Sunriser Feb 8, 2020 (Feb 08, 2020)

Aug 27, 2020

Rick Lewall

Rambling Around Dawson City

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

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International Service Committee Meeting
Zoom Meeting
Aug 24, 2020 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

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MEETING START UP

Benno Bucher

You are the greeter for the meeting on Aug 20

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

David Xin greeted members, Graham Mallett delivered the world's shortest invocation and Dave Hamilton led the group in the singing of O Canada

The meeting began on a somber note with the announcement of the passing of club member Dan McGrath. A member of our club since 2007, Dan was an active member especially in the area of club finances. His volunteering in Rotary and community events will be sorely missed. Our condolences go out to his family.

Guests:

Visiting Rotarian Chris Offer (Ladner)

Honour Ballam (Mitch Romano)

Yvonne Anderson (David Anderson)

Special occasions:

No Birthdays or Anniversaries this week

Foundation Update Judy McLeod

Special Breakfast Meeting Next Week

"Share the Love" Feb 13

Entertainment and Mimosas planned

Up to $500 Foundations donations can be matched

Bring your sweetheart

Social News Holly Doolan

Guess Who's Coming to dinner Feb 29

Curling for Dummies Mar 21

Lesson followed by playing time $30

Need 24 to make this a "go"

International Update Liz Ellis

The Laos water project is under way. A donation of $125 provides a water filter to meet a full family's basic needs

Coming Up:

Feb 10 Soap Box Derby meeting Wayne's place 6:30 PM

Feb 11 Projects Committee Meeting at Peter's place

Feb 14 Special Valentine Wheelers at Ian Bourhills Red is the theme: wine, dress and underwear

TRAVEL AND HAPPY DOLLARS

Garry Shearer a happy 100 Mexican pesos for 25 days in the Mayan Riviera with his extended family

Henk Veldhuis for an upcoming trip to New Zealand and.....................for his wife's recent birthday celebration

Wayne Connorton for hearing an interesting talk on Disaster Assistance presented by former Rotarian Gerry Beltgens

Judy McLeod for a relaxing week in the sun in Maui

Mitch Romano for his girlfriend, Honour finally able to join him on this side of the pond........and for passing the challenging set of exams that now grant him a CFP designation

Leslie for wearing a 102 year old Rotary pin that has been passed down through her family

Sherrie Jamieson for advertising several Chamber of Commerce events:

How to Kick Off Your Business Feb 26 Coast Hotel

Port Tour Feb 21

Greg Muirhead to promote the Leadership Prayer Breakfast with Dr. Mark Husbands Feb 29 at Tsawwassen Springs

Dave Hamilton for hosting a luncheon with past district Governors that resulted in lots of stories and laughs

Blake Cowan for a trip to India and happy to be returning healthy and avoiding any trace of the Coranavirus

Laureen Mc speaking on behalf of Jen Kormendy and Judith Dinwoodie to thank Rotarians for their help at the book sale: John A., Benno, Dave A., Dave K., Marianne, Louise and Laureen McL

PROGRAMME

NEW MEMBERS TALK

Tom Yingling

Tom began his talk by explaining the origin of his name which is often mistakenly taken for Chinese. Instead it comes from German roots and is actually the name of the best selling craft beer that was introduced to the US by a German immigrant. Tom was adopted as a baby by a young couple willing to take a chance on a red haired boy to join their two daughters into the family. He grew up in Kerrisdale before the family moved to Tsawwassen where he attended SDSS . Before graduating in 1986 he started his first job at MacDonald's at the princely sum of $3 per hour. There he met his future wife although she lived in Ladner. After they married, his wife's younger sister joined the family before the arrival of his three boys.

He has coached his three boys in hockey and lacrosse in spite of having never played these these sports himself . He described the highlight of his coaching career when he and his sons introduced Canadian hockey to some of the disadvantaged children in, of all places, Jamaica. Partnering with various donors that included Canadian Tire and Air Canada they filled 12 hockey bags with everything from pencils to toothpaste to distribute to kids in schools and orphanages and created their version of "Hockey Night in Jamaica". He feels his own children got more out of the life lessons than did their recipients. He has continued his relationship with the area, the latest providing an industrial sewing machine to hold out hope for the Jamaican girls. His second major charitable focus area is the Children's Miracle Network which raises awareness and funding in providing the best and often life-saving support for children.

Tom has worked in the resource industry for a number of years before transitioning into the real estate field where he makes use his local experience to service clients. He became interested in Rotary when he saw the work being done in our Diefenbaker Park projects. Now that his coaching career is ending he now has the time to devote tot he community and feels that Rotary would be a great fit for him. Upon being questioned he was forced to admit to his favourite hobby, the cultivation of tropical plants and palm trees: a little bit of Jamaica brought to Tsawwassen. Acting president Graham thanked Tom for his enthusiastic talk and for the club's high expectations of him. Welcome aboard Tom!

SERGEANT AT ARMS REPORT

Sarge Peter manged to assign fines for a variety of infractions:

Acting President Graeme for starting the meeting one minute late

Paul Arcand for neglecting to sign in

Linda Ding and Yvonne Anderson for arriving late

Alex Tappert for several interruptions during the meeting

David Xin who didn't have a prayer

ATTENDANCE 38/75 51%

GREETERS

Posted on Aug 15, 2020

Aug 20 Benno Bucher

Aug 27 John Charbonneau

Sept 3 Brian Coe

Sept 10 Wayne Connorton

Sept 17 Bob Cooke

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