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Michael Pierson opened this week's meeting with his playing of Land of Hope and Glory. Following this, President Tim Heaton called the meeting to order by acknowledging that our meetings take place on the Treaty 7 lands of the Blackfoot Confederacy, Tsuut'ina Nation, Stoney Nakota First Nations, and the Metis Nation of Alberta. Michael Pierson led us in singing O Canada, and Garry Moyes delivered the invocation. President Tim thanked our meeting volunteers John Seigner, Bev Blair and Bill Gillott, and thanked Bill Redmond of Bucars RV Centre for being this week's COG Sponsor. Club secretary Kurt Kowalchuk welcomed our guests and visiting Rotarian Wally Gardiner (High River), and acknowledged our members who are celebrating birthdays this week. Thanks also go out to Steve Stein, Bev Blair and Bruce Williams for organizing another successful Murdoch Manor barbecue on April 25th. The District 5360 Conference will be held in Olds from May 3rd to the 5th. This year's SIS Charity Golf Classic needs sponsors and golfers. The registration fee for a foursome is being reduced to $1100 this year. Individuals can register for $300. |