Phil H chaired the meeting with Patricia acting as Sargant.  All were reminded of the importance of voting in the by election today (Red Deer's first ever!) and exercising the privilege we have to do so which is not always available to all.   Patricia also spoke of the importance to the community of volunteering and the impact it makes.

 

Phil extended thanks to Darcy for the way in which Jack Donald was honored at the recent celebration and the role that he played to highlight Jack's Rotary support.

 

Dave Jones: guest of Rob S

Cliff Soper: guest of Robert M.

 

Gloria Beck drew the right color card for the 50/50 draw but not the right design!  That Joker is rather elusive.

 

 

Phil H: Recently visited Vancouver on the occasion of his grandson's 2nd birthday.

Vince : Info re Safetracks security devices which are used for security, safety, and domestic violence cases.

Leann: Thanks to Darcy for lending the chain saw and weed whacker for a weekend of fun.

Rob Bosnick: Happy Earth Day! How great that the environment is part of Rotary's focus areas.

Rob S: Experienced issue with a tree that resulted in a corneal injury.  Wait time at emergency was 4 hours

Robert M: Woodys RV Marathon is only a few weeks away (May long) and the training group ran 34 K on Sunday.  Robert was very pleased with his progress and rate of travel.

Dagmar: On the mend with a back injury.  Thanks to all who have volunteered and are thinking of volunteering to help out at the June 1 Rotary Branches Out event at McKenzie Trails.  Dagmar is also excited that green shoots are appearing in her garden- Spring is here!

Robert L: Kudos to those involved in the recent celebration of Jack Donald's life- the tribute was wonderful.  We were also reminded of the key role of Rotary in earlier years in the building of the original pool, and the now Memorial Centre.

Leann announced that Cliff Soper is our newest member.  We look forward to his welcome into the club and vocational talk in the near future.

Support is sought for creating a 50 year time capsule for the club.  The original one was placed in 2000 by the Polio Plus statue (at the Rec Centre) but during renovations was inadvertently tossed.  Robert hopes to duplicate the original items and we can add more to commemorate our 100years.   Members in attendance were supportive of this initiative. Suggestion was made to "bury' it above ground so it can't be lost in ground renovations, etc.

 

Please contact Aliesha if you are attending,even for 1 day, so we can connect re social activities and other functions. We are going to have a large number attending this year!

 

We are putting a display in the House of Friendship that focuses on our 100 Years, the Wetland Project, International Service, and community projects.   If you have photos, items, etc that you would like to have included please contact Cheryl G.

 

As part of the conference there will be recognition in a slide show of Rotarians who have passed during the last year.  Please send names/obits to Cheryl G for inclusion.

They are also seeking news of potential new Rotarians - your children, grandchildren, etc. If you have had a new addition to your family during 2023/24 then please send Cheryl G. a photo, name of child, and your connection to you.  They will also be recognized in the slide show.  We need to submit this information by April 29.

 

Thanks to those who attended the North YMCA cheque presentation.  This is a great facility that is doing so much to support the youth in the community.