Reporter: Jim Laing
President Heather conducted the meeting
starting at 12:15pm and spoke briefly about the good work being done by Rotary
for Women in India and invited members to get involved.
Rod Sim said Grace.
Guests:
Neil introduced visiting Rotary members:
David Cheatly, Victoria Harbor Side Club
Creole
Carmichael , Victoria Club
Helen Duff, Ottawa Rotary Club
Guests included:
Len Chapple, guest of Dallas
Laura Weisbord, guest of Janna
This was a club report meeting.
Mary
Canty is out of hospital and back home, members signed a card for Mary.
Announcements:
- On October 20, there is a Rotaract Fundraiser for the Malawai Girls School at “The Ten Acres” restaurant down town. President Heather has details.
- Ann McIntyre provided basket gifts of beer for a silent auction and raised a handy amount of cash.
- She has a project that involves taking 100 back packs from Victoria to school children in Mexico.
- A card of thanks was read by President Heather received from the BC ALS fund- “The Walk for ALS”. Rotary members Don O’ Coffey and Corey Burger barbequed burgers and hot dogs for the participants in the ALS walk.
- Lorna Curtis attended a Victoria Foundation Breakfast, and reported that details of Rotary’s involvement in the “Food Share Program” will be realised soon.
- Neil awarded wine to our members who did a little extra in the car raffle fund raiser, including Bill Burns, Joan Firkins, Brian Lamb, Peter Laurie, Janette, Joan Peggs, and Steve & Eileen.
- Janna announced her “Super Bowls” of hope for youth empowerment with events on October 29 and November 10, contact Jana for details.
- Peter Laurie was “Celebrations Master” and fined Jack Petrie for looking a little sharper than Peter looked.
Peter raised some handy cash and Ron Cooley
missed the big cash prize draw.
Birthday Wishes to Janette who was
29? on Monday, wedding anniversary congrats went to Dave and Lisa Maxwell,
Club Anniversary for Lori McLeod 10
years and Bill Burns 5 years.
Happy and Sad Dollars featured Janette, Jack Petrie, Tav Macpherson, Janna Malo among others.
Club reports:
1. From Youth Services, Jim Force and Ann
McIntyre spoke about a lunch program for Rotaract members. Contact Jim &
Ann for details.
Ann spoke about a Christmas market planned
for the`Monterey Centre in Oak Bay on November 7, 1-5pm
Thirty tables will be available and members are
asked to contribute ``nearly new`` items to the Fund Raiser.
2. Neil announced November 17, as the date for
the Foundation Auction with world famous Auctioneer Tom Croft presiding.
3. A Breakfast Club idea was presented, Jim
Force can be contacted for dates and information and how members can help.
4. Vicki Pitt presented the Financial Report,
which included the 2015-2016 Budget.
With the lack of `The Big Fund Raiser` next
spring (Mardi Gra Dinner) there could be a projected short fall of $25,000
Dollars , unless funds can be raised to replace lost revenue from the Dinner.
Vicki urges members to come forward with
ideas to raise money.
Copies of the report are available from our
Club.
5.Peter spoke on behalf of the International Service Committee. John Jordan's, Rwanda project – now building more and better
toilets – has helped raise $8,250.00 for the on-going project with $3,500 of
that comes from our club.
6.Peter referred to a speaker we are having
October 20 to tell us about Refugee resettlement in Victoria.
7.Perry reminded members of the Paul Harris
Dinner April 21, 2016.
8.Sandy from Community Services spoke of
several projects on going and planned.
9. Rod Sim, on behalf of the Oak Bay
Foundation indicated the official Pole dedication is set for November
A long
and detailed club meeting was closed with
a special National Anthem .
Congrats and thanks to our hard working Rotary members.
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