What did you Miss - August 19, 2024

Chair: John Lohr

 

 

O Canada: Sue Ueffing led the club.

 

Phyllis recognized some of the family of Rotary and past Rotarians who have passed away recently. The members did a moment of silence.

 

Heather: Excited for the youth exchange for this fall! Went to Annapolis Royal to “paint the town”, where sixty artists went to paint and meet each other!

Ellen: The Olympics happened, and that it’s done! Went to the Cape Breton highliands, with all of her kids.

Alison: Maria comes Friday at 6pm, Karen will meet her along with Alison and Greg and a few other Rotarians.

Sue: This past week got together with old friends! The “Golden girls”!

Paula: family arriving from Newfoundland this week, it is her birthday this week and she has put her name forward to run for Mayor of Kentville!

 

 

John explained that his department had recognized that there were many significant emergencies in the past three years. There are two parts to the bill – one part organizes all the aspects of Emergency management under one department, the other part is the creation of the NS Guard.

The Nova Scotia Guard is intended to help organize and use spontaneous volunteers to their best! The program, currently, includes that volunteers would have a police check and would take a few courses (HR, OHS, etc.). It would include three tiers – Tier 1, could be any volunteer, Tier 2, would be volunteers with additional skills (chainsaws, snowmobiles, etc.), Tier 3, would be volunteers who are firefighters or Search and Rescue.

So far, they have had around 1000 responses and 72 of those are firefighters who are not attached to a department. They are still looking to connect with people with specific skills/equipment (with snowmobiles or that can move large animals) and community groups (like Rotary!).

This project is still in the works. The provincial government is working with municipalities and other governments who are working on similar projects.

Members asked John questions about the program and process.

Wally thanked John.

 

Alison, Youth Exchange: Alison updated that everyone who will be interacting with the exchange student (driving, taking them on outings, etc.) needs to have a records check done. The letter has been distributed and should be brought to the Kentville police. She also let members know that Sylvia has left for Japan and more work should be done to tighten up the outgoing student process. Alison will be connecting with NKEC once the school year starts for our incoming student and bringing her to the Multicultural festival this weekend.

 

Sue, Special events: The Polio Plus fundraiser with be on September 14^th at the Ueffing’s 5pm for 5:30pm start. $30 per person – chicken, salad, rolls, dessert. Bring you own everything (drinks, cutlery and dishes). Register before September 9^th and e-transfer your money to Chris. There will also be a 50/50 draw and they will need help with set up and tear down.

 

Club did the 4 Way Test and then Adjourned.