Bulletin report by David Maxwell
Greeters were Sabrina Corraini and Claire Helm, and grace was said by Sabrina. Tom L. accompanied the large group in singing O Canada.
There were no visitors!
Health of the Club: Mary Canty-Mary
sent around a card for Hans who had surgery but is doing well.
Announcements:
1. The Tuscan Dinner evening is coming up this Saturday so please have
all items to Lorna or Leslie at the Monterey Centre ASAP. One wonderful live Auction item is a Tug Boat
Tour for 8 courtesy of Vicky Pitt!
2. Our next major fundraiser is the Canada Flag Program. On
the weekend Jim L. and David W. on one team, and Peter L. and Batya on a second team sold 7 subscriptions in just few hours. Next blitz is on May 4th
starting at Jim Force's house followed by one on May 11 starting at Don O’Coffey's house (at 9:30AM). To date we have sold $1,250 worth of flags so we have
another 70 or so flags to sell to the community. Please ask your neighbours.
3. First weekend in June is the Oak Bay Tea Party. Stay
tuned with info about signing up from Wynne.
4. Next week's meeting is at the Odd Fellow's Hall at 1315 Douglas. Pay $15 to David Sills.
5. Jim Force asked us to recognize the various
Rotarians who had done International projects: Included was John J., John S., John E.,
Mark, Jacqueline, Tricia.
As Fines Master, Jim Force played Heads and Tails
for a bottle of wine which was won by Wynne who was left with two hands on his head!
Happy and Sad: Leslie,
Tom L, Renata, Mary, Lorna and Peter.
Birthday wishes to
Tricia and Batya, who both surrendered cheques equalling their years ... and Phil had his 2nd club member anniversary.
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| Councillor, Pam Copley being thanked by Don O'Coffey |
Phil Neroutsos introduced Speaker, Pam Copley. Pam has served 3 terms as
an Oak Bay Councillor and is currently chairing the Land Use Committee as well as being Chair of the Committee for the revision to the OCP or the Official Community Plan, which is why
she was talking to us. The Oak Bay OCP has
not been renewed in 30 years, although it has been updated. The new Mayor made
it his priority to spearhead this renewal. The OCP addresses so
many important components of our community that we often take for granted such
as land use management, climate change footprint, housing policies for rentals,
seniors, and multi-family; roads, parks, green space, farmland,
transportation, and zoning bylaws to name a few.
Pam and her team are
in the process of setting up a visioning and planning process which will
include focus groups, questionnaires, a web presence, meetings, surveys, etc., to help gauge
community input in this review. Ten visioning sessions are planned for the end
of May. The objective is to complete the full review by June 2014.
Stay tuned; our input
is requested!!!
Don
O'Coffey thanked speaker Pam Copley.
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