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Today's Meeting Feb. 15, 1999 Heritage Day Speaker: Jim Macnutt Chair: Chris Severence Song Leader: Tom DeBlois, Jr. Greeters: Harry O'Connell Chris Severance Special Guest: Don Harron, Year of the Older Person
Next Week's Meeting Feb. 22, 1999
Birthdays Feb 15 Charlie Downe Feb 16 Charlotte Comrie Feb 16 Rollin Andrew Feb 17 Kim Griffin Feb 20 Sandra MacKay Feb 21 Roger Coffin Many happy returns - Remember the Foundation, and don't forget to renew your drivers license. RI Foundation Notice Call for PHF Nominations The RI Foundation Committee is presently accepting nominations for non-Rotarian members of the community to receive a Paul Harris Fellowship. Names and citations should be given to Bob Sear, chair, prior to March 16, 99. Further information can be obtained from Committee members. Board Meeting The monthly Board Meeting will be held tonight at 5:30 p.m. at Seaman's Beverages. All directors are asked to be in attendance, or to let Secretary Allan McLeod know if you can not attend. Greeters Today Harry O'Connell, Chris Severance Next week Fred Morash, Gaie Woodside Mar 01 Don Anderson, Valerie Downe Mar 08 Curtis Barlow, Dale Murphy Mar 15 Charlotte Comrie, Harry Kennedy Mar 22 Bud Whelan, Bush Dumville Mar 29 Ivan Morrison, Jack O'Keefe If you are unable to act as Greeter on your appointed day, please make arrangements with another Rotarian to take your place. Calendar Watch 1999 Mar 08 Exchange Student Presentation* - Mika* Mar 15 Airport Authority Update* Rotary Board Meeting, Seamans Mar 22 Corp. Kevin MacNeil* Mar 29 Easter Seals Kick-Off* April 5 Easter Monday - No Meeting April 12 Classification Talks - Chet MacNeil* Easter Seals Telethon April 19 Island Success Story - Seamans* April 26 Island Success Story - Hyndmans* May 10 Kidney Foundation Presentation* May 24 Victoria Day - No Meeting June 7 Heart and Stroke Presentation,* * Rotary Club of Charlottetown Meetings Previous Meeting SELENIUM IN YOUR LIFE Medicine and human health was the topic of a presentation by agricultural researcher, and Rotarian, Umesh Gupta. For more than 25 years he has conducted research on selenium. Selenium is one of the last 40 nutrients proven to be essential to human health. It is called a trace mineral because of its very low requirement in the human body. The chief function of Se is thought to be an essential part of the enzyme "glutathione peroxidase." Enzymes are special proteins in the body which help convert one substance into another. This is a powerful antioxidant enzyme whose role is to minimize the level of peroxides and hydro peroxides (source of free radicals) within cells. The sources of free radicals (highly reactive molecules) are widespread coming at the body from the sun rays, the soil, emotional stress, exercise and traumatic events such as wounds or burns. Other sources are environmental pollution, amount of food consumed and normal metabolic processes. Selenium is essential for the proper functioning of this enzyme. Free radicals are very damaging to the cells and tissue of various organs of the body; and this enzyme helps overcome the effect of some of the free radicals. The wear and tear on cells and tissues due to free radicals can lead to degeneration of heart muscle and cancerous reactions in the body. Pills containing 25 to 200 micrograms of selenium can be found in drug store and health food stores. In countries like China, New Zealand, and Finland, selenium fertilization of crops is practised. Recently a source of selenium fertilizer has been permitted for addition to forage crops in Canada. Some of the good dietary sources of selenium include, legumes, particularly soybeans, dry fruits (nuts), eggs, chicken, oysters and clams. Brazilian nuts are extremely high in selenium; one nut can contain enough selenium supply for a day. The role of selenium in our health is ever-changing, and this has permitted some very exciting research. GOING, GOING, GONE Sixteen cards were in the deck, but Al Rodd has the magic touch. After winning the $79. jackpot, he was able to pull the Queen of Hearts from the deck and walk away with another $2162. It was one of the larger jackpots in the history of the weekly draw. Is there some relation between Al's regular card playing and his ability to choose the Queen of Hearts? This week a new deck. GET WELL WISHES Wishes for a speedy recovery are extended to Terry Tanner, Sandy Sandham, and Claude Whitenect who are in hospital. CONGRATULATIONS TO SISTER CLUBS Congratulations are extended to the Royalty and Summerside clubs on the annual advertising supplement. This is the first year the two clubs have collaborated on the project. DONATION RECEIVED WITH APPRECIATION Lou Pantry presented a cheque for $1000 to the Club on behalf of St Pauls Church. The letter accompanying the donation states:
The end of the month the Civic Centre will be the scene of the 1999 Scott Tournament of Hearts. It's been 14 years since the Scott was last held on the Island, and is a great opportunity to see some of the very best curling in Canada. ATTENDANCE: 80% with 6 paid Scooters. MAKEUPS to Feb. 8 - Jim Cumming, Tom DeBlois, Jr., Wayne Hambly, Gilbert DeJong (2), Lloyd MacLeod, Dale Mader (3), Angus Orford, David Thompson, Carl Willis, Walter Cox Welcome to Don Harron, National Co-chair, and members of the Island Committee for The International Year of The Older Person. |