President Matt Villella welcomed several guests, associate members and Rotaractors to our meeting then gave a Land Acknowledgment after the Anthem.
Pictured: Dr. Paul Berger and Marg Woods
FEATURE PRESENTATION:
Dr. Paul Berger, Associate Professor at Lakehead University, is a climate activist in Thunder Bay with CUSP - Citizens United for a Sustainable Planet. He teaches climate change education to BEd and MEd students. Professor Paul Berger is certainly the expert in talking about Climate Change and gave a smart, interesting talk that had us all answering his call to action!
EVENT and BUSINESS UPDATES:
We had an action-packed meeting for announcements and calls for input:
- President Matt Villella –See his announcement email with attachments about Rotary Radio Day TV. It’s a win-win, so sell TV spots or send leads asap.
- Shelley Crawford wants all stragglers to please fill out the form previously attached in email: Aspirations Survey, Succession Planning.
- The Santa Claus Parade map is out – new members and old, email Jim Madder now to volunteer. Get yourself and your friends “on the map” securing the parade intersections!
- Brenda Winter reminds us that regular donations to Rotary International do a lot of good – disaster relief, polio, you name it. Polio Plus donations are matched by the Gates Foundation.
- Jim Madder is flogging Rotary Toques for $15: warmth and branding at the Santa Claus Parade ;)
- David Silliman reports ever higher numbers at the Dew Drop Inn – now over 600 at last meal. Contact Dave if you can help during our next service date October 24th, morning or afternoon.
- Happy Dollars were led by Cindy, with a couple of hints from big sister Shelley.
- Marg Woods, John Stephenson and Bob Tomlinson say Stay Tuned for Plant-Based Supper Club.
UP and COMPING:
Nipigon Rotary Dinner- October 18, 2024
October 22 – Regular Rotary Meeting: Business, updates and some fun with the President Matt
October 24 – Dew Drop Inn service opportunity, our Club helps out every fourth Thursday
November 12 - Chief Darcy Fleury: This is a special 45 Minute presentation- A chat and Q&A period
November 26 - Our Very Own John Stephenson
December 10 - Port Arthur Rotary Christmas party meeting- Fun and fellowship
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