<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class="">+1!</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Zinnia had a great time yesterday at all the kid-oriented crafting activities, and I could see her brain light up with ideas seeing everyone’s projects. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">As we wandered around, Anouk was pleased to see that we still have that enthusiastic/non-commercialized feel that the bigger MakerFaire events have lost over the years.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Post-Mortem Thoughts:</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">- Now that we have a few different hackerspace/makerspace facilities available in the area, we *really* need to plan on hosting an evening gathering or three leading up to and during (like the NYC Resistor gatherings that used to happen at MFNYC). As the ‘Faire gets bigger, there’s less time to “talk shop” with the visiting makers; need to make sure the local community doesn’t get too insular/self-referential.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">- Arrange for workbench access (soldering, laser cutter, CNC, etc.) for last-minute prep/fixing activities. I had already scheduled the time off work for miscellaneous stuff and “just in case” Fun Stuff was happening, so I was able to step in to get Anouk operational (with backup plans ready thanks to Darcy) in time for her Friday afternoon CBC Radio interview. That was for one person doing something I’ve already been following closely; it’s only going to get worse...</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">- Next year is the big Canada 150 year/2017 set of events. Gonna have to step up our game for that!</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Andrew.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><br class=""><div><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On Oct 17, 2016, at 7:41 AM, Britta Evans-Fenton <<a href="mailto:brittawater@gmail.com" class="">brittawater@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" class=""><div dir="auto" class=""><div class="">I second that! What an amazing weekend! Thanks!! <br class=""></div><div class=""><br class="">On Oct 16, 2016, at 9:31 PM, Darcy Whyte <<a href="mailto:darcy@inventorartist.com" class="">darcy@inventorartist.com</a>> wrote:<br class=""><br class=""></div><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class="">Thanks to all the organizers and others involved!<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">What a great event!<br clear="all" class=""><div class=""><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr" class=""><br class=""><div class=""><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div class="">--</div><div class="">Darcy Whyte</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Art+ <a href="http://inventorartist.com/" target="_blank" class="">inventorArtist.com</a> | Aviation <a href="http://rubber-power.com/" target="_blank" class="">rubber-power.com</a></div><div class="">Contact: <a href="mailto:darcy@inventorArtist.com" target="_blank" class="">darcy@inventorArtist.com</a> | 613-563-3634 by appointment (no text)</div></div></div><div class=""><br class=""></div></div></div></div>
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