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Jeff Tomlinson
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Nanaimo Golf Club
2800 Highland Blvd
Nanaimo, BC  V9S 3N8
Canada
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Upcoming Events
Community Breakfast
Salvation Army
Sep 10, 2016
7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Foundation Grant Management Seminar
Vancouver Island Univesity
Oct 01, 2016
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
 
Community Breakfast
Salvation Army
Oct 08, 2016
7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Rotary Club of Nanaimo Giant Book Sale
Nanaimo North Town Centre
Oct 14, 2016 – Oct 23, 2016
 
World Polio Day
Oct 24, 2016
 
Sponsors
August 30, 2016 Meeting at Nanaimo Golf Club.  Trivia Night
 
Guests:  Richard Benoit & wife Holly; Richard is considering joining our club.  Wayne Davidson, Marianne Turley, Nancy Dempson, Steve Ellis, Ann Northwood, Chris Campbell.
 
Trivia Night
Greg explained that this is a trial version of a potential fundraiser.  Don Dempson read out the questions which were obscure. However, members enjoyed the evening, especially president Rob and his table who had the greatest number of correct answers.
 
 Announcements: President Rob said that turnout was low for last week's meeting.
 
RYLA - Joan Ryan is looking for volunteer to help with applications for youth event in Cowichan valley
 
Foundation Grant Management Seminar - Rob called for two volunteers to attend seminar on October 1st at VIU (see details on Club calendar).
 
Birthdays/Anniversaries.  We managed a particularly discordant version of Happy Birthday for Greg.  Gill & Chris celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary.
                                        Last week Past president Jeff hosted a big party in celebration of his 50th birthday.
 
 
 
Health of the Club - Ann Northwood said Roger is recovering in Nanaimo Hospital after being hit by a car.  He enjoys visitors, especially in the evenings.
 
Next week: Terry Wiens on living with Polio.
 
Stories
In memoriam - Suzanne Benoit
 
Suzanne died July 30th at the age of 64.
 
 
 
 
 
Her informal title in our club was the "commissaire of fun"
 
At the time of her induction as a new member in 2002, a thunderstorm outside portended her campaign to shake things up.  She insisted that everyone arriving at meetings get a hug, members & visitors alike.  In 2013, District Governor Pete Taylor gave her the “energizer pin”, an award presented to one outstanding member who shows extraordinary enthusiasm for the work of Rotary.
 
She served as Treasurer and President of the club, and was a willing volunteer at club events.  She was a regular at the Dragon Boat Festival and at our monthly Community Breakfasts where she took control of dish washing and was known to use squirts from the high pressure hose for discipline.
 
She was a Paul Harris Fellow and a Benefactor.
 
 
 
 
with Gill at Dragon Boat 2008
 
  hamming it up with Mark, Dragon Boat 2008
 
  Paul Harris award, 2009
 
  Presidential citation 2009
 
  introducing new member Lee Mason, 2012
 
 washing dishes at Community Breakfast, 2012
 
   with Marzie & Ian, Dragon Boat 2012
 
   with Ian, 50:50 Draw, 2013
 
  with Jeff & George, Dragon Boat 2013
 
  receiving energizer award, 2013
 
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DisasterAid appeal for donations to assist Louisiana
  Citizens of Youngsville outside of Lafayette escaping with a few possessions.
 
 
The flooding caused by torrential rains in Louisana is the worst natural disaster in the US since Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Thousands of people have been rescued.
Click here to read the call for donations from DisasterAid USA
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Rotary Club of Nanaimo North P.O. Box 223, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5K9