March 31 2014 Bulletin

Posted by Christine Curtis 
on Apr 03, 2014
 
 
March 31 2014 Rotary Bulletin

Our meeting was opened by President Darcy Mykytyshyn. 
 
Inbound student Victoria Debonnet gave us an update on her very busy past couple of weeks which included a visit by her parents from Belgium.  She had dinner with Shelley Ralston, then went to Calgary, Victoria, and Vancouver. She also reported on some tremendous success for the Shelterbox program, with $27,000 raised. 
 
Our Sarge was Don Odell who reminded everyone to get their Citizen of the Year Tickets.  Also, members are encouraged to bring a bottle of wine for the wine tree, or consider donating 20 dollars. 
 
Happy/Sad Bucks included:  Melody McKnight with happy bucks for four Choir-Kids concerts, and a successful concert despite the cancellation of Ben Heppner. Phil Pattison had happy bucks for the Minor Midget AAA Hockey Championships where he was a linesman for the bronze medal game.  Garth Olson had happy bucks for a vacation in Mesa, Joel Ward had happy dollars for the recent unprecedented success of RDC Athletics.  Dallas Williams had Citizen of the Year update bucks, and asked that anyone with silent-auction items get them to him soon.  Janet Wilson had bucks for her mother's new hip.
 
Guests of Rotary included:  Natalie Wood, Victoria Debonnet, Otto Batagnolli, Jim Quinn, Grant Johnson, Mary Woychuk, and Tanisha Thompson. 

50 50 - Victoria had the winning ticket, but didn't win the draw.   
 
Dan Nielsen gave us an update on last year's Black Tie Bingo, and presented President Darcy Mykytyshyn with a cheque for the Club for $103,000.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Happy Birthday was sung to Rotarians with March Birthdays, as well as the long-forgotten December-birthday Rotarians.
 
Paul Harris Fellowships:
Janice Wing presented President Darcy Mykytyshyn with his first Paul Harris Fellowship.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
President Darcy Mykytyshyn presented Paul Harris Fellowships to:
 
Joel Ward (1st PHF)


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Glenn Moore (3rd PHF)


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dave Harrop (4th PHF)


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pat Romerman (6th PHF)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Garth Olson (8th PHF)
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Phil Pattison (8th PHF) 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Donna Stewart Wood (Accepted by her daughter Natalie Wood) (3rd PHF)


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
And, Gloria Beck presented an Honorary Paul Harris Fellowship to Otto Batagnolli of Nexen for their generosity in helping Rotary raise $22,000.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mac Johnson (3rd PHF)(picture unavailable)
 
Other Rotarians received Paul Harris Fellowships, but were not present at the meeting: Gail Surkan (2nd PHF),Elaine McFadden (3rd PHF),Mal Hough (4 PHF),Bill Hull (5th PHF),
Gerry Winia (5th PHF), Jim Slipp (8th PHF), Bill Olafson (10th PHF)
Blaine Newton then led the Club in inducting its newest members: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Janet Wilson
Peter Clemens
Harold Barnes
Eric Madsen
Janice Kong
Grace Zhang
Dennis Rozell was unable to attend. 
A warm welcome to our newest members!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
President Darcy Mykytyshyn announced that nominations are now open for members to serve on the Board.  If you're interested, e mail or call Darcy, or the incoming president Marc. St. Pierre.

There was a reminder of the upcoming dinner May 2nd, 2014 with Rotary International President Ron Burton.  Tickets are available online only.  A reminder also of the Citizen of the Year Gala May 9th 2014. 

Next Meeting:  April 7 2014 12 pm Quality Inn North Hill.  Our Speaker will be Wendy Macdonald on the Rotary Employment Partnership Steering Committee