Opening: President John opened the meeting calling for the singing of “O Canada” and Rotary Grace. He then proposed a toast to Queen and Canada.
Guests: Sgt. at Arms Bert announced the following guests who were warmly received: Wayne Hutchinson (Fenelon Falls Rotary Club), Carl Dickson (Today’s Speaker and former District Governor), Linda Reid (Guest of Jill Saddler), Tim Fleet (Partner and Manager of Imperial Coffee), and Allan Hussey (Owner of Waste Logix).
President John then made a brief statement about the Club’s recent Shredding programme, mentioning that while Dom Fox graciously provided the space at the Canadian Tire parking lot, Allan Hussey and his son Kyle provided their expertise and some funding which finally brought in about $ 2000 to our club.
Our draw project saw the generosity of Tim Fleet, Adam Hayward and Barb Swain. It brought in about another $ 1300. To our coffers!
Humorist: President John stepped on to the plate on behalf of Theresa and shared a humorous story about seniors!
Duty Roster for next week, (October 19th)
(No meeting on October 12th-Thanksgiving Weekend)
Sgt. at Arms: Neil Young and John Bennett
Thanker & Fine master: Ian Crockford
Greeter and prize: Anthony Polito
Humorist: Bernie Nickerson
Door prize donated by Jason was won by Neil Young
50/50 Draw: Blair (On behalf of Danielle had the winning ticket but failed to pull the joker. Now the pot, with $ 1589. continues to live!
Fine master: Among the happy bucks Al Cripps collected were:
Neil Young was happy because he won the door prize.
Jim Mackey was happy that the 50/50 Pot lives on.
Rohan was happy to announce the Rotary Celebrations of last week. They were: Greg Evan’s birthday (Oct.03), John & Sharron Coxon’s 50 (51st?) wedding anniversary (Oct.03), Dan Donaldson’s 28th anniversary as a Rotarian (Oct. 01) and Honorary Rotarian Bruce Faulkner’s 50th anniversary as a Rotarian (Oct.01).
John Hagarty was happy to announce the plans he has made to travel to several foreign countries very soon.
Bernie was happy because he will be at the first Blue Jay’s Play-Off game.
John Coxon was happy with his wife he attended the United Way’s latest fund raising event.
Special Recognition: Neil Young was recognized a Paul Harris Fellow and Former District Governor Carl Dixon presented Neil with his certificate and Paul Harris Pin.
Club Assembly: President referred to the minutes of the Board Meeting of September 15th which were circulated. The minutes were approved and accepted by motion moved by Catherine Danbrook and seconded by Jill Saddler.
Guest Speaker: President John introduced Carl Dixon who is a former President of the Rotary Club of Orillia and former District Governor of District 7010, who continues to be very involved with Rotary. Carl Dixon made a very informative, interesting and vivid presentation which included a video clip. We learnt of Paul Harris’s childhood and young days and how he became a lawyer and went out into the business world, when he began Rotary. He began with “Association of Rotary Clubs”, which grew to become the “International Association of Rotary” and now is “Rotary International.” Interestingly we learnt that the first Club in our District was established in 1921. It was the Peterborough Rotary Club. The second, was our club which was set up in 1922, a few months before “Rotary International” came into being! The video also presented a summary of the history of our club. In answer to a question Mr. Dixon described the latest position regarding the elimination of Polio from the face of the earth!
Al Cripps thanked Mr. Dixon and said that our club will be making a contribution to “Polio Plus” in his name.
There being no other business for the good of Rotary, President John closed the meeting.
Rohan Wijesinghe
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