Meeting Number 4538
July 10th, 2003 PROGRAM
“Reflections of an Outbound
Ambassadorial Scholar”
Speaker: Archie McLean / Host: David Iles
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Rotary Club of Victoria Est. 1913
Club 90 District 5020
Ph: (250) 384-1016 Fax: (250) 384-1018
E-Mail:
Website www.rotaryvictoria.org
358 Harbour Rd. Victoria, B.C. Canada V9A 3S1
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Officers
Jim Cutt: President
Sandy Peel: President Elect
Norma Friedmann: Vice President
Vance Horn: Vice President
Allan Neale: Immediate Past President
Directors
Dale Briggs Peter Lewis Jack McDonald
Terry Jones Mary McManus Brian Findlay
Honourary Officers
Ken Sherwood: Treasurer
Bill Morley: Secretary Jan MacDonald: Executive Secretary
Bill Watts: Auditor
Bob Whyte: Foundation Advisory
Wayne Morson: Consultant to the Board
Honourary Members
The Honourable Iona V. Campagnolo, PC,CM,OBC,
Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
David H. Turpin, President & Vice-Chancellor, Univ. of Victoria
R.Adm. Jamie D. Fraser, CMM, CD, Cmnder, Maritime Forces Pacific
Richard Margison, Operatic Tenor
President, R.I. Governor, District 5020
Jonathan B. Majiyagbe William J. McCarthy
Kano, Nigeria 7525 Fair Oaks Rd SE
One Rotary Center Olympia, WA 98513-5124
1560 Sherman Avenue (w&h) 1-360-459-1115
Evanston, IL USA 60201 (fax) 1 -360-459-2728
Ph#(847) 866-3000 email: Governor2003-04
@rotary5020.org
Letter to Past President Allan from Pat Bohaker
Esquimalt Community School Scholarship Presentation in June
Rotary Centennial Items of Interest
Poster Contest
As part of the Rotary Centennial celebration, Rotary International is encouraging clubs to organize children's poster contests that focus on providing service to others. Clubs will submit their top entrant into a district competition, and district winners will compete in one of 34 zone competitions.
One winner from each zone will compete in the international competition, with top entries announced in February 2005, the Rotary Centennial month.
Eligibility
Children, ages 10, 11, 12, or 13, on 1 January 2003 are eligible to compete. There will not be separate competitions for various age groups. One entry per child may be accepted and all posters must be the work of only one child.
Design Theme
Posters should express the concept of providing service to others in the community and in the world.
Specifications
Use chalk, charcoal, crayon, paint, pastel, pen, or pencil. Chalk, charcoal, and pastel posters must be sealed with a fixative spray to prevent smearing and smudging. Three-dimensional entries will not be accepted. Nothing may be glued, stapled, or attached to the artwork in any way. Framed, matted, or laminated artwork will not be accepted. The use of lettering, numbering, or a corporate logo in any language on the front of the poster is not allowed with the exception of the Rotary International or the Rotary Centennial logos. Artwork must be no smaller than 12 inches by 18 inches (30 cm by 45 cm) and no larger than 24 inches by 24 inches (60 cm by 60 cm). Folded posters will not be accepted; artwork should be rolled and shipped in a mailing tube.
Deadlines
· Clubs and districts should determine specific deadlines for their competitions.
· 15 December 2003 — All winning club entries must be submitted to the district no later than 15 December 2003. Contact your district governor for specific details.
· 15 March 2004 — Rotary International must receive winning district entries no later than 15 March 2004. Submit entries to:
Rotary International
RI Programs Recognition Section
One Rotary Center
1560 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, Illinois 60201-3698
USA
Minutes Meeting#4537 July 3rd, 2003
by John Carrieres
President Jim Cutt's first meeting was made more special with the presence of Bert Annear's group, Something Else, and judged by their excellent playing, they are. "Smile" was given a new jazzy arrangement.
Jim asked David Rodger to introduce Susan Kurushima, past president of Harbourside Rotary and Director of Project Literacy, and her two graduates, Trudy Young and Angy Piraino.
Susan told us that Project Literacy (PL) trains people to read by giving them personal instruction from a trained volunteer. One of their awareness and fundraising events is a poetry competition, recently won by Trudy Young. Susan gave us background on Trudy, who was born prematurely on a fishing boat and suffered learning disability. Her tutor at PL sensed a poetic spirit and encouraged her to write poetry once she could read and write. Trudy was introduced and read her poem, "Where I find beauty - in a canoe." It goes on " You're in a different world on water. There is beauty on water. In times of stress, it makes me feel whole and gives me inner peace. " Trudy also reminded us: you're never too old to learn.
Cheryl was then introduced as the winner of the 2001 Learner Achievement Award. She had suffered low confidence when her twin sister did well in school but she did not. Learning to Read for her was "like finding a fine painting." She spoke of her reluctance to admit her earlier inability to read and how it almost cost her her job at times. She now
serves on the PL Board. David Rodger thanked our speakers.
New member and pianist, Dirk Maasland helped out Something Else when their pianist had to leave in a smooth jazzy version of Autumn Leaves.
David Isles introduced new member, Graeme Lee to the club. Graeme is a CA and he and Marni have four children. He is a founding member and past president of the Brentwood Bay Rotary Club.
Our exchange student, Axcelle Kasperski, bid us a tearful adieu as she returns to France.
George Kent was presented an admiral's hat by Stu McGowan to replace the one he gave to his successor as the international commodore of IYFR.
Jim Cloak won the 50/50 and was fined by Mark Flynn, who reported to president "Stud" that there was a "chilled pee pee" at his table. Happy bucks ensued.
The Meeting was adjourned on time.
Something Else Quartet
MEETING SCHEDULE
July 17th – “OUTBOUND AMBASSADORIAL SCHOLAR”
Speaker: Jon Reimer / Host: Susan Haddon
Plus: Elexa Styan, Outbound Exchange Student
July 24th – “CUBA”
Speakers: Don Lovo & Fred Haack / Host: Terry Jones
Plus: Soprano Aurora Faulkner-Killiam
July 31st – “READ SOCIETY”
Speakers: Mohsen Kheari, rap poet & Vicky Austin, Bursary Manager / Host: Terry Jones
Bridge Anyone? Rotary Mixed Bridge
New format this year. The third Tuesday each month at Uplands Golf Club. Light dinner at 6 p.m. followed by bridge 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. New members wanted. Call Tony Isenegger #592-9492 for information and details.
Birthdays
JIM CLOAK – July 6th
JIM HICKE – July 6th
ALLAN NEALE – July 7th
LLOYD TOOPE – July 10th
CARIN JETTE – July 12th
Subject: PROJECT UNITY MEETING JULY 15, 2003 - 6PM
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This meeting will be in the form of a workbee and held at the warehouse at #2 - 831 Devonshire Road - off Lampson in Esquimalt - last unit in the grey building on your right (just before BC hydro plant) to help Del load a container for Muldovia. After we finish, at 8:00 pm, we can hold a short meeting. You may be interested in coming out to see what goes on (and to help, of course).
Thanks, everyone - see you there!
Susan Davis Mercer
Phone: (250) 656-6789 / Fax:(250) 656-4069
E-mail: or
VICTORIA AREA CLUBS
Mon 6:00 pm *SAANICH
Univ. Club, U.of Vic.
Tue 7:00 am *SAANICH SUNRISE
Victoria Howard Johnson, Elk Lake Drive
Tue 12:00 pm *OAK BAY
Oak Bay Beach Hotel
*Tuesday July 22nd is Rotary Day in Oak Bay as proclaimed by Mayor Causton and the Rotary meeting will be on the Avenue (outside City Hall) on that day.
Tue 6:30 pm *BRENTWOOD BAY
Waddling Dog, Quality Inn, Saanichton
Wed 7:00 am *HARBOURSIDE
Union Club, 805 Gordon Street
Wed 12:00 pm *SOOKE
Village Food Market-Conference Room
Wed 6:30 pm *SIDNEY
Glen Meadow Golf & Country Club
Thurs 7:00 am *COLWOOD
Royal Colwood Golf & Country Club
Thurs 7:15 am*SIDNEY BY THE SEA
Wakefield Manor, 9924-3rd Street, Sidney