Soundings (10/28/08)
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Tim Krell did a rousing rendition of Canadian National Anthem;
Guests: Dr. Tom Colhain (St. Joseph's Hospital), John Sleeth's wife Gerry Ellen.
Announcements:
Grape & Gourmet this Sunday! Zachary says there are about 100 or so unsold tickets, some may still be available at the door. Brent says wine pre-order deadline today.
Bucks in the Bay
Bill Gorman reported that Comcast weathering the financial storm pretty well;
Gordon Plume had 50 Euros for a visit to Italy with Jepsons and Haskells;
Barry Kramer $100 for Foundation, for visit to the Gorge at a winery, and a birthday, and Dunham Cellars has a wine now available for $26 with funds going to Hospice House;
Frank Zurline returned from a visit to Greece and Italy, and anniversary;
Ed Zech returned from Anchorage and told a story about his late father-in-law;
Phil X for a 53rd BD, four days in California, and saw Tina Turner in concert;
Dick Stark for the miraculous recovery of his hubcaps;
Chip Hilardes for a new job title at GP, and a 20th wedding anniversary;
Steve Spitzer for trip to Germany, expecting first granddaughter;
Jim Johnson for missing upcoming G&G event because he is heading to Paris on way to Mauritious Islands;
Sergeant at Arms by Lynn Templeton
Fines for Stan, trivia about governors, Gordon, Bill G and Bill U, thanks to Tim Krell for great Canadian anthem, Steve Spitzer, Denise's dirty car, Byron S for free ad and for his dog Audi's 4th birthday.
Program
District Governor elect, Larry Jubie, introduced current District Governor, Larry Stinson. Some facts about Larry S: He is a model train buff, his wife is a horse fanatic, he has a commercial orchard at his home, is a corporate attorney by profession, and spends the better of the year visiting all the clubs of the District.
Larry was born and raised in Roslyn, BC (home of Nancy Green, Canada's downhill Olympic Ski champion), then moved to Calgary, then headed to UBC for law school where he took up sailing. Met his wife, Karola, at university. After they married, they moved to Chilliwack where Larry first got involved in Rotary.
Larry talked about the vision of RI President Dong Kurn Lee for this year, to reduce child mortality throughout the world. Rotary's successes have already been dramatic: For example, polio eradication efforts have resulted in bringing the number of cases from 1,000 per day in 1988 to only 2,000 for all of 2007 - and total eradication of polio is in sight. Other important efforts in the fight against child mortality are sanitary improvements, water purification and malaria prevention.
Larry talked about group study exchanges and Rotary scholars that our district has sponsored this year.
He reminded us about the Rotary District 5050 Conference in Calgary, BC May 28-31, 2009, and the Rotary International Convention in Birmingham, England July 21-24, 2009.
Respectfully submitted,
Stowe Talbot