Bulletin - April 21, 2011

Posted by John Murchie 
on May 10, 2011
 
 Chair
Kendall Harrison
Visiting Rotarians
David & Susan (Ottawa)
Guests of Rotarians
Dale brought Scott
Paulina brought many, many including Frank Oulton & Pat Bellieveau
Make-ups
Wine/Beeir Tasting Committee
Pam in Bathurst & Rothsay
Birthdays Anniversaries
Laing Beth
Pin Pal Stories
50/50 Draw $
Bill
Happy Dollars
Susan (Fisher), Charlie, Brian, Wynn, Sandy, Pam, Trish, Diane.....all were
exceedingly happy
Committee Reports
Beer/Wine Tasting: update + needs more coolers
Paul Harris: Nominations to Bruno or Wayne. Deadline 2 May
Projects: meeting 1 May
President’s Time
Sell! Sell!! Sell!!!
Guest Speaker
Paulina was introduced by Charlie as this week’s speaker and Diane graciously thanked her at
the end. Paulina gave a succinct overview history of Finland which has had a testy history of
relationship with the immensely larger Russian state although on December 6, 1917 Finland
gained independence. The population today is approximately 5.3 million with Tarja Halonen its
first woman President.
Some facts which Paulina provided about Finland:
Rotary Club of Sackville
Weekly Bulletin: April 21, 2011
- There are thousands of lakes
- Finland has an extensive and excellent education system
- Santa was born and raised in Finland
- I should try a sauna. And everyone else too!
- Paula’ home is in Lapua, a town of 15,000
Side note: Basketball must be important in Lapua. If you check for Paulina’s home on
Google Maps, one of the possible entries is “Lapua Basketball”!
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