Rotary Club of Sackville Bulletin October 29, 2015

 

John stood in for the absent Bill and chaired the meeting.  “O Canada” was led by a duet of Pam and George. John’s bio talk was the first installment of how he came from Colorado to Canada.  After discovering that a Mini cannot pull a U-Haul he stocked up on canned goods, made it to Bar Harbour, then by ferry to Yarmouth. After a long wait at Customs he evidently gate-crashed his way into Nova Scotia and headed for Halifax.  Stay tuned for the next installment.

 

Make-ups: Pam and Dianne attended the Amherst Club and understood why the Amherst Rotarians were so appreciative of our breakfast. Dianne and Guylaine attended a Rotary Leadership Institute in Truro.

 

Elizabeth Wells collected a Gold Mine cheque for $429 from Ove on behalf of the Sackville Community Association

 

and  Ada Phinney accepted a cheque for $435 from Louise for Salem Elementary School.

 

50/50 Draw:  Guylaine needed to draw the King of Spades to win the $92 jackpot - and that’s exactly what she did ! (see below left)

 

 

Happy Dollars:  Wynn  produced a Brazil soccer shirt that dated from their hosting the first incoming RYE student in 1985-86 - Vanessa Chaves from Kuritiba, Brazil; the shirt went to Louis (see above right).  Other things that made Wynn happy: the World Curling Championship at Truro; meeting Susan Creelman (Dale’s cousin); sitting in the same seat at Goya’s for the last time; looking forward to a big auction on 7 Nov at 20 Sears Road, Midgic. Charlie passed on word from Jeff Schnurr (Paul Harris Fellow) regarding Community Forests International’s latest project to train people on the island of Pemba in the techniques of permaculture. For details see the Indiegogo web site at  igg.me/at/pembapermaculture/x/2193394.

 

 

Guylaine was happy to win the draw and also to attend the RLI in Truro; she thanked Dianne for being patient with her driving.   Sue F knew she had to be somewhere by 1-2:30 p.m. today but couldn’t figure out where.   Louise is going to Toronto; Mariah is looking forward to visiting the zoo.   Wayne is looking for a Rotary team (or teams) for Curl for Cancer on 6 Feb.; forms are available.  

Ada Phinney, Principal of Salem School (below left) thanked the club for donations to the school.  Some will go to support the breakfast program including snack backpacks, and some to purchase another Spin Bike.  

 

President’s Time:  Dianne (above right) has graduated from the RLI program, having completed all three parts and gained the RLI pin.  Check the District 7810 web site: our club is featured in two items (“Coats for Care” and our inhouse auction for Polio Plus).   As this was the last day at Goya’s David was brought in and thanked for the great breakfasts he has provided over the past year and a half. 

 

Committee meetings will continue to be held at Goya’s.

 

Next Week:  AT JOEY’S (same day, same time).  Chair: Charlie;   Intro: George;   Thanker: ? ;   Greeter: Darrell.

 

Rotaract:  Sue reported that Rotaract is going well:  working along with Community Forests International;  collecting Turkey Dollars from Foodland (save yours and pass them on);  planning an event for Midnight Madness; working with the Marshview breakfast program (along with a full roster of Rotarians).

 

Polio Plus:  Pam drew attention to the excellent article in the current Rotarian on Nigeria.  Thanks to Melissa Corkum “Polio Free Nigeria” buttons and “Every Last Child” stickers were circulated to members.

 

Speaker:  Sue F introduced Guylaine who gave her classification talk which coincided nicely with Children’s Vision Month.  Her main theme was the importance of testing children’s eyes at an early age.  It is reckoned that as many as one in four children beginning school may have an eye problem which impairs their ability to learn.  80% of learning is visual. 

School vision screening is not the same as a proper eye examination.  It is recommended that children have their eyes tested as early as 6 to 9 months. For a Children’s Vision Month contest go to www.DOCcontest.com.  From the questions and comments that followed it was clear that this talk was a real eye-opener.

 

Guylaine was suitably thanked by John and the meeting closed with the Four-WayTest.