I would like to take this opportunity to extend my thanks to Bob Moffatt and his entire conference team and to all of the Rotarians and partners who worked hard to make this year's District assemble and conference a success. It was a lot of work but I believe that those attending came away with a new appreciation of Rotary and what we can do in the community, as well as some ideas of how and what to do. The home hospitality had to be one of the hits of the conference, so if you participated then thank-you and please be sure that your partner is also aware of how much the participates enjoyed the evening. If you didn't participate you will probable have another chance in a couple of years when Tom Wilkinson is District Governor.

This is the last bulletin which I will be putting out. While it has been a fair amount of work, I have enjoyed it. In the coming Rotary year the bulletin will continue to be a monthly one with Judy McCann Beranger taking over as the editor, along with a bulletin committee. If there are things you wish to have placed in the bulletin please contact Judy, in a timely fashion.I know that I have presented this before, however if you know of a good candidate for membership please bring their name forward. Over the next couple of weeks think about each person you contact as a potential new member....I expect that you will find that there are a substantial number of good and energetic people that you normally wouldn't think of purposing for membership. I know that this will be one of Allan's projects for his year, so you might as well start now.

Thank-you for all your support in the past year.

Calendar Watch

June - July..... 2000

June 5

Canadian Unity*
Speaker: Right Hon. Joe Clark
Chairperson: Bob Bateman
Songleader: Tom DeBlois, Jr.

June 12 Ch'Town Aquatic Facility*
Speaker: Marya Carr
Chairperson: Ron Profit
Songleader: Ken MacKenzie

June 19

Adventure Group*
Speaker: TBA
Chairperson: TBA
Songleader: Lloyd Palmer

June 19 Board Meeting (President's home, incoming and outgoing board members)

June 26

Change over
Speakers: President(s), District Governor
Chairperson: Richard Martin
Songleader: Darren Ings

July 3


Canada Day long weekend (no meeting)
* Regular lunch time Charlottetown Rotary Club meetings

PROGRAMS 2000/2001

The Program Committee for the Rotary Year 2000/2001 (starting in July) will be Jennifer Evans and David Arsenault. If you have suggestions for meetings please get in touch with them.

Jennifer: (B) 892-1066, (H) 892-4070 or at evanspei@hotmail.com
David: (B) 368-9810, (H) 892-9810 or at david.g.arsenault@ca.pwcgolbal.com

Notable Celebrations

June 2000 Birthdays

June 4 Gordon Tweedy
June 9 Stan Woodman
June 9 Allan McLeod
June 14 Peggy Coady
June 19 Ron Profit
June 20 Tony Sosnkowski
June 23 John Broderick
June 25 Albert Fogarty
June 25 Susan Connors
June 28 Patti Sue Lee
June 29 Ken MacDonald
July 5 Walter Piccott
July 6 Jennifer Evans
July 7 Tom DeBlois (Jr)
July 8 Tom DeBlois (Sn)

Many happy returns - remember the Foundation ($5 plus 0.10 per year) - and don't forget to renew your drivers licence.

Anniversaries

In case you ever wondered, according to our records August is the month with the most members celebrating wedding anniversaries (24) and March has the fewest (1)

June 4 John & Pauline MacInnis
June 5 Tom & Helen Cottreau
June 5 Nelson & Barbara Hagerman
June 5 Harry & Anne Love
June 8 Umesh & Sharda Gupta
June 10 Walter & Marion Auld
June 10 Andy & Bea Humphrey
June 11 Tom (Sn) & Mary DeBlois
June 12 Ken & Judith Campbell
June 21 Gary & Lynda Rayner
June 21 Charlotte Comrie & Jeff Davidson
June 12 Ken & Grace Gillis
June 25 Neil & Berna Buchanan
June 27 Harry & Teresa Kennedy
June 29 Kevin O'Brien & Ellie Reddin
July 1 Allan & Charlotte McLeod
July 5 Bush & Sylvia Dumville
July 7 Wayne & Marie Fudge
July 9 Lloyd & Marion Palmer
July 9 Lloyd & Pearl Patriquin.Congratulations and Best Wishes to all.


Rotary Service (years of service as of this month)

Brian Cudmore 44
David Scales 38
Cec Delong 30
Lorne Moase 24
Sandy Sandham 24
Jim Cumming 23
Henry Scales 23
Miller MacLean 21
Harry O'Connell 18
Richard Martin 17
Dan Jenkins 12
Wes MacAleer 12
David Thompson 11
Roger Coffin 10
Charlotte Comrie 10
Philip Willis 10
Dale Mader 7
Albert Fogarty 4
Patti Sue Lee 4
Marilyn Mackinnon 4
Brian Douglas 3
Cutris Barlow 3
Bruce Stewart 2

We recognize birthdays and anniversaries and once a year those with perfect attendance. However it is also important that we recognize the years of service that Rotarians have given to the Club and community. These Rotarians are recognized on this week's anniversary of their induction into our Club.

Greeters for the coming weeks Please be early, and if you can't make it please find a replacement.

June 5 Mark Robertson and Jim Smith
June 12 Marilyn MacKinnon and John Broderick
June 19 Lloyd Palmer and Lloyd Patriquin
June 29 Kathyrn Coll and Neil Buchannan
July 10 Moe Rodgerson and Patti Sue Lee
July 17 Paul Jenkins and Peter MacDougald
July 24 Peter Norton and Randy Manning
July 31 Simon Compton and Spencer Campbell

Makeups
for Previous Month(s)

Carl Bagnall, Lloyd MacLeod (2), Rosemary Scott, Don Anderson (4),. John Cameron, Bush Dumville, Judy McCann-Beranger (2), Larry Sider, Dave Thompson, Don Thompson, Carl Willis, Lorne Moase, Jack Cutcliff, Darren Ings, Dale Mader (5) and Stan woodman.

Previous Meetings

May 1 - Golf and Tourism

Ron McNeil, director of Tourism Development - Tourism PEI and Vice President of Golf Links PEI, gave an interesting and informative presentation on golf strategies on PEI and how they relate to tourism. Golf is a key product for the Island and is helping with the shoulder seasons. In Canada the golf market continues to grow with 25% of golfers planning to take a golf vacation next year.

PEI has an advantage with many courses, so a golfer can play one course in the morning and a different one in the afternoon. There are not many places with this potential. Ron went on to explain how golfers are looking for golf packages, something that Rodds is doing well at.

The skins game a couple of years ago generated 4 million dollars worth of media coverage for Island tourism. The upcoming Lori Kane Island Challenge will also help put PEI on the golf vacation map.

Demand last year was for 530,000 rounds which was more than available. Golf PEI is already taking bookings for the 2001 season. It is estimated that golf adds $70M to the Island economy and is responsible for 400 jobs at the 21 courses.

May 8 - Atlantic Veterinary College

Dr. Tim Ogilvie, Dean of the AVC, presented a status report on the Atlantic Veterinary College. While the initial steps in the formation of the college started in the early 70's, it was in 1986 that the first class started. The College has grown to its current level of 240 undergraduates, 35 MSc and 15 PhD students, 65 faculty (plus 20 more under separate contract) and a staff of 120. The college is one of four in Canada and the newest in North America.

It has both a teaching and research mandate.

Funding is from a 4 province agreement which runs out in 2000. The college must now have a business plan which maintains its delivery of programs with decreasing government dollars. Tim also indicated the partnerships which the College has formed.

Of incoming students 75% are female and there are 4 qualified applicants for each seat. A vet today doesn't have to be strong since companion animals have become more important in society and this has attracted more women to the field.

The College also has strong research programs in animal welfare, safety, aquiculture, ecosystem health, lobster, health management, epidemiology etc.. It is also a teaching hospital with region and international case loads.

As part of the meeting we also had a presentation from Anne Corrigan who is the promotions coordination for this year's Hire-a-student program. Anne provide background on the program and encouraged those looking for help this summer to turn to the program.

May 15 - College of Piping

We were entertained by two young students of the College of Piping. Nicholas Van Oenkirk (11 years old) on the pipes and Jessica Groom (10 years old) with dance. Scott MacAulay, director of the College of Piping, then addressed the Club relative to what they have been up to and where they will be going in the coming year.

Scott described how the College is responding to the marketplace by getting into the cultural tourism market. He presented some of their upcoming season concert offerings. Scott also gave some of the background of the College and where corporate sponsors, such as the Royal Bank, Island Tele, and the Guardian and the Journal Pioneer have played a role.

May 26 - District Conference

RI Representative

The guest speaker at the meeting today was Medhat Atallah, the Rotary International President's representative to our district's assembly and conference. Medhat presented information on the current status of Rotary around the world today. He presented information on the status of RI and its programs, including 3H, scholarships, matching grants, Polio Plus, etc.

Medhat noted that women are the fastest growing segment of Rotary today, with over 1900 women presidents. In less than 1 century Rotary has gone from 4 members to over 1.2 million in 162 countries. Rotary is getting past politics to help others, by building bridges not walls. In doing so we are making a difference in so many peoples lives.

Medhat left us with a call to make 2000/2001 the best Rotary year ever.

Rotary Information: One interesting handout at the conference was the following, some of you may already have seen it.

Rotarian's Declaration

As a Rotarian engaged in a business or profession, I am expected to:

1. Consider my vocation to be another opportunity to serve;
2. Be faithful to the letter and to the spirit of the ethical codes of my vocation, to the laws of my country, and to the moral standards of my community;
3. Do all in my power to dignify my vocation and to promote the highest ethical standards in my chosen vocation;
4. Be fair to my employer, employees, associates, competitors, customers, the pu8blic and all those with whom I have a business or professional relationship;
5. Recognize the honour and respect due to all occupations which are useful to society;
6. Offer my vocational talents: to provide opportunities for young people, to work for the relief of the special needs of others, and to improve the quality of life in my community;
7. Adhere to honesty in my advertising and in all representations to the public concerning my business or profession;
8. Neither seek from nor grant to a fellow Rotarian a privilege or advantage not normally accorded others in a business or professional relationship.

Rotary Figures at a Glance

Rotary International:
Founded 1905
Budget (99/00) $63,900,000
Membership
Rotarians 1,170,904 (31/12/99)
Clubs 29,268
Districts 528
Countries 162
Regions 35
Women in Rotary
Rotarians 92,860, Presidents 1,900
Interact (started 1962)
Members 160,000, Clubs 6,800, Countries 104
Rotaract Clubs (Started 1968)
Members 154,000, Clubs 6,6840, Countries 146
Youth Exchange (started 1929)
7,000 annually, 85 countries in 98/99

The Rotary Foundation:
Founded 1917
Budget $111,900,000
Scholarships $25,400,000
Polio Plus $30,300,000
Matching Grants and Helping Grants $17,600,000
3-H Grants $5,500,000
Group Study Exchange $4,900,000
Other $3,600,000
Operations $10,000,000
Fund Develop. $14,600,000
Expenditures 1936-1999 $991,000,000

Contributions from Rotarians
1998/99 $68,000,000
Paul Harris Fellows: first PHF - 1957, 686,260 PHFs as of 9/99
Benefactors 44,181 (6/99)

Rotary Foundation Programs:
Scholarships, 32,000 since 1947, 1,176 in 1998/99
62 sponsoring countries, 53 hosting countries
$356,000,000 in scholarships (1947-99)
Group Study Exchange
564 teams in 1998/99
2,800 team members
$4,200,000 expended
8,000 teams since start in 1965
40,000 plus members
100 plus countries
$68,000,000 (1965-99)
Health, Hunger and Humanity (3-H) Program Started 1978
28 grants in 1998/99
$10,500,000 approved
216 projects since 1978
78 project countries
$58,000,000

Matching Grants for International Humanitarian Projects, Started in 1964
1,710 awarded in 1998/99
116 project countries
$17,500,000 approved
7,700 grants awarded 1964-99
165 project countries

Grants for Rotary Volunteers, Started in 1979
397 grants in 57 project countries, 1998/99
$1,100,000 (98/99)
Polio Plus: Started in 1985
$500,000,000 globally by 2003
$340,000,000 as of 6/99
50 countries endemic in 1999, down from 100 in 1985
120 nations have benefited

On The Lighter Side of Life:

An award should go to the United Airlines gate agent in Denver for being smart and funny, and making her point, when confronted with a passenger who probably deserved to fly as cargo.

During the final days at Denver's old Stapleton airport, a crowded United flight was cancelled. A single agent was rebooking a long line of inconvenienced travellers. Suddenly an angry passenger pushed his way to the desk. He slapped his ticket down on the counter and said, "I HAVE to be on this flight and it has to be FIRST CLASS." The agent replied, "I'm sorry sir. I'll be happy to try to help you, but I've got to help these folks first, and I'm sure we'll be able to work something out."

The passenger was unimpressed. He asked loudly, so that the passengers behind him could hear, "Do you have any idea who I am?"

Without hesitating, the gate agent smiled and grabbed her public address microphone. "May I have your attention please?" she began, her voice bellowing throughout the terminal. "We have a passenger here at the gate WHO DOES NOT KNOW WHO HE IS. If anyone can help him find his identity, please come to gate 17." With the folks behind him in line laughing hysterically, the man glared at the United agent, gritted his teeth and swore "(Expletive) you."

Without flinching, she smiled and said, "I'm sorry, sir, but you'll have to stand in line for that, too."

The man retreated as the people in the terminal applauded loudly. Although the flight was cancelled and people were late, they were no longer angry at United.

Cynical Wisdom