A toast was made to the King, Canada, and Rotary.  Will Gibson gave Rotary grace.

 

Guests:  Dan James, Debbie Kirwin, Rose Young, Ron Kreutzer (speaker)

 

President Len started the meeting by advising the club how impressed DG Juanita was with the club and their impact on our Huntsville community. He also recalled how neat it was to host the Zambian friendship exchange visitors, in addition to the very successful hosting of the Philippines Rotarians. Quite a month. Len also advised that his sister club in the Barbados is talking about a Friendship Exchange and he thinks it would be perfect to host them in mid February.

 

There is a regular Board meeting on Monday October 16 at the Rotary Train Station starting at 6:30.

 

President Len reminded the club that the official naming of the River Mill band shell in honour of the late Ross Kirwin, will be taking place Friday October 20 starting at 4:30pm. We expect Mayor Nancy Alcock and MP ScottAitchison to bring greetings but Len suggests it will be short and sweet (which suggests he won't be allowed near the mic). Also attending will be Deb Kirwin and family members. Len made special recognition to the work Peter Redwood has done in guiding this process through the Town and the actual graphic installers.

 

Jamie Thompson stood up on a point of order to ask the club to review the decision to cancel the Bathtub Derby. He indicated he has been asked by many, what happened to it and suggested Huntsville needs events like this. He went as far as suggesting he would Chair a committee to see if it can be presented next summer and he thinks it should involve all three clubs in Huntsville. Len responded that it would be discussed at our next Board meeting.

 

A contest was announce starting this week titled 'Whose Knee Is It Anyway'. Three stalwart members of our club have proudly supplied their knees to show off the results of knee replacements and various wear and tear on their bodies over the years because, let's face it, they're all old guys. The first person to correctly match the knee with the upper body will win absolutely nothing other than the satisfaction that comes from asking old guys to 'show a little knee!! 

 

Foundation Funding: Bryan had the right ticket but not the Joker

 

 

 

Mary: Told the members that Dolores and she attended the Orange Shirt Walk. She learned a lot about how unfairly many of our aboriginal people have been treated over the years

 

Bill S: Bill reminded us that his wife Faylenore continues with her daily health battles. A while back he sang three songs at the wedding of a friend. Hearing this Faylenore asked Bill if he would sing them to her and Bill being Bill, he closed her door and sang all three tunes. Quite a guy!

 

Peter R: Announced that he almost had a perfect Bingo night (at least in the workers eyes) where all prizes are won by Parry Sound players to save delivering. On the last game one Huntsville player split the prize.

 

Dolores: Also talked about the moving experience of the Orange Shirt Walk and encouraged other Rotarians to join next year

 

Jen S: Read the recent Rotary Canada magazine and our club was mentioned as supporters of the bicycle distribution in Cambodia. On a sad/happy note she announced that her whole family had Covid but all survived and are back on track

 

Rick W: Wanted to alert members to watch their Club Runner emails for a couple of new member applications that will be making the rounds