ANNOUNCEMENTS:
KidsAbility Fun Day- June 10, 2017- still need volunteers, please contact Jerome for more info.
Dave Barth spoke and provided a brief update on the Honduras build project- this is for the District Grant we applied for and were successful in receiving- project to commence this Summer, looking for some interested members to join and help build. Contact David for more information.
Jack Kinch had an opportunity to advise that we are still seeking at least one member to join the 2018 Canada- Scotland Curling Tour. We have an opportunity to remain as an active club for this fantastic tradition and we need to be to able to send someone over. Please see Jack for more information.
Kevin Davis- visiting Rotarian from Burling Sunrise- spoke about their annual “Mud Run” similar to “Tough Mudder” the Rotary Club of Burlington puts on this annual event. Fantastic fun, great fundraising and MUD! July 10, 2017.
50/50 – $176 up for grabs; Ed Simon, John Vickery and Jerome Freiburger all went for the black marbel with no luck. The pot lives on!
SPEAKER: Karen Rathwell; advocate and member of Wellington Water Watchers
- Karen is passionate about water; an avid water enthusiast, she has always found natural beauty in one of the worlds largest resources.
- Her topic was “Water is Life; not a commodity”; in addition to several initiatives, one of Wellington Water Watchers focuses is to stop the sale and distribution of bottled water
- See sited one of the most active bottling plant locally, Nestle in Guelph/Aberfoyle
- The distribution of bottled water is harmful to the environment, creates C02 emissions, endangers wildlife and not all plastic gets properly recycled.
- Nestle in Guelph produces roughly 3.6MM L/day, an astonishing number
- Karen cares deeply about the environment and encouraged members to review Wellington Water Watchers website and initiatives and support where they can
