Glynis led us in O Canada and Sheila gave the invocation.

 

Guests:  Anne Northwood

 

Don gave a summary of upcoming Rotary events. 
 Silly Boats – July 21 (Rotary a Silver Sponsor)

Volunteers needed and potential to be part of a team(s)

Earth Day – April 20

Rotary Trash Pick in Nanaimo (being organized and teams will start/finish from central location)

Each club is asked to get as many teams as possible. More details to folloW

Book Sale – April 5 – 14. (Nanaimo North Town Centre Volunteers welcome.

 Push for Change – May 25

Clubs to assemble teams to walk (4-5KM) as part of the 20km total trip from South Parkway Place Mall to Woodgrove Mall Proceeds (from sponsored teams) to go to Nanaimo Youth Services Association

Chamber Business After Business – June (?) at 808 Wing location.

Rotary focused event to interact with other Chamber members after work.

 

Derek gave an update on Rotaract

The Rotaract Club of Nanaimo are planning to volunteer Loaves & Fishes. They are setting up a date for this soon. 
They are planning to volunteer with Rotary Club of Nanaimo’s Book Sale on April 4th.
They are planning a bottle drive on May 3rd to be located at a VIU parking lot. Location and times to be determined. They asking for help from the local Rotary club members to save their bottles and donate them to this fundraiser. They are having a fun bbq after at Joan Ryan’s home. 
 

Paul reported on Youth Exchange.

The North American Youth Exchange Network (NAYEN) conference was March 6-9 in Vancouver. Next year Feb 19-22 in Merida. 

He part of a 5 club committee, working  with new students and on the process for both summer exchanges and year exchanges. The committee is looking for more volunteers to help with Youth Exchange.

 

 

Derek introduced Xander France, from Vancouver Island Ferry Company which is the business behind the new HULLO foot passenger ferries. Xander updated us on all the good news from Hullo. More frequent sailings, special event sailings, allowing large luggage and sports equipment, Nanaimo shuttle service, 3 levels of bookable seating and more! Check out the web site at 

www.hullo.com . And remember that this is a Nanaimo based business designed to meet the needs of Island residents.