1999/2000: Gerry Craigie led us into the millennium with Gill Campbell as Rotarian of the year. We welcomed 2 group study exchange groups from West Africa and the Philippines.
There were several fellowship events and many fundraisers including 7 bar services, a club auction, a hockey pool and
helping Harmac celebrate its 50th anniversary.
Guests: Anne Northwood, Vicky Parkhill, Retul Goyel, Keith Moores ( soon to be a member), Joanne Tremblay.
Visiting Rotarians: Troy DeJong ( Lantzville)
Announcements:
A reminder from Jim that the BIG garage sale will be on September 9 at the Pleasant Valley Hall. All members need to help on either (or both )Friday 8th. with set up and pick up of items, on Saturday 9th with sales and making coffee, popcorn and hotdogs. Contact Jim to volunteer.
Paul advised that our inbound and outbound Exchange Students start this month. Outbound are James McGuire to Sweden, Olive Somerville to Norway, Jasmine Ginn to Belgium and Bailey Stetar to Denmark. We welcome Luzia Oberdorfer from Austria, Simon Regade from France and Veera Lahdensuo from Finland.
Charles , The Manager of the Golf Club asked us to please let Perry know if we plan to attend and eat. This week 19 confirmed their attendance and 29 showed up!
Birthdays: None
Anniversaries: None
Membership Anniversaries: None
Program:
Mike Hooper, Regional Director with the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation (MIRR) updated us on what is happening with treaties and legislation. Progress is slow with so many different and competing claims from First Nations across the Province but Mike was very upbeat about real progress being made.
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