The Westerner for November 21, 2016 (Nov 21, 2016)

End Polio Now - Oil Kings Game

Rogers Place

Jan 22, 2017 4:00 PM

Rotary Refinery Tour

Sturgeon Refinery

Feb 06, 2017
11:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Fireside

Faculty Club ~ Papaschase Room

Feb 08, 2017
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Rotary CapitalCare Grandview Concert

CapitalCare Grandview

Feb 21, 2017
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

ROTARY DISTRICTS 5360/5370 CURLING BONSPIEL

Feb 24, 2017 – Feb 26, 2017

Thanks to "Read In Week" Volunteers

Thank you for supporting literacy!

The following members of the Rotary Club of Edmonton West read to elementary school students during October:

- Jerome & Merle Martin

- Fred Kraft

- Doug McDougall

- Bill Buckham

- Jim Johnston

- Larry Bortles

- Ben Turner

Thank you All!!

From Boyle Street to Belize, The Rotary Club of Edmonton West has a sixty year history of applying its members' unique skills and talents to the challenges that face our community, our city and our world. Join us!

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The Westerner for November 21, 2016

November 21, Meeting Notes

Meeting: chair, Darrel Ripley; music, Jerome Martin; grace, Leslie Cleary

Guests: District Governor Laura Morie, ADG Doug Campbell, DG Elect Frank Reitz, Lynn Kazairwe, Lynn Masters

Belize Hands-on Project: Spencer Mueller reported that the team arrived home from a successful trip at 2 am on that day. The project this year was was directed by the principal of the St. Alphonse school in Seine Bight. The build included picnic tables and benches to support a new school nutrition program. But with having a plethora of engineers available, the tables and benches are well designed and built.

Paul Harris Fellows - District Governor Laura Morie was asked to recognize and pin the following Rotarians with Paul Harris Fellow Awards: David Turner (PHF+3), Ingrid Neitsch (PHF+5), Spencer Mueller (PHF+3), and Darrel Ripley (PHF+1). Congratulation to all who were recognized for this important award.

Rotary District Grant: President Darrel read a letter to the group that outlined our successful grant of around $3,500.

Grey Cup Pool tickets: There are only a few left to sell. The game is coming up this weekend, so any tickets sales should be handed over to David Gibbens ASAP to be able to give to Fred.

Club Service Events and opportunities: Upcoming events include: Christmas Party December 10, 6:30 @ German Canadian club; and helping the Christmas Bureau delivering hampers December 17

50/50: Ingrid Neitsch and Dan Graham were not able to match cards from a brand new deck and therefore did not win the fresh pot.

Sturgeon Refinery Tour: Al Sanderson announced that he had heard back from the refinery and was wondering about when would be best for club members to go on this tour. Should it be in December or sometime into the new year. The popular choice was to defer it until the new year.

Guest Speaker: Laura Morie was introduced by ADG Doug Campbell.

Laura joined the Rotary Club of Westlock in 2002 as a second generation Rotarian with the classification of “Financial Consultant:. She has had perfect attendance since joining. In 2006/2007 she became Club President. She is a multiple Paul Harris fellow and a benefactor.

Laura found her niche in Rotary through Youth Services. She served as District 5370 RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) Chair from 2009 2014 and District 5370 Youth Services Chair from 2011 2015. Laura also served on the Rotary International RYLA Council in 2011. With the support of her club and some visionary Rotarians a comprehensive Youth Services strategy was implemented that saw meteoric growth of the Interact and Rotaract clubs in our District.

The Rotary Clubs of District 5370 wholeheartedly supported these Youth programs and our District was recognized for this important growth at the 2012 Rotary Zone 24 32 Conference in Vancouver. Laura believes that by building collaborative spaces that recognize the amazing contributions youth can make we will ensure Rotary’s future.

Laura was proud to be able to talk to this "legendary club" and recognize all that we do and bring greeting from Rotary International President, John Germ.

Laura gave a very emotional talk of what Rotary has done in the world to change peoples lives as well as changing the lives of the Rotarians. Rotary does this in such an efficient and meaningful way that it has just recently been named the #1 charity in the world. She also showed a couple of powerful videos that show Rotary's impact. The one with rock Star and humanitarian Bono can be seen here.

But there are concerns. Over the past 20 years, the membership of Rotary has remained the same, even though world population has grown. The alarming part of that is that in other areas of the world, membership is growing healthily. It is in North America where the numbers are actually falling off. We all need to do our part in helping this great organization grow.

Laura recognized our member, Steve McEachern, whom she has known since age 10. Steve not only has had a profound effect on Laura and her family, but has now become one of only 20 Canadian members of the Rotary Foundation Arch Klumph Award. Congratulations Steve and thank you so much for your generosity.

The District Governor was thanked for her moving talk by club President Darrel Ripley.