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JOCELYN COUTURE-NOWAK

The French-language professor was described by a former student as an "excellent teacher." Couture-Nowak, who once held a position at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College (along with husband and horticulture professor Jerzy Nowak) was instrumental in the push to create the first French school in her hometown of Truro in 1997. Bernie MacDonald, NSAC's vice-president, described Couture-Nowak as a "very enthusiastic, vibrant person. She was very kind and warm and loving."

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