G E A R
Next Meeting will be December 1, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Guest Speaker:
We were pleased to welcome
Ron Miller, our president, presided over our meeting today. Thanks to all who attended.
Our guest speaker on November 17th was speakers from the Amarok Society. The Society were founded fifteen years ago by Gem and Tanyss Munro. They provide education to some of the poorest children on earth.
On December 1st our D.G. Wayne Jacobson will attend our club. He will set in on our Board meeting and after that our regular meeting. We would like for everyone who can attend this meeting to attend..
We have booked St. Vital Park for our Half Marathon and 5 KM fun Run for September 20th. September 19th, Saturday, will be setup day and volunteers will be required to help with the setup.
Rotary Villa Christmas party will be held on Thursday December 18, 2025 from 5 Pm to 7:30 PM.
Jeff Miller and Shelley Killeen will do the webinar again this year so we can qualify for Grants.
A reminder to all Rotarians - the Rotary Learning Centre is an excellent source of information about Rotary.
Our next board meeting will be Monday December 1, 2025 at Rotary Villa.
Sergeant-at-Arms:
Ted McIntosh will be our Sergeant-at-Arms for the rest out our current Rotary year.
The weekly accumulator draw was for $45.00, Owoola Bello drew the Queen of Spades.
Happy/Sad Bucks:
Speaker: Shelley Killeen introduced Gem and Tanyss Munro the founders of the Amarok Society. Gem spoke about their work in the slums of mega cities. They realized that most of the people in these slums did not have the means of getting an education. Their approach to help solve this problem was to train the women who then would become teacher themselves and educate the kids. Each Training person has to commit to working with at least five kids. The results of efforts has been amazing. They feel that education is the key to helping these women and kids in the slums. It gives the women a since of purpose and the ability to imagine a better life.
Ron Miller thanks Gem fir taking the time to talk to us.
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Upcoming Events:
Until further notice our meetings will be held at Rotary Villa, 528 Hudson Street, Winnipeg, MB. We had a conversation with the school next door and they have agreed that we can park at the school on Mondays when we have our meetings. They have asked that we park in the middle area, as the perimeter parking is for staff.
Rotary meeting dates for the next few months will be as follows:
Meeting Date in December - 1st & 15th. Dec 1st will also be a board meeting
Meeting Dates in January 26 - 5th & 19th. Jan/26 will also be a board meeting.
Meeting Dates in February - 2nd & 23rd. Feb. 23rd will also be a board meeting.
Meeting Dates in March - 9th & 23rd - March 22rd will also be a board meeting.
Meeting Dates in April - 13th & 27th. April 27th will also be a board meetings.
Meeting Dates in May - 11th & 25th. May 25th will also be a board meeting.
Meeting Dates in June - 8th & 22nd. June 22nd will also be a board meeting.
Greeters: For December 1, 2025 will be Owoola Bello and Shelley Killeen
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News Bulletin for the Fort Garry Club in Winnipeg, Manitoba
Meets every second Mon. at 12:15 p.m., Rotary Villa, 528 Hudson Street, Winnipeg, MB R3T 4E3
Club Officers 2023 - 2024
Directors
Club Admin: Shelley Killeen
Service Projects: Shelley Killeen
Rotary Foundation: Jeff Miller
Membership: Steve Gallagher
Public Relations: Jeff Miller
Treasurer Marcel Vermette
Attendance Requirements: 50% of all meetings. Make up your attendance at:
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: Francesco Arezzo
District 5550 District Governor: Wayne Jacobsen