Meeting of August 26, 2014. Constable Rick Anthony: Oak Bay Police

Reporter: Joan Peggs. Photos: David Sills

President Jim, MC Lori, Guest Speaker, Constable Rick Anthony, and Lorna

Members, visiting Rotarians and guests were warmly welcomed by the Greeters – Jessica and Perry. The dynamic duo of Janna and Joan 2 enthusiastically extracted their money for the lunch fee and the 50/50 draw.

The talkative gathering was brought to order by MC Lori McLeod, such that the meeting commenced promptly at 12:15 pm with the singing of O Canada – pictures, words and sound! ... and quietly the stragglers arrived (no names); we are very glad you arrived!

Jessica gave a thoughtful grace; the visitors headed the line at the buffet table with members quickly falling in behind!

Health of the Club - Mary Canty

1. Lynne Murray – in hospital but soon to be out. A card is being passed around

2.    Will Carter – back at work; writing with his left hand (now, that is a skill)

3.     David and Batya – off to Israel. Their eldest son is very ill (reported by Jessica)

4.     David Philip – problems with his pace maker (reported by Eugen)

The best to all mentioned above

The Rotary Foundation District Service Award – Neil Rawnsley.

A Rotary Foundation District Service Award, one of 15 given out in each District, was made to Tav Macpherson for his service to the District as Paul Harris Society Chair.

Guests at the meeting – Introduced by Perry Bamji

Jarrod Clayton – visiting Rotarian – Edmonton Strathcona (Financial Planning)

Betty (Mom) Pitt – guest of Vicky Pitt

Ryan Gisler – guest of Janna Malo

Rick Anthony – guest speaker to be fully introduced by Lorna.

Announcements

Paul Harris Dinner – October 2^nd 2014, 6 pm Oak Bay Beach Hotel. Tickets: $60. It will be in lieu of the regular meeting that week. Steve Sharlow is selling tickets ... or they are available by calling the hotel.

An impromptu membership meeting is to be held immediately after the club meeting in the dining room (announced by Lori McLeod).

A Global Grant for the Mexico project is not being pursued. The $2,500 club monies set aside for this project are being directed to a project in the Los Barros area – led by the Rotary Club of Berkeley (John Edgell reported). Ask John for more details. He also would like someone to volunteer to be the link person for the project.

Celebrations Master – Tav Macpherson. This is his last hurrah at collecting monies!

John E and Jack 'volunteered' to be the 'bucket carriers'

Fines were levied to John E for speaking too long, Lori for collecting dessert and coffee, to all members if they had not purchased a ticket for the PHF Dinner, unpaid dues (A hefty $5 fine – did anyone own up?), Lorna for the confusing emails re the roster, Sabrina as her new member left her membership folder behind last week, Jack for complimenting the CM in the bulletin, all members who so far had not paid a fine – add $1 to the buckets – hence no one escaped!!

Wedding Anniversaries – Peter Lawrie, Neil Madsen

Club Anniversaries – Ron Cooley, Dallas Chapple

Happy/Sad $$$$

Lorna  - happy and sad $ - 'sorry for the mess with the emails, glad to be home, shortly leaving to CA accompanied by soon to be arriving family'

Lori – happy $ -  Jim F sorted out the mess of the emails

Neil M – confused $ as CBC recently, without informing viewers, changed the location of the News channel

Brian – extremely happy toonie – heading to Holland to bunk down on the 'Mother' ship, rowing from location to location – the impetus to row is food!! Also will be seeing some of the rowing taking place in Holland

Jack – happy $ Newport Realty has been selected to be affiliated with Christie's International Real Estate

Janna –  happy $ excited about the up coming sailing trip – hoping she is not seasick. She and Ryan are ecstatic about the upcoming arrival of baby in the new year – Congratulations to both of you

Eugen – happy $ announcement of the soon to arrive grandson -

Pablo – happy $$  he is off to Argentina and Mexico

Eugen had the lucky ticket – 438 - but he pulled a black marble – that elusive clear marble is still in the bag

Lorna introduced Constable Rick Anthony of the Oak Bay Police. Constable Anthony has been a police officer for 30 years; in his years of policing Constable Anthony has received numerous awards (rescuing people from a burning house in James Bay, assisting in the arrest of a murder suspect while off duty, implemented the Police Mountain Bike faction, honoured at the Victoria Leadership Awards and received the Leadership Victoria Alumni award (recognizes a graduate of the Leadership Victoria program who has demonstrated exemplary leadership in the community), awarded the Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal

Constable Anthony spoke on the abundance of fraud occurring today

•             telephone fraud
•             advanced letter fraud
•             emergency contact of a grandparent/person scam
•             phone # spoofing
•             bank account, Telus/Bell spoofing
•             scams on Craigslist

There were a few questions asked. John E graciously thanked Constable Anthony and presented him with the 4 way test mug

Anything further for the good of Rotary brought President Jim to the floor:

Mike Hodges has been granted a leave of absence until January; John J and the Rwanda project has been awarded a $7,000 District Community Grant ($3,500 from the cub, $3,500 from the district)

And we closed with KD Lang singing Hallelujah!! as an expression of joy for the DCG awarded to the club.