June 5, 2017 Bulletin

Notes taken by Kevin Quinlan.
 
Opening/Chair:  Rod Jones. Chair Rod reported that our guest speaker did not show, so Alana will give an update on the District Convention later in the agenda.
 
Visitors/Guests: No visiting Rotarians or guests.
 
Member Health: No Report
 
Happy Mug: Happy Rotarians were Ed MacDonald, Kirk Saint, Audrie-Jo McConkey, Jim Gould, Lech Krzywonos, Richard Bowness, Kevin Quinlan
  • In his Happy Mug comments Jim Gould noted that, at the District Convention, PGD and club member Jim Goit had been acknowledged/celebrated with the The Heart of the District Award.
  • Richard Bowness spoke about his ‘Second Chance’ with cancer and asked that members ‘get checked’ via a colonoscopy.   He asked members to wear plaid on June 16th as part of a national ‘Plaid for Dad’ cancer awareness campaign.
50/50:  Bart Hintz held the winning ticket, but the Joker was not to be found!

Announcements and Reports: Ken MacDonald noted that the June 19th meeting will close some items from Charter Night:  The presentation of our Community Service Award to Roger Ryan, and Rod Jones with his Paul Harris +4 pin.
 
President's Report: Ted reminded members to complete their yearbook list, including himself; He thanked club District Conference attendees. 
 
Speaker: Alana provided an update on the District Convention held in the Valley over the past weekend.  Highlights:​​​​
  • Good feedback on last year’s convention in Truro as setting the bar.
  • Leadership training was excellent.  The session she attended had a ‘sea/ship’ focus around Generous Leadership.
  • The overall program was excellent;
  •  Re: conference speakers she noted Rose Adams and her life journey, the Happy Dentist and his journey from dentist to MLA for the Green Party in PEI;
  • Nest year’s international Conference is in Toronto;
  • Next year’s District Conference is in St. John’s, NL;
  • Cathy McLean from NSCC spoke about entrepreneurship efforts across all NSCC campuses; highlighting the Truro Campus and Lech Krzywonos as college leaders.
  • NOTE:  See District Conference website for full coverage of speakers …  http://www.rotary7820.com/Page/district-conference
  • October 1 is the 100th Anniversary Celebration of Rotary on PEI.  Alana suggested our club should make an effort to have a delegation to attend.
Attendance: 68%
 
Closing: Meeting adjourned at 1 p.m.
 
Stories
Heart of the District Award
 
Our club is extremely proud of Immediate Past District Governor Jim Goit, pictured here with his lovely wife Barbara, as he was presented with the "Heart of the District" award yesterday at the District 7820 Conference in Wolfville. The award recognizes a past District Governor for outstanding service to the District during and after his DG year. Well done Jim!
Russell Hampton
National Awards Services Inc.
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Speakers
Jun 19, 2017
Charter Night Presentations
Jun 26, 2017
Club meeting followed by Semi-annual General Meeting
Jul 10, 2017
Lydia Sorflaten and an Ethiopian Experience
Jul 24, 2017
Club Meeting
Aug 07, 2017
Possible Boys and Girls Club
Aug 21, 2017
Club Meeting
Sep 11, 2017
Emma Toole to speak to the Club about her Adventure experience.
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