The meeting began with Cindy Phillip leading the live singing of O Canada while Wayne Connorton delivered an impromtu invocation that called on us to provide help both here and to do what we can to assist those in Eastern Europe.
The hybrid meeting took on a new zoom system on loan and manned by Garry Shearer. It improved the sound to the Zoomers and allowed the in person participants to avoid holding a mike.
Visiting Rotarian:
Sherrie Jamieson (Ladysmith)
Guest:
Shannon Fera (Speaker)
Special Occasions Cindy Phillip
No anniversaries or birthdays
National day of Awesomeness (Mar 10)
Time change Saturday Night- forward an hour
Sunshine Report Liz Ellis
Linda Ding's partner, Dale is now out of the hospital and on recovering from a back issue
Community Services Report Tom Smith
-going for board approval for the first purchase of as AED at Rotary Sq
-submitting the Seniors Assessment Guiding Principles for board approval
-Pulling Together (canoe group) will be presented with $7500 cheque
-Rotary parade to take place August 1
-possibly helping REACH with their Four Winds Fundraiser
-helping Deltassist with printing of their senior services handbook
Carts for India Blake Cowan
Reminder that we are still active with our sister club in Chennai. Five food carts are being provided to help people disabilities earn a living.
Walk for Water Yvonne Anderson
. Big Event May 14
. walk with Jerry can of water for 1.5 kms
. (In Africa the women walk +10 kms)
. our participation important
Social Affairs Gail McEwan
. 2022 First wheelers at Coleen and Garry Shearer's place Friday Mar 11 5:30PM
. social committee mtg Mar 17 5:30 PM
. wear green next Thursday's mtg
Chair for Charity Leslie
New fundraiser for the hospice society; the raffling off of a decorated chair. We will be given the chair: our job is to creatively decorate and re-purpose it. Some samples;
all that is needed is our creativity
International Update Peter Edwards
The purchase of a shelter box to assist Ukrainian refugees has been approved. Donations by individual members are welcomed: the club will make up the difference of the $1200 cost.
Rural Kenya washing stations are now operational and a sort video was shown
Wonders of Rotary President Greg
Ignite your Passion for Rotary May conference in Prince George
Coming up
Breakfast next week Mar 17
Wear Green
Speaker David Hoar
The wonders of Haida Gwaii
Social Committee Mar 17 5:30 PM Zoom