Volume 34 - Number 32 (Feb 28, 2017)

Mar 07, 2017

Various Stay in School speakers (Alberta Room)

SIS and RTJSIS programs

Mar 14, 2017

Anthony Giuffre, (Alberta Room)

CEO-Partner - Avenue Living

Mar 21, 2017

Shauna Curry and Jim Campbell (Crystal Room)

CAWST (Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology)

Mar 28, 2017

Stampede CEO and President (OFFSITE/EVENING)

The Future of the Stampede

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COG Volume 34: Number 32

February 28, 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.

This Week's Birthdays

Ron Esch	February 27
Brent Alexander	February 28
Garth Tooms	March 2
Bill Tait	March 3
Jaydeep Balakrishnan	March 3
David Bromwich	March 4

White Slip

NAME:	Robert Taylor
PROFESSION:	Engineer
COMPANY	Infinite Scope Management
CLASSIFICATION:	Energy Systems Consultant
PROPOSED BY:	Madeleine King Bill Kaufmann
DATE:	February 7, 2017

Online Registration

Attendance

83 people attended including 10 guests.

Contact the COG Editor

Please send announcements and information for the COG to COG@rotaryclubofcalgary.ca.

Meeting of February 28, 2017

Posted by David Holden

We sang O’ Canada accompanied by Michael Pierson and Manon Mitchell.

Catherine Brownlee provided the Invocation.

President Sid chaired the Rotary luncheon meeting.

Our Speaker Todd Hirsch

Posted by David Holden

Gerard D’Mello introduced our guest speaker Todd Hirsch, Chief Economist of ATB Financial.

Title: Rebuilding Alberta’s Economy and Economic Outlook for Winter and Spring 2017

Check out the presentation

Thank you to COG Sponsor Rotarian Bill Redmond and Bucars RV

Posted on Feb 28, 2017

Guatemalan Literacy Program

From the International Board Report

Barb Young just returned from a trip to Guatemala to participate in the Guatemalan Literacy program and to visit and follow up on the Community Library we built, as well as further development in this community, in Guatemala. She is thrilled to report that we have been asked to be the Sponsor in 2017-18 for the Guatemalan Literacy Program Grant, working with La Reforma Club from Guatemala City. This is a huge honor as this is one of the top projects world-wide being recognized at the International Convention this year. We will be the first club out of the US to act in this capacity.

Update on our Community Assistance

Posted by Manon Mitchell

With 3,000 Syrian newcomers in Calgary, there is still a great need to assist these families. Our recent Mentor’s meeting held at Scout’s house on Thursday February 2nd attracted many mentors and, importantly, potential mentors who wanted to find out more about what it’s like to be a mentor. Ghada opened the meeting by reminding all of us how this program provides a platform for cultural understanding and transforming differences into similarities.

Calgary Literacy Fundraiser

Posted by Barbara Burggraf

Calgary Public Library Foundation and Rotary East are hosting a fundraiser for the Library's signature literacy program "It's a Crime Not to Read" which is also supported by our Club and 5 other Rotary Clubs in Calgary. The event is on Saturday April 29 at the Coast Hotel and includes dinner.

Ski and Stroll Lake Louise

Posted by Madeleine King

The tradition continues Saturday March 18 this year.

It’s a great day for all. Park your car at the Golf and Country Club (or by COP) and hop on the bus with fellow Rotarians and their families/friends. Enjoy fellowship, coffee and muffins.

Cost of the day is $30 per person for the bus and coffee etc.

Please buy tickets from Madeleine King: madeleine.king@telus.net,

at a meeting,

or call 403-243-4899.

COG Staff - February 28, 2017

Editor	Colettte Bielech and David Holden
Reporting	David Holden
Photography	David Richardson
Sponsorships	David Holden
Office Support	Colette Bielech

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President: Sid Mark - Vice-President: William (Bill) Avery
RI President: John F Germ - District Governor: Neil Berg