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Please forward your submissions to the NSAC E-Bulletin to
the newsdesk at (news@nsac.ca).
for inclusion in the next edition, which run on Monday and
Thursday of each week. Remember you can post notices anytime
on the NSAC Forums at http://nsac.ca/forums
Changes in Cost of Employee Benefits
The cost of the NS government employees' health and dental benefits plans for the 2009-10 policy year will increase. New rates will be reflected on employees' Nov.5, 2009 pay.
The health and dental benefit plan premium is increasing by 3.4 per cent due to the rising costs of health and dental services and an increase in use. This increase affects government employees who are plan members. There will be no change to the coverage of services under the plan.
Basic Life Insurance rates and Optional Life Insurance rates will remain unchanged for 2009-10.
The costs of these plans are adjusted based on an annual review of each plan. Cost sharing arrangements will be maintained, which means the adjusted costs will affect both the employer and employees' contributions.
For more information, fact sheets with the specific rate changes for each employee group are available on the PSC website under Benefit Resources: gov.ns.ca/psc/v2/employeeCentre/benefits/
Please share this notice with employees who may not have received this e-mail.
NSAC Desktop Phone List Updated
The NSAC desktop phone list has been updated. Any corrections or changes should be directed to Theresa Blois at tblois@nsac.ca or by phone to 893-6720.
Click here to print your own copy
Sheep Shearing School this Weekend
AgraPoint is hosting an introductory shearing school this weekend. Students will learn the technique of shearing sheep and proper maintenance of the shearing equipment. Emphasis is placed on safety for the shearer and proper sheep handling.
Dates & Time: Friday, Oct.30 (6 p.m. - 9 p.m.), Saturday, Oct.31 (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) and Sunday, Nov.1 (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
Location:
Oxford, NS (travel from NSAC to the School can be arranged free of charge)
Instructor: Sarah Nettleton
Cost: $150.00
For more information contact Jonathan Wort at AgraPoint at 896-0277 or 890-0303 (cell).
Nutrient Management Planner Training Course
Are you interested in becoming a Nutrient Management Planner (NMP)? Is NMP part of your job or research? Then plan to attend the NMP Training Course at NSAC Continuing Education from Nov. 23-26.
Visit nsac.ca/cde for more details.
Work Well Week Theme
This week's theme is "Feeling Great Giving Back".
In addition to our on-going United Way activities, we will be holding a food drive for Feed Nova Scotia this week. Please bring your non-perishable food donations to Harlow or Cox. For more information on the services provided by Feed Nova Scotia, please see their website feednovascotia.ca
Also, check out the photo contest submissions on flickr and post a comment to vote for your favorite!
flickr.com/photos/43887620@N06/
Remaining United Way Activities
Don't forget about today's Carnival Days in support of the Truro United Way Campaign. The fun will be spread across campus so keep your eyes open.
A silent auction will be held tomorrow in Harlow Institute coffee room. Drop by
between noon and 12:45 p.m. to bid on the items.
For more information on either activity contact any of te following contacts:
Harlow:
Ginger Stoddard, Chair – 6580
Claire Hanlon Smith – 4491
Michael Kittilsen – 3645
Lisa Gowan – 7304
DeWolfe House:
Rick Hoeg – 7495
MacRae Library:
Jody Graham – 4709
Heather Black – 3561
Hancock:
Pam Taylor – 6528
NSAC:
Marilyn Roberts – 6644
Fridays @ 3
Speaker: Dr. Andrew Hammermeister
Topic: "Tips for Managing Spreadsheets"
Date: Oct. 30
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Cox rm 257
Everyone welcome!
Refreshments provided.
Message from Ron Young
Ron Young is being released from the rehabilitation centre on Thursday, Oct. 29 after 16 weeks of recovery from his accident.
Sent on behalf of Ron: I would like to thank everyone who sent cards and messages of encouragement through Kim expressing concern for my well being during my recovery. Kim and I would also like to express our gratitude to everyone who supported us during this difficult time. This journey would have almost been unbearable without the support we received from family, friends and colleagues.
Thanks so much,
Ron V. Young
Engineering Open House
Engineering is hosting their annual Open House Tuesday, Nov.3 from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Click here to see the poster with all the details
Chicken Sale
In addition to the egg sale tomorrow, APRC is having a chicken sale. Click the poster for all the details.
Egg Sale
APRC is having an egg sale next Friday at lunch. Click the poster for all the details.
2009 Blue and Gold Awards
Click the photo for all the details.
Take Your Kids to Work Day
Wednesday, Nov. 4 is Take Your Kids to Work Day for grade nine students. Recruitment will be hosting a luncheon for staff who are bringing their grade nine sons or daughters, nieces, nephews, neighbours, etc., and students. Following the morning in your work area, we will do a career education program over the lunch hour and then offer the students a campus tour and some activity through the afternoon.
To register a student(s), please call Sandra Murphy, administrative assistant in the Enrollment Management Office at 893-7900, or e-mail smurphy@nsac.ca
New Database on Trial at MacRae Library
The MacRae Library is currently offering a trial of a new database called Environment Complete™. Environment Complete™ offers deep coverage in areas of agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, renewable energy sources, natural resources, marine & freshwater science, geography, pollution & waste management, environmental technology, environmental law, public policy, social impacts, urban planning, and more.
Environment Complete™ contains over 2 million records from more than 1,900 domestic and international titles going back to the 1940s. The database contains full text for many journals such as Environment, Ecologist, Conservation Biology and many more. Full text for more than 130 monographs (books) is also available. A link to the complete list of titles included can be found at http://www.ebscohost.com/titleLists/eih-coverage.htm
The Environment Complete™ database can be accessed through the Article & Research Database list on the MacRae Library website. Simply select EBSCOhost Web from the list of databases and choose the “Environment Complete™” trial.
Comments and questions regarding the trial can be directed by email to the Library at library@nsac.ca or by phone at 893-6669.
The trial is available until Dec.1
Library Tutorial Sessions
The last Library Tutorial Session is today at 2 p.m. The topic is RefWorks.
Sessions are limited to 15 participants. To register, please e-mail Erin MacPherson at emacpherson@nsac.ca or sign up at the Circulation Desk.
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