Rotary Club of Sackville Bulletin April 23, 2015

Jamie chaired the meeting which began with a rousing rendition of O Canada led by Bill. 

 

Guests who were welcomed: Bente’s host parents Rima and Louis;  Margot’s host dad Peter and host sister Naomi Smith; Kevin Anderson; Pierre Barth from Labrador City (new owner/operator of Pizza Delight).

 

JOEism: The best way to get back on your feet is to miss a car payment.

 

Ken introduced speaker Bente, noting that with our RYE students we get “the best of what the world has to offer.”  This was certainly confirmed by Bente’s presentation on “My Country and Me.”  She confessed to being creative (watercolours), not very sporty (but she has been doing yoga), into languages (Dutch, English, French, German), and travel (Europe, the U.S., Thailand). Introduction to Bente’s family, plus cats Preekie and Pookie.  A survey of the Netherlands followed.  GEOGRAPHY: 110 times smaller than Canada, but has 12 provinces, one of them reclaimed from the sea.  HISTORY: occupied by Spain, Austria, France, Nazi Germany - 5 May marks liberation by Canadian troops in 1945.  Tulips sent to Ottawa as a thank-you. CULTURE: windmills, clogs, biking, everyone (almost) speaks English. If you want coffee be sure to go to a “café” not a “coffee shop” (which sells something else).  Gayle thanked Bente for a wonderful presentation.

 

 

Joyce got to wear the birthday hat. 

 

 

PINPALS:  Charlie met Nancy Gilbert in Victoria; she is working on a Ph.D. at Royal Roads University and developing a plan for water and sanitation in the Niger Delta helped by a $90,000 grant.  At a conference in Halifax Susan met that rare creature - a vet who is also a Rotarian.

 

HAPPY DOLLARS: Ove was happy to win the 50/50 draw (even though he drew the wrong card, and his happy dollar reduced his winnings to $4).  Wynn is downsizing which means getting rid of stuff, including more Rotary archival material. Rima was glad to host Bente and to be invited to Rotary. Trish was happy her Dad shared a “Rotary Moment” with her; also to be able to rake the grass in Ontario.  Dianne was happy about the contribution of RYE host families.  

  

NEXT WEEK, 30 April:  Chair: substitute for Jeff;  Introducer: Louise;  Thanker: Tim;  Greeter: Gayle;  Setup: Mary, Trish; Speaker: Kevin Anderson.

 

FUNDRAISING (Josh): meets tonight.  Breakfast tasks will be assigned. Tickets for Wine/Beer tasting were distributed: $40 (dance only = $20).

 

FOUNDATION (Ken): meets today. Last chance to nominate Paul Harris Fellows for 11 June.

 

Stephanie Bailie was delighted to receive a GOLD MINE cheque for $652.

 

 

The meeting closed with the Four-Way Test.