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Sustainability Tip
If you have a printer or other peripherals in your office, turn them OFF when not in use.
MacRae Library Reference Desk Reference Desk hours have ended for the semester. They will resume in January. All questions can be directed to Circulation.
*Note: The main gymnasium floor will be closed from Wednesday, Dec.16 - Monday, Dec.28 for resurfacing.
Chartwells Food Service Haley Snack Bar: closed Monday, Dec.7 - Monday, Jan.4
Cox’s Cupboard: closed Friday, Dec.11- Monday, Jan.4
Jenkins Marketplace: closed after supper Friday, Dec. 15 - Sunday, Jan.3 at supper
Full catering services and Chartwells office: closed Monday, Dec.21 - Monday, Jan.4
Reminder that all catering requests should be placed to the Chartwells office with a minimum of 48 hours in advance for coffee breaks and luncheons. Our full catering brochure, fax order form and general information can be found on our website at dineoncampus.ca/nsac or by phoning our office at 897-1952.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone the very best of the upcoming Holiday Season!
Holiday Reception with Minister MacDonell
Minister John MacDonell would like to invite you to join him for some holiday refreshments and snacks to celebrate the spirit of the season.
The Research and Graduate Studies (RGS) Office is happy to announce that Susan Brenton-Gloade has accepted the position of Research Officer. Susan has been working in our office since last summer and will now be responsible for handling post-award administration, maintaining the database, providing administrative support for Animal Care Committee and general procurement concerns.
Susan came be reached at sbrentongloade@nsac.ca or 893-6239. Please join us in congratulating her on her new position!
Live Nativity Scene
St. David's United Church, Bible Hill, invites you to join them in their annual presentation of a Live Nativity. It will be in NSAC's sheep barn on Sunday, Dec.20 at 6:30 p.m. This is a very peaceful and poignant re-enactment of the journey to Bethlehem (complete with a real baby, the cold of the stable and the sheep in the background), lasting just under half an hour.
St. David's takes this opportunity to thank NSAC for their continued support of this event and the use of their sheep barn.
For further information, contact Carolyn Terry at 893-4413.
Scholarship Spotlight
Jennifer Hayes Starratt Scholarship Presented at NSAC
Carolyn van den Heuvel, Antigonish, NS, a fourth year B.Sc.(Agr.) Animal Science student, was presented with the $5,500 Jennifer Hayes Starratt Scholarship at NSAC’s Scholarship Banquet. Lynn Sibley, NSAC assistant registrar, is shown congratulating Carolyn. Named for Jennifer Hayes Starratt, a 1996 B.Sc.(Agr.) Environmental Biology student, a $5,500 scholarship is awarded annually to a female student entering the final year of the B.Sc.(Agr.) program. Selection is based on academic performance, leadership, and involvement in campus activities.
Agriculture Services - Staffing Announcement
It is with great pleasure to announce two new appointments within the Agriculture Services Branch of the NS Department of Agriculture.
Loretta Robichaud is the Director for Programs and Business Risk Management. As the Director of P&BRM Loretta oversees the administration of roughly $14 million in developing programming, including the Crop and Livestock Insurance program, business risk management and a number of other initiatives in the area of environment, food safety, traceability, innovation, competitiveness and business development. Loretta has a wealth of administrative and management experience in agriculture. Prior to joining the Agriculture Services Branch earlier this year as Acting Director of Programs and Business Risk Management, Loretta was with Legislation and Compliance, where she managed laboratory and analytical services.
Kim Harris, has accepted the role of Administrative Support to the Executive Director for the Agriculture Services Branch. Kim is no stranger to the Department of Agriculture having worked in various administrative support capacities over her 25 years. In her new role, Kim is responsible for coordinating administrative activities for the Agriculture Services Branch, along with coordinating the activities between the Agriculture Services Branch and the Deputy's office. Kim also plays an important role in overseeing preparations for Federal - Provincial Meetings for Department Executive and the Minister's office. Prior to taking on her new role, Kim provided administrative support to the Director of Resource Stewardship.
Loretta is located in the east wing of Harlow Institute, in Truro while Kim is at the opposite end of the hall. I am sure they would be delighted if you dropped in to congratulate them both.
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