August Inductions
Posted by Bill Molesworth
Dunc McLaren said it was an honour and a privilege to welcome Yvonne Wismer and Neil Evenden to the Midland Rotary Club and to join the 1.5 million members in 30,000 clubs who have accepted the ideal of service above self. He encouraged them to foster high ethical standards as a way of life and to use the 4 Way Test in all activities. He said the community knows and judges Rotary through its members. There are obligations - to attend, to lend their skills and to work with others on joint projects. You get out of Rotary what you put in.
Terri introduced Yvonne, who she has known for 30 years. She was raised in the area, became a nurse and worked at St. Joseph's in Toronto before returning to PGH for 13 years. She joined the VON Community Service for 5 years and worked at Innovative Rehab from 1990-1997. Now she has Georgian Rehabilitation, her own company. Terri started listing her virtues, but there were so many I couldn't keep track. She'll be a great addition to the club.
Joyce introduced Neil, a Major in the Salvation Army, and his wife Merrillee, also in the Army. They have worked as co-pastors in Melfort, SK, Dunnville, ON and Sault Marie. Neil has also served on the headquarters staff in SK and in Orillia and on the emergencies of 9/11 and Katrina. He's the 4th generation of his family in the Salvation Army and the 2nd in Rotary. Joyce cried.
Yvonne said she was proud to join Rotary, that she has long admired the work done by the organization and even more impressed when she started to read more and found there was so much done on the health front, Polio etc. She looks forward to helping with projects.
Neil said he'd learned service from his father - that the SA is service but that Rotary works in a different circle with a different focus. He has enjoyed the friendships he's made in Rotary, has enjoyed working on the various projects and looks forward to getting to know this club.
Joyce introduced Neil, a Major in the Salvation Army, and his wife Merrillee, also in the Army. They have worked as co-pastors in Melfort, SK, Dunnville, ON and Sault Marie. Neil has also served on the headquarters staff in SK and in Orillia and on the emergencies of 9/11 and Katrina. He's the 4th generation of his family in the Salvation Army and the 2nd in Rotary. Joyce cried.
Yvonne said she was proud to join Rotary, that she has long admired the work done by the organization and even more impressed when she started to read more and found there was so much done on the health front, Polio etc. She looks forward to helping with projects.
Neil said he'd learned service from his father - that the SA is service but that Rotary works in a different circle with a different focus. He has enjoyed the friendships he's made in Rotary, has enjoyed working on the various projects and looks forward to getting to know this club.