Colin spoke about the Rotary youth exchange where promotes understanding and lifelong friendships. In recent years more than 7000 young people a year have participated in this program. Youth exchanges offer excellent opportunities to learn about cultures from other parts of the world.
Guests:
None
Visiting Rotarians:
Bob Hargrave
Announcements:
Sue had no correspondence.
Don reminded folks that later this month we will be in the Nanaimo newspaper again. He is looking for ideas about what we should put in.
Larry reported that we had 4 volunteers at the last Loaves and Fishes (out of a max of 5).
Birthdays:
Glynis Aug 6th
Anniversaries:
Rod and Valerie Aug 11th
Membership Anniversaries
Roger 18 years
The Lighter Side:
Unemployment Application
OCCUPATION: Burglar
REASON FOR UNEMPLOYMENT: Everyone is home
Program:
Colin introduced our speaker to tonight - Kim Maandag who is the Communities Director of the Salvation Army here in Nanaimo. She was born in Northern Ireland and came to Canada when she was 20. She started working for the Salvation Army in 2001 and since then she has held almost every position in Nanaimo until reaching her current position as director. While we are aware of some of the programs (particularly the food program) they provide, she filled us in on a host of other information about other activities in Nanaimo.
Kim Maandag
The Salvation Army has been active in the community of Nanaimo since 1888. It operated out of the building at 19 Nicol until a new church building was opened on the corner of Bruce and Eighth Street, in April, 1986. The Salvation Army continues to provide emergency assistance and the community meal program out of the original building at 19 Nicol Street. In 2007, the New Hope Centre which houses an emergency shelter, transitional housing and halfway house was opened next to the original building.
