The WEB will be meeting via Zoom on Monday, June 22 at 1:00 pm.
Twig Talk – May 2020
Halifax-area editors met virtually via Zoom on May 11, while the Wolfville Editors’ Bunch held their regular monthly lunch (via Zoom) on Wednesday, May 20. We held our twig annual general meeting via Zoom on Saturday, May 30. It was attended by 12 members, including...
Nova Scotia Twig AGM 2020
The Nova Scotia twig of Editors Canada will be holding our annual general meeting via Zoom on Saturday, May 30 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, Atlantic time. Login information and an agenda will be emailed to all twig members, and all are welcome to join in. Please let us...
Wolfville Editors’ Bunch (WEB) lunch
The Wolfville-area editors will be gathering for their regular monthly lunch on Wednesday, May 20 at 12:00 pm, via Zoom. Login info will be sent by email.
Twig Talk – April 2020
Inexplicably, given the lack of activity, April seems to have flown by! • Halifax-area editors met virtually via Zoom on April 6, while the Wolfville Editors’ Bunch held their regular monthly lunch (via Zoom) on Wednesday, April 15. • Branches and twigs met online on...
Halifax-area editors Zoom lunch
Halifax-area editors will be gathering for a virtual lunch meeting via Zoom on Monday, May 11, 2020 at 12:00 pm. Members can check their email for login info.
Twig Talk – March 2020
Here’s an update on twig activities for the past month. Sorry it’s a bit late! Lunches • The Wolfville Editors’ Bunch had to cancel their March meeting due to the coronavirus pandemic. A Zoom meeting is planned for Wednesday April 15. • Halifax-area editors met...
Wolfville Editors’ Bunch (WEB) Lunch, April 15, 2020
The WEB is going to try for a Zoom meeting Wednesday, April 15, 12 noon. All members are welcome. Sign-in info is: Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/173223349 Meeting ID: 173 223 349
Editors’ Lunch via Zoom – Monday, April 6, 2020
Let's all come together as a Twig and check in with each other! Topic: Editors' Lunch - What works for you these days? Time: Monday, April 6, 2020 12:00 pm (Atlantic time) Check your member's email or the Editors in the Maritimes Facebook page for instructions on how...
Halifax-area editors’ lunch, March 31, 2020 – CANCELLED
Halifax-area editors will be meeting for lunch on Tuesday, March 31 at 12 pm at Hydrostone Heartwood, 3061 Gottingen Street. Please let us know via the twig email if you're planning to attend.
Wolfville Editors’ Bunch lunch, March 18, 2020
Cancelled due to COVID-19 precautions.
Twig Talk – Report to Members – February 2020
Here’s an update on twig activities for the past month: Lunches • The Wolfville Editors’ Bunch continues to meet monthly for lunch. Many thanks to Julie Cochrane for organizing those. • Halifax-area editors have been meeting monthly since October 2019 — we might be on...
Wolfville Editors’ Bunch (WEB) lunch meeting February 12
Our next lunch will be Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at 12 noon at Troy Restaurant, 12 Elm Street, Wolfville. https://www.troyrestaurant.ca/ RSVP to Julie Cochrane by Monday, February 10.
Halifax-area editors’ lunch
On Monday, February 24, 2020, Halifax-area editors will be gathering at 12:00 pm for lunch at McKelvie's in downtown Halifax at the corner of Prince Street and Bedford Row. You don't have to be a member to join us, just need to enjoy hot talk about gerunds,...
Halifax-area Editors Lunch
On Monday, January 27, 2020, Halifax-area editors will be gathering at 12:00 pm for lunch at The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse on Prince Street in downtown Halifax. You don't have to be a member to join us, just need to enjoy hot talk about gerunds, interrobangs,...
Wolfville Editors Bunch January Lunch
Our next lunch will be at Maritime Express Cider in Kentville on Tuesday (not Wednesday), January 14, 2020, at 12 noon. RSVP to Editors in the Maritimes by Sunday, January 12. Hope to see you there!
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Wolfville Editors’ Bunch (WEB)
The December meeting of WEB will be held at the home of Anne Curry on Wednesday, December 18, at noon. Directions to Anne's will be provided when you RSVP. Anne will make a big lasagna and a dairy- and gluten-free main dish. Please bring a food item if you wish, but...
Wolfville Editors’ Bunch (WEB) Lunch
Our next lunch will be Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at noon at Chrismaria in New Minas. Please RSVP to Julie Cochrane by Sunday, November 24 whether you'll be able to make it. The address is Suite 104, 8934 Commercial Street, New Minas (in the movie theatre strip).
Halifax Lunch Bunch
There's a Halifax Editors' Lunch planned for Monday, October 28, 12:00 pm. The venue is Hydrostone Heartwood, 3061 Gottingen Street, 902-404-9901. If you're planning to attend, please post here or email novascotia.twig@editors.ca by Thursday, October 24. Hope to see...
Wolfville Editors’ Bunch (WEB) Lunch – October 23, 2019
The next lunch of the Wolfville Editors' Bunch will be Wednesday, October 23, 12 noon, at Joe's Food Emporium in Wolfville. RSVP Julie Cochrane by Monday, October 21 (election day—don't forget to vote!) to let her know if you'll be coming.
Word On The Street 2019
Wolfville Editors Bunch (WEB) Lunch
The next WEB lunch will be at Crystany's in Canning (crystanysbrasserie.com) on Wednesday, September 18, at 12 noon. Please RSVP to julia.cochrane@ns.sympatico.ca by Monday September 16. Hope to see you there!
WEB (Wolfville Editors Bunch) Lunch – August 21
Our next lunch will be Wednesday, August 21, at noon at Troy Restaurant in Wolfville: https://www.troyrestaurant.ca/ All members are welcome. Please respond to Julia Cochrane by Tuesday, August 20 to let her know whether (or not) you will be there....
Wolfville Editors Bunch (WEB) Lunch
Our next lunch will be Monday, July 22, 2019, at 12 noon, at ArtCan in Canning: https://artcan.com/cafe/. Please RSVP to Julie Cochrane (julia.cochrane@ns.sympatico.ca) by Sunday, July 21. If you have dietary restrictions, let the restaurant know, and they can plan...
Wolfville Editors Bunch (WEB) Lunch
The next lunch will be Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at the Evangeline Café in Grand Pré at 12 noon. Please RSVP to Julia Cochrane at julia.cochrane@ns.sympatico.ca by Sunday, June 23.
Wolfville Editors Bunch (WEB) Lunch
Our next lunch will be Tuesday, May 21, at the Noodle Guy in Port Williams at 12 noon. https://www.facebook.com/noodleguy/ RSVP to julia.cochrane@ns.sympatico.ca by Sunday, May 19.
HRM Lunch for Editors, April 29, 2019
Dear Folk, Let's get together and talk ... editing, running your own business, life, conference, weather ... anything that comes up! We, Julia Cochrane and Alexandra Peace, are coming up from the Annapolis Valley to gather with HRM editors. Won't you join us? We will...
Editors Nova Scotia AGM 2019
Meet and mingle with your fellow editors. Editors Nova Scotia invites all those interested—members, lapsed members and non-members alike—to attend this annual general meeting. We'll be discussing the events of the past year and what's coming up, and soliciting your...
Wolfville Editors Bunch (WEB) Lunch
Our next lunch will be at Sushi Fang in New Minas on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at 12 noon. https://www.facebook.com/sushifangnewminas/ Please RSVP julia.cochrane@ns.sympatico.ca by Sunday, March 17. Hang in there! It's almost spring!
Wolfville Editors’ Bunch (WEB) Lunch
The next lunch will be at the Church Brewing Co., 329 Main Street, Wolfville, NS. (https://www.facebook.com/churchbrewingco/) Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2019 Time: 12 noon Please RSVP to julia.cochrane@ns.sympatico.ca by Sunday, February 24 so a reservation can be...
Plain Language Workshop
Begin 2019 by learning new or refreshing current editing skills! Plain Language for Editors is a hands-on workshop to help you make your clients' writing clearer and more readable. The benefit to your practice? Stronger stylistic and structural editing skills, broader...
Wolfville Editors’ Bunch (WEB) Lunch
The next lunch will be Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at the Rolled Oat in Wolfville at 11:30 am. Note the earlier time—they don't take reservations, so we need to beat the lunch rush. RSVP to Julie Cochrane.
Let’s Chat
Nova Scotia Twig co-coordinators, Jamie and Margo, have been making plans for the membership. We’d like to share our ideas with you at an informal gathering, where we can invite your thoughts and comments. Lunch and beverages will be provided. (BYOB if you like—it’s...
Inaugural Halifax-area editors’ lunch meeting
We think it's high time the Halifax folks had a regular lunch bunch like the Wolfville Editors' Bunch (WEB) have. Editors Canada members in the Annapolis Valley meet monthly to share a meal, thoughts, concerns, questions, and to just stay in touch with each other....
Wolfville Editors’ Bunch (WEB) lunch
The Wolfville Editors' Bunch (WEB) will meet at noon on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at Kate's Bakery in New Minas. https://www.facebook.com/katesbakerynewminas/ 8772 Commercial Street, New Minas 902-681-0058 Please let Julie Cochrane know by Sunday, October 28 whether...
Dictionary Day, October 16
Editors Nova Scotia and The Bookmark, an independent bookstore in downtown Halifax, have partnered to salute Dictionary Day, October 16. Although A Dictionary of the English Language was published in 1755 by Briton Samuel Johnson, Dictionary Day honours Noah Webster,...
Editors Canada annual conference
The dates have been set, so pencil us into your calendars now! June 7–9, 2019 The Westin Nova Scotian 1181 Hollis Street Halifax, NS Interested in volunteering for the conference? Contact conference_chair@editors.ca Interested in volunteering for the 40th-anniversary...
Day trip to Wayzgoose
On Saturday, October 20, we're planning a group visit to Wayzgoose, the annual day-long festival celebrating the art and craft of printing, held at Gaspereau Press in Kentville, NS. According to Wikipedia, "a wayzgoose was at one time an entertainment given by...
Editors Canada certification exams
On Saturday, November 17, Editors Canada will be holding certification exams for proofreading and structural editing. The deadline date for registration is Friday, October 19, 2018.
Wolfville Editors’ Bunch (WEB) Lunch, September 26, 2018
Wolfville Editors' Bunch (WEB) will be holding their monthly lunch meeting Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 12:00 noon, at The Noodle Guy, 964 Main Street, Port Williams. Please RSVP Julie Cochrane by Sunday September 23.
Word on the Street Halifax
Saturday, September 15, 2018, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at Halifax Central Library, Editors Nova Scotia volunteers will be participating with Atlantic Publishers Marketing Association's Blue Pencil Café. Pick up a list of available local editors at our table in the...
Wolfville Editors Bunch (WEB) Lunch, August 22, 2018
Please join us for our next lunch, which will be Wednesday, August 22, 2018, 12:00 pm, at Lightfoot & Wolfville (https://lightfootandwolfville.com/). Let me (Julie) know if you are coming (or not) so I can make a reservation. Please respond to...
Wolfville Editors Bunch (WEB) Lunch Tuesday, July 10, 2018
For a summer twist, our next lunch will be held at Julie's house, beside the pool, weather permitting. Please bring a dish to share and your swimsuit (if you want—no pressure). Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at 12 noon! For address and directions, please send a message to...
Wolfville Editors Bunch (WEB) Lunch: June 13, 2018
Our next lunch is at the Evangeline Café (Stirlings) in Grand Pré, Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at noon! 11668 Highway 1, Grand Pré, NS B0P 1M0 Please let us know by Monday, June 11, 2018, if you can make it! (NovaScotia.Twig@editors.ca)
Wolfville Editors Bunch (WEB), Lunch: May 15, 2018
Our next lunch is at Applewoods in New Minas (across from the Big Stop) next Tuesday, May 15, at noon! 5494 Prospect Road New Minas, NS B4N 3K8 Canada Please let us know by Sunday, May 13, 2018 if you can make it! (NovaScotia.Twig@editors.ca)
Editors Nova Scotia’s 2018 AGM
Editors Nova Scotia's 2018 annual general meeting was held Saturday, April 28 in Halifax, with 12 members in attendance. Co-ordinator and Chair Alex Peace opened the meeting with introductions all around, followed by presentation of the financial statements,...
Stylistic Editing and Cite It Right Workshops
On Friday, March 2, 2018, Editors Nova Scotia presented two half-day workshops with Carolyn Brown, Certified Professional Editor and Editor in the Life Sciences. Carolyn is a scientific and medical writer, editor and publishing consultant with 18 years’ experience at...
Editors Nova Scotia Annual General Meeting and Post-AGM Spring Social
Saturday, April 28, 2018, 4–6 p.m., with dinner to follow The Monaghan* 6140 Young Street, Halifax Come on out and we’ll reflect on the accomplishments of the past year, look forward to next year, and elect the new co-coordinators. We will address any concerns, hear...
Wolfville Editors’ Bunch (WEB) Lunch, April 17, 2018
Our next lunch will be Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at Joe's Food Emporium in Wolfville: www.joesfoodemporium.ca Please let us know if you can make it by Saturday, April 14, 2018, so we can make a reservation. Hope to see you!