Erica Kavanah, Keith Moores, Jo-Anne Trembley, Alan MacDonald and Anne Northwood. Paul also brought James MacGuire, Olive Somerville, Abby Gerow, Lucrezia Gaeta who are with various exchange programs.
Visiting Rotarians:
None
Announcements:
Larry reported on the Silly Boat race where we finished 2nd! He also let us know that the Area5 committee would be meeting on Thurs July 28th for anyone that might be interested in attending. Finally Loaves and Fishes will be held next Tuesday the 26th of July
Jim reported that the Trunk sale raised $340. The next event will be Sept 10th at the Pleasant Valley Hall on Dumont.
Rob talked about the last Breakfast on July 15th. We served 171 people but were a bit short on volunteers.
Silly Boat 2022
Birthdays:
None
Anniversaries:
Ian and Ruth Thorpe 26th July
Membership Anniversaries
None
Comedy Corner:
"The older I get, the more clearly I remember things that never happened." - Mark Twain
Program:
Derek introduced Erica Kavanaugh who is a licensed realtor with the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board. VIREB is a not-for-profit, member-based association of approximately 1,200 realtors who live and work in communities from the top of the Malahat to the northern tip of Vancouver Island. Working primarily in residential real estate, Erica works at Royal LePage Realty Parksville-Qualicum Beach.
Erica spoke about some of the current issues in the real estate market including supply and demand issues and changing influences such as rising interest rates and taxation.