Today's special guest speaker was the acclaimed Livio Di Matteo: Professor of Economics at Lakehead University; specializing in public policy, health economics, public finance and economic history. He is also a Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute and has many awards and publications to his credit. He is pictured along with President-Elect Rod Morrison (who introduced our guest), and Past-President Brenda Winter (who thanked him). The presentation title today was NAFTA Aftermath: Canada, Trade and the USMCA. This overview of a complex and evolving relationship with Canada and it's trading partners was nicely distilled, clearly linking the many factors both historically (milestones commencing back in 1854 up through the FTA (1988), NAFTA (1994) to the present USMCA) and in present day transactions, policies, economic realities and options for Canada beyond. Clearly trade is vital for Canada. The recent USMCA, though not yet fully ratified, seems to be have been a defensive partial victory (for Canada) of sorts. But, "It's not over til it's over-and it's not over yet." There are certainly some winners, also losers and disruptive dialogue is a certainty amidst the uncertainty. Having opined thus, Professor Di Matteo remains a loyal, fairly optimistic economist going forward. We were pleased to hear that. Time limited to some degree this fascinating presentation and the Q&A session was brief. Rotarians and guests came away certainly very enlightened. Thank you very much Livio.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The new Rotary People of Action banners (inaugurated at the Santa Claus parade) are again displayed..very professionally done and hopefully effective endorsements for Rotary

28th Annual Santa Claus Parade, presented by Goldcorp - a great success!!

 

Published on Page 1 of the Chronicle Journal on Nov 18, 2018. 

 

 Remembrance Day Program

Today 's Remembrance Day program included the March of the Colours (RCL Kakabeka Falls #225 and Slovak #129), O Canada, Ritual of Remembrance (D. Silliman), Last Post (Wayne Milloy), Moment of Silence, Lament (Piper Eric Johnson), Laying of the Wreath (Rotarian Don Smith), Rouse (W. Milloy), Act of Remembrance (MC Rod Morrison), In Flanders Fields (Mo Nelson), and a solemn Guest Presentation by Michel Beaulieu, Honorary Colonel LSSR, PhD, CAMP and Chair, Department of History, Lakehead University. Professor Beaulieu returned, having addressed PA Rotary several times before and his "Commemorating Armistice 1914" presentation was a poignant accounting of the local history of  NWO veterans and families/society in general, in the WW 1 campaign (100th Anniversary of the end). The audience is well aware of the importance of remembering the many sacrifices. Discussion included some reiteration of this as the future generations become more isolated temporally. Professor Beaulieu..thank you once again for enlightening our club.


Professor Beaulieu (centre), flanked by MC Rod Morrison, (President-elect of PA Rotary, and who introduced and thanked the speaker..most capably,) and Past-President Brenda Winter (who organized the Colour Party)
 

  

President Warren Philp (L) is pictured with Past-Presidents Dave Silliman (lead Rotarian for Dew Drop Inn) and Kevin Holloway (web-site maestro), at the Dew Drop Inn on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of service at this facility. The numbers (of served clients) have grown almost exponentially from the beginning: the rationale remains cogent; the need never -ending.