Nilam opened the meeting, attended by 23 members and 3 guests including honorary member Pat Bartlett-Richards. Today's Guest Speaker: Dr Paul Thistle Dr Paul Thistle, is a much-decorated Toronto physician and surgeon who has now served at medical missionary hospitals in Zimbabwe for the past 24 years. He was Chief Medical Officer at the Salvation Army Howard Hospital from 1995-2012, and since then has been at the Karanda Hospital. He and his Zimbabwean-born wife Pedrinah, a registered nurse, nurse educator and midwife, have three sons. Dr Thistle spoke of the many hospital and community projects supported by Toronto and Zimbabwe Rotary Clubs including ours at Toronto Eglinton, the successes and continuing challenges of delivering services and programs in Zimbabwe, and how we “remain focused on our purpose – not our problems.” In further support of his aids-related work Chad presented Paul with the funds raised by Rotary Toronto Eglinton in this year’s AIDS Poker Walk - $1,250. Paul noted, amongst much other good progress, that the incidence of HIV-positive antenatal mothers in his community has been reduced from 30% in the 1990s to 4.7% currently. President’s Messages: - Friday June 21 – 12 noon lunch of the RC of Toronto at the National Club, with Chief R Stacey LaForme of the Mississauga’s of the Credit First Nation in celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day. Call 416 363 0604 to order tickets.
- Thursday June 27 – Commencement at John Polanyi Collegiate Institute starting 7 pm. All welcome. William is presenting several prizes funded by our club.
- Saturday June 29 – arrival of Anastasia Samoilova, this year’s intern from the Baichal School of Business, University of Irkutsk, Siberia. Can you arrange a day or more for her experiencing a business environment in Toronto, or an entertainment/social experience? Much needed – from July 8 to her departure August 2. Contact: Lars and David, at whose home Anastasia is staying from July 15.
- Wednesday July 10 – handover meeting, from Dr Joe Clarke to new RTE President Nilam Bedi.
- Tuesday July 16 – next RTE Board Meeting – at Nilam’s home 21 Colwick Drive, Toronto, Ontario M2K 2G4 Tel. 416-629-8907.
- Wednesday August 28 – Golf Tournament. Further players and volunteers wanted. Contact: Bill.
Other News: - Mike H and Stephen S celebrate birthdays this month.
- November 14 Wine and Auction Fundraiser with GEM - Stephen B thanked Bob Crawford for today becoming the 14th member to become a $1,000 sponsor – the target is at least 20. Contact for donations and auction items: Stephen.
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