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Speakers
Apr 12, 2016
Sgt. Dan LaDuke
Guns and Gangs - LOCATION CHANGE - Ranchmen's Club- 710 – 13th Avenue S.W.
 
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Russell Hampton
National Awards Services Inc.
Sage
Volume 33: Number 35  April 8, 2016
 
The 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.
 
******NEXT MEETING LOCATION CHANGE*******
Apr 12, 2016: Ranchmen's Club- 710 – 13th Avenue S.W.
Speaker: Sgt. Dan LaDuke Guns and Gangs -
 
 
Attendance at April 5, 2016 Meeting:
75 members and 8 guests
 
This Week's Birthdays
Eva Friesen Apr 06
James Costello Apr 07
Al Corbett Apr 08
 
 
 
 
 
 
New Member Process: White Slip
 
NAME:
Raj Acharjee
PROFESSION:
Business Operations
COMPANY:
Survey Pipeline Inc.
CLASSIFICATION:
Natural Resources
PROPOSED BY:
Manon Mitchell
Kurt Kowalchuk
DATE:
March 16, 2016
 
List of New Members
NAME: DATE JOINED:
Dahlia Mostafa October 5, 2015
Ahmen Mostafa October 5, 2015
Sean Miles November 3, 2015
Farid Bedwany November 3, 2015
Gerard D'mello December 4, 2015
Helen Hu December 14, 2015
 
The Meeting April 5, 2016
By Carmen Goss
 
Michael Pierson played O'Canada and Manon Mitchell accompanied him beautifully on all the musical selections. The meeting began with a Euology to the Honourable Wm K (Ken) Moore (December 5, 1925 - March 31, 2016), he became a Rotarian on September 10, 1968 and was later an Honourary Rotarian. His service will be held on Thursday April 7, 2016 at 10:30 AM. Ken was described as a fine, fine man who made a huge contribution to our communities. 
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Mike Derbyshire, GM Calgary Parking Authority
By Carmen Goss
 
Sean Miles introduced our speaker, Mike Derbyshire, GM Calgary Parking Authority. We soon found out that Calgary Parking Authority is an $85 million business! Mike has an impressive career, the highlights include:
 
  • 25 years with the EDM Police Department achieving the rank of Inspector
  • Director of Safety and Security for EDM Transit 
  • Assistant VP at Servus Enterprise Risk Management)
  • Various roles with Northlands as a Director Risk, Safety and Security;Executive Director Operations; and Acting VP Business Operations
  • General Manager of CPA – 14 months
 
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Posted on Mar 13, 2016
Adult Literacy Reports
 
The Adult Literacy Committee of The Rotary Club of Calgary has been making a difference in adult literacy for over fifteen years. A new initiative focused on improving adult literacy and family learning skills was launched in the fall of 2015. This initiative is described in detail in the Mid-Point Evaluation of the Homework Help Program. The program is funded by the Rotary Club of Calgary working with its partners, the Calgary Public Library and Bow Valley College. The Rotary Club of Calgary continues to support foundational learning and essential skills for adults through Adult Basic Literacy Education. See the full Report.
The Impact Women Make: April 21, 2016
By Barbara Young
 
COG Staff - April 8, 2016
 
Editor Andrea Serink
Reporting Carmen Goss
Photography Ralph Lundberg
Sponsorships
Keith Podmoroff
Office Support Colette Bielech
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