Reported by Dallas Chapple
Neil Madsen introduced the guests: Alex McFadden from Calgary West Rotary and Sherry Moir, Jim Force's guest.
Our old Rotary flags were sold off by Bob Schelle. Wolf bought the Rotary flag for $30 and Gordon Quigley, who will be our newest member in a couple of weeks, bought the remaining 3 for $60.
David Philip commented on his own health, as he had been in hospital, but is looking very well now! He also promoted organ donation.
Brian announced that 140 tickets have sold already for our New Orleans dinner fundraiser: only 60 tickets left! Hurry if you don't have yours! May 10th--don't forget!
The Celebrations Master, Eugen Bannerman, extracted a lot of money out of the pockets of our members! He asked when our club was founded (May 13, 1974); where it originally met (Uplands Golf Course); and where did we move to and why?( To the Oak Bay Beach Hotel because Bruce Walker was a Rotarian.)
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We wished Claire Helm (captured here at home with new baby and her husband Jon in a lovely photo by David Sills ) well after the birth of her son, Weston, and Joan Peggs got a gift for her from all of us. Congratulations Claire!
Birthdays: Neil Madsen, Feb. 8 and David Philip, both of whom gave generously to the club.
Jack Petrie also celebrated 10 years with our club.
Lynne Murray fell off her bike and broke a rib, Tom reported. We wish you well, Lynne!
David Philip won the draw! (those who give, get!)
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| Photo composite by David Sills |
David Sills introduced our guest speaker: Kathleen Arnason.
Kathleen spoke on the World Children's Summit on Peace and Nature, to be held in Victoria on May 19-22, 2015.
Seven years ago she had a dream: if we want world peace we have to begin with children and personal peace.
She built a fountain and took it from school to school and interviewed 400 kids about peace. 80% of them described nature. Many children said that when they were at peace they felt safe. Kathleen has designed a summit based on 4 areas:
- 1) contemplation
- 2) music
- 3) storytelling and culture
- 4) photography and nature
The values to be taught at this summit are friendship, courage and gratitude. 200 kids from B.C. and 140 from other provinces will be able to attend the summit, which is geared to 10-14 year olds. Kathleen plans to livestream the summit to the world and to invite kids from every school in Canada. The cost will be $300 per child and she is hoping that Rotary will sponsor a child or two. If you wish to donate or sponsor, please go to www.worldchildrensummit.com
Don O'Coffey (below) thanked speaker Kathleen Arnason
January 2014 Fireside (Report by Jim Force)
The first Club Fireside of the New Year took place on Thursday, January 30th, at The Penny Farthing. 23 folks in all attended: 19 club members, 5 of whom are new club members, and 4 guests. People started arriving at 5 pm and most stayed until 7 pm. Many had a meal along with their drinks. It was a very informal gathering in which folks sat around six tables chatting and sharing Rotary experiences. Thanks to Bob for the photos. More below!
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