Anthem: Anthony Lippa
Grace: Courtney Fisher
Toast to Queen, Canada and Rotary: President Donna
Members in attendance:18
Guests: 5 Joan Masson, Cheryl Meredith, David’s Mother, Daniel – Teacher with Courtney, Lorie – District Treasurer, East York Rotary Club
Announcements:
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$2,000 donation to David’s mother for the Palliative Care Society in Trinidad Tobago.
2.
Thanks to Anthony for his $500 donation to buy pizza for Precious Blood School and their new playground development.
3.
$1,000 donation to Danny Cassidy for Cancer Research.
4.
$500 for Scarborough Rosewood Food Drive.
5.
$2,500 to Hope Air with funds raised regarding Frank Lippa Trust.
6. Barry Smith requested, those who have not done so, please return the Questionnaire ASAP.
Marbelous Draw:
- WHAT? - Cheryle Meredith picked Allan’s Ticket
- - Sorry Allan – only $5.00
Sergeant at Arms/Happy Bucks: - Arthur
- Those Members that did not attend Habitat for Humanity Breakfasts - $2.00
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Danny Cassidy – forever thankful for the $1,000 Cancer Research Cheque. Added for the vacationing Frank Allison for the Liverpool win this week.
- Barry Smith for minimal Basement Flooding again.
- David Seemungal, for having his mother here once again.
Guest Speaker: Our own Past President Gerd Wengler
- Introduced by Gord Brown
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- The flight to get there started in Toronto, then to China and finally landing in Auckland N.Z.
- They hiked on both the North and South Islands.
- They visited Christchurch when a very devasting earthy quake happened a few year ago. The City has been completely restored.
- Everyone must look at the Slides Peter Masson previously e-mailed to us to see the incredible scenery.
- Some general comments by Gerd about their trip:
· No tipping at restaurants, etc. in Queenstone
· Great Beer was everywhere
· Everyone they met from New Zealand were extremely friendly just like all Canadians
· But they are very British
· All hiking paths were extremely organized with, signs, maps and information descriptions.
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David Seemungal thanked Gerd for his incredible presentation showing the face of a country we never knew.
Gerds slide show: https://1drv.ms/a/s!AuWyz6kkNZ8jggMFZtuCTFhJSzhC
Recording: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ifiyypu9ebjj8j5/New%20Zealand%20trip%20Gerd%20W..MP3?dl=0
President Donna concluded a very informative meeting.