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

Overage Dependant Form

Please read this e-mail if you are a member of the Province’s health and dental benefits plans and have dependent children over 21 who are covered by your plan.

Dependent children between the ages of 21-25 are eligible to participate in these plans as long as they are attending college, university, or other accredited educational institution as full-time students.  However an Over Age Dependent Form must be completed at the start of the school year in order for them to be eligible for benefits coverage. This form is located at the following address:  http://www.gov.ns.ca/psc/v2/employeeCentre/benefits/

Please complete and return by  fax to 902-424-0756, or scan and e-mail to www.PSCBenefitInquiries@gov.ns.ca or mail to Nova Scotia Public Service Commission, Benefits, PO Box 943, Halifax, NS B3J 2V9.

Updated Blue Cross identification cards will be mailed to your home address by the end of September 2010.  Coverage for your dependent will be terminated if your form is not received by August 31, 2010.

Please disregard this notice if you have completed this form for the 2010/11 school year.

NSAC: An Artist's Perspective

NSAC, along with the Truro Art Society, will be hosting an art exhibit at the Marigold Cultural Centre August 3 at 6:30 p.m.

Click here to read more.

OH&S Workplace Inspections

The 2010 OH&S Workplace Inspections are due into the Safety & Security Office on or before August 31, 2010.

NSAC Harvest Shin-Dig 

This years shin-dig is being held on August 27th from 9 p.m.-1a.m. at Jenkins Hall! It will be a night full of live music and lots of dancing. The event is open to staff, students, Faculty and Friends.

Music is being provided live by the band “Merimac” from Halifax. If you would like a sample of their music or to know a little more about them click here to check out their facebook page.

Tickets are being sold for $12. Two dollars from every ticket sold is being donated to “Caring for Cancer Patients, Truro”. Tickets can be found in many locations across campus:

For tickets contact:

Haley Institute-  Marilyn Roberts
Plant Science Office- Marianne Clark
Environmental Sciences Office – Gisele Mazerole
ITS Helpdesk – Fred Manley
Agripoint-  Ruth Ann Hutchinson
Cox Institute – Nileeka Balasuriya

Get your tickets soon before they run out! This is guaranteed to be a great night full of laughs and great music!

Must be age 19 or older to attend.

New Merchandise: NSAC branded work gloves

These gloves can be purchased from our print centre. email xerox@nsac.ca to make a purchase or view any existing stock. You can also visit our merchandise page at nsac.ca/merchandise

Updated NSAC Desktop Phone List

The most recent version of the NSAC Desktop Phone List is now available at http://nsac.ca/contacts/ac_phonelist.pdf  If you have any changes, please notify Theresa Blois at 893-6720 or e-mail tblois@nsac.ca