Skills Canada

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Welcome and Congratulations! Charlottetown, May
19-23, 2009
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• The information that you will be presented today
  is also available in your folders and on the
  Skills Canada Ontario website
• www.skillsontario.com
• www.gotravelplus.com/tours
• Event web site
• http//www.skills2009.ca

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• Airline Luggage
• REVIEW special notes on carry on items in your
  handout
• WESTJET CHECKED BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE
• Checked baggage
• Canada flights Two items of checked baggage are
  accepted per person.
• Maximum size 157 cm (62 in) per piece (length
  width height).
• Maximum weight 23 kgs (50 lbs) per piece.
• Please make every effort to pack conservatively
  as we may need to "average" the luggage between
  the group.
• We recommend you list the items in your
  luggage/toolbox that may be considered
  dangerous or suspicious.
• A carry on bag is also permitted but must be no
  more than 10kgs(22 lbs) and fit under your seat
  or in the overhead area.
• PLEASE LOOK FOR GOLIGERS TRAVELPLUS STAFF
• AT WESTJET CHECK-IN TERMINAL 3 ON MAY 19

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• Toolboxes
• Skills Canada Charlottetown requests that all
  competitor toolboxes be dropped off at
  registration (times to be advised likely on
  arrival).
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• To ensure that toolboxes are correctly located in
  each event site for contest start time and
  security purposes, toolboxes must be securely
  packed in appropriate containers and must have
  labels clearly stating the following (your labels
  are in the Skills registration package)
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• Competitors name Province / Territory
• Contest Number Contest Name
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• Failure to comply with this labeling system may
  mean that toolboxes will not be accepted at the
  Registration. Toolboxes must be labeled properly
  before Skills Canada Charlottetown takes
  possession and responsibility for the toolboxes.

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• Check List (must do.)
• Registration form completed and forwarded to
  Skills Canada Team Ontario via fax (519 749
  6322) prior to 500pm, Friday, May 8
• You your advisor must contact Goligers
  TravelPlus to confirm travel arrangements. At
  that time be prepared to provide billing
  information for all fees. This is required by
  Friday, May 8th
• Payments are made to Goligers TravelPlus for the
  total Team Ontario package for all registration
  and travel arrangements
• Have reviewed toolbox instructions and have
  completed and applied labels accordingly prior to
  departure
• Uniform Review all information... Uniform must
  be worn at opening and closing ceremonies. Team
  Ontario uniform consists of a shirt worn with
  dress pants or skirt (khaki, navy or gray)
• Prepare to represent Ontario in a professional
  manner at all times.

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• Team Ontario Package Includes
• Round trip flight from Toronto to Charlottetown
  and oversized baggage fees (group travel dates /
  times only) all air taxes and fees
• Registration fees for 2009 National Competition
• Charter bus service from airport to hotel
• Pre-paid gratuities for all private buses used
  for Team Ontario
• 4 nights accommodation at the at the University
  of PEI in Blanchard Hall including all taxes and
  service charges
• Breakfast daily
• Sightseeing and Team Building day on May 20th.
• Welcome reception and Opening Ceremony
• Team Ontario shirt, 2009 OTSC pins (for trading)
• Chartered buses to Closing Ceremonies and to the
  airport on May 23
• Closing award ceremony

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• Terms and procedures for booking
• Registration forms are to be sent or faxed to the
  Skills Ontario office to confirm your
  participation by Friday, May 8th.
• A limited number of air seats and rooms are
  available for our Team Ontario group. It is
  essential that you contact Goligers TravelPlus
  to confirm your air, transfer and hotel package.
  This is done separately from your registration
• with the Skills office and is due by
  Friday, May 8th.
• As a competitor, you MUST travel on May 19
  (please contact Judy Anger or Allyson Feicht _at_
  Goligers TravelPlus for possible deviations for
  other departure cities). You may elect to extend
  your stay after the competition and we would be
  happy to assist with your travel arrangements.

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• University of Prince Edward Island
• Blanchard Hall Residence
• each apartment has two bedrooms, a full kitchen,
  living room, storage room, and shared bathroom
• apartments are fully furnished, and equipped with
  Fridge and stove and basic cooking utensils
• bedrooms are furnished with two single beds
• access to a common lounge and laundry facilities
  on the main floor
• Linens and towels provided

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• As a competitor, you MUST travel on May 19 with
  the group. You may elect to extend your stay
  after the competition and we would be happy to
  assist with your travel arrangements
• Tuesday, May 19 WestJet 430
  TORONTO    305pm
  CHARLOTTETOWN 609pm
• Saturday, May 23 WestJet  569 CHARLOTTETOWN
  645pm
  TORONTO     801pm   
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• Photo ID is required when travelling. (Drivers
  license, Photo Health Card or at least a
  photo Student Card)
• ALL WESTJET FLIGHTS OPERATE AT TORONTO TERMINAL 3

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• Total cost of the pre-paid package
• For all competitors, Skills Canada Team Ontario
  provides a bursary of 300 which has been
  deducted from the rate listed below
• Competitors shared bedroom 1,075.00
• Advisors Single bedroom 1,550.00
• Pre- and post- hotel stays / Toronto Airport
• Goligers TravelPlus offers a special stop-over
  rate at the Crowne Plaza Hotel of 109 per night
  plus tax including accommodation (single or
  double), parking and return airport transfers.
  This special rate must be booked directly through
  our office.
• Optional travel insurance information can be
  found in your handout.
• You may elect to purchase this as a separate item
  
• from the rates listed above.

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Judy Anger Allyson Feicht (519) 741 - 0770 (800)
465 - 4437