Dear CTNIG community,
The colours of fall serve as a reminder that change is constant. CTNIG adapted to the changing landscape by hosting our first "virtual" Annual General Meeting and welcoming our new 2020-2021 executive team via Zoom.
A special thanks to Kim Watson and Erina Park, our two executive officers who both completed their terms on the Executive Committee. We appreciate your service and hope you stay connected with CTNIG.
Welcome to Fiona Proctor and Crystal Hepburn, our two newest members of the Executive Committee. Lisa Johns and Maria Lourdes Gabrentina also started in executive roles in 2020. We are delighted to have all of you join us in leadership roles.
This is a unique and transitional time for so many of us. Over the next few months, we will continue to explore creative ways to engage with our members as many RNAO activities move to online formats. We appreciate you for being part of our CTNIG community.
With warmth,
CTNIG leadership team
News and highlights
CTNIG 2020 Annual General Meeting: On Sept. 19, 2020 we held our CTNIG 2020 AGM. Visit the CTNIG website to view the meeting recording and to read key meeting documents. The 2020 CTNIG AGM minutes will be added to the website soon. http://www.rnao-ctnig.org/events
2020-2021 CTNIG executive team: Introducing the 2020-2021 CTNIG executive network officers
- president - Jacquie Dover
- president-elect - vacant
- communications - Kareena St. Hilaire
- education - Lisa Johns
- finance - Crystal Hepburn
- membership - Fatima Yusuf
- policy & political action - Farnaz Michalski
- policy & political action - Fiona Proctor
- research - Katrina Graham
- social media - Sandra Milley
- student liaison - Maria Lourdes Gabrentina
Results of vote for CTNIG to become a provincial interest group: The vote passed. CTNIG members voted overwhelmingly in favour of CTNIG changing from a non-voting RNAO associate interest group to a voting RNAO provincial interest group. The next step is for CTNIG to seek approval for the status change from the RNAO board.
CTNIG self-care series: Remember to access the CTNIG Exploring Self-Care wellness series for nurses. The self-care series includes a range of self-care practices, resources and ideas for stress reduction, health, and wellbeing. Do you have a self-care strategy to share? Send us your submissions: http://www.rnao-ctnig.org/selfcare
October and November at a glance
Oct. TBD
CTNIG executive meeting (date to be determined)
Oct. 14
RNAO webinar - Legal Protections through RNAO Membership: Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 - 7-8:30 p.m. https://rnao.ca/events/legal-protections-through-rnao-membership-3
Oct. 22
RNAO webinar - Ask the Expert: Cannabis Edibles, Extracts and Topicals: Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020 - noon-1:30 p.m. https://rnao.ca/events/ask-expert-cannabis-edibles-extracts-and-topicals
Oct. 28
CTNIG Member’s Voices Report: The CTNIG Member’s Voices Report is due Oct. 28. CTNIG is required to report back to RNAO on the wonderful work of our interest group. Email your activities for Feb. 1 - Sept. 30 reporting period to info@rnao-ctnig.org
Nov. TBD
CTNIG members meeting (date to be determined)
Nov. 4-6
RNAO Board of Directors meeting: The BOD meeting on Nov. 4-6 is open to the Board of Directors of the organization
Nov. 6
Friday, Nov. 6, 2020: The Interest group chairs and chapter presidents meeting is Friday, Nov. 6, 2020 from 5-6:30 p.m. via Zoom
Nov. 7
RNAO Assembly Meeting: The RNAO Assembly Meeting is Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. via Zoom. This meeting is open to the Board of Directors, chapter presidents, assembly representatives from regions without chapters and interest group chairs