The meeting celebrating our return to the Red Barn began with the Hoosli Ukrainian Choir singing their country's national anthem before moving into O Canada Joan Hansen then delivered the invocation that made reference to the the terrible time faced by people of Ukraine and urging us to do whatever we can to help them out Special Occasions Cindy Phillip Birthdays: Graeme Peck (Mar 7) Joan Hansen (Mar 9) Sunshine Report Liz Ellis Richard Steward, the morning's speaker, has been laid up with an injury from a fall but able to join us via zoom. Social Affairs Gail McEwan Garage Sale committee meeting following breakfast to review the Red Barn's capabilities. The first of the bi-monthly walking groups will take place afterwards Community service update Laura Dixon . Alison Wood of Ocean Ambassadors presented the PickUp3 programme to the city who will help us with the signage . the city is also committed to help us to string the higher lights at Diefenbaker for Christmas . application is in for a Walmart grant to offset expenses of the Easter Egg hunt . the city will supply us with the equipment for the shoreline cleanup April 2 . looking for a leader for the Causeway Garden project. Check with Laureen or Leslie . volunteers needed for the work party at Kin Village to replace a shed roof. Please contact Tom S. Book Club Judy McLeod "Stung" by Bill Deverell was the last book discussed. The next one "Tunnel 29" will be discussed Mar 30. Anyone can join -all you have do is read the book and you will be welcomed to join the group to talk about it on Mar 30. Kiva Update Paul Arcand (for James Fildes) Kiva is a non-profit organization that provides mini-loans to assist individuals and groups in developing countries. Our club has been involved in the programme since 2014 with an investment of $2500 . These funds were lent out , repaid and then loaned out again. To date, this has resulted in loans of over $13,000 to assist mainly farmers and small entrepreneurs. New member James Fildes who is now leading the programme prepared a visual presentation that put a human face on the recipients. Coming Up: Mar 7 Board Meeting 4:00PM Zoom Mar 8 Speakers Meeting 4:00 PM Zoom Mar 10 Breakfast Meeting 7:15 AM The Outgoing Exchange Experience Shannon Fera and Morgan Tucker |