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Gord Armstrong said grace, Oh Canada was sung, followed by a toast to the Queen, to Canada, and to Brazil.
President Larry introduced the Head Table - John Crossingham, to introduce our guest speaker, Ross Burns, guest speaker, Larry Iggulden, President, Henry Becker, Sergeant-at-arms, Jim Hansen, Rotarian in the Spotlight, and Ross McDonald, to introduce our guests.
Rotarian in the Spotlight, Jim Hansen, joined Rotary in 1965, and was president in 1977-78. Jim received a Paul Harris Fellowship in 1987. He has served Rotary well, having been both a member and a chair for innumerable committees. Jim had a successful career in the field of chemistry, and the Chamber of Commerce was also a major interest. Jim is married to Pat, and has a daughter Laura, and a son David.
Ross McDonald introduced our guests.
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Ross McDonald |
Birthdays:
Steve Butz (currently on leave of absence, and therefore, so was our so-called singing!)
Janet Johnston and Dave Haddow presented the club with two flags - one for our outbound student to Japan, one for our inbound student from Thailand - which will fly at every meeting, to remind us of our Youth Exchange commitment. Sun Sun, our inbound student, was presented with a Rotary name tag (with her real name, Archiraya Nagsuwanchart).
Betty-Lou Souter is chairing an ad hoc committee on literacy for Rotary, and as this is Literacy Week, asks each of us to read a story to a child, or some other worthy literacy activity.
On Monday, Sept. 12, Tim Hortons in St. Catharines will be selling cookies, proceeds to go to the St. Catharines General Hospital Foundation. If you are interested in volunteering for one hour to assist between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. call the Foundation at 905-323-FUND (3863).
Rick Evans wanted to announce a World Community Service Committee meeting, Wednesday, September 21st. 5:00p.m. at Sullivan Mahoney Law Office, 40 Queen Street.
Nancy Hostick reminded us about the 25th anniversary of the TV Auction, and that tables are set up to get help, pick up kits, etc. Dave Stevenson has joined the team as Quartermaster Chair. Thanks to Brian St. Hilaire, we will again be located at 15 Church Street for the auction show.
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Nancy Hostick |
Roger Segalin told us about secret auction messages coming to us with the Gossip Sheet Notice e-mail. A link will give you information about who has canvassed which businesses, and other relevant info. If you don't receive the notice e-mail each week, contact Roger to be added.
Sam (Rumble Strip) Walters invited us to feel free to ask him any questions about canvassing, and reminded us that, in a seven-week canvass, ONE is already gone. SIX WEEKS LEFT! Think of Sam as the bumps on the side of the road to wake you up to your direction - get canvassing!
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Sam Walters |
John Crossingham reminded us of the GSE to Brazil, attended by 10, including three with us today - Sharon Cook, Sandra Wallace, Jim Peters. Seven Brazilians took up the invitation to visit Canada, and were introduced to us. On their behalf, Sergio Perez Para thanked our club, and introduced his colleagues and spoke to us about his country, the State of San Catarina, and the involvement of the 54 Rotary Clubs there, with an emphasis on Youth Exchange. The Governor-Elect is a woman for the first time. He shared their Rotary goals for the upcoming year. We were all invited to visit Brazil.
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John Crossingham |
President Larry was presented with pins, a banner, books, a CD, a roster and a Brazilian flag. Larry presented our club's banner.
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Larry Iggulden and Sergio Perez |
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Guests from Brazil |
Led by Nancy Hostick, we heard from:
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Nancy Hostick |
John Snowling, who teased Ray Bukovec during the first TV Auction, about a Wayne Gretzky autographed hockey shirt.
Roger Segalin was happy to go to Hawaii for this wife's 50 th (39 +++) birthday.
Chris Bangham was 41 dollars happy - 40 for being married to Ann for 40 years, one to remember the great musical talents at the Dancing Slipper, where they met.
Sangeeta Hollo is happy, after 10 years at her current employer, to have accepted a position as Internal Auditor at Home Trust.
John Travers paid to announce that the Civic Affairs committee is presenting to City Council on Monday, Sept. 19 th , re: Rotary Park. Please show up to give support, if you can - City Hall 6:30 p.m.
50/50- Martha Abra chose not to pick the winning card due to the size of the pot.
The Life and Times of Ross Burns
John Crossingham introduced Ross Burns for a Classification Talk, indicating that Ross bought John's parents' home when he located himself in Niagara. Ross was born in Toronto, and lived in a bucolic setting of ravines in "North" Toronto - now central Toronto. He was influenced by an older brother, and heavily influenced by the few years in which his grandmother lived with the family. He spoke of the influences exerted by his father, his mother, Bedford Park School and Lawrence Park. He spoke of Victoria College, and Collegiate, Osgoode Law School.
Ross was shocked at the hours required of articling students, having observed the hours of the partners. His interest in transportation law led him to become a long-serving employee with the MTO, as Senior Counsel leading prosecutions with regard to road safety. His relocation to Niagara pleased his stockbroker/horserace-loving father. Ross' career and its focus on road safety has led him to participate on many committees helping to assure good relations economically with the USA, and reciprocity issues. His involvement in this increased subsequent to 9/11.
Ross is committed to his community, his church, and to Rotary. His private life takes him to Westport, cottage country north of Kingston. Ross expressed his appreciation for the welcome and friendship he has experienced in Rotary.
Judith Barker thanked Ross, as did President Larry, with a donation in Ross' name for demining in Afghanistan.
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Ross Burns and Larry Iggulden |
Rotary Moment:
President Larry shared with us the influence of the Winnipeg Rotary Club in 1917, in getting the name of Rotary to be "International", not "National".
Sam Walters announced that we have received $1,766, or 1% of our goal in TV auction merchandise!
Next Week - Membership Committee presentation
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