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Mette Pierre and Josh

Exchange Students Return Visit

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President Laureen

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Lauren Vuong

"Finding the Virgo" A Refugee's Story

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Monthly Rotary EVENING Meeting
Tsawwassen
Jun 03, 2021

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MEETING START UP

Henk Veldhuis

You are the greeter for the meeting on May 13

Greeters Coming Up:

May 20 Tom Yingling

May 27 Leslie Abramson

Jun 3 John Anderson

Jun 10 David Anderson

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

The meeting started with the group "Walk the Earth" playing O Canada with the sound effects provided by their use of empty ketchup bottles.

Sherrie Jamieson then delivered the invocation that emphasized the difference we can make in the world with small acts of kindness.

Visiting Rotarians:

Darcy Long (Past DG)

Andrea Johnson(DG)

Nick LaGarde (Silicon Valley E Club)

Tanya Hall (Sunshine Coast)

Heather Edwards (Eugene OR)

Guest :

Matt Blair - Speaker

Special Occasions Judy McLeod

Birthday:

Jeff Peters (Nov 25)

Anniversary:

Keith D -20 years in Rotary (Nov 23)

Social Committee Past President Gail

Feliz Navidad

Christmas Party Dec 6

Flu Shot Finale Tom Smith

Totals are $7000 to Polio Plus. The goal is for the club to qualify for EREY (Every Rotarian Every Year)

It requires a donation of at least a $35 donation to the Foundation from each of us

Sunshine Report Liz Ellis

Nothing to report except to keep calm and be kind

District Conference 2021 Blake Cowan

Blake described some of the plans for the conference to be held in these Covid times.

-it will be an innovative event

-much of it will be in a virtual format

-Terrace will continue as the main site

-other pod locations will be spread throughout the district

-groupings will be limited to 50

-registration will be set at the special price of $199

-the dates will be changed to June 4-5

-many of the event's planners are our members including: John A., Rick L, Leslie, Ginny L, Garry S, Tom S

District Governor Report Dave Hamilton

- further information on the conference - registrants to either donate their deposits or receive a refund

- Paul Harris recognition for $500 available until Dec 31

President Report Laureen

Thank you to Judy McLeod for the time and energy spent creating the club's safety plan

Coming Up

Nov 24 Speakers Committee Meeting 7:00 PM

Nov 25 Book Club Meeting 7:00 PM

Nov 26 AGM 7:30 AM

PICTURE OF THE WEEK

The joys of farmland living!

Greg Muirhead provided this photo he took while on a local stroll with exchange students.

They were spooked out by never having been so close to a large animal.

HAPPY AND TRAVEL DOLLARS

Judy McLeod for having her floors refinished causing her to be kicked out of her house to take shelter in a Ladner rental

Garry Shearer to publicize the Delta Chamber of Commerce's Hats Off Awards event

President Laureen for attending an an International Rotary event with 500 people participating on 26 screens

Past President Gail for the inaugural TTT (Tuesday Ted Talks) held last week

Tom Smith to announce that the annual collection for less fortunate men kicked off with a donation of 50 Pairs of socks from Mark's in the Tsawwassen Mills. This year we cannot donate used clothing; it must be new. If you don't feel like shopping simply e-transfer money to Tom and he will do the shopping for you.

PROGRAMME

The Value of Local Journalism

In an age of social media, fake news and a global pandemic

Matt Blair

Publisher Delta Optimist

Tom Smith introduced Matt the publisher of the Optimist since his appointment a year ago replacing our own retiring Dave Hamilton. Coming from a newspaper family he has spent his entire career in lower mainland publications. A winner of numerous newspaper awards, Matt is impressed with the way the area's citizens engage with its local paper.

Matt began by recognizing the history of the Optimist that has been serving the area for 99 years and now distributes 17,000 papers mostly to detached homes. It continues to grow in readership planning to add another 700 this January mainly to serve new, younger readers many living in condos. He spoke about Covid-19 and its effect on the newspaper business . With the lock-down quite naturally advertising and flyer revenues took a blow. The community came forward to help by taking part in the volunteers' subscriber programme and in this dire situation community leaders also provided support. The Chamber of Commerce, politicians, and local businesses all in their own way supported the newspaper to keep things going and minimize its staff rollbacks.

News arrives to us in various ways. As well as newspapers we have radio/television as well as all manner of social media to inform us. Television with small research departments are primarily interested in abbreviated stories delivered in a timely fashion. Social media simply rehashes anything it can find; true or false. Newspapers are more concerned with back-checking and getting information disseminated correctly. Being ultimately liable they must get it correct, take the time to make things as factual as possible and endeavour to explore all sides of the story.

Although many local newspapers are turning exclusively to the digital format Matt sees the strength of the Optimist in the combination of both print and digital. He is committed and dedicated to maintaining its print capacity which he sees as the heart of the enterprise. The digital platform can be used in certain specialized advertising situations and to expand its reach beyond the local area such as North Delta. At the end of the day audience growth is the key to its continuation. Matt closed by thanking the community for its support and our club for its initiative in promoting businesses in the area.

Dave Hamilton thanked his successor Matt for providing his insight into the future and for his willingness to work with the community. Under his leadership the local newspaper continues its stellar work as exemplified by its work with our club in producing a 2-page ad featuring the local business community. The Optimist will continue to serve the community as long as the community desires it.

SERGEANT AT ARMS REPORT

Sergeant Joan assigned fines to various screen faux pas:

Keith D and Dave A for creating a soft focus in an attempt to beautify their profiles

Wayne Connorton for having stripes playing across his screen

Jody Brennan being fined just to make her feel welcomed

Dave Smith for talking on the phone

E Club visitor Nick for joining us from his car - but his seat belt not being evident

Quote of the week from Anne Sweeney formerly of Disney:

"Define success on your own terms, achieve it with your own rules and build a life you are proud to live "

ATTENDANCE 36