Rotary Club of Sackville Bulletin June 22, 2017

 

 

At 7:15 a.m. precisely Josh (yes Josh) stepped up and rang the bell.

Guest:  Gayle had as her guest long-time friend Jan Hook.

 

Chair:  Louise (delayed by a crown braid) took over in the chair.  She is justifiably proud of her nephew and niece: both went to the same PEI high school as she did, both have done exceptionally well, and one is headed for UPEI the other for Mount A.

 

 

Gold Mine Presentation:  Heather Dixon was on hand to accept a cheque for $560 on behalf of Salem Elementary School; she assured the club that the donation was much appreciated and would be put to a good use.

 

Visiting Rotarian:  Sharon from the South Lake County Club, Florida.

 

Makeups:  Charlie had two makeups in Victoria, B.C.  Victoria Harbourside meets at 7 a.m. in the Union Club next the Empress Hotel and is a very active club.  Royal Oak Centennial was holding their second last meeting as the club is disbanding due to declining numbers and failure to recruit younger members.

 

 

50-50 Draw:  With only three cards left Edna’s number was drawn but she failed to pick the nine of clubs.  So now with only two cards left the jackpot is at $483.

 

 

Happy Dollars:  Charlie enjoyed three weeks in beautiful British Columbia, including a visit to the Butchart Gardens and to a tea plantation.  Wynn was in patriotic garb (see above) for the last meeting before Canada Day, the day when he and Sharon will celebrate their 50^th Anniversary.  Bill enjoyed the Salem School Send-Off day, and was glad he was not the one in the dunk tank.  Trish will be off to Ontario for two weeks after the BBQ.

 

 

Salem School Send-Off:  Susan F thanked the ten Rotarians (see some above) and one Rotaract member who helped out.  Tony was voted best hot dog cook.  The event raised $3,000.

 

Next Week, 29 June 2017:  No morning meeting !  BBQ at John’s at 6 p.m.  Cost: $10, kids free.  If you are coming please let Gayle know if you have not already done so.

 

President’s Time:  Josh thanked all those who helped at the Salem School event.  This was his last regular meeting as President, but he is holding his thank-yous until next week’s BBQ.

 

 

Speaker:   Susan F introduced Len O’Brien who gave an informative talk on the “Green Trade” program of the John Howard Society of Southeastern New Brunswick.  This is an employment social enterprise designed to assist people who face barriers (e.g. ex-prisoners, those with mental health problems, single mothers) to secure work in the Greater Moncton area.  Such people are provided with job skills training to enable them to become valuable team members of Green Trade and eventually to an outside employer who can offer them a part-time or permanent position.  They are required to complete a goal-setting program that includes information on first aid, workplace safety job skills and ongoing life skills training and coaching. 

 

 

Support for this program helps further the Society’s goal of contributing to "Restarting People and Restoring Community.”  The program receives varied reactions ranging from sympathetic support to a NIMBY attitude.

 

The talk sparked a lively discussion focussed on the need for trust, as well as a critical look at our present prison system which often seems to be designed to punish rather than to rebuild lives.

 

 

Charlie expressed the thanks of the club for a most interesting and stimulating address.

 

The meeting closed with the Four-Way Test.