Now that's the way to sing 'O Canada' Gary W was happy with everyone !!!
You could have heard a 'pin' drop
Our Guest Speakers were Vanessa Wideski & Rob Thornton from Low Entropy
They shared Luau video that some of our members went to. Save the Date for next year: May 2nd, 2020
Robert’s presentation was passionate and real.
[in point form this is what we learned.]
Personal story, came to Canada, difficulties with divorce, welfare, gang life.
Always had soccer, learned to be happy for others success
Metro Ford teams, Canadian teams, invited to Capilano, all Canadian athlete, professional tryouts, accepted, world champions, 22 yrs old,
When his Father took ill, Robert went home & took care of him. His Father passed in 2010
Continued education, now working on masters
He made it through all these trials,
Robert is here to advocate for youth.
Youth Empowering Youth, division of low entropy
Working across LM to help youth.
We have all been invited to:
Buntzen Lake BBQ June 1, 10:00 am -4:00pm
Community, Connection, Fun -
You could have heard a 'pin' drop 'during his presentation. Thank you so much for sharing your story Robert. You WILL be a role model for our youth.
Nice to have Laura Adema from the Coquitlam Club come and tell us about her fundraiser for ALS
We hope it was a great success.
Shred-a-Thon is coming soon. If you would like to come out and help it would be great to see you at City Hall at 8:30 am.
We need people to move & direct the traffic, break down the cardboard, ask for donations, and help unload the vehicles & put the papers into the bins. We will be talking to people and asking them to come and volunteer at RIBFEST, and then when the 'truck is full' off we go to lunch at the Well. It is always a fun day.....please dress for the weather because you 'never know' what it will be like.
RIBFEST - only a little more than 8 weeks away. Please ask everyone you know if they could please help us by volunteering.
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Installation night is June 20th, 2019 at Saint Street Grill at 5:30pm. If you are bringing a guest, please bring your $55.00 to Rotary this Wednesday....
Installation promises to be fun. We will be welcoming our new President - Cleone and Thanking Ian for a great year.
Search for the Perfect Pint had a record year. Thank to Micheal, who with his 'tech' experience allowed us to sell tickets at the door. And thanks to Alan K. who led the team.
Raffle, doors sales, 50/50 all successful
Community Fair June 15, need 2 volunteers for 1-2pm, Sat, share ideas for what to share with public. Please let Reena know if you can help out.
PMFD, city wide fire smart presentation May 29 630 HWSS, interface fires.
Patty, Dan G, Bill birthdays this week -
Rotary minute, Rotary Foundation Int’l, 1916, 1917, doing good in the world. One of world’s leading humanitarian foundations. https://www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary/rotary-foundation
Reminder you can make donation towards your account w RIF, with for happy bucks