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Happy Valentines Day
NSAC Founding Day
NSAC will celebrate its 106th anniversary today, Monday, February 14th with hot chocolate and cookies in the Centennial Amphitheatre at 10:00 a.m. Come help us celebrate, meet up with some colleagues you haven't seen in awhile and just have some winter fun.
NSAC Student participates in Canada Games Opening Ceremonies
Second year NSAC Environmental Sciences student Julie Vermeer, of St. Andrews, Nova Scotia was selected to take part in the opening ceremonies of the Canada Winter Games.
In addition to sailing over 10,000 nautical mile in the Picton Castle during the summers of 2006, 2007 and 2009 and the first leg of this current world circumnavigation voyage in the summer of 2010, Julie is a second year student at NSAC where she is the captain of the varsity women's A Woodsmen team. Originally from St. Andrews, Nova Scotia, Julie was raised on a dairy farm and her interests obviously reflect both land and sea. Whether Julie is competing in the standing block chop or stowing the royal before an approaching squall, he can be depended on to rise to the challenge. Her motivation to learn more and constantly improve her skills inspires the people around her. Julie's easy going nature and thoughtfulness make her an outstanding teammate and shipmate.
Julie's dad Mike is also an alumnus from the class of 1976 Congratulations Julie!
Diversity Workshop
Join Keltie Jones on Wednesday February 16th in Cox 136, 5:00-6:30pm for an interactive and informative session about Diversity. Through participation, you will learn to understand the differences and similarities that we all share and experience. This will be fun, so bring a friend or two along! Students, staff and Faculty are encouraged to attend.
Canada Summer Jobs 2011
Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) is a Government of Canada initiative that provides funding to help employers create summer job opportunities for students. It is designed to focus on local priorities, while achieving tangible results for both students (between the ages of 15 and 30) and their communities.
The application period for Canada Summer Jobs 2011 will be from February 1 to February 28, 2011. Application forms and Applicant’s Guide are available online at:
http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/epb/yi/yep/programs/scpp.shtml
Colette Wyllie will be facilitating the 2011 CSJ Program. Please complete and forward ONLY PAGE 2 of the application to her in the Office of the Vice President Administration, Cumming Hall, no later than Friday, February 18, 2011. Colette will complete the remainder of the application on your behalf, but please be sure to include your name and contact information with the submitted form. If you have any questions, please contact Colette at ext. 6034 or cwyllie@nsac.ca.
For more information on the CSJ 2011 Program:
Call: 1-800-935-5555
Click: www1.servicecanada.gc.ca
Visit a Service Canada Centre
Call for Nominations: Achievement in Internationalization Award
The Achievement in Internationalization award serves to recognize and celebrate the achievements of a member of NSAC staff or faculty who has contributed to one or more of the numerous aspects of internationalization. This award is now offered every second year and is accompanied by a monetary award as part of the recent revamping of NSAC’s institutional awards. Nominations are due today February 14, 2011. Please use this link to access the Call for Nominations and the Nomination Form.
Wednesday Seminar Series
When: Feb 16th 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Where: Cox Institute 24
Panel Title: Wool: What is it Good For?
Panel Description: An estimated 50% or more of the wool produced in Atlantic Canada may be going to the landfill because the price is so low, often not even covering the cost of shearing the sheep.
The Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers (CCWG), Sheep Producers Association of Nova Scotia (SPANS), and a research team at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, the Rural Research Centre, and AgraPoint, are exploring potential new product development and value chains in wool in order to improve the abysmal wool price that sheep farmers receive. How can we have wool valued for the treasure it is? How do we get artisans, artists, craftspeople, the building industry, and the public involved in building a more sustainable sheep industry in the province, the region, and even the nation? One answer might lie in the wool batt, or batting.
For more information, please contact Deborah Stiles at dstiles@nsac.ca or 893-6705.
Panellists: Deborah Stiles, The Mathewsons of Upperbrook Farm, and Jonathan Wort, AgraPoint.
Travel Abroad Opportunities
NSAC International is accepting applications for upcoming travel abroad opportunities. The deadlines are fast approaching so if you are interested please contact Angela Dwyer-James at adwyerjames@nsac.ca or 893-6252. Upcoming deadlines are:
Fall semester in Norway: February 14
And also:
Internship in Italy - La Petraia is offering internship opportunities in Tuscany, Italy. This is an unpaid program for agriculture and/or viticulture students interested in biodynamic and organic
farming. Accommodation is provided in our staff apartment located approximately twenty minutes from La Petraia in a small hamlet called Massa Sabbioni. For more information contact Angela Dwyer-James.
Charity Benefit Hockey Game Tickets Available
NSAC has purchased 36 tickets to the Annual Charity Benefit Hockey Game presented by the Police Association of Nova Scotia. This purchase supports PANS' favourite local charities including the New Hospital Building Fund, CEC Safe Grad and the Children's Wish Foundation. If you know of some deserving people who might enjoy some free tickets to the game, please contact Ashley Shepard in the Development and External Relations division at 6721.
Lunch Time Fitness
Two Day Lunch Time Fitness Program
Two Days of Fitness Boot Camp (Monday and Wednesday)
$90.00/Person (min 10)
$45.00 for NSAC Students
Three Day Lunch Time Fitness Program
Two Days of Fitness Boot Camp (Monday and Wednesday)
One Fun Friday Fitness Day (Zumba)
$135.00/Person
$45.00 for NSAC Students
Fun Friday Fitness
One Zumba Class every Friday
$45.00/Person (min 10)
Free to NSAC Students
All programs are six weeks long and will begin during the week of February 28th and will be lead by Sarah Mills from Shock Conditioning
To register please contact Ashley at the Athletic Centre 893-6660 or asimms@nsac.ca
Please register by Friday February 18th to ensure we have enough participants to deliver the programs
Varsity Results
Woodsmen
Rick Russell Competition
Feb 12
Women's A - 1st at NSAC Competition - 2nd in CILA for the year
Men's A - 2nd at NSAC Competition - 2nd in CILA for the year
Volleyball
Bethany Holliday sets against STU
Feb 12 USA at NSAC
(w) 16,22,12 - 25 0-3 for NSAC
Feb 13 STU at NSAC
(w) 12-25, 25-27,25-15,13-25 1- 3 for NSAC
Player of the Match for NSAC - Cassandra Teed with 20 kills, 16 digs and 2 aces
Basketball
Allan Dunn scores 2 against MTA
Feb 9 MTA at NSAC
(w) 79 - 69
Top Scorers for NSAC-Rhonda Kennedy 18, Felicia Strickland 13, Felicia Gero 10
(m) 88 - 77
Top Scorers for NSAC- Kyle Hoare 29, Allan Dunn 17, Josh Kennedy 16
Feb 11 KINGS at NSAC
(w) 79 - 78 (Overtime)
Top Scorers for NSAC-Rhonda Kennedy 39, Felicia Gero 16, Hillary Hopper 12
(m) 106 - 65
Top Scorers for NSAC - Allan Dunn 22, Kyle Hoare 13, Jerry Bos 10
Feb 13 NSAC at KINGS
(w) 70 - 78 (OT)
Top Scorers for NSAC- Rhonda Kennedy 27, Felicia Strickland and Hillary Hopper 13 each
(m) 69 - 98
Mariah Fisher competing in the STIHL Challenge
Walking Challenge
See attached flyer for more details.
Tourism Workshop
ALOHA Marketing and Agri-Tourism Workshop Featuring Lani and Pomai Weigert Ali`i Kula Lavender, Kula, Hawaii
February 23rd, Truro, Nova Scotia, Holiday Inn
Registration: 8:00 a.m - 8:30 a.m.
Workshop: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 pm
$30 per person, pre-registration/payment required
Deadline, February 16th
This full-day workshop will feature ideas and information on marketing,direct farm marketing,
agri-tourism, and social media and web sites. Topics include:
Values - Establishing the Moral Compass of Business
Why is Customer Service the Key to successful marketing?
Grassroots Marketing - The Art of Staying Top of Mind for less
How to Increase your Profits
Lani Medina Weigert is an independent marketing and customer service consultant who also co-owns Ali`i Kula Lavender, Hawaii’s premier lavender farm. Lani has 30 years of experience in tour and hospitality marketing as Director of Sales & Operation for one of Hawaii’s largest
tour wholesalers, Pleasant Holidays. Lani understands how to market and evoke connection with her customers through marketing a “lifestyle” rather than a single product. She is the president of the statewide nonprofit Hawai`i AgriTourism Association, which focuses on guiding
farmers to supplement their incomes through value-added products and agritourism activities. The organization also provides training on customer service to ensure a positive guest experience for farm visitors.
Pomai is the marketing and community relations coordinator for the business and delivers the web site and social media aspects of this workshop.
To register or for more information, please contact:
Claire Hanlon Smith, Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture,
902-893-4491 or hanlonca@gov.ns.ca
Scholarship Spotlight
Lunenburg/Queens Federation of Agriculture Scholarship Presented at NSAC
Laura Gow-Eisener, Italy Cross, NS, a 1st year Veterinary Technology student, was the recipient of the $300 Lunenburg/Queens Federation of Agriculture Scholarship at NSAC’s Scholarship Banquet. Dr. Nancy Pitts, Associate Professor and Dean of Internationalization, is shown congratulating Laura. The scholarship is awarded to a student from Lunenburg or Queens County. Selection criteria include academic performance, farm or agricultural background or experience, and plans to pursue a career in the agricultural industry.
Senior Research Associate (Scientist) position for Tree Molecular Breeding at the Christmas Tree Research Centre, NSAC.
Presentation: Research Approaches for Developing SMART Christmas Trees
Who: Dr. Naveed Murtaza
When: February 28th, 2011, at 9:00 am
Where: C.A. Douglas Room, Upstairs of Cumming Hall
Why: Dr. N. Murtaza is a candidate for the Senior Research Associate (Scientist) position for Tree Molecular Breeding at the Christmas tree Research Centre, NSAC
Presentation: Research Approaches for Developing SMART Christmas Trees
Who: Dr. Gaofeng Dong
When: February 28th, 2011, at 2:00pm
Where: C.A. Douglas Room, Upstairs of Cumming Hall
Why: Dr. G. Dong is a candidate for the Senior Research Associate (Scientist) position for Tree Molecular Breeding at the Christmas tree Research Centre, NSAC
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