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- Cape Breton Connect (Region database initiative)
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- "Great – two new members (CBHNP, NS Environment - Strategy Partnership) this week, good job" - Eileen Woodford, Partnership Chair "
- Naturally Active Presents to Victoria County Community Health Board
- Bridging the Gap Conference in Membertou
- Thanks to Vince (County Naturally Active Victoria County Coordinator) and Tom (Victoria county rec and tourism)
- GOLD Building a Healthy You Municipal Wellness Award 2015)
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- Sheena Dixon
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- Active Living in Victoria County – Through the Eyes of Naturally Active
Steps in Flight Walking Program "Really Enjoying the Program" - Robyn MacLean, Participant Tammy MacSween "So glad this is back. Will definitely be there with the kids!!" December 10, 2015 Sharon McIntyre "We missed this! See you there!!" December 10, 2015 Donald Hamm "Great news! Thanks Vince" December 10, 2015 "The site looks amazing, congratulations! I am so impressed, keep up the good work!" - Rhoda MacCormick, Boularderie Cape Breton Connect (Region database initiative) "Vince, I know it been a lot of extra work on your end with this process, so I just want to say how much I appreciate your commitment to the CB Connect" - Ellen (Ellen Polegato, Regional Physical Activity Coordinator, Cape Breton Region-NS Dept of Health and Wellness) Strategy Supports North of Smokey Elementary Schools Play Days "Play Day was amazing! The children were so excited and were beaming from ear to ear! Thanks for all your help Vince. Have a great summer" - Cheryl MacDonald, Cape Breton Family Resource Centre (June 23, 2013-North of Smokey) Uisge Ban Falls 
"We went to Uisage Bahn Falls on Sunday evening. It was great! The scenery is amazing and next time we'll take the longer River trail". I look forward to trying out the other trails suggested. Thanks" Sarah Baldwin "Great – two new members (CBHNP, NS Environment - Strategy Partnership) this week, good job" - Eileen Woodford, Partnership Chair "CBHNP will be happy to attend and continue its participation (Strategy Partnership) in this positive and exciting initiative (Strategy)".  "Hi Vince: Good to hear from you and congratulations on all the success and recognition that Naturally Active Victoria County is enjoying! We will certainly ensure continued CBHNP representation on the partnership Derek A/ Superintendent, CBHNP. Kelly Deveaux, our acting Visitor Experience Manager will attend to represent CBHNP. I'll try to join as well but may not be available" - Derek Quann, CBHNP
Naturally Active Presents to Victoria County Community Health Board "Thank you Vince. I enjoyed your presentation (Naturally Active Update) at the Gaelic College - Victoria County Health Board. Sincerely" - Stephanie Kirste "I have been advertising the Victoria County Canada Day Physical Activity Weekend Challenge again Keep up the good work. Your efforts on maintaining a healthy and fit life style has been exemplary" - Robin Stuart, VCAN Rep for Englishtown "You're doing good work in the county Vince. Glad you came to Cape Breton with your family" - Larry Maxwell, Cape Breton Regional Rep-NS Health & Wellness "Hello Vince, A great piece on the “one-and-only-one” in Saturday’s Cape Breton Post!" - Ellen Polegato, Regional Physical Activity Coordinator, Cape Breton Region "Vince (Recreation Nova Scotia Conference, Sydney, NS 2013: Chair-Tradeshow & Grant Potter Hockey) Appreciate the kind words and all the great work that you did. It's been my pleasure. Will be up to see you with a little Thank-You" - Frank Bruleigh, Chair 2013 Recreation Nova Scotia Conference Bridging the Gap Conference in Membertou "Thanks for coming to Bridging the Gap! I am very happy that you are doing the job in Victoria County. They are lucky to have you! Wayne :)" -Wayne McKay, Physical Activity Coordinator, Cape Breton Region "I really enjoyed your presentation yesterday because of the program and your target group plus how you gave me an understanding how some projects such as GO (Girls Only) can take off. I look forward to being part of those type of projects and working collaboratively and being one of the characters in your presentation since we live so close to your area and Wagmatcook. I also enjoyed it because of how you got in contact with a mikmaw community and included them in your “Girls Only concept”. Again thanks". - Jason Bernard- MKPAL - Waycobah "Thank you so much. It was an exceptional morning indeed. Such a wealth of information you have to share, and so generously too. I am most grateful for your help. With these links and contact names you have given me, you have cut my research time at least in half. I just knew that you were the right person to talk with :) - Mona Anderson, Victoria Standard "I loved it! Well done" - After the Bell Provincial Meeting: Cape Breton Programs Presentation from the Assembly: Victoria County GO (Girls Only) Program - Eileen Woodford, Chair-Naturally Active; CBDHA Director of Rural Health I’d like to share a neat After The Bell Presentation that Ellen Polegato, Regional Physical Activity Coordinator (Cape Breton Region) did at the Provincial Assembly in Truro last week summarizing our after-school programs in Cape Breton Region: http://goanimate.com/videos/0Ep-HqmBOO78?utm_source=linkshare http://goanimate.com/videos/0VWrsUZqOEWw?utm_source=linkshare http://goanimate.com/videos/0ysZ22wuQvBw?utm_source=linkshare (*Must play all three videos separate!) Thanks to Vince (County Naturally Active Victoria County Coordinator) and Tom (Victoria county rec and tourism) This fall (2014) we will be having Gaelic lessons, sending 3 volunteers away for tumblebugs training for out little people, training our own swimming instructor for our community, the list goes on and. On we at the centre and many other organizations in our area owe a big thank you to these two gentlemen their continued support is appreciated and essential......thanks Tom & Vince! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Baystlawrence-Communitycenter/203451906366037?hc_location=timeline "Thanks for the photos Vince. Also thanks for instigating this walk (Wreck Cove Hydro Snowshoe 2013)...it was fun...and beautiful". - Marcelle Lavoie, Guide "Thanks for facilitating. It was great to have you and that perspective (Physical Activity) as part of the program at CBDHA Rural RendezVous 2013" - Eileen Woodford, Chair-Naturally Active; CBDHA Director of Rural Health "Thanks, Vince!!! It was a great experience and a lot of wonderful people...thanks for jump starting the opening of the gym! Thanks a million!!" - Trent Austen, Leader of Baddeck Community Wellness Room "I appreciated all the help and guidance you gave to me the last 6 months, perhaps something else will come along next year, and that you can keep me in mind, thanks" - Jennifer Westhaver, Smokey Rec Society Programmer "BY the way, thank you for hooking me up with Tom. I thought the coaching clinics went well. We now have 10 youth qualified to coach u-6, u-8. And a couple of parents too! The grant we received was a big help!! - Elyane Saul, Baddeck & Area Soccer 2014 YOGA: Residents North of Smokey had an amazing experience of learning yoga from two knowledgeable and passionate Certified Yoga Instructors: Patsy MacKenzie and Faye Chipchase, for four weeks in May. Participants were encouraged to go at their own pace, listen to their body and breathe. Thank you to Ski Cape Smokey for the use of the facility, the Ingonish Triathlon for organizing the sessions and Naturally Active Victoria County for providing financial support to make the sessions possible! 
"Hats off to you on your recent award 2014 Jacques. Well deserved" - Vince / "Thanks Vince. It's a team work! YOU included.." Jacques Cote Velo Cape Breton "I am happy to promote this (NSYCC job postings: 2 Nature Ambassadors) and the position in Wagmatcook (Physical Activity Coordinator) for you. Who says there is no work in VICTORIA COUTNY? It is all what you make of it :) Thanks Vince for all your hard work" - Melanie Garland , Baddeck Employment Centre "Hi Vince: Thanks for sharing (Walkabout Walkability Awards and Save the date Walkability Workshop)" - Ann Marie MacNeil (VCAN-Victoria County Action Network) Strategy Implementation Team, October 5, 2016 "I get to work longer with wonderful folks like you!!" - Ellen Polegato, Regional Physical Activity Coordinator, Cape Breton, Active Living Branch, Department of Health & Wellness "You are doing a great job and I commend you for it. Take care" - Robin Stuart, Englishtown "Congratulations! Hard work does pay off! Will get this in the next issue" (Victoria County to receive GOLD Building a Healthy You Municipal Wellness Award 2015) - Jim Morrow, Victoria Standard (Sept. 25, 2015) "I thank you Marie Hawley for organizing yoga in Ingonish. Our first of 5 week sessions was attended by 30 people last night. It is when I glance around a room to see people on their mat breathing and flowing to their own yoga, my hearts swells with appreciation" - Namaste – Faye Chipchase, Certified Fitness Instructor (Naturally Active is a Proud Supporter) "Thanks, Vince! I really enjoyed the day yesterday (Population Health Day Panel Presentation Nov. 20, 2014 - Accessing Facilities as a Cape Breton Region)! I made a lot of new connections for follow up. And a lady from one of the schools here asked to meet with me soon about a new project she has in mind. So it was all good!" - Colleen Clare, CBRM MPAL "Wow, thanks Vince. I appreciate it" - Jane Gesner, Instructor - Zumba Cape Breton on Accessing Facility Grant for access to Baddeck Academy School for community-use "I appreciate all the work you do and support provided to me" - L. MacInnis Yoga: Dec. 13, 2015
"They sure know how to do it out there in Vic. County. They have some pretty outgoing people doing some terrific work there. Keep it up Vince. I’m there whenever you need me". - Aron Ashton, Physical Activity Educator, Public Health Services "Vince has once again passionately driven us towards the next goal (Humes River Falls)" - Jonathan Saul, BNTA - Biosphere Northeast Trails Association "Hi Vince, As for the trail maintenance (St. Ann's Trail Improvements Project), it’s completed as of last week, and it’s getting rave reviews from landowners for excellent work by the two-man team. Gordie Kennedy is highly recommended by everyone. Overall, a very good project. I’m in the midst of collecting all information for final reports (I hope to hand deliver one to Larry Maxwell on the 16th), and will copy you in on both of them once I’ve got them written. Thanks so much for your help!" - Ruth Schneider, St. Ann's Bay Health Group Thrive! After school (After the Bell) Funding Announced 2014-15: ($9,120 for Victoria County Fall/Winter 2014-15) "Great feedback and.great work. Thanks Vince" - Eileen Woodford, Chair of Strategy Partnership "Great job you are doing. If there is anything I can do at this end just let me know. I am a big supporter of being physically active" - Leona Donovan Stockley, North Victoria Library "Hi Vince, I just want to let you know that I have completed the Group Fitness Instructor Course. I want to thank you again for your assistance with this program. I have only just received my certificate late last night so today I will be working on insurance and venues for January. I am very much excited to begin classes and begin helping people be the best they can be!! Attached you will find a copy of each certificate I have received. Thanks again" - Sheena Dixon, Ingonish
StAnnsClinicTrailsImprovementFINALREPORTPDF "This project has greatly improved the trail infrastructure in our community. The Health Group has been pleased to work with the Victoria County Municipality, Naturally Active Victoria County, and Nova Scotia’s Department of Health and Wellness, Community Recreation Capital Program to achieve it" - Ruth Schneider, St. Ann's Health Group Society
January 15, 2015: "Enclosed is the final report for the St. Ann’s Bay/North Shore Trails Improvement Project. The trails are definitely being used, and we thank Vince Forrestall of Naturally Active Victoria County and Municipal Council for your help in completing this project. We’ve had between twelve and thirty people on each Saturday Community Hike since November, and the numbers seem to be growing. Landowners are happy, our trail team is pleased with the work they completed, and the Health Group is delighted at the number of hikers who are turning out for the improved trails. Please pass our thanks on to those who were responsible" - Sincerely - Ruth M. Schneider, Chair, St. Ann’s Bay Community Health Group "Vince. Thanks for all the info. The bike idea I've said for years. I think it's a great idea and promotes like crazy, the two destinations. I'm meeting with our group again next week on Monday. I will be bringing this up. Thanks Vince. What you do for the island is incredible and it shows. A lot of people talk about what you do. And I have the upmost respect for that. So thanks again. And I will be in touch once I chat with the society:)" - Jason Leblanc - Ingonish Development Society and Coastal Restaurant Co-owner "Thank you for contributing to the list of AT assets! Ellen" - Ellen Polegato, Regional Physical Activity Consultant, Cape Breton Active Living Branch, Department of Health & Wellness MacLeod Brook Nature Reserve Snowshoe 
"Hi Vince. Hope you enjoyed the walk (MacLeod Brook Nature Reserve Snowshoe-4th Annual Winter ActiveFest) today (March 1, 2015). Here is a photo I took from the walk today. Great weather and nice turnout. Nice job organizing Winter Fest" - Minga O'Brien, Hiking Guide WorkplaceWellnessaCTIVElIVINGsUBSIDIZATIONpROGRAMMunicipalPresentationMarch92015PDF “Active Living in Victoria County – Through the Eyes of Naturally Active (Physical Activity Strategy Inc. 2011) Presentation BaddeckLibraryPresentationActiveLivingThroughtheEyesOfNaturallyActive2015 BaddeckLibraryPresentationActiveLivingThroughtheEyesOfNaturallyActive2015PDF    
Seemed to go well with memorabilia passed out. Thank You Everyone who attended the Presentation March 26, 2015 at Baddeck Library: Received a nice testimonial from a participant last night: “You do a great job for this county with enthusiasm that I never seen before, hope others will follow, that's the only way we can thrive on this unique island" - Iris Kedmi, Marketing Coordinator, Cape Breton Connect Good Morning Vince: We very much enjoyed your presentation at the library last week. How long is the Naturally Active program scheduled to run? I'm hoping it's indefinitely :) - Mona Anderson, The Victoria Standard “ Directory: 2015 2015 -> 587 Return function, r i(X) r i(0) r i(1) r i(2) r i(3) 1 0 2 4 6 Thermal Station, I 2 0 1 5 6 3 0 3 5 6 10 2015 -> Fall 2013 Spring 2014 Program Data: Standard 1 Exhibit 4d 2015 -> Police Militarization 2015 -> Medical Radiography Program 2015 -> 2015 ihbb championships: hs history Bowl Round 4 – Prelims First Quarter 2015 -> Desk review yemen 2015 -> Wrtp/big step · 3841 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, wi 53208 2015 -> 1. naclo 2015 – North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad 2015 -> Rao bulletin 1 December 2015 html edition this bulletin contains the following articles 2015 -> Volume Ⅴ (2015) On The 2015 China Victory Day Parade Download 3.09 Mb. Share with your friends:
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