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Aquaculture Exhibits Go On the Road

Nova Scotians and visitors will be given a hands-on opportunity to learn more about aquaculture this summer. The Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture and the Aquaculture Association of Nova Scotia are showcasing a touch tank and exhibit at various community events around the province.

"Nova Scotia has a historical connection to the ocean and an international reputation for fresh, quality seafood products," said Ron Chisholm, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture. "This program is a great opportunity for people to learn more about the aquaculture industry and what species are grown here."

The interactive, educational display will provide an opportunity for children to see local sea species, including those used in aquaculture. Visitors will learn more about Nova Scotia's aquaculture industry and may try some local aquaculture products.

"Aquaculture is a growing business in Nova Scotia, providing 900 year-round jobs in rural communities," said Mr. Chisholm. "We have great potential to increase our aquaculture production; we have direct shipping routes to major U.S. and European markets and we have a skilled workforce. All these factors are very important to a growing industry."

The aquaculture display will be at the following events:

July 1, Festival of the Strait, Port Hawkesbury
July 5-8, Pictou Lobster Carnival
July 13-16, Tall Ships Festival, Halifax
August 2-5, Mahone Bay Classic Boat Festival
August 10-11, Digby Scallop Days
August 12, Centre de Pombcoup Festival, Pubnico
August 18-19, Lunenburg Waterfront and Seafood Festival

Joanne Campbell's Retirement

Joanne Campbell will be retiring from the MacRae Library on June 29th after 25 years. Joanne started working at the Library in 1982 when it was still housed in Cox Institute and has gotten to know generations of students and faculty through her work in Interlibrary Loans and Document Delivery.

The MacRae Library staff invites all faculty, staff and students - present, retired or graduated - to a reception for Joanne on Thursday, June 28th from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm in the MacRae Library. Refreshments will be served.

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Recruitment Update

Hello from Recruitment,

The past few weeks have been exciting for us as we've been attending graduations throughout the Atlantic Provinces. We'd like to extend a special thank you to those who've been attending on our behalf as well. As our enrollment numbers have been increasing, it also seems that the quality of student attending NSAC is also on the rise. This week we'll be traveling as well.

In the office, we've been receiving several calls and email regarding tours of the campus and requests to meet with program advisors as well. Some of these tours are short notice, as others have been booking a few weeks in advance. So, if you see Craig or I walking and talking, please take the time to say Hi - it sure does make an impact as one of our selling features is our small community atmosphere on campus.

In terms of preparing for the fall, we've met with Marketing (Lucy Uberoi) and our Marketing contract Allura, to discuss our focus for the next recruitment year - which has unofficially begun. The plan for new materials is underway and we are quite excited about the results of our strategizing. A huge thank you to Lucy who has taken the bull by the horns and worked diligently to focus our attentions on our target audience and for working so hard on the graphic standards manual for the campus - it is a tool that will ensure we all have the same look, feel and messaging!

Finally, thanks to Carol Goodwin and Tracey Mackenzie for meeting with us to discuss how to better recruit for Environmental Horticulture - technology and degree. With the help of Marketing and PR, we should have a great plan to work with!

Until next time,

Monica

Staff of NSAC Eligible for New Group Home and Auto Rates

The Nova Scotia Agricultural College recently signed a new affinity partnership with TD Meloche Monnex, offering home, automobile, small business and travel insurance to all NSAC alumni and well as faculty and staff.

Thanks to this exclusive partnership, you can enjoy preferred group rates for your home and auto insurance. In addition, TD Meloche Monnex is holding an exclusive contest for NSAC alumni, faculty and staff. Simply request a no-obligation quote from TD Meloche Monnex before December 31, 2007 and you could WIN a 42" Plasma TV valued at approximately $2,000. Plus, you'll be automatically entered in the WIN a Mercedes-Benz R 350 contest! For more details on both contests and to find out how much you can save on your insurance, click here.

Give it a try. A few who have called already report significant savings compared to what they were paying.