Our president, Steve Gallagher, opened our meeting with the singing of O’Canada and Rotary Grace.  We were pleased to welcome Don Johanson, Joyce Hood and Jan Lightly

           

 

 

 

Sergeant-at-Arms: Ron Miller

Happy Bucks:  Jeff, Steve, Hal, Ron, Shelly, Ted, Kathy and Bill

           The weekly accumulator draw this week was for $209.00. Kathy Cano drew the King of Clubs. This jackpot will be won at our next meeting on February 26^th because we only have one card left, the Queen of Spades.                                                                                                                                                               

 Guest Speaker: Hal Brownlee introduced our Guest Speaker, Karen Wiebe. Karen is the Executive Director of TJ’S Gift Foundation. Karen and her family started this foundation after their son was brutally murdered on January 5, 2003. After going through this tragedy they wanted something good to come from TJ’S death. Their foundation is dedicated to helping kids make safe choices to avid drug use. The hold a Gala each year in May, the weekend before the long weekend before the long weekend, which is their main fundraiser. If you are interested in learning more about TJ’S Gift Foundation, their goals, activities or their fundraising gala, please go to their website at TJsGift.COM. Kathy Cano thanked Karen for taking the time to come and talk to us.

        

  Up Coming Event

February 19, 2017 is Louis Riel day therefore, no Rotary meeting.

Next Board meeting is March 12, 2018

 

February 26, 2018  Mark Fenny and Bill Lightly

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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.