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NSGEU President Joan Jessome visited members at work in Dalhousie’s Faculty of Dentistry on October 11 as part of the NSGEU President’s Tour 2006.Joan spent the hour and a half site visit guided by Bruce

Moxley, the Faculty of Dentistry’s Manager of Clinical Affairs and Support Services.Mr. Moxley proved to be a very informed tour guide, and

provided Joan with plenty of opportunities to speak with our members in the various departments. Photo opps were plentiful as well, and we were granted

permission to film portions of the tour. The footage, together with footage from Joan’s visits to other Locals, will be shown at the NSGEU Biennial Convention in May 2007.Joan concluded her visit

with a brief stop at the monthly Stewards Committee meeting.Local 77 extends its thanks

to the Faculty of Dentistry for their hospitality during the tour.

December 2006Volume 36 • Number 3

In This Issue…President’s Tour.……….….…........ 1President’s Report…….….….…... 2Chief Steward’s Report…...…..... 2Letter to the Editor•Responses... 3Letter to the Editor…….…….…... 3New Members…………..……...... 4Ask Michelle……………..……...... 4Creative Quirks…………..……..... 5From the Front Lines…..…….…... 6Technology 101............................ 11In Memorium ............................... 12Labour History.............................. 13And In Other News...................... 13Take a Break........………..……..... 14Contest....................………..…..... 15What’s Cooking?..………..…....... 16General Meeting Minutes........... 17

Members of the Stewards Committee with NSGEU President Joan JessomeL-R: Shanna Balogh, Linda Dehmel, Tammy Zinck, Shannon Kelly, Ed Redman, Judie Pepper, Dawn Korn, Joan Jessome, Jo-Anne Landsburg (Miller photo)

Joan Jessome speaks with Brenda Landry, a Dental Technician in the Dentistry Production Laboratory (Miller photo)

General MeetingThursday,

December 7

12:00-1:30Tupper Theatre D

News & Views Vol. 36 No. 3

CHIEF STEWARD’S REPORT by Dawn Korn

2006-2008 Stewards CommitteeDawn Korn [email protected] 494-6268Shanna Balogh [email protected] 494-2453Linda Dehmel [email protected] 494-3656Peggy Johnson [email protected] 494-3448Shannon Kelly [email protected] 494-2132Jo-Anne Landsburg [email protected] 494-3791Chris Maxwell [email protected] 494-1369Judie Pepper [email protected] 494-6777Carole Poirier [email protected] 494-2407Ed Redman [email protected] 494-1794Tammy Zinck [email protected] 494-7070

PRESIDENT’S REPORT by Zita Hildebrandt

2005-2007 Executive Committee

Zita Hildebrandt President 494-1622Darryl Warren V-P Upper Campus 494-1779Alexandra Grant-Paul V-P Middle Campus 494-1136Kevin MacDougall V-P Lower Campus 494-6505Amir Feridooni V-P Sexton Campus 494-6004Jim Kochanoff Treasurer 494-3369Dawn Korn Secretary/ Chief Steward 494-6268

December already! The past two months have been busy ones for me, so I guess I shouldn’t be too surprised.

I went to a workshop on how to write resolutions to convention. I’m actually going to be able to go to convention this year, since the dates don’t conflict with scheduled events at my job (as it has in past years). I’m really looking forward to going in May.

I’m also the rep on the Health & Safety Committee and completed my Level II training at the beginning of November. At least now I know how much I still don’t know!

The Administrative Professionals Conference was on November 24 & 25. Look for a full report in the February News & Views.

So now the only thing looming on my horizon is the holiday break, and I’m not complaining! Best wishes of the season to everyone.

Season’s Greetings!Since I report on stewards’ issues at local meetings, I am instead taking this opportunity

to let you know about some events I have been involved with in my role as your representative on the Regional Council. Our first Cribbage Tournament was held in October at the Red Fox and aside from

any of us organizers having any experience with this sort of thing, it turned into a fun afternoon. This will be a monthly event. People who LOVE crib came out as well as people who just wanted to have fun. The first place prize went to our Regional Board Rep, Don Gosse – I wondered about the event being rigged (just kidding). On Local 77 side of things, I participated in the Pride Day Parade with the NSGEU. This

was a great day – the NSGEU, together with Metro Transit and the AIDS Coalition of NS decorated a city bus with balloons (several hundred of them). Thankfully we had air compressors to blow them up – I wouldn’t have lasted very long! We picked up people all along the parade route and had a blast!The other thing I got involved with was the annual Walk for Life event organized by

the AIDS Coalition of NS. This was a fundraising event (remember I sent out the plea for donations – thank you to those who responded). You will be proud to know that the NSGEU won the prize for the largest fundraising done by a Union. The trophy has been sent to the Head Office for display. It has been a busy year – I would ask that

anyone who has an interest in getting involved in events like these, please contact me. My philosophy is “the more the merrier.”I look forward to another year of hard work

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As an employee with over twenty years seniority, I would like to suggest the following as an item for the next contract negotiations: that Dalhousie make a full-time pass to Dalplex free for all NSGEU Local 77 members.By doing so the University would produce the following effects that, in my opinion,

would far outweigh the cost in money to the University.It would encourage a healthy living lifestyle;It would increase the wellness of employees resulting in the following benefits:

a decrease in the number of sick days,a more attentive staff, which would decrease the number of work time accidents, andit would lead to less smoking on campus because of the growing athletic activity.

It would contribute to an increase in the use of Dalplex, producing an increase of the number of Dalplex staff. This would also be an excellent propaganda tool when encouraging workers to become Dalhousie employees

leading to more NSGEU members and Dalhousie employees, andleading to better NSGEU members and Dalhousie employees.

It would also promote a feeling of good will towards the university that in itself would result in a more harmonious employer/employee relationship. That would foster a reduction in grievances and the resulting litigations that flow from unresolved labor issues.

Perhaps I am talking “with tongue in cheek” when I propose this as an item for negotiations, but I believe that something like this would encourage discussion, which (I understand) is not always the result in regard to the usual items put on the negotiating table.

Submitted with a big smile,Ed. Redman, Academic Computing Systems

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OCTOBER LETTER TO THE EDITOR • Responses

You write to communicate to the hearts and minds of others what’s burning inside you. ~Arthur Polotnik

I just wanted to drop a line in here and say thanks to Cindy for pointing this out (about the insincere long-term employee appreciation practice here), and though I’m no where near year 25 I’m very proud to be a Daligonian (a word I’m trying my best to popularize around here) and it’s really the “little things” like this (and I mean little compared to the many other things that the University has to deal with) that make the real difference.

I think there are many people like me who will stay with Dal “for better or for worse” just because we love the place; because Dal represents a significant part of our lives. Though we don’t need it, it would be nice to see the sentiment reciprocated from the University with just that seemingly-small gesture from upper administration. Thanks,

Kurt SampsonAcademic Computing Services

I am writing to express my appreciation and show support to Cindy Miller for her Letter to the Editor in the October issue of the NSGEU Newsletter, I received my 25 year pin 7 years ago and I agree that it was not quite the gala event I and others were expecting; however, being the humble Dalhousie servant I am, I was grateful for the token of appreciation. I would like to stress that I would be even more appreciative if NSGEU would, in its next round of contract negotiations, make a concerted effort to provide a much more attractive salary and vacation package for long-term employees. If employee vacation entitlements increase by one week after 10 years of service, by another week after 20 years of service, why then does it not increase by another week after 30 years of service?!Alternatively, failing a satisfactory “senior salary scenario,”

Dalhousie University employees who have attained 30 years of service could experience the ease of a 4-day work week (so we can stay home and rest our ol’ bones of course!).Thanks for speaking up Cindy! Hopefully others will show

support to the long-term employee issues as well.Nancy Martin-DempseySenate Office

LETTER TO THE EDITOR • Health and Wellness


HELLO . . . and Good-bye Members coming & going between September 1 and October 31, 2006

Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success. ~ Henry Ford

NEW MEMBERSPatrick Churchill, Administrative Computing ServicesTracy Fraser, Faculty of MedicineMary Frenette, Registrar’s OfficeTim Garagan, MedITBrenda Glover, Graduate StudiesMartine Goris, V-P Student Services OfficeFloyd Goyetche, Facilities ManagementNaomi Herzog-Scanlon, PsychiatryDebora Jewitt, Human Communication DisordersLaura Legg, Faculty of Health ProfessionsJohn MacDonald, University LibrariesBlessing Mudauko, Lester Pearson InternationalLinda Smith, Social Work

DEPARTING MEMBERSJudy Ann BaroniSusan Clarke (retired)Tanya Cyr (retired)Brian Dakin (retired)Dennette Hanna-SheaCarol Jollymore (retired)Laura MacIntoshGarry MartellAgnes MartyrisDamian McCarvillePhil RomkeyGrant Wells

ASK MICHELLE by Michelle Kehoe, NSGEU Employee Relations Officer

Q • How long can/does a letter of reprimand stay in your file?

A • Article 40.06 (a) states that the record of any employee shall not be used against such employee following a disciplinary action if twelve (12) months have elapsed without further similar or related incidents provided such further incident(s) have been brought to the employee’s attention and the employee has been advised that the initial disciplinary action may be relied upon for a further twelve (12) months.

(c) For discipline relating to serious willful misconduct, serious disobedience, or neglect of duty, the period shall be extended to five (5) years.

This does not necessarily mean that the letter will be expunged from your file. However, the Employer will not be allowed to rely on it in further matters, unless the Employer advises that the initial discipline will remain active for another 12 months in the cases where a second discipline followed the first within the second 12 month period. So in actual fact – even though 12 months have elapsed, an employee should know that it won’t be until another 12 months of “no further discipline” that will “expunge” the first.

Michelle Kehoe worked as a nurse for many years before being hired by the NSGEU in 1998. If you have Union- or contract-related questions, Ask Michelle by calling 424-4063 or emailing [email protected]

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CREATIVE QUIRKS • PoetryWalk with my GrandsonI went for a walk with my GrandsonHe talked up a storm for the wiseOf flowers and cars, and pumpkins and treesThe world through a child’s innocent eyes...He spoke of truths no wise man could follow...Of love of his parents profound...His world opens up like a flower...It soars like a dove come unbound.I went for a walk with my GrandsonHe chatted of wonderous things.Of colours and shapes, of people and grapes,And diggers and birdies that sing.Now life is a busy commotionOf pleasing, “to dos” and “get dones”...But there are none give me such satisfaction...As a walk with my dearest Grandson...

by Douglas PitcairnFaculty of Architecture

Saturday at the KidsLego blocks like broken buildings,Spidermen upon the floor.Stickers of a favorite hero,Here and there upon the door.Laughter filling up the houseWho could ask for more.Children’s books and pillow forts,Strewn about the living room,A small voice sweetly trying song,A bit of rhyme, a nursery tune.Two cats running up the stairsCome look and see the setting moon!The towels are piled up over there,The laundry’s in a heep.But Dad’s out fencing light sabers,With Owen at his feet.All day long they laugh and playWas Mozart e’er so sweet?I’ve been to mansions in the south,In Prince’s houses dined.There’s gold upon their spotless walls,There’s trappings rich and fine.But none have better home or time,Then Saturday in thine.

by Douglas PitcairnFaculty of Architecture

A Wasp Nearby My Window

There’s a wasp nearby my window;I think he smells my food—How powerful his senses!How he must think me rude!The world shares of its bounty—The flowers in the fields,How come this creature’s hoardingAnd does not share its meals?And I am simply thinkingI’d gladly my food flingTowards his Lordship Mr. WaspIf he’ll promise not to sting.

by Susanna Morash-KentFaculty of ArchitectureFloating Candles and Cranberries

For a simple yet elegant holiday centrepiece, fill a glass bowl or tall glass vase with water and add fresh cranberries. Place floating candles on top and light.

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Most North Americans are used to their meat being prepared and packagedbefore they buy it for their dinner table but Kellie Hawley (Killam Library) whilein Cuba this August accepted an invitation to a traditional special supper ofroast pig and found out how delicious fresh food can be. From roaming around a field to dinner table: 6 hoursOf course every great meal should be enjoyed with

friends and not have any left-overs, which was the case for Kellie. The head is considered by some a delicacy but that is where Kellie’s culinary education ended. As always, her trips to Cuba prove to be not

only relaxing vacations but wonderful learning experiences. (Photos by Kellie)

FROM THE FRONT LINES: Around the world . . .

International Cuisine? News from and about our members

Exploring the Cabot TrailVery few places can

compare to the spectacular beauty of the Cabot Trail in the fall.Shannon Kelly (School of

Business Career & Alumni Services) travelled to Cape Breton over the Thanksgiving weekend to enjoy the breath-taking views and incredible foliage. (Backman photo)

I have traveled around the globe. I have seen the Canadian and American Rockies, the Andes, the Alps, and the Highlands of Scotland, but for simple beauty, Cape Breton outrivals them all.

~ Alexander Graham Bell


FROM THE FRONT LINES: Congratulations . . .

Congratulations to Local 77 member James Boxall, Director of the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Centre, for successfully defending his Master’s thesis “Distributed Geolibraries and information policy explorations with implications for the Gulf of Maine.” James received his Dalhousie Master of Library and Information Studies degree at the graduation ceremonies on October 22, 2006

All Hail the Masters!

Congratulations go out to Sarah Singer, daughter of Doug Singer, a technical staff member at the Canadian Institute of Fisheries Technology. Sarah is a recipient of a NSGEU member’s dependent scholarship and has been awarded the David Peters Scholarship in the amount of $1,500. Way to go, Sarah!

Scholarship Recipient

Originality is the essence of true scholarship.

Creativity is the soul of the true scholar.

~ Dr. Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe President of Nigeria (1963-1966)

Congratulations to Local 77 Vice-President Amir Feridooni, University Libraries, for successfully defending his Master’s thesis Wheelchair Skills Program” for Rehabilitation Center as a Health Informatics Analyst to Analysis, Design and Implement of Database for Wheelchair Skills Program.” Amir received his Dalhousie Master of Health Informatics degree at the graduation ceremonies on October 21, 2006


FROM THE FRONT LINES: Attitude and a Little Luckby Terry MacLean

Academic Computing Services

For many visitors each year, historic Sherbrooke Village on the number Seven highway is a delightful memory that lingers long after they have left this gem of the Nova Scotia Museum. But for one member of Local 77, Sherbrooke Village conjures up other memories that he would sooner not have experienced. At ten to two in the afternoon on Friday June 16th Albert Murphy, a Technologist with Dalhousie’s Mechanical Engineering Department on Sexton Campus, suffered a severe motorcycle accident that nearly claimed his left arm.

Albert, an avid and knowledgeable motorcyclist, had owned his Kawasaki Ninja ZX II for about a year when he joined a group of twenty motorcyclists who planned to tour Cape Breton’s Cabot Trail. He left on Friday with a group of five others in advance of the main group who were to meet them in Albert’s home village of Northeast Margaree and proceed around the Trail from there. The tour, which was organised by Sackville Motor Sports, was going well until, in the vicinity of Sherbrooke, traveling alone, Albert’s rear tire blew. Something on the road had gashed a large hole in it. Attempting to control the bike he reduced speed but the wobble in the rear tire as it lost traction made one fateful left hand turn more than he could manage. The motorcycle left the road, slid along the ditch and collided with a tree. Shaken and dazed he climbed out of the ditch clutching his left arm, which felt like a bunch of broken glass and managed to flag down a car and shortly an ambulance was on the scene.

The damage to his right hand did not compare to the trauma to his left arm above the elbow. The ambulance triage assessment showed that if he were to have a chance to keep his left arm it wouldn’t be at the nearby St. Martha’s Hospital in Antigonish but at the region’s best medical facility in Halifax. Dr. Chad Coles and his surgical team worked for over six hours inserting three plates and twenty-five screws in a left arm where the bones had all but been “powdered” in the collision. In the end the prognosis for his recovery would depend on luck and attitude.

Anyone who knows the thirty-six year old Albert Murphy around Sexton Campus will tell you that

he is an out-going and dedicated worker, someone who likes a challenge. After all, the demands of the mechanical engineering students, as they fabricate their final design projects, depends heavily on his aggressive work ethic and considerable knowledge of welding, machining and just about everything useful in the associated trades. This get-it-done attitude has served him well in a recovery that has amazed his doctors. A mere eight days after arriving by ambulance with a level five disability, the scale tops out at five as its worst injury, Albert was on his way home. Since then his tenacious regime of physiotherapy and time in the weight room have given his arm full inward mobility (flexion) and ninety percent outward mobility (deflexion / extension).

Albert is keen to return to work and has visited his department several times already during his convalescence. He is waiting on the word from his doctor but is hopeful to be back early in the New Year. Albert, wife Marianne, and son Kevin are grateful to Dalhousie for all the help they received during his illness and to their friends and co-workers for their support.

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FROM THE FRONT LINES: The Sporting Life . . .

“The pitcher has got only a ball. I’ve got a bat. So the percentage of weapons is in my favor and I let the fellow with the ball do the fretting.”

- Hank Aaron

The 2006 UCIS Slo-pitch TeamRow 1 L-R: Heather Phips, Bev Hubley, Nellie Clyke, Chris Emeneau, Carrie Gillis, Marc SerroulRow 2 L-R: Mike Murray, Rolla Hodieb, Kenny Webber, Randy BarkhouseRow 3 L-R: Kris Hunt, Ryan Warner, Jonathan Darnsborough, Tony Slade, Kurt SampsonBack: Chris Minard

Photos by Terry MacLean


The award, first presented in 1995, is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Rosemary Gill, a former director of Dalhousie Health Services. In honour of her commitment to the student population, the award was established to recognize deserving university employees who go above and beyond in their service to students. All recipients are nominated by members of the university community and voted on by a committee of students and administrators.Two of the four 2006 recipients are NSGEU

Local 77 members:Mary Beth MacIsaac is the graduate

secretary in the Department of English. Said one submission: “Mary Beth demonstrates the highest level of commitment to students and staff, often exceeding the call of duty to offer a helping hand, from aiding incoming and returning graduate students in finding suitable housing, to her organization of the annual Thanksgiving dinner for those students who choose not to return home over the holidays.”Susanna Morash-Kent is the undergraduate administrative secretary in the School of Architecture.

“To the students of Architecture she is more than a secretary,” wrote one student. “She is our friend, and in many cases our mom away from home. We believe that she surpasses all of the expectations placed upon her, not because she feels that she has to but because she genuinely cares for us.”The other two recipients were Marianne Hagen, Faculty of Management’s MBA program

manager; and Peggy Redmond, a part-time lecturer in the Departments of Theatre and Music.

FROM THE FRONT LINES: A day in the life of . . .2006 Rosemary Gill Award excerpted from Dal News • June 23, 2006

(l-r): President Tom Traves, Mary Beth MacIsaac, Marianne Hagen, and Susanna Morash-Kent. (Abriel photo)

If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies growIn Flanders fields.

~ LCol John McCrae

On November 11, 2006, the NSGEU laid a wreath on the cenotaph at the Grand Parade to remember our fallen heroes.(MacLean photo)


TECHNOLOGY 101: Dear Santa,

Just when you thought your home entertainment system was complete, along comes a better technology. This Christmas, entertainment-savvy shoppers have a new choice when it comes to the DVD portion of a home entertainment system.Welcome to the age of High-Definition DVD players. The players are available now,

and you can purchase movies recorded in both High-Definition formats. Yes, there are two different formats for High-Definition DVDs, so let’s briefly look at each.

The HD DVD standard was jointly developed by a group of consumer electronics and PC companies, spearheaded by Toshiba. It is currently competing with the Blu-ray Disc format for wide adoption as the preferred next generation optical standard, similar to the videotape format war between VHS and Betamax.HD DVD has a single-layer capacity of 15 GB and a

dual-layer capacity of 30 GB. Toshiba has announced a triple-layer disc which offers 45 GB of storage. HD DVD can offer both the current DVD and HD DVD formats on one disc, which means that special HD DVD discs will play in any current DVD player, or a new HD DVD player. For consumers, shopping is simplified as they can simply buy a movie that plays in any DVD player in their house, standard definition or high definition. Backward compatibility will be available with all HD DVD players, allowing consumers to have a single drive in their homes to play both HD DVD and DVD discs.

The Blu-ray Disc standard was jointly developed by a group of consumer electronics and PC companies called the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA). The name Blu-ray Disc (BD) is derived from the blue-violet laser it uses to read and write to the disc. A Blu-ray Disc can store substantially more data than the common DVD format, because of the shorter wavelength (405 nm) of the blue-violet laser (DVDs use a 650-nm-wavelength red laser and CDs use an infrared 780 nm laser), which allows more information to be stored digitally in the same amount of space. In comparison to HD DVD, which also uses a blue laser, Blu-ray Disc has more information capacity per layer (currently 25 GB, but test media is up to 200 GB). While it is not compulsory for manufacturers, the Blu-ray Disc Association recommends that Blu-ray Disc drives should be capable of reading DVDs for backward compatibility. For instance, Samsung’s first Blu-ray Disc drive (now available) can read and write CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs.How much will a High-Definition DVD player cost? You will spend at least $600 on a

basic player, and as much as $1300 on a top-notch unit. The price for High-Definition DVD titles is about the same for either format, covering a range of $27 to $54 for most releases.

If you have been waiting for the ultimate home video experience, wait no longer. The new High-Definition DVD players take videos to a new level of quality, ensuring you get the most out of your High-Definition TV, and your home entertainment system.

by Richard Payne

Richard is an A/V Electronics Technician working in the Instructional Media Services Unit and a member of the News & Views Committee. (Payne photo)


from [email protected]—September 5, 2006

It is with regret that we inform the university community of the death of Norene Reinhardt.Norene Marguerite Reinhardt, 54, Halifax, passed away September

3, 2006, in the QEII Health Sciences Centre. Born in Liverpool, she was the daughter of the late Leon and

Catherine Reinhardt. Surviving are her sister, Jolene; brother-in-law, John Jarvo, Truro; niece, Dr. Elizabeth Reinhardt Jarvo and her husband Dr. Tommaso Baldacchini, Irvine, Calif.; cousin, Valerie Parsons and family of Lower Sackville. She was a valued employee of

Dalhousie Faculty of Medicine, where she was a graphic artist for 33 years. Norene will be dearly missed by all those who shared in her life.In Norene’s memory, donations may be

made to Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation. On-line condolences can be made by visiting: www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com.

IN MEMORIUM: Lest we forget . . .

“...her life did make a difference to many, many people and we will all miss her greatly.”

CondolencesOver the years, few people I have known

have made a real difference to what I have done as a teacher and medical educator....one of the few was Norene.....She was exceptionally good at what she did and she always did her work to perfection, on time and with a special smile and laugh, when you thought you were telling her what to do – she of course knew better!

I am so sorry to hear of her passing. She worked many long hours for many years to help hundreds of teachers and health professionals prepare their work to be presented to endless classes of medical students and for work in continuing medical education all around the world......her life did make a difference to many, many people and we will all miss her greatly.....

Please accept my sincere and heartfelt condolences to her family on her passing. Life is short, too short for many, and we lost Norene too early, but the life she lived, as far as I knew, was full and meaningful.

Sincerely, Allan PurdyProfessor and Head, Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University

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AND IN OTHER NEWS . . .

Edward Schreyer (1935- )Edward Schreyer was born and raised in Beausejour, Manitoba. His parents were German-Austrians who emigrated to Canada from the Ukraine.In 1958, at age 22, Schreyer became the youngest member of the Manitoba legislature. He remained an MLA until he was elected to the House of Commons in 1965.In 1969 Schreyer returned to provincial politics and led the Saskatchewan NDP to victory. Schreyer remained premier until 1977.In December 1978, while serving in the Manitoba legislature as Leader of the Opposition, Schreyer was appointed Governor-General of Canada. He was sworn in January 22, 1979. At 43, he was the youngest person to hold the office in more than a century.Schreyer was informal, inviting large numbers of ordinary Canadians to Rideau Hall, and travelling widely across the country meeting people. His term ended in 1984. He then served four years as Canada’s high commissioner to Australia.Today Schreyer is back in Winnipeg, where he works as the national representative for Habitat for Humanity, a non-profit housing organization.

Canadian Labour Online • October 28, 2006This was the breakdown in the House of

Commons (Wednesday evening, October 25) for the second reading vote on Bill C-257 – the legislation to prohibit the use of scabs during lockouts or strike in the federal jurisdiction.“We thank all the MPs, from all four parties in

the House, who stood up for workers’ rights this evening to bring balance and fairness in the Canada Labour Code,” says CLC President Ken Georgetti. “This vote is the victory of thousands of workers and their families who contacted their MPs to let them know that they expected them to vote yes. We congratulate them for bringing life to our democracy.”“This decisive parliamentary victory will also be

rewarding to all the local labour councils who worked hard to familiarize their MPs on this issue.”As sweet as are the results of this vote, Bill C-257

will not be the law of the land until after a third reading vote in the House of Commons, three votes in the Senate and then royal assent.“With 167 MPs voting yes tonight, we can be

optimistic but not complacent,” says Georgetti. “As we celebrate this important step closer, we must also keep the pressure on to make sure this Bill becomes the law.”

Anti-Scab Vote: 167 yes, 101 no


What’s Up? supplied by Cindy Miller

There is a two-letter word that perhaps has more meanings than any other two-letter word, and that is “UP.”It’s easy to understand UP, meaning toward the sky or at the top of the

list, but when we awaken in the morning, why do we wake UP? At a meeting, why does a topic come UP? Why do we speak UP and why are the officers UP for election and why is it UP to the secretary to write UP a report?We call UP our friends. And we use it to brighten UP a room, polish UP the

silver, we warm UP the leftovers and clean UP the kitchen. We lock UP the house and some guys fix UP the old car. At other times the little word has real special meaning. People stir UP trouble, line UP for tickets, work UP an appetite, and think UP excuses. To be dressed is one thing but to be dressed UP is special.And this UP is confusing: a drain must be opened UP because it is

stopped UP. We open UP a store in the morning but we close it UP at night.We seem to be pretty mixed UP about UP! To be knowledgeable about the proper uses

of UP, look the word UP in the dictionary. In a desk-sized dictionary, it takes UP almost 1/4th of the page and can add UP to about thirty definitions.If you are UP to it, you might try building UP a list of the many ways UP is used. It will take

UP a lot of your time, but if you don’t give UP, you may wind UP with a hundred or more. When it threatens to rain, we say it is clouding UP. When the sun comes out, we say it is clearing UP.When it rains it wets the earth, and often messes things UP.When it doesn’t rain for awhile, things dry UP.One could go on and on, but I’ll wrap it UP, for now my time is UP, so . . . time to shut UP!

TAKE A BREAK

Did you know?The Macdonald Building, originally called the

Macdonald Memorial Library, was named for Charles Macdonald. Dr. Macdonald was a Professor of Mathematics from 1863 to his death in 1901. In his will he left $2,000 to buy library books, which prompted an alumni movement to build a library in his honour. The cornerstone was laid in 1914. It was the first building to be erected on what would become the quad.

from Waite, P.B. (1994) The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. I, Halifax: The Governors of Dalhousie College and University.

Macdonald Building, (date unkown)Courtesy of Dalhousie University Archives


OCTOBER COLOURING CONTEST WINNERS

What do snowmen eat for breakfast?

Frosted flakes!

DECEMBER CONTEST • Holiday CrosswordFor ages 7-123 - $20 cash prizes will be awarded (1 per age group) Deadline December 18, 2006.

Remember to include your name & department with your child’s name and age.

Fill out the puzzle and mail to:

Diane Oram, ACSSexton Campus

Amelia George, age 10Andrew George, Physics

CONGRATULATIONS!

Natalie Weir, age 5Beth Weir, Health Professions

Caitlin Coolen-Jewers, age 8Tiffany Coolen-Jewers, Law


WHAT’S COOKING? by Diane Oram

Festive Meringue Desserts

4 egg whites3/4 cup sugar1 tsp vanilla1 cup raspberries or sliced strawberries1 cup blueberries or blackberries1 square BAKER’s semi-sweet chocolate3/4 cup thawed COOL WHIP Light whipped topping

Preheat oven to 350˚F . Beat egg whites in small bowl with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Blend in vanilla.

Spoon or pipe meringue mixture into e (4-inch) rounds onto each of 2 parchment or foil-covered baking sheets. Use a large spoon to make a large indentation in the centre of each round, building up the sides of each round as much as possible.

Bake 1 sheet at a time, on centre rack of oven 55 minutes or until meringue shells are dry and golden brown. Remove from oven; cool 1 to 2 hours on baking sheet or until completely cooled. Carefully remove meringues from parchment.

Toss berries together, set aside. Place chocolate in small microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1-1/2 - 2 minutes or until chocolate is completely melted, stirring after each minute. Fill meringue shells with the berries just before serving; top with whipped topping. Drizzle with chocolate.

** Meringues can be prepared in advance. Let stand, uncovered, at room temperature up to 8 hours before filling and serving.

Makes 6.

Crantini Jelly

2 cups cranberry juice3 1/2 cups sugar1 pouch CERTO Liquid Pectin1/4 cup each vodka and vermouth

Measure cranberry juice into a large saucepan.

Add sugar and mix well.

Place saucepan over high heat. Bring to a full rolling boil and boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.

Immediately stir in liquid fruit pectin, vodka and vermouth.

Pour quickly into warm, sterilized jars filling up to 1/4 inch from rim.

Seal while hot with sterilized 2-piece lids with new centres.

Makes 4 cups.

Serving Suggestions: Use as a glaze for roast pork or chicken. Perfect with scones, pancakes, or waffles for that special brunch.

Nutritional information, other recipes, and ideas can be found at kraftcanada.com(Recipes and images from Kraft Canada. Used with permission.)


GENERAL MEETING MINUTES • October 5, 2006Chair: Zita Hildebrandt, PresidentNote Recorder (volunteer): Shannon Kelly Executive Change of Quorum: motioned by: Alexandra Grant-Paul; seconded by: Kevin MacDougall // Carried

Adoption of the agenda motioned by: Ian Thomson; seconded by: K. MacDougall // CarriedApproval of the minutes of May 11, 2006 motioned by: Carol Poirier; seconded by: Amir Feridooni // CarriedBusiness Arising

Vote to accept Amir Feridooni as VP Sexton Campus motioned by: S. Kelly; seconded by: A. Grant-Paul // Carried

New BusinessNotice of Nominations for Convention May 9 -12, 2007: Election of convention delegates plus alternates to take place at Local General Meeting of Dec.7.2006; existing entitlement of six delegates (one being President); S. Kelly advised change in nomination qualifications for upcoming conventionNotice of Resolutions for Convention: deadline of Dec. 1. 2006 for resolution submittal to Local 77 Executive; voting on resolutions to take place at Local General Meeting of Dec. 7. 2007Vote: News & Views Committee – deferred to December Local General MeetingVote: Contract Support Comm. – volunteers to submit name to any Local Executive Nominees to date: Lori Vaughan, Alexandra Grant-Paul, Shannon Kelly, John Pyke, Chris Maxwell, Zita Hildebrandt. Voting for committee to take place at December Local General MeetingVote to add Jo-Anne Landsburg to the Stewards Committee motioned by: S. Kelly; seconded by: K. MacDougall // CarriedVote to add John Pyke to the Job Evaluation Committee motioned by: K. MacDougall; seconded by: Linda Dehmel // Carried

Reports:Employee Relations Officer (ERO): Michelle Kehoe – grievance settlement in favour of the union has been reached in Animal Care re Holiday pay; correspondence on-going with employer concerning Pay advisements Chief Steward: Dawn Korn - no reportLocal Committees: reports as postedJoint Union/Employer Committees: reports as postedNSGEU Committees: S. Kelly re Post Secondary Education Occupational Council re NSGEU’s stated Bargaining Priorities set for all NSGEU locals.Chair: NSGEU President’s Tour – Faculty of Dentistry for Wednesday, October 11th

Door Prize Winners: Brant Laidler – NSGEU T-Shirtand Chris Maxwell – NSGEU Ball Cap

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NSGEU Local 77 Dalhousie Staff Association CommitteesChairs of Local Standing Committees 2006-2008

Awards Zita Hildebrandt 494-1622 [email protected] Ian Thomson 494-6401 [email protected] Alexandra Grant-Paul 494-1136 [email protected] Fund Jim Kochanoff 494-3369 [email protected] Posting Watchdog Rosemary Walsh 494-6692 [email protected] Employee Orientation Shannon Kelly 494-2132 [email protected] Change Michelle Kehoe 424-4063 [email protected] Dawn Korn 494-6268 [email protected] Dawn Korn 494-6268 [email protected]

Representatives on Joint Union/Employer Committees 2006-2008

Employment Equity Darryl Warren 494-1779 [email protected] Benefits Ian Thomson 494-6401 [email protected] Chris Yeats 494-3368 [email protected] Evaluation Angus Macpherson 494-3238 [email protected] and Safety Zita Hildebrandt 494-1622 [email protected] Advisory Ian Thomson 494-6401 [email protected] Ian Blair 494-3310 Ian [email protected] and Parking Diane Oram 494-6153 [email protected] Harassment Zita Hildebrandt 494-1622 [email protected] Environment Judie Pepper 494-6777 [email protected]

Representatives on NSGEU Committees 2005-2007

Occupational Council Regional Council Provincial Council Shannon Kelly Shannon Kelly Ian Blair Glen Minty Dawn Korn Shannon Kelly John Pyke Chris Maxwell Brenda Macpherson Ian Thomson Ian Thomson Ian Thomson Tammy Zinck

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2006-2008News & Views

CommitteeAmir Feridooni • 494-6004

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