The Westerner for June 28, 2010
Meeting: chair & music, Ben Doz; grace Lorne
Attendance/Guests: 42 including Diane Cox, Kathleen Gowers, Karen Sanderson, Marley McGonigle, Shauna Ryan, Carol Turner, Carol Graham, Doreen Moisey, Cathie Graves-Evans, Keatha Buckham
Perfect Attendance: Bill Storoschuk 36 years, Jim Spalding 27, Jerome Martin 22, Ann Orsini 16, Mike Ryan 14, Ben Doz 2, Jennifer Lawley 1, Chris Gowers 1
Welcome Incoming Board of Directors: Mike Ryan, president; Ben Doz, past president; Sherry Holmes, president elect; Laurie Wilkie, secretary; Lily Fong, treasurer; Rob Dunseith, club service; Bob Lamoureux, social; Chris Gowers, membership; Alex Paterson, youth; Duane Evans, international service; Jasbeer Singh & Lewis Cardinal, communications; vacant, vocational/community
Thankyou to out bound Board of Directors and Committee Heads: Ben Doz, president; Al Sanderson, past president; Mike Ryan, president elect; Laurie Wilkie, secretary; Richard Wallace, treasurer; Bob Lamoureux, social; Rob Dunseith,club service; Bill Buckham, membership; Chris Gowers, public relations; Sherry Holmes, youth; Duane Evans, international; Jerome Martin, community & vocational; Jim Spalding, sargeant at arms; Brian Thompson & Dave Turner, Westerner; Ross Hallett, Flicker; Jean Lauzon, assistant secretary
Projects Funded - 2009/2010: International = Guatemala Eye Clinic $5,000; Belize Plecenttil High School $7,000 (includes $4,650 by club members); Micro Banks $6,000; Every Rotarian Every Year $5,000; Afghanistan School $250; Haiti Relief $6,100 (includes $1,100 by club members);!!! Community = James Gibbons School Nutrition $1,500; Grandview Extended Care $3,000; CleanScene $7,000; Boyle Street Arena by Al Hamilton $11,000 (includes $6,000 by club members); Edmonton Boys & Girls Club $5,000; Sing For Life $500;!!! Youth = RYPEN (Rotary Youth Program For Enrichment) $1,250; Centennial Interact Club $1,000; Westminster Junior Interact Club $500; RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) $2,000; Royal Canadian Air Cadet 395 Squadron $15,000 plus 4 scholarships totaling another $1,000 ($1,000 funded by club members); international exchange student $450;!!! Vocational = James Gibbons School Literacy $500; Merv Eastman Scholarships $3,000 ($1,000 funded by club members); Global Youth Congress (governmant Washington D. C. and United Nations education exposure) $1,300!!!
A Good Year Finished/A Good Year Coming