Rotary Record #4616

President John opened the meeting with the singing of O’Canada, Rotary Grace and a toast to the Queen and Canada.

Guests:  Bob Hunter, Rotary Club of Port Hope (Loomex Group), Kirk Billings, Lindsay Airport Manager, Loomex Group, Brodie McMorrow, Cooperator’s Insurance

 

New Member:  President John conducted the induction of Brodie McMorrow, alternate member for Cooperator’s Insurance.  With this induction Brodie becomes a third generation Rotarian.  Brodie’s grandfather was Roy Price.

 

Humorist:  Theresa filled in for Lynda with a blond joke.  Alternately, Dan Donaldson provided a Robbie Burns joke.

 

Duties for next week Feb 1, 2016:

Sgt at Arms:  Anna Friend, Bert Lauwers

Fine master/Thanker:  Ron Cork

Greeter/Prize: Charlie Currie

Humorist:  John Hunter

 

Today’s Door Prize was donated by Ian Crockford and won by Jason Willock.  

 

Business announcements:  The Fenelon Falls Showcase will be held on May 12th.  Members are invited to attend.  Lynda will be setting up a display and table on Rotanza.  Money from Rotanza ticket sales should be delivered to Polito Ford.  In March the Club will hear about a Rotary food packing project for April.

 

Marcus Tully collected Happy Bucks as follows:  Christine for attending the smart serve course and being entertained by the members from Fenelon Falls; Marcus gave a return tax; scooter bucks for Bert; Marlene for the Robbie Burns bonspiel on Wednesday. Teams or individuals still welcome to participate. John Hunter gave a brief history on Robbie Burns born in 1759 noting his philosophy similar to Rotary. John also provided a few lines from the poem, A Man For All That.  From Erin a few bucks for her son’s team for good sportsmanship and for the Bronco’s.  Greg gave for his son’s ninth birthday; Sharon for participating in her granddaughters Grade six Science in the classroom, Jason for welcoming Brodie to Rotary.  

 

Program Guest Speaker:  Bob Hunter Loomex Group

 Bob Hunter brought greetings from the Rotary Club of Port Hope.  The Kawartha Lakes Municipal Airport is owned by the City of Kawartha Lakes.  Loomex Group is contracted to manage the airport along with the airport in Peterborough.  The airport consists of 168 acres on Hwy 35 and has 3500 feet of paved runway suitable for any general aviation aircraft.   Even a military Hercules plane could land at our airport.  There is also a grass runway.  There are 2 buildings plus hangars plus paved parking areas for planes.  Eric B. Robinson an aircraft maintenance company is located at the airport. 
Planes can land day or night as they can operated the runway lights themselves and the fuel is self-serve.  The Restaurant is owned by Kim Traynor who will offer Rotarians a free butter tart when visiting.  The Fly Canadian Flight School is located at the airport but their primary business is training foreign pilots.  Typically those pilots are here in our community for over a year before heading home to become commercial pilots.  A 2006 impact study noted the airport provides 5.5 Million to the local economy and is crucial for emergency services.  Ornge medical aircraft land at the airport 10-15 times per month as this is the only airport between Minden and Peterborough.  The airport can also be a boon in recruiting new doctors as many doctors have their own planes.  The airport currently runs at a breakeven but Loomex is looking at some revenue opportunities with the Municipality.  Expansion is currently limited as they have no municipal sewers or water.  There are currently about 40 planes at the airport with 20,000 movements per year. Bob was thanked by Marcus Tully for his presentation.

 

50/50 Draw was won by Erin Coons but she did not find the joker.  The pot of $164.50 lives on.

 

The meeting was closed by President John asking members to “be a gift to the world”.

 

Your scribe,

Carol Timlin