Events

Sherry Donovan is Chief Executive Officer at NS Home Builders'​ Association and a volunteer Board Member of Techsploration.

Techsploration, a not-for-profit organization, is a joint initiative of the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) and Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency. 

The goal of Techsploration is to increase the number of women working in science, trades, technical and technology-related occupations by assisting young women from diverse backgrounds to explore a wide range of career options in these fields.

Techsploration provides young women from grades nine through twelve with opportunities to explore science, trades, and technology occupations, while creating awareness about the critical role of work in their lives.  It also helps them understand the significance of high school math and science for their future careers.

Michael is an experienced senior manager with over 30 years working with Bell Aliant in the telecommunications industry. He is skilled in regulatory compliance, product management, business planning, operations management, segment management, outsourcing, corporate performance and CSAT-driven Business Improvement. 

An alumnus of Saint Mary's University and Dalhousie Law School, Michael is now retired from the corporate world and is committed to serving others through Rotary International.

Michael begain his Rotary career in 2000 as a member of the Rotary Club of Truro before moving to Halifax where he joined the Rotary Club of Halifax Harbourside.  He is an active past president of that club. As District Youth Services Chair for Rotary District 7820,  he provides leadership for the portfolio of youth programs offered by local Rotary Clubs, including the Youth Exchange Programs, various award and adventure programs, and Rotary-sponsored youth clubs.

The topic of Michael's presentation on this occasion will be Rotary's Short-term Youth Exchange Program.  This is an exciting opportinutiy for youth in our community to get an international cultural exchange experience. 

The Rotary International Convention was held in Toronto on June 23-27th. 2018.

There were over 25,000 delegate from around the world including 6 from our club.  Rotarians.  Wayne Gillis, Brian Matthews, Sharon Corcoran, Marilyn Brown, Barbara Goit, Jim Goit will share some of their impressions and experiences on this amazing gathering of Rotarians.

Dr. Doug McMillan is Interim Division Head Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine and Professor at the Dalhousie University Department of Pediatrics and the IWK Health Science Centre.

Dr. McMillan has a BSc an MD (University of Alberta) did his Pediatric residency  at the Foothills Provincial General Hospital, University of Calgary, Calgary and a Fellowship in Pediatric Pulmonary Disease and Neonatology at the Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of California Medical Center.

Initially at the University of Calgary (currently professor emeritus), Dr. McMillan was Chief of the Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (1980-1995). In 2004, he moved to Dalhousie University and the IWK Health Centre (Division Head, 2004-2009) where he currently holds a university post-retirement position and is currently Interim Division Head.

Dr. McMillan’s research during his career includes studies in basic sciences, clinical trials, ethics, epidemiology and education. He has been actively involved in education of various health care professionals, including being the director of the Fellowship Program in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine both in Calgary and Halifax. Most of his current research focuses on newborn care programs in the developing world which will be the topic of his presentation to our club.

Doug is a Rotarian and past president of the Rotary Club of Halifax.

Sunday Agyekum, is a Rotarian from Ghana, West Africa. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Cape Coast Central, District 9102. He was born in Ghana on 18^th March, 1983 and he is the oldest of six. He has a wife, Ellen and they’re expecting to welcome their first child in October this year. He is actually a boy and his name is Amiyine which means “He knows God”

Sunday migrated to Canada, January this year as a Permanent Resident to join his wife who is a Licensed Practical Nurse at the Moncton City Hospital. Prior to his coming to Canada, he worked as the Corporate Affairs Manager of Groupe Nduom, a multi-national company with over 50 companies in Ghana, Togo, Liberia, UK and the United States.

Sunday holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Management Studies from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana but for a fresh and humble beginning with his new life in Canada, he decided to go back to school to attain some Canadian Education. He is currently reading two programs; Supply Chain and Logistics at Eastern College and a Master’s Degree in Organizational Management at Crandall University, both in Moncton.

Sunday has been a Rotarian for the past 4 years and for 3 consecutive years, he was the Director of Public Image for the Rotary Club of Cape Coast Central from 2015 to 2018. He is a Paul Harris Fellow and has attended 4 District Conferences and two International Conventions; South Korea 2016 in Seoul and Toronto, 2018.

Leslie Wilson is President and General Manager of Ski Wentworth. She’s also co-chair of Kerr Controls and on the management team at Wilsons Fuel. She sits on the boards of the Atlantic Snow Resorts Association and the Canadian Ski Council.

Leslie graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in physical and health education, and followed that up with a journalism degree from Humber College. Before hitting the slopes, she established her journalism career at the Truro Daily News before moving on to positions at CBC, Global, the National Sport Centre in Calgary and the Calgary Sun.

Leslie has been inducted into the Colchester County Sport Hall of Fame, for her achievements in Track and Field. She’s also in the University of Toronto Sport Hall of Fame and was Nova Scotia female athlete of the year in 1986. 

Lesley’s father Dave is recipient of the Rotary Club’s 2014-2015 Community Service Award. The Wilson family has always been great supporters of Rotary.