Sunriser Feb 14, 2021 (Feb 13, 2021)

Aug 12, 2021

Lorelei Higgins

Truth and Reconciliation

Aug 26, 2021

Sharon Sutherland

Conflict Resolution

Sep 23, 2021

Mary Kitagawa

Race and Human Rights

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Board Meeting
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Aug 09, 2021

Charitable Society Meeting

Aug 16, 2021 4:00 PM

Charitable Society Meeting

Sep 20, 2021 4:00 PM

Charitable Society Meeting

Oct 18, 2021 4:00 PM

Charitable Society Meeting

Nov 15, 2021 4:00 PM

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MEETING START UP

Liz Ellis

You are the greeter for the meeting on Aug 5

Greeters Coming Up:

Aug 12 Laura Dixon

Aug 19 Peter Edwards

Aug 26 Keith D

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 Paul Arcand know.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Judy McLeod began the meeting with a replay of the National Anthem sung by Martina Ortiz Luis to celebrate Black History month.

Graham Mallett delivered the invocation that ended with a reminder to follow the four-way test in all of our activities

Visiting Rotarians:

Peter Roalf (President Ladner)

Tanya Hall (Sunshine Coast)

Diane Forward (Honourary)

Bill Learmont (Honourary)

Guests:

Amina Warsamea (Somalia)

Michelle Barlow (BIA Executive Director)

Tamara Sanderwick (BIA)

Tina Thygesen (BIA)

Carlene Lewall (Rick Lewall)

Robin Reimer

Derrick Gates

Parm Grewal (City Clerk)

George Harvie (Speaker)

Story Walk Project Update Graeme Peck

We have received the support of Delta council for the project and our neigbouring Ladner club is also becoming involved

Social Committee Gail McEwan

Meeting of social committee on Feb 11 to continue planning the Boundary Bay- Evanston Ill Rotary walk. Meanwhile members are urged to get their runners and fitbits ready to start on Feb 15

Valentines Day Surprise

Check your Emails on Saturday afternoon for an unexpected Valentines Day message

Share the Love Tom Smith

This is the last opportunity to inform Tom of the person you wish to honour for the event to be held Feb 25

Peace and Reconciliation Month

COMING UP

Feb 11 Social Committee 6:00 PM

Feb 12 Chinese New Year Kunghei fatchoy

Feb 14 Valentines Day

Feb 15 Family Day

Feb 16 Ted Talks Tuesday 7:00 PM

Feb 18 Regular Meeting 7:30 AM

Carolyn Daley "Women in Policing"

RECOGNITION BOUQUETS

President Laureen shared her heartfelt appreciation for the extraordinary support to our club provided by the Tsawwassen Business Improvement Association in making our annual Gift of Light project possible this holiday season. Rotary and the entire community offer thanks to executive director, Michelle Barlow who spearheaded this initiative, and to members of the Association for their generous donations:

Century Group/ Town Centre Mall- Tina Thygesen

My Tsawwassen Dentist - Tamara Sanderwick

Randy's Tires and Autocraft- Randy Scott

Tsawwassen Collision-Peter Sziklai

VanCity Tsawwassen -Kim Monroe

Chamber of Commerce- Garry Shearer- Exec Dir

City of Delta- Mayor Harvie

Happy Dollars

Tom Smith $5 for the John and Yoko imitation acted out by DG Dave Hamilton and Tanya Hall

Jen Kormendy $5 for showing off a Brant decoy that she acquired from fellow Rotarian Blair Ledingham

Sherrie Jamieson $5 for joining the meeting from her new place in Ladysmith where she has traded coyote smells for more appealing deer smells

Yvonne Anderson $5 happy for the recent academic accomplishments of her daughter

Leslie Abramson $5 for connecting with a Japanese Exchange student that she hosted in her home 39 years ago

Roger Pryke $10 for recognizing the club's top contributors to fines and happy dollars ($150 or more). They are: Blake Cowan, Liz Ellis, Dave Hamilton, Joan Hansen, Ed Lee, Gail McEwan, Roger Prkye, Tom Yingling

PROGRAMME

Delta Directions

George Harvie

Mayor of Delta

Garry Shearer Past District Governor and executive director of the Delta Chamber of Commerce introduced Delta's mayor who was first elected in 2018. George Harvie brings with him over 30 years experience in municipal governance in a number of positions mainly in Delta and in the city of Burnaby. For his contributions in civic leadership he has been awarded the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal. While working he kept up with his education resulting in a BA from SFU, a diploma in Environmental Health from BCIT and studies in Advanced Management from Dalhousie.

During the spring of 2020 it became obvious with the onset of Covid that this would not be an ordinary year. The City took the initiative early on by closing most of its facilities which unfortunately also caused staff layoffs. By working with local businesses a number of initiatives such as a modified food programme were created. On the financial front spending was deferred and property tax deadlines were extended. Mayor Harvie emphasized that he is proud of the way council kept things running in this most challenging year while the people came together in this time of crisis.

Looking ahead the Mayor described the present workings of the Fraser Valley testing station and the plans for the vaccination centers to come. This year's initiatives include major work on Arthur Drive, numerous cross walks, sports courts, the Doug Husband Discovery Centre, and a running track refurbishment in North Delta. The Housing Task force is bringing people of diverse views together on a major Scott Road project. Always on the agenda is transportation from transit options to the new crossing whether a bridge or a tunnel. He spoke of the Delta Youth council and the task force for diversity and inclusion to make recommendations to city planners. The mayor is justifiably proud of the fact that the city is debt free. A strong tax base thanks to two major industrial parks has kept the area's financial status viable. He closed his wide-ranging presentation by recognizing that through the past year's adversity the people of Delta have come out stronger.

The Mayor then entertained an extended question-answer period after his main address. This touched on a number of topics; bike paths, the Rec Center, park usage, environmental issues, sidewalks, zero emission buildings, running tracks, food security, beach clean up and our Story Book project. Yvonne Anderson thanked Mayor Harvie for his leadership especially in this past, difficult year and for he and his council's support of businesses that make the community strong and a great place in which to live.

ATTENDANCE 50