Meeting: May 7, 2024
Ian led us in O Canada and Glynis gave the invocation
Colin's Rotary Minute:
ROTARY'S WHEEL EMBLEM
A wheel has been the symbol of Rotary since our earliest days. The first design was made by Chicago Rotarian Montague Bear, an engraver who drew a simple wagon wheel, with a few lines to show dust and motion. The wheel was said to illustrate "Civilization and Movement." Most of the early clubs had some form of wagon wheel on their publications and letterheads. Finally, in 1922, it was decided that all Rotary clubs should adopt a single design as the exclusive emblem of Rotarians. Thus, in 1923, the present gear wheel, with 24 cogs and six spokes was adopted by the "Rotary International Association." A group of engineers advised that the geared wheel was mechanically unsound and would not work without a "keyway" in the center of the gear to attach it to a power shaft. So, in 1923 the keyway was added and the design which we now know was formally adopted as the official Rotary International emblem.
Guests: Ruth Thorpe and Retha Kruger.
Announcements:
Jim gave a report from the Fundraising Committee
The date and location for our next garage sale has been changed and set. The location is the Cavalotti Hall on East Wellington Road. The date is Saturday June 15. The hall is booked for set up and reception of donated items for Friday June 14 noon to 5PM. The sale is on Saturday June 15 9AM till 3PM. Clean up will follow 3PM to 5PM. If you have items that require storage prior to the sale please contact Jim.
A notice for shifts will be sent out by email within the next week. Please reply to Ed indicating when you would like to help.
Ian has organized the Installation which will be on June 18th 6PM at the Dinghy Dock Pub on Protection Island. We will be ordering off the menu. Spouses welcome. Ferry leaves at 5:10 past the hour(cost is $14/person roundtrip) CASH ONLY!
Cara needs volunteers for the Bayview dinner on May 14th.
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The first shift will be from 4:30pm-7:00pm. The second shift will be from 5:30pm-8:00pm.
Please let me know by Friday May 10, 2024, if you are available to volunteer and which shift you would prefer:
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Jim reported on cancellation of the RibFest which was to be held Labor Day weekend and in its place we will have a Family day event with our club working with the event organisers of Rib Fest 2025 providing we get the required approval for venue. Jim also reported that the Women Helping Women had a Beer Burger at the Lantzville Pub last Sunday and it was very successful.
Rod reported on Paul’s trip to Malawi and his making connections to facilitate our project to send a fully contained eye clinic within a container.
Barney presented Paul Harris Awards to Jim and Bill.
Birthdays: Larry was serenaded in the usual fashion.
Anniversaries: John and Marcia - 57 years.
Program:
Derek introduced our speaker, Dr. Tonia Winchester, a Naturopathic Doctor since 2007 who practices at Knead in Nanaimo and the Matraea Centre in Duncan. Her work is about reducing pain and suffering and bringing more love, joy, and health into the world. She does this through her work as an ND and also as a mind-body healing coach. Dr. Tonia helps people release the pain of the past, overcome stress, anxiety, burnout, and insomnia so that their minds and bodies go back into healing mode. All so that they have the vitality and energy reserves to make a positive impact in the world.
After her talk she had us all do a four minute helpful exercise. She guided us through a simple exercise that will switch the body back into healing mode, and once you learn it, you'll be able to do it anytime, anywhere to calm the mind and body.
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