Rotary International President Wilfred Wilkinson District Governor Bernie Carriere Web site: www.clubrunner.ca/dprg/dxadmin/admin.aspx?did=5360 Monday 19 Nov. 2007 New Rotarian Inducted Today President Mike Christie President-elect Wayne Chesley Past President Dave Jones Secretary Gord Wright Treasurer Gail Halderman Sgt.-at-Arms Paul Heywood Directors Mary Lou Hansen Bob Arthur Doug Fleming Richard Kowalchuk Terry Partis Dave Panabaker Editors Karen Blewett Al Gray Steve Maser New Rotarian Val Fraser, sponsored by Mary Lou Hansen, was inducted into Rotary today by Past President Adolf Seiler. Val is the Area Manager for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta. She can be reached at 527-0028 and E-Mail vfraser@hsf.ab.ca KIDS HELP PHONE Student Ambassadors Today Leslie Laughren, Amanda McDonald and Natasha Reading, students from MHHS made a presentation for support for Kids Help Phone, 1 800-668-6868 Since Kids Help Phone receives NO government or United Way funding, corporate supporters and private donors are necessary to keep the service running, the girls told us. Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
Greeter Raul Zalazar Guest Book Jim Solomon Music Don Reid Grace Richard Kowalchuk Guests Johan Viklund Milan Vujovic Lisa Grexton John Hampson Dave Lowin Geoff Coley Randy Kowalchuk Ursula Brand Amanda McDonald, Natasha Reading, Leslie Loughren Birthdays Anniversaries Bill Piggott, Steve Welling, Dave Panabaker r Attendance draw Adolf Seiler $30 Club Auction Editor Al Gray Steve Maser photos Club 400 Anne MacLean, $500 Make up Meetings Ron Weatherall at SUNRISE President s Remarks President Mike Christie talked about the program today (see page 5) where the Night of 1000 Dinners will be featured at our evening Christmas party meeting on 3 December. President Mike told us that Fifth Avenue United Church had raised $1000 to go toward the landmine problem in various countries. During our 3 December meeting we will be able to make donations. Minutes Matters Adolf Seiler: The Christmas kettles are all arranged for but Adolf had awards for those who were unable to help. Uwe Krickhahn urged us to buy more Club 400 tickets. David Jones: Election of officers will be held on 10 December. Terry Partis: This is Foundation Month and Terry read a story about When the Foundation Met Dr. Seuss Thus, we need Rotarians to donate at least give $100. See Terry s fingers? This means YOU. Terry Brekko: Our Rotary Music Festival will run from 3 March to 16 March this year. Terry needs NEW members to work on this very important Advertising Committee. We need new advertisers, too! The advertising packages will be out in January so Terry needs Team Captains! Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned? 2
Minutes Matters continued Dave Panabaker: Team II Bingo Sunday, 25 November 11:45 start. Workers needed! Bob Arthur: Johan Viklund has now moved to Bob and Teresa s home. He needs a ride to Calgary and back on 2 and 3 December to attend a Rotary function. Richard Kowalchuk moved that We the Medicine Hat Rotary Club will donate $29, 000 to Rotary International to set up a designated fund to help with construction of a school in India with the Rotary Club of Calcutta-Metropolitan. Seconded by Adolf Seiler. This motion was voted on and CARRIED. John Hampson, President of the MHHS Interact Club reported that 22 boxes were collected for the Christmas Child project. We were thanked for our help. Exchange Student Report: Time was not available this week to hear from Johan Viklund but here he is sitting with Rotarians. Randy Kowalchuk from SUNRISE is seen in the foreground. $gt-at-arms - Paul Heywood today FINES$ Paul first fined Steve Welling for his part in the Musical South Pacific followed by all Saskatchewan Rough Riders fans. Then he fined Harold Wilson for wearing a Green Bay Packers tie. Here is Harold with his guest Shila Sharps, from HR SOLUTIONS. Al Garden was fined for buying a fake Christmas Tree and then made to say HO HO HO. Raul Zalazar was fined for being late as the greeter. Dawn Barr was fined for having an Obscene hand bag. As expected, Adolf Seiler was fined for his win. Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned? 3
HAPPY $ Sgt.-at-Arms Paul collected a raft of happy $s today. Adolf Seiler was happy to hold the $2.3 million cheque given to The Medalta Clay District. John Moldon reminded us that the Rotary Clubs in Medicine Hat had donated $100, 000 to the Historic Clay District to get things going. Al Gray and Marg Mazerolle and Uwe Krickhahn were happy to have attended a Rotary Dinner at Dick and Linda Bide s. Elvira Smid was happy that her son is recovering from a serious work place accident. Doug Fleming, Karen Blewett and Dave Panabaker were happy to have attended a Rotary Dinner at Ernie and Shelly Benesch s home. Herman Wahl went to Victoria, BC to see his grandson play for the Victoria Cougars and Allen O Byrne went to his daughter s wedding. Rod Pillman was happy to see his grandson s picture in the top left of page 3 in the NEWS today. Dieter Brand was happy to introduce his mother, Ursula, and to say that he was happy to have attended his daughter s wedding in California (along with his mother, of course). Adolf Seiler was happy to introduce Rotarian Dave Lowin from the Rotary Club of West Ashfield, Nottingham, England. Phil Renshaw is a member of this club as well and it may be remembered that Phil Renshaw was here two years ago on the Rotary Friendship Exchange form District 1220. Adolf told us that Dave Lowin and his partner Janet are here due to the sudden death of Janet s son, Sean Green. Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned? 4
Adopt A Minefield Bob Arthur introduced our speaker today. Geoff Coley has been working at DRDC Suffield for over eight years and for most of that time he has been working on the humanitarian issue of antipersonnel landmines. Geoff is one of Canada s national representatives on an eight-nation collaboration that focuses on humanitarian demining. Geoff is the Scientific Authority on a project to improve Canadian soldier s protection against mines and IEDs. Geoff Coley presented a fascinating resume of mines and minefields. He told us that with most weapons of war, someone pulls a trigger but with landmines, the victim himself pulls the trigger. Geoff showed a number of very memorable slides of minefields such as the one on the right. It is a school in rural Cambodia right beside a minefield! In the slide on the left Geoff told us that this termite hill around the tree is home to mines in Thailand. One of the more memorable slides shows a narrow-mine free road and mines to the left and right. A woman and her young daughter are shown with food they have collected among the mines. Geoff said that is the reason for his being here. Geoff talked about the means of mine detection and removal. But the question is What can we do? Well, Geoff s answer is this. The Canadian Landmine Foundation s Adopt A Minefield program allows individuals and groups to sponsor the clearance of specific high need areas, such as the school above. Night of a Thousand Dinners is one way. A couple of months ago Fifth Avenue United Church held a fun filled dinner and raised $1000. President Mike thanked the speaker and told us that we will hear more about Adopt A Minefield. Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned? 5
Program Information: Nov 26 Dec 3 Dec 10 Dec 17 Dec 24 Dec 31 Jan 7 Ideas Please forward to Brenda Bauman any ideas you have for coming programs. Phone 529-9769; e-mail: babauman@shaw.ca Events Salvation Army Program Update Brad Smith Evening Partners Meeting - Christmas Party. Cocktails 6pm, Dinner 7pm. Cost:$20/person Club Elections Dave Jones TBA Meeting cancelled RE: Christmas Eve Meeting cancelled RE: New Years Eve Music Festival Information Day You may help Remember to bring Co-op slips to the club that will bring many happy returns at payback time. Club 400 Reminder: Club 400 Tickets are ready. Rotarians are encouraged to go out and sell them. Remember to donate your magazines so Don Reid can bring them to the hospital for folks to enjoy. Under the B Bingo Schedule for 2007 2008 Team I Bingo Day Date Arrive by Friday Nov 2nd Evening Tuesday Dec 18th Evening Tuesday Jan 29th Evening Sunday Mar 2nd Evening Team II Bingo Day Date Arrive by Sunday Nov 25th Afternoon Thursday Jan 3rd Evening Thursday Feb 13th Evening Thursday Mar 27th Evening Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned? 6