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MAJOR SPONSOR
hsbCAD is including their software in our Conference Benefit Auction, proceeds of which go to the Guild. Details here. 23rd Annual Eastern ConferenceOctober 19-21, 2007, Le Chateau Montebello Montebello, Quebec Experience the unique Canadian tradition of Le Chateau Montebello... Join your friends and colleagues at the 23rd Annual Eastern Conference of the Timber Framers Guild Oct. 19-21.Le Chateau Montebello combines remarkable architecture with rustic elegance in a country resort of international renown. It is the largest log hotel in the world and features gourmet meals unequaled at past Guild conferences. In February 1930, the site where Fairmont Le Chateau Montebello now stands was just a clearing in the woods. In just 120 days, 5,000 carpenters erected the massive cedar chateau -- a construction feat that captured the popular imagination of the time, inspired newspaper features across North America and attracted crowds of onlookers.
Activities at Montebello include golf on a championship 18- hole course, mini-golf, fishing and boating on the Ottawa River, horseshoes, indoor tennis and squash, exercise room, saunas and swimming in the largest indoor pool in Canada. Five separate tracks during the main Conference are augmented by five pre-Conference Workshops on Thursday, October 18th, numerous special events, great food and a spectacular locale.  Conference ArrangementsRoom reservations: Lodging is not included in your conference fee and must be booked with the hotel directly. Call the hotel at 800-441-1414 or 819-423-6341; be sure to mention you're with the Timber Framers Guild to get the special Conference rate. You may also reserve online. Here's how:
This will lead to a selection of room types at the historic log hotel at our special rate of $110 US per night, single or double. Enter your personal information to complete your reservation. Rates are $110 US for a single or double occupancy. A third person sharing is an additional $25 US ($30 CAN) per night. Children 18 years old and under and sharing their parents' accommodation are complimentary. The hotel will add 6% GST and 7.5% PST plus a $5 CAN per room per day service charge. The GST and PST are rebatable on room charges for non-Canadians. If more than 75% of the conference registrants are non-Canadian, applications can be obtained at the hotel. Alternative lodging: If you wish to book accommodations somewhere other than the Chateau, go to www.montebello-quebec.com or contact the following hotels nearby:
Travel Arrangements: Located on the Ottawa River, Le Chateau Montebello is 90 km east of the recommended Ottawa International Airport (YOW) and 120 km west of the Dorval International Airport - Montreal (YUL). A map and directions will be sent with other conference materials upon receipt of registration. Shuttle services from either airport may be obtained by calling Maestro Limo at 819-246-5081; however from our research, it appears that rental cars are much more affordable.  Border crossings for non-Canadians: Those coming to Montebello from the U.S. by car should have proof of citizenship, such as a certified birth certificate PLUS a photo ID (such as a driver's license); or a passport. A child without a passport, or who is not included on a parent's passport, must have a birth certificate, and if not the child of the adults accompanying them, a letter from the parents (with telephone and address contact information) is required. For a child traveling with a single parent, you should have a letter from the absent spouse showing permission to cross the border with the child. Citizens of other countries may be required to have a passport and/or visa. People flying into Canada will need a passport (as of this time). Confusion is being caused by the WHTI and a Travel accommodation announced in June that will expire at the end of Sept. The link to the international travel page of the passport site is below. http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html Remember to obtain Canadian currency before arriving at the hotel. We will not be able to change currency in large amounts at the Conference. If you want share a ride or a room at Montebello (you have a room and want to share the cost, or you don't have a room and want to share one), please place a notice on our Conference Forum at www.tfguild.org/phpBook/guestbook.php. |
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The dream of Swiss-American Harold Saddlemire, who dubbed it “Lucerne-in-Quebec,” Fairmont Le Chateau Montebello was inspired by the chateaux of the Swiss Alps. Craftsmen used 10,000 giant cedar logs to build the resort's three main buildings, all cut and set by hand. The central log chateau, which houses all the guest rooms in the resort, has a three-story central atrium, at the heart of which stands a massive six-sided stone fireplace.