MINUTES OF MEETING : Tuesday May 9, 2017
ROTARY GRACE
O Lord, The Giver of all good,
We thank Thee for our daily food
May Rotary friends and Rotary ways
Help us to serve Thee all our days.
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Grace: Hilda Finnigan
O Canada: Peter Dueck
Toast To The Queen : Myles Fisher
GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS: Caroline Kipling, Linda Biddle, Jamie Gorycki, Cherlene Cheung, Sonya Thompson, Souad Sayah, Souma Sayah
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES Best Wishes to Bob and Patti Koski on May 14th and a very Happy Birthday to Sonya Thompson
ANNOUNCEMENTS :
Lennis Trotter - Safety Village Board and Committee meeting Monday May 15th at 7PM;
Robbie LaRoque - Reverse Draw final meeting tonight at 8PM;
Ted Morrison - thanked members for Silent Auction items, especially Janice, Bob S., and Lennis - estimated total value of donated items $8850.00, help needed on May 10th at 5PM to unload/set up;
Pres. Dave - all ticket stubs and money to be handed in tonight,
Rotary International, Pres. Elect, Ian Risley spoke at the recent Rotoract Conference and at the 100th Anniversary Foundation Dinner; several Parkwood Rotarians attended this latter event and Bill Patchett was on hand collecting $$$ - good to know that Bill in enjoying improved health;
June 6th will be our annual Paul Harris night;
District Assembly is on May 13, still time to register;
May 30th meeting, our Visioning exercise will be from 6-9PM - a sandwich buffet will be served at 5:30 pm;
As no speaker has been booked for May 16th Pres. Dave suggested that we cancel this meeting in lue of our reverse Draw event; those present agreed.
Kim Boatman announced that Community Service Committee has been able to provide financial assistance locally to the "Krinkle Project", "Breast Cancer Support Fund", and "Eastview Boys and Girls' Club";
Linda Porritt announced a meeting of the World Services Committee on May 23rd at 5PM.
ACE OF SPADES DRAW :
Sgt at Arms, Bob Koski offered a chance to buy extra tickets as only 4 cards remain!! Rotarian Janice Coupland drew the ticket and in turn Rotarian Kim Boatman drew the ACE of SPADES!! Congratulations Kim - it is rumored to be a "good" pot.
Happy Bucks -
Ted Morrison pleased the last session of RLI was this past weekend;
Sue McKinnon received her notice re Old Age Security (not sure this is a happy buck!?);
Caroline Kipling had a great trip to Texas and to be here tonight with Souma;
Larry pleased to hear Community Service support given;
Pres Dave to welcome our guests;
Sandy McDowell that Kim won the draw;
Linda Biddle to be here and support Souma;
Hilda Finnigan sad re grandson's injury, but happy that our Reverse Draw is once again heading for success;
Cherlene Cheung happy to see everyone;
Kim is happy++ to win money;
Devon Biddle let us know it is Sonya's birthday today so she was treated to the CHA CHA CHA Birthday song;
Kris Sachdeva paid a sad buck relating the fact that coons are in the chimney of his house which has been sold recently, the Exterminator or is it Terminator has been called to the rescue
DUTIES FOR NEXT WEEK:
Front Desk Robbie LaRoque BulletinEditor/Greeter David Mankiewicz :
(Editor’s note: If you cannot be on the door , please find a replacement)
ROTARY MOMENT Pres Dave gave a brief overview of the Adventure in Citizenship Program which led into the intro of our guest speaker
ADVENTURE IN CITIZENSHIP:
In 1951,The Rotary Club of Ottawa established its annual "Adventure in Citizenship" Program in which some 220 senior high school students, from across Canada, spend four days in Ottawa experiencing tours, lectures, discussions and social events designed to enhance their understanding and appreciation of Canadian citizenship.
Public figures including former Governor General Adrienne Clarkson, the Right Hon. Joe Clark, and the Hon. Ed Broadbent participated in the program as students.
This annual event provides a unique opportunity for a selected group of young Canadians to come together to gain a better understanding of our country.
Through meetings with political leaders, senior officials and others, they learn a great deal about the workings of our democratic institutions.
Through meeting one another and having discussions among themselves, they learn to appreciate the diversity of Canada and the privileges and responsibilities of Canadian citizenship.
As an opportunity to serve our youth of Oshawa, our own Rotary Club's Youth Services Committee , under the leadership of Director Kim Boatman and at the suggestion of our own Robert Kipling , selected Souma Sayah and we will hear from her very soon.
And that is just one of the many community service projects of our Rotary Club. Our service to Youth.
And that is tonight's Rotary Moment