If you are interested in serving on one of the four RTO Standing Committees, you must apply before the May 30th, 2015 deadline. An application form and details of committee are available here.
In accordance with the RTO Constitution, the Report of the 2015 RTO Resolutions Committee is available here for viewing. The report and the resolutions therein will be presented at the RTO AGM in Halifax, May 22, 2015, for debate and approval. The 2015 resolutions and their briefs for the AGM are available here.
Register NOW! The RTO Dinner and Annual General Meeting will be held May 21-22, 2015. For complete information on Registration, Accomodations, Dinner, and your personal RTO AGM Registration Form - to be completed prior to May 4, 2015 - simply check here.
Terms of the July 2nd, 2014 Teachers Pension Plan Agreement are now available here
Medavie Blue Cross is now your MEDOC provider The NSTU Group Insurance Trustees announced that effective September 1st., 2014, Medavie Blue Cross was now your MEDOC® provider for the Travel Insurance and Trip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance. Premiums were reduced approximately 15%. Additional information is available here. (However, if you have questions about the programs, you must call Johnson Inc. 902-453-9543 (Local) or 1-800-453-9543 (toll-free).
Your April 2015 RTO Newsletter is now available on-line!
You can view your April 2015 RTO Newsletter here.
ACER-CART wants to ensure that each political party and its candidates are fully engaged in communications with seniors. The post-election Parliament must be committed to providing leadership and support so that Canada can realize a truly efficient and effective approach in responding to the needs and realities of seniors. For additional information see their brochure (English Version), A Vision for Canada or (French Version), Une Vision pour le Canada
YES ... REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!!! Where: Truro Golf Club. When: Wednesday, September 9, 2015. There will be a Shot-Gun start at 1:00 PM. Places are limited. Registration Deadline: Friday, August 24, 2015. Check here for further details OR Click here for a registration form For inquiries/registration questions - CONTACT: Chester Sabean cdeesabean@eastlink.ca OR Bob Jordan RTO-CEH@uniserve.com.
Out of Province Travel/Pharmacy Changes:
Since August 1st, 2014, Nova Scotians can travel out of the province for a total of seven months per year without losing their MSI coverage.
- Anyone who uses provincial Pharmacare programs will also be able to get up to three 90-day refills of their medications before they leave.
- Vacationers planning a long trip will have to let MSI know in advance of their absence to ensure you are covered. Call toll-free 1-800-563-8880
- For further details, please check here.
We now have complete results for the 40th annual Tournament, and also, registration information for the 2015 Annual Bowling tournament. Onward to Halifax for April 19-20, 2015. Peter Balcom and the Halifax Irregulars will be hosts. Ken Williams is Secretary. You can be the first to register. For complete details on the 40th Tournament and information on 2015 (41st.) Tournament check here.
In accordance with the RTO Constitution, Article 6G, details and notice of Resolutions were presented at the RTO AGM in Halifax, May 29, 2014 and passed at the AGM. The changes are available here.
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