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Announcements:
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PRESIDENT
JACKIE presided.
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Congratulations
to our newest member GORDON FLOYD who was inducted
and to JAYNE GRESHAM for sponsoring him.
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The
Governor’s Cup was played at
the Sleepy Hollow Golf Course (named after my cubicle
at work) on August 2. Toronto Eglinton was
represented by the team of SANDY, LARS,
FRED AND DR. DOUG (they shot an even par 72
- you would have thought they would have played better with
a Swede on the team), and BILL and Coral
MARTIN, WALTER WELLS and YOURS
TRULY (who tied for low mixed team at 66 - although
Coral turned out to be a ringer as she is a very fine golfer).
It was a great time except for one sad incident. I won’t
describe some of our drives but at the 18th tee there was a
protest by the SPCEW (Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Earth Worms). Bottom line is that the District
did an absolutely first-class job in organizing the tournament
and shouldn’t have any problem filling out foursomes in
2008.
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The
following is the report from the Rotary Foundation Committee.
Nurses’ Tuition - the contract for the
payment of the nurses’ tuition was amended to permit payment
in April 2007 and April 2008. Subsequently, payment in the amount
of $2,621 was made to Dr. Thistle. Zimbabwe-Howard Hospital
- it was agreed to pay $1,000 to the Whitby Rotary Club to assist
in the shipping of hospital equipment and furniture to the hospital.
Dignitas - we agreed to pay $1,887 Cdn., payable
to RI Foundation care of Ken Dickson, Belleville Rotary Club.
Tony Lee - donations totalling $2,320 in memory
of Tony Lee were to be directed to the TOILS project. Ryerson
Aboriginal Students - The students will be attending
the meeting on September 26. Applicants are to submit submissions
prior to September 12 to be approved by the Committee. Doug
Philpott Inner City Children’s Tennis Foundation
- it was agreed that $2,500 be donated to the Philpott program.
This was delivered to Coulter Wright on July 4 when he spoke
at that meeting. Brushamania - it was agreed
that $1,500 be donated from the McClure Fund for Brushamania.
Rotary Foundation - Canada - Monitoring Labs Stage - Polio
- it was agreed that $500 be donated. Tanzanian Water Project
- it was agreed to pay up to $2,699 through a District simplified
grant, subject to approval of the application. Lee Sossin
Pape Memorial Fund - it was agreed that $5,000 be paid
from this fund for TOILS to be paid to the Rotary Club of Toronto
Forest Hill. Donna Bonnick Fund - it had been
previously agreed that JOHN BONNICK would determine suitable
applicants to receive bursaries from the funds collected in
memory of Donna Bonnick, ($6,000). After considerable research,
John determined that Tiana Mohamed should receive $1,000 from
the Foundation account. The balance of her tuition will be paid
by another party.
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Wilf Wilkinson will be speaking at the Terry
Fox awards on November 5. Our newest Lieutenant-Governor, David
Onley, will get the major award. Tickets are $100 and can be
obtained from President Jackie.
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Thanks
to KATHRYN HOPE, BILL ISBERG
and volunteers Marilyn Anden and Tatiana Lechtchinskaia for
making the August 28 bingo such a success.
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JOHN MACLEAN
reports that this year’s Bridge will start up on September
15. Singles and couples welcome. If interested, contact JOHN
at 416-987-8817.
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A cheque presented to Afiya Chown of the Canada Mathare Education
Association will help four students attend school in Nairobi.
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A reminder of the Sunset cruise on September 27.
See KATHRYN HOPE for tickets.
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A new contest will be starting in September. If you get 100%
attendance or possibly close to that for each quarter, you will
be part of a draw for either Champagne or Aquavit. Make-ups
and club activities such as Board meetings and Bingo count as
a make-up. I think we can call this the ‘drive you to
drink’ contest.
Speaker
of the Week
JOHN
MCINTOSH introduced this week’s speaker, Kelly Clark.
Kelly is a teacher who leads the Who Is Nobody initiatives in schools.
The initiative teaches at-risk children respect through interaction.
Rotary, which is very active with this organization, can sponsor
a school with about $400 for a Who Is Nobody kit.
JOANNE
SMITH thanked the speaker.
Draw:
There was no
winner this week.
Quote
of the Week
"The
many as often as the few can abuse power and trample on the weak,
without perceiving that they are tyrants. — John Marshall
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Program
Schedule: |
| Sept.
5 |
The
Hon. David Smith, Past Chairman of Fraser, Milner & Casgrain |
| Sept.
12 |
Dr.
Thomas Reynolds, President of On The Mark - Work and Life Balance |
| Make-up
Locations: |
| Tues.
7:30 am |
Toronto
Sunrise, Arts & Letters Club, 14 Elm St., 3rd floor |
| Tues.
12:30 pm |
Scarborough,
Scarborough Golf and Country Club: Scarborough Golf Club Road |
| Wed
7:30 am |
North
York: Loblaws (upstairs), 5095 Yonge St., Empress Walk |
| Thurs.
12:30 pm |
Toronto
East: Fantasy Farm, Pottery Road |
| Fri
12:15 pm |
Toronto
Club: Royal York Hotel |
| Duty
Roster for Sept: |
| Banner
Editor |
Stephen
Stein |
Cashier |
Walter
Psotka |
| Sgt-at-Arms |
Lou
Cooper
|
Reception |
Riaz
Farooqui |
| Attendance |
Warren
Morris
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Weekly
Draw |
John
MacLean |
| Regalia |
Walter
Psotka
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| Birthdays: |
| Aug
28 |
Peter
Friedenthal |
Sep
6 |
Donna
Van Alstine |
| Sep
10 |
Jackie
Scroggie |
Sep
17 |
Frank
Peligon |
| Sep
21 |
Naresh
Khosla |
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*
Many of our projects depend on Bingo money
Sundays at 10 a.m., finishing by 12:30 p.m.
Tuesdays at 4 p.m., finishing by 6:30 p.m.
(Volunteers: please be there at least two hours before the start)
September 9;
October 14;
November 11
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