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Today's Meeting May 31, 1999 Easter Seals Wrap Up Chair: Jim Macnutt SongLeader: Ken MacKenzie Greeters: Lloyd Palmer, Lloyd Patriquin Next Meeting June 7, 1999 Heart and Stroke Presentation Speaker: Dr. Sweeney-Kennedy Chair: Charlotte Comrie Song Leader: Betty Gay Greeters: Kathryn Coll, Ken Campbell President's Message Today we will meet, and have the opportunity to thank, some of the people who have been instrumental in the success of the Easter Seals Campaign. This year presented some special challenges, but it also demonstrated some of the special skills of our club members, and the members of the community who support our efforts. The number of people, groups and organizations involved in the Easter Seals campaign is extensive and reflects a cross section of our community. A special thanks to all those who were involved in the campaign, and to the many Islanders who donate to Easter Seals. Your support helps meet the needs of many Islanders. Special recognition to Wayne Hambly who is now officially the District Governor for District 7820, and his district team which includes a number of members from our Club. I understand it was a successful conference in St. John's and we are looking forward to a very successful year. On another topic, it says something very positive about our community when with a simple phone call to City Hall a tree planting, like the one conducted with Belisario, can be arranged. In many larger cities such a request would have been immediately rejected or ignored. The city officials were most helpful in fulfilling the request including choosing a site, getting the tree (a sugar Maple) and digging the hole. The event add a nice touch to the GSE visit. ONLY FOUR MOE MEETINGS !!!! Bulletin Board Birthdays May 31 Don Livingstone May 31 David Thompson June 4 Gordon Tweedy Many happy returns - Remember the Foundation, and don't forget to renew your drivers license. Anniversaries May 31 Doug and Charlotte MacKean June 2 Ted and Karen Van Lunen June 4 John and Pauline MacInnis June 5 Harry and Anne Love June 5 Nelson and Barbara Hagerman June 5 Tom and Helen Cottreau Congratulations and Best Wishes NOTICE OF MOTION The Board of has recommended a donation of $10,000 from the Easter Seals account to Camp Gencheff. In keeping with the requirement that any donation over $500 be approved by the membership, notice is hereby given that the motion for this donation will be presented to the membership for vote on June 14, 1999. Greeters Today Lloyd Palmer Lloyd Patriquin Next Meeting Kathryn Coll Ken Campbell June 14 Ken Gillis Ken MacDonald June 21 John Morrison Nelson Hagerman June 28 Neil Buchanan John MacInnis 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 June 14 Cancer Society Presentation June 21 Rotary International Programme Paul Harris Presentations June 28 President's Handover, and Changing of the Guard July 5 Physical Medicine Presentation * Rotary Club of Charlottetown Meetings Previous Meeting Cash Draw: Serving as Chair of the meeting paid off for Gaie Woodside. She picked up $53 in the regular draw, but the Queen of Hearts eluded her when she drew the five of spades and left behind the $500. Attendance: 76.3% with 19 Scooters. Congratulations President Moe: Congratulated Angus and Karen on the birth of their son Henry Clifford Orford. He thanked the Rotarians involved in the GSE visit for their assistance with everything from accommodations, to travel, to vocational visits. "Without the generous support of individual Rotarians this type of exchange would not be possible. I am very proud of the manner in which the members of our Club volunteered for various aspects of the visit." TREE PLANTING Mayor George MacDonald, President Moe and team leader Belisario Nieva took part in the planting of a tree of friendship in Rochford Park. Belisario suggested the planting after his visit to Province House and learning that Charlottetown is the birthplace of Canada (July 1). His home province is the birthplace of independence for Argentina (July 9) and their Historic House is similar to our Province House. His province in Argentina is often referred to as the garden province, as is Prince Edward Island. Belisario called the tree panting an "emotional experience" and the tree will serve as a reminder of the GSE team visit here and the Rotary ties that reach around the world. PHOTOS PRESENTED His Honour, Lieutenant Governor Gilbert R. Clements, presented each member of the Group Study Exchange Team with a photo taken during their visit to Government House. GSE TEAM VISITS The Group Study Exchange Team from Argentina spent seven days, about one-quarter of their visit to district 7820, on Prince Edward Island. Every Island Rotary Club had the opportunity to enjoy some fellowship with the team members, and they attended four of five Island meetings. In speaking to the Club Team Leader Belisario stressed the role of the Rotary Foundation in supporting the Group Study Exchange Program. It enabled his team, from the South of South America to visit the North of North America. He extended an invitation to Rotarians to visit Argentina, especially next year when the Rotary International Convention will be held in Buenos Aires. Maria Luisa is a computer teacher at a medical school and also teaches at an elementary school. Ana is a language teacher and head mistress at a private school. She is also a teacher at two public schools. Ana Elizabeth is sponsored by a Rotary Club that has only women members. Marcelo is a computer engineer working with the government in the area of financial administration. The name Argentina is derived from the Latin for silver. It covers 3.8 million square kilometres. Spanish is the official language. The population is about 35 million, and ten million live in the capital area. Argentina is a democratic republic with both provincial and federal governments. There are 23 provinces, and similar to Canada they elect their own governments. Education is a combination of public and private institutions. University is free to all students. Many people immigrated to Argentina after the first and second world wars giving it a truly international culture. Most houses in Argentina are constructed of brick because of the heat, and in contrast to Canada the evening meal is often eaten late in the evening, about 10:00 pm because of the heat in the afternoon. The climate varies from rain forest to mountains with snow. Soccer is the main sport in the country, along with polo, grass hockey, and tennis. Public transit involves buses, planes, and some trains. The products produced include vineyards, cotton, sugar cane, fish along the coast, lemons and petroleum. The team members also showed a video about their home province and its' key cities. Makeups to May 17/99 Umesh Gupta, Darren Ings, Donna Lank (2), Lloyd MacLeod, Moe Rodgerson (2), Tony Sosnkowski RI President 1999-2000 - CARLO RAVIZZA, Milan, Italy President-Elect, RI, 1998-99 Trustee, The Rotary Foundation, 1995-1997 Chairman, RI Nice, France Convention Committee, 1994-95 Vice-President, RIl, 1985-86 Director, RI, 1984-86 A Rotarian since 1971, Carlo is a charter member and past president of Rotary Club of Milano Sud-Ovest, Italy. He has been district governor, an advisory group member, presidential information counselor and member and chairman of numerous committees. Most recently Mr. Ravizza was chairman of the 1997 International Assembly Committee and has served Rotary International as a vice-president, a director and as a trustee of The Rotary Foundation. He has received the Citation of Meritorious Service of The Rotary Foundation for his support of its international humanitarian and educational programs, and a citation for service to the Foundation's PolioPlus program. District Governor 1999-2000 - Wayne Hambly Wayne, a member of the Rotary Club of Charlottetown since 1977 and President in 1987-88 has served on many Rotary Committees. In 1986 he was R.I. Designate responsible for developing the Rotary Club of Charlottetown Royalty and was honored with a Paul Harris Fellow on its Charter night. He was Assistant District Governor 1997-98 responsible for the five P.E.I. Rotary Clubs. In his leisure time he enjoys jogging, skiing, motorcycling and computers. Wayne and Wilma are proud parents of Laura Jayne, Julie Ann, and Matthew . Governor Nominee, 2000-2001 - Peter A. Smith Peter, a Foundation Benefactor, was President of the Rotary Club of Kentville in 1992/93 and now serves as the Assistant District Governor, Western Region. He has been very active in most Rotary committees and fund raising activities including being host family to two exchange students. In his leisure time he enjoys golf, golf club making and his XKE Jaguar. Peter and Sandy are the proud parents of two children. Richard and Rea. |