ACCORD Touring Project Resources: Sample Contract, Shelagh Rogers at Wordfest 2011

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    THE KNOWLTON LITERARY ASSOCIATION

    Knowlton WordFest 2011

    CONTRACT OF PARTICIPATIONagreed upon at Knowlton, QC, this 17th day of June 2011

    Between: KNOWLTON LITERARY ASSOCIATION, a legally constituted non-profitcorporation by virtue of the laws of Canada, having its head office at 276, Knowlton

    Road, Ville de Lac-Brome, Quebec, J0E 1V0.

    Duly represented by Philip LANTHIER, in his capacity as President of the Knowlton

    Literary Association and referred to below as KNOWLTON LITERARY ASSOCIATION,

    And: Shelagh ROGERS

    Postal address:

    Email:

    Social insurance number

    Referred to below as the SPEAKER.

    1. OBLIGATIONS OF THE SPEAKER

    1.1 THE SPEAKER agrees to participate in WORDFEST 2011: The Anxious Border Panel Discussionfrom 1:30 to 3:00 on Saturday, July 16 at Radio Village Hall (305 Knowlton Road)

    ALSO: Now These Hot Days is the Mad Blood Stirring from 1:00 to 2:30 on Sunday, July 17 at RadioVillage Hall, (305 Knowlton Road)

    And the Peter Gzowski PGI for Literacy Gala at 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 17 at Auberge Quilliams (572Lakeside)

    In the eventuality that the SPEAKER cannot honour this commitment, he or she must inform KNOWLTON

    LITERARY ASSOCIATION immediately.

    2. OBLIGATIONS OF KNOWLTON LITERARY ASSOCIATION

    2.1 The costs of travel, accommodation and meals will be assumed by KNOWLTON LITERARY

    ASSOCIATION, in accordance with the document "TRAVEL EXPENSES PAID TO INVITED AUTHORS"

    annexed to the present contract. All other expenses inherent in the implementation of this contract must be

    agreed to beforehand by KNOWLTON LITERARY ASSOCIATION.

    2.2 KNOWLTON LITERARY ASSOCIATION will give the SPEAKER, free of charge, a weekend pass for

    all literary events.

    3. TRANSFER OF RIGHTS

    3.1 THE SPEAKER agrees that KNOWLTON LITERARY ASSOCIATION may use his or her name and his

    or her photograph to promote the ACTIVITY and KNOWLTON WORDFEST 2011. The aforementioned

    photograph must be approved by the SPEAKER beforehand.

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    3.2 THE SPEAKER authorizes KNOWLTON LITERARY ASSOCIATION to record the ACTIVITY for

    archival and promotional purposes. This recording cannot be the object of exploitation or distribution other

    than for the promotion of KNOWLTON WORDFEST 2011.

    3.3 The rights granted to KNOWLTON LITERARY ASSOCIATION by virtue of the present contract apply

    both to the SPEAKER and to his or her heirs, successors, legal successors and/or legal representatives.

    4. PAYMENT OF THE SPEAKER

    4.1 In return for aforesaid services, KNOWLTON LITERARY ASSOCIATION will pay to the SPEAKER, at the

    latest on the date of presentation of the ACTIVITY, the sum ofFOUR HUNDRED ($400.00).

    5. GENERAL CLAUSES AND INTERPRETATION

    5.1 The introduction of the present agreement and appendices are an integral part of this contract.

    5.2 The present agreement constitutes the complete and final agreement between the parties, relative to its

    purpose, and is the only agreement or commitment between the parties. Any modification of the presentcontract must be agreed to in writing and signed by the signatories.

    5.3 The present agreement will be interpreted according to the laws current in the province of Quebec. The

    parties can address the courts of this province for any dispute which could occur between them regarding the

    interpretation of any of the clauses of the present agreement.

    5.4 Every copy of the present agreement, when signed by the parties, is considered as an original, and all

    copies together constitute the same document.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties signed the present contract in two (2 ) original copies at Knowlton, Province

    of Quebec, this 17th day of June, 2011.

    ______________________________________ __________________________________

    Philip LANTHIER, President Shelagh ROGERS

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    KNOWLTON WORDFEST 2011 / KNOWLTON LITERARY ASOCIATIONJuly 15 to 17, 2011

    TRAVEL EXPENSES PAID TO INVITED AUTHORS

    For Shelagh Rogers appearing officially, the KNOWLTON WORDFEST 2011 KNOWLTONLITERARY ASSOCIATION, will cover the expenses or pay allowances (cash or meal coupons) as

    follows:

    ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL: _______________________

    ESTIMATED TIME OF DEPARTURE:_______________________

    LODGING AT AUBERGE KNOWLTON

    PLEASE INDICATE WHICH NIGHT (S):__________________ ________________________

    BOX LUNCHES AVAILABLE:

    I WILL HAVE A BOX LUNCH SATURDAY, JULY 16:(CIRCLE ONE): YES NO

    I WILL HAVE A BOX LUNCH SUNDAY, JULY 17: (CIRCLE ONE): YES NO

    BUFFET SUPPER FOR GUESTS ON SATURDAY,JULY16FROM6:00TO7:30

    IWILLATTEND:______________

    IWILLNOTATTEND:____________

    (PLEASE INDICATE HOW MANY IN YOUR PARTY

    (PARTNER

    /CHILDREN

    ):______________

    TRANSPORTATION

    Transportation will be paid at 40 cents per kilometre

    From________________________To_____________________ Total number of kilometres :_________

    Number of kilometres X .40 cents =_______________

    All other expenses pertaining to the implementation of the contract must be agreed to beforehand byKNOWLTON WORDFEST 2011 / KNOWLTON LITERARY ASSOCIATION.

    For any questions concerning travel costs, please contact

    Philip Lanthier, President450 242-2773 [email protected]

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