Mike Walters (YMCA Project Mgr & guest of John Lawrence), Janice Caron (TD Bank & guest of Aaron’s), Dave McGuire ADG, Scott Praill, Bruce McAlister & Jerome Trudell (Guests of Jim Steele), Ron McCubbin visiting from the Downtown Club & our Guest Speaker, Rob Browning, CAO of Chatham Kent.

Kim has her badge & will wear it all day! She let us know that Janice, a guest today, was a successful applicant to the Thailand GSE team but had to withdraw.

Jim S’s father-in-law is 98, still living with Lillian & Jim,
telling funny stories every day.

John L is happy to see snow this morning – wondering where Harry is & how soon they can begin skiing!    Gees!

Dave McG offers a happy buck for Kim & all her involvement with the GSE Selection committee

  Audrey gave the $71 pot a try & pulled a card for $8!  

• Sportsmen’s Weekend winner will be going fishing in the Spring 2009. Gross $4000 in sales.   Thank you to all for your support.
• Plans for a Christmas Social “Bash at the Nash’s” is in the works
• Our Signature Event is coming together.  July 3, 2009.    Rotary Sunrise Rib Fest.  Be sure to take a peek at the Jenkins’ web site    www.blazingbbq.ca         Noted that Rotary Clubs across Ontario are having great success with these.

• From: Rotary District 6380
  Subject: Foundation Gala November 13, 2008                                                                        

   Come join your fellow Rotarians as we celebrate the Rotary Foundation.    

   Dinner at the Venetian Club, Madison Heights, MI, starting at 6:00 p.m.   

  PDG Donald Chisholm has put together a great evening with good food,  fellowship and your chance to hear PDG Terry Youlton speak about "The Challenges & Rewards Offered by Our Rotary Foundation".            

  You'll also meet the 2007-08 Group Study Exchange members (to Turkey) and  a short report by team leader Marc Farlow. Also you'll meet the new Group  Study Exchange team, led by Barry Fraser who will be going to Australia in 2009. We'll also meet our inbound Ambassadorial Scholars. Reports about polio and water will be featured.  

   Registration here by clicking rotaryofwaterford.com/Gala2008/ or follow the link through the District 6380 website at the top of this page. The cost is $40.00/person US.

  Questions e-mail lakess@sbcglobal.net        

   See you there and wear your Paul Harris medal and pins!   

   Shelley Lake        

Jim introduced our guest today, Rob Browning, the new (2 weeks & 2 days into the job) CAO for Chatham Kent. Rob comes with 30 years experience in public service & is also a Rotarian.   His 2 daughters are pursuing careers in nursing & teaching, while his partner Kathy is currently seeking employment in the area.  She’s in Kitchener now, as a Development Officer, and runs the Kitchener Market.  She hopes to join him eventually in their new home in Blenheim.  Welcome, Rob! 

Rob spoke of his bio briefly, talking about his upbringing north of Orillia, his positions with the Fire Dept & upwards into Management & Development.  His message is to be positive, proactive & solve the problems as they occur.   He likes to make things happen, to see change & growth.

He feels his job is to build the community a valued component for the tax payers.    He’s here to build trust in the communities & to deliver a high level of service that’s timely, of quality & friendly.   He likens our amalgamated community to his previous experience in Sudbury.    

He sees the need to attract & retain the manufacturing jobs.  But also we need to shift to meet the needs of the knowledge economy that’s up & coming with the nexus generation.   We have to make our economy diverse.   He likes the sense of community & spirit that he has seen, since joining us.   Some aspects of Chatham Kent are very understated (our waterfront, land values for investment for example). Rob is very much looking forward to being in Chatham Kent. 

Ivan thanked Rob for his time with us today, offering a Literary Angels book about canoeing.

As all members are aware, BINGO's are one of our best fund raisers and we need members to help out. The fellowship is a wonderful added bonus.  Please do your part to help by volunteering yourself during one or more of the following time frames.

NOVEMBER 2     -  (Sunday 3:30PM)

DECEMBER 11    -  (Thursday 6:00 and 7:00PM)

You need to be there one hour and fifteen minutes before the start time. Remember you are awarded 3 make-ups for a regular bingo.

Contact Jackie Bray      at 354-0356          or email    jacalyn.bray@rbc.com

November   4 -     Make A Wish Foundation - Wendy Badder

November 11 -     Experience as District Governor - Audrey Chevalier

November 18 -     Polio - Keith Koke

November 25 -     Club Assembly

December 2 -       Adult Language and Learning - Tracy Callaghan

 November 13, 2008                -            Foundation Gala (TBA) 

 March 19, 20, 21, 2009           -           PETS (President Elect &Nominee Training)

 March 2009                             -           Outbound GSE Team – District 9630

                                                                 Queensland, Australia (TBA) 

 Mid April 2009                       -            Incoming SGE Team from District 9630

                                                                 Queensland, Australia 

 May 1, 2 & 3, 2009                 -           2009 District Conference, Frankenmuth,

Michigan, Accommodations are at the

Family friendly Splash Village & Food provided by Zenders 

 June 21-24, 2009                     -           100^th Rotary International Convention

Birmingham, England