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Speakers
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 41
May 9, 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 May 9
Wally Temple May 8
Forry Angus        May 13
 
New Members for 2016-2017
  • Andrew Jung
  • Howard Lau
  • Robert Taylor
  • Walley Temple
  • Bruce Yorga
  • Bruce Edgelow
 
Condolences
 
Attendance for May 9
81 people attended including 7 visitors and guests.
 
Contact the COG Editor
Please send announcements and information for the COG to COG@rotaryclubofcalgary.ca.
 
 
Highlights of the May 9 Meeting
Posted by David Holden
We sang O’ Canada accompanied by Michael Pierson.
 
Maxine Morrison provided us with the invocation.
 
President Sid chaired the meeting.
 
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Our Speaker Debbi Salmonsen
Posted by David Holden
THE BUSINESS OF SHOW BUSINESS….THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE CALGARY FOLK FESTIVAL
 
Debbi L. Salmonsen is the Executive Director of The Folk Festival Society of Calgary
What is in it for you, the Rotarian?
Come learn how this local music festival compares and is different to our very own Stampede BBQ’s!
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Hampers for Newcomers
Posted by Ghada Alatrash
This year our club received a district grant of $7,500 (based on our $2,500 donation) to assist the Syrian Newcomers in Calgary. These displaced new Calgarians arrive with just 1 suitcase and have to rebuild their lives from scratch. We partner with the Syrian Women’s Club to delivered the hampers so desperately needed.
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Steve Allan will be inducted into the Alberta Order of Excellence
I am pleased to inform you that your nomination of Mr. Steve Allan has been successful.  Mr. Allan will be inducted into the Alberta Order of Excellence in 2017.  Mr. Allan has been informed and has accepted this honour. 
 
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COG Staff - May 9, 2017
 
Editor David Holden
Reporting David Holden
Photography Julie Visser
Sponsorships David Holden
Office Support Colette Bielech
Rotary Club of Calgary - Chartered April 1914 as Club #949
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Tel: (403) 398-9969 - Fax:  (403) 264-2392
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President:  Sid Mark - Vice-President:  William (Bill) Avery
RI President:  John F Germ - District Governor: Neil Berg