Rotary Club of Sackville Bulletin October 22, 2015

 

Wynn got the meeting off to a prompt start and Pam led an upbeat singing of “O Canada.”  Wynn went on to fill in some biographical details.  He is “from away” having arrived here at the age of two.  He started off as a Phys.Ed. instructor and coach, a job he loved.  When his lawyer father was called to the bench he went back to school in 1973 to study law in order to take over the family business in the building that has been a law office since 1897.  When not golfing he is still a Small Claims Court Adjudicator for another four years.

 

Guests:  Joyce brought along a longtime friend, Barb Dickson, a lassie from Lancashire.

 

 

Louis’ guest was his host father Douglas Johnston.

 

Gold Mine Cheques:   

   

Edwin Skidmore came along to claim his $890 cheque.

 

Patricia Belliveau was present to accept a $445.00 Gold Mine cheque on behalf of Bob Edgett’s Boys Club.

 

Visiting Rotarian:  George’s sister June (a Blue Jays supporter) from the Timmins-Porcupine Rotary Club, always a welcome guest.

 

PinPal Story:  Dianne met Gayle and Ove at a Comedy Night at the Capitol Theatre.

 

50-50 Draw:  June (below right, with chair Wynn on left) did not pick the King of Spades.  The pot now stands at $89.

 

Happy Dollars:  Josh enjoyed the excitement of Monday night and is happy that Canada now has a good-looking Prime Minister.  Gayle enjoyed the Comedy Night, thanks to tickets from George.  Patricia is looking forward to her 60th birthday celebration this Saturday night 8 p.m. at 38 King Street; you all come !  Dianne appreciated Guylaine getting up early last Saturday to come with her to the Rotary Leadership Institute meeting in Truro.  Wynn is happy the Jays are still playing, and a grand-daughter is still undefeated in a curling bonspiel.  He expected Ove to be having a crying party, but it turned out that even Ove has had enough of a right-wing conservative.  Guylaine enjoyed the RLI meeting; she has a new member of the family, a fish called “Election.”  Edna was happy to be leaving shortly for Ottawa (no, she was not elected to parliament).

 

Next Week:   Chair - Bill;  Intro - Gayle;  Thanker - Ken;  Greeter - Dale.

 

NEW LOCATION !!!  Wayne reported on behalf of the committee seeking a new location for meetings.  19 options were considered, a short list produced and each visited, with the final decision being Joey’s at 16 York Street.  We are sorry to be leaving Goya’s and appreciate all David’s hard work on our behalf.

 

President’s Time:  Dianne welcomed today’s guests, and complimented David on the article and photo in this week’s Tribune-Post  - along with a page of Gold Mine photos all good PR for the club.  She also thanked those who served at the Alzheimer’s Coffee House at the Drew Nursing Home last Thursday, especially Louis who did a great job serving the residents.

 

Speaker:  Wayne introduced Jeff Ollerhead thanking him for appearing at such short notice.  Jeff’s remarks focused on three islands.  Easter Island, famous for its statues,

where the population died out after having used up all the island’s resources. 

Manhattan Island where the havoc caused by Hurricane Sandy has been fixed - until the next storm.   Robben Island where Nelson Mandela spent 17 years, in antithesis to the other two, since Mandela brought from it not bitterness and a desire for revenge but Truth and Reconciliation.  Jeff quoted a very influential 1968 article by ecologist Garrett Hardin entitled “The Tragedy of the Commons.”  We face huge problems today - from the loss of the cod fishery to Woodpoint being cut off by flooding three times in the past 18 months.  We are ruining the commons. The world’s problems cannot be solved by technical means alone.  We need to recognize that “no man or woman is an island” (a politically correct version of John Donne’s famous quote).  Rotarians with their motto of “Service Above Self” should be leading the way in getting involved in the issues of the day. 

 

Joyce thanked Jeff for a very thought-provoking address, and the meeting closed with the Four-Way Test.