Nova Scotia

NOVA SCOTIA Rural networking activity: (a) Conference: A provincial conference on networking was held in Truro last May to present a concept of networking, how it has been applied in a number of areas; to discuss the need for a province-wide network; and to explore ways of establishing a network. (Copies of the Conference Report are available in the national office resource centre.)

A provincial steering committee was established and met to develop a grant proposal incorporating conference recommendations. Funding for a provincial field worker/coordinator is currently being negotiated. Meetings have been held with both Secretary of State and Canada Employment and Immigration Commission.

(b) Director's networking: The Director accompanied Dr. Teresa MacNeil, Director of Extension, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, to an explanatory meeting in Mabou which brought together over twenty women from all over Inverness County to discuss women's learning needs. With the assistance of Extension Worker Sister Michelle Duggan, the group will convene again to plan a one day conference.

Membership information has been forwarded to a new women's group in Liverpool, N.S., and a member from the Halifax network addressed the group on October 18.

A meeting has been held with members of the Antigonish network. A report of their networking project will be forthcoming.

Contact has been maintained with the Sheet Harbour network.

Elderhostel: CCLOW Nova Scotia assisted a joint Halifax university committee in developing a proposal for Elderhostelships for residents of the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia. The Sheet Harbour network was very influential in contacting senior citizens in the area.

Y.W.C.A. provincial "Women's Recognition Dinner": C.C.L.O.W. Nova Scotia recommended Dr. Mairi Macdonald, the first national President of C.C.L.O.W., as our candidate for recognition. We are happy to report that Mairi was one of five women in Nova Scotia honored at the event.

Brief to Commission on Post-Secondary Education: Two sub-committees meetings have been held and a brief is being prepared.

C.C.L.O.W. - Nova Scotia: The first C.C.L.O.W. meeting of the season was held in Halifax, October 9. Dr. Berit As, social psychologist from Norway presently on sabbatical at MSVU was in attendance. She spoke briefly of her efforts to establish a feminist university somewhere in Europe, and of her research on barriers to women's participation in the political process. A membership sub-committee was formed which will oversee renewals, and a new membership drive. Agenda items included networking, post secondary commission, information sharing, program planning.

CLANS: The Director has been working on The Executive Committee of the Continuous Learning Association of Nova Scotia (CLANS), which has been asked by the Minister of Education to draw up a structure and proposed members for a provincial advisory committee on adult education. CCLOW will represent women's learning needs on that committee.