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President Tom called our meeting to order today at The St. Catharines Golf & Country Club. Joining the President at the head table:
- Speaker Introducer: Stuart Butler
- Speaker: Dave Brown, General Manager, St. Catharines Ice Dogs
- Sgt-at-Arms: Jim Denham
- Member: Phil Porter
- Registrar: Karen Mazier
Grace: Maurice Gomme
O Canada: Don Shaw
Toast to the Queen and Canada: by President Tom
Phil Porter
Doug Geddie introduced Phil March 16, 2006. Phil is married to Lorraine (33 years) and together they have two daughters, Tammy and Tanya. Phil is an avid golfer and curler. Phil has been with Transit for 25 years and is in charge of marketing and custom service for St. Catharines Public Transit. He has served on Rib Fest, Programme and Dinner & Registration Committees (and the Santa Committee!).
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Walter Sendzik and Cindy Mewhinney
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Walter Sendzik introduced new Rotarian Cindy Mewhinney. Cindy is the Director of Resource Development for the St. Catharines and District United Way. She grew up in Midland and became involved in Rotary as a Youth Exchange student who traveled to South Africa in 1992 – 1993. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Music from the University of Western Ontario. Her initial career in music as a professional pianist quickly changed to fundraising for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. She has a 5-year old son Ethan and a 2-year old daughter Abby. Cindy is the music director at Christ Lutheran Church. Please welcome our newest Rotarian, Cindy Mewhinney.
Karen Mazier
Visiting Rotarians included John Boot from Summerland BC and Bill Auchterlone from Welland.
- Dave Sherlock (GM for St. C. Transit) and Darryl Bell (also St. C. Transit) - guests of Phil Porter
- George Upper
- Cameron Douglas - guest of John Nitsopolous
- Sharon Spurgeon - guest of Kelly Buckley.
September 9: Steve Butz
September 11: Wade Stayzer
September 13: Coletta McGrath
September 15: Gerry Wooll
Imagine if you could raise your clubs profile, increase membership and make a lasting positive impact in your community. All while mentoring elementary students in the principles of Rotary. If you were to do that you would be a true Champion! September 24th, 6:30 pm at the Real Canadian SuperStore in the Community Room take the first step in being that Champion. The Rotary District 7090 EarlyAct Committee is hosting an information night on "EarlyAct......Community Service for Kids". If you plan on attending please RSVP to c.lowes@sympatico.ca, in order to allow us to provide adequate supplies. I look forward to seeing you all.
DISTRICT 7090 FRIENDSHIP EXCHANGES: 2008 AND 2009
Our District is planning several friendship exchanges over the next two years along with a return visit by the Brazilians from District 4651 potentially during June, 2008.
The following are two of the new exchanges being organized:
1. October, 2008: District 9790 Australia
Our District had a GSE with this part of Australia in May, 2004. This is an opportunity for you to visit Melbourne and the area north of Melbourne. Please refer to the attached document District 9790 Background, 2007 for further information about the area. The Australians will be visiting our District in June, 2008.
2. February, 2009: District 9930 New Zealand
This District includes Rotorura, Waikato and Hawke Bay. Please refer to the attached document District 9930 FE Background 2007 for an idea of what could be involved.
The New Zealanders will be visiting our District in October, 2009. We are looking for 5 or 6 couples from our District to participate in each of these exchanges.
The Rotary Friendship Exchange Program offers Rotarians and their partners an opportunity to experience other cultures by staying in the homes of Rotarians in other countries. The program aims to advance international understanding, good will and peace. Recent District 7090 exchanges have included Brazil, South Africa and Sweden.
If you are interested in either of these exchanges, please contact me by October 5, 2007. A meeting for those who are interested will be held in mid-October, 2007.
Nan Bruce, District 7090 Friendship Exchange Chair
Email:mailto:nbonthego04@yahoo.ca nbruce@cogeco.ca
Bill Auchterlone announced a new partnership between Niagara College and Information Niagara is looking for about 30 to 50 volunteers who are retirees form careers in accounting, sales, or management. They will be asked to attend 6 mornings of classes at the Maid of the Mist Campus. Gillian Kent will then match them up with innovative community programs. Check out this new program at: www.niagarac.on.ca/legacylead
Rick Merritt announced the GSC program for the next year on behalf of our Foundation Committee. We are looking for 4 to 6 people to participate in an exchange with Bulgaria in the Tourism and Wine industries. This will be a vocational and cultural exchange that will take place from May 4 to May 31, 2008. We are looking for applicants aged 25 – 40 years who are not Rotarians, who have no direct lineal Rotary descendants, are employed full time in either of these industries and who live within District 9070. Application forms are available on the District 9070 website.
Mike Pihura announced an auction and sale for Breast Cancer Research. September 15 at Ancient Beads at Scott and Vine form 10:00 am to 5:30 pm.
Norma Medulun wants us to “Get Going!” on our canvass. Anyone who has not done so, pick up your auction kit and get busy canvassing.
Wendy Southall announced that the Literacy Committee will operate 4 programs this year as follows: reading to children at risk in Lincoln Centennial and Connaught Schools; reading to classes; supplying books to 7 day care centres in conjunction with FACS; and a book/toy collection.
John Snowling had ticket #3077 and drew the Queen of Diamonds – the pot is at $899 and continues to grow.
Coletta was $5 happy (Birthday, Anniversary of Introduction, nephew made the Detroit Redwings; hubby made manager in his company at a Toronto location and told a great joke). Well-done Coletta.
Betty Lou was happy for the outpouring of support for the victims of fire at Roehampton Place. $25,000 in cash, 24 tons of clothing and furniture and food have been accumulated so far at CKTB.
Chris Bangham was happy for 42 years of marriage with Anne.
Peggy Davidson was happy to be back at work at the nursery.
Kelly Buckley was happy to have met her guest Sharon three years ago. Kelly will be flying Sharon’s Cessna 150!
Larry Iggulden was happy that he was included in the same letter-to-the-editor as Tim Rigby and in a positive way too.
Debbie Sevenpifer was happy that the tenders have been in the 3 bidders hands for about a week and that meetings with the bidders are ongoing. She was also happy to receive a pledge for $1,000,000 from The Branscombe Foundation.
St. Catharines Ice Dogs
Stuart Butler introduced Dave Morgan, General Manager for the St. Catharines Ice Dogs. Dave has moved to Virgil and has three children. He asked us to listen to the games on 610 or watch them live at Jack Gatecliff Arena or on Cable 10.
Dave Brown opened by remarking on the warm reception the team has received form St. Catharines. He went on to say that the OHL is “all about good people”. While he is in a business where the win/loss record is important, their focus is on rounding out his young athletes’ maturity. He cautions us that while the quality of hockey is quite good, we will still see lots of mistakes being made on the ice. The players must remain in school while maintaining a tough practice and game schedule. Five of his players attend Brock University; seven are at Niagara College; and, the remainder are in Governor Simcoe. He stressed that corporate partners are essential to his teams well being and places community service as one of the important goals they have. They have no wins yet!
Bill McKay wanted to know the names of the potential stars: Jason Bergeron and Mike Swift were two that Dave singled out.
George Darte has purchased 4 season tickets and believes that the high level of hockey that we will see at Jack Gatecliff Arena will impress us all. He asked us all to go and see them play.
President Tom thanked our speaker and presented him with a dictionary that is being donated in his name. He added that an Ice Dog Game might be a Rotary Family outing opportunity.
Julie Dennis, Executive Director, Bethlehem Projects of Niagara.
• Here is the link to the Rotary TV Auction Wizard: http://www.rotarytvauction.ca/wizard/
• ROTARY District Newsletter for June is now available at http://www.rotary7090.org/pdfs/districtnews/DN0706.pdf
• The Rotary District 7090 EarlyAct Committee is hosting an information night on "EarlyAct......Community Service for Kids"on September 24th at 6:30 pm at the Real Canadian SuperStore in the Community Room. If you plan on attending please RSVP to c.lowes@sympatico.ca, in order to allow us to provide adequate supplies.
• The 9th annual FACS Fall Gala is being held at White Oaks on Friday October 12th. For more info, or to book tickets, call 905 937-7731 ext 3304
• Niagara Suicide Prevention Coalition, Community Solutions Conference, Four Points Sheraton, Schmon Parkway, Thorold, ON. Evening of November 6 and all day November 7, 2007.
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