Our president Steve Gallagher, opened our meeting with the singing of O’ Canada and Rotary Grace.
We were pleased to welcome Don, Ed, Dorothy and Jan
Announcements
This year our Half Marathon and 5 KM run will be on Sunday September 16, 2018. The donation from Calm Air, Trips to Churchill, will be given to the 1st and 2nd finishers for men and women in the Half Marathon
Teddy Bear Picnic – Our Rotary Club will be taking care of the food again this year for the Teddy Bear Picnic. They picnic will take place on May 27, 2018 at Assiniboine Park. Volunteers will be needed on Saturday May 26th for setup and making the pancake patter. Help will also be needed on Sunday for the picnic. If anyone can help please contact Jeff Miller directly or you can contact Martin Coward and he will pass the information on to Jeff.
The Board has decided that for The Half Marathon and 5 KM run for 2018 we will support Knowles Centre and The Bruce Oake Foundation 50/50.
We will have a sponsor appreciation lunch again this year. Tentative date will be May 14, 2018.
It was agreed at the board meeting on Monday April 16, 2018 that we would make Martin Desilets an Honorary Member of our club for his contributions to the Marathon over the past few years.
Our Rotary District 5550 has asked if we would support an effort for Humboldt. Steve will be contacting them to see what ideas they have, our club has agreed to participate.
Sergeant-at-Arms: Ron Miller
Happy Bucks: Don, Ron, Ted, Ed and Jeff
The weekly accumulator draw this week was for $52.00. Roger Gadd drew the King of Diamonds. Guest Speaker: Scott Mundle was introduced by Ron Miller. Scott is president of the World Council of Optometry and just got back from their meeting in Dubai. One of the goals of this organization is to promote access to eye care worldwide. They would like to see this as a basic human right. Rotary has also become involved by signing a memorandum of understanding with IAPB. All the operating details have not been worked out but it appears that we will be able to request grants from Rotary International for eye related programs. Marcel Vermette thanked Scott for speaking with us.
Up Coming Events:
Teddy Bear Picnic, Sunday May 27, 2018. Volunteers will be needed for setup on Saturday May 26th and for May 27th the day of the picnic.
Our Half Marathon and 5KM run will be held on Sunday September 16, 2018. Thanks to Calm Air we will have 1st and 2nd prizes for the men and ladies in the Half Marathon. The prize will be a trip to Churchill.
