There was one birthday this week - Happy Birthday Rob Kloostra! Hope you enjoyed your day on May 26th
We have no Wedding or Club Anniversaries .....
Announcements:
Mary Asselstine announced that Bill Barker is in Southlake after having a heart attack at the time of his birthday celebration. We wish him well.
A new motion was presented and voted on: that the Rotary Club of Orillia spend up to $6000 for capital expenditure for equipment to run TV bingo. Moved by Kevin and seconded by Tony. Carried.
Lobsterfest: there are a few tickets left. Funds will be owed from the tickets returned. About 10 tickets left. Good job all!
Marilyn was embarrassed ( and that doesn't happen often other than at kaeroke (sp?) night)--that we didn't know this year's RI theme during Kim's speech last week. She was unable to find the English banner with the them on it so she provided us with the french version...... be warned--you need to know this.....
Nancy Welton: Rotary cards regarding $ support for $ assistance to wome experiencing cancer-related costs such as transportation are now available at pharmacies from the $ provided from Bras for a Cause fundraising. We are the one to deliver these monies--2 cheques for $500 each are going out for 2 women needing transportation support $. Do let your phyisicians know this $ support is available for their patients.
We need someone to help with cleanup at Lobsterfest at midnight. Need help to carry the rubbermaid containers with our party decorations contained therein. StrongMan Brian offered to help--thanks Bri!. Doug Lift things up Langman will be helping Saturday am with cleanup.
Laura N: is doing seating for lobsterfest. Email her if you have special requests.
Laura N: forms for dictionary dispersal at the schools for grade 3 classes were passed out--sign up if you can help deliver them in the 1st week of June
Laura : desk duties sheet passed-we need more people to signup to do the bulletin
Martin Russell: Invites to Sears home in Orillia 1st year anniversary event 6 pm Friday May 23rd . Invites on the tables, bring it or a business card. rsvp needed.
Greg to be sargeant at arms next week in Jed's absence ( jed is a hard act to follow but I'm sure Greg is up to the task).
Jed announced that BellStore at the Orillia mall has donated 100 souvenir Rotary mugs that need to be sold at Lobsterfest for $10 each. There will be a presale here next meeting. He needs someone to bring them to Lobsterfest--Greg stepped up to the task. Proceeds will totally go to PolioPlus
Our Sargeant at Arms was Jed| "raise money for Rotary instead "Levine
Ralph's mouth got him in trouble with Jed....cost him1
Jed opted this week to test our grey matter with Canajun facts no one should have to know.....Why is a crater in Mars named after Gander Nfld. .....How much of Canada's total land mass does Nunavut take up ( and none of it is NOT the answer).....
Happy Bucks:
Mario is happy daughter Jesse visiting from Vancouver, is completing her Speech path program.
David Shaw happy that Laura hosted SCDSB Coop participant breakfast out at Fern
Dean Empty Pockets Beers paid 50 cents to say exchange student Cynthia is back from Ottawa trip and that her mom may/may not be coming to visit due to family illness
Tony A is happy that Deb organized the Big Bike fundraiser for Heart and Stroke and the social at Brewery Bay afterward.
Our Guest Speaker this week was the Bruce Stanton, our M.P.
Bruce is a former member of our club from 1996-2002. This is his 9th year as MP. He is the Assistant deputy speaker of the House of commons. He is also a commercial pilot. Bruce then joined the Washago centennial club and is now an honorable member due to his official parliamentary role. He is very aware of the effectiveness of RI in the world.
Bruce spoke of the comings and goings in the "House". There are 308 members in the H of C. Some of the "theatrical heckling". He enjoys getting out and around to meet the people in this area. 30% of voters make their Party decision 10 days prior to the election day. Our area had 65% voter turnout in the last election, which is 5% higher than the national average.
This year it is the 150th anniversary of the charter discussions re: Canada's constitution--2017 is the actual 150th anniversary of our constitution.
Monday: Gravenhurst 12:15 - Opera House, 295 Muskoka Rd. South Wasaga Beach 12:15 - RecPlex - Oakview Room, 1724 Mosley Street
Tuesday:
Barrie-Huronia 12:15 - Lakeshore Community Centre Collingwood 12:00 - Temple Bdlg, Hurontario St. Penetanguishene 12:15 - La Cle d'la Baie (restaurant main street)
Wednesday:
Barrie Kempenfelt 7:15 a.m. - Barrie Country Club, 635 St. Vincent St. North Washago-Centennial 7:15 a.m. - Washago Community Centre. First Wednesday Northland Restaurant Hwy #11 N at Sparrow Lake Rd. Huntsville 1st Wednesday of month 6:30 p.m. - balance of month 12:15 - Holiday Inn Express Midland: 12:15 - Best Western Highland Hotel
Thursday: Barrie - 12:15 - Lakeshore Community Centre
