Rotary Record #4598

 
 

President John brought the meeting to order and we sang the National Anthem and Rotary Grace.
 
Guests: District Governor Lise Dutrisac & husband Roland Lavoie, 
Helen Robinson - Assistant District Governor
Wally Nugent & wife Cheryl
 
Door Prize:  Won by Jill Sadler - donated by David Harvie (a giant toy crocodile - right from the trunk of his car)
50/50:  Roland Lavoie was the lucky winner but failed to draw the Joker (drew the 7 spades) - the pot now stands at $1220.00 & growing
 
Humour:  Jesus and Satin are always in arguments about almost everything. One day they agree to end the bickering by having a contest - so God sets up tasks for each to complete on a computer. Satin works feverishly completing the tasks - creating data bases and spreadsheets - Jesus is doing the same. Then out of the blue a lightening strike knocks out the power turning off the computers. When the power is restored Satin starts up again trying to complete all the tasks assigned but within a few minutes after the power being restored Jesus says he is done. Satin is totally bewildered and asks God how that can be in which God looks at Satin and says "JESUS SAVES".
(another real groaner)
 
Announcements: 
 
Adam Hayward advised burger day is progressing well. The "voluntold" sheet will be out this week. Also have a poster that will distributed shortly.
Next week is a club assembly and guest speaker will be Lynda Ricard
President John asked about the 4 candidates running in the upcoming Federal election and do we want them to come to a meeting. After a brief discussion it was agreed that we should ask them to speak at a meeting - whether they all come or not.
Duty Roster Following Week (August 10th):

Sergeants: Michele Gage & Dan Donaldson
 
Greeter/prize: Bernie Nickerson
 
Finemaster/thanker: Blair Bailey
 
Humourist:  Lynda Ricard
 
Finemaster  Charlie Currie asked for happy/sad dollars
 
Jason happy for his wedding anniversary, for the past two weeks on vacation with one week spent with family, and for the new member in his office - fellow Rotarian Michele Gage
Christine for the anniversary of her "forever" 19th birthday
Lynda for finally having a week of no rain
John B for his grand daughter now working at Staples
John H for "bonding with his wife" & having a great weekend
Dan D for having Wally Nugent & wife here at this meeting
Carol for her Rotary anniversary and the great email from Rohan
Jill - first for Wally Nugent, then spending the past 2 weeks at children s camp in which 4 days spent on co-ed canoe trip with 15 & 16 years - that was a true experience
Rohan for having Wally & Cheryl here today
Roland for being able to find time to play golf this morning with Charlie - it was great
Brad for being at the Buckhorn art festival this weekend & then on Sunday going to the Elmhirst Hotel Sunday buffet - what a spread that was

Charlie had a fine for those that did not see or hear the Blue Jay game yesterday in their win over the Yankees - there were a few in attendance that paid.
Program: 
Assistant District Governor Helen Robinson introduced our guest speaker District Governor Lise Dutrisac. She is a native "Sudburian" - married to Roland Lavoie - has been with the Rotary since 1993 & has held numerous positions in the club including President along with being the recipient of multiple Paul Harris awards.
Lise started with the thought of what would have happened if Paul Harris had not been one of the founders of Rotary and the "Paul Harris Awards" - where would we (Rotary) be today? 
She spoke of being in San Diego earlier this year for training on being a District Governor and while there the new President of Rotary International - Ravi Ravindran attended and presented those in attendance his theme (motto) for R.I. - BE A GIFT TO THE WORLD. It was very touching to be there for that moment.
As a result we have structured these 2015 goals
Membership
Foundation
On line tool adoption
International presence
Misc & training
Lise then went on to speak about each of these goals & how she envisions all the clubs in district 7010 will achieve them.
For membership to retain and garner new members
The Foundation to continue its endowments & its members to contribute $195 per capital - appears our club on target
To have more members utilize the Rotary on line computer tools
For all members to contribute $20 (US) to complete the International eradication of Polio (99% complete - 2 countries left to completely immunize)
For more members to attend Rotary training sessions and to also attend the upcoming District conference in Sudbury (Sept 10-13)
In summary Rotary has endured through the ages and to remember this years theme - "BE A GIFT TO THE WORLD"
Charlie then thanked our guest speaker and advised that a gift in her name would be made to Polio Plus
Special Awards
Bernie Nickerson presented John Bennett with his Paul Harris + 4 pin (also gave John a Paul Harris + 3 pin for wife Maria
Next was Jill Sadler for her Paul Harris Fellowship award & pin.
Bernie then had a special presentation - the Vocational Service Award & Paul Harris pin for Wally Nugent's work in the community over the years - his high ethical standards and continuing contribution to the betterment of the community.
A very worthy recipient and well deserving.
District Governor Dutrisac then echoed the comments of the Paul Harris award and how deserving this recipient - Wally Nugent was in being awarded it.

There being no other business for the good of Rotary, the meeting was adjourned.
 
 
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