GUEST SPEAKER: Scott Robinson, Kayak for the cure

PRESIDENT: Jon Asplin presiding

GRACE:         Joy Flegg

ANTHEM:       Ellen Wodchis

EDITOR:         Joy Flegg

 

Attendance:     21

   

GUESTS:  Guest speaker

 

BIRTHDAYS: Phil Horner and Linda Landry

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

Mary, is billing for 4 straight weeks; please send her any new credit card numbers and expiry dates

Tracey, happy to be back and feeling well.

Clarice, sending around the Tuesday, August 11th race track night, friends are welcome; Reminder that we are meeting at CAP on June 17th, two councillors (Bill and Sandy) are invited, a meal at Christina's will follow.

Gary C, please sign up for Ribfest, the sheet is circulating;

 

Please sign up for Presidents Jon's dinner June 24 at Annette

 

Willy, distributed lobsterfest tickets (Sept 12th) to get an early start on ticket sales; lobsterfest meeting will be announced shortly, it won't bet on a Wednesday.

Janet, announced Bingo on Sunday. You need to be trained in order to volunteer; a second date is forthcoming.

Jon received an email from Richard re Rockway Bridge appreciation ceremony to be held on Sat June 27th at 11am. We donated $500. Marlene will be in attendance so please contact her should you be available.

 

 

Willy introduced Scott Robinson and his project 'Kayak for the Cure Niagara'. Scott is 18 yrs old and a graduate from Laura Secord. He is currently in the business program at McMaster. He's passionate about youth leadership. He's a former Slapshot graduate. From Slapshot, he attended the Central Ontario Leadership Program which inspired him and changed his life. He is currently the alumni coordinate of that program and encourages patrons to continue their journey once they leave the program.

He's currently involved in the Commerce Society at McMaster as well as the Canadian Cancer Society with fundraising. He is passionate about outdoor activities and discovered kayaking.

 

His website is kayakforthecureniagara.com

 

facebook /KayakForThecureNiagara

twitter - @ kayakforthecureniagara

Instagram - @Kayakforthecureniagara

Sanpchat - KayakForTheCureNiagara

 

Fundraising Events :

In December, he and 3 friends went caroling door to door to raise $ for cancer research. They raised $1,200 in one evening.

His band raised more money playing at an event called Christmas for the Cure

March18th he coordinated a raffle of Ontario's largest chocolate Easter bunny. It raised $1,800.

He received a free kayak from a store owner in Dunville.

Several concerts are planned this summer (July 5th at Simcoe Park NOTL) and all proceeds are going to his project.

The Oban Inn and NOTL Tennis Club are all contributing.

August 9th you can join his kayaking team going up the Niagara river.

The final Trek from Port Dalhousie to Toronto is 52 km. The paddle may take 12 to 16 hrs.

Tracey, Chair of Community and Civic Affairs, called upon the Board to vote for a $500 donation. Milica also passed around an envelope for donations.

 

 

 

Many for Tracey's return and for Scott's talk

 

Janet thanked all for their donations

Tracey very happy to be back

Marlene loved her last 6 years of Board Meetings

Phil loved the presentation

Sandi loved Scott was taking Commerce at  McMaster like her, enjoyed her workshop Rotary Leadership seminar. She learned a lot about Talk of polio +. Found out that Gary's cousin Bill, had polio. Rotary is celebrating its 30th anniversary of fighting polio.

Jim remembers the estimated 10 year project of Polio + that has turned out to be 30. While in University he blew off an exam to go and drink in Hull, Quebec. Started preparation for the ride for cancer with Gino.

Mary thanked all for attending her sister's funeral. Youngest sister is a cancer survivor. Nephew's girlfriend was one of 2 Hamilton policewomen to win millions

Clarice for seeing Lady of the Sea at Shaw

Randy loves Scott's presentation

Milica, Milan leaves for Texas to an Int'l space competition as captain of this team.

Willy for Scott's presentation and Tracey back to the club in good health

Linda has been kayaking over 20 years - her kayak has a little motor though which she offered to lend Scott for trip

Gary 15 years ago was on a support boat on a Lake Ontario crossing;  Joined the RV fellowship going to Barrie for a Rotary rally with the fellowship club.  Linda joined too!

Jon enjoyed seeing Michel Guertin today. Happy to see Tracey back. He's also happy about this being his last meeting as President . 

 

 

Gary pulled the 8 of clubs and left $200 behind.

 

NOTES

-meeting July 8 at the Holiday Inn-parkway on Ontario Street-please let Linda if you CAN or CANNOT make this meeting. 

-sign up for Presidents dinner-June 24-partners welcome

-sign up for ribfest duties-July 30-August 3

-Fort Erie Race Track-August 11-invite a friend

-pick up tickets for Lobsterfest from Willie