June 14, 2016. Installation of President Rob Waine and his executive
Venue: Nanaimo Golf Club.
Theme: Superheroes.
Visiting Rotarians: Assistant Governor Bev Hilton, Rotary Club of Nanaimo Oceanside; Neil Sorsdahl, incoming president, Rotary Club of Nanaimo Daybreak; Senyo Agbedra & Joseph Addai from Sunyani are participating in the 2016 Ghana Rotary Mission to Canada.
Announcements: Ghana Rotary Mission to Canada 2016. Senyo & Joseph have arrived and attended installation. Rose arrived late on Tuesday. While they are here, they will visit the 5 Nanaimo/Lantzville Rotary Clubs to experience their meetings, thank them for their support and report on progress with our partnership and joint projects.
See article attached to the newsletter below which outlines the goals of the mission and gives a detailed schedule of their visit.
Dragonboat weekend July 8 - 10. As Gill outlined in an email a couple of weeks ago, changes to the liquor regulations require that volunteers have the Serve It Right certificate:
If you do not have Serve It Right please go online and take the course and the test at http://www.servingitright.com and please let me know if you intend to or not, and if you do let me know you have it.
Installation Ceremony.
Thanks to Don Dempson for organizing the event and providing the photos.
Ian Thompson was our emcee and did a costume change at the podium!
Assistant Governor Bev Hilton spoke on behalf of District 5020 Governor Rose Bowman and conducted the installation ceremony for Rob and his executive. This will be Rob's second term as club President; the first was 2001_2002.
2015_16 President's Report
Lee summarized the club's achievements for the year and thanked members for filling in for her when she had to be absent.
Bruce Coleman Rotarian of the Year Award
Outgoing president Lee announced that the winner this year was Ed Poli ; unfortunately Ed could not be present.
President's Award - Paul Geneau received the President's Award for his longstanding service to our club and his other humanitarian service.
President's priorities. Rob outlined his priorities for the coming year. He will emphasize active participation by all club members.
Japanese Print
The print is a gift from the Rotary Club of Akita East in 1993. The tradition in our club is for it to be presented to the past president by his/her predecessor at the installation ceremony.
The print is a portrait of a Japanese poet Ono no Komachi from the 9thCentury. She was born in Akita prefecture and today Komachi is a synonym for feminine beauty in Japan. Past President Greg presented it to Lee.
Presentation of the Japanese Clock to the Incoming President.
The clock was awarded to our club from our Sister club the Akita East club in Japan in 1990.
It was made by a member of their club from Cherry bark from the Akita region of Japan.
Larry, our new membership Director.
President elect Audrey with Steve.
Audrey with Sue, our new club secretary.
Senyo Agbedra & Joseph Addai visiting from Sunyani, Ghana
Audrey, Don & Sue
Saeko, Daniel & Rob
Northwind Editor: We are looking for volunteers to join the newsletter committee. Contact Sue Gibson or Craig for details.
Did you know? Moses Aryee, a member of the Rotary Club of Accra West in Ghana, is Chairman of the
BREW fellowship (Beers Rotarians Enjoy Worldwide).
Next week: We are meeting at Longwood; the topic is Master Planning.
