Club President LeeAnn Mytz opened the meeting with a land acknowledgement and the national anthem. She asked for a minute of silence to recognize Canadian soldiers killed and injured in the tragic fire at CFB, Wainwright, AB. Sarge Lyle Miller welcomed our guest, Warren Thompson, District 5550 Governor.  Assiniboine Forest - Jack Wilson discussed the progress of a washroom project, noting its positive reception. There is still some work required before it is opened. There has also been long term planning with a need to manage donations over a three-year timeline for the project.
Volunteer Fairs - the next Volunteer event is this week at St. Boniface University. Cathy Skene is happy that members of the Rotaract Club at St. Boniface will attend. Please contact Cathy at cathy.skene@gmail.com if you can help (next one on Wednesday). Salvation Army Kettles - Jack Decorby circulated a volunteer sheet for the annual Kettle campaign. The club will have 2 locations, Polo Park and the Headingley Costco. Jack will circulate the sheet in upcoming meetings. Paul Harris - Lloyd Talbot reported that the Club has recommended Paul Harris Awards for Niigan Sinclair and Jim Forestell Jr. A ceremony will be held on January 18. A Concert to End Polio- Saturday, Oct. 24. The Charleswood Club is collaborating with other clubs in Winnipeg to plan this event. Registration is still open and at the door (cash only). Visit our club website: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/1000/ District Governor Warren Thompson - DG Warren gave an excellent overview of Rotary in District 5550 and beyond. He encouraged members to follow his activities on the district website at https://rotary5550.org/. He also shared details about the 2027 district conference in Winnipeg, which will focus on sustainability and feature speakers including Aisha Khan and David Robertson, along with a donation from Rotary International to the International Peace Garden.
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