Our president, Steve Gallagher, opened our meeting with the signing of O’Canada and Rotary Grace.
We were pleased to welcome Ed Baetz, Keith Gronin and Don Johanson
Announcements
We will be having Remembrance Day at Rotary Villa again this year. Doors open at 10:15 AM and we would everyone seated by 10:45. November 11th falls on a Saturday. We will be serving lunch after the service.
Steve Gallagher went to Fort Richmond Collegiate last week to see how the support was for Interact Club. They have a very active club at Fort Richmond Collegiate. We are hopeful that the students graduating will continue when the go to university and get involved with the Rotaract Club. We are trying to arrange a time when we can get together with their club so we can let them know what we are all about.
We need to select a charity for our 2018 Marathon if we are not continuing with Knowles Centre.
No meeting on November 13, 2017 because we will all be at Rotary Villa on Saturday November 11th.
Our District 5550 is making a big push to support Polio Plus. The goal is to raise $75,000 by April 30, 2018. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will double the funds raised by the Rotary clubs. The 5 Rotary Clubs of Saskatoon have committed to raise $20,000.The Rotary Clubs of Regina and Winnipeg have been challenged to meet Saskatoon’s commitment of $20,000.
Our District 5550 is also promoting Rotary friendship Exchange program. The Friendship Exchange is an international reciprocal exchange program for Rotarians, Rotarian partners and friends of Rotary that allows participants to take turns hosting one another in their homes and clubs. It provides the opportunity to experience other cultures and see the scope of Rotary in other countries. If you are interested in this program or want more information please contact our president, Steve Gallagher.
Sergeant-at-Arms:
Happy Bucks: Steve, Don, Roger, Jeff, Ron and Ted
The weekly accumulator draw this week was for $82.00. Jeff Miller drew the Jack of Spades. Guest Speaker: No speaker
Up Coming Events
November 11, 2017 we will be having Remembrance Day Service at Rotary Villa followed by a lunch. Doors open at 10:15 AM and we would like everyone in their seats by 10:45 AM. Any Rotarians that are planning on attending and have not notified Martin Coward at martinjcoward@gmail.com please do so by Noon on Tuesday November 7th.
