The July 2009 Nova Scotia District 1 & 2 Newsletter is now available.

For a printable version of the newsletter (.pdf format), click here.

The 34th Mid-Summer Roundup for District 6 will take place on July 24, 25 and 26 at the Glengarry Best Western in Truro.

This year’s theme will be “A Common Solution.”

Registration is $20 for AA and Al-Anon members, and $10 for Alateen members. Registration begins at 4 p.m. on Friday, July 24 and continues from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday July 25.

A banquet will take place on Saturday night. Tickets for the banquet are $25 and will not sold without registration.

Chris R. from Ingram, Texas will be the banquet speaker. A dance will follow the banquet.

For more details, see the roudup flyer (.pdf format).

The 21st Courage Round Up will take place August 7, , and 9 at the Universalist Unitarian Church at 5500 inglis Street in Halifax.

The theme of this year’s round up is “AA - A Safe Port in a Storm.”

The Courage Round Up is the only gay and lesbian AA round up in Atlantic Canada, and the only one of its kind east of Montreal.

The cost is $25 and includes lunch on Saturday. Supper on Saturday night is extra (approx. $12).

For information on registering, see the Courage Round Up flyer

The 45th Annual Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador AA Assembly will take place from Sept. 18-20 at the Days Inn in Sydney, Nova Scotia.

The Assembly will be hosted by District 9.

For more on the Assembly, including information about registration and room reservations, click here

The June 2009 Nova Scotia District 1 & 2 Newsletter is now available online.

For a printable version of the newsletter (.pdf format), click here.

The 44th Annual Nova Scotia Provincial Roundup will take place on June 19, 20 and 21 at the Glengarry Best Western Convention Center in Truro.

This year’s theme will be “Gratitude in Action.”

For those choosing to preregister, tickets are $15 for AA and Al-Anon members, and $10 for Alateen members. Preregistration cut off: June 1.

For a copy of the registration form (.pdf format), click here.

Registration at the door is $20 for AA and Al-Anon members, and $10 for Alateen members.

A banquet featuring roast beef will take place on Saturday night. Tickets for the banquet are $25 and will not sold without registration.

Butch M. from Oshawa, Ontario will be the banquet speaker. A dance will follow the banquet.

For more details, see the roudup flyer (.pdf format).

The Central Service Committee (CSC) held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 5, 2009. Highlights: Treasurer’s report; 2010 Assembly/Round Up discussion, Mid-Winter Round-up changes; Hospital Committee’s initiative to reach out to local hospitals; idea of summer picnic proposed.

To view the minutes of the meeting, click here. (Note: The minutes have not been approved by the Central Service Committee.)

The following memo was developed by the Central Service Hospital Visitation Committee. The memo will be distributed to area hospitals.

The intent of this memo is to provide information regarding a Hospital Visitation initiative sponsored by local members of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.

Members of the local AA community will, upon request from the patient, either directly or through a third party, come to the bedside to spend time with individuals. A patient may already be in recovery, or may be indicating a desire to hear about AA. Read the rest of this entry »

The May 2009 Nova Scotia District 1 & 2 Newsletter is now available online.

For a printable version of the newsletter (.pdf format), click here.

The Porters Lake Group, in cooperation with Al-Anon, will be hosting AA Day in May on May 23 at the Porters Lake Community Centre on Old Number 7 Highway.

The event will feature “a day of fellowship, fun with AA and Al-Anon meetings. It will also include a “supper and jam”.

For more information, see the event flyer. Click here.