CONTENTS

1) Did You Present an Abstract at a Recent COA Meeting?
2) ABC Fellowship - May 16 Application Deadline
3) Keeping Canadians Moving - Hip Hip Hooray!
4) COA Business Meeting - June 5
5) Hotels Available in Old Québec
6) Your Name on the Wall of Fame at the AGM - Québec City
7) Ground Transportation To/From Québec City Airport

1) DID YOU PRESENT AN ABSTRACT AT A RECENT COA MEETING?
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery British Volume JBJS(Br) has recently published the Proceedings Supplement I with their April 2008 JBJS(Br) issue. The Proceedings Supplement includes published abstracts from the 2003-2006 COA/CORS Annual Meetings.  The abstracts will also appear on the JBJS(Br)'s web site at: http://proceedings.jbjs.org.uk/  You may sign up to be alerted by e-mail when a new issue of Proceedings is online, which will inform you which meeting abstracts are included in the edition: http://proceedings.jbjs.org.uk/cgi/alerts/etoc

2) ABC FELLOWSHIP - MAY 16 APPLICATION DEADLINE
Members who are interested in the ABC Travelling Fellowship should send in their applications by May 16, 2008.  This Fellowship is open to orthopaedic surgeons who are under the age of 45.  The 2009 tour will take place over five weeks from approximately mid-April to mid-May. Don't miss out on this experience of a lifetime - contact Trinity Wittman: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for details.  Applications can be downloaded from our web site: http://www.coa-aco.org/

3) KEEPING CANADIANS MOVING - HIP HIP HOORAY!
The 2008 Hip Hip Hooray! campaign is just a few days away.  On Sunday, May 25^th (dates in some communities differ), 28 communities across Canada will be celebrating lifelong bone and joint health. Join the event in your community and demonstrate the benefits of orthopaedic surgery in improving quality of life.

Help keep Canadians moving, because you can, and support orthopaedic research, education and care.  Visit http://www.hiphiphooray.org/ for more information.

4) COA BUSINESS MEETING - JUNE 5
This year's Annual Business Meeting will be held on Thursday, June 5 at 10:15 in room 301A of the Québec City Convention Centre.  All COA members are asked to attend this meeting to receive and consider the financial statements, the auditor's report, to elect the Association's directors and other committee members, authorize a change to the by-laws, and to discuss other pertinent COA business matters.  Open discussion is encouraged.  This is your opportunity to bring your suggestions in person to the COA Executive.

5) HOTELS AVAILABLE IN OLD QUÉBEC
If you're having difficulty finding a hotel room in Québec City during the Annual Meeting, a listing of properties in Old Québec is included on the Meeting's web site: http://www.aoacoa2008.org/ > Travel and Hotel > Hotel Information.  These beautiful and affordable boutique properties are a 10 - 20 cobblestone walk away from the convention centre.  Enjoy the true charm and history of the city during your stay.

6) YOUR NAME ON THE WALL OF FAME AT THE AGM - QUÉBEC CITY
Make sure you're recognized on this year's Wall of Fame - Because You Can by May 12^th, 2008.  A programme that is a two-pronged approach from COA members who treat bone and joint disease and the Foundation reducing the inflow to wait lists.  We're working together to promote a healthy lifestyle: eat right, play safe, be active.  Please donate to assist us in seed money, contact Diane Butcher at 1-800-461-3639 x 4.

7) GROUND TRANSPORTATION TO/FROM QUEBEC CITY AIRPORT
The Québec City airport offers ground transportation to downtown via car rental, limo and taxi service.  Taxis are available on a first come, first serve basis outside Baggage Claim.  Reservations can be made in advance through the following transportation companies:

Limousine A1: Contact: Ellen-418-523-5059 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Reservations: Guests e-mail their reservations and must provide information outlined below. Cost: $65 for a sedan and $110 for a van limo which includes a meet and greet at the airport.

Limousine Samson: Contact: Guy Samson This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Reservations: Guests e-mail their reservations and must provide information outlined below. Cost: $64.91 for a sedan which includes a meet and greet at the airport.

For arrangements with either company, guests need to provide the following: 1) Time/date of where they need to be picked up, 2) Flight #, 3) # of people, 4) Destination.  More information regarding ground transportation can be found at http://www.aeroportdequebec.com/