Bulletin - November 15, 2012

Bulletin of the
Sackville Rotary Club,
Thursday, NOVEMBER 15, 2012
Trish Edwards, President
Editor: Wayne Harper


NEXT WEEK
Thursday, November 22, 2012 
Chairperson :  George
Greeter: Trish
Introducer: Barb J. 
Thanker: Charlie
Speaker: Margaret Campbell – Marsh Monitoring in the Maritimes


THIS WEEK
Chairperson:  Dale
Greeter:  Barb J.
Introducer: Andy
Thanker: Sandy
Speaker: Lucy MacDonald


Chairperson Dale   brought the meeting to order with the singing of the National Anthem and a prayer of grace. 


TODAY IN CANADIAN HISTORY
OR
USELESS INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW

November 15
1948 - Mackenzie King retires as Prime Minister of Canada after 21 years of service.   In power since October 23, 1935, he set a British Commonwealth record for long service. He was succeeded by Louis St. Laurent. 

1962 - Nova Scotia born singer Hank Snow has a #1 Billboard country hit with his single,” I've Been Everywhere”.

1976 -René Lévesque leads the Parti Québécois to victory in the provincial election, defeating the Liberals under Robert Bourassa;


VISITING ROTARIANS

None this week.

GUESTS
 
  Patricia had her granddaughter Bella with her this week.

MAKE UPS

Ken & Darrell visited the Port Elgin Rotary Club, while Prez Trish was in Moncton.  The Rye committee of Dianne, Marita, Louise M. Patricia and Barb L. met this past week.

BIRTHDAYS

Barbara C.  had a birthday but wasn’t there to wear the coveted hat.

ANNIVERSARIES

None.

PIN PAL STORIES
Trish returned home to her roots (Prince Edward County, ON) last week and was pressed into service as an interviewer for their RYE program.

50/50 DRAW

Three more Rotarians went down in flames this week as the 9 of spades remained …. well elusive.  

  Charlie,   Sandy   and John (again) were the unsuccessful trio.  Next week’s pot - $100.

HAPPY DOLLARS

  Charlie was happy to be home after spending a week with what he claims are the two brightest and all-round greatest grandchildren.  He toured ships and got to see a science center……….  Ken was happy, or was it sad, as he announced his retirement from the Bank of Nova Scotia next February.  Many of my friends will have to “break-in” a new person……..  Wynn congratulated Charlie on a wonderful presentation last Thursday (see last week’s bulletin) and was also full of congratulations to Sandy for last week’s Auction………  Peter recently attended a New Brunswick Awards Dinner in which local companies Sorcimed Biopharmical and Atlantic Industries (Brian’s stompin’ ground) were awarded medals of excellence……..  Gayle was happy that several members joined her in the Atlantic Path Cancer Survey which will go on for the next several years………  Barb J. was very happy to be leaving for Bahrain shortly to go and see her family, including the rivals of Charlie’s grandchildren.  Let the games begin!........  Patricia was happy that she brought along another Charlie rival in her granddaughter Bella………  Wayne had a PSA for a Curl for Cancer Vacation Draw.  He circulated tickets………..  Louise was getting ready to escape with her girlfriends on a girls-away-sans-any-kids weekend…………  Trish, as mentioned earlier, went home this past weekend to infuse some cash into the local wine industry…………  Dale was forced to paint his recently renovated basement area as his daughter was coming to visit.  Seems Dale didn’t want to endure her wrath as it wasn’t painted the last time she visited.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Membership -   Andy reminded members and Committee Chairs of the Fireside Chat next Friday (Nov. 23rd).  He also announced that both Cathy and Beth have been granted Leaves-of-Absence until the end of the year.
Fundraising – Dale distributed tickets for the upcoming breakfast.  He will be soliciting members to work the breakfast along with someone to take over the Chairmanship of future breakfasts.
Foundation – Sandy announced the results of last week’s Auction which netted out $2,683, a 34% increase over last year.  The "guess  how much we made" contest was won by   Mary who guessed $2,600.
New Generations RYE – Patricia and   Louise M. discussed the cross-Canada tour and its on-again-off-again status and the reasons for all this turmoil.  Liability seems to be the overriding factor.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Administration Committee – Sandy wanted a quick meeting of the Xmas Party committee after this morning’s meeting.
Membership Committee – Meets following the morning meeting.

PRESIDENT’S TIME

Prez Trish had no issues that had to be addressed this morning.

GUEST SPEAKER

Andy introduced Lucy MacDonald, the Curator of Education of the Owens Art gallery.  Born in Innuvit, she made her way  to Mount Allison as a student, graduating in 1998 and getting her Masters in Scotland in 2000.
The Owens Art Gallery is  the oldest art gallery on a university campus in Canada.  In total, the gallery owns, or is in charge of, over 3,000 works of art, ranging from paintings to sculptures and to other forms of collectibles.  Lucy’s role is to encourage members of the community to view, learn, and in some cases, create art in various formats.  As a start, she developed Family Sundays, where the gallery was open to families, free of charge, each month.  This leads to an annual Open House where people get to tour the facilities, seeing areas of the gallery not normally open to visitors (archives, restoration etc.).
In recent years, Lucy has  developed partnership with the elementary schools.  Seeing a bunch of students from Port Elgin using the swimming pool on campus, she talked to school officials to try to combine this trip to the campus with a trip to the gallery.  So successful, it is now the normal for all schools in the District.  Here students are encouraged to try and replicate paintings.  A similar program has now been developed with Marshview Middle School, where the students have been learning and observing all things Alex Colville.  As Colville painted many buildings in the community, the program has developed a walking tour map, showing the original painting and the building as it exists today.  A program to look at how to paint sound led to drawings that were turned into banners and hung throughout the Town.  The program encourages artists visiting town to also visit the schools.  Even MTA students get into the act with knitting and mending clothes sessions.
Lucy was thanked by   Sandy who donated a book in Lucy`s name to a local library.  Truly members had no idea of the scope of the education and outreach that the Owen`s impacts on the community.


UPCOMING WEEKS
Thursday, November 29, 2012 
Chairperson : John
Greeter: Dale
Introducer:  
Thanker: 
Speaker: None Club Elections and  AGM