Sunriser Feb 29, 2020 (Feb 29, 2020)

Sep 03, 2020

Yvonne Anderson

New members talk

Sep 10, 2020

Kirsten Bloomquist

Power of the Mind

Sep 17, 2020

Chris Offer

Peace Day Presntation

Sep 24, 2020

Dave Hamilton

District Governor Address

Oct 01, 2020

Andrea Lemire

StoryWalk Project

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MEETING START UP

Brian Coe

You are the greeter for the meeting on Sept 3

Until we finally get together for an actual breakfast the greeter is asked to deliver the invocation only..

If you are unable to make this assignment please arrange for a replacement and let secretary Joan know.

Announcements

Laureen greeted members and delivered the invocation after Wayne Connorton led in the singing of O Canada.

Guests:

Mike McEwan (President Gail)

Ron Phillip (Cindy Phillip)

Jen Kormendy (Gerry vanGaalen)

Yvonne Anderson (Dave Anderson)

Sunshine Report

Dave Hamilton is undergoing another treatment that is forcing him to be isolated at home. While he cannot entertain visitors he welcomes any food donations. Simply give him a call and drop your contribution at his door.

Delta Youth Awards Leslie

These awards recognize youth who make a difference in Delta. Sponsored by the three Rotary clubs the first organizational meeting will take place at Leslie's Feb 27. Date of the actual event to be announced later.

Wishing Well Mitch Romano

Mitch produced a photo of the considerable quantity of coins collected from our wishing well. Guessing how many coins and their value is now open. A prize awaits the correct guesser.

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Holly Doolan

Coming up on Saturday Feb 29. Sign up still open until after the meeting

Curling for Dummies Mar 21 Cindy Phillip

All those who signed up - time to cough up $30 that will cover ice rental and snacks

Tekera Gala Liz Ellis

. Gala on Saturday May 2 at Coast Tsawwassen Inn

. Early Bird Tix (until April 2) $70

Travel and Happy Dollars

President Gail a sad/happy dollar. She will be missing Wheelers on Friday in order to cash in on a Vietnamese cooking class that she received as a gift

Rick Lewall for a return from a l-o-o-o-n-g trip that took him from Maui to Quebec City and then on to New Brunswick where he met up with his grandchildren

Liz Ellis for travels down south that took her to Las Vegas via Phoenix

Roger Pryke for time spent in Palm Springs to be balanced out with an upcoming trek to Edmonton

David Anderson for the happy occasion of an addition to his family; a brand new chop saw ???

Joan Hansen happy to pay a dollar for a small cruise to Victoria.......... and no, it wasn't a ferry ride

Murray Lott for announcing his reason for being away from meetings to address "a nose thing repair"

Dave Kalinovich for an upcoming trip to Lincoln City, Oregon

Graeme Peck for an upcoming trip to California

Paul Arcand for a week in the sun of Puerto Vallarta........and to thank Joan Hansen and Cindy Phillip for taking on his Rotary duties last week

Rotary Business

End of the month and time for the awarding of the Rotary Mug.

President Gail presented it to a member who works tirelessly behind the scenes to make our functions work.

Congratulations to this month's recipient: Holly Doolan.

New Members Inducted

Wayne Connorton presided over the induction of two new members:

Jen Kormendy and Yvonne Anderson

Yvonne is currently married to member Dave and should be revealing some family secrets at her new member's talk.

Her mentor will be Graeme Peck

Jen is a returning member who is working now at the Kinsmen Community Centre. She will be speaking to us soon about her active involvement with Shelter Box Programme.

PETS (President Elect Training Session) President Elect Laureen

Laureen described with enthusiasm her experience at the recent training sessions. She found them to be inspirational and made her proud to be a Rotarian. While there she picked up ideas from other clubs and was able to share what we do that others found valuable.

Programme

Down Mexico Way

Project Amigo

President Gail

Husband Mike

Murray Lott

The three amigos shared their amazing week in the area of Colima Mexico where they worked and interacted primarily with children in the environs. After the English summary of the the project was posted on screen, Murray impressionably translated it into Spanish for us (how accurate he was we'll never know). Then, through photos and commentary they provided a diary of their activities over their eight days.

Some of the highlights:

. the area is extremely poor

. their houses are basic, often dark and dank with a dirt floor

. however the area is safe and their places are clean

. the way out of this cycle of poverty is education

. a homework club is important to provide kids with an area to study

. keeping kids in school as long as possible is the best way of support

As well as distributing some school supplies they left the club's donation of $2000 to the project. Murray and his wife Jane had already been involved by generously supporting an individual child from elementary to secondary school and to, where she is now, at university. In summary, the three amigos found the programme well-organized and look forward to returning, hopefully with a larger contingent.

Sergeant at Arms

The Sarge took the opportunity to assign fines to :

President Gail for time management issues

Garry Shearer for something to do with a credit card

Benno Bucher, Marianne Osborne and Garry Shearer (again) for not signing in

Joan Hansen for uttering a sarcastic remark

Jen Kormendy and Yvonne Anderson for being welcomed as new members

Wayne Connorton for conducting, what can be charitably be called, an unusual induction

Paul vanWestendorp for arriving late and blaming it on a midnight event

ATTENDANCE 33/75 44%

GREETERS

Posted on Aug 22, 2020

Sept 3 Brian Coe

Sept 10 Wayne Connorton

Sept 17 Bob Cooke

Sept 24 Blake Cowan

Oct 1 Linda Ding

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