Dhip Roy – Adventures in Citizenship

Geoff Dean wanted to thank all the Interact students who worked very diligently at the function last week at Winston Churchill Collegiate and asked Dhip Roy to convey our gratitude back to them. Dhip is the Vice President of the Interact Club at that high school and is interested in joining the Rotoract Club when she attends university.

Geoff explained that Dhip is originally from Bangladesh and is currently in grade 11 at Winston Churchill. The Rotary Club of Ottawa offers an opportunity for 200 students to spend four days in Ottawa, site seeing and attending a conference. These students stay with a host Rotary family.

Dhip Roy jumped up to the stand and very enthusiastically told us about her adventures and experiences in Ottawa. First she wanted to thank all of us for inviting her to attend our lunch. Then she wanted to share her amazing time in Ottawa, which was her first time away from Toronto.

Although she got a bit lost at the train station, she quickly found her way. The host family were really fun and had nice party for everyone, which even the adults seem to enjoy very much. She toured Ottawa, explored museums, saw the tulips and had a short excursion to Quebec. One of the things she enjoyed the most was the RCMP musical ride which had very handsome and helpful officers as riders, which impressed Dhip very much.

She was disappointed that her Member of Parliament did not attend the conference, but was pleased that Jack Layton was there. She concluded by saying that we should never take for granted where we live and appreciates being part of Rotary and being able to live in Canada.

Attendance

On May 17 th, we had 39 Rotarians in attendance and six visitors. Jeff Mittman introduced himself and Elaine Vollett, both Rotarians from the Markham Sunrise Club. Elaine will be speaking to our group on July 5 th about mentally challenged adults. Brian Philcox jumped up and wanted us to meet Colleen Spilor and Donna Rowley, who are from Home Instead, which is care for seniors who want to stay in their homes. They are will addressing our group soon and are also very interested in Rotary! Then Anne Taylor acknowledged herself to everyone.

resident Bruce gave a warm welcome back to Case Bastmeyer, who has been traveling lately.

Announcements

***SAY CHEESE*** CLUB PHOTO – JUNE 14 – NEW DATE!! As it is our Rotary Centennial year, we will have a group picture taken at 1:45 p.m. on June 14. A photographer has been hired and this will be taken outside the Scarboro Golf & Country Club.

President Bruce then asked all the people who attended last week’s lunch at Winston Churchill to stand up and we applauded their efforts with the Employment Training Services personnel and students. A special thanks goes to Geoff Dean for organizing this event.

Our Club will have the opportunity of putting a letter in a time capsule in honour of our Rotary Centennial. This will be opened on February 23, 2105 and just in case you are there, it should contain a very nice letter from us about what we do as a club and who we support, a club flag, list of members and a copy of The Bluffer. This will be a legacy to the Rotary Club of Scarborough.

Bruce then read us a letter from the participants of Camp Enterprise, thanking us for a well run event and also for the opportunity to learn business practices and the promotion of leadership.

Audrey McCaskill reminded us about the President’s Ball on June 10 th and will need to know who is attending by next Tuesday. She will be contacting everyone. (See page 3 for details.)

Woods Cunningham Wheel

oday was girly wheelie, and Audrey McCaskill stepped up to mighty task of spinning the big wheel which has a large pot. Of course, the eternal age of 29 won, with Barb Callery jumping all over the place, especially after she won $412.50. Congratulations and thanks again to Barb for all her efforts with Camp Enterprise and Ribfest volunteers

Other News

CLUB SERVICE APPEAL: Let us know news about fellow Rotarians and their families. That way we can send flowers, cards, etc. to let them know we care. Call Audrey, Judy or Sheila.

Ambassadorial Scholarship – Due date for filing an application is June 15, 2005. See District 7070 website for application requirements. Contact person is Khaliq Khan – telephone 416-481-5745.

IN MEMORIAM
Harry Hawkins 1920 – 2005
(contributed by Case Bastmeyer)  

Harry passed away peacefully at 9.30 A.M. on May 7 th at Scarborough General Hospital. He was married to Madge for 61 years and will be dearly missed by her, his son Michael, daughter-in-law Carol and grandchildren Laura and Valerie. The funeral service was held on May 11 th. Case Bastmeyer attended on behalf of our club and spoke briefly about Harry’s past association with our club and the excellent contribution he made as an enthusiastic member, who greatly contributed to the club’s endeavours.

Harry joined our club in 1957. With the exception of a couple of our older members, none of our present members will have known Harry, but he is part of the history of our club. The famous philosopher Anon stated once “ People, by studying and knowing the history concerning them, always give a better and more correct judgment of their present life, progress and future.”

Harry was a true Rotarian, not just a member of the club. He hardly ever missed a meeting and participated every way he could. He served as Bluffer editor and was well known for his dry English humor. John Wiseman would have been able to testify to that.

Harry was a technical wizard, which was recognized by the British Air Force, which he joined in 1939 as a volunteer. Over the war years he was responsible for looking after the radio communication and radar equipment, located at the base and on board the aircraft. He flew many dangerous missions in search of German U boats and Fokke- wolf condors over the North Atlantic. His years of war service took him even to Takoradi in Ghana, on the Ivory Coast.

Harry arrived in Canada in 1952 to set up a plant for an English company. In 1956, after the plant was set up and running successfully, Harry decided to venture out and set up his own business in the early days of TV. (Black and White and we loved it). Amherst Television became a successful enterprise and Harry joined our club in 1957.

Unfortunately for our club, some time in the early to mid sixties Ramsey Engineering out of St. Paul, Minneapolis offered him a job, which he could not refuse and he had to resign from our club. In his new job he traveled all over the world. He stayed with Ramsey until his retirement in 1984.

Harry’s son Mike told Case that Harry, till he died, kept mounted Bluffer heads on the walls in his study. How sad that we lost touch, despite obvious insufficient efforts to contact Harry and Madge to attend our 50 th anniversary. Lest we forget!! (Case did hand Madge a copy of our 50 th anniversary Bluffer, with our sincere apologies).

To Madge, Mike, Carol, Laura and Valerie our heartfelt condolences.

Sergeant-at-Arms – Bob Johnston

Bob was up for the job and got Gene Burns very excited about his wedding anniversary, and got some money too.

Then Bob solemnly reminded us about the Four-Way Test and asked everyone who did not attend the lunch at Winston Churchill Collegiate last week to contribute a dollar.

Brian Philcox wished himself a Happy Birthday, which was not in the Bluffer. (my fault – editor)

Ron Marsh always wants to talk and sing about baseball and has more tickets, even though it is over.

John Agnew is very pleased that the Foundation process for our own Club has been completed.

Case Bastmeyer paid a sad buck for the late Harry Hawkins, who joined our Club in 1957, but left after a few years as his job demanded that he travel all over the world. However, he was an excellent Rotarian and was 85 years old when he passed away.

Jim Foster paid a worried buck as Lilian’s car was stolen and has now been retrieved, but in what shape?

Susan Welcome has recently moved and cannot find her pin.

Jeff Mittman was very worried about his house, reason not clear to the editor, but is relieved that it is okay now.

President Bruce has also recently celebrated a birthday.

The Declaration of Rotarians in Business and Professions was adopted by the Rotary International Council on Legislation in 1989 to provide more specific guidelines for the high ethical standards called from in the Object of Rotary:

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.

COMING EVENTS

Rotarian Audrey will be contacting you regarding confirmation of attendance.

Celebrations

Upcoming Meetings - to update your information, email Sheila at sheila_zornada@avivacanada.com

2005 SCARBOROUGH ROTARY CLUB RIBFEST
Friday, July 29 – Monday, August 1
Thompson’s Park
Brimley and Lawrence

OUR PROUD SPONSORS:

OTHER: Michael Murton – Murton & Company

See Robert Tang, Kim Nilsson and Michael Cooksey for more information to sign up a Ribfest sponsor.

Good food, crafters, beer
And don’t forget the RIBS!

www.scarboroughribfest.com

Duty Roster:

One is not rich by what one owns, but more by what one is able to do with dignity. – Immanuel Kant, Philosopher (1724 – 1804)
Man should not consider his material possessions his own, but common to all, so as to share them without hesitation when others are in need. – Thomas Aquinas, Philosopher (1224- 1274)