Meeting: Golf Club Tuesday August 7th 2018
Guests: Rebound exchange students Morgan and Katie and Ann Northwood (of course!)
Visiting Rotarians: Craig Gillis - District Governor
Announcements:
- Symphony by the Sea Saturday Night - please help out by being there at 5 pm
- Welcome BBQ for inbound exchange students on August 28th. Paul will have tickets. Loaves and Fishes will be from 4 pm to 5:30 pm to avoid the date conflict.
- Ed says the budget from last year looks good - the new budget to be out shortly
- Next Tuesday night is an executive meeting.
- September 11th meeting is at the yacht club to meet the Rotarians from New Zealand. Tickets will be $25 (includes drink)
- Several Rotarians attended the recent baseball game at Serauxmen Stadium to 'show the flag'.
Points to ponder:
If you can smile when things go wrong - you have someone in mind to blame.
Program:
Our program this week was from our District Governor Craig Gillis. Craig was raised in Williams Lake and attended university at UVIC where he met his wife Gerry. They started their careers as teachers in Prince Rupert before moving to Campbell River in 1976. Since retirement Craig has worked as a SD72 consultant coordinating mentorship for principals and vice-principals and facilitating the Aboriginal Education Improvement Agreement dialogue. He works with VIU and UVIC in field Services, supervising student teachers. Recently, he trained all workers in Campbell River for Elections Canada. He serves as a B.C. Marriage Commissioner.
Craig's message was that we have to know and understand the Why and How of Rotary. 'Why' we do the things we do for the good of our local and world community and 'How' we do those things. He reminded us to make a difference through the heart, science and inspiration of Rotary. This is how we can 'move the needle forward' to make a the world a better place for all.
Saturday Rotary Breakfast.
We were busy his week although perhaps not quite as much as the breakfast in June. Thanks to all who helped out!
Toni's daughter Amanda helped out this week
Busy in the kitchen.
