April 29 2014 Meeting
This issue of the Northwind was prepared by Craig on behalf of Suzanne.
Speaker Leanne Kopp. Photo by Don Dempson
President Jeff presenting a cheque as our share of the visit of Sunyani Rotarians later this month. Photo by Don Dempson.
Guest: Ian Thorpe, former member of our club applying for re-admission.
Announcements:
Bob Lasota reminded us that Dragonboat is coming up in July. He also reported that he & Brian Booth attended an awards ceremony for Rowe House.
Ed Poli told members to complete the sales of their ticket books and to promote sale of the beer & burger tickets (@ $20) for the event at WhiteSpot on May 13. There will be no auction, just a fun evening.
Program
A very interesting presentation by Leanne Kopp, executive director of the prostate centre in Victoria. The centre is an independent non-profit society that does not receive government funding. One in 7 men will be diagnosed with Prostate Cancer (possibly 3 or 4 in our audience will be diagnosed). Over 775 men were diagnosed in BC last year. Vancouver island has a high rate due to our aging demographic. That said, it is being diagnosed at a younger age now. Leanne told a story of a 39 year old who died because it wasn’t caught early enough. Screening is very important to catch it early. Women need to get their dads, brothers and husbands in to get screened.
Door Prize. Craig won the coveted bottle of Rotary wine.
50:50 draw Jim Turley was unsuccessful in the toss against President Jeff.
May 6th meeting: Cpl Dave Cusson D.A.R.E. program
