Look for the email from Elections Online sent on the first day of the Election, December 1, 2014. If you have any difficulties let me know and I will fix it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Hoping you heed,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">SPNHC Elections Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Kelly Sendall
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Head of Collections Care & Conservation | Archives, Collections & Knowledge</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"> <br>
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</span><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">675 Belleville Street, Victoria, BC Canada V8W 9W2 </span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">
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</span><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">T 250 387-3544 | F 250 387-0534</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><br>
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