1 Canada's translation industry is marked by the winds of change. And change is also the key word which characterizes the past year here at the Association of Translators and Interpreters of Nova Scotia. On both, the national as well as the provincial levels, concrete efforts are made towards creating uniform certification standards for the industry so that we can effectively promote Canadian in general, and in our case specifically Nova Scotian professional translators and interpreters. ATINS' council started its business year in May 2000 with a combination of old and new members. We have been very fortunate to continue being able to rely on the input of past president Sylvain Filion, councillor Robert Cormier, treasurer Tatiana Neklioudova, and vice-president Jennifer Strachan, with the latter two taking on new roles in the process. New and equally valu- able members are Wietske Gradstein, Karima Bushra, and Katie Dupont. Annie St. Jacques who initially joined the board as secretary had to leave due to unexpected work commit- ments and was replaced by Claudia Kingston. The board is very active and its mem- bers have provided me with invaluable support. A most appreciative thank you is extended to every one of you! ATINS / ATINE has grown. As of today, we have 47 certified members and 30 associate members. We have had inquiries from all over the world and have one new member who lives in Germany. This interest in our Association is, indeed, an affirmation of our efforts to be recognized for the high standards of our services. Growth, however, brings with it growing pains and we had some of these as well this past year. With the many issues which needed looking after on the member- ship level, not to speak about the promotional or professional devel- opment efforts for the Association, nor CTIC related issues, board members found themselves quite overwhelmed. There comes a point when trying to do everything oneself ends up being more expensive than hiring help. We reached that point. As we grow, administrative tasks do not only become more time-consuming but also require a more complex system. The two major steps taken to ensure a smooth adminis- trative operation were a) the hiring of an administrative coordinator, and b) the establishment of a comprehensive data- base. Summer / Été 2001 Vol. 9 – No. 1 Association of Translators and Interpreters of Nova Scotia Association des traducteurs et interprètes de la Nouvelle-Écosse ATINS – P.O. Box 372, Halifax, N.S.  B3J 2P8 info@atins.org    www.atins.org Let ’ stalkabout it! ATINE – C.P. 372, Halifax (N.-É.) B3J 2P8 info@atins.org     www.atins.org Parlons-en! President’s Report Table of Contents President’s Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Admission Exam Report  . . . . . . . .3 Certification Exam Report  . . . . . 4 Webmaster’s Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 By-Law Changes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Membership Dues  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Recommendations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Elections  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 A New National Title  . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 International Translation Day  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 When work is a real pain in the neck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Business-to-Business Expo . . . . . . 10 Terminology Databank . . . . . . . . . . 10 Presentation of Certificates . . . . . 10 …continued on pg. 2 Editor's Note – As you know, the ATINS Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held in Halifax on May 12. We were quite pleased with the level of participation in this year's meeting, with approximately 25 mem- bers attending. The meeting was very productive, and important decisions were made. So for those of you who could not attend, we present the highlights of the AGM. Please note that the following texts are published for informative purposes and  do not constitute the official minutes of the AGM.