We are looking for an editor for the Northwind. This issue was prepared by Craig.
Visiting Rotarians none.
Guests: Kaitlyn & Elizabeth from Rotaract, spouses Kim, Audrey & Joyce, four prospective members.
Bob Lasota & Jim Turley with members of Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival Society at Hospice House.
Announcements
Past President Jeff has $10 tickets for the five-club joint reception at the Nanaimo Golf Club on Thursday February 26th from 5:30 - 7:30 PM.
Program
Rob Waine gave us a quiz and a presentation on what Rotary is. As part of his presentation he showed a video on a project in the Sunyani region of Ghana and another with Rotary First Harvest in Washington State. Larry presented the history of the club, testimonials were given by Larry & Ed. President Greg outlined the priorities for the current year.
Happy/Sad - Jim Turley volunteered.
Door prize - won by Barb.Note: this was the second last bottle of the coveted vintage wine. What are your ideas for the next prize?
Vegas draw - Derek drew the chance to match President Greg but failed to.
Next week - President Greg will give a travelogue on Turkey and the Interact Club executive will be installed.
Save-On-Foods and the Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival Society delivered $22,000 to the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation to be put towards the purchase of a Breast MRI; offering progressive healthcare to Vancouver Island women. Proud of our hardworking members Bob Lasota and Jim Turley for their contribution to the Dragon Boat festival.
The global grant application submitted by the 5-club world community service alliance (Nanaimo Rotary Club, Nanaimo North Rotary Club, Lantzville Rotary Club, Nanaimo Daybreak Rotary Club, Nanaimo Oceanside Rotary Club) has been approved. Nanaimo Oceanside Club has taken the lead on this project. The local partner is the Sunyani Central Rotary Club.
The Global Grant is for US$66,500 US ($71,500 CDN or 227,000 Ghana Cedi).
The project will replace roofs of the Nyamaa Kindergarten & Junior High school. It will construct a new 12-seater latrine at Kotokrom and provide for annual visits by trained nurses to teach a hygene class to the school. The dirt floor in a classroom at Kotokrom will be covered. Southridge Model school will receive a security fence similar to the Sunyani Municipal Primary School. Surplus funds will be used to distribute malaria nets at one of the community hospitals. Bids are underway, work should begin by mid month.
Thank you to your club for its support of the 5-club alliance and the Ghana projects. While many projects are being carried out in areas to the south, it is important to retain our partnership with the Ghanaian Rotary clubs as the need of the people of Ghana is not any less important.
Born November 14, 1949, died January 21 2015 in Red Deer Alberta. Monty joined Rotary in 1987, and served as Club President, District Governor, Rotary International Director and Vice-President, and a Trustee of the Rotary Foundation.
