South Mouth November 22, 2010

Rotary Foundation Committee Chair Rob Welch called the meeting to order at 12:25 p.m.

National Anthem: Rob Welch
Toast to the Queen & Canada: Cathy Henry 
Invocation: Matt Taylor

INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS AND VISITING ROTARIANS

Ron Kozub introduced our District Governor Karen Oakes and Assistant Governor Willy Heidbuechel; Wolfgang Lindar, partner of Karen Oakes; family members of Najeeb Syed and Dr. Pirbhai, friend of Najeeb; Thomas Bailey as well as his sister and brother; Bonnie Prentice; Janet Monaghan, wife of Paul Monaghan and their daughter, Rachael; George Darte, guest of Paul Monaghan; Patti Brown, wife of Norris Brown; Valerie Fitzpatrick, wife of George Fitzpatrick; Dr. Henry, spouse of Cathy Henry; Carolyn Fish, guest of Elizabeth Zimmerman; Frances Hallworth, United Way; Dave Reilly and Niels Pedersen, PerformanceCars.   

ROTARY MINUTE by Jim Hooper

The Paul Harris Fellowship is named for Paul Harris who founded Rotary with three business associates in Chicago in 1905.

The Fellowship was established in his honour in 1957 to express appreciation for a contribution US$1,000 to the humanitarian and educational programs of The Rotary Foundation. Those programs include an array of projects that save and invigorate the lives of people around the world and enhance international friendship and understanding.
Foundation programs provide educational opportunities, food, potable water, health care, immunizations, and shelter for millions of persons. These activities are funded, implemented and managed by Rotarians and Rotary clubs around the globe.

Rotarians also designate a Paul Harris Fellow to recognize another person whose life demonstrates a shared purpose with the objectives and mission of the Rotary Foundation to build world understanding and peace. 

November 25, 2010 Fireside - at Cathy Henry's starting at 7pm. The topic will be Vocational Services and New Generations. New members should attend, other Rotarians or those who haven't attended in the past. An online registration went out, so please complete so that we know how many will be there.

November 26, 2010 Bingo - Sheila has her team.

November 28, 2010 Christmas Open House at the Teibert's 2pm - 5pm. An online registration went out, so please complete so that John and Evelyn know how many will come.

Breathalizer Fundraiser - Ron is taking orders for an early December delivery. They're selling for $15 and, for each order, Ron is donating $5 back to the Club. 

BIRTHDAYS

John Klassen (November 14), who shares his birthday with rapper RUN DMC as well as Prince Charles.

Sheila Bristo (November 24), who shares her birthday with Dale Carnegie and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.

50/50 DRAW

$2/ ticket - Find one of two Jokers. Jason Pollock had the winning ticket but was unlucky in drawing the cards.

PAUL HARRIS FELLOW AWARD PRESENTATION

Tom Bailey introduced by Rob Welch

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Paul Monaghan introduced by John Teibert

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Bonnie Prentice introduced by Elizabeth Zimmerman

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Najeeb Syed introduced by Cathy Henry

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Roseanne Morissette introduced by Jim Hooper (added as a Surprise!)

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ADJOURNMENT

As there was no further business for the good of Rotary, Foundation Chair Rob Welch thanked the Foundation Committee - Director, Laetitia de Witt; Jim Hooper; Paul Massuet; Roseanne Morissette; and Elisabeth Zimmerman - wished everyone a good week in Rotary, and adjourned the meeting at 1:30 p.m.