On this gloriously sunny first day of June, President Krysta Logozzo-Daniele welcomed 33 PA Rotarian members and guests including prospective member Donna Ostrom, Mal Balachandran (Past-president Rotoract), Dan Brown (Assistant DG 5580 and Nipigon Rotarian, and our special guest (see next post) Nathan Lawrence.
Mary-Anne Mackett and Bob Tomlinson were our Zoom hosts. The anthem sung by with Walk Off the Earth had a fitting hockey theme. (Maybe next year, Leaf fans!)
Mary-Anne Mackett and Bob Tomlinson were our Zoom hosts. The anthem sung by with Walk Off the Earth had a fitting hockey theme. (Maybe next year, Leaf fans!)
Krysta’s Land Acknowledgement was followed by a heartfelt reaction to the news that remains of 215 children were found at the Kamloops residential school. We had a moment of silence. Krysta asks us individually and as PA Rotary to seek paths to reconciliation. She is open to conversation and strategies.
Announcement highlights:
1. Catch the Ace joint fundraiser with United Way is doing very well and will soon reach a possible jackpot of $10,000. Albert Brulé thanked members for their support.
2. Dew Drop Inn: 387 patrons were served May 27th...our cost $134. Contact Dave Silliman to sign up for next service June 24th.
3. Wilderness Discovery Camp work party is deferred again but stay tuned for garden work this summer: contact Bob Tomlinson
4. At the recent convocation former Past-President Rotarian Seppo Paivalainen became a Fellow of Lakehead University in recognition of his service to the community and the University. PA Rotary Club has 3 current members who are also part of that honoured group - Colin Bruce, Jackie Dojack and Jim Colquhoun. Kudos to all!
5. Birthday wishes were gift-wrapped in a joke about old goats courtesy of Brian Thompson.
6. Doug Shanks jangled some Happy Dollars out of pockets: hapless Toronto hockey fans, happier Hab fans and others – thanks, all!
Refer to President Krysta's communique emailed yesterday for a rundown on other Rotary activities, especially internationally.