Opening/Chair: Ken Maclean was the chair today and he lead the group in the singing of O Canada. This was followed by a moment of personal reflection.
Visitors/Guests: There were several visiting guests:
Our speaker Doug MacDonald
Suzette Cameron was a guest of Alana Hirtle
Christopher Wildbore accompanied Esther Bejarano who was being inducted as a member later in the meeting.
Speaker: Doug MacDonald is a licensed social worker who retired after 37 years of service with the NS Provincial Government. During the last 19 years, he worked as an Adult Protection Social Worker with the Department of Health and Wellness. Following 2 years of retirement he accepted a position as a Seniors’ Safety Coordinator with the Truro Police Service.
Doug provides education on living safely, and will help in situations where seniors are struggling. Things can be overwhelming, and seniors need someone they can talk to who will help them navigate services.
With the increasing percentage of senior citizens in our population, the problems will likely get worse over the next decades.
Doug plans to hold regular seminars in the community on topics that will be of interest and help to seniors. He will make visits with social workers or police officers and will help individuals who ask. Requests can (and have) come from outside the town and Doug is open to that. He encouraged Rotarians to refer people to the program if they saw the need.
His position with the Truro Police services is on a pilot project bases for three years. He is hopeful that given enough demand, the program will become full time.
After several questions from the members present, Doug was thanked by Rotarian Brian Matthews.
Member Health: No reports.
Announcements and Reports:
Lydia reported that the Interact Club at South Colchester Academy were holding a coffee house at the school this week as a fundraiser.
Barbara reported on Charter Night. Ticket sales are closed and only last minute details need attending to before Thursday night.
Alana reported the Training for Leaders of Clubs (TLC) session for our area is coming up this Saturday. She encouraged people to attend. Ask her for details.
Ken Maclean reported on the NSCC Foundation event held last Wednesday. Many Rotarians were in attendance and he congratulation Lech.
President's Report: President Ryan reported on the Saturday event at the Farmers Market as the start of Rotary Week. He thinked those who had participated in that as well as the flag raising. He encouraged Rotarians to take part in the various events this week.
The president then formally inducted Esther Bejarano as a member of the Club. Ester is
Immigrant Settlement Staff for YMCA of Greater Halifax. She works in Truro, N.S., helping new Canadian immigrants get settled. Ester's sponsor is Barbara Goit. Welcome Ester.
Happy Mug:
Kevin is happy that the bone in his foot had mended.
Brian reported on the dinner to end polio that he and Carol had at their home. They had raised $670 to go to the RI Foundation that will be matched by the Gates Foundation.
Darlene reported on her first experience with the RLI program in Dieppe on Saturday. She had learned a lot and had brought back some ideas from other clubs.
Wayne was happy to report that he had had successful eye surgery on the weekend.
50/50: Al Cooze had the winning ticket but missed the Joker and the $24 pot.
Rotary Week in Truro began with the Club having a Community booth at the Farmers market on Saturday April 6th. In the picture are Club President Ryan and Club Secretary Jane. Also there were Rotarians Kevin, Lloyd and Mike who helped introduce market customers to our organization. Yearbooks were circulated and friendly chatter was well received by all who stopped at our table.
Members of the Rotary Club of Truro were in attendance to watch Tom Chisholm, Deputy Mayor of the Town of Truro and Christine Blair, Mayor of the County of Colchester raise the Rotary Flag at town hall. The flag was raised to announce the beginning of Rotary week in Truro and was accompanied by Proclamations from Truro and the County of Colchester.
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