ECC's Coast & Cocktails presents  Rob Bennett, CEO of NS Power

East Coast Connected and McInnes Cooper are pleased to present an exclusive discussion with Rob Bennett, CEO of NS Power, at Forte Bistro and Lounge Thursday, September 9 at 6:00pm in Toronto.

Mr. Bennett will highlight the renewable energy transformation underway in Atlantic Canada. He will also discuss the proposed partnership that would increase energy transmission capacity between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. A brief question and answer session will follow the presentation.

Your $25 ticket will include one complimentary beverage and a delicious selection of hors d'oeuvres.
 

Click here for more information and to register.

 

About Rob Bennett

Rob was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Nova Scotia Power Inc. in June 2008.

Prior to his appointment, Rob helped shape Nova Scotia Power's focus on leadership in environmental and renewable energy issues, customer service excellence and commercial relationships.

Before rejoining Nova Scotia Power, Rob served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Bangor Hydro-Electric Company in Maine.

Prior to his tenure as President at Bangor Hydro, he was General Manager, Transmission and Distribution Asset Management. Rob, who grew up in Pictou County, began his career with Nova Scotia Power as a staff engineer in 1988. He held increasingly senior positions including superintendent of Annapolis Hydro and Regional Manager (Northeast).

For more information on NS Power visit nspower.ca

 

Musique Royale presents ‘Celebration of Music in Historic Churches’ in Lunenburg

 

Musique Royale continues its twenty fifth anniversary season with a ‘Celebration of Music in Historic Churches’ on Saturday, September 11 at 7:30 pm at St. John’s Anglican Church in Lunenburg. Gordon Callon, Adjunct Professor of History and Musicology at Acadia University will present a historical talk on ‘English Theatre Songs, Robert Johnson to Henry Purcell’. Highlighting his talk will be performances by soprano Judith Burdett and Montreal harpsichordist, Erin Helyard. Mr. Helyard will play the beautiful Dowd harpsichord owned by the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts, with shared residence between St. John’s Anglican Church in Lunenburg and the Conservatory in Halifax The evening will also include a brief discussion of the proposed Organs of Nova Scotia Inventory (Heritage Trust Nova Scotia). Musique Royale is pleased to work in association with Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia in presenting this event. Tickets are $15 and are available at Fulton’s Pharmacy and at the door. Information: 634-9994 or 624-0506.

 

Musique Royale presents John Grew in Nova Scotia September 19.

A special anniversary presentation by Musique Royale’s founder, organist John Grew.

Sunday, September 19, 3pm

St. George’s Anglican Church, Halifax, NS

2222 Brunswick St.

Information: 902-423-0143

 

John Grew

 

For further details, please visit the Musique Royale web-site at www.musiqueroyale.com or call 902-634-9994

Barbara Butler

Artistic and Administrative Director

barbara.butler@ns.sympatico.ca; 902-624-0506

 

Musique Royale is gratefully supported by the Department of Canadian Heritage, the Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage, The Lloyd Carr-Harris Foundation, CBC, St. John’s Anglican Church in Lunenburg, sponsors and generous patrons.

 

Enjoy the Wooden Sticks experience with UNB Alumni & Friends for the Toronto Alumni Chapter's second annual golf tournament at Wooden Sticks Golf and Country Club, Uxbridge (Ontario).

For course views or directions, go to www.woodensticks.com.

All skill levels, friends and family are welcome. A day to be enjoyed by everyone. Have your foursome lined up and register early. If you don't have a foursome, we will create one for you.

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Saturday, September 25, 2010
Wooden Sticks Golf, 40 Elgin Park Drive, Uxbridge, www.woodensticks.com

Registration Fees:
$165 - Golf, Cart, BBQ Lunch and Dinner
$60 - Dinner Only *****Early Bird Registration Prize*****
Register on or before August 31st, 2010 and receive an entry into a draw for a UNB Surprise Bag

Golf registration includes:
- Bag Drop Service
- Welcome gift for each golfer ( $25 value )
- Souvenir Players Badge and Players Guide
- 18 holes of golf
- Use of all CPGA supervised practice facilities
- Use of locker facilities and a pre-assigned lockers
- Club cleaning
- Power carts stocked with box lunch, bottled water, snacks, non-alcoholic beverages and a
cooler of ice
- Buffet Dinner

*Registration Deadline is Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010

Please arrive by 11:00 a.m. to permit smooth confirmation of registration. Shot gun tee off at noon for all registered golfers.

Ways to Register:

ONLINE: PHONE: 1-888-862-2586 (ext 3), Diane McAdam (UNB Alumni Connections) EMAIL: outreach@unb.ca MAIL: Registration form , mail with cheque made payable to “UNB Alumni Office” P.O. Box 4400, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3 (form may be requested by calling 1-888-862-2586 or via e-mail outreach@unb.ca)


UNB - Be Proud of It - Be Part of It! Who else is coming? See who else is coming to this event.

 

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Downloads

• Directions to Golf Course
• Registration form Download - only use if not registering online

For more information on this event, please contact:
Diane McAdam (Alumni Connections Coordinator)
Phone: 1-888-862-2586 (3)
Email: outreach@unb.ca

Tammy Oram (Toronto Alumni Volunteer)
Phone: 416-738-5683
Email: tammy.oram@unb.ca