Bulletin - March 3, 2011

Posted by John Murchie 
on Mar 03, 2011
 
 Greeter: Charlie Scobie
Charlie continued our new tradition of a warm welcome which has been especially
welcomed on these cold mornings!
Chair: Gayle Key
Gayle brought to the breakfast gathering observations and reminders about Rotaryʼs
important 40 year battle against polio.
Visiting Rotarians:
None
Guests:
Diane introduced her guest, Alan Fowlis of the Mount Allison Rotarac Club and
spearhead of the recent Chili event.
Make-ups:
The Executive and the Membership Committees met.
Birthdays:
Dale had the honour of wearing the hat although he tried to ignore it.
Anniversaries:
None
Pen Pal Stories:
Dale related one which I missed.
50/50 Draw:
Barbara - not Barb - Barbara took home the prize.
Happy Dollars:
Lots of happy people with dollars in their pockets this week including Barbara, Katrine,
Leslie, Wayne, Dale, Pam, and Kendall.
Charlie also had a dollar but it was more of an unhappy dollar. Laing has not been
making it on Thursday to participate in our meetings which are his main opportunity to
be out and around and see friends. He has developed bed sore and his state of mind is
at at an ebb. Charlie will get a card for next week which we can send our good wishes
to Laing.
Committee Reports:
Sandy reported on the Foundation Committee, Gayle on the Wine Tasting Fundraiser
for which tickets will soon be available, and Dale for the Membership Committee.
Rotary Club of Sackville: March 3, 2011
Presidentʼs Report:
Ken reported that the Executive had settled on the June 2, 2011 date for the Paul Harris
Dinner and urged all to mark their calendars and save that date!He also reported that
the sale of food cards has increased as a result of the recent attention which has been
drawn to them as an easy way for the Club to fundraise. As a result the following motion
was brought to the meeting:
" That the float for Rotary food cards be increased from $3,200 to $5,000.
" Moved, Dale. Seconded, Wayne
" Passed
Guest Speakers:
Anne introduced the two guests Yo Shiko Ascim and Mona Farooqi, who work with the
Multicultural Association of Sackville & Tantramar (MAST) and would speak on the goals
and activities of the recently founded organization.
Mona related that she and her family came to Sackville from Dubai, two social and
geographic communities that could hardly be more different. The culture shock was
deep. Mona humourously related how in Dubai life gets going at 5:00 pm when the sun
is less penetrating. Her family would come into Sackville at 5:00 pm and everyone else
had gone home! As she noted, itʼs a matter of common sense but a way of life doesnʼt
disappear overnight.
MAST was established to address some of the issues which arise with newly arrived
international families especially as various levels of government in Canada are seeking
families from overseas to locate their lives in New Brunswick and in Canada. MAST
sponsors cross cultural events which will encourage everyone to a fuller appreciation of
our multicultural society. Culinary traditions have been and will continue to be a
significant aspect of the events. MAST will present four(4) functions a year, one for each
season.
The next event will be at the Sackville Curling Club on March 19 at 5:00 pm, a pot luck
mixer with Mount Allison professor Erin Streuter organizing the programme in order to
encourage people to step outside the groups they know and meet others. In this context
MAST is making specific efforts to include international students.
Peter thanked Yo Shiko and Mona noting that it was appropriate for them to speak to
the Club this year when the current Rotary International President has given us the
motto “BUILDING COMMUNITIES, BRIDGING CONTINENTS.”
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