Ian led us in O Canada and Sheila gave the invocation.
There were 2 meetings within the usual meeting Sheila presided
1. The Annual General Meeting of the Club.
The following were duly elected the 2024/2025 Rotary Year:
President - Bill Grace
Past President - Perry Williams
Treasurer - Ed Poli
Secretary - Sue Gibson
Directors - Jim Turley, Rod Smith, Larry Rumming, Don Dempson, Paul Geneau and Barney Sharp.
Ed presented the Financial Statements for the year end June 30 2023, which were then approved.
Meeting adjourned.
2. A Special General Meeting to approve the revised Bylaws, which had been circulated prior to the meeting. All were in favour and the new bylaws were approved. These will not be in effect until they are registered with the Register of Societies and first have to be approved by RI.
Meeting adjourned.
Back to the usual club meeting:
Colin's Rotary Foundation Minute:
PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS
Undoubtedly the most important step to promote voluntary giving to The Rotary Foundation occurred in 1957, when the idea of Paul Harris Fellow recognition was first proposed. Although the concept of making $1,000 gifts to the Foundation was slow in developing, by the early 1970s it began to gain popularity. The distinctive Paul Harris Fellow lapel pin and attractive certificate have become highly respected symbols of a substantial financial commitment to The Rotary Foundation by Rotarians and friends around the world.
The companion to the Paul Harris Fellow is the Paul Harris Sustaining Member, which is the recognition presented to an individual who has given, or in whose honor a gift is made, a contribution of $100, with the stated intention of making additional contributions until $1,000 is reached. At that time the Paul Harris Sustaining Member becomes a Paul Harris Fellow.
By 1994, more than 450,000 Paul Harris Fellows and 160,000 Sustaining Members have been added to the rolls of The Rotary Foundation.
A special recognition pin is given to Paul Harris Fellows who make additional gifts of $1,000 to the Foundation. The distinctive gold pin includes a blue stone to represent each $1,000 contribution up to a total of $5,000 in additional gifts.
Paul Harris recognition provides a very important incentive for the continuing support needed to underwrite the many programs of The Rotary Foundation which build goodwill and understanding in the world.
Guest: Retha Kruger
Announcements:
Jim advised that we would be donating 241 pairs of socks to Island Crisis Centre.
Also our first family dinner at Bayview Elementary is on December 12 - volunteers are still needed.
Larry said that as our evening for Loaves and Fishes this month falls on Dec 26 we are being asked to volunteer at any time.
Don - handed out info on #cnoy24 - we are preparing for the Coldest Night of the Year on February 24. You can register at https://cnoy.org/register
Sheila updated the club on Gill's health and Rod had visited Roger.
Birthdays: Don and Sue - were "delighted" to receive the usual birthday greetings
Anniversaries: Bob and Darlene 50 years
Larry and Alfonsa 53 years.
Program:
Paul introduced Dr. Allan Jones, President of Canadian Vision Care, a registered charity dedicated to providing eyecare to those without the funds necessary or access to proper care. Since 1981, CVC volunteers have provided primary eyecare around the world including the Philippines, Malawi and Jamaica. Starting as a small Caribbean project the charity now serves more than a dozen outreach programs on 5 continents. It has establishes eye clinics, provided testing and surgery and has also educated students of optometry in Malawi and the Philippines. All of the Doctors donate their time and pay their own way to the clinics. Paul has been involved as a volunteer eye doctor for 2 years. There may be an opportunity for our club to get involved in a Global Grant for additional clinics in Malawi. For more info visit
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