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Speakers
May 02, 2017
Barb Burgraff (Crystal Room)
Learn, Change, Grow at Calgary Public Library
May 09, 2017
Debbi Salmonsen (Alberta Room)
The Business of Show Business….the economic impact of the Calgary Folk Festival
May 16, 2017
John Boyd (Crystal Room)
Major Grants Recipients
May 23, 2017
Cheryl Bernard (Crystal Room)
Olympic Medalist
May 30, 2017
Sheila Taylor (Alberta Room)
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COG Volume 34: Number 39
April 25, 2017
 
Rotary Club of Calgary is comprised of professional and community leaders who come together through a shared commitment and fellowship to create a better future for the generations that are to follow.
 
 
Birthdays for the Week of April 25
Dan Hays
April 24
Jason Edworthy
April 25
Stew Duncan April 26
Laurene Wilson April 26
Murray Young April 26
Bill Kaufmann April 27
Barbara Young April 28
 
New Members for 2016-2017
  • Andrew Jung
  • Howard Lau
  • Robert Taylor
  • Walley Temple
  • Bruce Yorga
 
Attendance for April 25
110 people attended including 19 guests.
 
Contact the COG Editor
Please send announcements and information for the COG to COG@rotaryclubofcalgary.ca.
 
 
Highlights of the April 25 meeting
Posted by David Holden
We sang O’ Canada accompanied by Michael Pierson.
 
Kelly Mitchell provided us with the invocation.
 
President-Elect Bill chaired the meeting, which was a packed room in anticipation of another exciting Program.  Thanks Julie and Chris.
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Our Speaker David Gray
Posted by David Holden
With more two decades of experience as a journalist, David Gray has covered stories around the world, focusing on Europe and North America. Seven of those years were spent as a travelling correspondent for CBC-TV's top-rated business documentary program, Venture.  Gray is a former president of the Alberta Press Gallery and for six years was the national host of CBC News: Today on Newsworld. He's also hosted the Business Network on CBC Radio One, and is a guest host on CBC's Cross Country Checkup and As It Happens.
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Thank you to COG Sponsor Rotarian Frank Hall and Hall's Appraisals
Marmie Hess has made a generous donation to the Rotary Club of Calgary, Downtown into the Stay in School programs (SIS and RTJSIS) and a portion of this Estate Sale will form that donation.
Oxford Stomp Entertainers Announcment
Rotary Club of Calgary Members will speak at the District Conference
Posted by Barbara Young
 
Two of the Keynote Speakers are from our club:  Mark Starratt and Ghada Al Atrash
Three of the Breakout Speakers are from our club:  Garth Toombs, Manon Mitchell and Sean Baylis
Francis Lefaivre Award Recipient – Bill Andrew
Posted on Apr 27, 2017
"Bill - On behalf of the thousands of children and families you’ve helped through your business, your volunteerism, and your philanthropy we want to thank you. Thank you for sharing your brilliant mind; thank you for your caring heart; and thank you for the example you’ve set for others. You are making such a difference in the world and we are humbled and proud that you’ve chosen to do so much of it in partnership with United Way. "  Karen Young, United Way
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An Evening with George Brookman
Posted by David Holden

Join CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) Calgary for an evening with Calgary's own George Brookman! Building on our 2017 mission "Calgary: A World Class City." we will hear from George Brookman on his experience in this city. Tables of 8 are now available for purchase of $650.00 -- so bring a friend or two! Dinner will be served and there will be plenty of opportunity for networking
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COG Staff - April 25, 2017
 
Editor Colettte Bielech and David Holden
Reporting David Holden
Photography Ralph Lundberg
Sponsorships David Holden
Office Support Colette Bielech
Rotary Club of Calgary - Chartered April 1914 as Club #949
Suite 305, 105-12 Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 1A1
Tel: (403) 398-9969 - Fax:  (403) 264-2392
www.rotaryclubofcalgary.org - admin@rotaryclubofcalgary.ca
President:  Sid Mark - Vice-President:  William (Bill) Avery
RI President:  John F Germ - District Governor: Neil Berg