Chairperson: Heather Lohr

O’Canada led by Heather Lohr

Blessing led by Elva Heyge

Guests: Stephen McBrine (Rick), “Visiting Rotarian” Roger Sevigny

 

Elva: brought up two possible options for international service trips that members could participate in. One was Homes of Hope in Mexico, building houses and the other was working on a recycling facility upgrade. If either of those trips sounds interesting to you, let Elva know.

Constance: had many “thank yous” for the club for their support and then asked that if anyone had a waffle iron that she could borrow for a project it would be much appreciated.

Greg: is interested in going to Mexico to build homes, and encouraged other members to go too!

Al: wanted to remind everyone of the Remembrance Day program for next week (November 4^th) with Brian Handley, Greenwood Military Aviation Museum President and retired Colonel and C.O. of 14 Wing Greenwood. Al really hopes for a good turnout!

Kelly: was happy to let everyone know that on November 2^nd and 3^rd that the Stage Prophets had been invited to the Spatz Theatre to perform three shows of The Fiddler on the Roof. If anyone missed seeing the show in Wolfville, and are in Halifax next weekend they are invited to come and see the show!

Heather: had two happy dollars, one for Roger and Suzanne Sevigny who were recognized in the NS Legislature for all that they had done for foster care, and one happy dollar for the Village of Port Williams who recently won a spirit award for their community.

 

See the news above to a link to a short video on the impact Roger and Suzanne have had.

 

 

 

Rick talked to us about his history and about the roles Public Administration. He also explained how Public Administration Relates to Rotary.

Rick explained that Public Administration is administrating institutions like hospitals, local government, etc. Rick’s experience has been in corporate finance and accounting manufacturing plants in Truro and Kentville, then in local government for Kings County for 23 years and finally as a business owner – management consulting for 20 years.

Rick explained that there are many roles for a public administrator. They would work on financial management, HR management, policy development, IT, research capacity, general management, and service delivery.

Public Administration relates to Rotary as they have many of the same goals: humanitarian causes, harmony within communities, service to the public, building community leaders, providing clean water, and building community economy.

 

 

 

Reminders: Heather reminded the club of a few things: the Remembrance Day program that will be next week and that there will be no Rotary meeting on November 11^th because of the Remembrance Day holiday. She also reminded the club that on November 13^th was the combined club meeting at Ken-Wo, an invite was sent out on ClubRunner.

 

Randall asked the club if everyone had received the Valley Faces of Business at their businesses (as he is in charge of that distribution). It seemed that everyone did receive them at their workplaces. Randall also mentioned that he’d heard great ads on K-Rock from Peter Muttart on Indigenous Peoples in the area. Everyone should listen for them.

Jeff explained to the club that the PWD Christmas Dinner is on December 9^th at the Kentville Fire Hall, all Kentville Rotary members are encouraged to attend and celebrate!

Heather talked about how she and Leah had recently made a presentation to 25 of the students from NKEC about the outgoing international exchange program. She was very complimentary of the Interact Club and believed that there would be lots of applicants to the program because of the participation in Interact.

 

Song: Doug and Pierre (with consultation from their table) decided to lead the club in singing “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary”. It was a lovely song, but it was new to some of us! ;)

 

There was no Chase the Ace today as Gerry was away, but Sue should back next week to take over while he’s away!