Rotary Club of Sackville Bulletin February 4, 2016

Posted by Wayne Harper

on Feb 08, 2016

Gaylaine was in the Chair today. In her bio, she admitted to being from Cabano, Quebec, just across the border from New Brunswick. Completing high school, she trekked off to Montreal to study optometry.

Upon graduation, and after a stint in Nova Scotia, she came to Moncton, working for Dr. Marcantonio in Riverview. In 2013, she purchased the Sackville part of the business and also bought Dr. Daigle's office in Shediac. Married with 2 children, she lives in Moncton and has been a Rotarian for just over a year.

Guests today were Andy Marr, who was there to pick up a Gold Mine cheque on behalf of the Sackville Memorial Hospital Foundation and Elizabeth Wells who was also there to pick up a Gold Mine cheque for the Sackville Community Association.

Andy is shown accepting his check from Chair Guylaine Foulem and Elizabeth is shown with Rotarian Dave MacKellar.

Other guests were Pam Novak and Barry Rothfus, our speakers today. Pat Perry was once again our visiting Rotarian.

There were no Pin Pal stories this week, but Edna will celebrate a birthday on the 10th.

In the 50-50 Draw department, Louie again had his ticket drawn, but alas he didn't draw the celebrated Jack of Clubs, instead drawing the 2 of Hearts and missed out on $52.

A few people were happy/sad this week! Sue P. was sort of sad as the Government announced that the Tourist Bureau in the Cape Jourimain Center will not open this year. The annual rent will be missed...........

Louie was happy to be curling in the Curl for Cancer Bonspiel with Dianne this weekend. He circulated a pledge sheet..........Marita was happy that Gayle took the minutes of the Board meeting last night. Travelling from Moncton in the storm was not pleasant and took until well after the meeting had started for her to get back to Town........Bill was sorry he missed the Planning Session. He was in bed with the flu. He thanked his wife for the TLC that got him well.........Dianne was happy with the success of the planning session last Saturday morning. 18 Rotarians showed up.

The duty roster for next week is as follows:

Chairperson Jamie Greeter Louise

Introducer Marita Thanker Trish

Gold Mine Counters Dale, Joyce, Ove

The speaker next week is Ken McGeorge, speaking on A Provincial Dimentia Strategy

Committee reports were a little sparse this week. Dale reported that the Legacy Committee met to elect a new Chair to replace former member Ken Draper. The committee is still looking for a chair. They did agree to continue to meet and review projects

that may leave a legacy in the community...........

.Sue P. reported on behalf of Fundraising that she took a Food Safety Course last Saturday. She will share that knowledge with the Breakfast Committee when it next meets..........Sue F. reported on the activities of the Rotaract Club at MTA. Their next event is February 18th for their annual Chili Cookoff. Volunteers to make chili are needed. Sue is hoping the Club will match the funds they raise.

Committee meetings in the next week are the Membership at 1:30 pm later today (Feb.4th) and the Youth Services in the next two weeks. Sue F. will decide on the date and time.

This was President Dianne's last week before taking off for sunny Aruba. She reminded members of the multi-club event on February 20th at Royal Oaks Golf course. See Trish for details......Dianne asked members if any one knows where the missing Club History books are.........The Board will review the Strategic Planning notes from Saturday's meeting and go back to the relevant committees for those items to be implemented.

Wayne introduced our speakers today -

Pam Novak and Barry Rothfus from the Atlantic Wildlife Institute. The have been in town for 20 years, having been lured here by the presence of, and a partnership with, the Canadian Wildlife Service of the Federal Government. They set up shop on 120 acres of eco sensitive land on the Tantramar River near Cooksville. Over the years the institute has grown to 20 buildings including an educational centre. They are a charitable, not for profit business that depends on community, educational, government, environmental and corporate support. They are licensed in 4 provinces to provide wildlife rehabilitation, education, research and emergency response. Currently 3,000 to 5,000 animals covering 200 species are referred annually. This requires a lot of volunteers, all who a trained in the educational centre. In the plans are a medical and student residence to be built in the near future.

Pam and Barry were thanked by Tim and given a book that will be donate to a local library and a rare Rotary pen.