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Founders Day 2007

NSAC is set to celebrate its 102nd birthday on Wednesday, February 14th. As we lead up to the event, we will be sending you a daily Fast Fact on our proud history. Feel free to share them with your students and friends. Keep posted to the E-Bulletin for details on our Founders Day event.

Today's Fast Fact:

Did you know......After a new administration building costing $30,000 (Cumming Hall), was built on campus in 1904, NSAC first began classes on February 1, 1905. The first floor of the new building provided space for the Principal's office as well as two classrooms, a lab, cloakroom and a workroom connected to a greenhouse. The second floor consisted of an assembly hall, classroom and rooms for professors and students. The basement housed several shops and a boiler room. An official opening of NSAC was held on February 14th, 1905. Cumming Hall was later enlarged in 1913 and the 1970s. (Taken from "Shaped Through Service" by A. Dale Ells).

President's List Reception - February 7th, 2007

Seventy-one students have demonstrated strong academic performance this past year and thus have been named to the 2007 President’s List. These students are within the top ten per cent in their program and maintain an average of 80 per cent or higher.

You are cordially invited to a reception in Alumni Hall, Cumming Hall on Wednesday, February 7, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. honouring these students. Guest speaker will be NSAC Alumnus Jamie Johnstone.

Please RSVP to Theresa Blois at tblois@nsac.ca .

NSAC Represented at the HORT Nova Scotia Congress 2007

Last weekend, the plant section of the Department of Plant and Animal Sciences set up a display at the HORT N.S. Congress 2007. This event provided an opportunity for our representatives to meet and interact with alumni, producers, industry personnel, visitors, and potential students. In addition to the wide range of interest in our academic offerings, particularly in edible horticulture, there was significant interest in the continuing and distance education opportunities available through the university. Many people indicated that in their busy lives, CDE would provide the best venue for them to engage in on-going professional upgrading and life long learning.

Thanks to all who represented NSAC at HORT NS Congress 2007!

Steve Doonan Lecture March 7th, 2007

"Kabschia Saxifrages and Their Culture", by Steve Doonan. March 7,2007, 7:00PM, Cox Institute room 24. Described as the best of the saxifrages, the Kabschias are considered by some to be amongst the finest of all rock garden plants. Steve Doonan is a horticulturist, nursery owner and award winner in the field of plant discovery and introduction.

Sponsored by the Nova Scotia Rock Garden Club and the North American Rock Garden Society (www.nargs.org).

For more information contact Darwin Carr at 7739.

AC Theatre Society

Starting March first, NSAC's Theatre Society will be proudly presenting a romantic comedy, "Missing Links". Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students. More information...

Rick Russell Woodsmen Competition

The 22nd Annual Rick Russell Woodsmen Competition will be held on February 10th at the MacMillan Center. Opening ceremonies are scheduled to begin at 8:30am and the event will run until 5:00pm.

All are welcome and encouraged to attend!

International Development Week

International Development Week is an annual event. This year NSAC International will be promoting International Development from February 4th to10th, to coincide with activities across Nova Scotia and Canada.

NSAC has traditionally had a strong interest and presence in international development. As a part of the promotions, two NSAC students will be setting up a “Road Show” in several sites around campus next week. Carley Thomas, a fourth year Animal Science student, and Stephanie Gillis, a first year Pre Vet student will accompany the display board as it travels around the campus. Both students have international travel experience and will be able to answer your questions from a personal and university point of view concerning international study, exchange or internship opportunities through the NSAC and its partners.

Feel free to contact Mark Mason at 893-6905, mmason@nsac.ca or Michele Elliott at 893-6514 melliott@nsac.ca for more information.

Weedless Wednesday: Guessing Contest Winner

Niel Cameron, a fourth year Aquaculture major, was presented with a $25.00 prize after being the closest participant to guess the number of cigarette butts in a jar as a Weedless Wednesday activity. With 830 cigarette butts in the jar, Cameron's guess was only a few numbers away from the correct amount. Colette Wyllie, a member of Real Energy Supporting Peer Education on Current Topics (RESPECT), presented the prize after 119 participants took a guess.