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Rotary Women are Women of Peace and Women of Action Barbara Gatughen-Muller, Rotary Action Group For Peace Chairwoman The following is part of an article from the March RAGFP Newsletter “I am a woman of peace and a woman of action in Rotary. I am so proud of the women in Rotary, we are women of Action." |
Photo Bev Rundell
Left to right - Aide-de-Camp Bob Black and Lt Governor Steven Point
No, it did not end up being a Charlie Brown tree.
ple work if there is a sense of belonging. What is the Value Proposition for Young Professionals? What will cause them to partner with Rotary or, better yet, become Rotary Members?"This is an occasion for all Canadians to join in celebrating older adults across Canada—whether a parent, a co-worker, a neighbour or a friend. In these trying times during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada is proud to acknowledge the lifelong contributions our nation’s seniors have made and continue to make to their families, communities and society."
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Motorcycle Ride supporting PTSD treatment for Military personnel and other First Responders.
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The Rolling Barrage is a Canadian coast-to-coast motorcycle ride that started in Halifax NS and ends in Victoria BC. The 2018 ride went through Kamloops and I, Otto Rieve, joined it there and, the next day, rode with the group to Aspen Grove before I broke off and headed home to Vernon.
Raising funds and creating awareness for
with PTSD.
Some sufferers, to relieve their suffering, commit suicide but more of that later.
Most of these types of rides of which I am aware are US rides, a lot of them are for Viet Nam veterans and, laterally, Afghanistan vets. The idea of these rides is to take to PTSD sufferer and help take them out of their isolation and to integrate them in civil society. See http://www.therollingbarrage.com/about/
In Kamloops we rode off from the meeting point and were escorted by RCMP vehicles which leaped ahead and stopped all traffic at intersections. Once on the road to Merritt, one cruiser lead the Rolling Barrage to Merritt where we were received by an honour guard of Canadian Legionnaires and firemen with the biggest Canadian Flag that I had seen.
After the welcoming ceremonies and time for coffee and doughnuts (Oh Yes!) the ride set off for Langley BC. When I left the ride I felt sad for the sufferers and hopeful.
SUICIDES - Since the start in Halifax – August 06, 2018– There have been seven (7) suicides
Six (6) Canadian Forces
One (1) Police
as of August 21, 2018.
I hoped that I had done something useful with my time and the money that I donated.
The Rotary Club of Vernon hosted our annual Lobsterfest on Friday, June 1, 2018 This great dinner paired with live music from Cod Gone Wild took place at The Schubert Centre in Vernon. For the fourth year in a row, Lobsterfest proceeds will be directed to the North Okanagan Neurological Association (NONA). NONA provides a variety of child development services to over 700 children and their families in the North Okanagan.
THE ROTARY CLUB OF VERNON
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NONA Child Development Centre
PRESENT LOBSTERFEST!!
Friday, June 1, 2018
Schubert Centre, 3505 3oth Avenue, Vernon
Cocktails at 5:30, Dinner at 6:30
$75 Per Person
Purchase tickets at Ticket Seller:
https://www.ticketseller.ca/tickets/event/lobster-fest-2018
The Rotary Club of Vernon hosts an annual Lobsterfest – a great dinner paired with live music. This year’s event will feature the music of Cod Gone Wild and will take place at The Schubert Centre in Vernon. Get your tickets for an entertaining evening and help support your community at the same time!
For the fourth year in a row, Lobsterfest proceeds will be directed to the North Okanagan Neurological Association (NONA). NONA provides a variety of child development services to over 700 children and their families in the North Okanagan.
For more information on this event, call Jacqueline Brooks at 250-540-5218.
Welcome to the Vernon Rotary Clubs newest member, Pat Brochart, who was inducted into the club on Wednesday, April 25th, 2018.
Pat is a proven community leader, specifically interested in working with youth. He has volunteered at many community fundraisers and events over the years and is currently in a leadership role with the Leo’s Youth Group.
Welcome Pat, we look forward to a lot of fun and fellowship while doing good work in our community.
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Attached are the photos of the 2018 March 14 Seniors Breakout. . Another successful event and number 65 Seniors Breakout.
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PRESS RELEASE November 16, 2017
Three Great Concerts of Seasonal Songs & Christmas Carols Feature Local
Performers December 2nd and 3rd, 2017
Vernon, BC: Thursday, November 16, 2017 - A long standing and popular pre-Christmas tradition in Vernon since 1952, the 65th Annual Rotary Christmas Carol Festival returns to the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre on December 2 and 3, 2017
The three concerts are on Saturday, December 2nd at 2 pm and 7 pm, and on Sunday, December 3rd at 2 pm. Admission is by cash donations only rather than by food donation. Entertainment will be provided by more than 20 groups including a cross-section of local children’s, church and community choirs, as well as musicians and vocal ensembles.
This season’s special guest entertainer and headliner will be Brandon Schmor. From castanet.net: “Brandon Schmor developed his technique and signature playing style with inspiration from other artists and the piano itself. Schmor’s performances meld elements of wild Jerry Lee Lewis style boogie, with timeless blues, jazz, and classic rock to create a lively show for everyone to enjoy.
The Carol Festival enables the Rotary Club of Vernon to provide a venue for the many talented singers in the North Okanagan and to provide partial financial support for the annual Spring Breakout for Seniors held every March. Net cash donations plus funds from the Rotary Club of Vernon provide the funds for the Seniors Spring Breakout. The Breakout is a free dinner and dance with entertainment and live music organized for over 500 local seniors and is very popular in the Vernon community.
Since it was chartered in 1925, the Vernon Rotary Club’s sponsored community assets such as the Rotary Pier including train travel; student scholarships; and improvements to local historical sites, museums, parks and playgrounds. More recent projects include activities include the Vernon Regional Hospital “Tower of Care”, Salvation Army Food Bank, Hospice House, and North Okanagan Neurological Association (NONA).
The Rotary Club of Vernon has participated in and made contributions to Rotary International projects such as Polio Eradication, Haiti earthquake relief, peace and reconciliation, women’s health and global access to clean water. Visit www.rotary.org and www.endpolio.org for more about Rotary and its efforts to eradicate polio.
“Through the support of generous local sponsors and volunteers from the Rotary Club of Vernon, the Carol Festival’s net proceeds go directly to the Breakout for Seniors”, said Festival Chair Klaus Grieser.
For more information, please visit www.facebook.com/vernonbcrotary or @RotaryCarolFestival or contact Carol Festival Chair, Klaus Grieser kmgrieser@telus.net Mobile 250.540-4956
On this wonderful day, let it be known that Peter Tassie, long time member of the Vernon Rotary Club, was inducted as an Honorary Member.
The 55+ BC Games is an annual multi sport event produced by the BC Seniors Games Society for 55+ population of BC to participate in the 20 to 29 individual Sports.
Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Vernon stepped up and volunteered to serve the athletes with food and drink.
PS Otto was there and cooking, he was just the photographer and no one took his picture. 
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Pam shows integrity both in her work and personal life. She is always positive and a real team player. She gives 100 % even when she doesn't have it to give. She is so deserving of this award and we are blessed to have her in our club.
For over 64 years Vernon Rotary has hosted the popular Seniors Spring Breakout. This event provides an evening of fun, food and fellowship to about 500 seniors each year. This year Spring Breakout will be run in partnership with the Halina Center, a partnership that we hope will continue for a long time to come.
By joining forces with the Halina Center, Vernon Rotary will create an experience for seniors who are ready after a long winter of being shut in, to get out and enjoy some fun and fellowship. “The Halina Center offers so many services and opportunities for seniors in our community and they understand their needs” notes Vernon Rotary President Jacqueline Brooks “The partnership is a natural fit.”
This year Rotary-Halina 55+ Spring Breakout will be held March 8th at 5.30 pm. Please note due to Rec Center renovations to the front (east) entrance, all drop offs and entries will be at the west entrance.
Tickets can be purchased for 2.00 each at the Halina Center or the Schubert Center, this will include an evening of dinner, entertainment and dancing.
Alright its time!! The Site is up and open for BIDS!! Grab yourself a cup of coffee, sit down, register and let the bidding start on some great items that have been donated by members and businesses of our lovely community.
All proceeds go back to help programs/projects in the community
Its almost March which means two things:
1. Its almost spring
2. Its Online Auction time.
This year we have partner with the United Way to bring you one spectacular Online Auction.
Your donation to this event is something that will continue to provide our community with much needed services.
The Spring Online Auction will run from 9 a.m. Wednesday to 3 p.m. March 31 .
There will be services, products, items, experiences and gift certificates donated by local merchants and community members.
Watch our facebook and Vernon Rotary website for the link to the auction as well United Way website....
Countdown is on.....
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Happy to have Amy Webster from Volinspire come join us for our Rotary Meeting as our Guest Speaker. Volinspire is a is a Community Engagement platform that brings volunteers, charitable organizations and businesses together to build stronger and more connected communities. They feature inspiring people and businesses who volunteer their time and/or money to make an impact in their local community. The stories on their webpage are so inspiring and I cannot believe how much people in the Okanagan do for the local community as well as Internationally. 
The Annual Jail and Bail !! The event starts off with an Off-duty RCMP members arresting local perpetrators before they face judge Mike Caira in a kangaroo court, and then they’ll be thrown in the slammer to raise bail in the form of donations for Cops for Kids ! Money raised from this event will help Cops for Kids fund much needed medical equipment, specialized therapies, learning tools and mobility aids for children within southeastern B.C.!! Vernon Rotary was happy to help with Inspector Gord Stewart-the Operations Officer at Vernon North Okanagan Detachment Bail- ... Hope he made bail before dinner ....
This Wednesday's meeting, Nov. 23, will feature Sue Beaudy who is the Director of Development at the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation. She will talk
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First of all we would like to th
ank EVERYONE who came out and supported this Lobster Fest 2016 -100% of the money raised that evening was donated to NONA- Each year, NONA helps more than 700 families in the North Okanagan with their child’s development. The need for more space with appropriate resources is driven by the increasing number of children and youth who are being diagnosed each year with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Today we were able to present NONA with a check to help them reach their goal of building a new clubhouse.
We look forward to seeing everyone for Lobster Fest 2017 where our goal is raise $10,000 to help support NONA's need for a new clubhouse
PDG Jack Peters;
At the young age of 82 and after 40 years of service (37 with perfect attendance), Jack announced to the club that he would be resigning from active duty.
Jack has taken on many tasks in the past 40 years, things such as assisting with the formation of new local clubs, Club Service Director for this club, Vocational Service Director, President Elect, Club President, served on several club committees, and finally crowned it all with District Governor. But it didn’t end there, he attended the international convention in Seoul Korea, was invited to visit the Universal Eyesight Operations in India for 24 days, attended many zone training meetings and went to the Rotary International assembly Meeting and swearing in ceremony in Dallas Texas.
These are just among some of what Jack has done, the list is endless and exhausting, I could go on for pages, but the thing that impresses me the most is that this man who has given so much for community and world improvement credits his companion and life partner Betty for remaining by his side through it all.
In June of 2015 at the Rotary District conference in Kelowna BC, he received the coveted “RIPVP Harold R Henderson Award” in recognition of his service to District 5060 over many years and many types of service.
Mr. Jack Peters is a true gentleman, a giving man who clearly has a large capacity for service above self. At the November Annual General Meeting of the Vernon Rotary Club, Jack was awarded a life time membership followed by a standing ovation by his peers who clearly have the world of respect for the man.
Well done Mr. Rotary, if the world had a fraction of your 
moxie, it would be a much better place. It is our sincere hope to see you “almost” as much as usual.
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Friday, June 12th At The Schubert Centre
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Join us for an evening of fun and a “Live” Atlantic Lobster Dinner, Live Entertainment, and a chance to win a 5 pound Lobster!
-1 ½ Lb Lobster dinner …. $55/person
-Steak or Chicken… $45/ person
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Andrew Kern always loomed large and went out to play with the Big Dogs – no small measures for this guy: go big or go home.
My first encounters with him were in the late 70s and one of the things he did then was restoring a big red Buick Wildcat convertible with a big 455 V8 engine if I remember . A few months ago I was able to tell him that I remembered that car. Andrew seemed pleased with my remembrance of his car.
Last summer 2014 Andrew and I were on a motorcycle trip from Vernon to the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah where Andrew wanted to run his motorcycle (boosted by NOx, nitrous oxide) on the salt. Yes, of course we talked about “The World’s Fastest Indian” motorcycle that New Zealander Burt Munro spent years building and successfully raced and set speed records.
For Andrew to be able to run his motorcycle on the salt flats, we became aware that the Speed Week of the week before was cancelled because of heavy rains -rains in Utah on the Bonneville Salt Flats? Yes, and there was still quite a lake on the salt flats but there was an area where motorcycle speed runs were being made. To get to the timed speed runs, Andrew and I were informed that we would have to run our motorcycles through the salt brine lake.
Andrew went in without hesitation and set up a bow wave of salt water as he rode very carefully through the lake but I hesitated until I thought that if Andrew did run a timed speed run with his NOx boosted motorcycle, I might come in handy to collect parts. In I went into the water, set up my own bow wave of brine and followed Andrew. It turned out that he couldn’t run his motorcycle for safety reasons and he and I spent a few hours looking into the tents of the racers and talking bikes.
At the end of the first day on the Bonneville Salt Flats we had to ride our bikes through the salt water again to arrive at dry land and subsequently to a car wash to hose our bikes down and try to remove most of the salt.
Andrew raced his other motorcycle on the drag strips; it too was NOx boosted. Big cars, big motorcycles, and big pickup trucks are things that Andrew cared for deeply and were his passion during those years when I knew him.
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Vernon, BC: Wednesday, February 04, 2015 - The Rotary Club of Vernon announces its 90th Anniversary and the receipt of its Charter in April 1925. While the Club will celebrate its Anniversary all year long, the special kick-off event is the dinner on February 27, 2015 at the Schubert Centre.
Celebration - 90th Anniversary of Rotary Club of Vernon
Friday February 27, 2015 Schubert Centre Main Hall 5:30pm Reception 6:15pm Dinner
The members of the Rotary Club of Vernon have enjoyed 90 years of Service and now we CELEBRATE!
This event is not a "sanctioned" event, just possibly of interest for a dinner and a local cul5tural event. See the website www.mackiehouse.ca
for more information and pictures or call Mackie house manager Christine Kashuba
Mackie Lake House Manager wlmailhtml:mackiehouse@shaw.ca 250-545-1019 www.mackiehouse.ca
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On Friday, August 15 at 6 pm “The Kings” on the Grass will entertain you with rockin, poppin' country feelin' original music and will throw in some of their classic cover tunes as well.
You'll enjoy the dynamic duo Dawn and Robert King who recently released Dawn’s debut album “It's Time To Shine” (Robert wrote all the songs)! The album is getting great reviews and awards both for Dawn, the vocalist, and for Robert the songwriter.
Tickets for this concert will be available through Ticket Seller $15 for the concert, or $40 for the concert and a picnic supper by Gumtree Catering.
Dear Fellow members
I take the liberty of sending this to you to promote Rotary fellowship among Vernon Rotarians:
A Message from Givonna DeBruin:
Otto...I've invited my Rotary Club [Silver Star] to attend as a fellowship event. Please consider inviting your [Vernon} club to join us! Givonna De Bruin
Forwarded Message from Mackie Lake House:
Hi all,
We’re trying something new with this concert…tickets are available at Ticket Seller http://www.ticketseller.ca/893 and you can pre-order the picnic supper Tarragon chicken salad – served on a bed of greens, Tarragon chicken salad with homemade herb biscuit & gourmet dessert with advance purchase by August 12th. The music is upbeat and fabulous, so it will be a truly Okanagan experience!
Please pass this on to others you think might be interested!
See you soon, Christine Kashuba
Mackie Lake House Manager mackiehouse@shaw.ca 250-545-1019 www.mackiehouse.ca
The 17th Annual Father Daughter Ball will be at 5pm, Friday, Sep 19th, 2014, at the Best Western Vernon Lodge.
ROTARY CLUB of VERNON SILVER STAR
For the past sixteen years, the Kiwanis Club of Vernon – Four Seasons has sponsored an annual Father Daughter Ball. At their invitation, the Rotary Club of Vernon Silver Star has agreed to take over operation of this event, and to direct the proceeds to local childrens’ charities.
The 17th Annual Father Daughter Ball will be at 5pm, Friday, Sep 19th, 2014, at the Best Western Vernon Lodge. This is a formal event, giving proud fathers & daughters (age 6+) an exciting “dress up” evening with a dinner, dance, 5x7 portrait, prizes, selection of a “princess,” & a silent auction -- all for $135 per couple. Tickets for additional daughters or friends are $50. In past years, tickets for over 200 people have sold out.
At our first (I believe it was) RC Vernon meeting in January 2014, our Past President and "Nancy Boots These Boots Are Made for Walking" Pamela Owen paid $5 bucks and announced her new work position.
Pamela is Mobile Account Manager at Vantage One Credit Union in Vernon. As a Mobile Account manager, Pamela has 22 years experience in Home Financing.
I suppose that, as Mobile Account Manager, Pamela meets with clients outside of regular banking hours and locations. Pam waxed enthusiastic about her new job as she spoke about her new position.
Congratulations to Pamela on your new role with VantageOne.
Eric Foster: “BC’s Skills for Jobs, a Blueprint".
Wednesday June 11, 2014 Guest Speaker at the Rotary Club of Vernon: Eric Foster, MLA and Liberal Whip.
Introduced by his wife, Janice, Eric's topic was “BC’s Skills for Jobs, a Blueprint". Janice told us that Eric was born in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. They met there in Grade 8 but went their separate ways for some time. But it was inevitable that fate intervened and they met later on and married.
The "We" below is a communication that I received from Rent-A-Geek in Vernon. You may have received prior information. Check your own sources or call Rent-A-Geek in Vernon. Otto Rieve
We have been getting lots of calls from Windows XP users regarding the "end of life" alerts they have been receiving from Microsoft. There are also lots of reports in the media about how XP will instantly become a target for cyber-criminals who have been holding off on attacking known XP vulnerabilities until Microsoft stops updating on April 8. As such, we wanted to take a minute to clear things up for those of you still running XP.
Presidential Citation for Vernon Club during PP Pam’s Year as President
Assistant Governor Derek Hall presented Past President Pamela Owen with the Presidential Citation certificate. This certificate is issued by the RI President’s office.
WELL DONE, Pamela, and thanks from all of your Club’s members for your hard work and leadership.
Rotary Clubs must complete one mandatory activity and at least four of nine additional activities. All of the activities must be undertaken and finished between 1 July 2012 and 31 March 2013.
The Assistant Governor must review and sign the completed form to certify the Club’s achievements then send it to the District Governor. District Governors report the names of the qualifying Rotary clubs in their districts online through the Rotary portal.
Rotary came to BC in 1913 when the Rotary Club of Vancouver was chartered. It is therefore the Mother Club for all Rotary clubs chartered in BC after that. Mascot Andrew was there for the festivities and celebrated.
Mascot Andrew celebrated the Rotary Club of Vancouver’s 100 years Anniversary. The Celebration began on April 16th, 2013 with RI President Sakuji Tanaka speaking to a joint Rotary Club of Vancouver and Vancouver Board of Trade luncheon which Andrew was unable to afford. President Tanaka left Vancouver for Evanston and more Rotary work.
Andrew arrived in Vancouver for the Dock Party on the Convention Plaza on Friday, the Showcase on Saturday and concluded with a Celebration Gala in the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre on Saturday April 20th.
Andrew was amazed and filled with wonder.
Not being sleep-deprived as opposed to his handler, Andrew was impressed by his first convention, the 2013 June 23 – 26 RI Convention in Lisbon. As RI President Sakuji Tanaka noted, volunteers come together to do good in the world; working together, these volunteers accomplish so much.
Portuguese sailors in 1542, blown onto Japan by strong winds began what turned out to be 500 years of a peaceful and prosperous relationship, the two nations never having been at war with each other. Lisbon is A Harbour For Peace, peace being the theme of this 2013 convention. Under President Tanaka’s leadership, three Peace Forums were held in Berlin, Hiroshima and Honolulu.
The opening plenary session which includes the impressive flag ceremony and an entertainment feature is followed by three more days of meetings. Each day has plenary sessions in the morning followed by breakout sessions in the afternoon. Speakers at the plenaries include renowned speakers. This year we heard Leymah Gbowee, 2011 Nobel Peace Laureate; 2013 Global Alumni Service to Humanity Award Recipient Dr. Harminder Singh Dua; and Jane Goodall, PhD, DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace.
Rotary’s service and fellowship makes every convention a life-enriching experience.
"Jordy” Geuffroy, an exchange student from eleven years ago, came to visit her club and Rotary parents. Jordy and her husband Andreas are on their honeymoon and they now reside in Dresden Germany. While visiting Vernon, they are staying with Martin and Frances Vegt.
After her exchange year in Vernon 2001 - 2002, Jordy continued her studies and qualified as a doctor in pediatrics one year ago. Andreas is an engineer working in parts materials design and components to lighten parts and components assembled into automobiles and airplanes.
Martin and Frances Vegt visited Jordy seven years ago in Germany and met shortly last year in The Netherlands while the Vegts were there for a family event.
Jordy was pleased to present her husband to the Rotary Club of Vernon and to be visiting Rotary friends in Vernon.
At the March 10, 2013 Registered Music Teachers Festival held in Vernon, BC the Rotary Club of Vernon presented two $250 Music Awards. Otto Rieve presented a cheque of $250 to Alyssa Johnson who was there in person to receive it and another $250 cheque for Colleen Venables who was in Calgary for music lessons.
In December 2012 the Rotary Club of Vernon funded, in partnership with the Leadership Class at Vernon Secondary School, a food drive. Students who brought in food donations were entered into a contest to win an Apple iPad.
What's notable about the picture is that it was taken on the last day of operations at the old VSS brick school. As part of the decommissioning of the old brick school, teachers and former students could buy a brick from the old building and/or a part of the Gym floor and for a donation, have their name inscribed thereon.
Our Mascot Andrew Kern is off to the Left Coast to celebrate the Rotary Club of Vancouver’s 100 years Anniversary. President Pam entrusts Mascot Andrew to Otto Rieve, bids Andrew farewell and a safe return to Vernon, BC
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF ROTARY IN BC - APRIL 16 TO 20, 2013
The 100 Years Celebration Events Team is pleased to release plans for the 100 Years of Rotary in BC Celebration, planned for April 2013. Mark these dates on your calendars and plan to participate in the greatest show of Rotary that our area has ever seen. Theme for the week - Leadership Through Service.
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Vancouver Board of Trade Lunch meeting with Rotary International President Sakuji Tanaka in Vancouver, |
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Community Celebration Event, 5:30PM to 10:00PM at Jack Poole Plaza, Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre. This free event will celebrate Rotary and is open to everyone. |
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Rotary Showcase, 12:00 PM to 4:00PM at Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre. Open to all Rotary Clubs in British Columbia. Free admission. |
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Gala Tickets on sale now, pricing $175 per set or $1,750 table of ten (early bird pricing to March 15). Book a table for your club now at www.rotaryvancouver.org or by phone to Jessica at 604-783-1487
The Rotary Club of Vernon's Online Auction for 2012 was concluded with a great deal of success. This project being the Club's major fundraiser, it was time to thank some of the workers and volunteers that contributed to that success.
On December 14, our mascot Andrew assisted by PP Trevor McMorran, Klaus Grieser, Otto Rieve and David Naismith delivered six beautiful poinsettia plants to Johnston Meier Insurance Agencies Group to personally thank Todd Meier and his Team for the office space and their volunteer hours. Administrative duties included logging in the donations, recording the bids, determining the highest bidder at the conclusion of the auction and then distributing the auction items.
Our Rotarian member Peter Tassie is a civic-minded conservationist at heart. For his work, Peter received the Community Service Award from the BC Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists in October at the AGM in Victoria.
Along with the award, a video was created and shown, overwhelming Peter who has worked professionally as a planner for RDNO and as a volunteer or member of many local groups, service clubs and charities.
Peter joined Rotary in Vernon in 1974 and has been a member for 38 years.
Award info from a report in The Morning Star 2012 Nov 18
The August 22, 2012 meeting was called to order in an orchard in Coldstream near Vernon, B.C. Our host and member Peter Tassie talked about growing up there in the 1930’s and 40’s, operating an orchard then and comparing it with present day management.
Their home was built as a foreman’s residence about 1912 and then added onto in the next decade as the former owners, at one time in Vancouver, moved onto the property. The property was acquired by Peter’s family in 1930 and was then about 40 acres. On it was a barn built about 1912, well constructed and still in very good condition. It is now on an adjacent property, but the new owner has restored it to very much its original condition.
Orcharding in the old days was quite different from what it is today.
There was a question at the Directors' meeting about starting a Young Peoples’ group and this message is to alert you to Interact which is a Rotary program for High school aged kids.
Take a look at www. Rotary.org and then find “Students and Youth” to learn about Interact. I think that an Interact club should be part of our New Generations program.
After 30 years, Raymond Democrito Canete Mendoza, a former Rotary Exchange Student, returned to Vernon to visit with the Rotary Club. As a student he stayed with Harvey Gee and family during his time in Vernon. While visiting in Vernon in October Raymond attended the weekly meeting on the 24th.
Raymond presented a gaily decorated jitney (bus) model of the type that is seen on Manila streets.
President Pamela announced the naming of our new mascot at the Wednesday July 25, 2012 meeting. The tally is in for our monkey mascot: By a large margin, the name, Andrew Kern was selected.
Many jokes as well as an apt response from Andrew Kern The Lawyer followed this announcement. President Pamela suggested that members should take Andrew Kern The Mascot to local make-ups.
President Pamela also announced that make-ups for those taking Andrew Kern The Mascot to make-up meetings an be entered into a pool from which a winner will be drawn every two months. A prize, yet to be determined, will be awarded to those entering the draw.
Detailed rules will be codified and promulgated. First draft of these rules will be by Andrew Kern The Lawyer.
(Your lowly ink-stained scribe suggests that a stand-in be acquired and if a member is travelling overseas, say, the stand-in mascot be taken along and a picture of the stand-in Andrew Kern The Mascot be made and emailed to the Rotary Club of Vernon. Otto Rieve. Just saying)
PDG Jack Peters is a Multiple PH Fellow and three daughters also became PH Fellows today. Betty has been a Paul Harris Fellow since 1991.
Today we had a Special Presentation: PDG Roger Perry made a special presentation - a Paul Harris Award – on behalf of Jack and Betty Peters to their three daughters, Sandra, Sheila, and Sharon.
PDG Roger gave reasons why the Paul Harris Award is so critical and listed some of the important work that is done throughout the world because of this award. Because of Jack and Betty Peters’ awards, some very worthwhile contributions will be made toward projects in Nigeria, Thailand, and Guatemala.
Sandra's husband, Brad, Sheila's husband, Ken, and Sharon's husband, Clint, and Jack and Betty's granddaughter, Monisha were present.
Jack Peters became a Multiple Paul Harris Fellow and was presented the Multiple Paul Harris Award by PDG Roger Perry. Congratulations to Sandra, Sheila, and Sharon on becoming Paul Harris Fellows and to Betty and Jack Peters for their generosity.
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Past President Shane McMorran |
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President Pamela Owen |
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Secretary Klaus Grieser |
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Treasurer Robert Weatherill |
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Club Service Frederick (Stewy) Stuart |
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Membership Todd Meier |
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Foundation Murray Smith |
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Administration Randy Kazemir |
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Public Relations Otto Rieve |
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New Generations Andrew McWilliam |
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