2006 - 2010 Meeting Schedule

REGION 6 ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING / TURKEY DINNER

Our annual holiday function for Region 6 will be held on Thursday, November 25, 2010, at St. James Anglican Church Hall in downtown Kentville. The church is located on Main Street, corner of Prospect, across from the Cornwallis Inn.

<>There will be a morning business meeting, beginning at 10 a.m. Members of the Provincial Executive will be there to update us, especially on pensions, and answer any questions. Doug Gough, provincial secretary, will make a video presentation on our 25^th anniversary.

A turkey dinner, catered by the church women, will follow at noon,
at a cost of $15/ person.

BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA

1. Welcome and Call to Order.

Moment of silence for deceased members since last meeting

Self-introduction of members present

2. Approval of the Agenda.

3. Minutes of the last general meeting 13 October with Region 10 in Digby.

4. Business arising from the minutes

5. Correspondence

6. Treasurer's interim report

7. Presentation – 25^th Anniversary – Doug Gough

8. Comments by Provincial Executive present.

9. Other Business

10. Adjournment for Xmas dinner at noon

REGION 6 MEETING

Our Region 6 meeting was held on Wednesday, October 13, beginning at 10 a.m. at The Captain's Cabin restaurant, in downtown Digby. Near the wharf; scenic location.

The agenda included the following topics: regular business meeting; roundtable discussion by those who attended Convention, report from provincial executives present. At 11:30, a talk by a local fisherman on his experiences, followed by lunch at the restaurant [at the member's expense] for those who stayed.

ANNUAL Christmas Turkey Dinner Meeting for 2009

The Annual turkey dinner was held again this year on Thursday, November 26, 2009, at St. James Anglican Church [Main St corner of Prospect Av., across from the NSLC] in downtown Kentville.

The business meeting began at 10 AM. At noon a turkey dinner was served by the ladies of the church. They have a good reputation. Our after dinner speaker was Michelle Parker, who is Kings County Seniors Safety Coordinator with the RCMP. She spoke generally on safety concerns for older persons - physical, financial, etc.

NSGREA REGION 6

SPRING MEETING, Thursday, APRIL 2nd, 2009

10am to 12 noon
Potluck lunch to follow

Lion’s Den, Hants West War Memorial Community Centre,

Thomas St. at Gerrish St., Windsor, NS

SPEAKER
Region 6 member Dave Peters (former NSGEU President)
Topic: Current state and future prospects of our Superannuation Pension Fund

ANNUAL Christmas Turkey Dinner Meeting for 2008

Business meeting was held on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at 10am with annual Christmas turkey dinner afterwards at St. James Anglican Church Hall in Kentville, NS

Large turnout of members, with President Pauline Lockhart and Secretary/Treasurer Tom Haliburton presiding.

Also attending were members of the Provincial Executive - President Bernie LaRusic, Vice-President Steve MacDonald, Membership Secretary Sharon Braine, Benefits Representative Jim Bacich and Secretary Doug Gough. Region 6 member and Provincial Pensions Representative Joan Churchill was also in attendance.

The after dinner speaker was Region 6 member Fred Walsh, former Rockland farmer, now retired from the Department of Agriculture.

FALL MEETING
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
10:00 am

Meeting was held again this year at the Cornwallis Park Community Centre
(followed by a potluck lunch social at noon)

This meeting was held in the western end of Region 6, and even though all members are invited, it was especially for
members in Annapolis, Digby and west Kings Counties

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
3:00 pm

To be held again this year in the Lower Horton Community Centre
(on the line between Hortonville and Grand Pre)

AGENDA

1. Welcome,

Recognition of Guests

Introduction of New Members

In Memoriam

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Correspondence

4. Minutes

- Last Annual Meeting, July 18, 2007 (for approval)

- Last General Meeting, Windsor, in March 2008 (for approval)

5. Business Arising

6. New Business:

- Regional Presidents Meeting -

Norman Matheson, Pauline Lockhart, Joan Churchill

- Approval of Resolutions to Convention

7. Reports:

– Executive - Norm Matheson

– Treasurer - Tom Haliburton

– Nominating Committee - Executive

8. Other Business:

– Greetings – Hon. David Morse, MLA

– Dental Plan – Jimmy Bacich and other Provincial Executive.

9. Installation of Officers

10. Adjournment 5:00pm - Potluck supper and friendship time

(tea and coffee provided)

NSGREA REGION 6

SPRING MEETING, Thursday, MARCH 27, 2008

10am to 12 noon.

Lion’s Den, West Hants War Memorial Community Centre,

Thomas St. at Gerrish St., Windsor

AGENDA

1. Welcome. Recognition of guests. Introduction of guests and new members. Moments silence for deceased members: Jim Hughes, Earl Davis, Marina Anderson, Fred Fiske, Philip MacAloney

2. Approval of the Agenda.

3. Minutes of the last general meeting.

4. Business arising

5. Summary of the Minutes of the Executive Meeting (for information)

6. Treasurer=s Report

7. Correspondence

Membership list review

8. New /Other Business

Comments from Provincial Executive

Next meetings: AGM 3pm July 16^th Horton Hall, Grand Pré

Executive June 11^th Falmouth

Nomination/volunteer for V-P and/or Director for election at AGM

9. (11am): Special Speaker: Barbara Baker – Senior Abuse Consultant, NS Seniors’ Secretariat, Department of Seniors – pilot project; prevention network in Kings County

10. Adjournment for “pot-luck” refreshments12 noon

Tentative: Wed Oct 15 10am @ Cornwallis Park, Annapolis Co?

Wed Nov 26 - Xmas dinner – St James Church Kentville?

Annual Christmas Turkey Dinner Meeting

November 28, 2007

Coldbrook Lion's on South Bishop Road, Coldbrook

Business meeting started at 10a.m., dinner at noon followed by musical entertainment by the Avon Strings

AGENDA

1. Welcome and Call to Order.

Introduction of guests and new members.

Deceased members since last meeting (if any).

Self-introduction of members and guests present

2. Approval of the Agenda.

3. Minutes of the last general meeting October 10 at Cornwallis.

4. Business arising

5. Summary of the Minutes of the last Executive Meeting (information)

6. Correspondence

7. Treasurer=s interim report

8. Presentation – Provincial Executive

9. New Business

10. Other Business

11. Adjournment for Xmas dinner

12. Music by the Avon Strings.

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Region 6 of the NS Government Retired Employees Association held their Spring meeting in the Lion's Den, West Hants Community Centre, Windsor on Tuesday morning, 17 April, 2007, beginning at 10am. The speaker was Tom MacNeil, district manager, Living Independently with Community Supports (LINCS) for the Valley district health authority.

Recipients of a pension from the NS Superannuation Plan were particularly welcomed at the meeting.

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Annual Turkey Dinner Meeting
November 30, 2006
Guest Speaker - Lt. Governor Mayann E. Francis, O.N.S.
(See under Important Announcements and Functions below)

The GENERAL MEETING of Region 6 was held on Wednesday, October 11, 2006
in the Cornwallis Park Community Centre, in Annapolis County, with Provincial Executive President Bernie LaRusic and Vice-President Steve MacDonald in attendance.

The meeting began at 10am, with tea, coffee, and light refreshments members brought.
The Executive held a short meeting immediately thereafter

NSGREA REGION 6
FALL MEETING, OCTOBER 11, 2006
10:00am to 12:00 noon.
Community Centre, Cornwallis Park, Annapolis County

AGENDA

1. Opening: Welcome. Recognition of guests. Introduction of guests and new members. Recognition of deceased members: Lauchie Mitchell, Bert Eagles, Roland Meuse

2. Approval of the Agenda.

3. Minutes of the last general meeting July 12 in Grand Pré for information.

- Business arising: vacancies
- Callers (Kentville, New Minas, Middleton, Bridgetown)
- Social committee

4. Treasurer=s Report

5. Correspondence

6. Presentation on Convention impressions:- Norman Matheson, Mae Mailman, Pauline Lockhart

7. New Business

- Christmas dinner
- Comments by Provincial Executive present

8. Other Business

note: MLA Teriault will be unable to attend but sends his greetings.

9. Adjournment 12 noon

Directions to Cornwallis Park Community Centre - Take exit 23A off Hwy 101 to old Hwy 1.
Turn right (east) on Hwy 1 to Cornwallis. Turn left between the brick entrance standards.
Go down to old airplane, right then left: you’re there!


Member Mae Mailman reporting on Convention, with Secretary Tom Haliburton and President Norm Matheson preciding	Meeting of Region 6

2005 Meeting Schedule

The following is a listing of the General Meeting dates for 2005

Tuesday, April 12, 2005
Wednesday, July 13, 2005 (AGM)
Thursday, October 13, 2005
Thursday, December 1, 2005

Windsor (Carolyn Bolivar-Getson)
Horton (Annual General Meeting)
Digby/Cornwallis Area
Kentville Area (Christmas Dinner)

Meeting time for October 13th was 10:30am
Potluck lunch at Noon

The following is a list of the Executive Meeting dates for 2005

Friday, March 11, 2005
Friday, June 10, 2005
Friday, September 9, 2005
Friday, November 18, 2005

Region 6 Executive

LIST OF OFFICERS

NSGREA REGION 6
As of NOVEMBER 2008

Past President - Norm Matheson 684-9423
216 Willow St., Hants Border, NS B0P1P0

President - Pauline Lockhart 757-1915 (Cell 792-0668) pglockhart@eastlink.ca
1653 Avondale Rd. RR#2, Newport, NS B0N 2A0

Vice President - Gail Barry 798-4442 bandgbarry@eastlink.ca
35 Valleyview Dr, Box 92, Falmouth, NS B0P 1L0

Secretary/Treasurer - Tom Haliburton 542-7517 tom.haliburton@ns.sympatico.ca
91 Bluff Rd, Box 91, Avonport, NS B0P 1B0

Directors (2007-2008)

Perry Bishop 681-0718
5754 Prospect Rd, Unit 1, Kentville, NS B4N 3K4

Mae Mailman 678-1551
39 Braeside Dr, Kentville, NS B4N 1V1

Bill Amirault 245-4641 beejay2@eastlink.ca
Box 159, Digby, NS B0V 1A0

Ray Francis 678-4618 rsfrancis@ns.sympatico.ca
12 Anderson Blvd., Kentville, NS B4N 5G9

Provincial
(Website: www.nsgrea.ca )

Central office 1-800-677-8666 office@nsgrea.ca or nsgrea.ret@ns.sympatico.ca
477 Cobequid Rd., Unit 2B, Lower Sackville, NS B4C 4E9

Joan Churchill 582-3719 jbchurchill@ns.sympatico.ca
RR#5, 9595 Borden St., Canning, NS B0P 1H0

Bernie LaRusic - President NSGREA
Steve MacDonald - Vice PResident
Sharon Braine - Membership Secretary

Scheduled Speakers

Spring 2009 Annual meeting speaker is Region 6 member Dave Peters (former NSGEU President)
Topic: Current state and future prospects of our Superannuation Pension Fund

The after-dinner speaker at our 2008 annual Christmas turkey dinner will be Mr. Fred Walsh, former Rockland farmer and a member of Region 6, now retired from the Department of Agriculture. We look forward to his relevant yet hopefully amusing remarks.

Important Announcements and Functions

THE ANNUAL TURKEY DINNER MEETING The annual turkey dinner meeting was held in the same place as last year i.e. the Lion's Hall in Coldbrook, on Thursday, November 30, 2006. Dinner was turkey with fruit pie for dessert. The business meeting began at 10 AM and members of the provincial executive were present to update us on their activities. Dinner was at 12 noon, and the after dinner speaker was The Honourable Mayann E. Francis. O.N.S., Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia. Her Honour spoke of her role as the newly appointed Lt. Governor of Nova Scotia and the connection to Her Majesty the Queen, who she is scheduled to meet in the Spring. She told about growing up in Whitney Pier, her pleasure at being appointed by the Prime Minister and the significance of her particular appointment. The talk was well received by the 68 members and guests present.
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3	4 Gwen Archibald presenting to Her Honour Mayann Francis Seated are (L-R) Doris Matheson, Bob & Joan Churchill
5 At random are Phyllis Eagles, Doug Penney, Bill Amirault, Jim Bacich, Steve MacDonald and Peter Dekker (standing)	6 Her Honour greeting Jim Bacich (Prov. Exec. Benefits Rep.) Major Rancourt, A.D.C. (in background)
7 Her Honour greeting Bill Morley Also in picture are Steve MacDonald, Gail Barry, Helen Morse, Norm Matheson, Ray Francis and Joan Churchill	8
9	10 Her Honour greeting Evelyn Burnham Behind are Ray Francis and Joan Churchill
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Norm Matheson, Steve MacDonald, Jim Bacich & Bernie LaRusic following The Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia's departure

OLDER DRIVERS' SAFE DRIVING COURSE - NSGREA

Approved by the Provincial Department - Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Affairs
Sponsored by NSGREA - Region 6 (Annapolis Valley / Digby Area)
FREE for drivers 65 years of age and older (a $10 deposit is required at the time of course registration, which is refundable upon course completion and issue of a graduation award certificate)

Spring course dates pending

The Christmas dinner for 2003 was held on Monday, December 1st, at the Waterville Fire Hall. A General meeting was held at 11am, followed by a turkey dinner at noon, and then our guest speaker.

Suggested Programs for 2004

April - Insurance (Ian Johnson, NSGEU?)
July - RCMP (Safety / self-defence for volunteers / seniors)
October - Trans-fatty acids? MSVU - Gerontology?

Callers List

The caller list for Region 6 is as follows:

Digby/Cornwallis/Bear River	Evelyn Burnham Box 1576, Digby, B0V 1A0	902-638-3191
Weymouth/Saulnierville	Pius Thibodeau RR#1, 1019 Doucetteville, Barton, B0W 1H0	902-837-5850
Digby/Freeport	Bill Amirault Box 159, Digby, B0V 1A0	902-245-4641
Annapolis Royal	Reg Sarty RR#1, Hampton, B0S 1L0	902-532-2904
Bridgetown	Bill Morley Box 63, Paradise, B0S 1R0	902-584-7101
Lawrencetown	Michael MacNeil Box 126, Lawrencetown, B0S 1M0	902-584-3666
Middletown	Laurie Ells Box 1457, Middleton, B0S 1P0	902-825-4428
Kinston/Middleton	Bill Parks Box 46, 501 Bill St, Kingston B0P 1R0	902-765-2260
Berwick/Aylesford	Mary Louise Conlin 3917 Rte 221, RR#2, Berwick, B0P 1E0	902-536-8195
Berwick	Dave Cameron 283 Main St, Berwick, B0P 1E0	902-538-9068 Cell 680-1043
Kentville/New Minas	done by Tom Haliburton lately	902-542-7517
Kentville/New Minas	Perry Bishop 5754 Prospect Rd, Unit 1, New Minas, B4N 3K4	902-681-0718
Kentville/Wolfville	Doug Penney 54 Glenview Ave, Kentville, B4N 2R7	902-678-8847
Kentville/New Minas	Bert & Phyl Eagles 1017 Highland Ave, New Minas, B4N 3J4	902-681-3070
Kentville/Centreville	Blake & Margaret Curry 9031 Commercial St, New Minas, B4N 3E6	902-681-0254 825-6281
Kentville	Helen Morse 29 Klondyke St, Kentville, B4N 1J1	902-678-6669, Night 542-2017
Wolfville/Gaspereau	Tom Haliburton 91 Bluff Rd, Avonport, B0P 1B0	902-542-7517
Canning/Port Williams	Joan Churchill 9595 Bordon St, RR#5, Canning	902-582-3719
Hantsport/Windsor	Norman Matheson 216 Willow St, RR#1, Hantsport, B0P 1P0	902-684-9423
WIndsor/Hantsport	Frances Hazel 159 Panuke Rd, RR#2, Windsor	902-798-8947
Windsor/Brooklyn	Joan Lowthers Three Miles Plains, RR#2, Windsor	902-798-8702 Fax 798-0253
Brooklyn/Walton/Ellershouse	Garnet Clarke Box 8, RR#2, Newport	902-757-2028

Volunteer callers are needed to help lighten the load for all. Most calling lists are about 15 names so it takes only a half hour or so, four times per year. Member calling keeps members informed of meetings, and also gives good feedback on illnesses, deaths, etc.

Cornwallis Community Centre
Cornwallis Park, Digby County

Take Exit 23A off Hwy 101, go down to old Hwy 1, turn east (right), go 1 km to the former Base. Turn left toward the water between the masonery gates, go to the old airplane. The meeting place is just beyond the plane.