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RegistrationVisit our Web site for information on registration costs and todownload the printable registration form. Mail-in payments bycheque only; payments by credit card will not be accepted.TransportationCHIPP is located in the southwestern corner of Saskatchewan,30 km south of Maple Creek on Hwy 21. We strongly suggestthat fly-in delegates who will be attending the National CouncilMeeting on Thursday, August 13, fly into Saskatoon on Tuesdayso that we can transport you to the Park on Wednesday, August12. We will arrange transportation back to Saskatoon forMonday, August 17.AccommodationsTo book accommodations in the Cypress Hills Resort Inn,contact them directly at (306) 662-4477. We also have theentire Meadows Campground reserved for those who wish tocamp at the observing site. There is a mix of powered and nonpoweredsites. All campsites in Meadows are rush: first come,first served, except for 15 powered Reserve-a-Site spots. Whenyou arrive at the park, register at the Camping Office and tellthe staff that you are with the star party and that you wantto camp in the Meadows Campground. Pay the appropriatecamping fees. Additional information is available at www.tpcs.gov.sk.ca/CypressHills.Call for PapersWe will have two sessions of scientific talks and a poster sessionwhere delegates can share their astronomical experiences, data,and insights. To participate please submit a proposal by e-mailto Gord Sarty and in that proposal please include:• Author list - with the speaker as first author• Title• Preference for a talk or poster• One paragraph abstract, limit 150 words• One image, jpeg format (optional - large images will bereduced in size)Astrophoto Display and ContestThe Astrophoto contest will accept film or digital photos takenby the exhibitor in the following categories: Prime Focus - SolarSystem; Prime Focus - Deep Sky; Piggy-back; Tripod. ContactAl Hartridge for details.Astronomical Sketch Display and ContestThis year we are holding a contest to promote a dying art:sketching astronomical objects at the eyepiece. Contact AlHartridge for details.“Starry, Starry Night”: Art, Quilt, and PoetryExhibitionThis astronomy-themed art exhibition is open to kids (4-12years), youths (13-17), and adults. Art created by the exhibitoris welcome in the following categories: quilt, hand-work, poetry,drawing, painting, collage, and any photograph not in thephotography contest. Contact Kathleen Houston for details.Contact Us• Primary e-mail for information, registration, and artexhibition: sssp.sk@sasktel.net• Scientific program: Gord Sarty at gordon.sarty@usask.ca• Astrophoto and Sketching contest: Al Hartridge atahartrid@sasktel.net• Phone: Barb Wright (Chair) at (306) 249-1091 or Rick Huziakand Kathleen Houston (Registrars) at (306) 665-3392The most up-to-date information about GA/SSSP 2009will be found on our Web page at: homepage.usask.ca/~ges125/rasc/sssp2009.html. We will also beplacing announcements on the RASC eNews Web page, withlinks to our Web site.Except for the image, please submit all material in the bodyof the email, no other attachments please. Deadline for thesubmission of proposals is June 1, 2009. Late proposals can onlybe considered for posters and only if there is room. Detailedinstructions will be emailed to the submitters of acceptedproposals.April / avril 2009JRASCCelebrating the International Year of Astronomy (IYA2009)89