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Huntsville
Service Above Self
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Royal Canadian Legion Br 232
21 Veterans Way
Huntsville, ON P1H1P4
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Rotary Club of Huntsville     Meeting Notes , June 7 2023
 
President Jennifer opened the zoom meeting by welcoming everyone.  
 
Land Acknowledgement: Jennifer gave a land acknowledgement in the spirit of reconciliation.
 
A toast was made to the King, Canada, and Rotary. 
 
Guests:  Exchange student Aneta, ADG Andrew Smellie, Rose Young, Connor Ryan, Nick Paroschy
 
Jennifer gave her words of gratitude.
 
Announcements:
  1. Birthdays for June          June 5 Rob Saunders   June 8 Ron Strickland
  2. Anniversaries                 June 6 Peter and Irene  47       June 7 Rob and Beth 43    June 25  Mary and Bill 57
  3.  
Adrian spoke about the Guatemala Dental and Medical facility project
A District Grant for $2000 matched by us  for the Water Distribution Plant
Looking to do a Global Grant for Dr Roldan's Medical Centre
 
The signage for the Trans Canada Trail has arrived and we will be setting it out from Novar to Bracebridge
 
Still need Chairs for our Comunications and Club Admin  positions and any committee that needs financing is advised to submit a budget to Rob and Len ASAP
We received a Thank you card from the Town Employees for the BBQ that we did for the Employee appreciation event
 
 
Volunteers are needed for July 1 Canada Day celebrations at Muskoka Heritage Place
We are cooking Back Bacon on a Bun between 9 and 1pm This is a fundraiser for us.
 
We have awarded 4 bursaries of $1600 each to worthy High School grads attending University this fall
 
Team Up to Clean up on Sunday at 10am meet at Huntsville High to get you assignment
Our next meeting is June 21 at the Hospital Foundation office for a tour of the Nuclear Medicine area and presentation of the 1st cheque.
 
In July we are giving the Legion Ladies a break and going to Boston Pizza for 2 meetings July 5 and July 19th
 
July 4th is the ANETA Farewell BBQ at President Jen's house
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Today's Speaker

 
         
 
 
 
Our Guest Speaker today was Susan Keast. She is the HR specialist in recruiting for the Muskoka and Area Ontario Health Team.
This is a collaboration of 13 Health Teams.
The Muskoka and Area Ontario Health Team (MAOHT) is a collaboration of local healthcare providers and organizations that have come together to work as ONE team to improve patient outcomes, better population health, maximize the health care system and improve the clinical staff experience.
Her job is to recruit Doctors and Nurse Practitioners for the 5000 unattached patients in our area. This number is expected to rise to 15000 over the next few years
We will need 15 -17 new doctors over the next 3 years
 
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Our technical guru
Each meeting our Technical guru works so hard to make our club inclusive by putting out a Zoom component.
Each meeting the technology fights very hard to resist his efforts
 
Thanks to Ron Strickland for his dedication 
Here is a picture that illustrates his struggles

Happy Bucks

Happy Bucks:
Will           Announced the arrival of grandson #4  on June 6th
 
Gord         Thanks to Peter Van B for assisting with the Sgt at Arms duties
 
Len           Suni is FINALLY heading back to Barbados as Len's 3 month sentence is up   Suni has had an eventful experience in Canada and is better travelled than most of us
 
Mary        Happy that the Youth Committee has representation from all Clubs in Huntsville
 
Nick        Happy that the Morning Club's SENSORY Garden is now complete  (on the north side of the Bridge) and they are planting a tree in memory of Bob Attfield soon
 
Andrew Smellie      Happy to have completed a 200 foot zipline at Niagara with Aneta and Lara
 
 
 
Foundation Funding:
 
Rick Wearing held the lucky ticket but was unable to pull the Joker with his fancy shuffle this time
 
                                                                                       
 
There being no other business for the good of Rotary, President Jennifer adjourned the meeting.
 
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Bingo Schedule
 
 
        
DateCallerPh 1Ph 2TechMoney Pickup
      
      
13-JunRobDioneJuliaPeterRob
20-JunWillKatieBryan LDaveWill
27-JunDebTrishJohn DRobRob
04-JulPamelaBillHenriLenPamela
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Speakers
Jul 19, 2023 12:00 PM
Hope Arises Project Inc.
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