Chairperson: Garth Gordon  

 

 

O’Canada led by Pierre Hoebers

Blessing led by Doug Hill

Guests: Heather McNally (guest speaker), Jill Davies (speaker), Howard Williams (speaker), Stephen McBrine (potential new member), Andrea VanZoost (club guest)

 

Rod: Used his happy $ to remind everyone to sign up for the Salvation Army Christmas Kettle. We need to get to at least one person for each shift and to make it more social two per shift.

Rhea: Rhea had a happy $5, she let us know that her family is doing great, her new foster son is doing some school part time. Rhea also let us know about a conference she went to – “Bridging the Gap” on diversity in the workforce, etc. through VANSDA and Robert Ffrench. She would challenge us to consider our diversity in the club and maybe invite Robert to speak. Lastly, Rhea has been enjoying her job at Bluenose Transit.

 

Phil started by welcoming our guests and then had a few things to report to the club this week. He let us know that her clarified after the presentation from KCA on the auction, that the request to the club was to sponsor the event – meaning to lend our name and get the liquor license, we would not necessarily need to assist with auction items, etc. A motion will be before the board soon and he will let us know the decision.

 

The Board of Directors will have a few things coming forward in January – terms of reference for committees, dues planning committee report, considering club t-shirts to wear while we’re out in the community, Heather Tupper will be presenting climate change considerations to the board, considering supporting a residence in Halifax where families of cancer patients can stay while in Halifax for treatment as most of those that would use the residence are rural Nova Scotians, and finally they will be considering “warming huts” for Kentville (more information to come).

 

K-Rock approached the President’s Council to match funds for their fundraiser (with Santa’s Little Helpers in Canning) for Christmas Hampers, they agreed to consider matching funds up to a certain amount (in Kentville’s case $1000).

 

Finally Phil reminded us a few upcoming dates: December 9^th is the Family Christmas Party, sign up ASAP so that numbers can be confirmed with the caterer, December 16^th is the Christmas cocktail party (adults only - just for members and partners), and lastly, December 23^rd is the club’s AGM, Rick sent out an email with the information on that day.

 

 

 

Heather began by explaining that the ALL Program really believes that lifelong learning is important for mental and physical health. The Program is a partnership with Acadia University that started in 2000, and now has over 300 members. There is no age restriction for membership (as it is lifelong learning), and the cost is $25/year and is open to an interested person.

 

The benefits of membership in the ALL Program is reduced course fees for ALL courses, notification of both ALL and Acadia events, the ability to audit Acadia credit courses and access to the Acadia University Library. Members live all over Kings County area, not just Wolfville!

 

 

ALL events include lunchtime lectures “Lunch & Learns”, short courses (4, 6, 8 weeks, etc.), discussion groups, and access to the Acadia Library.

The short courses can include things you learn (art, music, photography, etc.) and things you learn about (astronomy, etc.). Lunch & Learns are based around many different topics and a good way to be introduced to the ALL Program. Auditing Acadia credit courses has become a very popular part of the program, most of the courses are available to audit based on numbers and necessity for pre-requisites. The best way to learn about all of the offerings of the ALL Program is to go to www.all.acadiau.ca.

 

Katie then thanked Heather for her presentation.

 

 

 

Phyllis also reminded the club that there is a Social/Ways and Means meeting Wednesday at noon – downstairs.