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Feb 9, 2004 --- Week 165

Birthday Party

Come and help us celebrate our 99th birthday!
When: 3:00 p.m., Friday, February 13th (Don’t let superstition keep you away!)
Where: Riverview Room, Jenkins Hall
There will be a short presentation and entertainment, snacks and a cash bar. Find out some of the events and projects planned for the centennial year and share your ideas.
Everyone Welcome

News From the Road

It has been a busy week for the recruitment team! Brian Carruthers spent the week visiting with high school students in Connecticut, and despite a flat tire and an unfortunate David Letterman cancellation, has returned safely to Truro. Brian was impressed with the great amount of interest from students, and brought back information from 29 prospective students. We’d like to thank Kevin McDavid who accompanied Brian, and acted as a fabulous ambassador and navigator! Craig also had a successful week in the Saint John and Sussex area, speaking with many enthusiastic students.

NSAC had a presence at a university fair in Norway, with former student Orri Johansson serving as overseas representative. While the fair didn’t attract as many students as hoped, Orri did a fantastic job representing us. Thanks! Another thank-you goes out to Lori Reeves, who met with Guidance Counsellors at Northumberland Regional High School and North Nova Education Centre, both new high schools in Pictou.

On Sunday we were excited to host 70 4-H students on campus. Students took part in lab sessions generously put on by Judy Grant and Gerry Russell, Merridy Rankin, Jean Lynds and Margie Hartling, and Gary Wallace and three AST students: Aimee Daigle, Josh Gorham and Katherine Milton. The 4-H students also enjoyed a welcome by Dr. Hicks, and enthusiastic NSAC students provided a panel discussion on their experiences at NSAC and their involvement with 4-H. Thanks to all of our students who came out on an early Sunday morning: Amy Higgins, Beth Trueman, Jillian Cudmore, David Brennan, Julie MacDonald, Sarah Lowe, Lauren Johnson, and Mila MacLean. We had great feedback on the tour and discussion, and we all left a very good impression with these students. Thanks again to everyone!

Plans for University Day are coming together quickly, and we have received 36 registration forms to date. While we have heard from many areas of campus, we are anxious to hear from some program and service areas. If you are planning to be involved, in either the program tours or the EXPO, I’d ask that you get in touch with us, or return to us the Program and/or Exhibitors forms.

Varsity Sports Update

Agrifest Update

Agrifest is a stunning showcase festival of all things related to food production where farmers, processors and consumers can learn about new crops, new production methods, innovations in marketing and packaging, food safety and security, new equipment, organics and nutraceuticals, unique uses for crops and new food products. Check out their website at www.agrifest.com

It is a special event taking place on a 50-acre site in Canning, Nova Scotia, in the heart of the Annapolis Valley, August 5th to 8th 2004