Feb 20th Meetings (Feb 20, 2018)

Feb 27, 2018

Satellite: club business

Feb 27, 2018

Lunch: Club Business

Mar 06, 2018

Satellite:

Axe throwing of site--to be confirmed

Mar 13, 2018

Satellite: Anastasia Langiano

Classification

Mar 20, 2018

Satellite:

Aquatheatre discussion

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Lunch Meeting

Feb 27, 2018

Satellite Meeting

Feb 27, 2018

Lunch Meeting

Mar 06, 2018

Satellite Meeting

Mar 06, 2018

Lunch Meeting

Mar 13, 2018

Satellite Meeting

Mar 13, 2018

Lunch Meeting

Mar 20, 2018

Satellite Meeting

Mar 20, 2018

Lunch Meeting

Mar 27, 2018

Satellite Meeting

Mar 27, 2018

Editor's Notes

Greetings:

It has been a while since I edited a bulletin and since I can't read my own hand writing i apologise now for any names not spelled correctly.

Welcome New and Visiting Rotarians

Our speaker is a visiting Rotarian!

Paul Berendson

Birthdays and Anniversaries

Brian McKillop had a wedding anniversary

John Hamill 9 years with Rotary

Club Announcements

Posted on Feb 20, 2018

New Club Announcements

Noon Club

Next week’s lunch is cancelled due international Student Weekend this weekend. See ya for a drink at the cocktail!

Axe throwing Mar 6 any late comers let me know now! (TT)

Mar 27 has been thrown around as a possible ”Fireside”. Agenda to be determined.

International Student weekend. Weather is NOT co-operating. Improvisations may occur. Please note DRY FOOTWEAR IMPORTANT FOR SATURDAY PM. RUBBER BOOTS RECOMMENDED! Sorry! (Also known as Tony Boots) I believe you can acquire a good pair at Arts Clothing!

Cocktail Club

Coldest Night of the Year on Saturday night for those not attending International Students Weekend on Saturday

Ax throwing reminder for March 6^th, after Cocktail Club meeting from 7 to 9

If you haven’t already marked your calendar for the upcoming Rotary Weekend of April 13^th to 15^th, do so!

Special Cheque Presentation

Our guests from Big Brothers and Big Sisters shared with us 3 new programs that with this support from Rotary will be directed towards

Big Music Mentoring

Game On! Eat Smart, Play Smart!

After School Mentoring

Sergeant At Arms and Other Club Fines

Sergeant at Arms “Dean Is Back!”

Greg did a good job last week , but not good enough! Cost a buck!

Ralph for starting a “crappy’ conversation that gave Marilyn a hard time with her lunch.

Rick – sergeant was so happy to see him , it was the only way he could express his love.

Frances for instigating a food fight during the “crappy” conversation.

Anne 4 Way Test Faux pas.

Happy Bucks

Happy...Happy...Happy

Lunchtime happiness:

Angela, Evan made her proud again!!

Mario back from Cuba

Anne looking forward to student weekend

Rick happy to be here!

Tony T (1) happy to have a great evening at Laura and Val’s. (2) Happy that Ralph was able to educate Marilyn on how chicken farming is symbiotic with Tilapia farming. (Used to be her favorite fish too!) J

Greg for his retirement party

Cocktail happiness:

Allan as this was his last day in the car industry! (Note: Never say never!)

Prolonged discussion on Scott Showers and what table he sat at and who wanted him to sit where and when was he asked, all too confusing to follow, maybe he should sit out in the hall in the future

Grant shared with everyone the joys of a flooded basement

Marilyn updated the next chapter of her mom’s move into the nursing home and the hazards of electric wheelchairs and smashing into tables, stay tuned

Speakers

The Lunch Group

Speaker Sheldon Purkiss

Company: Spurkiss Design.

Spurkiss Design is a local Software/Graphic design company. That specializes in one on one consultation and design. Loves to customize programming and tailor it to your specific needs.

He also offers IT consulting as part of his bag of tricks!

Good luck Sheldon!

Cocktail Group

Paul Berendson and Allie

Paul shared with the club with his daughter’s assistance the Child Welfare Political Action committee Canada.

His own personal story is one of amazing courage and perseverance, giving us all a reason to listen and appreciate his perspective

I urge everyone to go to the web site www.childwelfarepac.com to get the details but in summary the group’s goal is to change the typical outcomes of those in foster care.

Low academic, dropout rate over 56%

Unemployment 19% plus

Homelessness 10 to 13%

Wrong side of the law and typically get hasher sentences?

PTSD as a foster child at twice the rate as military veterans

This group wants the “system” to become evidence based that promotes youth positive outcomes

Goals

1.Research. System accountability through evidence-based policies to check the impact of child protection services.

2.Outcomes Focus. Child protection is permanent for many youth. Plan for their adult futures.

3.Privacy. The privacy rights of juvenile offenders are better protected than those of kids from child protection. Seal protected kids' files after "aging-out".

4.Mental Health. The rates of post-traumatic stress for youth after care is almost double that of war veteran populations. Need a trauma informed strategy.

How can we be involved