Rotary Club of Sackville Bulletin June 16, 2016

Photographer: Pam

 

Wayne was in the chair and having run out of autobiographical material passed on selections from a document entitled “The Future.”  In 1998 Kodak had 170,000 employees, yet within a few years the company was bankrupt. What happened with the advent of digital cameras is expected to happen in numerous areas in the coming decades.  The list includes artificial intelligence, self-drive cars, cheap electricity and abundant water, medical devices more intelligent than doctors, 3D printing, bitcoin currency, and so much more.  70%-80% of current jobs will disappear in the next 20 years.  Most people will live way past 100. Google “An Author’s Look Into The Future” by Udo Gollub to get all the amazing details.

 

 

50-50 Draw:  Sandy won the draw but failed to pick the 9 of Clubs, so the pot of $27 carries forward to next week.

 

Birthday:  Wynn has passed the magic #70 and was duly serenaded.

 

Happy Dollars:  Wynn was happy that Meldrum Law has taken on a new full-time associate lawyer.  Sue F was glad to have 7 volunteers to help at the Salem School Sendoff event but could use one more.  David and Sue went to see Ove in the Moncton Hospital and found him looking better; he hopes to be home by the weekend.  Louise  was so pleased when daughter Mariah, at a dancing class event, shared some of her bouquet of flowers with a girl who had none; there’s much we can teach our children but compassion and empathy have to come naturally.  John gave a reminder of the opening of the “Tantramar Again, Again” exhibition in honour of the Tantramar Heritage Trust ‘s 20th birthday - at the Owens Art Gallery, this Friday at 7:30 p.m.  Apropos of forecasting the future he remembered being a librarian in 1968 and being told there would be no more books in a couple of years.  Dianne made brownies for Louis and friends as they watched a soccer match; she prefers french fries (with salt).  Sandy is going to Halifax for her daughter’s birthday celebration (she’s 43 !).  Edna recalled that when Louis arrived last August one thing he didn’t care for was lobster; last night, she reported, he actually ate a full one ! (must be an acquired taste).

 

 

Gold Mine Cheque:  Ruth Donald, Principal of Marshview Middle School collected a cheque for $532.50 for the school.  The money will go to the breakfast program.  Next year there will be a back-pack program which will allow kids to take home food for the weekend.  Sue F thanked those who helped with the breakfast program this year; it will continue next year with the help of Rotaract members.

 

Grocery Cards:  Pam presented treasurer Darrell with a cheque for $2000 from the sale of grocery cards.  The money goes to club funds.  Thanks to all who bought cards - and to Pam and helpers !

 

 

Next week:  BBQ at 13 Station Road.  Bring chairs, sun-screen, a hat. The weather is going to be fine.  The Rotary tent will be set up.  No morning meeting.

 

Speaker:  The scheduled speaker had cancelled thus providing a good opportunity for Darrell to present the “Profit and Loss Budget Overview 2016-17.”  With a PowerPoint presentation (and some help from Louis) he reviewed the high points of the budget which will be balanced in the forthcoming Rotary year and will have a record income thanks to the Gold Mine Draw. 

 

 

Moved by Sue F, seconded by Pam that the budget be accepted as presented - carried unanimously.

 

The meeting closed with the Four-Way Test.

 

After the meeting Linda Steele was presented with this week’s Gold Mine winnings - the handsome sum of $3,102 !