What did you Miss!! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brian Smith for a wonderful Xmas visit with children and grandchildren in Ontario,  working on a new consolidation venture in PEI and having just attended a Ukulele Conference in Truro! 

 

Kelly for all the condolences and wishes from Rotarians with the passing of her Mom!

 

Larry for the oportunity to provide used eye glasses to those in need -  anyone wishing to donate Eye Glasses bring them to Larry and he will make sure they go to the right place!!

 

Shelley Fleckenstein pleased to report the Martin's surgery on his sinusses is healing well!

 

 

Rod reminded everyone to sign-up for the annual general meeting on Monday January 21st.  As part of his report he asked Cate Savage to share information on the upcoming Hospital Foundation Fundraiser.  It's going to be a real fun event and Rotary has been invited to participated  and help -  perhaps we can organize a small committee to assist wherever we are needed.    PLEASE LET CATE KNOW IF YOU ARE WILLING TO HELP!!  The Foundation and Kentville Rotary Club have always had a great working relationship!!

 

Freida from the New Minas Club shared up to date information for the Rotary International Conference in Hamburg this year, and if anyone requires more information she will be pleased to assist.    

 

Randy Crozsman provided us with an update on the gratuity collected for our excellent servers and kitchen staff that look after us all year.  Rotarians generousity brought us to over $500.00 which Randy has delivered to Rosie's  staff.   Thanks everyone!!

 

 

 

Dr Bortolussi is Professer Emeritus in Pediatrics at Dalhousie University. He is editor in chief of the journal "Clinical and Investigative Medicine"  and a co-founder of "Microresearch" a community focused on research training initiatives.

 

    

 

Dr Bob started 2week workshops in this area in Kenya. Maximum amount of dollars available per project is $1500.00. The workshops created amazing enthusiasm with the local health care professionals, in fact so much that there was no infrastructure to maintain the effort.  Thus training the local people on how to do the research was successful along with providing sustainable community health with local involvement.   Dr Bob mentioned that he already saw the Rotary Wheel when he was on the ground in Kenya and knew Rotary support was already at work.

 

   

 

Medical professionals in Nova Scotia or the rest of Canada are welcome to apply for participation in these workshops. A few picturs shown here will provide additional insight and information on the very very crucial program.

 

Larry thanked our speaker and presented Dr Bob with a Thank you that includes a donation on his behalf to the Rotary Foundation.