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The ARCAN Committee met last Fall.  The following are some highlights of our meeting.

Conference planned for 2014.   Yes, the date for the next ARCAN conference will be 2014.  And we’re pleased to announce that Ann Walsh, Redemptorist Associate, from Newfoundland will be our guest presenter.   Ann comes highly and enthusiastically recommended.   See the next article below for a short introduction.

10^th Anniversary of ARCAN.   2012 marks our 10^th year.  It’s a milestone !  So, how might we acknowledge it ?   See “Regional gatherings” below.

Regional Gatherings.  As the larger Atlantic conference does not happen yearly, regional gatherings can be a way to network, learn, and strengthen relationships in between conference events.   Regional gatherings are less difficult to plan, inexpensive, and may be easier for associates and sisters to attend if the distance of travelling to a Halifax conference presents a barrier.   The ARCAN Committee proposed that the 10^th anniversary (this year) would present an opportunity to organize regional gatherings.    Sisters and associates can define their own region.  Halifax and area might be a region.  Cape Breton could be a region.   Newfoundland could have several regions given geography as could PEI and New Brunswick.   We are encouraging ARCAN members to self-initiate, plan a gathering, be creative !

Database.  Work on the ARCAN database is progressing.  Barb Martell, RSCJ Associate is providing direction and management for this project. 

Five Year Plan.  There was discussion about developing a Five Year Plan that might provide direction and focus for ARCAN.     This topic will be discussed further at the next committee meeting in May.  

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