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  Convention 2018, 10/01/18 
Convention 2017, 10/02/17
Convention 2016, 09/26/16
Convention 2015, 09/28/15 (our 30th anniversary)
Convention 2014, 09/29/14
Convention 2013, 09/30/13
Convention 2012, 09/17/12
Convention 2011, 09/26/11
Convention 2010, 09/20/10 (our 25th anniversary)
Convention 2009, 09/21/09
Convention 2008, 09/22/08

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Convention 2018
Monday, October 1, 2018
DoubleTree Hilton (formerly Holiday Inn Harbourview)
 Lake City Ballroom
Wise Road, Dartmouth, NS

Agenda Summary

Constitutional Item
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Minutes Review from 2017 Convention
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Provincial Executive Reports
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Guest Speaker Presentations
Jim Vaillancourt - Regional Manager of Business Development with Group Medical Services
David Lawand - Financial Security Advisor with Employee Benefits Plus
Bill Berryman - Chair of the NS Seniors Advisory Council
Jason MacLean - President of NSGEU
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Election of Officers
Bernard Conrad - President
Douglas Gough - Secretary
Sharon Braine - Membership Secretary
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Certificate of Recognition Presentation
C. Ernest Pass - Past President of Region 3
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Guest Speaker Presentation
Moira Reiley - Consultant Pharmacist with MHCSI
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Pension Report
David Peters - Retiree Representative on the PSSP Trustee Inc Board
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 Resolutions submitted by Region 3
were approved by Convention 
Click HERE for further details on Region 3's webpage


Prize Presentations

Twelve 2019 $25 paid NSGREA membership dues and
five $50 Wal-Mart gift cards donated by NSGREA
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Four $50 VISA gift cards donated by Group Medical Services
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One overnight tote bag donated by the Provincial Government Employees Credit Union
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One $100 Mastercard gift card donated by Johnson Insurance


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NSGREA President Bernard Conrad presenting
Region 3 Past President C. Ernest Pass
with a Certificate of Recognition
for his valuable contribution and dedicated service to the
Nova Scotia Government Retired Employees Association.

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Convention 2017
Monday, October 2, 2017
DoubleTree Hilton (formerly Holiday Inn Harbourview)
 Lake City Ballroom
Dartmouth, NS

FULL  HOUSE  !!!

Agenda Items

Report from the NSGEU Jason MacLean Newly elected President of NSGEU	Report from Group Medical Services Jim Vaillancourt Area Director for Group Medical Services
Report on our Dental Plan   David Lawand Financial Security Advisor with Employees Benefits Plus	Presentation from Caregivers NS Association Angus Campbell Executive Director (Together with Ernestine Gouthro, NSGREA Benefits Rep)
Presentation on Scams Michelle Everson Halifax Police Department	Report on our Pension David Peters PSSP Trustee Inc Board Member

Prize Presentations

Darlene Brunt  of Provincial Government Employees Credit Union presenting a Gift Basket to Stephen Conrad  of Region 3	Donna      (Right) of Johnson Insurance presenting a $100 VISA Gift Card to   Mavis Bellefontaine  of Region 3
David Lawand  of Employees Benefit Plus presenting a $100 VISA Gift Card to Anthony Hominick  of Region 8	David Lawand  of Employees Benefit Plus presenting a $100 VISA Gift Card to Pauline Hominick    Spouse of Region 8 member Anthony Hominick

Region 6 Past President Norm Matheson Now a member of the 90+ Club !!! Recognized by NSGREA Past President Steve MacDonald

On behalf of NSGREA, FIVE $50 Wal-Mart gift cards were drawn for and presented to
Region 3 member Christina CHUI
Region 6 member Ernest WILSON
Region 9 member Paul ZANN
Region 6 member Jack KAULBACK 
  Guest Linda POTTIE


As well, TEN 2018 NSGREA $25 membership dues were paid for current members
Region 3 member Brian KASOUFF
Region 3 member Neila MACDONALD
Region 3 member Jean BARTHOLOMEW
Region 3 member Peggy MACCORMACK
Region 3 member Judie EDGAR
Region 3 member May LUI
Region 7 member Joe BOARDWAY
Region 3 member Margaret REID
Region 3 member Bonnie HALLIDAY
Region 2 member  Sheila WILNEFF

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Convention 2016
Monday, September 26, 2016
Holiday Inn (Lake City Ballroom)
Dartmouth, NS

Agenda Items

Report from the NSGEU Jason MacLean Newly elected President of NSGEU	Presentation from CARP Ian MacDonald Chair of NS Chapter
Report from Group Medical Services Jim Vaillancourt Area Director for GMS	Report on our Dental Plan   David Lawand Financial Security Advisor with Employees Benefits Plus
Presentation on Fire Prevention John O'Reilly President of NS CrimeStoppers Association	Report on our Pension David Peters Trustee Board Member

Prize Presentations

David Lawand on behalf of Group Medical Services presenting a travel blanket & coffee mugs to Lynn Strang of Region 3	David Lawand on behalf of Group Medical Services presenting a $100 VISA gift card to Helen Hendry of Region 6
David Lawand on behalf of Group Medical Services presenting a $100 VISA gift card to   Ken McKenzie of Region 3	Darlene Brunt of Provincial Government Employees Credit Union presenting a Fruit Basket to Ritchie Boyd of Region 3

A gift card of 1,000 Air Miles was presented to
Donald White of Region 8
on behalf of Johnson Insurance by
employee Trish Harkin

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Convention 2015

Monday, September 28, 2015
Holiday Inn (Lake City Ballroom)
Dartmouth, NS



Registration Desk



Mary Misener  Marge MacDonald  Marie Hayward  Marian Langille
Registration Desk


Agenda Items

Changes to the Constitution / By-Laws

Report from Group Medical Services on our Dental & Travel Benefits Jim Vaillancourt (Regional Sales Leader) David Lawand (Financial Security Advisor)	Report from the NSGEU Jason MacLean (1st Vice President)
Presentation on Elder Abuse Julian Young (Auxillary Constable with the Halifax District RCMP)	Presentation by the Deputy Minister of Seniors Simon D'Entremont
Report on the State of our Pension Dave Peters (Board Trustee)	Tribute to the late President Emeritus Redvers Cainey NSGREA Founding President 1985 - 1994 Region 3 President Ernest Pass

Sponsors

Darlene Brunt Provincial Government Employees Credit Union

Trish Harkin Johnson Insurance

  Prize Recipients

David Lawand on behalf of Group Medical Services presenting a Tablet to Barbara Burton of Region 3	Darlene Brunt of Provincial Government Employees Credit Union presenting a Fruit Basket to Deborah O'Brien of Region 3
Jack Murphy of Region 8 receiving 1,000 Air Miles from Trish Harkin of Johnson Insurance

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Convention  2014 Monday, September 29, 2014 Holiday Inn (Lake City Ballroom) Dartmouth, NS Back to Top Topics Discussed / Presented at Convention Constitutional Amendment Provincial Executive Reports Treasurer's Report Report on Dental Plan and other GMS Benefits Presentation from Department of Seniors Provincial Executive Nominations and Elections Presentation from the Provincial Ombudsman's Office Presentation concerning the Public Service Superannuation Plan Trustee Inc. Presentation from the NS Crime Stoppers CONVENTION DELEGATES (158 in attendance) PRESENTATIONS David Lawand Employee Benefits Plus Jim Vaillancourt Group Medical Services John O'Reilly NS Crime Stoppers Jaime Reynolds NS Ombudsman's Office Faizal Nanji NS Department of Seniors Dave Peters Public Service Superannuation Plan Trustee Inc SPONSORS Johnson Insurance Darlene Brunt Provincial Government Employees Credit Union PRIZES Perry Bishop (Region 6) with Sharon Braine Prize offered by Group Medical Services Dan Cashen (Region 3) with Sharon Braine Prize offered by Group Medical Services Steve MacDonald (Region 3) with Darlene Brunt Prize offered by Provincial Government Employees Credit Union Joan Churchill (Region 6) Prize offered by Johnson Insurance Dave Hebert (Region 1) Prize offered by Johnson Insurance

Convention  2013
Monday, September 30, 2013
Holiday Inn (Lake City Ballroom)
Dartmouth, NS

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Convention Topics

Constitutional Amendment
Provincial Executive Reports
Treasurer's Report
Report on Dental Plan and other GMS Benefits
Older Driver's Safe Driving Program
Report from the Public Service Superannuation Plan Trustee Inc.
Presentation from the NS Dept. of Seniors
Greetings from the NSGEU
Presentation from InnoviCares
Regional Resolutions
Provincial Executive Nominations and Elections



A New Seating Format This Year

Valerie White NS Department of Seniors

David Lawand Employee Benefits Plus Jim Vaillancourt Group Medical Services

Presentation from Province House Credit Union

Darlene Brunt Province House Credit Union Pearl Campbell Region 3

Presentations from Johnson Inc.

Brian Kasouff Region 3 President Bernie Conrad

President Bernie Conrad Eric Swinemer Region 9

George Allen Region 2 President Bernie Conrad

Donna McGrath Region 3 President Bernie Conrad

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Convention  2012 Monday, September 17, 2012 Holiday Inn (Lake City Ballroom) Dartmouth, NS Back to Top A G E N D A MORNING SESSION Minutes of 2011 Convention Provincial Executive Reports Guest Speaker Treasurer's Report Guest Speaker Nominating Committee Report AFTERNOON SESSION Elections Guest Speaker Presentation on Pensions Election Results Resolutions Prize Presentations Older Drivers Report Scenes from Convention 2012 Delegates on both sides of the aisle Valerie White, CEO of Dept. of Seniors Anna Paton, Lawyer with the Dept. of Justice Speaking on Powers of Attorney & Personal Directives Outgoing President Steve MacDonald (L) receiving a plaque from Vice President Bernie Conrad, recognizing his seventeen years of valuable service to our association and its members Outgoing President Steve MacDonald (L) receiving a fleece with the NSGREA crest attached from Vice President Bernie Conrad Johnson Insurance booth Province House Credit Union booth Region 6 member Dave Peters, representing all retirees receiving a PSSP pension on the Joint Trusteeship Board Dave Peters (L) receiving a plaque from President Steve MacDonald recognizing his hard work and dedication over many years with regard to our pension PRIZE AWARD PRESENTATIONS Region 3 long time member Don Moors receiving prize from Darlene Brunt of the Province House Credit Union Region 3 member Gail Logie (R) receiving prize awarded from Johnson Insurance Region 3 member Andy Cornwall receiving prize awarded from Johnson Insurance Region 3 member Harriet Umlah receiving prize from Membership Secretary Sharon Braine on behalf of Group Medical Services NEWLY ELECTED Incoming Vice President David Hebert (Region 1) on the Left with Outgoing President Steve MacDonald Incoming President Bernard Conrad (Region 3) on the Left with Outgoing President Steve MacDonald

Convention  2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
Holiday Inn (Lake City Ballroom)
Dartmouth, NS

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SCENES FROM CONVENTION

The stage is set . . .	Let's get it on !!!
Read my lips - NO MORE indexing !!!	Your name is NOT on the list - sorry, no vote !!!
Hello, Taxi? Get a cab over here - FAST !!!	This sure beats sitting in THERE !!!
What? . . . and they told me I could have seconds %@#	Now where do I go ???
Now, this is what  . . .	. . .  we REALLY came here for  !!!
The Three Mouseketeers Mary Misener / Marge MacDonald / Marie Hayward	Feeling cool ?   Come get fleeced !!! Marian Langille
Darlene Brunt Province House Credit Union	Christi Cahill  and  Bernadette Donovan Johnson Inc

SPEAKERS / PRESENTER / WINNERS

Region 6 member Dave Peters - "Mr. Pension"	Department of Seniors CEO Valerie White
President Elect Steve MacDonald presenting a Special Recognition Plaque to David Lawand of  Employees Benefit Plus
Darlene Brunt of Province House Credit Union presenting a gift basket to Region 6 member May Mailman	Christi Cahill of Johnson Inc presenting 1200 Air Miles Reward Miles to Region 6 President Pauline Lockhart

DELEGATES / INCOMING EXECUTIVE

Getting down to business  .  .  .

President elect Steve MacDonald & Vice President elect Bernie Conrad

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Convention  2010 Monday, September 20, 2010 Holiday Inn (Lake City Ballroom) Dartmouth, NS Back to Top AGENDA MORNING   SESSION Registration Convention Welcome - O Canada Invocation Introductions - Executive & Guests Deceased Members Minutes of the 2009 Convention Pension Executive Reports Treasurer's Report Older Driver's Report AFTERNOON   SESSION Guest Speaker Elections Video - History of NSGREA Presentations 25th Anniversary Reception Adjournment GUEST   SPEAKER Valerie White, CEO of the NS Department of Seniors  OUTCOME OF ELECTIONS President  -  James Bacich (Region 8)  -  Elected for a two year term Membership Secretary  -  Sharon Braine (Region 3)  -  Elected for a two year term Secretary  -  Doug Gough (Region 3)  -  Elected for a two year term Treasurer  -  Gary Meisner (Region 3)  -  Elected for a one year term Benefits Representative  -  Ernestine Gouthro (Region 3)  -  Elected for a two year term SCENES FROM CONVENTION PRIZE WINNER Prize winner Winston Hendsbee Presented by Province House Credit Union member Darlene Brunt SPECIAL  RECOGNITIONS Plaque presentations by Vice President Steve MacDoanld President Emeritus Redvers Cainey (1985 - 1994) Past President Dave Campbell (1994 - 2000) Outgoing President Bernie LaRusic (2000 - 2010) To a Special Group of Ladies Acknowledged for their outstanding dedication and support throughout many past conventions Gift presentations by Pension Rep Joan Churchill Marge MacDonald Mary Misener Marie Hayward Brenda MacAdam Acknowledged for her dedication and hard work as the Association's Office Clerk Gift presentation by Vice President Steve MacDonald Marian Langille A reception followed celebrating our 25th anniversary

CONVENTION  2009 Monday, September 21, 2009 Holiday Inn (Lake City Ballroom) Dartmouth, NS Back to Top AGENDA MORNING   SESSION Registration Convention Welcome - O Canada Invocation Introductions - Executive & Guests Deceased Members Dental Plan Minutes of the 2008 Convention Executive Reports Special Presentation AFTERNOON   SESSION Guest Speaker Executive Reports (Con't) Elections - Vice-President, Treasurer & Benefits Representative Resolutions Planning for 25th Anniversary Adjournment DENTAL   PLAN   OVERVIEW Mr. David G. Lawand Financial Security Advisor Employee Benefits Plus Mr. Jim Vaillancourt Regional Manager, Business Development Group Medical Services SPECIAL   PRESENTATION President Bernie (on the left) presenting Cammie MacKinnon with our association's fleece and cap upon his retirement as Treasurer, following a most distinguished and dedicated fifteen year career in that position. We wish Cammie and his wife Eunice continued good health and happiness for the future. A REMARKABLE MILESTONE This year's Convention honoured those members who have surpassed the age of  "90" (Five of those members were in attendance) Marguerite AINSWORTH Robert BACON William BARTLETT Redvers CAINEY Kay DAKINS Eric DENNIS Catherine DORT Effie KENNEY Fred KENNEY Anabella MAZUR Jean MCLANE Don MOORS Mary SMITH J. Arthur TELFER (Age 102) Howard WHITE Paul WINCHESTER L-R Don Moors, Redvers Cainey, Catherine Dort, Effie Kenney, Fred Kenney INVITED GUESTS  &  PRIZE WINNERS Mary Ellen Vaughan   and   Virginia Kom Johnson Insurance Inc Darlene Brunt   and   Carole Downey Province House Credit Union Tisha White of   Northwood Inc Prize winners Sylvia Meisner (L) and Bill Sampson (R) with Tisha White of Northwood Inc Prize winner May Lui (C) with Virginia Kom and Mary Ellen Vaughan of Johnson Inc GUEST   SPEAKER Mr. Keith Menzies, Executive Director of Continuing Care, NS Dept. of Health Mr. Menzies presented a Continuing Care Strategy for the future of Nova Scotia's seniors, speaking about Home & Community Programs, Long Term Care, the Caregiver Allowance Program, and Integrating the Roles & Responsibilities of both the Department of Health (DOH) and the various District Health Authorities (DHA) & IWK Hospital, i.e. what is being transferred to the DHAs and what will remain with the DOH OUTCOME OF ELECTIONS Vice-President  -  Steve MacDonald (Region 3) Treasurer  -  Jim Bacich (Region 8) Benefits Representative  -  Ernestine Gouthro (Region 3) SCENES FROM CONVENTION Delegates to the LEFT Delegates to the RIGHT "Celebrating the 90s" Cake for a special group of 5 President Emeritus Redvers Cainey stating a point from the floor   The Lunch Line "on the move" VP Steve MacDonald addressing convention L-R   Pension Rep Joan Churchill, VP Steve MacDonald, President Bernie LaRusic, Treasurer Cammie MacKinnon, Benefits Rep Jim Bacich and Membership Secretary Sharon Braine

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CONVENTION  2008
Monday, September 22, 2008
Holiday Inn (Lake City Ballroom)
Dartmouth, NS

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Invited Speakers

Spoke on the role of the NSGEU and the many benefits to its members


Ms. Joan Jessome
President of NSGEU

  Spoke on our Dental Plan

Mr. David G. Lawand Financial Security Advisor Employee Benefits Plus

Mr. Jim Vaillancourt Regional Manager, Business Development Group Medical Services

Guest Speaker

  Presented the various aspects of the Government's HEAT SMART Program




Proposed Resolutions (with amendments at Convention)


Activities at Convention

Sharon Braine, Mary Misener, Brenda MacAdam, Marge MacDonald, Marie Hayward Registration Table		Carole Downey & Darlene Brunt Province House Credit Union
Tisha White Northwoodcare Inc.		Mary Ellen Vaughan & Gerrie Blair Johnson Insurance Inc.
Prize Winner Dennis Rose		Prize Winner Margaret Curry
Prize Winner Don Moors		Prize Winner Dorothy Doak

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