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United Way Update

Payroll deduction is a great way to contribute to the United Way. The Payroll Deduction program is the largest fundraiser for the United Way and for just $1.00 or $2.00 a pay, you can provide healthy snacks for children's programs and/or counseling for people in crisis just to name a few of the services that are sponsored by the United Way.

If you are interested in participating in the Payroll Deduction program, please fill out the necessary form and submit it to Donna Jamieson in Plant and Animal Sciences by Friday, November 25th. Forms are available from Marianne Clark in Plant Science, Mandi Wilson in Engineering, Theresa Blois and Annette Brightman in Cumming Hall, or by contacting Donna or Marilyn in Haley Institute. Thank you for your support of this worthwhile cause.

Career Fair 2012

Retirement Announcement

Please join us as we bid farewell to Jim Goit. Jim is retiring after 35 years with the Department of Agriculture and Nova Scotia Agricultural College.

Tuesday, December 13, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Riverview Room, Jenkins Hall, Nova Scotia Agricultural College. RSVP by Tuesday, December 6 to Hannah Pugh at 902-893-6721 or hpugh@nsac.ca Drop in and offer your best wishes to Jim.

Full invitation can be found here.

Fall Seminar Series - Wednesdays, 12 -1pm (Cox 24)

Céline Boutin
Research scientist/Environment Canada/National Wildlife Research Centre, Ottawa
Adjunct Research Professor, Department of Biology, Carleton University
“Biodiversity as affected by farming systems and landscape”

Design Days in the NSAC Print Centre

Join us for Design Days in the NSAC print centre! For two days in November – the 22nd and 29th  -  a designer will be onsite for a free consultation to discuss your holiday projects, end-of-year plans and next year's initiatives.  Come and speak with a designer who can help you bring your ideas to life and help you get started on your next project. Whether it be holiday cards, research communications, membership drives, fundraising, student communications, teaching aids or a multi-layered project, our designer will be able to help you get started.

Come and visit Angela at NSAC's Print Centre November 22nd and 29th from 9am to 4pm. Stop by or contact Glenn Desmond at 893-4737 or xerox@nsac.ca to book an appointment.

SPCA calendars on sale now!

All proceeds from the 2012 SPCA calendar go to cruelty investigations so you have a chance to have a beautiful calendar and help protect needy animals in the region. The calendar features SPCA photo contest winners. Calendars are $20 (cash only please). Please purchase one of these beautiful fundraising calendars today at one of five locations on campus:

Department of Environmental Sciences - Gisele Mazerolle
Vet Tech at Boulden - Lori Parsons
Registry - Lynn Sibley
Department of Animal Science - Marilyn Roberts
President's Office - Sarah Morris

NSAC JOHSC Amalgamation and Appreciation Luncheon

For all JOHSC Members
December 12, 2011 11:30am
Riverview Room, Jenkins Hall

RSVP by December 7, 2011 to erector@nsac.ca

NSAC MacRae Library

The NSAC United Way campaign events may be over, but your chance of finding a great book to read and help out with a donation isn't! We emptied many carts of books during our book and movie sale but we've got plenty left. Some will be heading to the Colchester County's Community Workshop and some will be boxed up for next year, save us all that work! We are putting carts of books, magazines and movies in the library foyer until November 25th; take what you like and leave a donation with staff at the circulation desk!

Ashley Shephard

The Resume is Dead and Other HR Musings

What are the "next" practices in recruitment and hiring and why should they matter to you? If you are a student, an agricultural professional, a producer or a HR professional, these questions matter and will continue to matter!

Continuing Ed invites all NSAC students, staff, partners and stakeholders to join Tim Brennan, CVO of HiringSmart, for insight on these and other recruitment and hiring issues.

View attached poster for more information.

Winter Solstice Ball 2011

Friday December 2, 2011 8:30 pm – 1:00 am Jenkins Hall, NSAC

Live Entertainment featuring “Broke on Pay Day”
Steward in Attendance
Tickets: Faculty, Staff & Guests: $15.00
Graduate Students: No charge

Tickets Available:
Marie Law (Cumming Hall)
Marilyn Roberts (Haley)
Fred Manley (Cox)

Presented by NAGS (NSAC Association of Graduate Students)
You Must be 19 Years of Age or Older ID’s will be requested

Coursepack / Lab Manual Production Workshop

Coursepack / Lab Manual Production Workshop:
Creating Copyright Compliant Coursepacks!

Do you create a coursepack for your class that contains photocopies of articles or book chapters? Do you create a lab manual that contains images from books or a website?
If so, then you want to come to our workshop where you will learn how to create copyright compliant coursepacks and lab manuals. In this 90 minute session, you will learn:

• Where to find copyright information on NSAC’s website,
• About the Access Copyright Interim Tariff and NSAC’s copyright reporting requirements,
• The Coursepack process  - where to send it for copyright approval, printing and more!
• How to properly acknowledge or cite photocopied material in your coursepack or lab manual according to our Access Copyright license,
• The types of materials that can be included in a coursepack or lab manual – because not everything is permitted!

Date and Time: November 30th, 2011 from 2-3:30pm (90 minutes)
Location: Writing Centre Corner - MacRae Library
Coffee, tea and snacks will be provided. Please RSVP to Elaine MacInnis (emacinnis@nsac.ca or 893-6670) or Erin MacPherson (emacpherson@nsac.ca or 893-3296) no later than November 28th, 2011.

Professional Dossier Workshop

Professional Dossier Workshop: Part I Recording Teaching Accomplishment
Dec 1, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM and Part II Practicum Dec 8, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Haley 112

For additional information and registration please visit: http://nsac.ca/academics/ctl/workshop.asp

Seminar

Dr. Vilis Nams will be holding a seminar on Nov. 24, 2011 in the Alumni Boardroom in Cumming Hall from 12-1 pm titled, "Sabbatical Meanderings in Australia: Some science, some travelogue. All are welcome.

Athletics

NSAC Student-Athlete Chosen as Athlete of the Week for the ACAA.

Felicia Gero
Varsity Sport:Women`s Basketball

Felicia Gero has been selected as the ACAA Female Athlete of the Week. Felicia was instrumental in the Rams win at Crandall University last Sunday. With 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, Gero pulled the Rams together in the 4th quarter to get their first win of the season. According to Asst. Coach Jay Walsh, “Felicia works hard in practice, is very coachable, and has the desire to motivate her teammates to play well.” A local student from Onslow Mountain, Gero starts for the Rams at the post position.

Interested in Learning More about China?

Changhong Hou (Anna) is doing several sessions that are open to the campus community. ALL are invited. You can attend one or all of the sessions. The sessions happen in Cox 138 Wednesday afternoons 4-5 pm.

The schedule of topics is:

Wednesday November 30 Information on Chinese festivals and cultural customs

For more information contact Changhong Hou (hchanghong@nsac.ca) or Nancy Pitts (npitts@nsac.ca)

Emergency First Aid

Standard First Aid
($93.50 per person)
November 29th & 30th, 2011 - 830-430
Alumni Hall Board Room, Cumming Hall
MUST ATTEND BOTH DAYS FOR THIS COURSE

Physical Plant Notice

Heather Brown, Secretary for the Physical Plant will be on pregnancy leave/maternity leave as of November 21st.

Until further notice, as of November 21st, please use the new Physical Plant email: physicalplant@nsac.ca

This does not replace the Blue Work Request sheets but will direct your regular questions to Tony Fleck and Phil Talbot who will be happy to assist you with your enquiries.

Scholarship Spotlight

Donald McInnes Award Presented to Truro Area Student

The $750 Donald McInnes Award is sponsored by the Pictou Mutual Insurance Company to commemorate the 40 years of service Donald McInnes provided on their Board of Directors. The award recognizes a student with a commitment to and involvement in the community, leadership provided to student activities, academic performance and financial need. NSAC was very pleased to have Mr. Donald McInnes attend NSAC’s Scholarship Banquet to present the scholarship to Emma Eisses, Debert, NS, a 3rd year Dronten Bachelor of Administration in International Food Business student.

In the Community

Coffeehouse Fundraiser for Brian Esau

For the rehabilitation of Brian Esau, who sustained a C5 spinal cord injury in August.
December 9th, Debert Firehall.
See poster here.

An Afternoon with Harry Thurston

(A fund-raiser for the Elizabeth Bishop House)
Where: Elizabeth Bishop House, Great Village, N.S.
(8740 Highway # 2, right across from Wilson’s)
When: Sunday 27 November 2011, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Join us for a lively and inspiring afternoon of poetry reading and conversation with renowned poet and nature writer Harry Thurston. Bring your questions about Harry’s wide-ranging work and spend time chatting about life and art with this accomplished, much admired and respected artist. Space is limited to 20 people so don’t wait.
Suggested gift $25.00

Reservations will be taken on a first come basis and they will go fast!!
Light refreshments
(tea, coffee, punch, savouries and sweets)
RSVP ASAP to reserve a place
Sandra Barry, slbarry@ns.sympatico.ca 902-429-6385

Ten Thousand Villages Festival Sale
Immanuel Baptist Church

Celebrating the past; Working for the future!

Ten Thousand Villages is coming to Immanuel Baptist Church! The Friends of Ten Thousand Villages -Truro is hosting a sale of beautiful, fairly-traded gifts benefiting artisans from more than 30 Developing countries. Ten Thousand Villages is a project of Mennonite Central Committee, the outreach arm of the Mennonite and Brethren in Christ churches in North America.

The Festival Sale will be held Friday, November 25th, from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Saturday, November 26th from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Immanuel Baptist Church, 295 Young St.,Truro.

Admission is free.

Bridgeway Academy's Winter Carnival

Bridgeway Academy 40 Douglas Street, Truro
Saturday, December 10th, 2011
11:00am – 2:00pm See attached poster for more information

For more information, call 957-2426.