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After the ringing of the bell O Canada was performed by Tom Smith's grandchildren Amelia and Noah who sang it while holding their hand-made Canadian flag. Kathleen Beaton delivered the invocation appreciating the opportunity to get together thanks to technology and for our continued efforts at doing good in the world. Visiting Rotarians introduced by Henk Veldhuis; Drew Antrobus (Richmond Sunset) Tanya Hall (Sunshine Coast) Michele Parkin (London ON Harbourside) Sajjad Jiwaji (Mississauga West) Darcy Long (Sunshine Coast) Diane Forward (Honourary Member) Doug Vincent (Woodstock-Oxford and Speaker) No anniversaries, no birthdays and no Sunshine report.....but plenty of sunshine Guess Who's Coming to Wheelers Cindy Phillip Second gathering of this social activity takes place Friday July 31- Let Cindy know by noon the day before if you plan to attend Tekera Gala Liz Ellis Originally scheduled in May it is now a virtual event that will take place on Sept 24 - $25 per ticket. More information to come later. Public Relations Laura Dixon We are using Facebook to communicate to the community about our projects. The shade sails have had over 7000 reads and the likes have been shared as well. Thank you to John C for his outstanding work on publicizing this. In Facebook whenever we view and then share we increase the reach of Rotary that pays off in community awareness and promoting potential, new members Events Committee Report Leslie The Christmas planning continues with the cutting out of plywood animal caricatures at Ian Bourhill's place. Still needed: five or six jig saws and their operators to continue making more of them. After that we can look forward to a painting party. Then it's on to challenge Van Dusen gardens at Christmas time. Here and There President Laureen . attended a Steveston hybrid Rotary meeting and visited old friends at a Ladner club meeting . met with a group of district governors picking up much interesting information . announced that Mark Chartrand has recently tendered his resignation and thanked him for his contribution to the club wishing him well Speaker Next Week Tune in to Joan Hansen's presentation when she will be speaking about age-related eye problems and the latest in technology that deals with them. |
