Michael Richards & Gary Kay (Associates of Marion Fraser), Roger Kniffen, Valerie Kitchell & Khlaire Parre (Associates of Marion Fraser),  Andrew Thiel, Barry Fraser of Rotary Club Downtown, Bill Diehlman , guest of Audrey’s, Mary-Frances Kluka

John Lawrence enjoyed some skiing last week in Collingwood, as well as a visit to the Collingwood Rotary Club.  He’ll miss us this weekend as they attend his son’s wedding in Toronto

Ivan recently met with Mike Hunter at his new location. And this is Ivan’s last mtg as they leave on Monday for a month-long cruise to the Orient.

Linda is joining Kim Pierce & the water sands filler project trip to the Honduras in March

Paul leaves for Singapore on Thursday – some side trips planned & may “run into” Ivan in Thailand!

Barry is happy that 2 Frasers can survive in the same room!

Barry pulled the Joker for $35! Wow, that was quick.  Guess it’s the Power of Two Frasers in the room!

• Wednesday at the Smokehouse (former Tapas Blues Bar) to host the Media Launch for this summer’s Ribfest.  Join us if you can. $10 for Sunrisers, a BBQ buffet.   12 noon.
• Mardi Gras – get you number’s to Doug.... ASAP
• Next Tues, Feb 24 is the Roses for Rotary project kickoff,  Work Day will be April 1.   Still a $20 price, great value!   Reds & Sunrise colours, hoping to be  very similar to last year’s presentation (very little pre involved!)  You may wish to start saving your traveling boxes.  

John Lawrence introduced our Guest today, Marion Fraser, a senior advisor & consultant to the Liberal government, across the province. She’s working on creating a Green Energy Act for Ontario.

Marion presented a very factual talk on the work involved in creating this Act, as she represents & works with the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association. They’re working with various groups like First Nations, farms, co-ops to create Community Power organizations who will hold local ownership, create jobs and build economic development opportunities.  They want to make Ontario a global leader in clean, renewable energy & conservation.

You can read more details & join the movement at www.greenenergyact.ca.   Help get OSEA back up & running, to a greener Ontario.

Linda thanked Marion & her guests. It was a presentation jam packed, where we could have stayed another hour!  A book was signed for the Literary Angels program as well.

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.

FEBRUARY 14      -  (Saturday)  9:30pm - Aaron G.

MARCH 22            -  (Sunday)  6:00 and 7:00pm  - Nicole P

APRIL 24               -  (Friday) 9:30pm

MAY 25                  -  (Monday) 7:00pm

MAY 25                  -  (Monday) 9:30pm

JUNE 6                  -  (Saturday) 9:30pm

JUNE 6                  -  (Saturday) 12:00 midnight

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
 

February 24 -        ROSES LAUNCH - Terra

March 3 -              Literacy - Ken Gregory

March 10 -            Outbound Exchange Student - Justine

March 17 -            Club Assembly

March 24 -            Children's Book Author - Mary Genge

March 31 -            ROSES - Terra      (Regular Meeting is cancelled)

April 1 -                 ROSES WORK DAY

April 7 -                  YMCA - Project Manager

April 14 -               Chatham Minor Baseball  - Jason Chickowski   - (Learning Center @ Rotary Park)

April 21 -               Classification - Kim Pierce

April 28 -               Capitol Theatre - Dan Donaldson

 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