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Don Shaw led us in Oh Canada, Rotarian John Crossingham offered Grace, and we toasted the Queen and Canada.
President Tom introduced the Head Table:
John Lehnen
Guest speaker Eleanor Lancaster
President, Tom Arkell
Sergeant-at-arms: Stuart Butler
Rotarian in the Spotlight Mike Michaud
Registrar, Vicky Rudachuk
Guests
Vicky Rudachuk introduced our Guests:
Joel Chatterton guest of Tom Arkell
John Chabot guest of Earl Alton
Carol Henderson guest of Betty Lou Souter
Alice Cassidy guest of Chris Bangham
Aurora Tancock guest of Chris Ban
Committee in the Spotlight: Charitable Trust
Mike Michaud represented the charitable trust committee. Currently chaired by Ron Sloan this year’s committee has 18 members. The committee meets quarter or as required to make decisions. Charitable trust has an annual budget of $25,000.Last year 34 applications were reviewed. The committee awarded 19 grants. The money goes to support community projects for children, youth, adults and seniors.
Community Care Agency which provides assistance to individuals of all ages was recognized as deserving of our help. On behalf of the committee and the club Mike presented a cheque toBetty Lou Souter for $5,000.
Betty Lou thanked Rotary. This month community Care will service 3000 families, almost 7,000 people.
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President Tom Arkell, Betty-Lou Souter, Mike Michaud |
Birthdays –
Jagdish Metha, Ron Delia, Tom Pekar,Foster Zanutto , and George Shepherd
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George Shepherd & Jagdish Mehta |
Announcements:
Youth Exchange meeting at end of today’s meeting.
Live Auction by Peggy Davidson and Sam Walters
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Peggy Davidson & Sam Walters Auctioning |
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Peggy Davidson Shows Special Item |
Computer repair certificate bought by John Crossingham
Mon Bijou dining certificate bought by Brian St. Hilaire
Hooters certificate bought by Henry Klassen
Aviary passes bought by Roger Segalin
Gold Necklace bought by Dave Haddow
Callaway putter bought by Greg Bodogh Darte
New Member
Chris Bangham introduced his business partner Aurora Tancock. Aurora was born in Italy and is still fluent in Italian. Aurora is with Freedom 55 Financial.
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President Tom Arkell, Aurora Tancock, Chris Bangham |
50/50
Henry Klassen drew the 2 of spades
Happy Dollars:
Betty Lou is thankful for the donation to Community Care
and happy about the announcement of $400,000 allocated to the Port Colborne hospital
Rusty Kruty is happy for pie
Ken Taylor Christmas Caroll joke
Chris Bangham $26 dollars representing the 26 preschool teachers that just
graduated in South Africa
George Doty celebrating George Shepherd’s 94th birthday
Serge Paquin $9 announcing the birth of his son Noah
Henry Klassen is happy his South Africa project building chicken coops is
Progressing well
Program – Stokes Community Village
Introduction by John Lehnen
John introduced Eleanor Lancaster, Catharine Streeter, and Saulis Zemaitis
members of Goodwill Niagara. Today’s presentation was on their project
The Stokes Community Village.
Catharine a St. Catharines native joined Goodwill Niagara in 2004 and is now their Director of Marketing and Resource Development.
Eleanor Lancaster a former regional councilor is current chair of Goodwill Niagara’s Board of Directors.
Saul Zemaitis has been CEO of Goodwill Niagara for the past 12 years.
Saul has been the driving force behind the development of Stokes Community Village.
He has been instrumental in making Goodwill Niagara the first every not for profit agency to spearhead brown-field site redevelopment in Niagara
Catharine spoke first. Goodwill founded in 1902 is an agency whose mission is to provide work opportunity and skills development to people with barriers to employment or independence. Goodwill has agencies in 35 countries worldwide and is the largest private sector employer of
Individuals with disabilities. Funding for programs through the collection, repair and sale of unwanted household goods. Goodwill Niagara employs 65 people in its 5 locations. Goodwill’s motto is a hand up not a hand out.
Stokes Community Village located at 36 Page St. at the site of the former Stokes Seeds Warehouse.
The Village will include:
Training Centre
Community and Youth Resource Centre
Affordable Housing for Seniors
The Training Centre will offer training for entry level positions with a focus on Niagara’s Growing construction and tourism industries.
The Village will place a community centre and fitness facility into the heart of
Queenston Street nisghbourhood. The centre will include a large multi-purpose
Room and a community kitchen. Planned activities include fitness classes, nutritional counseling, family movie and dinner nights and household budgeting.
The Village will provide 33 affordable housing units for seniors, onsite support services such as meal preparation and housekeeping will also be offered.
Catharine also outlined Goodwill Programs and Services Contructing our Future Program This program provides education and skill training and work
Experience to youth at risk, helping prepare them for a career in the construction industry.
Employer Recruitment Services Helps match job seekers with local employers.
Ontario Disability Support Program helps individual with a diagnosed disability to enter the workforce
Ontario Works Community Placement Program
Personalized Readiness to Employment Program
Successfully Suited Program Provides low income job seekers with suitable career apparel
Voucher Program Provides individuals and families in need with emergency clothing and necessary house goods.
Eleanor gave a brief summary of the Community Village an extraordinary opportunity for the Community where young people can learn new skills and seniors can live with dignity in a safe environment
Saulis answered a few questions.
Steve Tenyenhuis thanked our speakers and President Tom added his thanks.
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President Tom & Eleanor Lancaster |
Next Week- Christmas Program
The Rotary International Convention is taking place in Los Angeles from June 15 – 18, 2008. You have until December 15, 2007 to take advantage of the early bird registration rate. Go to www.Rotary2008.com to register.
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