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Chartered November 22, 2002
Rotarian of theYear:

David Robinet & Phyo Kyi
www.wellingtonrotary.ca

Club Bulletin
This Week
Nyden & Amanda Kovatchev
(Hello Bon Jour Health Foods)

November 10, 2020
Club #60346
District 7070
 

President's Message

  
Last week we green-lighted some ideas on how we can celebrate our Club’s anniversary this year and I sent an email to the members requesting suggestions. I’ve received a couple of responses, so I encourage the members to come up with some fun ideas.
 
Below are some historical items of interest about our Club’s inauguration. Our Club was granted its membership Charter on November 22, 2002
 
The list of Charter Members who founded our Club:
 
     Sharon Armitage
Tod Lavender
     William Bailas
Gordon Lloyd
     Jim Bancroft (President)
Bill Mitchell (Secretary)
     Dawn Cutler
Ted Nash (Pres Elect)
     Mark Denard
Addie Smith
     John Dulmage
Sally Tomlinson
     Reg Gemmell
James Van Kregten (Treasurer)
     Gordon Hotston
Gil Van Soelen
     John Inwood
Don Wight
     Jack Kavanagh
Doug Wilson
 
Our Club’s Charter:
 
 
 
And here’s a picture of another Friend of Rotary, Paul Denault, working at the Bottles Depot and proudly wearing his new Friend of Rotary hat.
 
      
 
 
 President Howard

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Last Week:
Brian Hart (Kate's Rest) 

President Howard opened the meeting by welcoming guests and a prospective new member (Linda).
 
Barry introduced Brian Hart & Ryan Breault of Kate’s Rest. Then Brian made his presentation about his endeavour on Big Island to provide support to homeless persons which currently helps provide homes for nineteen individuals. Kate’s Rest has recently established a Foundation which will help to provide funding and builds on Brian’s fourteen year dedication to the most vulnerable in our society. A range of strategies has been, and is being, used to sustain this work including aquaponics (for carbon sequestration and food production) but a number of challenges (Covid, regulatory issues) have made it harder to assure the future of the project. Charity status is also being sought.
 
Brian & Ryan fielded a large number of questions from members and were thanked by Bill.
 
Bill’s bottle needs for the up-coming week were met.
 
‘Hello, Bonjour’ will be presenting next week and providing sustinence for $5.00 a head. Members must forewarn Dave if they wish to participate.
 
Pres. Howard reminded the Club that Board positions for next year and beyond are open for nominations until the end of the month. Especially vital is the filling of the position of President Elect. He also referred to the new procedure for choosing Rotarian of the Year steered by John I and promised a future presentation on the Rotary Foundation.
 
Lana shared that the Club had supported 36 Angels and that gifts being bought separately must be brought to her by Dec 2nd.
 
David Smith, chair of international projects, up-dated on the progress of the Wagiri Sanitation & Health. With participation from other clubs and matching grants, the first stage costing $100,000 was complete and the second phase for a similar cost is starting.
 
There are Rotary Learning Institute sessions available on all things Rotary via Zoom on Nov 4, 11 & 18.
 
Ideas were solicited regarding Club social events to replace those impacted by Covid 19 such as the Anniversary and Christmas ‘party’.
 
Finally, Buck Buchanan of the Legion spoke about the arrangements for Remembrance Day this year. No parade but possibility for private wreath-laying the evening before. Also, he referred to the Legion’s community dinners including the one at Christmas which is to go ahead on a take-out basis. The Poppy Fund is also proceeding as usual but with social-distancing. The Legion is selling Covid masks, too.
 
The meeting closed at 8.28 with the four way test.
Geoff Telling
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Speakers
Nov 10, 2020 7:07 AM
Hello Bon Jour Health Food Restaurant
Nov 17, 2020 7:07 AM
Beirut recovery Global Grant initiative
Nov 24, 2020
Dec 01, 2020 7:07 AM
EREY and member contributions
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Birthdays & Anniversaries 

Member Birthday
Trudy Brown (Nov 10)
 
Member Anniversaries 
Michelle Kosoy & Pierre Bouchard
(29 Yrs. Nov 9)
 
Parker & Suzanne Gallant
(39 Yrs. Nov 14)
 
 
Rotary Song Lyrics:
 
R-O-T-A-R-Y, that spells Rotary.
R-O-T-A-R-Y, is known on land and sea.
From north to south, and east to west,
They profit most who serve the best,
R-O-T-A-R-Y, that spells Rotary.
Russell Hampton
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Bottle Depot Schedule for this Week
We are needing additional volunteers for both Wed & Sat.  Please contact Bottle Bill to sign up!

Wednesday November 10, 2020

9:00 - 11:00

Cashier/Receiver:     David Smith
Receiver/Sorter:       Ken Robertson
Receiver/Sorter:       Alex Lacher
 

Saturday November 14, 2020

9:00 - 11:00

Cashier/Receiver::    Michelle Kosoy
Receiver/Sorter:        Doug Little
Receiver/Sorter:        Brenda Little

 

11:00 - 1:00

Cashier/Receiver:     Colin Fredericks
Receiver/Sorter:        Steve Leyland
Receiver/Sorter:        Ken DeRoches
 
 
 

11:00 - 1:00

Cashier/Receiver:     Phyo Kyi
Receiver/Sorter:       John Heeringa
Receiver/Sorter:       Trudy Brown
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Rotary Grace
 
O Lord and giver of all good
We thank thee for our day food
May Rotary friends and Rotary ways
Help us to serve thee all our days.
 
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Four Way Test
       Of the things we think, say, and do:
        1.  Is it the TRUTH?
        2.  Is it FAIR to all concerned?
        3.  Will it build GOODWILL and better
             FRIENDSHIPS?
        4.  Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
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