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Volume 33: Number 14 October 9, 2015

The Rotary Club of Calgary is comprised of professional and community leaders who come together through a shared commitment and fellowship to create a better future for the generations that are to follow.
 
This Week's Birthdays
Chris Harper
Sept 30
David Still Sept 30
Larry Shelley Oct 03
Bruce Fenwick Oct 04
Bill Manarey Oct 04
John Seigner Oct 05
Hayden Smith Oct 08
Bill Clapham Oct 09
Carmen Goss Oct 10
Peter McKeen Oct 10
Thank you to COG Sponsor Rotarian Peter McKeen and the Carter Automotive Group
 
TO ALL MEMBERS, TIMELINE FOR ELECTION OF PRESIDENT FOR ROTARY YEAR 2017-18
By Bruce Fenwick, Past President 2011 - 2012
 
In accordance with the By-Laws of this club, nominations for the Office of President for the 2017/2018 Rotary year are open as of noon, Tuesday October 13TH, 2015 and will close at 12:00 noon on Tuesday November 10th, 2015.
 
The Nominating Committee of Past Presidents, President Elect, President and current second year directors will meet for the purpose of choosing a nominee to serve as Club President for the year 2017/2018. To choose a nominee, they review a list of all members of the club who are eligible for nomination to the office of President. Those eligible for the office of President shall be members of the Club in good standing who have served as an elected Director for at least 18 months, or one year as either Secretary or Treasurer, and who have not served a term of nine months or more as President of the Club. The nominee of the Nominating Committee will be announced by our Tuesday Nov 3rd meeting.
 
Following the Nov 3rd announcement, any additional nominations from the members of the club may be made by delivering a formal nomination letter, signed by the nominee and at least 12 members of the club in good standing, to the Secretary of the club not later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday November 17th 2015.
 
Any members who have any questions regarding this nominating procedure may contact any member of the Board of the club for information.
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Highlights from the meeting October 6, 2015
By Andrea Serink
 
The head table was marched in to music played by Manon on violin and Michael on the piano. President Rob commenced the meeting by thanking David Holden who pinch hit for him last week. Bob Ermter delivered the invocation along with a piece of notable history that it is believed the origins of Thanksgiving in North America can be traced back to 1578 in Frobisher Bay. Dave Hiller was the Sgt. at Amrs. Volunteers Tony Howard, Bob Ermter, Bob Junker, Sophie Serafino and Dr. Dionysius David were thanked.
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Dr. Clement Lanthier - CEO Calgary Zoo
By Andrea Serink
 
Michael Broadhurst introduced Dr. Clement Lanthier - CEO Calgary Zoo. Dr. Lanthier began his talk by announcing that 2012 was the most successful in the Zoo’s 85-year history, is the most visited zoo in Canada and Calgary’s top tourist attraction!
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COG Staff - October 9, 2015
 
Editor Andrea Serink
Reporting Andrea Serink
Photography David Richardson
Sponsorships
Keith Podmoroff
Office Support Colette Bielech

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President:  Robert Brookwell - Vice-President:  Sid Mark
RI President:  K.R. Ravindran - District Governor: Martin Harvey