ACE OF SPADES DRAW:
Winner: Ted Morrison, drew the 6 of diamonds; conciliation prize, a pen.
HAPPY TOONIES
Sue had a wonderful vacation and happy her daughter is moving to London, England; a little closer to home.
Tim happy, he knew the score of the last hockey game.
Hilda was happy Dr. Kacho won $1,000. In the brief case.
Ted had an amazing Mothers’ Day which included his grandson making a strawberry shortcake.
David Penney did yard work and made several trips to the dump.
Stanley’s meal was delayed. Happy to report he’s only had 1 wife and he is not so happy making trips to New York for graduations for family members that have more than 1 child!
Bob Koski is happy he unloaded his garage to Bobs’.
ROTARY MOMENT
Ted Morrison provided a moment on one of Rotary Foundation's 6 areas of focus: Water and Sanitation. . Although the figures have improved over the last 15 years by 50%, people still do not have access to clean water and girls continue to carry clean water and that prevents education.
Billions of people continue to use contaminated water and 1M people could be saved each year if they washed their hands with clean water, after using the washroom.
Global grants for water and sanitation amounts to 74M….can we do more?
GUEST SPEAKER :
Bob Stewart gave his craft talk. He has been a Rotarian for 35 years. Many years ago, someone was to give their craft talk and was ill, so Bob filled in with some tax tips, but only now is giving his craft talk.
Bob was born in Oshawa; his father originally for the maritimes and his mother from the west. Their love of golf brought them together. Bob grew up in the Taunton/Harmony area, attended Holy Cross School and Paul Dwyer High School. After a stint where a nun caught Bob admiring girls in gym class, MCVI was the school of choice.
Bob loved sports and decided to repeat grade 12 so he could gold in the summer instead of going to summer school. Ditto for grade 13, he loved to play football, and organized hockey games.
Off to University of Guelph, where bridge became a passion. After university Bob worked at the Whitby Jail where he bulked up with some inmates.
One job was at State Farm Insurance. While having lunch with a few at McDonald’s, one girl had special sauce on her face and Bob wasn’t too interested in that girl, so how did he end up marrying her? Who knows but we are glad you did marry Rhonda!
Other positions at a few investment company’s followed and now Nesbitt Burns is home for Bob where he manages approximately 160 families.
Myles Fisher thanked Bob for his very entertaining speech.
IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT, MAKE UP: Go online at www.rotary.org go to the club locator and find a club or clubs near your destination. Or you can add the free App Rotary Club Locator to your phone for instant look up of any club in the world. Please mail or fax your make-ups to Secretary Robbie Larocque, or give your make-up card to the attendance/registration officer at the next club meeting.
Dont forget.....
JUNE 21 - Interact Pre-convention – U of T Hart House -
http://www.interactconvention.org/ Your opportunity to meet Interactors from
around the world. Seize this once-in-a-year opportunity to meet and exchange
ideas with Interactors and Interact supporters from around the world at the 2nd
annual Interact International Convention. This one-day Interact gathering will
happen on Thursday, June 21, 2018 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM at Hart House on
the University of Toronto campus.The conference is the perfect opportunity to learn
new skills, improve your club, and trade best practices with your fellow Rotarians.
Cost : $25 to $35.
JUNE 22- World Water Summit 10 – Delta Hotel, 75 Lower Simcoe St, Toronto, ON M5J 3A6 - 8:00 am to 5:00 pm .Register today at www.wasrag.org. The registration fee is $150 US for WASRAG members and $175 US for Non-WASRAGmembers (which includes a 1-year membership to WASRAG)
JUNE 22-23 – Rotaract Pre-convention - Metro Toronto Convention
Centre - http://www.riconvention.org/en/toronto/rotaract-preconvention Join Rotaractors and Rotarians to exchange ideas, listen to engaging speakers, and connect with your global community to create positive change. The Rotaract Preconvention includes two full days of general sessions, workshops, discussions, and networking opportunities for all registrants. The Rotaract Preconvention is open to all Rotaractors and Rotarians interested in Rotaract.
JUNE 22-23 – Rotary Peacebuilding Summit - Metro Toronto ConventionCentre. Cost $150.00. Registration for Rotary members . For details go to: http://www.riconvention.org/en/toronto/rotary-peacebuilding-summit Don’t miss your opportunity to join leaders from around the world at the Rotary Peacebuilding Summit. Together we'll explore how we can create peace in our communities and inspire others to take action. This summit will help you: Understand Rotary’s use of the areas of focus to prevent conflict, Identify conflicts and their root causes in your own communities and worldwide, Develop action steps toward creating peace, including strategies for your community, Connect with others interested in working toward peace. Friday, 22 June, 09:00-18:30 — includes lunch, a coffee break, and a reception. Saturday, 23 June, 08:00-12:30 — includes a coffee break. The summit is open to Rotarians, convention attendees, and local community members interested in working toward peace.
JUNE 23 – Jazz at the Acquarium – R I Convention Host Ticketed Event – 7:00 to 11:00 pm , Cost $120.00 Cdn per person. Register at http://rotary2018.org/events/hoc/1
JUNE 23 – Rock at The Distillery District - R I Convention Host Ticketed Event – 6:00 to 10:00 pm – Cost: $120.00 Cdn per person. Register at http://rotary2018.org/events/hoc/2
JUNE 24 to 27 - Rotary International Convention - Toronto, Ontario, Canada. For details, see: http://www.riconvention.org/en/toronto
JUNE 25 – OUR ROTARY CLUB - ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION HOME HOSPITALITY HOSTING IN OSHAWA AT PARKWOOD ESTATE
JUNE 26 - Regular Meeting – tentative – Meeting Cancelled
JUNE 26 – Rotaryfest at the CNE - R I Convention Host Ticketed Event - 4:00 to 10:00 pm, Cost: $90.00 Cdn per person . Register at http://rotary2018.org/events/hoc/3