Meeting: January 17, 2023
Colin's Rotary History:
2017/18
Jim Turley once again led us as president with Rob Waine as Rotarian of the Year.
For Fundraisers we had:
- Dragon Boat Bars
- Two Beer Burger and Auction events at White Spot
- Christmas Card Sales
- Popcorn sales
For Fellowship and Service
- Assisted collecting donations at Symphony by the Sea
- Community Breakfast monthly for Salvation Army
- Helped fill shipping container for Disaster Aid with Rotary Clubs
- Assisted with parking at VIEX
- Monthly food sort and Loaves and Fishes
- Cooked and served burgers and hot dogs at Harewood Family Fun Night
- Cooked and served at breakfast and BBQ events at Brechin Elementary School
- Helped out at Brechin Elementary School Ski and Sport Swap
District Governor Tom Carroll for his annual visit called for a five-club dinner meeting at Nanaimo Golf Club. He was unable to attend the event so the Assistant District Governor for Area 4, Bev Hilton took his place.
We celebrated 5 years of doing the community breakfast program.
The Rotary International Convention was held in Toronto and Derek Rickwood attended and took his Fine Art Exhibit promoting Rotary.
2018/19
Paul Geneau was president in 2018/19 with Don Dempson as Rotarian of the Year.
Fundraisers were:
- Bartending at ‘Baseball in Nanaimo’ event
- Christmas Card sales
- Popcorn sales
- Two Beer, Burger and Auction events at White Spot
- Dragon Boat bartending
- Coffee sales
- Assisting at Craft Fair at Nanaimo North Town Centre
- Building deck at Longwood Brewery
For Fellowship and Service
- Rotarians were challenged to plant a tree for every member in their clubs. Our five clubs planted 180 trees at Beban Park with the assistance of Rotaract, Interact and our exchange students.
- Assisted with collecting donations at Symphony by the Sea
- Toured Longwood Brewery on Boxwood Road
- Attended the five-club welcome BBQ for inbound students to raise funds for the student exchange program
- Cooked and served at breakfast and BBQ events at Brechin Elementary School
- Helped out at Brechin Elementary School Ski and Sport Swap
- Participated in the Earth Day event at John Barsby
District conference was held in Victoria
Guests: Ann Northwood, Marcia Pike , Tony Carruthers (father of our guest speaker, Jodine) and former Club member Ian Niamath
Announcements:
Ed Poli : Our club has agreed to support Nanaimo Community Hospice Society with work preparing their rental property for its new tenant. Initially there are some minor repairs, drywall and trim work which Bob Lasota and Ed will take care of over the next week and a half and then there is cleaning and painting of the interior which we hope to deal with by means of a club work party on Saturday, February 4. There will also be some exterior work which we will deal with in the spring. Ed needs to know:
1. Who is available/willing to help on Saturday, February 4?
2. If available
a. How much time can you give us that day and when?
b. What are you able/willing to do – i.e., painting, cleaning etc.?
Program:
Our speaker for the evening was Jodine Buydens. Jodine is a Leadership & Mindfulness Coach known for her practical and straightforward, yet inspiring coaching style. A lifelong horsewoman with a passion for leadership, she has dedicated her career to empowering and improving the lives of both humans and horses. Jodine is a proponent of the connection between mindfulness and high performance, and offers one of a kind Equine Facilitated Leadership programs through her business Capall Coaching & Consulting.
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