January 20, 2009
Past Bulletins
Antoine Richard chaired the meeting. He was born and raised in Mont-Carmel where he worked at/operated a general store for 45 years. In 1960, he opened a service station and in the following years he sold cars. He then worked for the SSTA for five years, for Information Canada for three months and then for Service Canada. Following retirement, Antoine managed the Chez Nous (senior's home) in
Singsong -
With the help of Gabe Chaisson on the keyboards, Nelson Snow led the singing of
Makeups
-Ted Cross had a makeup in
Guests
-Stephanie Richard, Yolande Richard's cousin.
Queen of Hearts Draw
- Katie Irwin handled the duties. Unfortunately for him, Gerald Arsenault cut the six of diamonds and the pot continues to build.
Attendance
- Ron Gallant reported an attendance of 75%.
International Toast
- Ralph Thompson toasted the Rotary Club of Capitol Hill,
Rotary Minute
- none.
Sunshine Reports
Ted Cross
tried to make it to a meeting at the Avalon Club while in NL but was held back by a vicious storm. The meeting he did make was a $20 breakfast meeting at the Fairmont Hotel (which changed to a Sheraton Hotel during his stay). The size of the Club is about the same as ours but their attendance that morning was only 39%. So we are to be proud of our 75% attendance this morning. Cathy Gallant is going to
Committee Reports
Ted Cross
reminded Rotarians of the Winter Weekend for exchange students and passed around a sign-up sheet for billets. Students are to be picked up at 8:00 pm on the Friday evening and dropped off at 9:00 am on the Saturday morning.
Luc Van Hul
reminded those who haven't returned their membership surveys to do so ASAP.
Steve Cudmore
advised that the Park Project committees have been formed and that tremendous work has been done. Bill Kendrick and Tina Mundy have been working hard on the marketing materials.
Guest Speaker
Gerald Arsenault
introduced our own Atanu Chaudhuri who gave his classification talk. Atanu was born in 1959 in
President Sandy Rundle reminded the Executive of Thursday morning's meeting at The Western School Board office. He thanked Steve Cudmore and Karla Flynn for attending the Easter Seals luncheon on the Club's behalf. He also read an update from Steve Manual who is doing well in
Sargeant at Arms
Dale Sabean
could have fined lots of Rotarians: Nelson for the singsong, Antoine for the 4 minute mini-classification, Gerald for his introduction of Atanu, and Atanu for lots of comments/pictures in his presentation. But, Dale made a donation instead and everyone is off the hook.