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Good morning / afternoon to you all...The LRIT Reflector is finally up and running. We do apologize for the delay in getting this service up and running but after a few tests it appears that it is ready to be used. As you will note, the e-mail address for our LRIT Working Group will be, CCGLRIT-GCCLRIT@lists.ncf.ca. All correspondence within our group will be carried out using this e-mail address. Every time one individual sends an e-mail or responds to an e-mail, everyone on the "membership list" will be copied. This feature will ensure that everyone is kept well informed of all discussions, decisions, meetings, etc. If we have forgotten anyone or you know of someone that should be on the list, please do not hesitate to contact me so that I could amend the list accordingly.

Our second meeting will be held in Paris, France, at AILA Headquarters. A block of rooms have been reserved at the Villa Des Impressionnistes Hotel in Bougival http://www.villa-impressionnistes.fr/01-hotel/01-hotel-bougival.php. Unfortunately, due to availability issues, the Hotel is not in close proximity to AILA headquarters, however we will provide transportation info to all as details become available. The meeting will start on Wednesday September 6 at 9:00 am and will end on Friday September 8 at 5:00 pm.

The meeting discussions will focus on finalizing the details of our four required documents :

1. The International LRIT Data Exchange standard - Point of Contact = Neil Trainor;

2. The International LRIT Data Centre standard - Point of Contact = Bill Cairns;

3. The communications within the LRIT System Network standard - Point of Contact = Craig Hayley; and,

4. The testing standard = OPI TBD.

The meeting will also provide an opportunity to discuss and provide input into our fifth deilverable, which is any guidance the group can provide to the Committee with respect to setting up and maintaining the LRIT Data Distribution Plan (DDP).

If you have any questions regarding the logistics of the meeting or any other issues, please do not hesitate to either contact Sam Ryan or myself at 613-991-0450.

Regards,

John Bertorelli

DPM CCG AIS/LRIT Project

PS. Here is additional information that was sent to us from IALA...

From CDG Roissy Airport

To: St Germain en Laye Train Station

Or : Hotel Villa des Impressionnistes, 15 quai Rennequin Sualem, Bougival

Saint Germain en Laye and Bougival are located 20km west of Paris

1. By TRAIN

From Airport Roissy Charles de Gaulle

1. Follow signs for the Trains direction Paris, make sure it goes to Chatelets les Halles

2. Buy a ticket for St Germain en Laye, it cost about 13€

3. Stop in Chatelets les Halles, change to another train RER A1 (St Germain en Laye) in a different platform

4. On the platform, on a suspended board, destinations appear on the boards just before the trains enter the station it is well lit where the train is heading to, ensure that St Germain en Laye is well lit before boarding.

Journey time Roissy Airport - Saint Germain en Laye : 1h30.

If in case, your train stop in Gare du Nord (terminus)

Gare du Nord

Take any train to Chatelet les Halles, where you will follow correspondence signs to RER

line A1 Direction Saint Germain en Laye.

Follow as above.

Journey time Gare du Nord - Saint Germain en Laye : 35 - 40 mn.

Once you arrive In St Germain en Laye

1a. By BUS N° 258 direction La Defense

From St Germain en Laye Station:

1. Take the first exit up to the escalator.

2. Once at the top, in front ahead of you is the Château de Germain en Laye. Cross the road to the bus stop

3. Wait for Bus n° 258 direction La Defense

5. The bus fare is around 1.75€

6. The bus ride is about 10 minutes

7. You will be passing the hotel before you take your stop

8. The bus stop is called La MACHINE

1b. By Taxi about 10 minutes, cost about 18-20€

2. By TAXI to your hotel which will costs around 80 € ( euro