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Club Information
Welcome to our Club!
New West - Royal City
Service Above Self
We meet Wednesdays at 7:00 AM
The Boathouse Restaurant
900 Quayside Drive
604 525 3474
New Westminster, BC  V3M 6C9
Canada
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Stories
John McInnes - Volunteer Cancer Drivers
 
 
Photo Credit:  Wendy Scott
 
John McInnes spoke about the Volunteer Cancer Drivers. 
 
John was a volunteer driver with the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) for 9 years in the lower mainland. 
 
The CCS terminated their volunteer driver program late last year.  John took it upon himself to form a society called the Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society. 
 
Their website is www.volunteercancerdrivers.ca
 
John was able to get in contact with previous volunteer drivers from the now defunct CCS volunteer driver program.  The society now has 7 volunteers and 40 drivers.  They are actively looking for new drivers and fundraising. 
 
George Garrett was a driver as well.  George is an honorary constable from the New West police.  He came to support John with John's new society.  George shared a story from when he was a volunteer driver for the CCS.  George and his wife Joan used to drive a little girl to and from her cancer treatments.  Joan used to read to her on the way to the treatment while George drove the vehicle.  The girl didn't survive, but she did send George and Joan a thank you card. 
 
Gordon also shared a personal story of his from when he had cancer treatments and Nina wasn't able to drive Gordon to his treatments.  George was Gordon's driver. 
 
 
 
Thank You Gord
 
Gloria presented a thank you card to Gordon for his service as President.
 
Photo Credit:  Wendy Scott
 
 
 
 
Minute At The Mic - June 29, 2016
 
There are a lot of exciting things going on. To find out more about the  Bursary Recipients, Pot of Gold, and more, click Read More:
 
7:00am: we all sang, "Oh, Canada".  Thought of the day from Gordon:  With all the bad in the world, we do a little good everyday as Rotarians.
 
7:15am:  Breakfast served
 
7:30am: Minutes at the Mic:  Alana passed around thank you notes from all of the bursary recipients as well as a picture of Palmer with some of the bursary recipients. 
 
Alana also noted that there will be no price increase for membership this year. 
 
Nick thanked Gord for his presidency. 
 
Rick noted that we are desperately seeking golfers for the Pot of Gold Tournament. 
 
Roy won't be here next week, he will be at a family reunion on Vancouver Island.  Roy also made a short video for Doug. 
 
Sandy mentioned that the July 13th Rotary meeting will be cancelled because of the golf tournament. 
 
Monica mentioned that we need volunteers for the golf tournament. 
 
Birthdays: Rick (July 1st), Marie (July 6th), Paige (July 5th).
 
7:45am: Toonie Bucket:  Tony empathizes with Harvey as the England soccer team lost to Iceland. 
 
Kathy ran a half marathon and beat her best time by a considerable amount. 
 
Monica fell and hurt her hip on Monday and is going in for an MRI on Monday July 4th, we will pray for her. 
 
Former exchange student Julie is happy to be back, and she will be bringing her parents with her next week. 
 
Gordon thanked everyone for the kind words regarding his presidency. 
 
Bob mentioned that Kathy and her team have raised over $100,000 for her half marathon that she ran on the weekend!
 
7:50am:  Our guest speaker, John McInnes spoke about the Volunteer Cancer Drivers. 
 
Rob presented the certificate and Wendy took the picture. 
 
8:10am: Gloria presented a thank you card to Gordon
 
8:15am: Four way test and toast to the Queen. 
 
 
 
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Greeters This Week and Next Two

July 13

No Meeting - Pot of Gold

July 20

Gloria Staudt
Susan Stefanyshyn
Lorna Stewart

July 27

Robert Whitelaw
Ken Brewster
Paul Esslinger

Aug 3

Paige Freeman
Sandy Freeman
Carols Galvez

Greeter Duties

Greeters are the first point of contact for guests, potential new members, and our members. Making all who attend our meeting feel welcome is the responsibility of all of us as we all take turns being greeters.

1.       All greeters should arrive no later than 6:40 am and be prepared to assist in setting up and preparing for the meeting. If a greeter cannot be present for their day of duties, please contact another member to fill in for you.

2.       Greeter # 1 will ensure that the sandwich board at the entrance

3.       Greeter # 2 will ensure that flags and banners are in place.

4.       Greeters should welcome all members and guests and make them comfortable with the proceedings and surroundings, i.e., seating, coffee, schedule of meeting etc.

5.       Greeter # 1 greets and sits with the speaker to gather information useful in providing a respectful and meaningful introduction of the speaker and the program.

6.       Greeter # 2 thanks the speaker and presents the certificate of appreciation for their presentation. NOTE: The certificate is NOT a contribution of $20.00 in the speakers’ name. We donate $20.00 to the Rotary Foundation in recognition of their presentation at the meeting.

7.       Greeter # 3 assists in taking down the flags, banners and places the sandwich board back in Kathy's office.

·         Greeters may change duties amongst themselves if desired.

 

 

Attendance Last Meeting - July 6, 2016
 

Current total membership - 34

Attending total -  30

Members attending total   -  21

Welcome to our guests:   Carol Madson (Speaker), Rick Downie (Speaker), Julie Dahl, Jette Dahl, Jesper Dahl, Ingrid Strigegel, Tom Bracewell, John Berry and Owen Waldding