Chairperson: Heather Lohr
O'Canada: Sue Ueffing Prayer: Bill Denyar
Visiting Rotarians: Fred Lawlor - Mississauga West, Ontario, Jo-Anne Bell - Kemptville, Ontario, Tom Herman - Mud Creek, Wolfville.
Guests: Mac Eaton guest of Fred Lawlor, Steven Bell guest of Jo-Anne Bell, and Devon Warren guest of Phil Warren.
Happy $$$
Sue for having her Bike back from repairs and her new Guitar and Case so she can take them when travelling on the Bike!
Larry for another School re-union in Middleton and Brain Smith sends his regards to all at the Club.
Jeff for Anya's departure home - after getting to the airport and having said several good-bye's and arriving back home only to get a phone call that her 1230AM flight was cancelled due to bad weather in Toronto. AC sent Anya home to Kentville by taxi, finally getting flight rebooked by 330am and then off the airport again on Tuesday for her flight via St. John's with 6 hour lay-over onto London Heathrow with 2 hour connection and arriving back home in Vienna very very tired. Anya sent a text the next day that she got her drivers license and all is well, Whew!!!!!!
Heather Lohr for their son playing Rugby at Acadia in the Canada Nationals this week
Shelley Fleckenstein brings us greetings from Hope and Richard as she was talking with their daughter Carma, Hope is in a wheelchair, she misses her friends at Rotary very much and we are all welcome to come and visit!!
Presidents/Secretary's Report: President Rod provided us with reminders on the following:
Board Meeting reminder this Wednesday - meeting in Boardroom at NSCC
Valley Faces update: Total sales $118,000, approxmately 8 - 10 contracts outstanding, still time to submit any NEW CONTRACTS!!
Guest Speaker: Fred Lawlor - www.RotaryHip.com
Fred shared with us the background information and why Rotary should be involved with the Indigenous Peoples in Canada - what can we do now!!
It is important for us the understand the past - but not dwell on it. Rotary Clubs need to connect with their local Indigenous communities. HIP is creating awareness of the culture, issues and history of Indigenous People in Canada It's about Education, it's about the productivity challenge. How are we preparing first Nations to play a vital role in Canada's future economic growth and our competitiveness?
President Rod thanked Fred for visiting our club and telling us about this valuable program and the opportunity to participate. The Kentville club has already reached out on several occasions to the Glooscap Community and are sending one of their students to Ottawa for the Rotary Citizenship Program.
PWD Committee Meeting this Thursday 8AM at Shannex!!
Chase the ACE - winning ticket - Gary Condon, Wally drew from the deck as Gary had to leave early - Sorry Gary, It's a Roll-over!!