June 28 Gossip

Posted by Brian Liddell on Jun 29, 2017
We had a very busy meeting this week. It was our changeover meeting and outgoing president Ken Saunders handed over the gavel to incoming president Al Stuart at the end of the meeting.
 
During the meeting;
  1. We met Luka Marita and his mother Gerri. Luka is one of the Harry Ainlay students who received our scholarship this year. He gave a brief, and very articulate,  presentation to the Club;
  2. Al Stuart gave a brief report from the International Rotary Convention;
    1. Rotary is making it’s last fundraising push to finally eradicate polio. The Canadian government donated $100,000 towards the cause;
    2. The motto this year will be “Peace and Reconciliation”
  3. Our Club was presented with an award as the best club in the District
 
 
  1. Lionell advised that this year’s golf tournament will be held at the Pine Ridge golf course in Seba Beach Alberta to be followed by a barbecue at Dave Douglas’ mansion on the lake.
  2. Elisabeth has arranged for a private tasting for our Club at the Oliver Brewsters for pub night on Friday June 30th
  3. The last act in Ken’s presidency was to hand his gavel over to Al