THE UPEI SUN,’I‘hursday,Nov.I‘6,I978,page .Atlantic Federation of Students N.S Student 5 Form ProVinciul 0r HALFAX (CUP) — Student representatives from ll Nova Scotia post- seocndary institutions laid the foundation for a provincial organization last weekend. The Atlantic Federation of Students (AFS) was officially disbanded at the meeting, AES members decided two weeks ago that in View of severe member- ship losses outside Nova Sootia, an Atlantic student federation would no longer be feasible, and that a provincial organization should take its place. 'Ihe new organization, yet to be named, will be (pen to all student unim members in the province. lVeIrbership will be (btermined by campus referenda with a per student fee levy. The organization will have meetings every three to five weeks and each member institution will have one vote. The grorp's executive will hunted elite-1f D :gzssnlvm'cfi \ so» A" in: 5w ‘ a A Prueca. ‘ .____J ‘ . i . L AN {39 "3‘ \.{:.L:) I i! y »_— \ M3 "W I. .. / -JI 4 {a . RESULTS OF FOOD CDMMI’I'I‘EE MEETING November 8, 1978 Chairperson: Lois Watkins Secretary: Jill White Bernadine Hall lepresentatives : Linda LeVoie Grace Cameron Peggy Arsenault Marian Hall Representatives: Greg Peters Shane Hogan ‘ 1. Weekly menus will be posted in the cafeteria. I wsrooe mare. wno NIE'WEQ'? L. AT wmcu sub: ‘ Haw mm mm? . IL—V—e .a consist of a chairperson, treasurer, and three members-at—laroe. Campus work is to be done by committees, whose structure will be determined by the individual councils. Howard-Bashinski, an Acadia delegate, said, "The fact that we've built campus committees into our structure is exciting. 'Jhat's the only basic change I can see from the structure of 'AFS. People had done their home- work for this meeting, but more could have been accomplished. It remains to be seen if the talk will turn into action." Denise Soucy-Roberge of the host Dalhousie delegation agreed that more could have been I achieved. "What we did was pretty good though," she said. "I can't see a provincial organization Coming together until next fall," said Roberge. "People could have decided .. 15 WERE A wow 7 tom A500? TMES .2 2. An attempt will be made to increase the variety of food. ' . 3., Meat, at breakfast will be made available more frequently. 4. New steak supply has been ordered and any COIth on its quality are encouraged. 5. Any complaints should be directed to the chef and/or manager, and not the staff behind the counter. 6. Your complaints must be legitimate, and if so, rest assured that they will be corrected. 7. Salad plates are out every night, but are considered as a first choice item. 8. Chinese food night, will have a second choice. 9. Note: If you dch't see what you would like, and it is within reason, there is no harm in asking. 10. Individual tastes will not be satisfied, i.e. if one person likes the broth of a soup and not the .*‘2" Is No More to form an interim organization realizing it wouldn't be fully constitutional. 'Jhey could hold referenda . asking that the AFS fees- go to a provincial organization instea ." jIhe delegates agreed ’ ‘ the purpose of the. organization would be to represent the concerns of students in the province, but no motions were passed to determine whether the organizatioi would be politically or service oriented. Roberge said, "People felt the type of issues we deal with will depend on financial and ' human resources. Right now it seems as though the political workis most important." A cutbad<s committee was set up at the conference and willreport to the next meeting, at Acadia the weekend of NOVember 25. Gene Long, Atlantic fieldworker for the National Union of Students said, "They've done the first step towards concrete work on cut— bad<s. And that's our primary concern for the . spring." Long felt substantial vegetables, and vice versa. However, if you do require a special diet, please discuss it with the manager and he will be happy to assist you. Please remember that this is an ' institution and must not be compared to "mom's cod<in1" 11. The purpose of the Food Committe€ is not just to communicate your complaints to the proper authorities, but an oocasimal compliment or creative idea is more than welcome too! 12. Any and all suggestions concerning the date and menu of the Christmas dinner, are to be directed to your representative. Please do so before November 15, 1978. Many thanks to all those who took the time to ' attend this meeting. You've made a good start, so don't stop now! Next time you come, bring a friend (or whatever!) 'Ihe next Food Committee fl 0 “ ' o ‘ _ (I II II (I 1 l0 II. progress was made at the Weekend meeting. "It's not a very cut and dry task to start a new .. organization," he said'." "People'naturally have‘ reservations about committing themselves to a new organization. The process takes time and this meeting was the first essential stage in moving things forward." ‘ "No matter how long it takes to get the organizaticn working with full resources, there was a clear oormitment to do as much work \as poss- ible on the cutbacks issue without a structured organizatim in existence right now. We might not see it for another year but- it doesn't mean work won't get dcne," he said. Since the new organization has no omstituticn, a committee was established to present prcposals to the next meeting. Mike MacDonald of the 'College of. Cape Breton was elected asthe Nova Scotia representative on the Natimal Union of Student (hntral Committee. MaCDonald will sit on the new provincial organizatim's executive ' as a non-voting member. ‘Remember It fling}! Mom ’sflome Cook/n!!! ’- meeting will be held on Nov. 15, 1978 at 3:00 p.m. in cafeteria. ‘ 'Jhis meeting will be brief and will‘coicentrate cn establishing a date for- the Christmas supper as well as the menu. If you have a specific date in ' mind or an_ idea for the meal, notify your represent- ative. ‘Jhis meeting will be for W mly. Future meetings will be posted and ya' 11 be thar y'hear!