Opening/Chair: Mike Dolter was in the chair this week and opened the meeting with the singing of O Canada and the moment of personal reflection.
Visitors/Guests:
Rotarians
PDG Gord Hankin, e-club of Atlantic Canada
Guests
Linda Finnie, Scots Society of Colchester- Speaker
Sarah Boss, Commercial Account Manager RBC
Ellen Marshall, Cobequid Children First Society
Member Health: No report.
Happy Mug:
Christine Blair for her new role as Mayor of Colchester County
Ed MacDonald for the "official" marriage of her daughter
Brian Matthews for his excellent weekend with the RFE group and other local Rotarians visiting Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Ken MacLean for getting his Golf partner (Bill Blair) back after the election
Committee Reports:
Mark Mason circulated copies of the applications for support under the Christmas Index.
Attendance: 63%
50/50: Sharon Corcoran had the winning ticket but missed the elusivejoker. The pot builds.
Speaker: Linda Finnie of the Scots Society of Colchester brought the group up to date on the Colchester Highland Games happening in Bible Hill, September 9, 2017.
The games, in one form or another, has a long history starting in Earltown as a fundraiser to help preserve rural cemeteries. It had moved to Sugar Moon Farm as a Scots supper for a number of years and has now grown and is moving to Bible Hill.
Some of the planned events will be The Heavy Weights, Highland Dance Competitions, Scottish Pipe Band & Solo Piper Competitions, Dog Displays, Kilted 100 Meter dash, Bairns Battles and Historical Re-enactment, Craft Fairs, Food vendors, Ceilidh Dance and Clan Tents.
There will also be a live music stage featuring Clann An Drumma, a Scottish Tribal Band who for the last 16 years have stirred the hearts of listeners all over the world. Some of their music has been featured in Hollywood movies. (Sgt MacKenzie - 'We Were Soldiers'). Clann An Drumma have five albums for their own.
This promises to be an historic event for the area. The organization team is looking for many more volunteers in many roles. Check out the webpage at http://www.colchesterhighlandgames.com/ and contact linda by email at
Linda@colchesterhighlandgames.com to be part of this event.
Cape Breton Scotsman Ed MacDonald thank the speaker in his usual manner.
Lindy Finnie (Linda@colchesterhighlandgames.com) of the Scots Society of Colchester and Event coordinator for the Colchester Highland Games made a presentation to the Rotary Club about the games coming to Bible Hill, September 9th, 2017.
Check out the group's website. (http://www.colchesterhighlandgames.com) They are looking for volunteers for many activities and you have a chance to be part of this historic and fun event.
The Rotary Club of Truro Recognitions Committee is seeking nominations for the Community Service Award. This award is presented to a deserving citizen, who has provided outstanding service through volunteer work or financial support to organizations and / or families in need in our community. Full details of the award including past recipients can be found on the Club Website
The deadline for submissions of nominations is November 30, 2016. The award will be presented at the 91st Club Charter Night on February 16th 2017.
Send submissions to Rod Jones, Chair Recognition Committee
A Rotary member for 14 years, Elva is a Paul Harris Fellow and a sustaining member of the Rotary Foundation was Assistant Governor of Southwest Nova Scotia for three years and District Grants Coordinator and as well as District Foundation Chair, guiding our clubs through the new Rotary Foundation model. Throughout this time she has continued to effectively serve her club in several capacities.
Elva’s professional life includes 13 years as a Chemistry lecturer at McGill University and 15 years with the Federal Government as Public Administrator responsible real estate portfolios in NB, NS, and NL
Her hobbies include travel, which she has done extensively including several international Rotary projects and Friendship Exchanges. Her interest in community theater has led her to the position of Vice-chair of the CentreStage Theater in Kentville for the past 15 years.
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The games, in one form or another, has a long history starting in Earltown as a fundraiser to help preserve rural cemeteries. It had moved to Sugar Moon Farm as a Scots supper for a number of years and has now grown and is moving to Bible Hill.
