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Today - Monday, Aug 31, 1998 Program: Youth Committee Chair: Albert Fogarty Song Leader: Ken MacKenzie |
Next Meeting - Monday, Sept 14, 98 Program: Prostate Cancer Speaker: Dr. Ian Reid Chair: Michael Caveney Song Leader: Betty Gay |
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I also want to take this opportunity to highlight the ongoing work of the Youth Exchange Committee and our Club members involved in this important initiative. This Club is a consistent supporter of the program. From a District perspective our Club is a leader. For a number of years Secretary Allan served at the district level now Carl Bagnall is continuing that leadership. Our club has been one of the longest running supporters of Youth Exchange, and through events such as the District Auction are working to expand the opportunities for more people to become involved in youth exchange. We can provide that District leadership because we demonstrate it at the club level. Every year we welcome two students. While other Clubs in the district have from time to time hosted two students, very, very few do so on a regular basis. The fact we host two students also means that each year two Island youth have the opportunity to gain direct experience and knowledge about another part of the world. The impact on the community is often subtle but profound. Not only the Out bounders and In bounders, but all the people they interact with gain experience about other cultures. That leads to a better understanding of the things we share as citizens of the globe. The testimonials of former participants demonstrates the impact is a life-long one. It is a shining example of Rotary's contribution to world peace and understanding. The truth is our club has become so good at Youth Exchange we often take it for granted. The Youth Exchange Committee can take pride in a well run and efficient Rotary program. Rotarians serve as host families, as councillors, and every detail from being met at the airport to having transportation to Rotary meetings is looked after. It is a tremendous volunteer effort. I want to thank all those involved in youth Exchange. Your efforts make our Club a leader. More importantly your efforts support those who will be future community and world leaders. You make a difference, one exchange at a time. Thanks. |
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Don't you remember me? I am the one who came to every meeting, but to whom nobody paid any attention. I tried to be friendly, but everyone seemed to have his own friends to talk to and sit with. I sat down with some unfamiliar faces several times, but nobody paid much heed to me. I hoped someone would ask me to join a committee, or to somehow participate, but no one did. Finally, because of illness, I missed a meeting. No one asked where I had been. I guess it didn't matter whether I was there or not. Who am I? I'm the member who never came back. (From the newsletter of RI district 654, Indiana, U.S.A.) |
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Birthdays Aug 31 - Sept 13 Aug 31 George Rogers Sept 01 Harry Love Sept 04 Bruce Stewart Sept 05 Ivan Morrison Sept 06 Henry Scales Sept 07 Brian Cudmore Sept 12 Gilbert DeJong Sept 12 George Guimond Sept 12 Ken Lawrence Many happy returns - Remember the Foundation, and don't forget to renew your drivers license. |
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Aug 31 Jack & Beverley O'Keefe Aug 31 John & Edith Broderick Sept 02 Bev & Joyce Homer Sept 06 Bob & Rosemary Anderson Sept 06 Brian & Jocelyn Douglas Sept 08 Ken & Elaine MacKenzie Sept 08 Sandra & Gordon MacKay Sept 09 Larry & Janet Saunders Sept 10 Don & Kathie Anderson Sept 10 Bob & Karen Moffatt Sept 10 Moe Rodgerson & Lynn Sherren Sept 11 Randy & Mary Manning Congratulations and Best Wishes to All. | ||
Calendar WatchAugust is Membership Extension Month. Sept 7 Labour Day - No Meeting Sept 14 Program on Prostate Cancer* Dr. Ian Reid Sept 21 Kara Grant, (Tetrathon Champion)* Sept 21 September Board Meeting Sept 28 Re-Bounder Exchange Students* Oct 5 DG Trevor Aitken's Visit* Oct 12 No Meeting - Happy Thanksgiving* Rotary Club of Charlottetown Meetings | ||
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Bud Whelan has assumed the chair of the Programme Committee. If you wish to arrange a programme or have something to go on the programme, please contact Bud (Home: 892-3068, Work: 628-1600, Fax: 368-8539, email: Bud_Whelan@Sunlife.com Bulletin Editor Away I will be out of the province for the Aug 31 meeting. In my absence Bennett Carr (Fax 368 1267) has kindly agreed to do the bulletin. Therefore, if you have any items for inclusion in the bulletin please contact Bennett. Thank you for your cooperation, Umesh Gupta. Welcome Mika Our latest inbound exchange student, Mika Kadowaki, arrived in Charlottetown late on the evening of August 24, Mika, 17, is from Sendai, Japan, and her hobbies include cooking, animals and playing the piano. She played in her school band and was on the cheerleading team. Mika's father owns a building material company and her mother is a public servant. After sending her first week with her councellor, Jeanne Coburn, Mika will be hosted by Mike and Pauline Coady of Cornwall. Mary Laura Coady is a Rotary Exchange student who has just left for Europe. Mika's next host family will be Dave and Joyce Thompson, whose daughter Kara is also an outbound Rotary student. Mika will be attending Colonel Gray High and is looking forward to her upcoming year. | ||
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The August 24th meeting featured "Chicken Soup for the Mind" with guest speaker Maida Rogerson. The meeting was chaired by John Morrison with co-chair Kim Griffin. Tom DeBlois, Jr. was the song leader. Secretary's Report: Secretary Allan MacLeod introduced 10 visiting Rotarians and 5 guests of Rotarians. 50/50 Draw Winner: Carl Bagnall received $56.00. The jackpot of $800+ was not won. Attendance: 77.9% with 7 scooters. President's Message: President Moe Rodgerson welcomed all visiting Rotarians and guests. Moe paid tribute to Jim Hogan who recently received a Canadian Award for extensive community work during the past number of decades. Also, Angus Orford was recognized for contributions to the Festival of Health with substantial monetary donations to hospitals throughout PEI. Incoming exchange student, Mika Kadowaki, was mentioned and exchange student Roslyn Hartland's birthday was recognized with a cake and card. President Moe also mentioned the recent meeting of present board members and committee representatives and stated that a report is forthcoming. Details of the project "Oktoberfest" will be available soon and members are encouraged to participate. Programme Speaker Maida Rogerson was introduced by the chair of the day, John Morrison. John stated that Maida was born and raised in Charlottetown. She became a distinguished actress and has performed throughout Canada and the United States. In addition, Maida has co-authored, with husband Martin Rutte, a book, Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work. Maida in her opening remarks said she was happy to be here today and happy to be in PEI. Books entitled Chicken Soup were published about 5 years ago after considerable difficulty in finding a willing publisher. There are now 16 books in the series and they have been translated in many languages. Forty million copies have been sold world wide. Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work was inspired by an apparent decline in attitude at the work place and 700,000 copies have been sold. These books comprise very short stories that are positive, inspirational and heart-felt. Maida presented short stories on compassion, acknowledgement and motivation. Judging by the attention of all present and by the applause at the conclusion, it was obvious that her presentation was of considerable interest and extremely well received. Co-chair Kim Griffin thanked Maida and stated that work is an important part of living, and continued by saying "Your presentation has enlightened us today and we as Islanders are proud of what you do." Maida was presented a small memento of appreciation. Makeups to Aug 24 -Don Anderson (3), Austin Bowman, Ken MacDonald, Fred Morash (2), Lloyd Patriquin, Graham Peck, Larry Saunders, Tony Sosnkowski. Smile of the Week The Elevator A country boy and his father, who came from a small town, were visiting a mall on their first trip a big city. They were amazed by almost everything they saw, but especially by two shiny, silver walls that could move apart and back together again. The boy asked his father, "What is that?" The father (never having seen an elevator) responded, "Son, I have never seen anything like this in my life -- I don't know what it is." While the boy and his father watched wide-eyed, an old lady in a wheel chair rolled up to the moving walls and pressed a button. The walls opened and the lady rolled between them into a small room. The walls closed and the boy and his father watched as small circles of light with numbers above the wall lit up. They continued to watch and the circles of light started moving in the reverse direction. The walls opened up again and a beautiful 24 year old woman stepped out. The father kneeled and whispered to his son, "Go get your mother." (The above joke was taken from Rotarians on the Internet's newsletter "Breadbasket". Visit ROTI at www.es.co.nz/~rotyary/roti/htm.) | ||
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