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The TRAX Project of the Ecology Action Centre has an immediate opening for a U-PASS Coordinator. Note the deadline is Wednesday, December 5. Please see job description below. U-PASS Project Coordinator Job Description The TRAX (TRansportation HalifAX) Project of the Ecology Action Centre would like to hire a coordinator to promote the U-PASS (Universal Bus Pass) system at Saint Mary’s University (SMU). If passed in the February referendum, the U-PASS would enable students to have unlimited access to the bus for the academic year for a cost of approximately $110. The project has tremendous potential to increase transit ridership and reduce air pollution from driving. Job tasks would include background research on the U-PASS, preparing promotional material, liaising with different groups, general activities related to Metro Transit promotion and other tasks as they arise. Skills: · Strong project promotion ability · Knowledge of the impacts of transportation on health and the environment · Strong interest in promoting increased public transit · Ability to work with different stakeholders, including Metro Transit, the SMU Student Council, SMU Student Administration, student groups and others · Research experience · Experience designing ads and posters · Strong presentation and writing skills · Ability to work independently · Computer literacy in MS Office, including Word, Excel, familiarity with e-mail and internet · Basic accounting (tracking expenses and submitting invoices to funding agency) · Persistent, optimistic approach, with ability to find new ways to solve problems · Experience in working with NGOs an asset · Metro Transit user would be an asset! This is a half-time position (19 hours per week) starting immediately until the end of March. The pay is $15.70 an hour. Please submit cover letter and EAC to the TRAX Project of the Ecology Action Centre by Wednesday, December 5 at 4: 30 pm. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by December 7. Applications may be e-mailed, faxed, mailed or dropped off at: 1568 Argyle St., Suite 31 Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2B3 Fax: (902) 422-6410 e-mail: trax@istar.ca Tel: 902-429-0924 -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- SUST-MAR is provided FREE by the Chebucto Community Net and YOU! For more info, please send "info sust-mar" to majordomo@chebucto.ca CBC enviro news-briefs follow: -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- CAPE BRETON COUNCIL VOWS FIGHT FOR RAIL LINE The future of economic development in Sydney depends on the rail line, according to Cape Breton regional councillors. So they're about to start an advertising campaign to keep it. FULL STORY http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_cbrail20021204 INTEREST IN NEW CITY SMOKING BYLAW BURNS OUT Halifax-area councillors are keeping the current no-smoking rules, despite attempts to impose a total ban on smoking in the area. FULL STORY http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_smoke20021204 HALIFAX CAT OUT OF THE BOX IN ST. JOHN'S: SPCA The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in St. John's, Newfoundland, is dealing with a stowaway they believe is from Nova Scotia. FULL STORY http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_catsj20021204 PROVINCE ANNOUNCES NO-SMOKING RULES Some smokers will have another two months to puff away in their favourite restaurants and bars. The province is giving certain businesses a grace period on the new no-smoking law. FULL STORY http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_smoktime20021203 HUNDRED-DOLLAR FINE FOR TRUCK DRIVER ON COLLAPSED BRIDGE A truck driver has been ticketed, and accused of causing the Petite Riviere bridge to collapse on the south shore. FULL STORY http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_bridtick20021203 © Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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