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Good morning from President Jim!
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Visitors
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Cora
Vince, Blake’s daughter,
Emily Page of Chatham This
Week, Ruth
Howell, Honoury Rotarian
and Chris Falconer, Guest
Speaker.
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Happy
Bucks: |
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Audrey’s happy that her son
has wedding plans for summer
2009!
Rick’s brother has found 5
rolls of film that Rick took
in 1972…..hmmmmm.
Ivan
forwards a Thank You message
from Mike Hunter –
appreciated our greetings as
he prepares to leave for TO
soon
John L
is happy to see the Grand
Ave Carolinian beds cleaned
– Ruth’s been at it again!
Jackie
leaves this Thursday for
plans to spend Christmas
with her Western families.
Roger
is happy for Bingos!
Friend of Rotary Peter Roos
helped last Thursday along
with Greg Davenport & Linda
“Double Action” Goldsmith!
Linda
is happy to be “Double
Action” & left really much
happier as she has
co-workers for the Jan 30
bingo! – Mark & Matt & Aaron
Greg
was happy to cover Jim’s
shift for the Good fellows
at the Tim’s drive thru on
Friday…He even met Jim’s
twin brother…did you know
that the brothers even drive
the same car!? Way to go
for volunteering, Greg!
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50/50
Draw and
Christmas Center Piece Draw: |
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Cora pulled Michele’s
ticket. She won $9 – 15
cards & $203 left!
Greg’s centre piece
was won by Terra – lovely
for Christmas!
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Birthday
Greetings: |
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The morning group serenaded
Kim Pierce with "Happy
Birthday"
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Club Business: |
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Roger’s pleased to
announce Election
Results – incoming Pres
Blake Vince, Directors
Paula Reaume-Zimmer,
Terra Kitzul, & Linda
Goldsmith
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Blake’s looking for
someone to travel to
Berkley MI for District
Membership training
meeting. Jan 17,
’09. See Blake if
interested!
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Thursday, Dec 18;
7:15am, Rib-Fest
Steering Committee
meeting, if you wish to
join. All are welcome.
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Reminder for next week’s
Christmas Meeting
– bring gently used toys
& books and/or donations
for the local food
bank. Santa’s visiting
& Father Roy’s key board
will be along too!
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Web Mail: |
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From Heather Bondy whose
husband suffered a massive
stroke:
Hi Steve,
Please pass along to the
members that I'm still in
Windsor with Allen who is
still in ICU which is
beginning 3 weeks. Tomorrow
(Wed) I'm meeting with a
team of doctors to decide
where to go from here.
I'll not be back to Rotary
meetings anytime soon but
please know that I
appreciate the website for
Sunrise.
Heather |
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Guest Speakers: - Chris
Falconer |
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 Chris
Falconer was our guest
today, introduced by Jim
Steele. He’s currently
the Systems Operations
Manager & oversees the gas
transmission at Dawn &
across Ontario Pipeline.
Chris ably explained to us
the distribution of the gas
from the storage pools
around Dawn, as it goes to
Lobo, Bright, Mississauga &
including up near Hagar
(Sudbury area). There are
155 billion cubic feet of
gas in storage pools,
underground within a 35 mile
radius of the Dawn plant.
That’s a huge area.
 He
included a geographic
pictorial of how the gas is
formed & stored.
Fortunately they’ve never
had a “close call” but are
properly prepared if there
is one. The site is
manned & monitored with a
minimum for 2-3 workers
24/7. Detectors are
everywhere. He showed
photos of a high expansion
foam unit & how it works.
No one enters the area
unless they are walked in
with a Dawn employee. The
area is fenced & security
works whenever construction
is underway.
Jim
thanked Chris for his talk
today. A book was signed
for the Literary Angels in
Chris’ honour.
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Thought
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“It’s a great day to be a
Rotarian – Merry Christmas,
my friends!”
Jim Nash
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BINGO:
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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.
JANUARY 30
- (Friday 12:00 Midnight) Linda Goldsmith, Aaron Goodchild,
Matt and Mark Jenkins
FEBRUARY 14
- (Saturday)
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 and one midnight bingo equals 5
make-ups.
Contact Jackie Bray
at 354-0356
or email
jacalyn.bray@rbc.com
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Upcoming Speakers/Programs: |
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December 23 -
Christmas Program -
There will be Carol singing (yes, really!) & Santa will visit.
Please bring a donation for the Food Bank, or a gently used/new
toy or book for the Early Years Learning Centre. Linda &
Pizazz Florals will have table arrangements for our Holiday
Auction (proceeds to the Food Bank), fresh for Christmas. Please
plan to share the morning with us.
December 30 -
Holiday Fellowship - Christmas Breakfast -
there will be no formal meeting or buffet
served. For those wishing to attend, we’ll order off the menu
& enjoy some holiday cheer together.
January 6 -
Dairy Education Program - Kyla Reid
January 13 -
Warrant Officer Ward Gapp, Afghanistan - Major Childs
January 20 -
Club Assembly
January 27 -
Ontario Early Years - Books For Babes
February 3 -
HELP Team - CKPS/CKHA
February 10 -
Rotary Orientation - Audrey and Jim
February 17 -
Polio, Limb Camp, Corrective Surgery in India - Steve Sadler
February 24 -
Mardi Gras
March 3 -
Launch of Roses for Rotary - Terra
March 10 -
Outbound Exchange Student - Justine
March 17 -
TBA
March 24 -
Club Assembly |
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Dates to Remember:
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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 -
100th Rotary International Convention
Birmingham,
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Website By: Brian Sadler
- Minutes By:
Sheila Bateman -
Photos By: Steve Sadler - Comp By: Steve Sadler
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