President Krysta Logozzo-Daniele welcomed a full house of 42 members and guests including Rita Komendant (Jaro K); Donna Ostrom and Janine Chiasson (Warren P); Sharon Godwin and Catherine Hurley (Shelley C), Kishore Sakhrani (from Hong Kong) and Maria Hudolin (BC)

Zoom hosts: President-Elect Jim Madder and Warren Philp.  O Canada recording of Faith B and Mallory R, Tech Voc. H.S., Winnipeg, thanks Brian Walmark. Land Acknowledgement: President Krysta.
 
Meeting HighlightsIndigenous Children Deaths at Residential Schools by Brian Walmark - see separate posting - and Catch the Ace with United Way; Wilderness Discovery Camp; Spring Up to Clean Up, Membership Committee, Age-Friendly Inter-Generational Volunteering and Future Speakers.
 
1. CATCH THE ACE: Thunder Bay United Way CEO Albert Brulé, PA Rotary President-Elect Jim Madder and the Ace Man have a new video!  The jackpot exceeds $10,000. $4,144 was sent to the Dew Drop Inn Manager Michael Quibell with flourish. Albert thanked all who help in so many ways – more donations will soon follow!

2. Wilderness Discovery Camp: Bob Tomlinson says the camp is up and running. Hands on work such as a day of wood chipping by Dan Brown (Nipigon), and donations by Dave Silliman are much appreciated. Further donations for the accessible ramp are welcome!

3. Spring up to Cleanup with EcoSuperior: Thanks to Steve McAuley who organized, and 16 Rotarians volunteers who collected 18.25 garbage and recycling bags of trash.  

4. Membership Committee: Rod Morrison is delighted Shelley Crawford will be taking over this committee.  New member inductions will be made later this month: welcome!

5. Upcoming Guest Speakers:  June 15: Rotary Peace Fellow Freddie Campbell,
June 22:  Gary and Allan owners of Bay Village Coffee, July 13: Gerry Racey, President, Thunder Bay Field Naturalists.

6. Age Friendly Intergenerational Volunteering Workshop, United Way T Bay CEO Albert Brule announced this Zoom event, June 17 at 7:00 pm.  Sign up is easy!
 
7. Happy Dollars:  Many of us reflected on Brian’s talk.  Keven H and wife Mary have their second Covid jab booked for their wedding anniversary! (Bill Everitt)
 
Enjoy the summer everyone!