GEAR May 25, 2015
G E A R
Next meeting: June 1, 2015
Guest Speaker: Peter Holle, President of Frontier Centre
Meeting Date: May 25, 2015
President, Jeff Miller opened the meeting with the singing of O Canada and Rotary Grace.
We were pleased to welcome Ed Baetz, Kyle and Kyle
Announcements:
- 2015 Rotary District 5550 Conference will be held June 18, 19, 20, 21 in Nipawin SK. There is a link on the District 5550 web-site or go to http://rotary5550conference.ca. The club would like for at least for two people to attend. Jeff Miller advises that he will attend.
- Goodwill weekend Sept. 17 – 19 at Norwood Hotel
- District 5550 Rotary Alumi Reunion will take place August 28 – 30 2015 in Winnipeg at Norwood Hotel and the Forks (Ribfest.). Tentative registration fee is $95 per person.
- Teddy Bear Picnic Sunday May 31, 2015.Our Rotary Club will be the only Rotary Club this year at the Teddy Bear Picnic. We will need Volunteers, for cooking, wrapping food etc. Everyone will be required to wear a hat. The largest crowds are expected between 11 Am and 3 Pm. People can volunteer for as much as 12 hours or a little a 1 hour. Anyone wishing to volunteer can contact Martin Coward. If anyone wants more information about the Teddy Bear picnic they can contact Stuart Pudavick. Volunteers are asked to park in the Zoo parking lot. Winnipeg police will be on hand and will issue tickets to people illegally parked.
- No meeting on June 29th. Instead we will have our Summer kick off BBQ at Rotary Villa, 828 Hudson Street, at 5 PM.
- We will need volunteers to work our booth at the race kit pick up for the Manitoba Marathon, June 19th and 20th. 2 – 4 hour shifts at University of MB. Please contact Steve Gallagher directly at stevegallagher@remax.net
Nazir Ahmad arranged to draw name for the Paul Harris award, names drawn were Group 1 – Ron Miller, Group 11 – Peter Chudley’
Sergeant-at-Arms: Ron Miller
Happy Bucks:
The weekly accumulator draw was worth $126.50. Nazir Ahmad drew the Queen of Spades.
Guest Speaker, Will Tishinski, was introduced by Steve Gallagher. Will worked with Manitoba Hydro as an Engineer before he retired. Will gave a presentation on Bi-Polar 111 and the difference between going the East Route and West Route. The Government has decided on the West route at a much greater cost to Manitobans. The presentation was very well received by those in attendance and lots of questions were asked. Nazir Ahmad thanked Wesley for his presentation.
Upcoming Events:
- June 15th Guest Speaker: Lloyd Robertson, former anchor CTV news.
- June 29th Summer kick off BBQ at Rotary Villa, 828 Hudson Street, at 5PM. There will be no Noon meeting
Greeters:
June 1, 2015 Steve Demmings and Gordon Turnbull
Visit our website: www.clubrunner.ca/fortgarry
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News Bulletin for the Fort Garry Club in Winnipeg, Manitoba Meets Mon. at 12:15 p.m., Holiday Inn Winnipeg South, 1330 Pembina Hwy. |
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International President: Gary C.K. Huang District 5550 District Governor: Patricia Chernesky |
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President: Jeff Miller Vice President: TBA Secretary/Treasurer: Marcel Vermette Executive Secretary: Martin Coward 232 Marlton Winnipeg, MB R3R 1A4 martinjcoward@gmail.com |
Club Officers 2014-2015 |
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Directors
Club Admin: Steve Gallagher Service Projects: Jarrett Davidson Rotary Foundation: Nazir Ahmad Membership: Ron Miller Public Relations: Martin Desilets, Patrick O’Connor |
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Foreman, Ted S. (Lynne) Res. 204 895-1314
Gadd, Roger (Cilla) Res. 204 275-0327 Bus. 204 275-0327
Gallagher, Streve Res: 204 452-2699 Bus: 204 999-6900
Gore, Michael (Janet) Res. 204 889-6889 Bus. 204 452-4747
Hood, Russell (Joy) Res. 204 489-8396
Killeen, Shelley (Ron) Res: 204 256-6789 Bus: 204 775-7233
Lightly, Bill Res: 204 736-2910 Cell: 204 229-1743
Miller, Jeff (Lora) Res: 204 453-8403 Bus: 204 989-5405
Miller, Ron (Shelley) Res: 204 256-6789 |
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Montufar, Jeannette (Luis) Res: 204-255-8385 Bus: 204-474-6799
Oberik, Grant Res: 204 338-2902 Bus: 204 339-1951
O’Connor, Patrick (Jennifer) Res. 204 475-8057 Bus. 204 480-9444
Patel, Raj Cell. 204-290-6849 Bus. 204-985-2750
Pudavick, Stuart Res. 204-998-9931
Steinbach, Albert Cell. 204 801-0381
Tollefson, Robert J. (Peggy) Res. 204 489-6491 Bus. 204 949-3933
Vermette, Marcel Res. 204 253-8304 Bus. 204 452-1588
Witoski, Chris (Valerie) Res. 204 256-0208 Bus. 204 786-2708
Honorary Members Ernie Orpin Gordon Turnbull Al Wareham
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Anderson, Scott Res. 204-928-8733
Antymniuk, Robert Res. 204-253-5165
Bell, Gary (Michelle) Res. 204-989-0372 Bus. 204-956-6195
Cano, Kathryn (Marcelo) Res. 204 261-4394 Bus. 204 925-7928
Chudley, Peter (Christine) Res. 204-269-3532 Bus. 204-275-1263
Davidson, Jarrett (Jackie) Res: 204 284-8876 Bus: 204 977-3512
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Monday: Charleswood, 5:45 pm, Breezy Bend Country Club; Selkirk, 6:00 pm, Grrrumpy’s Restaurant; Tuesday: St. Boniface-St. Vital, 12:15 pm, Niakwa Country Club; 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, Assiniboine Gordon Inn on the Park Friday: Winnipeg St. James, 7:15 am, Viscount Gort; Winnipeg North, 12:15 pm, Canad Inn Garden City
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