Luncheon Oct 9, 2014

A full Oct 9th meeting! Pres Judy introduced the many guests starting with our DG Bruce Falkins and Donna and ADG Dennis Jacobsen and Jean, guest Cindy Doucette then visiting Rotarians Elly and Ramiro from E Club Canada (next weeks speaker!), Joan Peggs from Oak Bay and Gregor Read who is returning to us for the winter from way back east! Also introduced for the first time as our newest member was Pam Cann!

 

ADG Dennis introduced DG Bruce from Kelowna...both had met with our Board earlier in the morning in a great session of information exchange. The District Governor visits each of the 59 Rotary clubs in the district at least once a year and this visit was the 58th on his tour - something about the best for last?  Interesting that the membership range of clubs varies from 9 to 315 so no surprise that one of his focus areas was attracting and retaining members. Bruce talked to polio plus, now in its 3rd decade, and stressed that while it is not yet completed (3 countries remain at risk) the effort must be continued and with the Gates Foundation still matching Rotary funds at 3:1, it will be and must be as more the 11% of our children are no longer immunized so are at risk to the new viruses. 

Bruce asked for our club and individual support for the upcoming RLI event here in Osoyoos Oct 30th and then the District Conference June 18-21 next June in Kelowna at the UBC campus. He also recognized Pres Judy and Cheryle with awards for their great efforts in bringing in new members. 

 

A fun session of fines and happy bucks followed with Cindy winning the 50/50.

 

On a follow up to last week's meeting notes where Roger spoke to the Honduran school projects and his need to raise a further $6000, he received a check for $4000 of that from one of our Rotarians...he was thrilled!

 

Next week Elly will speak on her E Canada Rotary Club...she and Ramiro moved permanently to Osoyoos just last week!

 

A good meeting! Have a great weekend!

 

 

Have a great weekend