Rotary Rays - March 17, 2014
President Ron opened the meeting
Attendance was taken by Ifhan Hudda
Greeter Don Stoddart
O Canada lead by Olga Mckellar
Invocation Stephen Sears
50/50 Graham Hart- Richard Holmes pulled the Queen of Diamonds and won $10.00
Sergeant at Arms-Don Stoddart
Happy Bucks
- Lisa Wells happy to be back from vacation
-John Szasz found his name tag after many months
-Phil Laitar last male members to arrive today
-Chris Cunningham attended a PETS session on the weekend “it was awesome!”
-Southgate Center is hosting “the Best You” today with lots of people attending
-Cliff Zaluski fined for his badge still on his truck dash board!
-Richard Holmes attended the third curling practise and meeting in preparation for his trip to Scotland this November.
-John Currie fined for leaving his name tag on the Tag Board
-Graham Hart was curling at a rink that started in 1886
Committee Reports:
Music Festival- Hazel Powell announced that she had just a few opening left at First Baptist for the Music Festival. If you are the last person at the door please take the money to Gary from First Baptist.
Hazel will pick up the money from Salvation Army. Please wear your Rotary shirt or pin when working at the door.
Youth Committee Frances Stevens-announced that two students are now attending RYLA. Carol Cunningham and Jacob Burbank will represent our Club.
Polio Plus- Bruce Cunningham reminded everyone one to bring their treasurers and $15.00 to the meeting next week in preparation for the Penny Sale.
Peace Dinner- reminder that it will take place on May 15th..
Student Exchange-Nathan is on a bus tour this week so no report. Maria went to a Raptor’s game with Don and had a great time, down to lake Erie, and preparing for a Cheerleading competition.
Cancer Society representative Jen Culley, spoke to the Club about the funds raised from the Daffodil Campaign. These funds support all kinds of cancer research. There is a youth troop in each of seven high schools in the County. Chloe represented the youth troop and spoke of why she is proud to wear a daffodil. Her music teacher had lung cancer which touched her directly and she will remember his fight by wearing the daffodil.
Announcements:
Erik Trembley, President of Woodstock-Oxford Club reminded everyone of the Annual Fish Fry and that he had tickets with him today.
Guest Speaker- Introduced and thanked by Hazel Powell
Our speaker today was member Robin Ferro. Robin was raised in Durham a small community, near Owen Sound. He has two sisters who still live in Durham. Robin has a passion for hockey and at one time played against the Woodstock Royals.
He graduated with honours from Humber college in business administration. Robin was first employed at National Trust in Hanover, after a year he was transferred to Huntsville as assistant manager. Then transfers took him to Meadford and Barrie where he worked for eight to nine years. It was here in 1996 that he met his wife Mary Linn and her daughter who was six years old. Then Rebecca was born the New Years Baby with her picture on the front page for all to meet. Next he was transferred to London where National Trust was taken over by Scotia Bank. In 2000 he came to Woodstock. He is in a leadership role overseeing two locations and assisting the District Vice President who oversees twenty four branches. Scotia Bank is the third largest bank with an International arm. Robin enjoys retail banking but now has less time for face to face customer service. Earl Shea, Manager of the Chamber of Commerce sponsored Robin into Rotary.
He became our President in 2006-2007. Scotia Bank support its staff in being a part of the community and giving back. Through Robin’s active participation in our club, Scotia Bank has donated $1000.00 to the Woodstock Rotary Club.