ROTARY CLUB OF FORT GARRY

 

 

We were pleased to welcome

Jeff Miller, presided over our meeting today. Thanks to all who attended

 

Some members still haven't paid their 2023 - 2024 membership. Membership Dues are now due. You can pay your membership by mailing a cheque to the address on the invoice or bring your cheque to our Monday meeting. If you prefer you can also pay by E-Transfer by sending the email to martinjcoward@gmail.com

 

On August 28, 2023 our guess speaker will be Cameron Diggon, Vice President and Director of Funds Development, Homes for Heroes Foundation. They provide small homes for military personnel who have fallen on hard times.

 

Work is continuing on our Half Marathon. Efforts are being made to secure a Gold Sponsor for the Half Marathon.

 

Holiday Inn has sent us an e-mail saying that our current arrangement with them will change after our August 28th meeting. We will have to determine our plan of action going forward. More details will be provided at our August 28th meeting.

 

 

 

 

Sergeant-at-Arms:

Happy Bucks:

 

The weekly accumulator was held and Don Fletcher drew the Queen of Spades and won the draw. Total for the draw was $122.00.

 

Speaker:

,

 

 

 

 

 

Greeters: For August 28, 2023 will be Don Fletcher and Bob Tollefson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

,

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monday: Charleswood, 5:45 pm, Breezy Bend Country Club;

Selkirk, 6:00 pm, Selkirk Golf & Country Club, 100 Sutherland Ave, every Second and Fourth Monday

Tuesday: St. Boniface-St. Vital, 12:15 pm, Canad Inn, 1034 Elizabeth RD

Wednesday: Winnipeg Downtown, 12:10 pm, Winnipeg Convention Centre;

Winnipeg East AM, 7:15 am, New Cavalier Inn;

Thursday: Winnipeg West, 12:15 pm, Canad Inn Polo Park;

Transcona, 12:00 pm, Canad Inn Transcona;

Assiniboine, 5:45 pm, Holiday Inn Airport West, 2520 Portage Ave

 

 

 

International President: Jennifer Jones

District 5550 District Governor: Fred Wright

 

ROTARY CLUB OF FORT GARRY

 

 

We were pleased to welcome

Ron Miller, our president, presided over our meeting today. Thanks to all who attended

 

Invoices for our membership for 2023 -2024 year have been sent out to all members. Membership fee for the year will be $300.00. You can pay your membership by mailing a cheque to the address on the invoice or bring your cheque to our Monday meeting. If you prefer you can also pay by E-Transfer by sending the email to martinjcoward@gmail.com

 

We will need a new president for our club. Interested members should contact Ron Miller or Martin Coward.

 

Work is continuing on our Half Marathon. Efforts are being made to secure a Gold Sponsor for the Half Marathon.

 

Starting in September we would also like to make changes to our meeting. By having a speaker at least once a month, Craft talks. We could take on small projects. If anyone have any ideas please pass them along to Martin Coward.

 

 

 

 

Sergeant-at-Arms:

Happy Bucks:

 

The weekly accumulator was held and Jeff Miller drew the Ace of Hearts. Total for the draw was $111.00.

 

Speaker:

,

 

 

 

 

 

Greeters: For July 24, 2023 will be Ed Baetz and Gary Bell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

,

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monday: Charleswood, 5:45 pm, Breezy Bend Country Club;

Selkirk, 6:00 pm, Selkirk Golf & Country Club, 100 Sutherland Ave, every Second and Fourth Monday

Tuesday: St. Boniface-St. Vital, 12:15 pm, Canad Inn, 1034 Elizabeth RD

Wednesday: Winnipeg Downtown, 12:10 pm, Winnipeg Convention Centre;

Winnipeg East AM, 7:15 am, New Cavalier Inn;

Thursday: Winnipeg West, 12:15 pm, Canad Inn Polo Park;

Transcona, 12:00 pm, Canad Inn Transcona;

Assiniboine, 5:45 pm, Holiday Inn Airport West, 2520 Portage Ave

 

 

 

International President: Jennifer Jones

District 5550 District Governor: Fred Wright

 

ROTARY CLUB OF FORT GARRY

 

 

We were pleased to welcome

Ron Miller, our president, presided over our meeting today. Thanks to all who attended

 

Invoices for our membership for 2023 -2024 year have been sent out to all members. Membership fee for the year will be $300.00. You can pay your membership by mailing a cheque to the address on the invoice or bring your cheque to our Monday meeting. If you prefer you can also pay by E-Transfer by sending the email to martinjcoward@gmail.com

 

We will need a new president for our club. Interested members should contact Ron Miller or Martin Coward.

 

Our 60th Anniversary Dinner was a big success, thanks to everyone who made it happen.

 

For July and August we now will be concerting on our Half Marathon, which will be held on Sunday September 17, 2023. There are lots of opportunity for you to help. Volunteers will be required for the water stations, on the run route, help with setup on Saturday and take down on Sunday after the race, etc. If you would like to get involved let us know. For now you can contact Steve Gallagher.

 

Starting in September we would also like to make changes to our meeting. By having a speaker at least once a month, Craft talks. We could take on small projects. If anyone have any ideas please pass them along to Martin Coward.

 

 

 

 

Sergeant-at-Arms:

Happy Bucks:

 

The weekly accumulator was held and Kathy Cano drew the King of Hearts. Total for the draw was $103.00.

 

Speaker:

,

 

 

 

 

 

Greeters: For July 10, 2023 will be Steve Gallagher and Don Johanson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

,

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monday: Charleswood, 5:45 pm, Breezy Bend Country Club;

Selkirk, 6:00 pm, Selkirk Golf & Country Club, 100 Sutherland Ave, every Second and Fourth Monday

Tuesday: St. Boniface-St. Vital, 12:15 pm, Canad Inn, 1034 Elizabeth RD

Wednesday: Winnipeg Downtown, 12:10 pm, Winnipeg Convention Centre;

Winnipeg East AM, 7:15 am, New Cavalier Inn;

Thursday: Winnipeg West, 12:15 pm, Canad Inn Polo Park;

Transcona, 12:00 pm, Canad Inn Transcona;

Assiniboine, 5:45 pm, Holiday Inn Airport West, 2520 Portage Ave

 

 

 

International President: Jennifer Jones

District 5550 District Governor: Fred Wright

 

ROTARY CLUB OF FORT GARRY

 

 

We were pleased to welcome

Ron Miller, our president, presided over our meeting today. Thanks to all who attended

 

Our clubs 60th anniversary and Ted's 60 years with our club celebration will be held on Wednesday June 14, 2023 at Holiday Inn South, 1330 Pembina HWY. from 6:00 Pm to 9:00PM, Dinner at 7:00 PM. Price is $125.00 per ticket

 

If you would like tickets please contact Sadie by phoning 204-989-5401 or by email at sadie@thomasdesignbuilders.ca. Payment for the tickets are now due and can be made as follows:

 

Cheque - Make cheques payable to Rotary Club of Winnipeg - Fort Garry and mail to Thomas Design Builders LTD, 1 - 4 High Level Road, Oak Bluff, Manitoba R4G 0E2, Attention: Sadie.

 

E-Transfer to winnipegrotaryfortgarry@gmail.com

 

Glen Campbell, president Charleswood Rotary Club attended our meeting, he spoke about their Lobster Fest. This year it is curbside pickup. Lobster Dinner s $60. and the Chicken Dinner is $50. Deadline to register is June 9th. Meals will be available for pickup at Varsity View Community Centre, 315 Laxdale Road on June 16th between 3 & 7 PM. More information is available on their website.

 

We will need a new president for our club effective July1, 2023. Interested members should contact Ron Miller Directly.

 

 

Our Half Marathon will be held on September 17, 2023. Registration is now open.

 

Sergeant-at-Arms:

Happy Bucks:

 

The weekly accumulator was held and Ted Foreman drew the Jack of Clubs. Total for the draw was $77.00.

 

Speaker: Our Speaker was Wooj Byun, he was introduced by Shelley Killeen. Wooj is a Minnesota-based attorney, community leader and a Rotarian. He studied law in both in Korea and the United States. In 2008 he received "Service Above Self"award from Rotary District 5950 for outstanding service in the community. He spoke about how Rotary has affected his life. Several years ago he received a scholarship from Rotary International the enable him to complete his law degree. His journey with Rotary started few years ago when he decided that he should pay back the scholarship that he received, the person that he spoke with at Rotary International told him that that was not possible but maybe he should join a local Rotary Club. Which he did. He is now very passionate about Rotary and the work that they accomplish. In 2014 he wrote a book titled "My Rotary Journey". Owoola Bello thanked Wooj for speaking to our club.

,

Celebration for the Clubs 60th Anniversary and Ted Foreman's 60th years with our club, will be held on Wednesday June 14, 2023. Cost $125.00 per ticket. Dinner will be at Holiday Inn South 1330 Pembina Hwy from 6:00 Pm to 9:00 PM. Dinner at 7:00 PM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Greeters: For June 11, 2023 will be Ted Foreman and Jeff Miller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

,

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monday: Charleswood, 5:45 pm, Breezy Bend Country Club;

Selkirk, 6:00 pm, Selkirk Golf & Country Club, 100 Sutherland Ave, every Second and Fourth Monday

Tuesday: St. Boniface-St. Vital, 12:15 pm, Canad Inn, 1034 Elizabeth RD

Wednesday: Winnipeg Downtown, 12:10 pm, Winnipeg Convention Centre;

Winnipeg East AM, 7:15 am, New Cavalier Inn;

Thursday: Winnipeg West, 12:15 pm, Canad Inn Polo Park;

Transcona, 12:00 pm, Canad Inn Transcona;

Assiniboine, 5:45 pm, Holiday Inn Airport West, 2520 Portage Ave

 

 

 

International President: Jennifer Jones

District 5550 District Governor: Fred Wright