- RI President Mark Maloney sent us a message about “Giving Tuesday” a great day to make our contributions to the Rotary Foundation. Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving and a good time to support our own Rotary Efforts at home and around the world
- District governor Nominee for the year 2022 = 2023 is John Berry of the New Westminster Club where he has been a member since 1987
- Don’t forget to do your Criminal Record Check renewal on line at the link provided last week. Several members noted that this year the process was pretty simple and certificates came within a couple of days. Anyone who did not get the email, please contact Lydia for the link and code. Even if you had one in the past, they are required every 5 years.
- The Write to Read Project: SFU in collaboration with the Tsleil Waututh Nation celebrated the Honourable Steven Point's initiative to improve Indigenous literacy. A program that our Club has been involved with for many years under the guidance of Past District Governor Hans Doge.
- The Write to Read Project was championed by the former Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia The Honourable Steven L. Point (Xwĕ lī qwĕl tĕl), O.B.C. and his aide-de-camp Bob Blacker. It is now a permanent project of the Government House Foundation under the guidance of Her Honour Judith Guichon. Hans will make inquiries about our further involvement in setting up and equipping libraries in remote communities now that the issue of official charitable governance has been resolved.